Recording News

"Black Ol' Blues" the new album by Black Hole Quartet (Rudi Records)

Source: Massimo Iudicone
November 18, 2011

Black Ol' Blues Black Hole Quartet (Rudi Records, 2011) Black Hole Quartet Daniele Cavallanti: tenor sax Walter Donatiello: electric guitar Michelangelo Flammia: electric bass Tiziano Tononi: drums Photo by Massimo Facchinetti Art by Ale Sordi Black Hole is a cohoperative unit which focuses on different languages and expressions. The band freely blends past end present in a music that is collective and often far from the usual “theme-solos" kind of ...

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Free Label Sampler MP3 Album from Net Dot Music, Inc.

Source: Gino Foti
November 17, 2011

Net Dot Music, an indie record label specializing in instrumental fusion—all-instrumental music that blends several styles and genres—has released a free mp3 album, with over eighty minutes of music, encompassing fourteen different releases from their artist roster, which includes: Massimo—Percussionist and keyboardist who composes and plays in various styles and genres, favoring high-energy improvisational jazz fusion. Appearing on his eight releases are an arsenal of established jazz musicians, including: John Swana, Chico Huff, Steve Giordano, Jim Ridl, and Grammy® winner ...

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Sola Rosa Debut Their Arty Clasic for "Love Alone"

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
November 17, 2011

Acclaimed New Zealand combo Sola Rosa are bringing their special blend of hip hop, reggae, jazz, Latin, soul and funk to lucky US audiences for the first time later this month, but first, they have a special treat for us all. The group's second US debut video for “Love Alone" premiered on Baeble Music.

The stellar piece features Spikey Tee (Jah Wobble, Mr. Scruff, Bomb the Bass) and the band inside of different definitive album covers. You'll never know which ...

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Jimmy Owens' "The Monk Project" Street Date January 3, 2012

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
November 17, 2011

NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens' debut as a leader on IPO features the legendary trumpeter/flugelhornist leading a stellar septet on a program of his own uniquely original arrangements of Thelonious Monk compositions that are deeply steeped in the feeling of the blues. Owens, who has been heard on countless big band and small group recordings as a virtuoso sideman—including exemplary work on IPO's One More: Music of Thad Jones, Summary, Music of Thad Jones Vol 2 and With Malice Toward ...

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Dennis Rollins' Velocity Trio's "The 11th Gate" Digitally Released in the US on 11.11.11

Source: GoMedia PR
November 17, 2011

11.11.11. the date that is attributed by many to have metaphysical and mystical implications, will certainly prove to be an auspicious date for UK-based trombonist Dennis Rollins, whose CD with his Velocity Trio, The 11th Gate, will be released digitally in the US to coincide with its release in the UK and Europe. For 25 years British trombonist Dennis Rollins, lauded as “the most exciting British trombonist for decades" by Jazzwise magazine, has played at the forefront of the UK ...

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Joe Jackson Band - Live: Afterlife (2004)

Source: Something Else!
November 17, 2011

Back in the era of the skinny tie (for you young-uns out there, that would be the early 1980s), I met this guy who liked to call himself “Stevo." Why? Because he was a huge fan of Devo (this didn't seem even a little bit dorky to me back then). He was always introducing me to new music. I'd walk by his dorm room and he'd say “hey, check this out" ... and shortly afterward a blast of something new ...

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Musings on Latin Jazz: 4 Questions About Sketches of Spain from Miles Davis

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
November 17, 2011

Musings On Latin Jazz will look at the genre in more of an open and conversational method. Instead of presenting researched facts and well formed thoughts, Musings On Latin Jazz will consider the style in a more free flowing fashion. I'll put together a few questions and off the top of my head, put together some answers. This is meant to spark conversation, so join in the discussion—leave a comment below and let us know what you think about the ...

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Louis Cole and Genevieve Artadi Release "Think Thoughts"

Source: Two for the Show Media
November 17, 2011

Experimental-electronic-fusion-funk-popsters Louis Cole and Genevieve Artadi continue their voyage with sophomore album Think Thoughts, anticipated to drop November 29th. Since their 2010 self-titled debut, Louis and Genevieve have gained unyielding momentum with notoriously cracked out radio pop covers and undoubtedly unique originals all played out on their YouTube channel, which has over 6,100 subscribers and about 629,000 upload views. Their YouTube cred also includes a collaboration with the beloved Pomplamoose as well as a front-page feature for their song “Window ...

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