Recording News

Mario Pavone's New CD, Ancestors, Released Today on Playscape Recordings

Source: Improvised Communications
November 4, 2008

Playscape Recordings is proud to announce the November 4th release of acclaimed bassist/composer Mario Pavone's latest CD, Ancestors (PSR#011508), the recorded debut of newest working ensemble, the Mario Pavone Double Tenor Quintet.

This recording features eight original Pavone compositions written specifically for this group and its all-star line-up of Tony Malaby (tenor and soprano saxophones), Jimmy Greene (tenor and soprano saxophones), Peter Madsen (piano) and Gerald Cleaver (drums). The band will be performing this music, which Pavone has dedicated to ...

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Famous Ballad, "What's New?", as Performed by B.J. Jansen, is Now Featured for Free Download on AllAboutJazz.com

Source: JM Creative
November 4, 2008

"What's New?", the Famous Standard Ballad composed by Haggart & Burke (ASCAP) and made legendary by Louis Armstrong, has been re-arranged and recorded by Jazz Baritone Saxophone Artist B.J. Jansen and is now available for EXCLUSIVE FREE DOWNLOAD on AllAboutJazz.com. Jansen's arrangement features a duo setting with Up-State New York Piano Genius, Frank Stagnitta on Fender Rhodes. “I wanted to try something on this tune that I never heard done before... Fender Rhodes and a Baritone Sax... I am pleased ...

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Jay T. Vonada Quartet "Jammin'" CD Reviews

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2008

Trombonist Jay T. Vonada released his debut CD Jammin' this past summer. Below are two reviews by Ed Blanco (ejazznews.com) and by Jean Timmons (jazzchicago.net).

Jammin' can be purchased at CD Baby.

Jammin' Reviews By Ed Blanco Trombonist Jay T. Vonada from Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania makes an elegant entrance into the world of recorded music with an audacious debut release of Jammin', just the kind of stuff that one needs to get noticed. Without a star-studded cast of players ...

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Jay Graydon & Randy Goodrum of JaR release "Scene 29"

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2008

The highly acclaimed songwriters, hit makers, lifelong friends and colleagues--Jay Graydon and Randy Goodrum--have teamed up and are now working together as the new supergroup--JaR. At this point they are releasing their first album--Scene 29--a melodic masterpiece with songs across the board--a mixture of Pop, R&B, AC, AOR and Jazz. Two years of hard work, writing and recording new material, has resulted in an incredible set of songs with amazing melodies and outstanding playing and singing by these seasoned musicians ...

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10 Latin Jazz Perspectives on Horace Silver

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
November 2, 2008

Over the past fifty years, Hard Bop’s bluesy mixture of bebop harmonies, soulful melodies, and tight band breaks has held the attention of the jazz world with one musical figure standing at the forefront: pianist Horace Silver. Moving from an early jump into the professional music world with Stan Getz to a regular gig at Birdland in New York, Silver made his presence known from the beginning of his career. He collaborated with Art Blakey to form the legendary Jazz ...

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Dan Arcamone's "Trioisms" Available at iTunes and CD Baby -- Featured in Just Jazz Guitar

Source: All About Jazz
November 2, 2008

Dan Arcamone - Trioisms Featuring 13 originals by Dan Arcamone

Dan Arcamone - Guitar Rich Zurkowski - Bass Tom Ash - Drums Available on iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon and other online retailers.

Dan Arcamone Trioisms (Arced Records) By Eric Elias Trioisms presents Dan Arcamone, Rich Zurkowski and Tom Ash on guitar, bass and drums respectively. The trio is modern, swinging, soulful and full of energy. Arcamone presents himself as both ...

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One Latin Jazz Album That Obama and McCain Have to Hear Before Election Day

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
November 2, 2008

We’re taking a day away from our regular schedule to reflect upon the political system in the United States. Considering that our U.S. readers will experience Election Day next Tuesday, it seems like a timely thing to consider. It’s also a great opportunity to see how politics have inspired creative expression in the Latin Jazz world... As I.ve spent the past months watching the presidential debates and weighing the issues affecting the United States today, one question about the candidates ...

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Maxjazz Releases New CD from Dena Derose

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
November 2, 2008

The St. Louis-based label MAXJAZZ has released a new CD by singer/pianist Dena DeRose. Titled Live at the Jazz Standard, Volume 2, it features DeRose with her longtime accomplices Martin Wind on bass and Matt Wilson on drums, and was recorded at the NYC club at the same time as the critically acclaimed first volume, which came out in October 2007.To see a short slideshow on DeRose with audio samples from Live at Jazz Standard, Volume 2, go ...

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