Recording News

Adam Unsworth: Philadelphia Orchestra Hornist Makes Jazz Debut With Groundbreaking CD and Two March Performances

Source: All About Jazz
March 10, 2006

Adam Unsworth, Philadelphia Orchestra French hornist and Temple University Instructor of Horn and Coordinator of Brass Repertoire, reignites the buzz on his jazz debut, excerpt this! The groundbreaking soundtrack for the French horn features six of Unsworth's original compositions. In addition to six songs for sextet, the CD includes three unaccompanied jazz works for horn by Unsworth, Les Thimmig and a Temple University commission by Dana Wilson, setting new boundaries for virtuosity on the instrument.

The release coincides with two ...

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Tom Braxton - "Let's Stay Together" Hits the Airwaves

Source: All About Jazz
March 9, 2006

Los Angeles, CA - March 9, 2006 - Rendezvous Music recording artist Tom Braxton is set to release “Let's Stay Together" from his fifth CD, Bounce, on March 13, 2006.

Invitingly sexy, this Al Green classic combines old-school vibes with Braxton's smoothly seamless sax work. Smooth jazz bassist and former NBA great Wayman Tisdale, proclaims, “I love that sweet sound he gets on the horn."

Produced by Wayman Tisdale, Bounce was released by the Dave Koz label, Rendezvous Music, in ...

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Shot x Shot CD Release!

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2006

Shot x Shot is an improvisational acoustic quartet performing original compositions steeped in jazz tradition, but with experimental sensibilities. Formed in 2003, while the members were students at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, it has quickly established itself as one of the most groundbreaking bands in one of jazz's most important cities. On its self-titled debut, the group showcases its compositional dynamism and transcendental vibrancy creating a unique balanced sound that is often missing in improvisational jazz.

Fellow ...

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Vernon Reid & Masque set to release 'Other True Self' on April 18 on Favored Nations

Source: All About Jazz
March 8, 2006

Vernon Reid, one of the world's great guitarists and a legendary exponent of the New York downtown music scene, has finished work on the second Vernon Reid & Masque album. Titled Other True Self, it is his third “solo" album in all. The self-produced CD is set for April 18 release on Favored Nations Recordings.

Reid, who has just returned from US and global tours with his mothership group Living Colour, will look to the spring and summer for US ...

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Eddie Daniels Releases "Mean What You Say" on IPO Recordings

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2006

IPO RECORDINGS ANNOUNCES AN EXCITING NEW RECORDING BY THE EDDIE DANIELS QUARTET Mean What You Say Featuring Hank Jones

The new release is called Mean What You Say, a new recording by Grammy Award winner Eddie Daniels, leading a quartet that includes piano legend Hank Jones and the great bass and drums combination of Richard Davis and Kenny Washington.

Due in stores on May 9, 2006, this will be the first straight-ahead jazz recording ...

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Vocalist Joy Bellis Releases Debut CD "Coming Alive"

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2006

New York City vocalist Joy Bellis's debut CD Coming Alive was released today, March 7, 2006, on the White Butterfly Music record label. Coming Alive is an eclectic mix of selections from the American songbook, Brazilian tradition and contemporary pop. A talented group of musicians comprising David Epstein (piano), Robert Sabin (bass), Jeff Davis (drums) and Doug Hinrichs (percussion) back Joy in delivering fresh arrangements of less-often-heard tunes by celebrated songwriters such as Jimmy Van Heusen, Jule Styne, Harold Arlen, ...

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Ben Allison releases Cowboy Justice on Palmetto Records

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2006

PALMETTO RECORDS ANNOUNCES BEN ALLISON COWBOY JUSTICE In Stores April 18, 2006

New York, NY - “A brilliant double bassist, whose virtuosity is matched by his wayward imagination, Ben Allison is at the forefront of New York's most exciting music." (Jazzwise, UK).

On April 18, 2006, Palmetto Records will release Cowboy Justice, Ben's most forward thinking album to date. Featuring a new quartet with Steve Cardenas, (guitar), Ron Horton (trumpet), and Jeff Ballard (drums), eight original ...

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"Candido - Hands Of Fire" And "Como Se Forma Una Rumba" On DVD From MVD

Source: All About Jazz
March 7, 2006

Music Video Distributors To Release Three New DVD Titles Through Latin Jazz On April 15, 2006 Candido - Hands Of Fire Como Se Forma Una Rumba

Oaks, PA - Music Video Distributors and Latin Jazz are pleased to announce the home viewing release of two new DVD titles for worldwide distribution on DVD. The series will be released on April 15, 2006 (prebook cutoff March 21) and each DVD will boast a $19.95 retail ...

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