Recording News

Christmas with the Jews

Source: JamBase
December 9, 2008

A SPOT OF HOLIDAY CHEER THAT'LL SPIN YO' DREIDEL

Elizabeth & The Catapult by Darcy Fowler Not all holiday music sucks it sideways, and over the next couple weeks we'll spotlight a few nifty tidbits to brighten your solstice festivities. Our initial offering is “Christmas With The Jews" from Brooklyn's Elizabeth & The Catapult, a swell pop group that swings with bright charms aplenty. On the heels of a well-received EP, the group is currently recording their Verve ...

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Download Three Free MP3s from Bob Brough

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

Download three free MP3s from tenor saxophonist Bob Brough's latest release Time Away, as well as two downloads from previous releases A Decade Of Favorites and Like A Spring Day.

Enjoy!

Traneian Blue The Bob Brough Quartet Time Away 7:29 Lullabye The Bob Brough Quartet A Decade Of Favorites 7:17 Daisy The Bob Brough Quartet with Carol McCartney Like A Spring Day ...

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3d Ritmo de Vida's New CD

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

3D Ritmo de Vida launches its second complete csribe/tropical CD titled QUE SIGA LA RUMBA. The album features Michael Tate and Chris Amelar with some outstanding invited guests, Herman Olivera, Ricky Gonzalez, Willie Torres, and Jerry Lopez. QUE SIGA LA RUMBA is a vibrant production of 13 songs with a refreshing and original sound, presenting Salsa, Socarengue Reggae, Ballads and Frocuno. Drummer Michael Tate and guitarist Chris Amelar, the founding members of 3D, are not Latinos, and this fact makes ...

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Sun Spin: Los Lobos

Source: JamBase
December 8, 2008

OUR WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT ON GREAT ALBUMS PONDERS A RESONANT JEWEL FROM A DECADE LIGHT ON THEM

Fired up by a phenomenal performance at The Fillmore last night (full review coming soon), we turn to one of the high water marks in the long career of Los Lobos. Despite their assertion of being “just another band from East L.A.," they are nothing short of an American rock classic in the broad spectrum sense, pulling chunks from R&B, vintage ...

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Buddy and Julie Miller New Album

Source: JamBase
December 8, 2008

STUNNING SINGER-SONGWRITER TEAM RETURNS WITH FIRST ALBUM TOGETHER IN 8 YEARS

Buddy Miller Buddy and Julie Miller have been writing and making music together since they first met and married over 20 years ago. Whether the end result was a Buddy record or a Julie record they can't help but collaborate and influence each other's work. Written In Chalk (set for release March 3, 2009), marks the pair's first true collaboration since 2001's simply titled Buddy & Julie ...

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The California Honeydrops Debut Album "Soul Tub!" Released

Source: Here We Go Agency
December 7, 2008

The California Honeydrops are excited to announce the release of their debut album, Soul Tub!, out on TubTone Records on November 22nd, 2008. This album of all original works is both a tribute to the African-American musical tradition as well as the band’s first chance to make people dance with their own songs.

The California Honeydrops were formed in November of 2007 playing in the subway stations of Oakland, CA. Playfully crossing genres from roots and blues to R&B and ...

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Charmaine Clamor Releases a "Filipino Serenade" on Freeham Records

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
December 7, 2008

New York, NY - Charmaine Clamors critically acclaimed recordings have the ability to amalgamate the soul and swing of American jazz combined with traditional Filipino folk music, languages and instruments. By doing something so unique, it instantaneously created a new fusion genre she dubbed jazzipino.

Hailing from the regional town of Subic-Zambales, Charmaine began her singing career at age 3, entertaining passengers in the back of buses traveling to Manila. As time passed in her childhood, ...

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Gordy Guiding Motown's 50th Anniversary

Source: Billboard Magazine
December 6, 2008

With archival releases, documentaries and even a Broadway musical on tap, Berry Gordy, Jr., says there will be nowhere to run and nowhere to hide from the celebration of Motown's 50th anniversary during the coming two years. Gordy, who founded the Motown empire after securing an $800 loan from his family on Jan. 12, 1969, tells Billboard.com that “I've been fighting to protect the legacy for 50 years, and now it seems that after 50 years we can go and ...

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