Recording News

Trumpet Player Thomas Heflin's Symmetry

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2007

"Symmetry", the debut of jazz trumpeter Thomas Heflin on Blue Canoe Records, explores the vast possibilities of contemporary post bop jazz through a carefully balanced program of original compositions and thoughtfully selected cover tunes. The self produced cd admirably showcases Heflin's brilliant, highly praised improvisational skills as well as the formidable talents of his band, including four tracks featuring the late world renowned pianist James Williams.

A rising star in the jazz world, Heflin made waves on the international jazz ...

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Jessica Medina - Azul CD Release with Special Guest Claudio Roditi

Source: All About Jazz
April 26, 2007

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Collectors' Choice Readies 13 al Stewart Reissues

Source: conqueroo
April 25, 2007

Reissue rollout attests to singer/songwriter's depth beyond the hits

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - If all you know about Al Stewart is “Year of the Cat," you're missing the best parts of Al Stewart's vaster-than-imagined body of work. Many believe that if weren't for the pop leanings of his one huge American hit, and its follow up, “Time Passages," Stewart might have been widely perceived as the deep and provocative writer he was, a folk artist with a fondness for historical ...

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Vocalist & Award-Winning Songwriter Kat Parra Signs Two-CD Contract with Patios Records

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications
April 25, 2007

“Birds in Flight is a remarkable debut from a singer with a pure, straightforward delivery and deft songwriting skills, immersed in a cool wash of intricate arrangements." - Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz ***** (5 Stars) “Kat Parra is the answer to the question: “Who is the next great Latin female singer?" Blessed with a gorgeous voice, whether speaking or singing, her articulation is clear, distinct and conveys her soulful feelings directly to the listener. Couple that with her orchestra, ...

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Norman Brown - "Stay with Me" Peak Records Debut out Now

Source: On Target Media Group
April 25, 2007

Norman Brown - Stay With Me OUT NOW:

The Peak Records debut from Grammy award-winning jazz guitarist Norman Brown is available in stores and online now.

Released this week on Peak Records (Concord Music Group) after a string of releases for the Motown label and more recently Warner Bros, Norman Brown's new album Stay With Me is a collection of 10 urban-influenced contemporary jazz tunes that showcase Norman Brown's inventive talents as a guitarist and all-around musician. The album features ...

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Angela Davis, Max Roach Inspire Paula Hackett's Jazz Poetry CD

Source: All About Jazz
April 24, 2007

ANGELA DAVIS, MAX ROACH INSPIRE PAULA HACKETT'S POETRY - CD RELEASE: Poetry by Paula Hackett piano improvisation by Rudi Wongozi Born into a Berkeley family of five published writers, Paula Hackett studied poetry with luminaries such as Angela Davis, John Beecher and Grover Sales at San Francisco State University. In the early 1980's, saxophonist and Mingus sideman John Handy read some of Paula's poetry and encouraged her and her brother, John Hackett, to put lyrics to his music. Soon the ...

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Blue Note to Issue Never-Before Released Charles Mingus Recording

Source: All About Jazz
April 24, 2007

BLUE NOTE RECORDS PROUDLY ANNOUNCES CHARLES MINGUS SEXTET WITH ERIC DOLPHY CORNELL 1964 A remarkable never-before released concert from Cornell University in 1964 that captures the bass master at a creative peak with one of the finest ensembles of his career. The 2-disc set features inspired performances of Mingus classics such as “Fables of Faubus," “Meditations," and “So Long Eric" when the piece was still a living celebration of Dolphy, just 3 months before ...

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Kurt Elling #1 Jazz Album

Source: On Target Media Group
April 24, 2007

Kurt Elling's new album Nightmoves goes from # 37 - # 1 at Jazzweek.

Kurt Elling has attained elite status in the jazz world before reaching the age of 40. Riding to international prominence on the strength of his critically acclaimed performances as well as a string of stellar recordings for the Blue Note label, the perennial poll- winner has become the voice of a new generation of jazz fans. He's been called “the most flamboyantly creative jazz singer to ...

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