Recording News

Pete Seeger on His New Album, Optimism "At 89"

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2008

Singer-songwriter, banjo-slinger, former Communist and lifelong activist Pete Seeger has released an album to celebrate his 89th birthday called, well, At 89. He spoke with NEWSWEEK's Brian Braiker.

How ' s your health? My usual answer is “If I could remember I'd tell you."

Why this album now? It's just a batch of new songs. Some funny. Some horrifying. My voice isn't much anymore, so I got some other people to help me sing ...

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Michael Lington Turns Up the Heat with Keith Olsen (Fleetwood Mac) with New Release

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
October 10, 2008

What do Michael Lington, Fleetwood Mac, Santana and The Grateful Dead have in common? The answer is mega-Platinum producer, Keith Olsen. Keith has produced three tracks for the new Michael Lington release, Heat, on nuGroove Records. Keith has produced over 120 albums and more than one in four are gold, platinum, or multi-platinum sellers. Sales of these smash hits exceed 110 million units at retail, equaling more than a billion dollars in revenue! Danish born saxophonist Michael Lington has demonstrated ...

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Hans Tammen's Third Eye Orchestra Released on Innova

Source: All About Jazz
October 10, 2008

In 2006 thirteen of the most virtuosic New York instrumentalists to ever elude labels or boundaries came together at Roulette for an evening length performance to perform Hans Tammen's THIRD EYE ORCHESTRA. Not your usual “orchestra”, this musical vision takes the form of structured spontaneity cued live by the composer. In this concept, composer Hans Tammen works with a score that is rearranged every time the piece is performed. Given the multiple results which issue from ...

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The Johnny Green Songbook, Part 1

Source: Night Lights Classic Jazz
October 10, 2008

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New Orleans Jazz Master Donald Harrison Introduces: Max Moran, Conun Poppas, Joseph Dyson, Jr. and Victor Gould

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2008

Veteran New Orleans-born jazz giant Donald Harrison is building both the future of his city and an undeniable legacy. Harrison can at any time be found hard at work mentoring the minds of young musicians or darting from city to city on a seemingly endless whirlwind tour of performance dates across the globe. To an arguably greater extent than many of his fellow notable native New Orleanian jazz cohorts, Harrison maintains a visible presence in his hometown grooming the talents ...

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Howlin' Wolf 1964 Live in Germany Set to be Issued by Acrobat Music

Source: conqueroo
October 9, 2008

November 1964 American Folk Blues tour concert featured musicians Sunnyland Slim, Hubert Sumlin, Willie Dixon and Clifton James

NEW YORK, N.Y. — In the pantheon of blues, Howlin’ Wolf was in a category of his own. At 6’3” and 275 pounds, he had a voice that resonated with menace — not every bluesman could make a song like “I Asked Her for Water (She Brought Me Gasoline)” convincing. The Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of ...

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Acrobat Music Launches New Reissue Series: Rare Recordings by Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Frank Sinatra, and Carmen McRae

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
October 9, 2008

Acrobat Music announces the launch of its Premier Collection reissue series, covering jazz, rock, blues, country, and other genres. Their initial release, set for October 21, (view the entire list at acrobatmusic.net) features never-before-released radio broadcasts and transcriptions as well as rare, out-of-print LP’s. All of the Premier Collection titles are showcased in “deluxe packaging” with a unique consistent look, including o-cards, extensive liner notes and either a large number of tracks or lengthy play time. The jazz releases include ...

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Stryker/Slagle Band Pay Respects with "The Scene"

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2008

With their newest release The Scene, The Stryker/Slagle Band serve up a dedication to men and women playing their kind of music: warm, soulful jazz. Each and every track acts as an affectionate ode to personal friends and musical heroes alike, all while demonstrating the skillful guitar playing of Dave Stryker and warm saxophone riffs of Steve Slagle. Respectful yet upbeat, the recording shows what modern jazz can achieve in the hands of its biggest fans. Accompanied here by tenor ...

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