Recording News

New Jazz and Blues from Delmark - Available in October

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2007

Delmark New Releases Street Date October 23, 2007 Nicole Mitchell Black Unstoppable (Delmark DVD 1575 / DE 575) Nicole Mitchell has been celebrated for bringing an exciting new approach to flute improvisation. Co-president of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), Mitchell is the founder of the critically acclaimed Black Earth Ensemble. #1 in Downbeat magazine's critic's poll for “Rising Star Flutist 2006 and 2007," Mitchell has performed with creative luminaries including George Lewis, Anthony Braxton, ...

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Jon Gordon Live Concert Downloads Available!

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2007

Saxophonist and composer Jon Gordon offers three live concert videos featuring Bill Stewart, Mark Turner, Mike Moreno, Joe Martin, Johnathan Blake, Joe Bagg, and Mark Ferber from his new Artist Share website.

About John Gordon

A native New Yorker, saxophonist and composer Jon Gordon was born into a musical family and began playing at age ten. In addition to private saxophone studies he attended Performing Arts High School and won numerous competitions, among them the Julius Grossman, the Goldman Band ...

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Multi-Award Nominee Dave Sereny Releases New CD

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
September 10, 2007

Although his debut album, Take This Ride, doesn't hit the streets until September 15, 2007, Toronto-based guitarist, Dave Sereny has already made quite a name for himself in the contemporary jazz world. Already a multiple nominee at the 2006 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, Dave has been spending most of his time in the studio polishing his debut album, which features some of the biggest names in smooth jazz. A touring veteran of multiple jazz festivals, Dave has drawn the admiration ...

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Terence Blanchard's "A Tale of God's Will (a Requiem for Katrina)" Takes On New Life

Source: Miles High Productions
September 10, 2007

Los Angeles, CA-September 10, 2007- New Orleans has long been known as “The City that Care Forgot," referring to the carefree and easy-going nature of its residents, but in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina these words have taken on an ironic new meaning as New Orleans silently fades from our collective attention. We all watched in disbelief from the safety of our TVs the plight of the thousands who were left behind to fend for themselves as the levees broke, ...

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Guitarist Nabil Khemir Releases Solo Effort "RayJam"

Source: All About Jazz
September 9, 2007

RayJam is the solo release by Tunisian born lute/guitarist and visionary, Nabil Khemir. It's a luminous recording that embodies the enchanting sounds and spirits of North African Egyptian music, while remaining firmly entrenched in contemporary jazz fusion.

Nabil Khemir's fascination with jazz music, coupled with his cultural heritage is a profound experience in and of itself. While growing up beside the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea and in the heart of a Tunis metropolis firmly enriched his worldly perspective, Nabil ...

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Live in the Moment: Mark Egan, Vic Juris, Pete McCann and Ken Serio

Source: Abstract Logix
September 8, 2007

Ken Serio Live.... In The Moment Drummer Ken Serio has just released his 5th cd on Tripping Tree Music For this cd Ken carefully chose the band and employed some of Jazz's biggest names. Legendary Bassist Mark Egan, Guitarist Vic Juris and Guitarist Pete McCann. Amazing guitar playing bass playing and drumming. This Live set was recorded on June 21st at the Montclair New Jersey Trumpets Jazz Club. The crowd was lively The sets are exactly how the music went ...

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Rick Braun & Richard Elliot's R n R Scores the #1 Album and #1 Single

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
September 8, 2007

A pair of #1s for a pair of soul-jazz stars The horn-powered heat wave of funk and contemporary jazz generated by trumpeter Rick Braun and saxman Richard Elliot registered a blistering hot #1 on Billboard's contemporary jazz album chart. R n R, the highly-anticipated collaboration between the soul-jazz luminaries that is certain to be the album event of the year in contemporary jazz, was released last week (August 28) by the ARTizen Music Group. This week, the title track captured ...

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Budos Band New Release - Reviews on Pitchfork - Upcoming Dates

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2007

Like the deadly scorpion of the album's cover, The Budos Band's second release, The Budos Band II, creeps stealthily over the hot desert sand. It is with unmistakable purpose that each beat of the music drives forth, one footstep of many to carry the Scorpion toward it's meaning. With his tail arched high in readiness, he maneuvers patiently under the scorching desert sun, and chooses his prey. He strikes without warning and without remorse. The venom of his sting, true ...

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