Recording News

Drew Davidsen's Guitar Leads The Way On His Journey To Self-Diiscovery

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
March 5, 2013

“TRUE DREW” garners praise from his idol and reviewers as the first single climbs the charts Towson, MD: An intimate musical portrait depicting the life and loves of a jazz man and his guitar, “TRUE DREW,” the fifth album from Drew Davidsen, was released today by Oznot Records and drew praise from Davidsen’s idol, contemporary jazz legend George Benson. Radio’s introduction to the disc comes in the form of “Hi5,” a cool-toned electric guitar joint textured with Latin piano and ...

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Vocalist Jeffrey Gimble Releases Debut Album, "Beyond Up High"

Source: Jeffrey Gimble
March 5, 2013

"Beyond Up High," Jeffrey Gimble's Debut CD, arranged by Tamir Hendelman and produced by Mark Winkler, to be released April 15, 2013 on Cafe Pacific Records. Jeffrey Gimble’s “Beyond Up High" displays all the appealing qualities of an unusually intriguing new album, certain to be around for more than a little while. Just listen to the ten far-ranging songs on “Beyond Up High." This broad selection of material, chosen by Jeffrey, producer Mark Winkler and pianist/arranger Tamir Hendelman, cover a ...

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All About Jazz Top 5 MP3 Downloads: February 2013

Source: Fiona Ord-Shrimpton
March 4, 2013

All About Jazz features and syndicates an exceptional song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 28 tracks featured in February, these five represent our personal favorites. We also included the top five reader favorites as indicated by total downloads.

If you are a musician or record label, you can submit your full length MP3 for consideration here.

Enjoy!

Editor's Picks Plume of Ash Arve Henriksen From: Solidification

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Getting To Know Peggy Duquesnel

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
March 4, 2013

“Seems Like I Know You” EP due April 16th, first single features Lorber, Haslip and Braun Long Beach, CA (4 March 2013): Transitioning from straight-ahead jazz and inspirational music to showcase her skillset as a contemporary singer-songwriter, classically trained pianist Peggy Duquesnel got to know jazz fusion keyboard pioneer Jeff Lorber and bassist Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets) in order to co-produce “Seems Like I Know You,” a five-song EP that will be released April 16th by Joyspring Music. Duquesnel wrote or ...

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Earl Hines Sessions: 1928-45

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
March 4, 2013

Earl “Fatha" Hines is all but forgotten today. A dashing pre-war pianist and bandleader, Hines spent much of his post-war career as the stride era's most daunting practitioner. He didn't have hits the way Louis Armstrong did, he never saw much value in film acting, and he didn't bother embracing modern jazz forms. Nevertheless, Hines was as important to jazz's development in the late '20s, '30s and early '40s as Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Hines began as a bar-room player. ...

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Aleph Trio Ep Release Available at BandCamp

Source: Ben McDonnell
March 3, 2013

Ben Mcdonnell's 'Aleph Trio' release their first CD in April. Composer Ben Mcdonnell formed the Aleph Trio to not only serve as a platform for his own compositions but also to allow for the exploration of a wide range of music that shapes their own individual musical identities. Ben’s own compositions encompass his experiences and reactions to people, places and situations, both near and far. Whether writing about the burning funeral pyres in Nepal (Track 5, The Ghats) or a ...

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Rudresh Mahanthappa's "Gamak" - Album Release at le Poisson Rouge, Thursday, April 11

Source: DL Media
March 2, 2013

Mahanthappa’s Thirteenth Album, Gamak, Continues the Saxophonist’s Multi-Directional Evolution as a Leader Alto saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa is scheduled to perform with his new quartet, Gamak, at Le Poisson Rouge in New York on Thursday, April 11 at 7:30pm. The performance is in support of the group’s self-titled release (available January 29 via ACT Music) and will feature guitarist David “Fuze” Fiuczynski, bassist François Moutin and drummer Dan Weiss. The idea of hybridity has been central to the music of Mahanthappa ...

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Available Now: Grammy Winner Terri Lyne Carrington Pays Homage to Duke Ellington's "Money Jungle"

Source: DL Media
March 2, 2013

Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue Marks 50th Anniversary of Release of Historic Ellington-Mingus-Roach Recording Featuring Gerald Clayton and Christian McBride, with guests Clark Terry, Lizz Wright, Herbie Hancock and Others In 1962, Duke Ellington recorded a trio date with bassist Charlie Mingus and drummer Max Roach that is today considered one of the pivotal jazz recordings of the 1960s. Money Jungle, the 1963 album that emerged from the session, was – among other things – a commentary on the perennial ...

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