Recording News

Out Now: Raul Midon's "A World Within a World" on Manhattan Records

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2007

On September 25th, Singer-Songwriter Raul Midon released A World Within a World on Manhattan Records. Greatly influenced by a multitude of genres - pop, rock, soul, latin, jazz and more - the third album from this incredibly talented songwriter is not to be missed! Raul Midon, a New Mexico-born, New York-based writer/vocalist/guitarist burst onto the scene in 2005 with his audaciously original debut album, State of Mind, and he's followed it up with an even more memorable song cycle, one ...

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Classic Rock Legends Wishbone Ash Celebrate Release of New CD/DVD with World Tour

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 3, 2007

Wishbone Ash Demonstrates 'The Power of Eternity' on Longest Tour in 38 Years New London, Connecticut - When the lights go up, the hum of the endless road is lost to the unmistakable strains of those twin-lead guitars and the cheers of the crowd, symbiotic exchanges between band and audience that spark each and every night and make everything worthwhile. Life on the road has seduced Andy Powell and Wishbone Ash for 38 years. During the next six months, the ...

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Chris Barber New Release Out October 8, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2007

Jazz & Blues Legend Chris Barber Releases New Album 'Can't Stop Now

UK Album Release: 8th October 2007 Worldwide Album Digital Download Release: 8th October 2007

Chris Barber is an absolute iconic giant in the world of Jazz and Blues and the new album Can't Stop Now is ground-breaking in the evolution of a career that continues to expand over the past 5 decades working as a professional musician and band-leader.

The album features the Big Chris Barber ...

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Ron Kaplan Kapland Records New CD

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2007

Greetings one and all.

I wanted to let you know about my new CD release entitled New York. It is composed of 12 songs, all about New York, with some great arrangements and players featuring Larry Dunlap, Seward McCain, Akira Tana, Erik Jekabson & Noel Jewkes. You can listen to samples and even write a review at CD Baby.

I will also be performing with master Trumpeter Ted Curson at the New Yorker Hotel on Friday October 26th at 7:30 ...

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Chambers Brothers' Vault Blues Years Reissued on Collectors' Choice

Source: conqueroo
October 2, 2007

The Chambers Brothers will forever best be known for their 1968 hit “The Time Has Come Today" on Columbia Records. But long before they inked with CBS, the Mississippi-bred, California-weaned sibling band logged an extensive discography of bluesy soul recordings on Jack Lewark's L.A.-based indie Vault label, known primarily for the surf band the Challengers. On October 31, 2007, Collectors' Choice Music will reissue four out-of-print early Chambers Brothers albums: People Get Ready for the Chambers Brothers; Now; Shout!; and ...

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School of the Arts with T Lavitz, Frank Gambale, Steve Morse, Jerry Goodman, John Patitucci and Dave Weckl

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2007

School Of The Arts T Lavitz - Piano Frank Gambale - Acoustic Guitar Steve Morse - Acoustic Guitar Jerry Goodman - Violin John Patitucci - Acoustic and Electric Bass Dave Weckl - Drums and Percussion Cutting-edge compositions, beautiful sinuous melodies, and massive chops make School of the Arts (SOTA) a truly rare confluence of influences and musical styles, pushing jazz and jazz-fusion ...

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Eric Alexander Release New CD "Temple of Olympic Zeus" (HighNote)

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2007

Tenor saxman Eric Alexander has more than lived up to his Young Lion hype. Last year he released his amazing 18th recording as leader for HighNote, It's All in the Game (HCD 7148). It only reinforces what has been clear from his work of the past decade Alexander is one of the leading talents of modern tenor saxophone. Eric describes his musical mission as “assembling good musicians that I'm comfortable playing with, getting quality material--a combination of originals and standards ...

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Luciana Souza: The Voice of the New Bossa Nova

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2007

"I wanted to make a record that would be accessible yet truthful," Luciana Souza says of The New Bossa Nova, her seventh album and her Verve debut. “The world is so loud and noisy and overwhelming now that it can be a challenge to get people to sit and listen to something that's quiet. But I have faith that they will." The New Bossa Nova marks an exciting new chapter for the Brazilian-born vocalist and three-time Grammy nominee, who's already ...

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