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Mel Lewis: 'Got'cha'

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
August 13, 2014

Yesterday I told you about Trigger Alpert's fabulous first leadership album in October 1956. Today, it's drummer Mel Lewis's turn. His first album under his own name was Got'cha, recorded for the San Francisco Jazz label in November 1956. Prior to '56, drummer Lewis was a big-band guy, starting with Ray Anthony's band in 1949. He then moved on to Tex Beneke in '51, back to Anthony from '53 to the summer of '54 before joining Stan Kenton in September ...

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"Inspiration," New CD By Trombonist/Composer Jason Jackson, Due October 14

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
August 12, 2014

With the release of Inspiration, the second CD to appear under his name and first new one in 13 years, Jason Jackson emerges as a jazz master whose gifts as a composer and arranger match his virtuosity as a trombonist. His inspired combination of horns, strings, and rhythm is quite unlike anything else being recorded these days. The new disc will be released October 14 by Jack & Hill Music (the label venture he operates with his vocalist wife Rosena ...

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Mark Guiliana Launches New Label - Beat Music Productions With The Release Of Two Innovative, Conceptual Albums

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 12, 2014

My Life Starts Now and Beat Music: The Los Angeles Improvisations Available on September 2, 2014 Label Launch Events/CD Release Celebrations: August 28th & 29th @ The Blue Whale BEAT MUSIC: The Los Angeles Improvisations Featuring Mark Guiliana, Tim Lefebvre, Jeff Babko & Troy Zeigler September 8th @ The Blue Note, NYC Mark Guiliana's BEAT MUSIC Featuring Mark Guiliana, Chris Morrisey, Yuki Hirano & Jason Lindner One would be hard ...

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A Constellation Of Friends Helps Keyboardist Patrick Bradley Get Heard

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
August 12, 2014

“Can You Hear Me,” due September 23, features guest stars Dave Koz, Rick Braun and Eric Marienthal on the contemporary jazz fusion set produced by Jeff Lorber. Aliso Viejo, CA: To bolster his effort to be heard above the incessant din cluttering our world, keyboardist Patrick Bradley called upon a few high-profile friends on his third album, Can You Hear Me, produced by jazz fusion icon Jeff Lorber, which is slated for release September 23 on the Patrick’s Music Factory ...

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Audio Fidelity To Release Jazz Legend George Benson's Breezin On Multichannel 5.1 Surround Sound Hybrid SACD

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
August 12, 2014

Camarillo, CA - Jazz fans worldwide are buzzing with excitement over the release of Breezin' by legendary jazz singer and guitarist George Benson on Multichannel 5.1-Surround Sound Hybrid SACD from Marshall Blonstien's Audio Fidelity. George Benson's Breezin' is the best- selling jazz album of all time. It is a true virtuoso performance: a four-time Grammy nominee and two-time winner, the first album by a jazz artist to earn platinum certification. Originally released in 1976, Breezin', spearheaded by the hit single ...

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Lissy Walker Returns With "Wonderland" Another Sublime Collection Of Classic, Soulful Folk/Jazz September 23

Source: Lissy Walker
August 12, 2014

Lissy Walker is a jazz singer, but she brings her own unique spin to the music by adding elements drawn from the worlds of folk, country, and 70s acoustic pop. Walker's burnished vocals and her virtuosic band slip effortlessly between genres to create their own soulfully sweet sound–dreamy and bittersweet, heartfelt and swinging–on her stunning new recording, Wonderland. For most of us, the word wonderland conjures up images of Lewis Carroll's surrealistic fables, as well as a dizzying array of ...

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Stephan Sieber & Signs Releases "Her Song"

Source: Stephan Sieber
August 11, 2014

Swiss Musician/Composer Stephan Sieber has released his new album that features some unique musicians in a wonderful sonic setting. Signs was founded by Swiss drummer/composer Stephan Sieber in 1986. His intention was to create a laboratory where he could develop his musical language. The original cast were the American tenor- saxophonist Dave Peterson, German pianist Frieder Lang on keyboards, Daniel Fricker on bass and Sieber on drums. Quickly the band had a certain renommee for their original material and their ...

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Sultry Vocalist Kathy Sanborn Joins #1 Billboard Artist Ricky Kej In “fantasy”

Source: Kathy Sanborn
August 8, 2014

Velvet-voiced singer/composer Kathy Sanborn and award-winning recording artist and producer Ricky Kej combine their considerable musical talents in the brand new single, “Fantasy.” Releasing August 12, “Fantasy” will be available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and other select retailers. Jazz meets New Age to produce the song that captures the passion of romance. Sung in Spanish, the composition showcases Sanborn's renowned sultry vocals and signature jazzy style. Kej adds his own unparalleled skills in production and instrumentation to invite the ...

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