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Hidden Downloads: David Allyn

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
October 8, 2012

One of my favorite male vocal albums is A Sure Thing: David Allyn Sings Jerome Kern. Recorded originally for World Pacific 55 years ago this November, the album was arranged and conducted by Johnny Mandel. Johnny and David were both in Boyd Raeburn's band at the same time in the mid-1940s and maintained a lifelong friendship. A Sure Thing—long out of print—also happens to be available again. More in a minute. A Sure Thing was recorded just after David was released ...

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Peter Gabriel’s Iconic "So" Album Remastered And Expanded For 25th Anniversary Edition To Be Released In Multiple Configurations

Source: Michael Ricci
October 8, 2012

Peter Gabriel to Tour Across North America, Performing So in its Entirety Hollywood, CA: One of the most successful and iconic music releases of the Eighties, Peter Gabriel’s 1986 album, So, has been digitally remastered for a special 25th Anniversary Edition to be released October 23rd (October 22nd internationally) by Real World Records/EMI in multiple physical and digital configurations. Peter Gabriel has confirmed a 16-date North American tour for September and October, with many of the musicians from his 1987 ...

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Trumpeter Dennis Angel Takes A Retro Ride Upon “timeless Grooves”

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
October 8, 2012

The Jason Miles-produced album is a jazzy R&B throwback; radio grooving to “Forever Funk” Scarsdale, NY: Having successfully released more than a half dozen diverse singles that charted and received radio spins around the globe, trumpeter Dennis Angel will release his debut album, the vintage sounding “Timeless Grooves,” on November 13th via Timeless Grooves Records. Angel wrote eight songs for the varied 10-track set produced by keyboardist Jason Miles (Marcus Miller, Miles Davis, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross) that brings something ...

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Chicago Trumpeter Pharez Whitted's "for The People" Due Oct. 16 From Origin Records

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
October 8, 2012

In 2010, after a 14-year hiatus from recording, Chicago trumpeter/composer Pharez Whitted made a deep impression on the jazz public with the release of his long-overdue third CD as a leader, Transient Journey. Fortunately, admirers will not have to wait as long for its follow-up. His sparkling new album, For the People, will be released by Origin Records on October 16. He’s rejoined on the new disc by his world-class sextet of guitarist Bobby Broom, pianist Ron Perrillo, bassist Dennis ...

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Pianist-Composer Randy Klein Releases Second Two Duos Project "What's Next?" Featuring Bassist Boris Kozlov and Guitarist Alex Skolnick.

Source: Two for the Show Media
October 3, 2012

For the second in his series of Two Duos recordings, pianist-composer, Randy Klein engages in musical conversation on What's Next?, featuring electric bass guitarist virtuoso Boris Kozlov and guitarist Alex Skolnick. What's Next?, is the followup to his 2010 acclaimed CD, Sunday Morning, which showcased Klein in duets with trombonist, Chris Washburne and Russian saxophonist, Oleg Kireyev. This outing summons up the delicate interaction of pianist Bill Evans and guitarist Jim Hall on their classic 1962 encounter, Undercurrent, and the ...

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Motéma Music Founder And President Jana Herzen Releases "Passion Of A Lonely Heart," A Duo Project With Bassist Charnett Moffett

Source: Cary Goldberg
October 2, 2012

Many jazz aficionados only know Jana Herzen as the founder and president of the acclaimed Motéma Music record label. Under her stewardship, Motéma has advocated for visionaries Randy Weston, Monty Alexander, Geri Allen, Rene Marie, Gregory Porter and dozens of other dynamic and virtuosic composer/performers. What many may not realize, however, is that Ms. Herzen, whose initial professional life was in the theater, is a seasoned performer and instrumentalist with quite a talent for writing and performing. In fact, the ...

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Fado Em Si Bemol Release Of “qb”

Source: Fado em Si Bemol
October 1, 2012

A declious cocktail of Portuguese music pained with the sounds of the world, adding the magical flavor of the Portuguese guitar. Come Taste and Enjoy! Fado em Si Bemol are back and bring with them a bag of goodies in their latest work, “qb". One record, sweet and sober, clear and sophisticated, the purest and more world music. At this reunion filled with distinguished guests, new versions of themes well known to the general public are the main course at ...

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Dennis Haklar's "Lizard's Tale"Featuring Music Legends Jon Anderson And Larry Coryell Now Available!

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 1, 2012

Central, NJ: The music community is buzzing with excitement about the debut CD release by guitarist Dennis Haklar titled 'Lizard's Tale', featuring guest performances by music legends Jon Anderson (YES) and Larry Coryell. Also featuring Mark Egan on bass (known for his work with Pat Metheny) and Thierry Arpino (known for his work with Jean-luc Ponty) on drums, 'Lizard's Tale' is an enchanting, dynamic jazz- inspired album filled with emotional virtuosic performances. “Dennis Haklar asked me to sing on his ...

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