Recording News

New release from the Far North .... Jazz Foorum featuring Brian Melvin

Source: All About Jazz
September 19, 2005

“Pianist and composer Henri Peipman’s debut release has a mysterious quality , comparible with the CDs title – VIRMALISED - Northern Lights . In a rough and tough jazzworld, this music is more impressionistic, romantic, in some instances melancholic and intelligent – unique and worthwhile" .....excerpt from SIRP The Estonian Cultural Newspaper - 15.7.05 Comprising a set of original compositions with an emphasis on melody and adventurous harmonies, the style has strong parallels to the hauntingly unique sound world of ...

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New Africa Suite now at iTunes

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2005

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The Father of Finnish Tango Turns 90

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2005

A new album pays tribute to Toivo Kärki New York/Helsinki Songwriter icon Toivo Kärki of Finland (1915-1992), often called the ‘father of Finnish tango’, would have celebrated his 90th birthday this fall. Pianist, composer, and New York resident Mika Pohjola has produced an album, A Lark in a Snowstorm, to honor Mr. Kärki’s life and music. Opera bass Henrik Lamberg, and jazz vocalists Sanni Orasmaa and Eeppi Ursin interpret several of Mr. Kärki’s classics as well as some ...

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Taylor Ho Bynum & SpiderMonkey Strings on 482 Music

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2005

AVON, CT (USA) -- On October 25th, 482 Music will release Other Stories [Three Suites], the debut CD from Brooklyn-based cornetist/composer Taylor Ho Bynum's SpiderMonkey Strings. Named after two mythic tricksters, Anansi the Spider of West Africa and the Monkey King of China, this eclectic ensemble brings a genre-defying spirit and sense of humor to Bynum's diverse extended suites. The group features Jason Kao Hwang (violin), Jessica Pavone (violin and viola), Stephanie Griffin (viola), Tomas Ulrich (cello), Pete Fitzpatrick (electric ...

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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey To Release New Studio Album

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2005

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Set to Release New Studio Album The Sameness of Difference on October 11, 2005

Produced by Joel Dorn and Featuring Interpretations of Music by The Flaming Lips, Charles Mingus, Brian Wilson, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Neil Young, Dave Brubeck and Bjork, as well as, Five Original JFJO Compositions

New York, NY - Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey return on October 11, 2005 with their brand new studio album, The Sameness of Difference, on Hyena Records. Helmed by ...

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The Five Corners Quintet

Source: All About Jazz
September 14, 2005

It may be of no surprise that a band should release a few vinyl singles that filter to key tastemakers to critical acclaim. That they should receive praise from an ever-increasing underground scene, and that the hype surrounding them escalates beyond a core. Indeed, that sales of those singles should quickly reach over 12,000, and they find themselves performing on Top of the Pops in their home country. But in the case of the Helsinki-based postmodern jazz outfit, the Five ...

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Bill Macpherson’s Native Vibe Debuts First Latin Music CD “Luna de Nosara"

Source: All About Jazz
September 13, 2005

Celebrated musicians Jimmy Haslip, Luis Conte and Mic Gillette collaborate on a hot blend of Brazilian, Salsa, Meringue & Latin Rock Flavors for Group's Fourth Album

LOS ANGELES - September 12, 2005 - True to the name of his band Native Vibe, songwriter and guitarist Bill Macpherson draws upon the rhythms and ambiance of his life for creative inspiration. His childhood in Congo influenced the band's early African Jazz sounds and now the “native vibe" of his new Costa Rican ...

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Robert Glasper to Make Blue Note Records and Village Vanguard Debuts

Source: All About Jazz
September 13, 2005

BLUE NOTE Set to Release Major Label Debut From On-the-Rise Pianist Robert Glasper; Canvas to Hit Stores October 4th

Glasper To Make Debut Appearance At Famed NYC Jazz Club The Village Vanguard November 1 - 6; Announces U.S. Tour Dates

“There isn't a young musician with more buzz at the moment than Glasper...His group has its own crisp, skittering cooperation, with hip hop in its bounce." — The New York Times “At 26, Robert Glasper is already impressive ...

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