Recording News

JazzLoft.com - Weekly New Arrivals - April 17, 2009

Source: Jazz Loft Publicity
April 19, 2009

Roger Harris Live from Chicago (Beezwax) Price: $12.95 Will Sellenraad Balance (Beezwax) Price: $12.95 Henry Franklin/ Marc Seales/ Steve Clover Colemanology (Beezwax) Price: $12.95 Ears Wide Open (Beezwax) Price: $12.95 Bill Boris Hold Back (Beezwax) Price: $12.95 Uncle Art Transmogrified (Beezwax) Price: $12.95 ...

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Teena Marie Triumphantly Returns with 'Congo Square' in Stores on June 9

Source: ThinkTank Marketing
April 19, 2009

When a lady has thrived at the epicenter of a musical movement that some initially claimed was not her birthright, and that lady has steadfastly held that legacy down strong for 30 phenomenal years, acknowledgment, respect and celebration are in order. Today, that artist is “Lady Tee," Teena Marie.

2009 marks the 30th (pearl) anniversary of Teena Marie's recording career with the June release of her thirteenth CD, Congo Square and there's a milestone for every decade that has led ...

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Vocalist Sarah Deleo Returns with "I'm in Heaven Tonight," Another Delectable Mix of Classic and Contemporary Songs

Source: All About Jazz
April 19, 2009

Featuring DeLeo with Gary Wang, Jay Collins, Fabio Morgera, David Cook, Chris Bergson, Mark Bordenet and Brian Charette “DeLeo's ballad singing is truly inspired... [The Nearness of You] is a wonderful album that features a delightful voice, imaginative arrangements, and a group of musicians who perform with total musical cohesion.” --William Grim, All About Jazz “A truly gorgeous vocal album...The girl can flat out sing!” --Eric Cohen, Music Director, WAER (Syracuse, New York) New York-based vocalist Sarah DeLeo follows up ...

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Bob Dylan Reinvents Himself (Again)

Source: All About Jazz
April 18, 2009

For more than four decades, Bob Dylan's following has resembled both rapt children behind the Pied Piper and hellhounds on his trail.

They can take any new direction in his work as a revelation or a personal affront. During a 1966 concert in Manchester, England, one fan's devotion to the early recordings with acoustic guitar moved him to shout “Judas!" when confronted with Dylan's full-on rock band. And then came the quasi-country albums, the cover albums, the breakup album, the ...

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Susanne Alt Quartet New CD Release: On Track!

Source: All About Jazz
April 18, 2009

Like on the other 2 cds, all compositions are written by the band itself.

Special guests are Fred Wesley, trombone-player and ex-band leader of James Brown.

Because Fred Wesley enjoyed the recordings with Susanne Alt in the summer of 2008, so he invited her back this February for a little tour with his own band through Holland and France.

The Susanne Alt Quartet has been on TV only this year already twice, once they performed at a Dutch talkshow and ...

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Bill Evans and Tony Bennett

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
April 17, 2009

I'll be honest: I've never cared much for the two duet albums that Tony Bennett and Bill Evans recorded in 1975 and 1976. I've always felt that Bennett's approach was way too operatic and that Evans' playing in response was frustratingly meek. The results have constantly left me wishing producer Helen Keane had played a more dominant role, imploring Bennett to lighten up while goading Evans to step up.

I revisited both albums in 1999 when Rhino reissued the material ...

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Sweet and Hoffs Covers Album: Dead, Mac, Beatles and More

Source: JamBase
April 17, 2009

MATTHEW SWEET AND SUSANNA HOFFS COZY UP TO THEIR FAVORITE SONGS OF THE 70'S WITH UNDER THE COVERS VOL. 2 Featuring Special Guests Lindsay Buckingham, Dhani Harrison and Steve Howe In Stores July 21

Matthew Sweet Power-pop sensation Matthew Sweet and Bangles vocalist Susanna Hoffs, otherwise known as “Sid & Susie," will unveil their newest project July 21 on Shout! Factory, titled Under The Covers Vol. 2. This delightful collection features 16 of the ...

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Signature Summer Release by Mike Carson

Source: All About Jazz
April 17, 2009

Signature This recording is a gathering of dynamic musicianship and melodic themes, mixed with hip chords, traditional overtones that offers a tonic of timeless jazz compositions. Mike Carson has put together a tight collaboration with Nichelle Colvin on vocals, to perform some of the most clever original songs for his debut album Signature.

These songs, produced by Da Wonda Twinz, grab the immediate attention of he listener and provide a montage of wonderful arrangements, improvisation and gritty urban ...

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