Recording News

Summit Records Releases B3 Master Tony Monaco's "Master Chops T"

Source: All About Jazz

Tony Monaco is one BAD organist. -- Jimmy Smith

In jazz as well as in life, the cliche has been proven true, over and over again: One begins by crawling, and only learns to walk, later. This is an especially appropriate saying -- painfully so at times, as it turns out -- when it comes to the experience of the Columbus, Ohio-based magician of the Hammond B-3 organ, Tony Monaco, whose second full-length album, Master Chops T, has just been ...

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Fresh Sound Records is pleased to present "Breathing Room" the debut recording as a leader by trumpeter David Weiss

Source: All About Jazz

Mr. Weiss first came to the attention of Fresh Sound Records as the co-leader of the critically acclaimed New Jazz Composers Octet whose debut album First Steps into Reality (Fresh Sound FSNT-059) was lauded as a “gem” and received a Critics Pick as one of the Top 5 Albums of the Year in Jazz Times. The Octet built on the success of First Steps into Reality by collaborating with trumpet legend Freddie Hubbard on the recently released New Colors (Hip ...

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The debut album from Twelve 20 Six now available on NCM East Records

Source: All About Jazz

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For More Information, Contact: Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ncmeast.com Sounds: http://www.ncmeast.com/merchandise/merchandise.html

Princeton, NJ February 12, 2002

THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM TWELVE 20 SIX NOW AVAILABLE ON NCM EAST RECORDS

NCM East Records is pleased to announce the release of the self-titled Twelve 20 Six debut album. With this release, the six members of Twelve 20 Six have truly proven their ability to take advantage of the information technology of their youth and assimilate a broad range of approaches ...

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Another New Tune from Nick Drozdoff's Upcoming CD is On MP3.COM

Source: All About Jazz

The next tune from Nick Drozdoff's upcoming CD, “New Stuff" has been posted to MP3.COM for free downloads and playbacks. It is an unusuall pop/rock/fusion tune called “Eternal Noon" and can be found at http://www.mp3.com/NickDrozdoff. It features a sort of Bill Chase style of multiple trumpets and flugelhorns overlaying a rock rhythm section.

Once again this one features tones rows and alternative harmonizations contrasted with tounge-in-cheek pop/rock stylings in the B-section. Also prominently featured are some modest trumpet pyrotechnics in ...

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Mosaic Records Showcases --The Sugar Man's' Most Profound Musical Period: The Blue Note Stanley Turrentine Quintet/Sextet Studio Sessions

Source: All About Jazz

Stanley Turrentine was a big man with a big sound. Known for his soulful tone and passionate style, the legendary tenor saxophonist’s masterful interpretations of popular standards and rhythm& blues hits made him one of the best-loved jazz artists of the modern era. Mosaic Records’ latest boxed set, The Blue Note Stanley Turrentine Quintet/Sextet Studio Sessions, provides an insightful and comprehensive look at a side of the tenorman that, for the most part, has been unfortunately overlooked.

The five 5 ...

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Grammy-Winning Vocalist Janis Siegel Celebrates The Art Of The Song On I Wish You Love

Source: All About Jazz

An Album of Love Songs with a Woman’s Touch

This stunning Telarc debut illustrates how great singers, like The Manhattan Transfer’s Janis Siegel, can renew great songs. Siegel not only pays homage to the legendary Brill Building – a veritable hit factory and the heart of New York’s pop songwriting industry from the late 1950s through the mid 1960s – but also expands the concept by spotlighting jazz songs made famous by women. I Wish You Love is set for ...

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Blue Note's SOULIVE releases "Next" pre-order online

Source: All About Jazz

For Immediate Release February 6, 2002 Conact: John Gulino, [email protected]

Soulive announces “Next" Pre-order and Contest

Next is a largely collaborative affair. Self-produced, it features appearances from artists as diverse as hip-hop trailblazers like Black Thought of The Roots and Talib Kweli, the angelic soul songstress Amel Larrieux, and new friend Dave Matthews as well as the addition to the band of Sam Kininger on alto saxophone.

This is Soulive's first modern record. While the band's organic live essence still ...

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Enchanted Vibrations Records releases "Spiritual Awakenings", a new CD by trumpeter/composer Louis Guarino Jr.

Source: All About Jazz

Enchanted Vibrations Records is proud to release Louis Guarino Jr’s. new CD, Spiritual Awakenings.

Louis Guarino Jr. is a New Haven Connecticut based musician/composer who has played and been involved in projects with musicians like Wadada Leo Smith, Michael Gregory, Pheeroan Aklaff, Carla Bley, Slide Hampton, Richard Muhal Abrams, Oliver Lake, Claudine Amina Myers, Leroy Jenkins, Ray Anderson, Marty Ehrlich, and others. He was a member of the Creative Musicians Improvisors Forum (CMIF) in Connecticut (started by Wadada Leo Smith), ...

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