Recording News

Warne Marsh: Ne Plus Ultra on hatOLOGY 603

Source: All About Jazz
February 26, 2006

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Christian McBride's Long-Awaited 3-CD Set "Live at Tonic" Coming May 16 on Ropeadope

Source: All About Jazz
February 25, 2006

CHRISTIAN McBRIDE'S LONG-AWAITED 3-CD SET LIVE AT TONIC COMING MAY 16 ON ROPEADOPE

Featuring The Christian McBride Band with Geoffrey Keezer, Terreon Gully and Ron Blake, plus special guests Charlie Hunter, Jason Moran, Jenny Scheinman, DJ Logic, Eric Krasno and Rahsaan Peterson

Brooklyn, NY - On May 16, 2006, Ropeadope drops the long-awaited Christian McBride three-CD set Live At Tonic. The first new release in three years from the Grammy Award-winning bassist is his most electrifying project yet. He's joined ...

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Eddie Gomez & Mark Kramer-"Art of the Heart" CD Art of Life Records AL1019-2

Source: All About Jazz
February 24, 2006

Eddie Gomez & Mark Kramer: Art of the Heart on Art of Life Records AL1019-2 CD

Now available for ordering via our web site's secure server!!

Recorded on February 14, 2004 at Platinum Seven Studios in Pennsylvania, Art of the Heart features music popularized by Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole performed and arranged by the legendary bassist Eddie Gomez and the brilliant pianist Mark Kramer.

Best known for his work with pianist Bill Evans, Eddie ...

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Palmetto Classics to be Released in March

Source: All About Jazz
February 22, 2006

New York, NY (DATE) On March 21st, 2006, Palmetto Records, an independent world-renowned label, introduces a new line of reissued releases call Palmetto Classics. This series will breathe new life into some of the significant releases in Palmettos catalog and will allow fans to rediscover the early recordings of some of Palmettos veteran musicians. Each release is an original recording re-released at a new low price of $11.98.

The first installment of Palmetto Classics includes:

Matt Wilson - As Wave ...

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New Conference Call CD Coming April 25th on 482 Music

Source: All About Jazz
February 22, 2006

AVON, CT -- On April 25th, 482 Music will release Live at the Outpost Performance Space (482-1045), the fourth CD from the all-star collective, Conference Call. As the title suggests, this follow-up to 2004's Spirals: The Berlin Concert (482-1028) was recorded live at Albuquerque, New Mexico's Outpost Performance Space during the band's Fall 2003 tour of the Western United States and Canada. It also features the band's fourth drummer in as many recordings, with Gerry Hemingway joining core members Gebhard ...

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April Releases from Delmark Records

Source: All About Jazz
February 21, 2006

New jazz and blues releases (including a live DVD) available on April 18, 2006.

FRED ANDERSON TIMELESS, LIVE AT THE VELVET LOUNGE CD(568)/DVD(1568)

Featuring Hamid Drake on drums/percussion and Harrison Bankhead on bass. Chicago tenor sax legend Fred Anderson has been getting a lot of press recently because of the forthcoming closing of the current location of the internationally renowned Velvet Lounge. This third live Anderson recording follows the very successful On The Run (Delmark 534) ...

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Skip Heller To Release New "Live" Album, "Liberal Dose"

Source: All About Jazz
February 21, 2006

Skip Heller to Release New Album Liberal Dose Recorded “Live" In Huntsville, AL, on His Own Label Imprint, Skyeway Records New York, NY - September 30, 2005 is a date that will live in infamy for two reasons. First, it's the day that former House Majority leader Tom Delay was indicted. Secondly, that night jazz guitarist Skip Heller - in an inexplicably good mood - took the stage with his trio at The Flying Monkey in Huntsville, Alabama to record ...

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Chris Trapper and The Wolverinze Jazz Band release CD 'Gone Again'

Source: All About Jazz
February 21, 2006

Chris Trapper of The Push Stars releases second solo CD Gone Again with Boston's own Wolverine Jazz Band providing the musical backdrop.

“What if the tried-and-true pop music triumvirate of guitar, bass and drums were replaced by clarinet, tuba and banjo? No need to ponder the dramatic ramifications of this hypothetical question any longer. Chris Trapper, frontman for Boston's Push Stars, has just released a rather wonderful solo record that fuses his melodic pop sensibilities with unexpected backing from Boston ...

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