Recording News

Saxophone Maven Matana Roberts Releases the Chicago Project on Central Control International February 2008

Source: Allegro Media
November 6, 2007

Produced and Engineered by VIJAY IYER and JOHN McENTIRE (TORTOISE) THE CHICAGO PROJECT Includes an All-Star Cast Including Members of PREFUSE 73 and saxophonist FRED ANDERSON NOVEMBER 8, 2007 -- BROOKLYN, NY: Central Control International is pleased to present THE CHICAGO PROJECT by MATANA ROBERTS. Matana is a dynamic saxophonist, composer and improviser who exposes in her music the mystical roots and spiritual traditions of African American creative expression. A Chicago native, Roberts was fortunate enough to be surrounded by ...

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PJ Parker Releases "It's Christmas," Featuring Her Own "Not Beneath the Tree"

Source: All About Jazz
November 5, 2007

PJ Parker's new digital collection, “It's Christmas," features a mix of traditional and contemporary Christmas songs such as “Silent Night," “Deck the Halls," “A Child is Born," and nine others, and introduces her own, “Not Beneath the Tree."

“Not Beneath the Tree" was born in December 2002 on a hectic, pre-Christmas Saturday after a phone conversation between PJ and her parents concerning holiday shopping. PJ's father, Tom, was gravely ill, and his worry was that he would be unable to ...

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New Double CD From David Herzhaft: "Jazzin' Around" Featuring Howard Levy, Frank Gambale

Source: All About Jazz
November 5, 2007

Jazzin' Around, a New Double CD from David Herzhaft: world jazz music from Coltrane to Paganini played by one of the most original harmonica virtuoso. A 2-CD set featuring Howard Levy, Frank Gambale and many more.

THE MUSIC: Jazzin' Around is a musical journey travelling into the jazz idiom. The first cd has tracks rolling like a live set of modern jazz with funk and fusion accents melting nice and original re-arranged standards with strong compositions. “Summertime" is bouncing and ...

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The "Great Debaters" Soundtrack Set for December on Atlantic Records

Source: Motormouthmedia
November 2, 2007

ATLANTIC MAKES THE CASE FOR “THE GREAT DEBATERS"; SOUNDTRACK TO UPCOMING WEINSTEIN COMPANY RELEASE FEATURES TRADITIONAL BLUES, GOSPEL, AND JAZZ CLASSICS PERFORMED BY SHARON JONES, ALVIN 'YOUNGBLOOD' HART AND THE CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS IN COLLABORATION WITH BILLY RIVERS AND THE ANGELIC VOICES OF FAITH AND TOP MEMPHIS MUSICIANS; Album Arrives In Stores On December 11th Atlantic Records has announced details of The Great Debaters - Music From The Motion Picture, ...

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Turning Progressive Rock on Its Ear - The Debut Album from Days Between Stations

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
November 1, 2007

Los Angeles, CA--Progressive Rock is alive and well and residing in Los Angeles with the eponymous debut CD release by Days Between Stations. Founded in 2003 by guitarist Sepand Samzadeh and keyboardist Oscar Fuentes, the Californians named themselves after the novel by Steve Erickson and have devoted themselves to, as they say, 'Art Rock' and 'Post Prog'--music that reflects their varied influences, as well as a shared disregard for stylistic boundaries. The duo's new CD, released in October on Bright ...

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John Basile Releases "Time Will Reveal" on Underhill Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
November 1, 2007

John Basile and Underhill Jazz present a collection of pop/soul/jazz tunes from the 70's in an acoustic, latin--jazz setting entitled Time Will Reveal. “The 70's produced a huge catalog of music with great melodic and harmonic vehicles that have not been traditionally performed in an improvisational context", states Basile. “We felt that there's a whole wealth of material that was worth exploring here - but in an acoustic jazz setting without the traditional electric bass and synth layering. These songs ...

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Debut Disc from Bassist Chuck Bergeron's South Florida Jazz Orchestra Released November 1

Source: All About Jazz
November 1, 2007

When jazz fans think of Miami, Miami Beach or the greater South Florida area, it is most probably during the planning of a vacation destination and not necessarily as a place to hear jazz. Why? Because it's obvious that South Florida cannot quite compare to LA, the San Francisco Bay Area or the general West Coast jazz scene nor can it compete with New York's vibrant jazz spots with respect to jazz music. When you further narrow down the type ...

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Delta Groove Prepares to Release Live Recordings by the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Revue

Source: Just Roots PR
November 1, 2007

Delta Groove Music's chiefs Randy Chortkoff and Robert Fitzpartick are very proud to announce the upcoming release of a new live CD by the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Revue, featuring the Tommy Castro Band and an all-star line-up including Deanna Bogart, Magic Dick and Ronnie Baker Brooks all taking turns leading the band.

The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Revue was born when these amazing musicians, each headliners in their own right, were booked to play together by Roger Naber to ...

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