Recording News

You Sing Jazz (Vol. 1)/Downloadable Sing-a-Long Tracks

Source: Sound Visions Media
July 27, 2008

Finally a sing-a-long recording that provides not only a real jazz rhythm section, intros and endings, room to solo but six different singer friendly keys too! These tracks are recorded with chord changes only in the style of seven standard jazz tunes that every singer should know arranged in traditional settings that provide a realistic idea of typical jazz performance settings. Singers can purchase the key that best suits their range or work in several different key changes. Perfect for ...

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First Sundays, First Edition Released at Ryles Jazz Club

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2008

There's a little something extra when you go to Ryles Jazz Club's Sunday brunch August 3rd. There'll be the usual fabulous food and friendly service. There will also be available for sale for the first time, live anywhere the new CD release of the band, Patricia Adams [vocals], Ray Santisi [music director and piano], Greg Loughman [bass] and Gary Johnson [drums]. Nine standards of Tin Pan Alley and Harlem renaissance capture this group's journey, entitled First Sundays.

Patricia Adams started ...

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Hal Ketchum's New Album Recorded Live to Two-Track in Two Days, out Sept. 9 on Curb Records

Source: All About Jazz
July 26, 2008

CD, out September 9 on Curb Records, employs a wish list of musicians performing all original tracks plus one Tom Waits cover. Ketchum calls it “a coming of age." Neil Diamond contributed liner notes.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Hal Ketchum recorded his new album, Father Time, without a net. He amassed more than a dozen new original songs plus a dream team of musicians and entered the studio to record the album live to two-track. There were no overdubs and only ...

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ECM Announces "Touchstones - 40 for the 40th"

Source: All About Jazz
July 25, 2008

"The label hangs imposingly over jazz, not just for its nearly 40 years of back catalog, but as one current ideal of contemplative improvised music." - Ben Ratliff, The New York Times - May 5, 2008

The approaching 40th anniversary of ECM provides an occasion to look back on the label's rich history, and to spotlight some of the landmark recordings - touchstones not just in the ECM catalog, but also in the history of jazz. Beginning August 26th, the ...

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Polish Jazz Singer Oktawia Releases Her Debut Album in English

Source: All About Jazz
July 25, 2008

A young talented Polish jazz singer Oktawia has just recorded her debut album, entirely in English, to be released firstly in Poland in October 2008. The album, called simply “Oktawia" puts a significant emphasis on the works of famous Polish artists who has influenced the international standards of culture. These include the first Polish Oscar Academy Award Winnner for Music- Bronislaw Kaper, whose song Oktawia sings on her album. Also, the single promoting her album “Leave my sorrow behind" has ...

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Sensational New Crimetime Orchestra Project Presents Original Norwegian Contemporary Symphony

Source: All About Jazz
July 25, 2008

Featuring 75 Musicians + Sonny Simmons as Guest Soloist

This 2-CD set was recorded live at the Oslo international jazzfestival 2007 is simply nothing less than fantastic!...and very unlikely to happen at all...Imagine the Norwegian “all-star" outfit CRIMETIME ORCHESTRA in its maximum size..so far.. expanded to a 14 piece Rocking / wild / Grooving and beautifully diverse outfit that featured the following musicians that somehow managed to take charge and control the development of the event that resulted in ...

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Concord Records Add 5 Rarities to Collector's Corner

Source: All About Jazz
July 25, 2008

Concord Collector's Corner: The folks at Concord Music Group have added five more rare and collectable classic Jazz titles to their recently launched Collector's Corner site. These five fantastic collectibles (below) as well as many more rare and collectible vinyl and box set titles from labels such as Fantasy, Specialty, Prestige, and Stax are now available at The Collector's Corner. Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bitts This Prestige 3-disc box set highlights the best of the cult saxophonist's be-bop years (1949-1952) ...

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Mosaic Singles: The Helen Merrill Dick Katz Sessions

Source: All About Jazz
July 25, 2008

"This music says so much, particularly in revealing the warmth these musicians feel for each other, their interest in experimentation, and their love of their craft. In their choice of fine songs, performed in new and different settings, they invite you to become involved. Listen, and you will understand and appreciate the shade of difference here." - Marian McPartland, liner notes In the '40s, Helen Merrill entered the professional ranks as a band singer, but soon was bitten by the ...

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