Recording News

CD Release Party April 29 For Barry Romberg's Random Access in Toronto

Source: All About Jazz
April 22, 2007

Romhog Records PRESENTS National Jazz Award Nominee (2005/06/07) FOR BEST ELECTRIC GROUP Barry Romberg's Random Access IN CONCERT At The Rex Hotel In Toronto Sunday April 29TH AT 9'30 PM IN SUPPORT OF THEIR NEW CD Big Giant Head The 10th And Latest Romhog Release The Band Features: Barry Romberg, Drums Rich Brown, Bass Kevin Turcotte, ...

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Tenor Saxophonist Joel Frahm Releases "We Used to Dance" with Kenny Barron, Rufus Reid, Victor Lewis on Anzic Records

Source: DL Media
April 21, 2007

Frahm to Celebrate the CD Release with the Trio on May 2-6 at Sweet Rhythm

“Joel Frahm, one of the young band leaders often heard in New York's small jazz clubs, sounds supremely comfortable playing the tenor saxophone." - Ben Ratliff, New York Times

If you've spent time in the New York jazz scene during the last two decades, you have undoubtedly heard superlative statements like the one about the exceptional saxophonist Joel Frahm. His past recordings have been universally ...

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Steve Barton, Singer from Translator, Readies New CD with New Band, Oblivion Click

Source: conqueroo
April 20, 2007

New album, Flicker of Time, further explores power-pop muse with new shadings

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- You have heard Steve Barton on Translator's huge hit “Everywhere That I'm Not." The veteran San Francisco alt-rock outfit recorded four albums on 415/ Columbia, and toured with R.E.M., Gang of Four and David Bowie. And Translator lives on to this day, soon to announce new recordings, rarities and reissues. However, in Barton's other, more day-to-day life, he's the vocalist/songwriter/guitarist in Steve Barton & ...

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Phoenix Guitarist Jay Soto Releases New CD and Signs with Nugroove

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
April 20, 2007

Phoenix Guitarist Signs with nuGroove and Releases Stay Awhile Moorestown, NJ - April 20, 2007 - Phoenix guitarist Jay Soto has signed with the nuGroove record label and will release his 2nd CD on May 29, 2007. Inactive since 1998, David Chackler brought NuGroove back into full force in 2007 after a nine year hiatus. (NuGroove was the orginal home of such artists as Michael Lington and Down to the Bone.) Jay Soto is the first for the reactivated nuGroove ...

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Origin Records Releases the Double CD Recording from Pianist/Composer/Vocalist Darrell Grant

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 18, 2007

Truth And Reconciliation (In Stores April 17) Featuring bassist John Patitucci, drummer Brian Blade, and guest appearances from guitarists Bill Frisell and Adam Rogers, vibraphonist Joe Locke and saxophonist Steve Wilson “CONFIDENT. . .INVENTIVE. . .POWERFUL." - Jazziz Magazine “A COMPOSER OF SUBSTANCE." - Gramophone Free Download: Day Of Grace On April 17, 2007 Origin Records of Seattle (www.origin-records.com) will proudly release pianist/composer/vocalist Darrell Grant's new recording, Truth And Reconciliation. This double CD, featuring John Patitucci, Brian Blade and guest ...

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Mocean Worker - "Cinco de Mowo!" - New Album Coming This Summer

Source: All About Jazz
April 18, 2007

Brooklyn, NY - On the fifth album of his career, appropriately titled Cinco De MOWO!, Adam Dorn a.k.a. Mocean Worker (pronounced Motion Worker) has assembled the quintessential feel-good summer record of 2007. To be released on his own label MOWO! Inc. (distributed by RYKO Distribution) in summer 2007, the opening number, quite simply, says it best: “Shake Ya Boogie." In what has become the incomparable Mocean Worker sound, Dorn mixes and matches the best of modern beat-making with live musicians ...

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"Jazz My Soul" by the Jazz Explorers Features George Cables, Dave Liebman, Carmen Lundy, Billy Hart, Sonny Fortune, Victor Lewis and Cecil McBee Performing the Music of Tim Duffy

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2007

Bob Funk, Uptown Horns trombonist and producer, is proud to announce Jazz My Soul by The Jazz Explorers, released by Rhythm Dynamics. This extraordinary project features great performances by a unique gathering of jazz legends, including George Cables, Dave Liebman, Carmen Lundy, Billy Hart, Sonny Fortune, Victor Lewis and Cecil McBee and a strong supporting cast. The Jazz Explorers collective workshop performing the soulful original music of composer and band leader Tim Duffy move contemporary mainstream jazz forward with power ...

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Chris Baker - Everything is a Blues Released on Greatbend Records

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2007

Now available on Greatbend Records:

Chris Baker Everything is a Blues

New York saxophonist Chris Baker makes his debut with Everything is a Blues, a collection of earthy, blues-based tunes, presented by one of the city's brightest young alto saxophonist. Chris humbly pays respect to the foundation and tradition of jazz while offering a unique, progressive approach to improvisation.

Personnel: Chris Baker--Alto and Soprano Saxophone Skot Veroczi--Guitar Luther Gray--Drums Toru ...

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