Recording News

Blue Note Records Reissues Two Michel Petrucciani Albums

Source: All About Jazz
September 12, 2002

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Blue Note Records Releases "Fantasia Cubana: Variations on Classical Themes" by Chucho Vald

Source: All About Jazz
September 12, 2002

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Justin Time Records is Proud to Announce the Release of "Purpose", its Second Recording By the Extraordinary Bassist and Composer, Curtis Lundy

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2002

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The Maneri Ensemble's "Going To Church" to be released by AUM Fidelity on October 1

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2002

Joe Maneri~tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet Roy Campbell~trumpets Mat Maneri~viola Matthew Shipp~piano Barre Phillips~bass Randy Peterson~drums

GOING TO CHURCH - BLOOD AND BODY - BEFORE THE SERMON

Going To Church is a rare and wondrous meeting of three distinct and potent worlds of improv. One sunny Saturday afternoon in the studio with no preset ideas, save free communication through tone. The open form and fluid dynamics that day manifest themselves ...

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The David S. Ware Quartet's "Freedom Suite" to be released by AUM Fidelity on October 1

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2002

David S. Ware - tenor sax Matthew Shipp - piano William Parker - bass Guillermo E. Brown - drums

THE FREEDOM SUITE (I - IV) Composed by Sonny Rollins; Arranged by David S. Ware

David S. Ware's relationship with Sonny Rollins stretches back to the younger's teens, when the elder took him under his wing for informal improv sessions. Rollins recognized the gift that Ware possessed early on - a profound gift of expression that has blossomed in ...

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"Chances" - A New CD by Ms. Jaz

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2002

Ms. Jaz, is set to release a standout new CD, “CHANCES" on D'Mar's Records. Ms. Jaz, a Cincinnati based vocalist and writer, blends adult contemporary , jazz and R & B on the new record. Advance word from radio stations and music circles is strong with airplay in the U.S.A., The Netherlands, Japan and the U.K. with the most recent in Holland.

Ms. Jaz has performed with Phil Perry and opened up for artists such as Bobby “Blue" Bland, Regina ...

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"Abstractionisms" - A New CD by Marty Namaro

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2002

Multi-instrumentalist and composer, Marty Namaro, recently released a stellar CD, “Abstractionisms". The CD blends jazz, Latin and blues into twelve outstanding songs. Namaro, a San Francisco-based musician, plays piano, drums, and percussion on the CD and is joined by Aleksander Sternfeld-Dunn on bass, and Kenny Pexton on Tenor and Soprano saxophone. “Abstractionisms" is produced by Angela Mussomeli.

“Abstractionisms" has already drawn great plaudits from music circles. In addition, the CD has been getting widespreadairplay on radio stations across the world. ...

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Singer-Songwriter Angelique Releases Self-Titled CD

Source: All About Jazz
September 11, 2002

Prolific singer-songwriter, Angelique, recently release her self-titled CD, “ANGELIQUE", to rave notices in music circles. The CD blends, R & B, Jazz, Neo-Soul and Funk into socially-conscious and universally-appealing songs. An outstanding performer, Angelique recently completed an East Coast tour with stops in Florida, Washington, DC, New York and Philadephia. She was also featured for an interview and music weekend on “The Upper Room with Joe Kelley" radio show in Connecticut.

Angelique also has an extensive acting background an appeared ...

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