Recording News

Blue Note Records To Release Norah Jones' New Album "Not Too Late" On January 30

Source: All About Jazz
November 16, 2006

On January 30, 2007, Blue Note Records will release Norah Jones' third studio album, Not Too Late. The album features thirteen new songs, all written or co-written by Jones. 'Not Too Late' was produced by Lee Alexander, Jones' songwriting partner and bassist. Not Too Late features many of Jones' longtime collaborators including guitarists Adam Levy, Jesse Harris, Kevin Breit and Robbie McIntosh, drummer Andy Borger, and singer Daru Oda. Other album guests include singer M. Ward, organist Larry Goldings, and ...

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NPR Shop Offers An NPR Jazz Christmas and Car Talk's Greatest Stories Ever Told for the Holidays

Source: All About Jazz
November 15, 2006

FOR THE HOLIDAYS NPR SHOP OFFERS AN NPR JAZZ CHRISTMAS AND CAR TALK'S GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD Popular Driveway Moments CD Box Set Also Available Washington, D.C.; November 15, 2006 - For those seeking unique audio gifts this holiday season, look no further than the NPR Shop (shop.npr.org). The NPR Shop offers several fun items for everyone on the list, including: the latest from jazz legend Marian McPartland, An NPR Jazz Christmas with Marian McPartland and ...

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Blue Note to Release "Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life" Soundtrack to PBS / Independent Lens Documentary

Source: All About Jazz
November 14, 2006

BLUE NOTE RECORDS TO RELEASE BILLY STRAYHORN: LUSH LIFE COMPANION SOUNDTRACK TO PBS/INDEPENDENT LENS DOCUMENTARY,FEATURING NEW PERFORMANCES OF STRAYHORN COMPOSITIONS BY BILL CHARLAP, ELVIS COSTELLO, HANK JONES, JOE LOVANO & DIANNE REEVES

Album To Be Released January 23, Film To Air On PBS February 6

On January 23, 2007, Blue Note Records will release the companion soundtrack to Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life, a 90-minute documentary film about the pioneering African-American composer, arranger and pianist. The film will present Strayhorn's fascinating ...

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Blossom Dearie Christmas Sale and more

Source: All About Jazz
November 14, 2006

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Jazz Vocalist LaVon Hardison Celebrates Release of "Choices"

Source: All About Jazz
November 14, 2006

Olympia, WA - Jazz vocalist LaVon Hardison will celebrate the release of her debut solo CD Choices with a gala show and dessert party on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

To be held at the Capitol Playhouse in downtown Olympia, the show will feature Hardison performing songs from her new album along with many of her musical collaborators, including veteran pianist Joe Baque, Steve Luceno (guitar, bass), Lorree Gardener (bass), and others.

Hardison's eclectic CD includes covers of jazz standards ...

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Jazz Guitarist Randy Napoleon Unites Top Artists for New Release

Source: Verbronics Enterprises
November 9, 2006

Fresh from international tours with Grammy-nominated vocalist Michael Buble, acclaimed jazz guitarist Randy Napoleon has released Between Friends, a new CD from Azica. The album is a mix of original tunes and jazz standards featuring Benny Green (piano), David Wong (bass), and Napoleon's ongoing trio with Quincy Davis (drums) and Jared Gold (Hammond B3 organ).

“The musicians on this record are some of my favorite players and people," said Napoleon. “This is music I made with my friends for others ...

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Willard Grant Conspiracy is set to "Let it Roll"

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2006

New album set for U.S. street date of February 27, recipient of early accolades in Mojo and Uncut

Features appearances by Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Dennis Cronin, Robert Lloyd, David Michael Curry, Mary Lorson, John Dragonetti and Blake Hazard

LANCASTER, Calif. -- It's no secret that the Willard Grant Conspiracy, the loosely-knit collective (several collectives, actually, but we'll get to that) from the surreal High Deserts of Southern California, is successful in Europe. So as singer/ringmaster Robert Fisher counts down ...

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Guitarist Jeff Perry Releases "Wonderful World"

Source: All About Jazz
November 7, 2006

Wonderful World - The new CD by jazz guitarist Jeff Perry

“A fabulous guitarist ... one of the Twin Cities' best"--Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis

The new CD Wonderful World features jazz guitarist Jeff Perry and a lineup including some of Minnesota's top musicians: Mary Louise Knutson (piano), Gordy Johnson (bass), Phil Hey (drums) and Doug Little (sax).

Wonderful World takes us back in time with standards like “What a Wonderful World," gives us spacious renditions of cool jazz pieces like ...

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