Recording News

Doxy Debuts: Distribution Deal for Sonny Rollins CD / Label

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2006

New Sonny Rollins CD Released on His Own Doxy Label Sonny, Please Is First Studio Recording in 5 Years

Universal Classics & Jazz International to Distribute & Market the CD Worldwide

Oct 9, 2006 -- Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins has just released Sonny, Please -- his first studio recording in five years -- on his own Doxy label, and has signed a licensing agreement with Universal Classics & Jazz International for worldwide distribution and marketing of the CD. ...

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Vinson Valega Group Releases "Awake" on Consilience Productions

Source: All About Jazz
October 9, 2006

It's Not Just Great Jazz, It's A Working Democracy

New York, NY--Consilience Productions announces the release of Awake, a new CD by the Vinson Valega Group. The recording highlights ten original compositions and continues the tradition of jazz activism, stressing the music as a vehicle to stimulate civic involvement. The project, in all of its aspects, reflects Valega's strong belief that the principles of jazz and democracy are linked. As he states in his liner-notes essay, “When We Fall Asleep, ...

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Hal Galper Trio "Agents Of Change" New CD Now Available

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2006

"Agents of Change is a very fine and quite unique piano trio outing"--Dan McClenaghan, AllAboutJazz.com

With fellow bandmates Billy Mintz on drums and Tony Marino on bass, veteran jazz pianist Hal Galper's latest Fabola Records recording Agents Of Change is a startling departure from his previous recordings.

His first release after seven years off the road and in “the shed," the album includes three Galper originals--"Waiting For Chet," “Sonar," and “Liquid Audio"--as well as unexpected versions of the Tin Pan ...

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Brad Albetta Tapped To Co-Produce New Jon Regen CD

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2006

New York, NY: October 5, 2006 - Producer and Multi-Instrumentalist BRAD ALBETTA has been chosen to co-produce Jon Regen's new CD, titled Let It Go, the follow-up to 2004's critically-acclaimed Almost Home.

Heralded by listeners and critics alike, Almost Home kept Regen on the road for over two years. ALL MUSIC GUIDE awarded it Four Stars ****, and VARIETY proclaimed “Regen takes cues from forebears like Randy Newman...both in the sardonic bent of songs like the wry “Only My Credit ...

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New Christmas Jazz CD Album, "Tidings of Comfort and Joy: A Jazz Piano Trio Christmas" by Skafish

Source: All About Jazz
October 7, 2006

Called by Jazz Great Stan Kenton “A Genius" Skafish was Originator and Godfather of Chicago's Punk, Alternative, New Wave and Indie Rock Movements in 1970's and 1980's [East Chicago, IN] - La Befana Records announced today the launch of a new 68-minute Christmas CD Jazz Album entitled, Tidings of Comfort and Joy: A Jazz Piano Trio Christmas by Skafish. The La Befana label is Skafish's own. Two-minute soundbites of each of 13 tracks of the album can be heard at: ...

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Smooth saxophone virtusoso Boney James debuts at #1 with stunning new album

Source: On Target Media Group
October 6, 2006

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Jazz Greats Reborn in "Flags of our Fathers", Oct 17

Source: Costa Communications
October 5, 2006

Milan Records Releases The Score To Flags Of Our Fathers Featuring Music Composed By Director Clint Eastwood

Soundtrack drops 10/17, Movie opens 10/20

(Burbank, CA) Milan Records releases music from the motion picture “Flags of our Fathers," featuring an original score composed by Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood, previously Golden Globe nominated as a composer for his work on “Million Dollar Baby." Along with his score, his son Kyle Eastwood also provides re-recordings of classic music from the period. The Milan ...

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Tony Furtado Hones Song Craft on 'Thirteen,' Due Out January 23

Source: conqueroo
October 5, 2006

New CD produced by Craig Schumacher (Calexico, Neko Case, Iron & Wine) with musicians Jim Dickinson, Dusty Wakeman and Winston Watson

TUCSON, Ariz. - With Thirteen, Tony Furtado fulfills the immense promise of his 2004 breakthrough These Chains, his initial foray into songwriting and singing. Theretofore, Furtado had been known primarily for his prodigious instrumental recordings. But listeners will have no doubt when they hear the opening strains of “Used," the new album's lead track, that Furtado is a man ...

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