Recording News

New CD/DVD from Tom Abbs & Frequency Response Coming January 24th

Source: All About Jazz
December 28, 2005

AVON, CT -- 482 Music will kick off its 2006 release schedule on January 24th with Tom Abbs & Frequency Response's The Animated Adventures of Knox (482-1039), a two-disc set featuring a DVD movie and its CD soundtrack.

A combination of avant-jazz and avant-cinema, this project was produced, directed and edited by New York-based multi-instrumentalist/filmmaker Tom Abbs and is based on his narrative and video graphic score. This is Frequency Response's second release, and features Abbs, violinist Jean Cook, cellist ...

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Lorraine Feather's "Dooji Wooji" named on Best of 2005 lists

Source: All About Jazz
December 27, 2005

Singer/lyricist Lorraine Feather's 2005 CD “Dooji Wooji," which featured her lyrics to four Ellington compositions as well as all-new tunes in a 1930s vein, was named as one of the five best vocal CDs of the year by All About Jazz NY. “Dooji Wooji" also appeared on best-of-the-year lists from The Jazz Journalists' Association and the Jazz Programmers' List.

Feather is currently working with pianists Shelly Berg and Russell Ferrante on songs for her new album, which is expected to ...

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Breakbeat Jazz Album by Revolution Void, Free Full Download

Source: All About Jazz
December 23, 2005

Revolution Void's latest album Increase the Dosage has been released through a Creative Commons license granting free distribution.

Revolution Void combines electronic beats with jazz improvisation to create a unique style of music termed Electronic Breakbeat Jazz. The album Increase the Dosage features guest performances by musicians such as Seamus Blake (the Mingus Big Band), Michael Shrieve (Santana) and Matthew Garrison (Herbie Hancock).

The album was released initially on 4/4/2004 but the short-run self-released pressing quickly sold out. It was ...

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Jammates Wraps Recording for Future of Jazz Compilation CD

Source: All About Jazz
December 19, 2005

Atlanta/LaGrange, GA - Jammates wraps recording for the upcoming Future of Jazz compilation CD, Future of Jazz - Volume #1. The CD is scheduled to hit the streets late-February 2006. Featuring some of Georgia's top jazz artists, the project was recorded at Churchill Grounds, Atlanta's premiere live jazz venue, during September-December of this year. The recording is unique in that all profits from CD and digital download sales will go to The City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs to ...

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Eliott James: Multi-Talented Composer Mixes Jazz With Electronica And Rock

Source: All About Jazz
December 19, 2005

Los Angeles, CA -- Eliott James will release his new album Cinematic Life on January 10, 2006. The CD contains 11 tracks of jazz mixed with electronica and rock influences. James' is a composer, musician, poet, and celebrated author of three books on spirituality. While he has been involved in music for many years, this is his first entry into jazz. In fact, his musical background has been primarily in the singer-songwriter vein. “My grandfather was the start of it ...

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A Night in Vienna by Nuevo Tango Ensemble

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2005

A Night in Vienna by Nuevo Tango Ensemble “This CD, recorded at the Porgy & Bess in Wien, has a superb collection of Piazzolla interpretations with a unique jazz infusion and ethereal edge. In addition, these tracks are quite danceable by the standards of Argentine Tango, with exquisite rhythmic effects and decided drama, such a successful feat for young musicians, new and hot on the Tango scene. I look forward to hearing Pasquale Stafano, Gianni Iorio, and Alessandro Terlizzi in ...

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Sample MP3s from Soul Yatra

Source: All About Jazz
December 18, 2005

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Dom Minasi's new double disc The Vampire's Revenge out March 6th

Source: All About Jazz
December 16, 2005

CDM Records is proud to annouced that March 6th, 2006 will be the release date for Dom Minasi's new double disc CD The Vampire's Revenge, which features Dom Minasi on 6 & 12 string guitars, Ken Filiano onbass/electronics, Jackson Krall on drums, and these special guest artists:

Perry Robinson-clarinet Joe Giardullo-soprano sax Jason Kao Hwang-violin Tomas Ulrich-cello Joe McPhee- tenor sax Sabir Mateen- tenor sax John Gunther-reeds

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