Recording News

Frank Catalano Performs July 16 at NYC Jazz Standard to Celebrate CD Release

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2008

Savoy Jazz is thrilled to announce that tenor saxophonist Frank Catalano is the first artist to be signed to the label under an artist management agreement along with a multi-album contract. Frank Catalano joins the legendary independent label Savoy with an innovative management agreement under which the label will partner with the artist in every facet of his career, and will handle traditional responsibilities for production and marketing of his albums. Savoy Jazz will release his first project under the ...

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Donn Bynum, Former Commodores, Bootsy's Rubber Band and Brothers Johnson Saxophonist Releases Debut CD

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
July 9, 2008

While other kids were making college plans, saxophonist Donn Bynum was creating a future with his horn. At the tender age of 18, Bynum joined the legendary Bootsy Collins Group for several shows before attending Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. After graduating, Bynum joined the world famous Commodores and ventured on several world tours of Europe, Asia, Africa, as well as the USA. Playing sax, flute, keyboards and drums, Bynum would also join the Commodores for concerts in Bermuda, ...

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LR-60 & Mr. Moods' "Coldest Memories" New CD

Source: Creativity in Music
July 9, 2008

LR-60 & Mr. Moods' Coldest Memories CD explores Downtempo, Trip-Hop and Acid Jazz instrumentals with trumpet using a singular approach and sound LR-60 & Mr. Moods' new CD “Coldest Memories" provides music lovers a unique opportunity to explore Downtempo, Trip-Hop and Acid Jazz instrumentals with trumpet using a singular approach and sound. College and independent radio stations have already given heavy airplay to “Coldest Memories" on the strength of such tunes as the seductive “Silently" and the funky hip-hop of ...

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The Clayton Brothers Launch "Brother to Brother" Project

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2008

ArtistShare is very pleased to announce the launch of The Clayton Brothers - “Brother to Brother" project! “Brother to Brother" is actually a brilliant brainstorm of Jeff, my brother. Believe me, it's really hard to admit that your brother can come up with an idea you like. His idea was to find songs composed by and/or performed by some of the many brother groups in jazz (and yes, we're looking at researching our fabulous sisters and extended family members in ...

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Bassist Greg Loughman Leads a New Trio with "Sinistral"

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2008

When journeyman bassist Greg Loughman decided to form his own trio and record a CD as a bandleader, it spawned a bit of an existential crisis. As a sideman, Loughman has garnered praise for his “deeply resonant soloing" (Paul Donnely, ejazz news), his “warm and woody tone" and “virtuosic playing in service to the fundamental groove" (David Horgan, Lively Times), as well as his “sparkling original compositions" (Don Zulaica, Alternate Music Press). He has performed in a wide variety of ...

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Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2008

Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis: Two Men with the Blues

“These songs, heard this way with this group that's never been done before. Whatever I'm doing, if you put Wynton and these guys around it, that brings it up to a different level." -Willie Nelson

A first-time collaboration between two American icons, Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis discover common ground in their love of jazz standards and the blues on this sparkling set that brims with spontaneity, congeniality and fun. ...

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John Ellis and Double-Wide:dance Like There's...

Source: All About Jazz
July 9, 2008

By: Trevor Pour

I always find myself a bit deceived by John Ellis. His paradoxically smooth yet edgy style perpetually catches me off guard with each new release. Ellis' unique saxophone and clarinet musings initially strike me as overly plain and sometimes sluggish; but inevitably a second or third listen unearths the distinctive intricacy and complexity of each individual piece, eventually reminding me why I count Ellis amongst my favorite contemporary jazz performers. Dance Like There's No Tomorrow (Hyena) follows ...

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Saxophonist Curtis Haywood Accentuates Healing Power of Music on Self-Titled Debut Release

Source: All About Jazz
July 8, 2008

Emerging Artist Donating Percentage of CD Sales to Feed the Children and Self Help Africa

As he readies himself for the July 22 release of his eponymous debut CD on Smooth Sounds Records, saxophonist Curtis Haywood is concretely putting his money where his heart is by donating a portion of his sales to two causes: Feed the Children and Self Help Africa.

Haywood will donate 1/12 of the sales price of the twelve-track CD, tied to his original composition, “Rain ...

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