Recording News

Lyricist/vocalist Lorraine Feather Commissioned for work on Musical, Opera

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2005

Lyricist/vocalist Lorraine Feather, whose new CD release “Dooji Wooji" was released in May 2005, is currently working on a quartet of writing projects. Last July, when Feather was performing her revamped Fats Waller material at New York's 92nd Street Y with Dick Hyman, she was seen by one of the producers of “The Thief," a Soviet-era musical based on a 1998 Russian (Oscar-nominated) film of the same name. Feather was hired to write lyrics for the production, the music for ...

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Cathy Herndon "For You, My Love" Releases on Burnetta Music

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2005

For You, My Love, the debut CD from highly acclaimed singer-songwriter Cathy Herndon, is a rarity. This beautiful collection of original songs creates a mood of easy listening romance which lasts for nearly fifty minutes, yet is a true jazz recording, featuring brilliant and concise solos, along with Cathy’s gentle and graceful scat singing. While the distinctive and versatile vocals alone make For You, My Love an important recording, it’s Cathy’s amazing songwriting that is the star of the show. ...

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"New Africa Suite" CD Release by Alaadeen

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City USA – Renowned saxophonist, award-winning ASCAP composer and educator, Alaadeen announces the completion and public release of his latest recorded work for the ‘ASR RECORDS jazz label. With the scheduled street date of July 26, 2005, the administrative work by all of the folks at Alaadeen Enterprises, Inc. is now primarily centered upon the back office and support matters related to the upcoming commercial release of Mr. Alaadeen's new CD. This ...

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Keyboardist Sean Wayland Self-Releases Australian Rhythm Changes

Source: All About Jazz
May 15, 2005

It took quite some time to finish (over 2 years). I recorded it here in Sydney. I did a number of sessions in various studios here. 4 of the tracks feature the band of Chad Wackerman, James Muller and Brett Hirst. We recorded with engineer Guy Dickerson at Chad’s studio. Sadly Chad has returned back to L.A. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him here. He really is an unbelievable musician with an original approach. ...

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Robert Cray's "Twenty" Depicts Disillusioned Soldier; Streaming Audio at TrueMajority.org

Source: All About Jazz
May 11, 2005

Song to be Made Available as Streaming Audio at TrueMajority.org, Non-Partisan Advocacy Organization Founded by Ben Cohen LOS ANGELES, CA – The Robert Cray Band’s forthcoming album Twenty is set for release on a week bookended by the May 24 birthday of one of this generation’s most eloquent protest songwriters, Bob Dylan, and by Memorial Day, May 30. The dates are significant when one considers the subject matter which defines the album’s title track, “Twenty.”

“The song is about an ...

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Kat Epple Releases "Azure Pieces of Life" on Emerald Web Records

Source: All About Jazz
May 11, 2005

Grammy nominated Flautist, Kat Epple's new music CD, Azure Pieces of Life was recently released on Emerald Web Records. The melodies, chords, and textures are unique and complex, and are performed by two incredibly accomplished, innovative instrumentalists. The album consists of all original compositions performed by Kat Epple (formerly from the group Emerald Web) on flute, and Chuck Grinnell on keyboard, and includes elements of New Age, Impressionistic, celtic, jazz, world and ambient music. It is Spellbinding and flowing, with ...

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Bradley Leighton – Just Doin' Our Thang Street Date: May 10, 2005

Source: All About Jazz
May 11, 2005

Bradley Leighton Just Doin' Our Thang Pacific Coast Jazz 260001-4 Street Date: May 10, 2005 Bradley Leighton – Just Doin’ Our Thang On his second solo release, Just Doin’ Our Thang, Bradley Leighton lays down his usual flute to perform exclusively on the alto flute. The instrument’s deeper, warm and mellow sonority blends perfectly with the smooth, classic Hammond B3 group sound with which the flutist has chosen to surround himself on his followup to his 2003 Pacific Coast Jazz ...

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Drummer Mel Brown Releases / Girl Talk

Source: All About Jazz
May 10, 2005

For Immediate Release Contact: Ed Bennett Saphu Records 503-788-0672 [email protected] Mel Brown Quartet “Girl Talk" If mainstream jazz is your bag, the Mel Brown Quartet brings you bop, ballads and scintillating originals making you gald you have ears. With over 100 years of collective experience, here's a group that knows the tradition and brings it boldly to the bandstand on every gig. The Mel Brown Quartet came together in the fall of 2002 at Jimmy Mak's, a popular jazz club ...

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