Recording News

Steely Dan's Walter Becker to Release "Circus Money" in UK!

Source: Noble PR
May 28, 2008

Sonic360 is pleased to announce the UK release of Circus Money, Walter Becker's first solo album in 14 years. “It is," the artist acknowledges, “a unique career strategy." The album is released in the UK on Monday July 14th.

Over the past 38 years, Becker and his long-time collaborator Donald Fagen have released 10 albums under the Steely Dan moniker. Circus Money is Becker's second solo effort. To suggest that the new album, produced by Grammy Award winning Larry Klein, ...

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Fantagious: Latin Jazz CD by Ritmo Masacote

Source: All About Jazz
May 27, 2008

Joel Massicot returns with second Latin Jazz Album “Fantagious"

“IRRESISTIBLE, TOE-TAPPING, HIP, & HEAD-SHAKINGLY GROOVY!" - Kevin Ball (WGBH 89.7, Boston)

Musicians: Joel “Masacote" Massicot - Piano & Musical Director Panagiotis Andreou - Bass & Vocals Pablo “Chino" Nuez Jr.

Timbales, Bongos, Minor Percussion Pablo Bencid (Drums) Luisito Quintero - Congas Tim Mayer - Alto & Tenor Saxophone Richie Viruet - Trumpet ...

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Return to Forever - The Anthology Released This Week

Source: On Target Media Group
May 27, 2008

The Anthology is the new career retrospective release from legendary Jazz fusion band Return To Forever. The 2-CD set hits stores this week on Concord Records. The Anthology features 20 tracks that propelled the band (Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola & Lenny White) into history and made them a titanic influence on an entire generation of players. The 2-CD set includes remixed and remastered tunes from their classic 1970's albums; Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (1973), Where Have ...

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Sue Bell Rings Live with "Only Love"

Source: All About Jazz
May 27, 2008

After a very successful show celebrating the completion of her newest project “Only Love" at Seattle's premier club Jazz Alley, Sue Bell can be heard and seen in other local venues this summer delivering songs from that recording and others. From a serene romantic atmosphere on the green, spend a starlit night listening while dining. Perhaps an intimate wine bar is what you like ... a fun couple of hours relaxing as you escape after work into one of Lincoln ...

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Veteran Bassist Sekou Bunch's All-Star First Solo Album

Source: All About Jazz
May 27, 2008

After 30 years as an accomplished first-call session and touring player, veteran bassist Sekou Bunch is breaking new ground with his first solo CD, The Next Level, on the Trippin N Rhythm record label. The CD was officially released to stores and Internet outlets this month. The first single from The Next Level, “Take Five, In Three, “ was released for airplay in March. Bunch's credentials gained over his career are impressive. He has shared the stage and or recording ...

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482 Music's Document Chicago Series Continues with Jason Adasiewicz's Rolldown

Source: Improvised Communications
May 27, 2008

482 Music is proud to announce the May 27th release of Rolldown (482-1054), Chicago-based vibraphonist/composer Jason Adasiewicz's debut as a leader and the 14th entry in the label's ongoing Document Chicago series. The release, which includes seven studio tracks and an eight minute video, takes its name from Adasiewicz's four year-old working band of the same name featuring Josh Berman (cornet), Aram Shelton (alto saxophone and clarinet), Jason Roebke (bass) and Frank Rosaly (drums).

“Vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz is one of ...

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Concord Records to Release Return to Forever - The Anthology

Source: All About Jazz
May 26, 2008

This summer Return To Forever, Chick Corea (keyboards), Stanley Clarke (bass), Lenny White (drums) and Al Di Meola (guitar), reunite for an unprecedented return to the concert stage after more than 25 years apart. To commemorate the World Tour 2008 they have personally selected and overseen the careful remixing and remastering of their ground-breaking repertoire, The Anthology, which will be released by Concord Records on May 27, 2008. Selected out of their virtual explosion of creativity the band culls tunes ...

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Ron Sexsmith New Album

Source: All About Jazz
May 26, 2008

GIFTED SINGER-SONGWRITER FORGES EXIT STRATEGIES

Praised by the likes of John Hiatt, Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello, Ron Sexsmith has completed Exit Strategy of the Soul, which is set for a July 8 release via Yep Roc Records. The album features14 new songs, all of them written or co-written by Sexsmith, and was produced by Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, KT Tunstall) was recorded in varied locations including studios in London, England and Havana, Cuba. Its ambitious arrangements, ...

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