Recording News

Creedence Clearwater Revival's "The Concert" and "Covers the Classics" Coming On Fantasy

Source: conqueroo
May 20, 2009

'Covers the Classics' features CCR’s versions of songs by their rock ‘n’ roll and blues heroes while 'The Concert' is a remastered version of the band’s 1970 live album

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Fantasy Records continues its massive Creedence Clearwater Revival reissue program with the May 26, 2009 release of Creedence Covers the Classics, a compilation of the band’s best cover tracks, plus a fully remastered version of The Concert, the band’s 1970 live album. Last year, marking Creedence’s 40th ...

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Bassist Michael Olatuja's Debut "Speak" out on July 28

Source: GoMedia PR
May 20, 2009

British/Nigerian Bassist Presents Uplifting Musical Vision as Composer and Producer Speak, the title of bassist Michael Olatuja's debut album, holds deep personal meaning for its creator, exemplifying in a single word the album's underlying themes of hope, encouragement, inspiration and positivity. The album, which will be released on July 28 on Backdrop, ObliqSound's sub-label focusing on modern electronic and groove-based music, tells the story of the British/Nigerian artist's musical and personal journey. “The language of music is one that we ...

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Danish Drummer Michael Dalgas and Skylight Lounge Release Debut Album

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2009

Michael Dalgas & Skylight Lounge has released their debute album-- simply called Skylight Lounge--on the Danish record label Barefoot Records. The debut album of Michael Dalgas and Skylight Lounge invites the listener into the diverse musical universe of drummer Michael Dalgas. The style is best described as modern jazz with hints of rock, where mood, melody and energy are keywords. Skylight Lounge consists of some of the most talented young musicians in Denmark, and they give the music life and ...

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Scotty Barnhart Prefers to "Say It Plain" on New Jazz Release

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
May 19, 2009

New York, New York-May 19, 2009 -- Scotty Barnhart has released his first solo offering Say It Plain. After 17 years as a featured soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra it was time to make his own statement. Say It Plain totally encapsulates his experience as an artist and the advent of a long overdue solo album has put Barnhart in an entirely different setting and one that he is leading. Scotty wrote The World of Jazz Trumpet, which is ...

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Neil Young Archives: Vol 1. 1963-1972 Due 6/2

Source: JamBase
May 19, 2009

Neil Young Archives Vol 1. 1963-1972

Neil Young The first volume of the Neil Young Archives series of box sets, produced by Neil Young himself will be released on June 2 through Reprise Records. Volume I covers the period from his earliest recordings with The Squires in Winnipeg, 1963, through to his classic 1972 album Harvest and beyond, including studio and live tracks with the legendary Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; and Neil Young with Crazy Horse.

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Tim Brantley "The Race" Trails Only Ben Harper at Indicator AAA Radio

Source: Seth Cohen PR
May 19, 2009

Second-Most-Added at Indicator AAA, New Single from Brantley Trails Only Ben Harper Major Tour Set For Summer Rocker Tim Brantley’s new single ‘The Race’ has debuted at an impressive #2 Most-Added at AAA indicator stations, trailing only Ben Harper – according to industry trade Radio and Records. It’s the latest in a wave of strong news for the Atlanta-based singer: His smash single ‘Damage’ was featured on an episode of MTV’s The Hills earlier this month; Recent reviews have compared ...

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Michael Musillami Trio + 3's from Seeds Available Now on Playscape Recordings

Source: Improvised Communications
May 19, 2009

Playscape Recordings is proud to announce the May 19th street date of the Michael Musillami Trio + 3's From Seeds, the first release of the label's 10th anniversary year.

The follow-up to 2007's The Treatment, his trio's critically acclaimed collaboration with renowned violinist Mark Feldman, this release finds guitarist/composer Michael Musillami augmenting his seven year-old trio, featuring bassist Joe Fonda and drummer George Schuller, with trumpeter Ralph Alessi, multi-instrumentalist Marty Ehrlich and vibraphonist Matt Moran.

The group will celebrate the ...

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Ray Charles' "Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music" Reissued by Concord Music Group

Source: conqueroo
May 18, 2009

Million-selling Volume 1 joins Volume 2 in one expanded 24-song CD. The albums reflected Charles’ lifelong love for country, containing “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “You Don’t Know Me” and “Take These Chains from My Heart.”

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Although it may have shocked some people at the time, Ray Charles’ fascination with country and western music was anything but an overnight development. As a child in Florida, he’d listened to the Grand Ole Opry’s radio broadcasts through the ...

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