Recording News

Six Degrees Celebrates Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2007

Six Degrees Records Announces: Gaudi + Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Dub Qawwali

Release Date: August 7, 2007 (One week before the 10th anniversary of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's death)

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was and is still very much considered to be one of the greatest Qawwals (singer of qawwali music) in the world; not only recognised as a legend in his native Pakistan he also took his musical messages of peace, love and spirituality to the international stage, earning ...

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Putumayo World Music Releases "Latin Jazz" on June 26, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
June 27, 2007

Latin Jazz Release Date: June 26, 2007 (Release dates vary by country) PUTU 265 Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz stylings come together on this lively collection of songs by many of the masters of Latin jazz Sound Samples Putumayo World Music continues its exploration into the sounds of the Latin diaspora by releasing its first jazz-focused collection. One of the most familiar jazz genres, Latin jazz has achieved global popularity since big bands in the ...

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Erik Friendlander's Music on Words

Source: Shore Fire Media
June 27, 2007

Boundary-Pushing Cellist Draws Inspiration From Faulkner, McCarthy And Other Iconic American Authors For Improvisations On 'Block Ice & Propane' (August 14/Skipstone) While some of the compositions on Erik Friedlander's new album 'Block Ice & Propane' (August 14/Skipstone Records) took shape over years, five pieces were improvised on the spot in the studio. Friedlander brought excerpts from books by Faulkner, Cormac McCarthy, Zane Grey, and John Berryman to the studio to use as launching points for improvisations -- translating his feelings ...

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Previously Unreleased Kingston Trio Due out on Collectors' Choice

Source: conqueroo
June 26, 2007

The Kingston Trio: Nick, Bob & John -- The Final Concert launches series of rare live and studio recordings from the legendary folk group

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Collectors' Choice Music has announced plans to issue a series of unreleased Kingston Trio recordings, beginning with an ending: the last appearance by the Trio's second classic roster -- Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane and John Stewart -- at the legendary San Francisco venue the Hungry i on June 17, 1967. The Kingston ...

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Pianist Mike Catalano gets Will Lee, Bob James, Chuck Loeb, Ivan Lins and more on his debut CD, "A Manhattan Affair"

Source: Michael Ricci
June 26, 2007

Pianist Mike Catalano teams up friends and favorite talents to make this dream come true. Beginning with his co-producer Will Lee, veteran bassist, vocalist, producer (Oh, The Fab Faux, Late show with David Letterman,), and arranger Rob Mounsey (Dave Koz At the Movies, Aaron Neville, Natalie Cole, Ivan Lins, Michael Franks, Steely Dan, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Flying Monkey) and rounded up a virtual who's who of the contemporary jazz and jazz industry as guests and musicians Ivan Lins, Bob ...

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Warner Bros. Records Releases Music from the Motion Picture Ocean's Thirteen

Source: CineMedia Promotions
June 26, 2007

Soundtrack to Final Installment of Popular Heist Trilogy Features Original Score Composed by Acclaimed Music Producer David Holmes Burbank, CA - Music From the Motion Picture Ocean's Thirteen - the electrifying score to the upcoming feature film Ocean's Thirteen - will be released by Warner Bros. Records on June 5th, three days before the movie opens nationwide. The film - a casino heist caper starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Ellen Barkin, and ...

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Delmark Records New Releases - Reissues for the End of August

Source: All About Jazz
June 26, 2007

Sleepy John Estes On The Chicago Scene - Delmark DE 619 This 1968 recording was originally issued as Electric Sleep, the title a riff on the Muddy Waters LP title Electric Mud. But the similarities ended there; whereas Mud was psychedelic and musically quite a departure from a traditional blues sound Electric Sleep simply combines a country blues artist with an electric blues band. This 2007 reissue is re-mixed and mastered from the original analog tapes and has ...

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Linn Records Jazz SACD Promotion - More Than 50% Discount!

Source: All About Jazz
June 26, 2007

Buy 10 Jazz SACDs for $99.99 in Linn Records Summer Promotion

This is a great opportunity to try some new albums for a fantastic price. “SACD Classic Albums Collection - Jazz" will broaden your SACD collection or provide a great starting point for new collectors. This limited edition promotion includes:

A fantastic collection of 10 Jazz SACDs specially chosen from Linn's extensive Jazz music catalogue encompassing the finest UK talent including mood-setting vocalists and exciting instrumentalists. Delight in the honeyed-tones ...

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