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International Prog Ensemble Sontaag To Release Epic Space Opera

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
April 17, 2014

In the grand tradition of high concept progressive rock comes an epic cross-media hybrid where cerebral science fiction meets visceral rock ‘n’ roll. Sontaag’s eponymous debut album has been described as ‘the space opera that Pink Floyd never wrote’, ‘a modern-day Tubular Bells’, ‘a prog-rock War Of The Worlds’, but no reference point or sound-bite nails its seamless combination of space rock, narrative spoken word, and evocative ambience quite as neatly as ‘sonic cinema’. Recorded in New York City and ...

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Dutch Hi-Res Label SnipRecords Signs Chicago Based Sarah Marie Young

Source: Astrid van Kimmenade
April 15, 2014

Chicago jazz and soul singer and winner of the Montreux Voice Competition 2011 Sarah Marie Young will record a full length album consisting of soulful songs with an R&B influence. The album will be produced by Marijn Kooy, owner of SnipRecords, and released by his label as high resolution download early Fall 2014. Young is a well known vocalist in the Chicago jazz scene. When Quincy Jones heard her sing at the Swiss Montreux Voice Competition in 2011 he exclaimed ...

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Hip Jazz for Hip Listeners

Source: Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
April 13, 2014

Singer Giacomo Gates wide-ranging musicality, humor and swing were on full display Saturday night at JD’s Bistro & Grille as he opened the Port Charlotte FL venue’s Jazz Masters series of special jazz events. Gates fit the bill perfectly with his approach to jazz, including his instrument-like scatting and use of vocalese. The latter technique, popularized by Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks and Oscar Brown Jr., puts lyrics to classic instrumental jazz solos that enable a singer like Gates to ...

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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey To Release Limited Edition Live Lp "Millions: Live In Denver" On Record Store Day

Source: Calabro Music
April 11, 2014

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey celebrate their 20th Anniversary in 2014 with the Record Store Day exclusive, limited edition LP, Millions: Live In Denver. Recorded over two sold out nights at the esteemed Denver, CO jazz venue Dazzle this past November, JFJO presented classic material from throughout their history that hadn't been performed live in years, including “Muskogee Smalls," “Tae Parade" and “Grub Ridge Stomp." Defined by consistent evolution and change over the course of two decades, 21 albums, and countless ...

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9 CD Discoveries of the Week

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
April 11, 2014

I've been traveling quite a bit lately, so my CD discoveries have been piling up. Finally, this past week, I had some time to write about the new albums I love... Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra—Strength in Numbers (Summit). A solid, tasteful big-band album arranged by McGuinness whose writing constantly wriggles the orchestra in and out of interesting places. The combination of flutes and bass clarinet matched against gorgeous trombones that sound like French horns make for a big band recording ...

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Aleph Records To Release The Label’s First Vinyl Recording Lalo Schifrin’s Classic Score For Bullitt

Source: Beth Krakower
April 11, 2014

Limited Edition 200-Gram Vinyl – To Be Released on April 19th Los Angeles, CA: Aleph Records is proud to announce the label’s first ever vinyl release, BULLITT – composed by legendary composer Lalo Schifrin (Mission: Impossible, Rush Hour trilogy). The album will be released in conjunction with record store day on April 19, 2014. The album is a limited edition individually numbered vinyl release (1000 copies) and will feature newly commissioned liner notes by Jon Burlingame. The 200-gram vinyl of ...

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The David Weiss Sextet - When Words Fail Available On Motema Music, May 20, 2014

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 11, 2014

Reassembled after ten years, The David Weiss Sextet delivers a brilliant set of music that serves as a beacon of musical excellence, and a reflection on a year of loss Featuring: David Weiss - Trumpet, Marcus Strickland - Tenor Saxophone, Myron Walden - Alto Saxophone, Xavier Davis - Piano, Dwayne Burno - Bass, E.J. Strickland - Drums “Best known for the gleaming authority and professionalism he brings to all his endeavors, as well as his entrepreneurial spirit, Weiss has carved ...

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Abdullah Ibrahim's "Mukashi" To Be Released On Sunnyside Records On 4/29!

Source: Bret Sjerven
April 10, 2014

Establishing a distinctive sound on an instrument is a truly demanding task. Taking the innovations of generations of musicians and channeling these lessons learned into new concepts has become the ultimate goal of every musician. Sometimes unique circumstances help truly gifted artists to evolve, taking in influences from outside sources and native ones. Master pianist Abdullah Ibrahim is one of South Africa’s most celebrated musicians and a wonderful example of a musician who combined the spirit of his homeland’s distinctive ...

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