Recording News

Neon Egypt CD Debuts in Popular Wine Lovers' Catalog

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2006

The CD Tales Of Kings from the cross-cultural jazz and world fusion group Neon Egypt is the first music product to be showcased in the popular International Wine Accessories, Inc. catalog. In a new direction for the Dallas, Texas based company, IWA's spring catalog of premium accessories for wine enthusiasts includes the music CD and a brief description of the artists. The glossy magazine-style catalog mails over 4 million copies annually, and is offered online.

“We're very pleased to partner ...

Continue Reading...

Mike Di Lorenzo's CD "Urbanized" Hits the Streets

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2006

A new ensemble from KEEPtheGROOVE

Featuring:

Mike Di Lorenzo - piano, keyboards Bob Malach - tenor sax Vinnie Cutro - trumpet Frank Valdes - percussion With the debut release of his new cd Urbanized, pianist/composer Mike Di Lorenzo introduces a fresh and intriguing contemporary instrumental sound combining elements of jazz and R&B, with latin and nu-jazz elements.

Eleven fresh contemporary original compositions are featured, along with a cover version of Stevie Wonder's ...

Continue Reading...

Introducing Nino Moschella - Ubiquity to Release Debut LP 'The Fix' on May 23, 2006

Source: All About Jazz
April 5, 2006

UBIQUITY TO RELEASE THE FIX ON MAY 23, 2006, THE DEBUT LP OF LO-FI BACKYARD FUNK AND PSYCHEDELIC SOUL FROM NEW BAY AREA SIGNING NINO MOSCHELLA

Recorded entirely at his roundhouse studio outside of Yosemite & handling all the instruments & vocals himself, Moschella opts for home-made noises, beat boxing, and broom-handle-banging over drum machines and studio trickery. The result is a forward thinking blend of backyard funk, psychedelic soul, and '60's rock reminiscent of Sly Stone and early Prince. ...

Continue Reading...

Jeff Albert & Ed Barrett - Duets Vol 1 - Download Release

Source: All About Jazz
April 3, 2006

New Album Release

Duets Vol. 1 by Jeff Albert and Ed Barrett Download only, available from www.PepperEnterprises.com

For more information contact Jeff Albert at (225) 303-6226 or email [email protected].

Duets Vol. 1 is a collection of 8 improvisations by Jeff Albert (trombone) and Ed Barrett (guitar). It is available only as an internet download from Pepper Enterprises mp3 Store, which sells only high quality 256kbps mp3 file that are always free from any DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Album ...

Continue Reading...

Ron Horton Releases "Everything In a Dream" on Fresh Sound Records

Source: All About Jazz
April 3, 2006

Fresh Sound New Talent has just released trumpeter/composer Ron Horton's newest CD, Everything In a Dream, recorded in Brooklyn, NY, June 2005.

“Epitomizing the new face of the creative mainstream, Horton is equal parts swinging hard bop stylist, modern classicist and exploratory avant gardist. All these facets appear on Everything In A Dream, Horton's most definitive statement as a leader--his third overall and second for the Fresh Sound label". ~ Troy Collins, All About Jazz

About Ron Horton:

Horton was ...

Continue Reading...

Bassist Harvie S Second Place Winner In This Year's International Songwriting Competition

Source: All About Jazz
April 2, 2006

Zoho Music is pleased to announce that the original composition “S" by bassist Harvie S was chosen as second place winner in this year's International Songwriting Competition in the Jazz Category.

Click here For International Songwriting Competition - Winners

“S" appears on the new Zoho Music CD (200605 Street Date: April 11, 2006):

Harvie S Funky Cha featuring Harvie S, bass, Daniel Kelly, piano, William “Beaver" Bausch, drums, Jay Collins, tenor & soprano sax, flute With Scott Robert ...

Continue Reading...

"Pastellic Reflections" by Joe Battaglia and Terrence McManus now available

Source: All About Jazz
April 2, 2006

Continue Reading...

Bradley Leighton's Southern California Debut of "Back to the Funk" April 2, Humphrey's

Source: All About Jazz
March 31, 2006

Bradley Leighton, critically-acclaimed jazz flutist

WHAT: A live concert performance and album launch party to support the national release of Leighton's Back To The Funk, which just arrived in record stores on the Pacific Coast Jazz record label.

WHEN: Sunday, April 2, 4 - 7 pm PT

WHERE: Humphrey's Back Stage Lounge, Shelter Island, San Diego

DETAILS: Alto flutist Leighton fondly recalls the halcyon days of groove-heavy jazz-funk with a modern edge on Back to the Funk. The album, his ...

Continue Reading...