Recording News

Mirio Cosottini and Tonino Miano Release "The Curvature of Pace" on Impressus Records

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2008

Mirio Cosottini and Tonino Miano met in Italy a little over nine years ago while recording for The Last Animal, from Zarathustra by Lorenzo Brusci. Four days in a recording studio led to a lot of experimenting; to an almost childlike open-mindedness that is rare to find in amateurs and seasoned artists alike. Session after session, as they tackled an array of different concepts, they recorded material that exceeded the purpose of the project at hand and ended up finding ...

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Chucho Valdes - Featuring Cachaito CD Release - Avalable 03/18/08

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2008

Recorded in Havana with his trio featuring the Buena Vista Social Club's Orlando “Cachaito" Lopez. Description: Chucho Valdes has been Irakere's musical director, recording with small groups, and also as solo pianist. On this CD he recorded in Havana with his trio featuring the extraordinary Buena Vista Social Club's Orlando “Cachaito" Lopez (bass) and Enrique Pla (drums). All of these recordings are interpretations of either anthology pieces from the Cuban songs of the 50's; dance music, universal compositions and Cuban ...

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Jorge Reyes - De Todo Un Poco (a Little Bit of Everything) CD - Avalable 05/13/08

Source: All About Jazz
March 6, 2008

Cuban descarga and Latin Jazz containing “a little bit of everything." Jorge Reyes has been one of the great innovators responsible for the increasing freedom and creativity of the double-bass in Cuban music for many years. The present album is a great example of latin jazz and Cuban descarga. The spirit of the descargas is manifested in the imaginative interplay between all of the members of Reyes' quintet: Carlos Averhoff Jr., Emilio Morales, Giraldo Piloto, Adel Gonzlez and Evelyn Garca ...

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Honeydrippers Soundtrack in Stores Now

Source: Special Ops Media
March 6, 2008

Rhino Entertainment will release the Honeydripper soundtrack on February 5, 2008. Honeydripper, the acclaimed new film written, directed and edited by John Sayles, revisits the genesis of rock 'n' roll -- namely '50s rural blues from the Deep South. The story depicts a second chance for an aging bluesman, the kickoff to a young guitar turk's career and the rise of rock 'n' roll itself. The movie features an all-star cast including Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, Lisa Gay Hamilton, ...

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Emily Saxe: "Keeping You in Mind" CD

Source: Special Ops Media
March 5, 2008

P.S Classics is proud to announce the latest CD release, Keeping You in Mind, by jazz artist Emily Saxe. Emily Saxe (say it like there's no “e"), an American who issued her previous albums while living in Bangkok, Thailand, is back home again and thrilled to be delivering Keeping You in Mind, her fourth CD and first in the U.S. “Music has always been a huge part of my life," says Emily. “My great-grandfather was a traveling musician (I still ...

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Stray Cats Reissues Coming On Hep Cat Records on April 22

Source: conqueroo
March 5, 2008

Bassist Lee Rocker wrote the notes on the two albums: Rock Therapy, recorded at historic Capitol Studios, and the Dave Edmunds-produced Blast Off

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- The Stray Cats put rockabilly back onto the charts after a two- decade absence with their sly “Stray Cat Strut" and series of early '80s recordings. The Long Island-weaned combo of Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom were influenced by the likes of Gene Vincent, Gene Cochran and Elvis Presley, and had ...

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Feel the Funk of Soul Collective with Bradley Leighton April 15

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
March 5, 2008

San Diego, CA - March 2008 - Flutist Bradley Leighton's fourth solo album, Soul Collective, will be released on the Pacific Coast Jazz label April 15th. This newest collection of tunes, fresh and funky - with just a touch of old school “greaze" - is replete with soulful vibes. Produced and arranged by Allan Phillips, this is Phillips' third project with Leighton and Pacific Coast Jazz. Talented veteran Jason Miles is producer/arranger on two of the tracks. Heading to radio ...

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CTA Records Announces Release of "The Hours", New Album by Extraordinary Vocalist Alma Micic

Source: All About Jazz
March 5, 2008

New York, NY, March 5, 2008 - On April 15, 2008 CTA Records will release “The Hours", new album by extraordinary vocalist and songwriter Alma Micic. This is Alma's second album on the CTA Records, following her critically acclaimed debut “Introducing Alma".

“The Hours" is much more then just a showcase for Alma's rich, lush voice - it's a deeply personal story that delivers both subtle and intricate versions of beautiful Montenegrin melodies, traditional gospel and American Songbook songs, as ...

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