Recording News

Monterey Jazz Festival Records Release 2nd Collection of Never-Before-Heard Live Recordings

Source: On Target Media Group
August 5, 2008

In its second full slate of archival releases, Monterey Jazz Festival Records, an imprint of Concord Music Group, has released a new series of never-before-heard concert performances by jazz icons: Art Blakey, Dave Brubeck, Shirley Horn, Tito Puente, Cal Tjader and classic blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon. The new series features the following 6 releases, available now on CD and digitally: Art Blakey and the Giants of Jazz Live at the Monterey 1972 Jazz Festival Dave Brubeck ...

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David Cook Gets "American Idiot" Producer for Album

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2008

From American Idiot to American Idol

After David Archuleta fired the first salvo with “Crush," American Idol winner David Cook dropped news about his own debut album, revealing that Green Day's Idiot producer Rob Cavallo will man the boards. Cook and Cavallo are squeezing studio sessions while Cook fills his obligation to the AI tour, with mid-November still the targeted release date. Cavallo has also worked with artists like My Chemical Romance, Kid Rock, Avril Lavigne and, currently, the Dave ...

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Carlos Cuevas Releases New CD Entitled "Uninhibited Realm" to Rave Reviews

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2008

In 2008, pianist/composer Carlos Cuevas released his second CD entitled Uninhibited Realm. This CD features John Patitucci on acoustic & electric basses, Jimmy Branly on drums & percussion, and a concerto for jazz trio and a 16-piece chamber orchestra. Following the success of his previous work, Depiction, Uninhibited Realm has also been praised by Downbeat (Three Stars, August 2008); Keyboard (August, 2008); Modern Drummer (September 2008; & Msico Pro (May 2008). Here's what they're saying: “Three Stars" “The latest from ...

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Mary Halvorson Trio's Debut CD Coming October 28th on Firehouse 12 Records

Source: Improvised Communications
August 5, 2008

Firehouse 12 Records is proud to announce the October 28th release of Dragon's Head (FH12-04-01-007), Brooklyn-based 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, Connecticut, it features ten new original compositions written specifically for her longstanding 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, ...

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James Taylor Digs into "Covers" This Fall

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2008

James Taylor will release a covers collection

Covers featuring songs from the '50s, '60s and '70s on Sept. 30 through Starbucks' Hear Music label. The album, appropriately titled Covers, will be available at both traditional retail outlets and Starbucks locations. The 12-song set finds the singer/songwriter and his “Band of Legends" tackling songs from artists such as Big Mama Thorton ("Hound Dog"), Leonard Cohen ("Suzanne") and Junior Walker & the All-Stars ("(I'm A) Road Runner") The album is Taylor's first ...

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Carrie Rodriguez "She Ain't Me" in Stores August 5

Source: Special Ops Media
August 5, 2008

Pigeonhole Carrie Rodriguez at your peril. Sure, she's done a lot of duets. She plays a fiddle (a mean one at that.) She's recorded songs with a pleasing, folksy twang. But don't think you know what you're getting. Not yet 30, and with a critically-acclaimed solo record and several well-received duet records in her wake, the classically trained singer/songwriter has just begun flexing her artistic muscles, still figuring out how far her talents will take her. If you're looking for ...

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Master Jazz Guitarist John Cariddi's Debut Album

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2008

New release of “Come Together!" from Master Guitarist John Cariddi

“Come Together!" presents the debut album from master jazz guitarist John Cariddi. Produced by Gold/Platinum award winning Producer/Pianist Dennis Bell, The Album features jazz/smooth jazz covers of classic songs from the American Songbook including Marvin Gaye's “What's Goin On?", TLC's Waterfalls, James Taylor's “Fire & Rain," The Beatles “Come Together," Chick Corea's “Armando's Rhumba," and Des'ree's “You Gotta Be," in addition to three new originals from Producer Bell.

John began ...

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Sir James Galway's New Recording "O'Reilly Street" to be Released in September

Source: All About Jazz
August 5, 2008

Sony BMG Masterworks announces the first recording in a new, exclusive partnership with the world's leading flute player, Sir James Galway - O'Reilly Street, to be released on September 16 2008. The album reflects an exciting collaboration between Galway and the hot, two-time Grammy-nominated Cuban music group, Tiempo Libre, acclaimed for its high-voltage timba music, an exuberant combination of Latin jazz and Cuban son. Typical of Galway's innovative approach to both his life and his career, O'Reilly Street has an ...

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