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"On the Road" Soundtrack Released on Impulse Records December 11

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
December 5, 2012

On Tuesday, December 11th, 2012, Impulse Records/Verve Music Group will release the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to On The Road, the IFC and Sundance Selects film adaption of Jack Kerouac’s iconic novel. The beautifully assembled soundtrack album features music from the film’s original score by Grammy Award winner and Academy Award winner (Brokeback Mountain, Babel) Gustavo Santaolalla, as well as a number of songs from a stellar lineup of Verve catalog artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, and ...

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Miles Davis Quintet 'Live In Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Volume 2' Coming in January

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
December 5, 2012

Columbia/Legacy again pays tribute to musical legend Miles Davis with the release of Miles Davis Quintet 'Live In Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Volume 2, the second edition in the label’s widely-heralded Miles Davis Bootleg Series. The sequel to 2011’s critical and commercial blockbuster, Miles Davis Quintet - Live In Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Volume 1, this new set moves ahead two years and presents the “third great quintet" of Miles, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Dave Holland and Jack ...

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Label Love Vol. 5: The Jazz Edition - A Free Compilation

Source: Jasmine De La Paz
December 4, 2012

The Label Love series is back with Vol. 5: The Jazz Edition. The compilation includes brand new Jazz tracks, classics and a reissue from labels Tru Thoughts, Impossible Ark, Gondwana Records, Jazzman, Edition Records, Katalyst Entertainment, Revive Music Group, and Basho Records. Each track from Vol. 5 will be featured as the AllAboutJazz Download of the Day starting in December! The Jazz Edition is the fifth volume in the free Label Love series, compiled by Jasmine De La Paz (aka ...

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UK Prog Ensemble Landmarq Releases Highly Anticipated New Studio Album "Entertaining Angels"

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
December 4, 2012

London, UK - The progressive rock music community worldwide is buzzing with excitement about the new release by celebrated UK prog ensemble Landmarq. Pushing their songwriting skills to new heights and crossing previously unexplored musical boundaries, Landmarq's 'Entertaining Angels' is being held as the band's finest album to date! Vocalist Tracy Hitchings has pulled out all the stops to deliver some truly dazzling performances and has taken a more hands-on role with some stunning vocal arrangements. Multi-talented keyboardist Mike Varty ...

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"Lovely Days," New Duo Album By Vocalist Sherri Roberts With Pianist Bliss Rodriguez, Due Jan. 15

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
December 4, 2012

On her three previous albums, San Francisco vocalist Sherri Roberts collaborated with jazz masters like Phil Woods, Chris Potter, Lew Soloff, and bassist Harvie S, who also presided as producer/arranger for the highly-regarded small-group sessions. Roberts takes a different tack on Lovely Days, her fourth album as a leader and her second for Blue House Recordings/Pacific Coast Jazz. On the new CD, which will be released January 15, she chose to work in a duo setting with Bliss Rodriguez, a ...

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Ghostlight Records Announces The Release Of The New CD From Grammy Award-nominated Singer Sandy Stewart And Her Son, The World-Renowned Jazz Pianist Bill Charlap

Source: Miller Wright & Associates
December 4, 2012

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced the release of the new CD from the Grammy Award-nominated vocalist SANDY STEWART, and her son BILL CHARLAP, the world-renowned jazz pianist. Something To Remember will be available on Tuesday, December 4 on iTunes, Amazon and other music retailers. In addition to classic songs by Rodgers & Hart (“Where Or When”), Henry Mancini & Leslie Bricusse (“Two For The Road”) and Irving Berlin (“Isn’t This A Lovely Day”), the album features rarely-heard gems such as “I ...

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Sax Man Elan Trotman Gets Autobiographical On "Tropicality”

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
December 4, 2012

Sax man Elan Trotman gets autobiographical on “Tropicality” The star-studded set slated for release February 19th chronicles his journey from Barbados to Boston while celebrating island culture. Boston, MA: Rihanna may be the most famous Barbadian making worldwide headlines, but saxophonist/flautist Elan Trotman is another gifted islander who is bringing the Caribbean island’s culture to the masses via music. “Tropicality,” which will be released February 19th on Woodward Avenue Records, chronicles Trotman’s journey from Barbados to Boston and celebrates the ...

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Morgan James Celebrates Nina Simone-Debut Album

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
December 3, 2012

Soulful singer and songwriter Morgan James will be releasing her debut album Morgan James Live (Epic Records) on December 4th. Recorded at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, an intimate jazz club nestled within New York City’s Time Warner Center, the album features James’s stirring renditions of standards from the repertoire of Nina Simone. James studied opera at Juilliard, and while the rigorous conservatory training went a long way in refining her vocals and building her remarkable range, she ultimately abandoned opera to ...

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