Recording News

The Jazz Mandolin Project - New Release - "Jungle Tango" - In Stores March 25!

Source: All About Jazz

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Candy Dulfer Releases Most Revealing CD To Date

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Savoy Jazz Releases Vocalist Carol Welsman's "Language of Love"

Source: All About Jazz

Carol Welsman is an internationally acclaimed singer and pianist whose expressive vocal stylings and dynamic stage presence have captivated audiences around the world.

Fluent in French and Italian in addition to her native English, Carol blends languages and rhythms with a versatile repertoire including swing, Latin, R & B, pop and jazz. She delivers a mix of great standards and original compositions in a style that ranges from sensuous and warm to infectiously energetic. An elegant and sophisticated performer, this ...

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ECM Releases Trombonist Yves Robert's "In Touch: 48 De Tendresse"

Source: All About Jazz

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Thirsty Ear Releases Blue Series Live Discs

Source: All About Jazz

On May 20, 2003 Thirsty Ear releases the first live discs to come out of the Blue Series since its inception, with not one but two new records.

Spring Heel Jack LIVE and The Visionfest Vision

As usual please let me know if you would like to get an advance copy of either or both for review/feature purposes.

SPRING HEEL JACK

Having twice captured their utterly original blend of free jazz and electronic ambience in the studio with Masses and ...

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Delmark Records 50th Anniversary CD Sets

Source: All About Jazz

On April 22nd, Delmark Records will release a pair of double-disc compilation CDs and box set to commemorate its 50th Anniversary (I've pasted the one sheet below.) These releases are a comprehensive collection of Delmark's 50 year old catalogue of jazz and blues recordings - a virtual slice of musical history.

Special notes: 2003 is the “Year of the Blues." This year's 20th Annual Chicago Blues Festival (May 29 - June 1) has planned a tribute to Delmark, the “Golden ...

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Rhino Jazz Celebrates Jaco With 2-CD "Punk Jazz" Anthology

Source: All About Jazz

LOS ANGELES -- Jaco Pastorius is widely acknowledged as the man who forever changed the way the bass guitar is played and viewed. “Jaco thought like an orchestrator as he played, dealing in advanced concept of harmony, counterpoint and texture," wrote Jaco biographer Bill Milkowski in his comprehensive notes to Punk Jazz: The Jaco Pastorius Anthology. Not only a pioneer in style and technique, Jaco crudely pulled out his frets with a pair of pliers, smoothed over the holes with ...

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James Kennedy Lands Grammy Nomination Acceptance 2nd Year in a Row!

Source: All About Jazz

Mt. Vernon, IA - Two Recent CD releases by Iowa's jazz/fusion guitarist James Kennedy have been accepted by NARAS for Grammy nominations This music is available for your listening pleasure all around the internet at MP3.com, Cdbaby.com, Javamusic.com and others.

Other recent accomplishments by the versatile guitarist include airplay on a variety of “ground" and internet radio stations, new distribution agreements with 5 distributors, and a “front page feature" at Kweevak's track site for the months of November and December. ...

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