Recording News

Hal Galper Releases "Agents Of Change" on Fabola Records - Free Download Available at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2006

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

Disbanding his trio in 2000 after ten years touring internationally Hal spent the following six years “in the shed" studying, practicing and developing his uniquely personal style of playing. He and his trio have fashioned an ultra-modern musical approach that embodies the qualities of surprise, unpredictably, shifting textures, group improvisation ...

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Grammy-nominated artist Jonny Lang's Releases New Album 'Turn Around'

Source: All About Jazz
September 28, 2006

Ten years into his recording career, Jonny Lang is fulfilling the promise critics hailed at the outset of his career. He has garnered platinum and gold certifications, a Grammy nomination, sold-out headlines concerts around the world, and toured with the Rolling Stones, among other accolades. Now Lang's Turn Around, releasing on A&M Records to general and Christian market retail Sept. 19, reveals him to be a young adult artist of extraordinary musical and spiritual depth.

On Turn Around, Lang confidently ...

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New Eliane Elias Album "Around the City" Out Now

Source: Two Sheps That Pass
September 28, 2006

Brazilian born composer and jazz piano prodigy Eliane Elias released her third album on RCA Victor/Bluebird Records on August 22nd, the explosive Around The City. The new disc marks the first time the multi-talented artist has deliberately sought out co-writing sessions, working with noted songwriter Lauren Christy of The Matrix, the in-demand writing/production team that has co-written chart-topping and Grammy-nominated singles for artists like Liz Phair, Jason Mraz and Korn. Lively Latin funk-master Andres Levin, the brainchild behind the Afro/Latin/Hip-hop ...

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Boney James new album - Shine (feat. Faith Evans) out now on Concord Records

Source: On Target Media Group
September 28, 2006

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Roswell Rudd's Scores Now Available For Downloading

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 27, 2006

Roswell Rudd, legendary jazz trombonist/composer/arranger and recipient of the John F Guggenheim Foundation Award for Composition, has scores of songs and compositions for downloading.

“The pieces range from minimal lead sheets to more complete scores; I call them all consolidated scores. These compositions are melody-driven cartoons of people, places and situations . Use them by all means!--Roswell Rudd, September 2006 Just click on the website below, click on “ARTIST," then on “ROSWELL RUDD," and then scroll down to “COMPOSITIONS."

If ...

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John Coltrane's "Fearless Leader" In Stores Today

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2006

CELEBRATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF JOHN COLTRANE, PRESTIGE RECORDS PRESENTS...

John Coltrane Fearless Leader Prestige 2006

Nearly 40 years after his untimely departure at the age of 40, John Coltrane remains one of the most emotionally compelling and profoundly influential figures of contemporary culture; a symbol of passionate commitment, consummate artistry and the spiritual potential to which humanity can aspire. Incredibly, his glorious legacy was set forth, in a little over ...

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The dB's' & Friends' Christmas Time Again

Source: All About Jazz
September 26, 2006

Indie rock can anticipate another evolution of The dB's' Christmas album with the arrival of The dB's & Friends' Christmas Time Again, which will hit the streets on November 21. Or allow us to clarify: Originally released as a seven-song LP on Coyote Records in 1986 and as a 17-song CD in 1993, this Chris Stamey-conceived holiday classic--now in its third edition--will be reborn on Collectors' Choice Music with six new tracks. Since its last incarnation, the collection has added ...

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Rhonda Smith, World Renowned Bass Player for Prince, Releases New Album

Source: All About Jazz
September 23, 2006

Rhonda Smith, longstanding bass player for legendary visionary Prince, has appeared on a myriad of magazine covers from Bass Player with the purple majesty himself to Bassics. Now she prepares to release her groundbreaking sophomore album RS2 featuring guest appearances from Prince, Sheila E., Fred Hammond and others

Redefining the role of gifted musicians who are also equally gifted vocalists, confessional singer/songwriter and bass player Rhonda Smith, is one of music's great undiscovered treasures. As a vocalist, the pearly tone ...

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