Recording News

Whaling City Sound Releases "Latin Genesis" by Dave Liebman, Don Braden and Dan Moretti

Source: All About Jazz

Jazz saxophonist Dave Liebman along with Don Braden and Dan Moretti, revisit the historic Genesis sessions on Whaling City's stunning new self-titled release Latin Genesis

Marquee sax legend Dave Liebman and soon-to-be legends Don Braden and Dan Moretti front the stellar Latin Genesis, accompanied by a rhythm section of Oscar Stagnaro (bass), Mark Walker (drums), Pernell Saturnino (percussion) and Jorge Najaro (percussion).

The seeds for Latin Genesis were sown back in 1971. Back then, young Liebman was making his first ...

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St. Germain Boulevard: New Version, the Complete Series

Source: All About Jazz

Welcome to St. Germain Academy.

Your esteemed professor, Ludovic Navarre will be teaching you the history of jazz and soul’s nuanced and subtle connection to underground deep house. Boulevard will be your textbook, so pop it in your player and listen up.

Originally released overseas in 1995, Boulevard served as a cornerstone for a legion of artists and producers seeking to explore house music’s organic roots. A groundbreaking pioneer of the “French Touch," Ludovic Navarre’s undeniable influence is heard in ...

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Knitting Factory Releases "Elevated" by Michael Blake

Source: All About Jazz

While composing and arranging new music is Michael Blake's main motive, this timely Knitting Factory Records debut release, Elevated, by the Brooklyn based saxophonist offers listeners the first opportunity to hear him in a traditional setting. Blake's original compositions exist in the spiritual roots of jazz but his concept points in new directions. The ever-percussive bassist Ben Allison and visionary pianist Frank Kimbrough join drummer Mike Mazor to provide Blake's luscious tenor and soprano saxophone room to ascend. Elevated is ...

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Verve Records Is "Kissing Jessica Stein" With March Soundtrack

Source: All About Jazz

Music From New Romantic Comedy Features Jazz Vocal Classics And More

On Tuesday, March 19th, 2002, Verve Records will release the soundtrack to Kissing Jessica Stein, a modern romantic comedy from Fox Searchlight. The 14-song collection features some of Verve's most passionate songs from legendary vocalists such as Sarah Vaughan and Shirley Horn, as well as new songs, including the never-before-released “Gee Baby," from pianist Matt Rollings with Lyle Lovett.

The soundtrack from Kissing Jessica Stein is bookended by two ...

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Knitting Factory Releases "Cherry" by The Josh Roseman Unit

Source: All About Jazz

The Josh Roseman Unit, or JRU, plays thinking music you can party to. Muscular and intuitive, this all-star ensemble creates both stunning originals and retranslations of the best of the century’s pop music, melding influences in an act of futuristic musical alchemy. Roseman is not content to merely stand the jazz idiom on its head – this satirical deconstructionist wants to kick it over, pick up the pieces, and build something beautiful out of the rubble. Duck, ‘cause his trombone ...

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Oteri-Levin-Mastelotto CD project

Source: All About Jazz

Oteri-Levin-Mastelotto-Keneally CD Project

Willie Oteri, guitarist and brainchild behind the critically acclaimed Jazz Gunn CD is putting the finishing touches on a new CD that features Tony Levin on Bass, Pat Mastelotto on Drums, Mike Keneally on Keyboards and Ephraim Owens on Trumpet.

Produced by Ronan Chris Murphy the CD should be finished by the end of March and is getting very strong label interest with the hope being released in the next few months.

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Stanton Moore Is "Flyin’ The Koop" With Blue Thumb Records Debut

Source: All About Jazz

Galactic drummer mixes jazz grooves and Crescent City traditions on new album...

Blue Thumb Records will release Flyin’ The Koop, a brand-new recording from Stanton Moore, on Tuesday, February 26th, 2001. The drummer of the immensely popular “steamroller funk” band Galactic, Moore continues to expand his musical vision with this release.

The 12-track collection is groove-driven, jazz-informed and stylistically eclectic, with tunes ranging from rhythmic cookers to straightahead jazz launches, from melodic beauties to raunchy funk-rompers. The album features an ...

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New MP3.COM Tune from Nick Drozdoff's Upcoming CD, "New Stuff"

Source: All About Jazz

The latest tune from Nick Drozdoff's upcoming CD, “New Stuff by Nick Drozdoff" has just been posted to MP3.COM for FREE playback and downloading.

The new tune is called “Introspection" and features four trombones, four flugelhorns, four trumpets, drums, bass and keyboards. It is a simple tune consisting of two vamps acting in modest counterpoint to each other followed by an improvised development section featuring solo trumpet.

You can get to the site by going to Mr. D's Music Web ...

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