Recording News

Pure Bossa Nova | Tamba Trio | Album

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2008

Tamba Trio made its debut with their definitive line up in March 1962 at the Bottle's Bar, a famous club in “Beca das Garrafas," one of Bossa Nova's headquarters in Copacabana (Rio). The group had Luiz Ea (piano), Hlcio Milito (drums) and Bebeto Castilho (bass and horns). Soon after, the group became a reference for all the other trips that followed their path, combining high-class instrumental backing tracks with smooth vocals. Tracks ...

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Pure Bossa Nova | la Cio Alves | Album

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2008

Lcio Alves was, along with Dick Farney, one of the most adored singers by the future stars of Bossa Nova. In the '40s and '50s his style was already ahead of his time with his intimate, delicate, and soft voice. During the '60s, Lcio recorded various Bossa Nova standards, many of them included in the remarkable LP “Balanamba" (1963), a collection of songs composed by the duo Roberto Menescal and Ronaldo Bscoli. ...

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Pure Bossa Nova | Antonio Carlos Jobim | Album

Source: All About Jazz
February 28, 2008

Lifted by his modern harmonies and ender melodies, composer Antonio Carlos Jobim joined poet Vinicius de Moraes and guitarist Joao Gilberto near the end of the '50s to creat a new style of samba: Bossa Nova. He composed dozens of the classics for this musical movement, as well as erudite pieces and songs using different Brazilian rhythms - always with his touch of genius, which helped to modernize and present Brazilian popular music abroad. ...

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Scott Kempner (Ex-Dictators, Del-Lords) Bows Solo Album

Source: conqueroo
February 27, 2008

Saving Grace, due June 10 on 00:02:59 Records, features Dion, Frank Funaro (Del-Lords), Mike Mesaros (Smithereens), Ed Greene and Bob Babbitt (Motown) and Ed Pettersen

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- “This is a rock 'n 'roll album . . . if that means anything to anyone anymore," says Scott Kempner of his forthcoming album Saving Grace (00:02:59 Records, street date June 10, 2008). “It sure as hell means something to me!" Kempner's rock 'n' roll career dates back 30 years to ...

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"Luminous" O'Hara Readies Solo Debut CD & South Pacific Lead

Source: Seth Cohen PR
February 26, 2008

NY TIMES: “O'Hara is a Marvel of Vocal Technique and Stylistic Flexibility"-- A “Luminous Star"-- Concert Featured “Incandescent Moments" NY DAILY NEWS: O'Hara “Was in Complete Command and Showed, Once Again, She Can Do Anything - Theater Songs, Pop, Country, even Jazzy Swing" New CD, Arranged by Harry Connick, Jr, set for 5/6 Release - Features Covers of Billy Joel and James Taylor, Mixed with Original Tracks and Familiar Favorites Lead Role in April '08 Broadway Revival of South Pacific ...

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Chris Stills Releases New Album Exclusively on Fnista.com

Source: conqueroo
February 26, 2008

Fanista.com debuts its new exclusive music Catalogue with Chris Stills' self-titled second album

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Fanista.com, the first and only destination where people who are passionate about music, movies, video games and books can get rewarded for what they already do and champion what they love, today announced the release of an exclusive self-titled second album from musician Chris Stills.

With music running deep in Stills' family tree, the maturity and triumph of his new album comes as ...

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Music Legends Flo & Eddie Give Back Catalog the CD Treatment

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
February 25, 2008

2/25/08 - Nashville, TN - Music industry legends Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan, founding members of the legendary music group The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, have recently reissued their back catalog on CD. Two titles in particluar appear on compact disc for the very first time. Volman and Kaylan, along with The Turtles, have sold over 60 million records worldwide, and have sung on hit records for such notable artists as John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, T. Rex, Todd Rundgren ...

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New CD! Kali. Z. Fasteau & Kidd Jordan - Live at the Kerava Jazz Festival: Finland

Source: All About Jazz
February 25, 2008

LIVE AT THE KERAVA JAZZ FESTIVAL: FINLAND (FNCD 9012) KALI. Z. FASTEAU / KIDD JORDAN NEWMAN TAYLOR BAKER FLYING NOTE Records proudly announces the release of LIVE at the Kerava Jazz Festival: Finland (FNCD 9012). Recorded and mixed by the Finnish radio on June 9, 2007, this CD documents for presenters and fans alike what they will hear when Kali. Z. performs LIVE in concert. In a riveting sequence of 9 compositions on 9 different instruments, Kali trance-ports the audience ...

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