Recording News

Lionel Loueke Solo Debut Album Virgin Forest Garners International Accolades, Released March 13, 2007 in USA with Distribution by HBD/Koch

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2007

Lionel Loueke's debut solo album, Virgin Forest (OS 104), has just hit stores on March 13, 2007 in the USA with distribution by HBD/Koch. The album has already has been released in Europe in October 2006. Virgin Forest features legendary pianist Herbie Hancock, percussionist Cyro Baptista, Gregoire Maret and others. The recording includes a number of preludes with West African percussion ensembles led by the Raimi and Tessi Brothers. Mr. Loueke traveled to his homeland of Cotonou, Benin, West Africa ...

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Jazz in the Air CD Release

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2007

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Randy Runyon-"Arrival" Art of Life Records Al1026-2 CD

Source: All About Jazz
March 30, 2007

Randy Runyon, Arrival Art of Life Records AL1026-2 CD

Now available for ordering via our web site's secure server

Art of Life Records is proud to present 17 year-old guitarist Randy Runyon's recording debut. Joining Randy on Arrival are guitarist Carl Filipiak, drummer Todd Harrison and bassist Steve Zerlin. The recording features compositions by Miles Davis ("Solar"), Carl Filipiak ("Blues-a-Que"), Joe Henderson ("Recorda Me"), Thad Jones ("A Child Is Born"), Thelonious Monk ("Straight, No Chaser"), Wayne Shorter ("Night Dreamer" & ...

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Renowned Jazz Label, Candid Records Announce Reissues by Jazz Greats

Source: All About Jazz
March 29, 2007

London based label, Candid Records are to re-issue five CDs of sessions made in the 1990s by jazz giants The Lighthouse All Stars, Hilton Ruiz, Gary Bartz, Kenny Barron, Donald Harrison & Dr John. Due for UK release on 7th May 2007, these five titles, long out of print were star items in the “rescue and recovery" operation mounted by producer Alan Bates after locating and acquiring the catalogue of the original CANDID releases made in 1960/61. The label had ...

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Dionne Warwick's Scepter, Warner LPS Reissued on Collectors' Choice

Source: conqueroo
March 29, 2007

DIONNE WARWICK'S SCEPTER AND WARNER BROS. CATALOGS ARE REMASTERED AND REISSUED BY COLLECTORS' CHOICE MUSIC

All titles are available on CD for the first time and contain extensive liner notes

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Collectors' Choice is set to reissue ten classic Dionne Warwick albums from the Scepter and Warner Bros. years, all remastered from the original tapes and all with extensive liner notes by Ritchie Unterberger. Featured are the multi-Grammy Award-winning artist's first six albums and nine out of ...

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Eugene Maslov - "Where the Light Comes From"

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2007

Jazz Pianist Eugene Maslov's CD Where the Light Comes From (Blue Canoe Records) is an imaginative endeavor which not only shows off Maslov's extraordinary talent as pianist but demonstrates his remarkable abilities as composer, arranger and producer as well.

Eugene Maslov has been an active touring and recording musician over the past decade. He has recorded and performed with Shirley Horn, Toots Thielman, Gary Burton, Eddie Gomez, Omar Hakim and Pearl Bailey--as well as many others. Maslov now brings his ...

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Beck is Back and Better Than Ever on Whaling City Sound Tri07

Source: Mixed Media Promotion
March 26, 2007

It's hard to overstate the accomplishments of jazz guitar icon Joe Beck. But the amazing thing is, you don't have to know Beck's past to appreciate his splendid new album, Tri07, on Whaling City Sound. Applying the blindfold test, you know at the very least you're hearing a guitar player of tremendous mastery and experience, of freshness and innovation. Still, let's back up a bit, before we move forward.

Joe Beck's career spans five decades. He has recorded with a ...

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Dayna Stephens' Debut "A Timeless Now" Available May 15, 2007

Source: All About Jazz
March 26, 2007

On May 15, 2007, CTA Records will release A Timeless Now, the debut album by tenor saxophonist Dayna Stephens. He is joined by a superb group of musicians including guitarist John Scofield, pianist Taylor Eigsti, bassist Ben Street and drummer Eric Harland. With the aid of Rale Micic, who produced the album, Stephens delivers music that is vibrantly imaginative and pure.

A fluid, vigorous soloist with a warm, soulful sound, Dayna Stephens has been described as “one of the most ...

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