Recording News

Moomin Voices! Start of a New Era of the Original Music in Tove Jansson's Famous Fairy-tale.

Source: All About Jazz
December 14, 2002

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"Just One Of Those Things..." New CD By Charles LOOS and Andre DONNI

Source: All About Jazz
December 11, 2002

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A440 Music Group To Release Saxophonist Andy Snitzer

Source: All About Jazz
December 11, 2002

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New CD by Jazz Steel Pannist Gary Gibson

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2002

Seattle steel drummer/percussionist Gary Gibson has just released his second CD, titled CounterMelodies. Comprised of ten original compositions in a wide range of styles, the CD also features the work of prominent Northwest jazz musicians Rich Cole (tenor sax), Hans Teuber (clarinet), Richard Warner (flutes and soprano sax), Marco de Carvalho (guitar), Doug Miller (acoustic bass), David Pascal (electric bass), and Jeff busch (Brazilian percussion).

Gibson's style on the steel pan is unique. While deeply rooted in the rich tradition ...

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The Crusaders Reunite! 2003 Is A Year Of "Rural Renewal"

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2002

After 20 years, chart-topping innovators join together for Verve Records debut

On Tuesday, March 4, 2003, Verve Records will release Rural Renewal, a brand-new recording from The Crusaders. Now reunited after a 20-year absence, The Crusaders have crafted an album that is a testament to their enduring influence, creativity, and talent.

Rural Renewal features the heart of the original Crusaders lineup-Joe Sample on keys, Wilton Felder on saxophone, and Stix Hooper on drums-along with trombonist Steve Baxter, who now stands ...

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A440 Music Releases Orna's "The Very Thought Of You" on February 18, 2003

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2002

Combining her natural flair for American jazz and affinity for Brazilian samba, Orna strikes a beguiling pose on The Very Thought Of You. Produced by bassist Brian Bromberg, Orna's debut for A440 MusicGroup (Street date: February 18) highlights the South African-born vocal discovery in a program of familiar jazz standards revamped in a contemporary mode.

Accompanied by Bromberg along with pianist Tom Zink and drummer Chris Wabich from her regular working trio, Orna distinguishes herself as a confident, swinging, eminently ...

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Delmark Announces New Jazz Releases: Anthony Braxton, Jeff Parker, Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Ensemble and Bay City Jazz Band

Source: All About Jazz
December 6, 2002

Here are Delmark's first batch of releases set for 2003...

ANTHONY BRAXTON -- “Four Compositions 2000" (Delmark 544) To paraphrase the old stock brokerage commercial: “When Anthony Braxton plays, people listen." And they have been doing so for decades, through dozens of recordings spanning an evolution that is remarkable for its independence and virtuosity. Braxton's first two albums, “Three Compositions Of New Jazz" (Delmark 415, 1968) and “For Alto" (Delmark 420, 1969) were released on Delmark and it ...

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Jeanne Arland Peterson Piano Christmas CD

Source: All About Jazz
December 4, 2002

Just in time for the Christmas holiday season, JEANNE ARLAND PETERSON'S “The Child: The Christmas Rose" is available for on-line ordering at www.jeannepeterson.com and www.cdbaby.com . You can go to these web sites to hear song samples and order directly. This beautiful collection of solo piano Christmas hymns will immediately put you in the Christmas spirit. The CD is receiving extensive radio airplay and stellar reviews in music circles.

Jeanne, pianist extraordinaire, was a child prodigy. She began to play ...

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