Recording News

Six Gateway Jazz Albums for Rock Elitists

Source: All About Jazz
June 9, 2009

Growing up on a strict musical diet of pop and rock, I once viewed jazz as this formless gunk that intellectuals would roll around in to make themselves feel superior to the unkempt masses. It was art for intimidation’s sake: indulgent, self-congratulating and worst of all, boring. Something tells me I wasn’t alone in that view. People deride jazz not so much for its musicianship, but more so for those insufferable assholes who listen to it. Turtleneck-wearin’, finger-snappin’, rock ‘n’ ...

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"Exiled" Jewish Cabaret Songs Find a Home on CD

Source: Nathan J. Silverman Company
June 9, 2009

The New Budapest Orpheum Society brings forth more treasures from the archives of 20th-century Jewish popular music on a new CD, Jewish Cabaret in Exile (Cedille Records CDR 90000 110), its second recording for Cedille Records. On the new CD, the University of Chicago-based troupe, known for its “engaging zest” (Fanfare), offers the fruits of its latest research into the widely influential Jewish cabaret music of the early-to-mid-20th century — repertoire that is “often funny and always fascinating,” as Audiophile ...

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Mosaic Records Father's Day Promotion: Starts June 8 - Ends June 14

Source: All About Jazz
June 8, 2009

Mosaic Records / True Blue Music Father's Day Promotion

Free Shipping in the U.S. for Orders Over $50 One Week Only (June 8th - 14th) Order over $50 from any of our four websites; Mosaic Records, True Blue Music, The Best Vinyl Shop and Mosaic Contemporary and receive free shipping on U.S. orders. You can combine products from any of the three websites since they will all be included in the same shopping cart. And as ...

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Neel Murgai Ensemble CD Release

Source: All About Jazz
June 7, 2009

The Neel Murgai Ensemble announces the release of their Debut recording, “Audionomic Stimulus Package".

“Music is a reflection of the times. This is our stimulus of vibrations into the global dialogue, a cross-cultural mlange only possible at this time: the Ancient Future Traditional.”

Sitarist, overtone singer, frame drummer and composer Neel Murgai creates music that defies categorization. His unique global sound is rooted in his sitar studies with Pundit Krishna Bhatt, combined with modern and avant-guarde western music and other ...

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Maxjazz Releasing New CD from Guitarist Jack Wilkins

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
June 6, 2009

The St. Louis-based independent label MAXJAZZ is releasing a new CD by guitarist Jack Wilkins on Tuesday, June 16.Until It's Time is Wilkins' debut for MAXJAZZ, and features the veteran guitarist with pianist Jon Cowherd, bassist Steve LaSpina and drummer Mark Farber in a program of 12 songs penned by a diverse group of composers ranging from Sonny Rollins to James Taylor to Ludwig Van Beethoven.You can see MAXJAZZ's promotional “e-card" for the release with some ...

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Tim Buckley Live 1967

Source: JamBase
June 6, 2009

On August 25, 2009, the Tompkins Square label will release Tim Buckley - Live at the Folklore Center, NYC - March 6, 1967

The unreleased recording was captured by folk impresario Izzy Young at his famed Folklore Center located at 321 Sixth Avenue in New York City, which served as a nexus for up-and-coming singer-songwriters during the folk boom of the late '60s. The entire night's concert, performed in front of about 35 people, is presented in its ...

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Inner Peace Music by Steven Halpern Releases “Drive Time Rx” CD

Source: PRThatRocks.com
June 5, 2009

Inner Peace Music by Steven Halpern Releases Drive Time Rx CD Specially-Composed Music and Suggestions Reduce “Road Rage” by Harnessing the Power of the Subconscious Mind June 5, 2009, Marin County, California - Steven Halpern, the iconic, multi-million-selling recording artist considered the founding father of relaxation and healing music, announces the release of his new CD, Drive Time Rx. Designed to be listened to while driving, Drive Time Rxx combines Halpern’s intentionally composed up-tempo music and suggestions to harness the ...

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Willie Oteri's WD-41 Project MP3 Album Release

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2009

Experimental Jazz/rock guitarist and improviser Willie Oteri (renown for his work on the more progressive side with names such as Tony Levin and Mike Kenally) has released his new project WD-41 first “download only” album. Official release date is June 16 although high quality mp3 files are presently ready for download at CD Baby with iTunes and several other download sites to follow soon. WD-41 is an experimental duo with Oteri on guitar, improvised loops and delays and Austin jazz ...

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