Recording News

French-Itallian Jazzman Aldo Romano Releases "Etat de Fait"

Source: All About Jazz
January 16, 2008

It takes a certain amount of bravery and confidence for a well-established artist to change course as radically as Aldo Romano has. More than four decades into his career as a respected powerhouse jazz drummer, the French-Italian Romano discovered his voice -- literally -- in 2006 when he released Chante, a stunning collection of alluring jazz-informed vocal chansons that redefined what this master musician was all about. Now, on February 5, 2008, Dreyfus Jazz will release etat de fait, which ...

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Trumpeter Jim Rotondi Releases "Four of a Kind" on Posi-Tone

Source: All About Jazz
January 16, 2008

The new release, Four of a Kind, on the Posi-Tone label, is a quartet date featuring Jim Rotundi - trumpet, David Hazeltine - piano & rhodes, John Webber - bass, and Joe Farnsworth - drums.

The disc features three Rotundi originals, one original each from Farnsworth and Hazeltine, along with a rendition of Cedar Walton's arrangement of “Manteca", and three standards, two of them arranged by Hazeltine ("What Kind Of Fool Am I?" and “Love For Sale").

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Tim's House | Kate Walsh | Album

Source: All About Jazz
January 16, 2008

British Singer-Songwriter Kate Walsh will charm you with her angelic voice and sincere lyrics on her debut album, Tim's House. Tim's House was recorded in the home studio of producer Tim Bidwell, capturing her soft and pure sound perfectly on this organically produced album. Created only steps from the ocean, you can even hear the waves crashing and the Brighton Seagulls on “Is This It?" The US was ...

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Album of the Week - Y el Guajeo, Alfredo Naranjo

Source: All About Jazz
January 16, 2008

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Album of the Week - Ojala , Sofia Koutsovitis

Source: All About Jazz
January 16, 2008

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Revisiting: Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods, Dizzy Gillespie Y Machito

Source: All About Jazz
January 16, 2008

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Utopia Records is Proud to Introduce to the World Smooth Jazz Baritone Saxophonist Rebecca Buxton

Source: All About Jazz
January 16, 2008

Utopia Records Rebecca Buxton - An innovative jazz musician in command of her Baritone Saxophone. Rebecca is poised to take on the Smooth Jazz World with her bold, slick and strong sound. A taste of Rebecca's deep powerful resonance can be heard on Alfonzo Blackwell's latest CD Dance To This where she is featured on the track “Back it up". Among her many wonderful talents as a baritone sax player Rebecca is also an accomplished Flautist and Clarinetist. Some of ...

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Blue Note Studio Update - January '08

Source: All About Jazz
January 16, 2008

Here's the latest update on Blue Note artists who are currently recording or will be entering the studio soon. Al Green - Al Green will be in town next week for his final recording date, a very special duet with John Legend. From here we will be mixing and mastering the record during the last half of the month. The conceptualization for the record is a fresh take on vintage soul. A bridge between the legendary ...

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