Recording News

"Modernistic": New Solo Outing By Pianist Jason Moran

Source: All About Jazz
September 21, 2002

“Moran incarnates the state of a music that often seems weighed down by its own history. He has assimilated piano techniques of eight decades, from stride to free, devising a personal music that refuses to acknowledge stylistic prejudices." - Gary Giddins, Village Voice

In his recent essay “Post-War Jazz: An Arbitrary Road Map," Village Voice jazz scribe Gary Giddins provided a historical glimpse of the music's bounty by selecting one track from each year, beginning in 1945. Included in the ...

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Smooth Jazz Trombonist Clifford Adams Releases "Cliff Notes"

Source: All About Jazz
September 20, 2002

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Eliane Elias Brazilian-Born Jazz Pianist/Vocalist/Composer Makes Her RCA/Bluebird Jazz Debut With The Remarkable 13-Track Collection "Kissed by Nature"

Source: All About Jazz
September 20, 2002

CD Features Ten New Original Compositions, a Djavan Medley And Two Bonus Track Remixes Produced by Brazilian DJ/Remix Team BossaCucaNova

In Stores September 24

Brazilian-born, New York-based pianist-vocalist-composer Eliane Elias makes her Bluebird Jazz debut with the sumptuous Kissed by Nature, a 13-track collection comprised of ten original vocal and instrumental compositions, a medley of two tunes by the great Brazilian songwriter Djavan and two bonus track remixes produced by the popular Brazilian DJ team BossaCucaNova. ...

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Eden Atwood Explores Bossa Nova Standards with Her New Release "Waves"

Source: All About Jazz
September 18, 2002

The inviting sensitivity of singer Eden Atwood and the sensuous rhythms of Brazil make for a stirring musical marriage on Atwood's first Groove Note release Waves: The Bossa Nova Sessions. Atwood, who's thrilled audiences from Chicago to Shanghai with her superb vocal instrument and unbridled sense of expression, gives the music of Jobim, Ellington, Lennon-McCartney and others fresh meaning with unmatched warmth, conviction and a flirtatious touch of playfulness. She's accompanied by a group of like-minded musicians including pianist, arranger ...

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New Julian Priester CD Released

Source: All About Jazz
September 18, 2002

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Soul Note Releases Greg Burk Trio Debut "Checking In" September 17th

Source: All About Jazz
September 17, 2002

BOSTON, MA - On Tuesday, September 17th, the internationally renowned Soul Note label will release Boston-based pianist, composer and Berklee College of Music educator Greg Burk's first trio recording, Checking In, featuring New York bassist Jon Robinson and percussion legend Bob Moses. Checking In features ten original tracks that range from seductive melodies to free composed tone poems, all meant to utilize not only Burk's range of composing and playing experience, but the specific personalities and abilities of each musician ...

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Tony Monaco: Amazing Story Of Recovery And Mastery Continues With Release Of "Intimately Live"

Source: All About Jazz
September 17, 2002

SUMMIT RECORDS: Critically acclaimed, with many comparisons to the great Jimmy Smith, Tony Monaco hits and makes his mark on the jazz world with his incredible story and the release of Intimately Live (Summit 341), his third CD on Summit Records.

The success and acclaim that Tony has received has indeed been incredible. Comparisons to the “masters" have left Tony holding the jazz organ torch. Fan support has also been incredibly responsive and was the motivation for this CD - ...

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Celebrating 50 Years of Mambo

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2002

Mambo Maniacs Records is proud to announce the September 23rd release of “50 Years Of Mambo" a tribute to the father of Mambo Music, Damaso Perez Prado.

The much anticipated double album is a live recording of a concert at New York City's Town Hall Theater featuring a 25 piece All-Star band. Band members included Carlos Averhoff, Candido Camero, Bobby Sanabria, Manuel Valera, Mitch Frohman, Paquito Hechavarria, Ray Mantilla, Rances Colon, Tony Barrero, Lewis Kahn, Aryam Vasquez, David Oquendo and ...

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