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Horace Parlan: 'Speakin' My Piece'

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
September 3, 2014

I first encountered Horace Parlan's unusual and dramatic piano style on Dexter Gordon's magnificent album Doin' Allright, recorded for Blue Note in May 1961. On the recording, Gordon and trumpeter Freddie Hubbard were out front, backed by Parlan, George Tucker on bass and Al Harewood on drums. What stood out for me was how Parlan operated not as a rhythm-maker but as a dominant voice, on par with the horns. His chord voicings were so juicy and sexy that your ...

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Norm Drubner Woos Listeners On "Love Letters" CD

Source: Eric Taylor
September 3, 2014

Norm Drubner's Love Letters is a collection of easy listening love songs with smooth vocals that suit an evening of wooing times. The unforced vocals soothe and make for sophisticated listening. “Love Letters" has lovely piano that sounds so close to Aretha Franklin’s performances, complementary and unobtrusive. The lyrics introduce an effective delivery, each unique yet making a comprehensive thread from end to end. The change from guitar to piano are so smooth; the lead changes and one cannot tell ...

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Soft Machine Legend Hugh Hopper 10-CD Set Of Unreleased Recordings To Be Released By Gonzo Multimedia

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
September 2, 2014

London, UK - Hugh Hopper and Soft Machine fans worldwide are rejoicing to the news of the pending release of HUGH HOPPER - DEDICATED TO HUGH, a 10-CD Archival Celebration of the music of bass guitarist, composer, Hugh Hopper comprised of previously unreleased Hi-Fidelity recordings. Compiled by Michael King, a Canadian Hugh Hopper Scholar, the CDs will be released individually, beginning with Volume One, entitled 'Memories'. This ten part series is to compliment a heretofore large body of work (over ...

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Musician, Singer, And Songwriter, Lilla Releases Her Second Album, "The Awakening"

Source: Powderfinger Promotions
September 2, 2014

Musician, singer, and songwriter, Lilla releases her second album, “The Awakening,” just one week after graduating from Berklee College of Music. A unique blend of soul, hip hop, jazz, and reggae, The Awakening is reminiscent of music from a young Erykah Badu or Sade. Lilla’s music evokes the listener’s consciousness, her sultry and soulful vocals clearly reflecting influences of Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, creating a deep connection with a persistent reminder, “it’s time for us to wake up!” A ...

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13 CD Discoveries of the Week

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
September 2, 2014

Apologies for the delay in hipping you to my favorite CDs. It has been tough keeping up with all the incoming discs and carving out time to audit and review. So I think I'll try an experiment—keeping reviews a little tighter. Here are 13 CDs that knocked me out that I think you'll enjoy: Freda Payne—Come Back to Me Love (Mack Avenue). Before Payne had a hit in 1970 with the soul-pop Band of Gold, she was an up-and-coming jazz ...

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Jazz Crooner Spencer Day's New CD Receives Rave Reviews

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
September 2, 2014

San Francisco, CA - The music press worldwide is buzzing with excitement about the release of jazz/pop crooner Spencer Day's critically acclaimed CD Daybreak! Spencer Day is widely regarded for his original songs that blend compelling melodies, smart lyrics and lush arrangements. Audiences around the world have enthusiastically supported Spencer for over ten years at venues as diverse as Birdland in New York, the Hollywood Bowl, Jazz Alley in Seattle, the Pacific Rim Jazz Festival in Manila, the Kennedy Center ...

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Firebird (Single Release) By Kansas City-Based Saxophonist/Composer Christopher Burnett

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
September 2, 2014

Kansas City, MO: BurnettMusic.com and the Artists Recording Collective LLC are pleased to present “Firebird" (single release) ARC-2581 from the forthcoming album by Christopher L. Burnett, BMI. “Firebird”, the first single, was released on Monday, September 1st exclusively at iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play and CD Baby. The CD Baby download features the highly recommended MP3 320 and FLAC lossless audio file formats for discriminating listners. Featuring: Christopher Burnett: alto saxophone/composition; Roger Wilder: piano; Jeff Harshbarger: bass; Clarence Smith: drums; ...

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Paul "The Headhunter" Jackson Is Back Big With New Album "Groove Or Die" on November 3

Source: Michael Janisch
August 31, 2014

“This is the first recording of the Paul Jackson Trio; it is something old and something new, and everything that I love to play. I’m playing with excellent musicians that are like my family and I hope everyone can enjoy this music as much as I do playing it. Love to you all!” —Paul Jackson Whirlwind Recordings announces the signing of legendary bassist, vocalist, composer & arranger Paul Jackson and his new trio featuring Xantonè Blacq (keys, vocals, percussions), and ...

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