Recording News

Singer Bill Henderson to Release New Live CD, "Beautiful Memory," on January 20

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
December 11, 2008

Veteran jazz singer Bill Henderson is caught in classic swinging form, his vocal powers undiminished, on the forthcoming CD Beautiful Memory: Live at the Vic. Recorded at the Santa Monica club in March 2007, three days after Henderson's 81st birthday, the CD will be released January 20 by his own Ahuh Productions. Beautiful Memory is in many ways a retrospective of Henderson's repertoire. With his working trio, pianist Tateng Katindig, bassist Chris Conner, and drummer Roy McCurdy, Henderson performs songs ...

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Chris Darrow was California's Rock Zelig - '70s LPS Reissued in Deluxe Vinyl Package by Everloving

Source: conqueroo
December 11, 2008

SoCal country-rock pioneer and member of ‘60s psychedelic band Kaleidoscope later recorded two rare but legendary solo albums, Chris Darrow and Under My Own Disguise, reissued here. Darrow also recorded with Leonard Cohen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Corvettes, James Taylor, Michael Nesmith, Kim Fowley and more. Package contains testimonial from Mudhoney’s Steve Turner.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Chris Darrow may not be a household name — yet. But throughout the history of Southern California country-rock, folk, surf, psychedelic and world ...

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Bela Fleck Jingle All the Way

Source: JamBase
December 11, 2008

BLA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES' JINGLE ALL THE WAY IS A HIT!

Bela Fleck & The Flecktones Banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck and his Flecktones bandmates - Victor Wooten, Futureman and Jeff Coffin - are currently touring the U.S. in support of Jingle All The Way (Rounder), one of the best-reviewed holiday records of the year. This week, the album hit #1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart, following two Grammy nominations for “Best Pop Instrumental Album" and “Best Country Instrumental ...

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Guster Shifts to Aware/Columbia for New Album

Source: Billboard Magazine
December 11, 2008

After four albums with Reprise, veteran rock outfit Guster has signed with Aware/Columbia. The group hopes to complete its as-yet-untitled label debut in February. Lead singer Ryan Miller says Guster plans to come away with “17 or 18" songs recorded, pared down from around 25 possiblities. Fatherhood has been a key factor in the writing. “Three of us all had our first kids within four months of each other," Miller tells Billboard.com. “We're adjusting to this new era of fatherhood. ...

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Garry Dial and Terre Roche: A Collection of National Anthems

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

Musicians have long set out to bring the world closer together with their music, but few endeavors have been as ambitious and successful as Garry Dial and Terre Roche's Us An' Them: A Collection of National Anthems (Made In New York). Jazz pianist/arranger/educator Dial and folk guitarist/singer-songwriter Roche have both sought to bring about positive change during their long and distinguished careers - Dial primarily through his work as a teacher at the Manhattan School of Music; Roche through her ...

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Robert Kyle Celebrates the Bossa Nova with "Bossalicious"

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

Saxophonist/flutist Robert Kyle and friends celebrate the 50th anniversary of the deliciously elegant Bossa Nova with Bossalicious, their latest release of Brazilian music! This collection features instrumental Bossa Novas and Brazilian Jazz classics from the pens of Brazilian masters Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ary Barrosso, Dori Caymmi, Edu Lobo, Guinga and more, including music from the classic 1959 film “Orpheu Negro" (Black Orpheus) which helped opened the world's ears to Brazilian music. “Brazilian music is elegant, classy and totally infectious. It ...

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Raul Malo Digital-Only Five Song Ep out December 16th, Precedes March 3rd Album

Source: conqueroo
December 10, 2008

Five-song digital collection contains music from forthcoming album, Lucky One (March 3) plus two unreleased live tracks, a demo and remake of a classic

Five-song digital collection contains music from forthcoming album, Lucky One (March 3) plus two unreleased live tracks, a demo and remake of a classic

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Ralo Malo fans will receive an early Christmas present with the release of Hello Again, a digital-only EP on Fantasy Records which will be available exclusively at iTunes ...

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Vocalist PJ Parker Offers Holiday Gift

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

SOMERSET, NJ –Vocalist PJ Parker is offering Jazz lovers an early holiday gift – reduced rates on digital downloads of her individual tracks and full albums.

Now through 11:59 p.m. on December 24, PJ’s tracks can be purchased from PJ’s Web site (www.pjparker.net/buymusic.html) for only 50 cents, while her full albums can be purchased for $4.99. That’s about a 50 percent savings over the original prices of 99 cents for a track and $9.99 for an entire album.

PJ, who ...

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