Recording News

Thirsty Ear Releases William Parker's Raining On The Moon

Source: All About Jazz
May 30, 2002

Each of William Parker's albums showcase him as an outstanding instrumentalist, composer and band leader, not to mention an artist who is scarily prolific. Featuring vocal extraordinaire Leena Conquest, Moon marks a departure from his previous solo albums and collaborations with Thirsty Ear and proves to be one of his finest efforts yet. Deep, daring, and utterly satisfying, Raining On The Moon is sure to whet your appetite for more..

Artist History When he descended New York's jazz ...

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Tenor saxophonist Paul Kendall Releases New CD: Swingin'

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2002

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The Beatles

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2002

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Jonathon Lee Releases Carmel By The Sea

Source: All About Jazz
May 22, 2002

Jonathon Lee, composer, pianist, recording artist, has lived in the enchanted area of Carmel, California, for more than 20 years. Many of his original compositions were recorded and inspired by the ocean setting.

The songs chosen for this compact disc were hand-selected by Jonathon for your listening pleasure and relaxation.

Carmel By The Sea is one of the most quaint and captivating towns in America. With its majestic views of the ocean and sunsets, some people say that it resembles ...

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Reckless DC Music Releases: This Is The Afro-Semitic Experience by Warren Byrd and David Chevan

Source: All About Jazz
May 19, 2002

“The Byrd/Chevan alliance becomes all the more provocative.... and essential. Reflecting the spirit of this ensemble, the music is an alchemist's brew of traditional Jewish songs, pieces by African and African- American artists, and Chevan compositions or arrangements . . . a recording rich with the spirit of shared experiences and true brotherhood in its execution, noble and thought provoking in its construction" --Willard Jenkins, from the liner notes

African-American pianist Warren Byrd and Jewish-American bassist David Chevan continue their ...

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Bassist-Composer Matthew Parrish Debuts on HiPNOTIC

Source: All About Jazz
May 17, 2002

"Matthew Parrish, an extraordinarily gifted bassist-composer, joins the noble lineage [of jazz bassist-bandleaders] with Circles, an inspired quartet outing featuring fellow heavy-hitters Joel Frahm on tenor, Vincent Bourgeyx on piano and Steve Hass on drums." -- David R. Adler, music critic, AllAboutJazz.com, All Music Guide

Matthew Parrish keenly recalls being captivated by the sound of Ray Brown's bass lines on his dad's Ella Fitzgerald records. Brown's rhythmic pulse sparked a lasting passion for music -- jazz especially -- and moved ...

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Jerseyband Announces The Birth Of Their New EP

Source: All About Jazz
May 16, 2002

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Malandro Records Announces New Releases by Trio Da Paz and Duduka Da Fonseca

Source: All About Jazz
May 9, 2002

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