Recording News

Mary Halvorson's Trio's Debut CD, Dragon's Head, Released Today on Firehouse 12 Records

Source: Improvised Communications
October 28, 2008

Firehouse 12 Records is proud to announce the October 28th release of Dragon's Head (FH12-04-01-007), guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson's debut recording as a bandleader.

Recorded in February at the label's state of the art studio in New Haven, it features ten new original compositions written specifically for her working trio with bassist John Hebert and drummer Ches Smith. She has previously composed music for recordings with her chamber music duo with violist Jessica Pavone and the avant-rock duo, People, with drummer ...

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Update on Ahmad Jamal Mosaic Box

Source: Night Lights Classic Jazz
October 28, 2008

A few months ago Mosaic Records confirmed a forthcoming Ahmad Jamal box-set, covering the pianist's trio recordings from the late 1950s and early 1960s, currently projected for a March or April 2009 release. Some more details have emerged now on the box's contents (supposedly 9 CDs). It will contain the following Argo and Chess-label albums: Argo LP-610 Count ‘Em 88 Argo LP-628 But Not for Me Argo LP-636 Ahmad Jamal Trio – Volume IV ...

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Susan Tedeschi Stream Trax from New Album Here!

Source: JamBase
October 28, 2008

SUSAN TEDESCHI MAKES HER MOST PERSONAL ALBUM YET WITH HELP FROM: DEREK TRUCKS, TONY JOE WHITE, JOHN LEVENTHAL, GARY LOURIS, DOYLE BRAMHALL II & SONYA KITCHELL FORTHCOMING RELEASE BACK TO THE RIVER OUT OCTOBER 28 ON VERVE FORECAST

Stream tracks from the new album now:

“Talking About"

“700 Horses"

“Back to the River"

Susan Tedeschi Back To The River, (October 28, Verve Forecast), the forthcoming release by Grammy nominated vocalist/guitarist Susan Tedeschi, features collaborations with a ...

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Umphrey's McGee: Mantis Band Enters "New Era"

Source: JamBase
October 28, 2008

Umphrey's McGee: Mantis

A note from Umphrey's McGee:

Umphrey's McGee We are thrilled to reveal the pre-order details for our new album Mantis, which will be released on January 20, 2009. On Inauguration Day, when our country turns a page in its history, we are writing a new chapter of our own.

Our approach to this studio project has been very different than with those preceding it. While you may find one or two vaguely familiar passages on the ...

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Sydney Opera Presents Jazz Greats - Lovano and Scofield

Source: All About Jazz
October 27, 2008

Sydney Opera House is proud to present two of the most dynamic players in contemporary jazz. Multi-award winning saxophonist Joe Lovano and master guitarist John Scofield share top billing with their quartet for one night only on Tuesday 28 October 2008, at 8pm. John Scofield is a true legend of jazz guitar. His career spans decades of collaboration with a roll call of jazz royalty including Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Charlie Haden, Herbie Hancock, Bill Frisell and Pat Metheny. Scofield ...

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New Christian Scott MP3

Source: On Target Media Group
October 27, 2008

Concord Jazz have released an mp3 of a brand new track from the upcoming Christian Scott live CD/DVD Live At Newport, which is due out next week (11.4). You can download the new track “Died In Love” from the upcoming 2 disc CD/DVD for free here: http://www.otmg.net/mp3/ChristianScott-DiedInLove.mp3 Live At Newport is Christian’s third release and features songs from his two previous albums, Anthem and Rewind That, released in 2007 and 2006 respectively, plus five new tracks. Produced by Christian and ...

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Primordial Jazz Funktet CD Release November 8

Source: All About Jazz
October 27, 2008

The Primordial Jazz Funktet will celebrate the release of its first CD We Are Here at the River Room of Harlem on Saturday, November 8 from 7:30-10pm. The band is organized by pianist and composer, Dan Furman, and includes the popular hiphop artist Maya Azucena and jazz saxophonist Joel Frahm.

Primordial Jazz Funktet began in Atlanta, GA and brought its blend of jazz, R&B and hiphop beats to New York in 2003. PJF plays funky soulful tunes that tell stories. ...

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Lupone Sets November 3rd Timestalks: Les Mouches out November 11th

Source: Seth Cohen PR
October 27, 2008

Historic LuPone CD Out 11/11; NY Times 'TimesTalks' Event Set for 11/3: Broadway Divas as Gay Icons: Patti LuPone Phone-In Press Conference Readied for 11/3 “The Force That Is Patti LuPone," Praises The ADVOCATE Ghostlight Continues to Garner Praise for Ambitious Releases – Label is Featured on NY-1 News, AP Radio, MyBroadway On November 11th, a 'time capsule' of 1980's Pop Culture will be released for the first time ever, in any format. 'Patti LuPone at Les Mouches' captures a ...

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