Recording News

Animated Yazbek Video Precedes Spiegelworld Debut

Source: Seth Cohen PR
September 11, 2008

Animated Video Peers at Life’s Complicated Journey From Infancy to Parenthood -- Set to the Ballad “Steps Of Another Man’s House" by David Yazbek Spiegelworld Debut Set for September 15th in NYC David Yazbek has delivered a beautiful, emotionally complex new video as a complement to his equally moving ballad ‘Steps of Another Man’s House.’ The animated video, by artist Onur Tukel, traces life’s journey from infancy to parenthood, and depicts a child’s initial loss of innocence, individuality and freedom...But ...

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Nellie McKay Texas

Source: JamBase
September 11, 2008

Nellie McKay :: 08.07.08 :: Stubb's BBQ :: Austin, TX

Nellie McKay :: 08.07 :: Austin, TX The brazen Nellie McKay that released Get Away From Me in 2004 doesn't seem to be going through a mid-twenties mellow-out phase. Her amusing stage banter about being undecided in who to vote for, the Austin bats and her half-joking relief that no one was eating BBQ in front of her (she's veggie), shows she's still packing politics dosed with wry humor ...

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D.J. Sweeney To Release "Are You the One?" in Late September

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2008

Kansas City based jazz vocalist D.J. Sweeney will release her new CD Are You The One at the end of September 2008. The eleven tracks will include swing, ballads and blues, and will be available at CD Baby. About D.J. Sweeney D.J. Sweeney has been a vocalist her whole life, first singing with her musician father, later choosing jazz as her favorite genre. D.J. brings her own unique style to her audiences. The repertoire she has chosen brings back some ...

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Angela Desveaux:the Mighty Ship

Source: JamBase
September 10, 2008

By: Dennis Cook

The Mighty Ship (released September 9 on Thrill Jockey) is quality pop music kissed by the sunshine hiccup of great '70s country-rock, the bright colors of Topanga Canyon and San Francisco wearing a weather beaten cowboy hat and a bittersweet grin. Desveaux breathes wholly together music in a way that recalls Aimee Mann, not so much in form but function, a honeyed organic-ness that makes one slip slide away on her sweet melodies and girlishly winning voice. ...

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Ike & Tina Turner Blue Thumb Years Reissued on Acrobat Music

Source: conqueroo
September 9, 2008

Album contains the hit “Bold Soul Sister” as well as live standards “The Hunter” and “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long”

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Although Ike Turner is often credited with recording the first rock ‘n’ roll song with 1951’s “Rocket 88,” his career took a leap when he met Anna Mae Bullock and re-named her Tina Turner. Their first collaboration was “A Fool in Love,” released in 1960 on Sue Records, and the two later hooked up with ...

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B.B. King & His Orchestra Live Album Reissued on New Acrobat Music Label

Source: conqueroo
September 9, 2008

B.B. KING AND HIS ORCHESTRA LIVE ALBUM TO BE REISSUED IN U.S. AS PART OF ACROBAT MUSICS PREMIER COLLECTION

Concert, recorded at MIDEM in 1983, features Kings classic songs

NEW YORK, NY As part of Acrobat Musics US label launch, B.B. Kings B.B. King & His Orchestra Live will be released October 21, 2008, marking the recordings first availability in the US. The album was recorded in January 1983 in Cannes during the international music industry gathering known as MIDEM. ...

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Violinist John Ettinger to Release "Inquatica," a Lyrical, Violin Loops-Laden Duo with Drummer Pete Forbes

Source: All About Jazz
September 9, 2008

Ettinger’s third CD as leader, Inquatica will be released October 14, 2008 on Ettinger Music, available through CDBaby.com, IndieJazz.com and for download on iTunes.com. Having solidified his jazz presence with two superb CDs as a leader—2003’s August Rain and 2006’s Kissinger in Space—San Francisco Bay Area violinist John Ettinger continues his adventurous jazz trek with Inquatica, an eclectic 12-track collection of alchemic duo performances with drummer / songwriter / engineer / producer Pete Forbes. Largely improvised over a long weekend ...

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Eri Yamamoto Trio's New CD, "Redwoods," Now Available on AUM Fidelity

Source: Improvised Communications
September 9, 2008

AUM Fidelity is proud to announce the September 9th release of pianist/composer Eri Yamamoto's latest recording, Redwoods (AUM049), her second on the label this year and fifth at the helm of her longstanding New York- based trio. The group, which currently features bassist David Ambrosio and drummer Ikuo Takeuchi, has toured the U.K., Japan and Spain, but is perhaps best known as a fixture on New York's jazz scene thanks to its regular performances at Arthur's Tavern since 2000.

“Right ...

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