Recording News

Ray Charles' 'A Message from the People' Album to be Reissued by Concord Records May 5th

Source: conqueroo
April 25, 2009

Ray Charles's Message From The People to be reissued for the first time by Concord Records, May 5th

Originally released on Ray’s Tangerine label in 1972, this concept album includes his classic, unforgettable version of “America the Beautiful".

It was 1972, the turbulent 60's were winding down, and the music world was about to fork off in several directions: the Soft Rock of James Taylor and Carole King, the Outlaw Country of Waylon and Willie and soon . . . ...

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Helen Abbey Long Awaited Follow up Album "Second Time Around"

Source: All About Jazz
April 24, 2009

Helen Abbey debut album Simply Me was well received and took her to the finals of the Sony Search For A New Jazz Star competition.

Her new album Second Time Around is now out and both albums are available to buy, listen to or download on CDBaby.com.

About Helen Abbey Helen Abbey graduated from the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama with a Diploma in Performing Arts. She started her singing career with The Swing Sisters, an ...

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Ute Lemper's New Album of Original Songs Releases May 5th

Source: Michael Ricci
April 24, 2009

Award-winning international singer-songwriter Ute Lemper releases her new album of original songs, Between Yesterday and Tomorrow, on May 5, 2009.

The first compilation of songs written by Lemper herself, the album draws from her personal experiences and global background and is her most personal album to date.

Lemper’s interest in historical and current events, politics and philosophy are blended into the themes of several songs on the CD including Nevada, Nomads, and September Mourn. Says Lemper, “Ghosts of Berlin is ...

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Singer/Pianist/Composer Bill Champitto Releases New CD; Has Show at Scullers May 12

Source: Sue Auclair Promotions
April 24, 2009

In the fall of 2008, Bill Champitto entered and won The Dimock Center’s Steppin' Out with the Stars Talent Search, which put him on the main stage alongside the great Lalah Hathaway at Boston's most anticipated annual fundraising gala for the Dimock Center. This gave a powerful push to his career.

Champitto is now scheduled to perform at Scullers Jazz Club on Tuesday, May 12 at 8:00 p.m. In conjunction with his appearance, Bill will also release a funky new ...

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Jazz Times Review Christian Jacob 'Live in Japan'

Source: All About Jazz
April 24, 2009

Christian Jacob Live in Japan

The Christian Jacob Trio with bassist Trey Henry and drummer Ray Brinker, is probably best known as Tierney Sutton’s back-up band. But they have also been a stand-alone ensemble for 12 years and sound like it. They interweave their three voices with a confidence and clarity that only come with time.

This album was recorded at the TUC jazz club in Tokyo. Christian Jacob makes the inspired choice to include four melodies that “every Japanese ...

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Basin Street Records Releases Kermit Ruffins' "Livin' a Treme Life"

Source: All About Jazz
April 24, 2009

Catch Kermit at the 2009 NOLA Heritage & Jazz Festival and Lincoln Center's Mid Summer Night Swing! Kermit is currently acting in and consulting for new HBO pilot Treme, created by David Simon (The Wire). “An unabashed entertainer who plays trumpet with a bright, silvery tone." --New York Times Make no mistake, everything about Kermit Ruffins exemplifies New Orleans. Residing in the town of Treme, former home of his predecessors Louis Prima and Louis Armstrong, he continues the big brass ...

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Electric Violinist Noel Webb Embraces the Digital Age with Give It All

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
April 24, 2009

Los Angeles, CA -- What do you do with a violinist that has the soul of Jimi Hendrix and the heart of Muddy Waters? Just as Hendrix redefined rock and Waters electrified the blues, you let Noel Webb do what he does best create music that redefines the landscape of the world around him. Webb has shared the stage with the “greats" like blues legend John Hammond, jazz legends from John Coltrane's band, Grover Washington, Jr. and rock icons like ...

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Eydie Gorme: I Wanna Be Around

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
April 23, 2009

I'm a closet Eydie Gorme fan. Not a wall-to-wall collector, just your garden variety lover of her sassy, confident, mid-1960s belting sound. I tend to favor Gorme albums and tracks that unleash the singer's inner wham-bam. And there were many. My favorite album is Don't Go to Strangers for Columbia, on which she sang I Wanna Be Around backed by a scorching big band and Don Costa arrangement.

Gorme came on the scene with husband Steve Lawrence in the mid-1950s, ...

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