Recording News

Anthony Ortega: Afternoon in Paris on Hatology 643

Source: All About Jazz
April 9, 2007

Anthony Ortega: Afternoon in Paris on Hatology 643

On first glimpse this recording might seem to be a sequel to the 1966 alto saxophone and acoustic bass duo session which formed one-half of Anthony Ortega's critically acclaimed “New Dance". But for Ortega to try and recreate that once-upon-a-time, now legendary date would be folly. He has not changed his approach to the duo (or solo for that matter) format all that much in the years between then and now. But ...

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David Liebman, Richie Beirach, Ron McClure, Billy Hart, Redemption: Quest Live in Europe on Hatology 642

Source: All About Jazz
April 8, 2007

Redemption: Quest Live in Europe on Hatology 642

David Liebman: soprano & tenor saxophones & flute, Richie Beirach: piano, Ron McClure: double bass, Billy Hart: drums

Recorded 2005 in Paris and Baden/Switzerland.

“To be back on tour with Quest after fifteen years was like going home. We are peers with a common language that traverses the past several decades of music; experience and commonality are intangibles which when present create a sum much greater than the individual parts. What a ...

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Lao Tizer's Deliciously Diverse New Album

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
April 7, 2007

Inspired, young and prodigious keyboardist-composer Lao Tizer unveiled his second full-band album, Diversify, Tuesday April 3 with his sights set on obliterating boundaries while forging his own path in popular music. The collection was released nationally by his Yse Records label, which is distributed by the ARTizen Music Group. With the urban-charged “Uptown" presently garnering radio spins from coast to coast and a bevy of follow-up singles to come, Tizer bodes to achieve great heights while bringing an invigorating new ...

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View, Listen and Shop for Trombonist Darren Kramer's CDs, Compositions & Arrangements

Source: All About Jazz
April 7, 2007

Featured Artist Darren Kramer - View, listen and shop for Darren Kramer's cds' and compositions & arrangements! ... and buy any 2 products from Darren Kramer and receive Darrens' latest CD DKO Electric Quartet absolutely free!!!

Darren Kramer is an Edwards Trombone Performing Artist and is in demand as a freelance trombonist, clinician, composer, arranger and producer throughout the United States.

Kramer was raised in a musical family near beautiful Boulder, Colorado. His father was a music copyist and arranger ...

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Jackson Harrision Trio : Land Tides on Hatology 647

Source: All About Jazz
April 6, 2007

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Tain and the Ebonix CD Release Party - April 19th, 2007

Source: Two for the Show Media
April 5, 2007

Drummer, Composer, and Bandleader Jeff “Tain" Watts will be performing with his new group “Tain and The Ebonix" in celebration of their new CD “Folk Songs" at The Cutting Room in New York City on April 19th, 2007 - Showtime: 9:30 PM FEATURING: Jeff “Tain" Watts (Drums) Christian McBride (Bass) Marcus Strickland (Saxophone) David Kikowski (Piano) ..."a kind of pure, extremely musical percussion. He spends time inside rhythmic patterns that are complex ...

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Surrender to Jane Monheit on April 24th

Source: Special Ops Media
April 5, 2007

Renowned vocalist Jane Monheit will release her Concord Records debut Surrender on April 24th! Critically acclaimed and Grammy nominated vocalist Jane Monheit returns with her seventh album, her first for Concord Records, on April 24, 2007. Surrender was produced by the illustrious Jorge Callandrelli (Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand and more) and the program features 10 tracks of beautifully sung ballads and romantic bossa novas. Songs include Stevie Wonder's “Overjoyed," Sergio Mendes' “So Many Stars," which he produced, arranged ...

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Smooth Jazz for a Sunday Morning - The Bobby Blackston Band's CD, 'Elevations'

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2007

Producer, Mike McEvoy, today launches his independent record label, Rezzonator Music, with the CD release 'Elevations' by The Bobby Blackston Band. 'Elevations' blends elements of smooth jazz, funk and jazz fusion, and McEvoy's arrangements allow plenty of room for the musicians to stretch out and show their talents. The Bobby Blackston Band includes Mike McEvoy's skillful playing on keyboards, guitar and bass, joined by an impressive line up of musicians including bassist Gary Brown (Flora Purim, Airto Moreira), Chris Taylor ...

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