Recording News

David Klein Quartet’s "My Marilyn", A Jazz Homage To Marilyn Monroe Now Available In The Us On Enja

Source: All About Jazz
November 20, 2001

A Huge Hit in Europe, My Marilyn Features Saxophonist Klein with Mulgrew Miller (piano), Ira Coleman (bass), Marcello Pellitteri (drums) and Miriam Klein (vocals) The David Klein Quintet’s My Marilyn (ENJA) is a heartfelt tribute to the Marilyn Monroe the star and the woman. A huge hit in Europe (selling more that 30,000 copies), My Marilyn is now available in the U.S. The CD has received acclaim from European critics and Marilyn’s friends alike. “Swiss saxophonist David Klein risks an ...

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Entropy Stereo Releases Faruq Z. Bey's 19 Moons

Source: All About Jazz
June 20, 2001

Faruq Z. Bey is no stranger to the creative music form. On 19 Moons, he is joined by veteran jazz group the Northwoods Improvisers in a very natural match of thoughtfulness and creativity. Faruq Z. Bey founded the seminal Detroit jazz group Griot Galaxy. Griot Galaxy was on the vanguard of challenging music throughout the 1970s and 1980s earning them much international acclaim. Faruq is currently in the group Speaking in Tongues and appears on a new release as a ...

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1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (581-600)

Source: Groove Notes
May 2, 2010

Here is another 20 to add to the list.

Remember that there is no ranking system here, and if you dont see your favorite jazz album yet, it doesnt mean it wont show up.

Every week I will offer up twenty more, in no particular order and with no ranking system or common theme (other than jazz of course).

Hopefully these lists will inspire you to seek some of these albums out that perhaps you havent heard before, or revisit ...

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1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (561-580)

Source: Groove Notes
April 26, 2010

Here is another 20 to add to the list.

Remember that there is no ranking system here, and if you dont see your favorite jazz album yet, it doesnt mean it wont show up.

Every week I will offer up twenty more, in no particular order and with no ranking system or common theme (other than jazz of course).

Hopefully these lists will inspire you to seek some of these albums out that perhaps you havent heard before, or revisit ...

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A Special Musical Tribute for Mother's Day: From a Mother's Heart CD

Source: Sound Visions Media
April 20, 2010

From A Mother's Heart compilation CD has been called “a unique tribute to mothers" and “a thoughtful gift that offers more love and sentiment in eleven tracks than any greeting card." From A Mother's Heart CD is rich with stories and musical imagery honoring each artist's mother or their appreciation for mother earth through mostly original compositions. The CD includes a respected roster of musical artists like jazz icon Sheila Jordan, whose musical relationship with Charlie Parker inspired her to ...

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1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (541-560)

Source: Groove Notes
April 19, 2010

Here is another 20 to add to the list.

Remember that there is no ranking system here, and if you dont see your favorite jazz album yet, it doesnt mean it wont show up.

Every week I will offer up twenty more, in no particular order and with no ranking system or common theme (other than jazz of course).

Hopefully these lists will inspire you to seek some of these albums out that perhaps you havent heard before, or revisit ...

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Interesting Fact: Most WordPress Releases Are Code Named After Well-Known Jazz Musicians Starting After Version 1.0

Source: CHC Network
April 17, 2010

Jazzers WordPress core developers share a love of jazz music, and all major releases are named in honor of jazz musicians personally admired by the WordPress staff. Here's a list of releases and the musicians they were named for. Version Musician 1.0 Miles Davis 1.2 Charles Mingus 1.5 Billy Strayhorn 2.0 Duke Ellington 2.1 Ella Fitzgerald 2.2 Stan Getz 2.3 Dexter Gordon 2.5 Michael Brecker 2.6 McCoy Tyner 2.7 John Coltrane 2.8 Chet Baker 2.9 Carmen McRae There were three ...

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1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (521-540)

Source: Groove Notes
April 8, 2010

ere is another 20 to add to the list.

Remember that there is no ranking system here, and if you dont see your favorite jazz album yet, it doesnt mean it wont show up.

Every week I will offer up twenty more, in no particular order and with no ranking system or common theme (other than jazz of course).

Hopefully these lists will inspire you to seek some of these albums out that perhaps you havent heard before, or revisit ...

Continue Reading...