Recording News

Gene Ess - "Modes of Limited Transcendence" CD - Available Now!

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2009

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Beck Reissuing 1994s One Foot in the Grave

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2009

Beck will reissue his 1994 slacker folk album One Foot in the Grave on April 14th, with reportedly 16 additional songs tacked onto the original track list.

The rockers publicists confirmed the release date, which Rock Daily noted on Amazon.coms preorder page, which also indicates Interscope Records will handle the reissue. The LP was originally distributed by K Records and recorded before but released after Becks breakthrough major label debut Mellow Gold.

The news of the reissue first appeared in ...

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Vocalist April Hall Releases "Fun out of Life" on Bee Boy Records - Free Download!

Source: All About Jazz
March 31, 2009

On her latest CD, Fun Out of Life, April Hall revitalizes the classic jazz standard, creating music that's alive with energy and attitude. From subtly nuanced ballads to soul-drenched blues, the emotional power of her delivery is perfectly framed by the elegant simplicity of her arrangements. Hall's performance is deeply personal on “I've Got the World on a String" and unapologetically swinging on “Foolin' Myself." She sings Jimmy Rushing's “Boogie Woogie Blues” with an authentic southern swagger, and gives an ...

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Concord Music Group to Release the Complete Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Recordings on April 14th

Source: On Target Media Group
March 31, 2009

The Concord Music Group will release The Complete Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Recordings on April 14th via Fantasy Records.

The sublime 2-CD collection spotlights the iconic song stylist Tony Bennett dueting with legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans from their two albums. Disc 1 combines the originally issued recordings, The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album and Together Again, with two bonus tracks, including a superb version of Cole Porter’s “Dream Dancing”; disc 2 features alternate takes from both sessions. ...

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Chico Hamilton Releases New Album Featuring Jose James

Source: AMT Public Relations
March 31, 2009

Jazz Legend Chico Hamilton Celebrates Copious Musical Influences in His Latest Album, Twelve Tones of Love

...one of the most polished, adventurous and inquisitive drummers in jazz... Jazz Times

New York City - NEA Jazz Master Foreststorn “Chico" Hamilton takes listeners on a musical journey of his venerable career and the numerous people who have influenced it in his latest CD Twelve Tones of Love (Release: 4/14/09 Joyous Shout!). Adding to his 50-plus discography, Twelve Tones of Love ...

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Tamela D'Amico - Got a Little Story by Lisa Steinberg

Source: All About Jazz
March 31, 2009

Q: Your album Got A Little Story comes out on April 14th, will you be doing anything special for the big release? D'Amico: Actually we are still in the process of planning something right now, but it is unclear as to what coast I will be on to do it or if we are going to do both LA and NY. More to come on that!

Q: Peter Krause executively produced the album, how did you two team ...

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Crosby, Stills & Nash Release Demos

Source: All About Jazz
March 31, 2009

Early recordings of a dozen Crosby, Stills & Nash tracks -- including favorites such as “Marrakesh Express," “Almost Cut My Hair," “Deja Vu," “Love the One You're With" and “Chicago" -- will be featured on an album of demos due in stores on June 2.

The release of the Rhino Records set, Crosby, Stills & Nash Demos, coincides with the trio's June 18 induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a brief summer tour of the United States and ...

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Diana Krall's 'Quiet Nights' New CD

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2009

Album review Diana Krall's albums should come with a warning label: Do not use while operating heavy machinery.

This is not a knock: Krall's round, relaxed voice is a nuanced instrument ideally suited for, as this album's title indicates, quiet nights. With this collection delving exclusively into the worlds of classic ballads and bossa nova, the singer is in an even quieter place than usual.

Which is a bit of a shame. There's nothing terribly wrong with Krall's ...

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