Recording News

3-Day Steeplechase Records Sale at JazzLoft.com

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2007

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Vieux Farka Tour Remixed: Ufos over Bamako

Source: All About Jazz
June 5, 2007

Modiba Productions Releases Vieux Farka Tour Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako

“The son of the legendary African guitarist Ali Farka Tour, Vieux's remarkable debut mixes the traditional Mali blues of his father with more modern rock and reggae notes." - Rolling Stone

“His guitar work cannot but bring to mind the memorable style of his father, yet it's also evident that Vieux is a major talent in his own right." - Billboard

“Vieux Farka's self-titled debut displays not only an amazing ...

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"Vagabundeo" CD Due June 26 from Singer/Songwriter Alexa Weber Morales

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
June 4, 2007

Following the warm reception accorded her 2004 debut CD Jazzmerica by press and radio, and her star turn as vocalist and lyricist on trombonist Wayne Wallace's 2007 release The Reckless Search for Beauty, the prodigiously gifted Alexa Weber Morales steps out with an exceptional new recording, Vagabundeo (Wanderings), on Wallace's Patois label.

“Alexa embodies the mission statement of Patois Records," says Wayne Wallace, who co-produced the CD with Weber Morales. “Not every record label wants you to mix things together, ...

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Michael Buble's "Call Me Irresponsible" out Now

Source: Special Ops Media
June 1, 2007

Call Me Irresponsible highlights include Buble's energy infused interpretations on standards from a variety of eras including songs by such greats as Leonard Cohen, Eric Clapton, Cy Coleman, Gamble and Huff, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer and others. The first single from the new album, the Buble penned “Everything", has just been released and will be performed by the artist on The Today Show on the day of the release, May 1st. Buble' is also scheduled to make a special appearance ...

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Bern Nix's Low Barometer Heats Up

Source: All About Jazz
June 1, 2007

Maverick guitarist Bern Nix, who famously collaborated with Ornette Coleman as a member of Prime Time, has released his first new album in ten years and his only solo acoustic guitar recording, the eMusic-only Low Barometer. The album has received recent nods in Time Out NYC and Downbeat. A limited CD-R version of the album, sold exclusively by Downtown Music Gallery in NYC, sold out within hours on DMG's site and will not be re-pressed. Downtown Music Gallery's Bruce Lee ...

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Pink Martini "Hey Eugene!" Storms Billboard Charts

Source: Allegro Media
June 1, 2007

Follow up to the Allegro / Nail Distributed 700,000 + unit sold debut “Sympathique" and sophomore release “Hang On Little Tomato" Portland, OR: Two days after Pink Martini's long-awaited third album “HEY EUGENE!" hits streets, the record drops in at an impressive #1 on Amazon.com. Additionally, “Hey Eugene!" is sweeping the charts, currently being reported at #30 on the Billboard 200 chart, #2 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #7 on the Tastemakers chart, #2 on the Top Jazz Albums ...

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Mushroom with Eddie Gale - Joint Happening

Source: Calabro Music
June 1, 2007

"Mushroom tossed the analog weirdness of Fxa, and the jagged experimentalism of Can into a dark, smoking concoction alongside acid-fried Funkadelic, Jack Johnson-style Miles Davis and even some groove-addled Medeski, Martin & Wood. The result was some of the most instantly accessible outrock around, exploratory, up and infectious. It's rich and trippy party music for ass and head." - Pitchfork.com

“The vibe is so 1969-inner peace-astrological-cosmic-love-futurist-spiritual that when I was done listening, I just lay back knowing everything was everything ...

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Stax Records to Offer Digital-Only Reissues Exclusively Through Itunes

Source: conqueroo
May 30, 2007

Short Stax Digital EPs - each featuring two best-known tracks and one lost gem by classic Stax artists

Also, five digital only full album reissues slated. All due May 22

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Stax Records, the classic soul label that has been reactivated this year by Concord Music Group on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, has announced plans to offer gems from its catalog for digital download exclusively through iTunes in North America for 90 days. The music ...

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