Recording News

Jeff Coffin & Charlie Peacock: Arc of the Circle (Runway Records)

Source: Powderfinger Promotions
June 24, 2008

The most impressive part about this album is that it was recorded all in one sitting at Charlie's house in Nashville (a church built in 1912.) Oh yeah, and it was the first time that Charlie Peacock and Jeff Coffin had ever played together. The entire recording was improvised and the orchestrations and other players were added after they recorded their session together. It pretty much goes without saying, but when music greats such as Jeff Coffin and Charlie Peacock ...

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Marc Rossi Releases New Album: Hidden Mandala (Gravity Records)

Source: Powderfinger Promotions
June 24, 2008

"Marc Rossi is one of the dynamic few whose musical and cultural awareness travels exponentially in many different directions, expanding his personal universe." -- Fred Bouchard, DownBeat “Rossi has never been someone of one-dimensional interests. The list of both jazz and classical compositions he has written is long and impressive." -- David Wildman, Boston Globe Marc Rossi Group's latest release, Hidden Mandala, treats listeners to a hybrid of the South Indian and Jazz genres that is both refreshing and intriguing. ...

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Elvin Bishop's All-Star Album "The Blues Rolls On"

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

Elvin Bishop - the founding member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band whose music has been called “sheer, unpretentious joy" by Entertainment Weekly - has completed work on 'The Blues Rolls On.' Due September 23 on Delta Groove/ Eclecto Groove Music, the album harks back to Bishop's roots, paying tribute to the musicians who helped give him his start. A who's who of blues musicians support Bishop on the album, including B. B. King, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, George Thorogood, ...

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Progressive Rock Legends Curved Air Release New CD "Reborn"

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
June 24, 2008

London, UK - The newly reformed legendary progressive art-rock band Curved Air have released a new CD entitled Reborn(classic Curved Air revisited). It was recorded during preparation for their international concerts that commenced with a highly successful concert on June 13th 2008 at Isle of Wight festival (more info). Reborn is initially only available from the band's official website or at Curved Air's concerts. Dates for Curved Air are still coming in and include Malta's Jazz-Rock Festival in Grand Harbour, ...

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Billy Joel Celebrates 30th Anniversary of "The Stranger"

Source: All About Jazz
June 24, 2008

TouchTunes Corporation, the largest out-of-home interactive entertainment network, today announced the ultimate 30th anniversary celebration for megastar Billy Joel and his album The Stranger. Starting tomorrow and two weeks before the album is re-released on July 8, fans can enjoy a newly re-mastered version of the original album as well as a never-before-released recording from Joel's celebrated 1977 performance at Carnegie Hall--on more than 10, 000 digital jukeboxes exclusively on the TouchTunes network, in bars and nightclubs nationwide. Fans from ...

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Eri Yamamoto's Duologue Released Today on AUM Fidelity

Source: Improvised Communications
June 24, 2008

Let's agree that pianist Eri Yamamoto's days of being described as a talent deserving wider recognition are now over. With Duologue, she now takes her rightful place as a headliner and leader. --Mark Corroto, AllAboutJazz.com

On June 24th, AUM Fidelity will release pianist/composer Eri Yamamoto's, Duologue (AUM048), her new album of duets with fellow New York scene mainstays, Daniel Carter (alto and tenor saxophones), Hamid Drake (frame drum), William Parker (bass) and Federico Ughi (drums). For this special ...

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Bill Dixon's New Orchestral CD Released Today on AUM Fidelity

Source: Improvised Communications
June 24, 2008

...Dixon has fashioned a work around which new formal paradigms will need to be constructed. I hope this fine addition to his discography, coupled with a renewed interest in his work, will allow more of Dixon's orchestral compositions to be performed by equally sympathetic interpreters. --Marc Medwin, Signal to Noise

On Tuesday, June 24th, Arts for Art, Inc., in cooperation with AUM Fidelity, will release distinguished trumpeter/composer Bill Dixon's 17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur (AUM046), ...

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Peak Records Release New Gerald Albright Album 'Sax for Stax'

Source: On Target Media Group
June 24, 2008

SAX VIRTUOSO GERALD ALBRIGHT PAYS HOMAGE TO STAX RECORDS ON NEW ALBUM SAX FOR STAX, AN 11-TRACK SOUL-INSPIRED ALBUM IN STORES THIS WEEK (JUNE 24) This week Peak Records (Concord Music Group) will release Sax for Stax, the latest album from one of the most respected and sought after Jazz / R&B crossover saxophonists, Gerald Albright. Consisting of eight passionately rendered covers of Stax classics, plus three originals written with Memphis in mind, Sax for Stax pays tribute to the ...

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