Recording News

Album ALKIMIA release by Franc O'Shea on 06/06/06

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2006

Title: Alkimia Artist: Franc O'Shea Release: 06/06/06 Catalogue number: AZFO 001 Label: Azulah

Alkimia is a finely honed collection of compositions. Featuring the writing talents of Franc O'Shea, it reveals a plethora of world percussion instruments including cajons, tinajas, talking drums and tablas, set in the mystical world of Flameco, Arabic scales and Moorish melodies. Being an almost fully acoustic album, O'Shea sets out to show that the fretless bass ...

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Pianist Joel Holmes Releases "Eternal Vision"

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2006

Baltimore, MD -- Joel Holmes, a traditional jazz pianist from Baltimore, MD, has released his brand new album Eternal Vision. The CD contains 13 tracks of inspirational music that soothes the soul, taking the listener on an unforgettable journey through jazz standards, arrangements and originals. “This debut by Baltimore pianist Joel Holmes is without question a serious jazz album full of tightly executed ideas and strong chops," Eliot Caroom of the Baltimore Jazz Alliance writes.

Joel was born in Arizona ...

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Marilyn Harris Joined by All-Star Big Band on "Round Trip"

Source: All About Jazz
May 18, 2006

Hot on the heels of Marilyn Harris' Future Street, Wrightwood Records presents Harris' Round Trip: a new album with original jazz songs, kicking big band charts, killer solos and swingin' vocals.

Inspired by the music of Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson, Neal Hefti, Buddy Rich, Billy May, Nelson Riddle, Hank Mancini, Johnny Mandel, the Tonight Show Band and Don Sebesky, this release features the L.A. Jazz All-Stars Big Band. The instrumental solos are by some of Hollywood's finest jazz musicians, including ...

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Diane Cameron Rerelease of CD "This Woman's Heart"

Source: All About Jazz
May 18, 2006

BAMM: Benin American Artist & Music Management

Bamm Music announces the Rerelease of This Woman's Heart by Diane Cameron.

Ms. Cameron is the 2004 & 2005 Artist in Residence to the Republic of Benin. She is the recipient of the World Peace Ambassador Award from the International Federation of World Peace. Ms. Cameron was nominated for the 2005 KORA Award for her CD The Reconciliation.

Her music can be heard on the following website: www.mp3.com/dianediasjazzporacameron

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Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet's "Husky" Available June 27th on HYENA

Source: All About Jazz
May 17, 2006

In a recent observation on the state of jazz in the 21st century, music journalist Milo Miles wrote, “By now, it's a simple fact: funk and hip-hop are the foundation for jazz that gospel and blues used to be." It's a discerning statement that quite possibly frames the current standard for modern jazz and the new generation of audience that's fast developing along with the music.

If indeed the case, then June 27, 2006 is cause for celebration when Skerik's ...

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Guitarist/Composer Mark Kleinhaut Releases "Holding the Center" on Invisible Music

Source: All About Jazz
May 17, 2006

“Jazz guitar aficionados should get to know about this closely-knit, swinging unit from the Pine Tree State led by one of the truly brilliant guitarists on the jazz scene today"--Bill Milkowski

Holding the Center (Invisible Music, May 16, 2006) is the Mark Kleinhaut Trio's eclectic follow-up to their 2003 release A Balance of Light (JazzWeek Top 20, Feb. 2004), which featured world-renowned saxophonist Bobby Watson. This latest offering from master guitarist Mark Kleinhaut features his dazzling technical skills, while thirteen ...

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Dr. John Releases "Mercernary" on Blue Note Records

Source: All About Jazz
May 17, 2006

Dr. John releases his brand new full length studio album Mercernary on Tuesday, May 23 on Blue Note Records.

Following on from the release of the mini-album Sippiana Hericane (released in November to raise money for the victims of the New Orleans disaster) Mercernary is a tribute to the legendary American songwriter Johnny Mercer (1909-1976).

The album features new interpretations of some of Mercer's most popular songs including “Moon River", “Lazy Bones" and “That Old Black Magic" as well as ...

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Richie Cole Releases "Richie Cole Meets Art Pepper: 'A Piece of Jazz History'" on Jazz Excursion Records

Source: All About Jazz
May 17, 2006

Richie Cole / Art Pepper A Piece of Jazz History Jazz Excursion Records 2006 Denver, Colorado, May 15, 2006 - Coming off eight sold out sets in New York City at Jazz Standard and the highly successful 2005 release Back On Top, Richie Cole Meets Art Pepper: “A Piece of Jazz History" on Jazz Excursion Records is available now for the first time on CD from RichieCole.com, all major music retailers and online stores. ...

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