Recording News

Colin D'Cruz - live in concert CD

Source: All About Jazz
March 19, 2006

Colin D'Cruz got into music as a bassplayer with resident bands at some of the finest hotels in India. Ten years of six nights a week gigs, laid the foundation for a long and chequered career that took him through just about every genre of music, collaborating with all kinds of musicians, on assignments all over the world. An open mind, open ears and 'best is yet to come' philosophy keeps him in tune with evolving sounds of music and ...

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Two New Recordings by Critically Acclaimed Jazz Pianist/Composer Pete Malinverni

Source: All About Jazz
March 17, 2006

The Spring of 2006 will see the release of two important recordings by critically acclaimed jazz pianist/composer Pete Malinverni. The two releases, Theme & Variations and Joyful!, represent an interesting paradigm. They appear, at first glance, to be recordings of wholly diverse musical forms and yet they truly reveal two brilliant sides of the musical sensibility of one very special artist.

“Pete Malinverni is a polished piano stylist, one of the most talented jazzmen in New York ... utterly reliable ...

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Take 6 & Aaron Neville Record Louis Armstrong Classic--Proceeds to Benefit New Orleans Charity

Source: All About Jazz
March 16, 2006

Ten-time Grammy winning sextet Take 6 have partnered with legendary song stylist Aaron Neville to record the 1946 Louis Armstrong classic, “Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans."

For 60 days beginning March 7, the song will only be available through the online digital download site, iTunes, and the artists' share of the proceeds from the sale of the song will benefit Neville's favorite charity, New Orleans area Habitat for Humanity. Following its run on iTunes, the ...

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Deborah J. Carter Releases "Daytripper" on Timeless Records

Source: All About Jazz
March 16, 2006

Deborah J. Carter releases her new jazz tribute to the Beatles with Daytripper (Timeless Records CD SJP 473)

For this project, Deborah and pianist Coen Molenaar wrote completely new arrangements for eleven standards by the Beatles. They recorded these pieces with drummer Enrique Firpi, bassist/producer/engineer Mark Zandveld, and guest musicians Ed Verhoeff (guitar), Joris Roelofs (clarinet) and Daniel Patriasz (percussion).

Here is an excerpt from the liner notes by Frits Lagerwerff (VPRO Radio & TV):

“By her interpretation of Lennon-McCartney ...

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Matthias Lupri Group with Myron Walden & Donny McCaslin: New Release "Metalix"

Source: All About Jazz
March 15, 2006

Matthias Lupri Group with Myron Walden and Donny McCaslin Metalix (a wondering and wandering suite) Summit SMT 445 Street Date: March 14, 2006

“Lupri exhibits a season approach to composition while also distinguishing himself as a first-rate improviser" ~Bill Milkowski, liner notes

Modern jazz vibraphonist Matthias Lupri returns with his 5th project Metalix on Summit Records and a forward thinking group playing all Lupri original compositions.

With ace alto and tenor saxophonists Myron Walden ...

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Brazilian Music Legend Oscar Castro-Neves' New Mack Avenue CD "All One" Released 3/14/06

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2006

Brazilian Music Legend Oscar Castro-Neves Charms on his New Mack Avenue CD ALL ONE to be Released Tuesday, March 14

Oscar Castro-Neves To Tour Select Cities with Trio Mates Pianist Kenny Werner and Harmonica Player Toots Thielemans

3/14: WBGO FM Live Broadcast at J&R Music World in-store performance with Thielemans and Werner, New York, NY 3/16: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (Toots Thielemans Tribute Concert) 3/18: Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI 4/6-8: Sculler's, Boston, MA ...

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Daryl Aberhart's The Cat Within - Singing the Music of John Scofield

Source: All About Jazz
March 11, 2006

The instrumental music of jazz guitar legend John Scofield has been given an inspired lyrical treatment on a new album, The Cat Within, recorded by Australian vocalist/musician/composer Daryl Aberhart. This landmark recording is the first time the Scofields have given their blessing to such a project, and after listening to the first song, title track “The Cat Within," it's easy to hear why--this album is a pure and positive affirmation.

Scofield's original melodies and harmonies are shown total respect throughout ...

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Phil Woods Releases the "Unheard Herd" on Jazzed Media

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

JAZZED MEDIA PRESENTS: Phil Woods Unheard Herd CD JM1013 UPC 78370726980-1 Suggested List Price $15.98

Phil Woods & The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra perform the great Woody Herman Band Second Herd Bebop charts from the late 1940's. The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of trumpeter Ron Stout, is joined by alto sax legend Phil Woods and a host of LA's greatest jazz musicians including Ross Tompkins, Carl Saunders, Scott Whitfield, Andy Martin, ...

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