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Prog Rock Supergroup Transatlantic Returns With More Is Never Enough
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Nashville, TN: First came the news that Transatlantic had returned with a new studio album. The Whirlwind was their best-received album to date. For true fans, though, the more tantalizing prize was the prospect of live shows. Band and fans alike were rewarded with a month-long tour, and an initial live release. But audiences reported seeing cameras and recording gear at other shows. Indeed, the best was yet to come. “When you're on tour, sometimes you have the best gigs ...
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Cinque, Featuring Joey Defrancesco and Steve Gadd - Catch a Corner (2011)
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Something Else!
The trio of respected Canadian sidemen who complete the Cinque band, though nowhere near as famous as Joey DeFrancesco and Steve Gadd, end up providing the structure and verve for this celebration of good-time soul jazz. You'll come in listening for the familiar rhythms of Cinque's celebrated organist and drummer, but go away deeply impressed with Peter Cardinali, John Johnson and Robi Botos. They don't just hold their own; they help define Catch a Corner. DeFrancesco, of course, has carried ...
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Bill Evans: Autumn in New York
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
By my count, pianist Bill Evans recorded Autumn in New York twice. The one that most jazz fans are familiar with features Evans playing a rushed solo version in 1963, a recording that wasn't released until 1989, nine years after his death. Evans didn't care for these solo sessions, finding the results half-baked and below his standards. Orrin Keepnews and Milestone Records honored his wish and held off issuing them. Of course, Evans was wrong. The Solo Sessions (Volumes 1and ...
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Recent Listening: Marcus Strickland
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
Marcus Strickland, Triumph of the Heavy (SMK). In the liner notes, saxophonist Strickland writes, “Playing for a live audience heightens the adrenaline; you don't have the luxury of correcting mistakes. It puts you on a high wire." The second of the album's two CDs, a club recording, captures his trio's risk-taking and underlines the influence of an audience that truly listens. Strickland, his twin brother E.J. on drums and Ben Williams on bass hold the crowd's attention and seem to ...
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"Midnight In Paris" by Rae Ann Perez hits the scene.
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Rae Ann Perez
The newly released Rae Ann Perez CD Midnight In Paris has hit the scene. A fresh take, it showcases Rae Ann Perez abilities as a fluent songwriter, pianist and vocalist. The eight originals and four expertly arranged favorites are “world jazz" music with touches of classic standards, funk, and highly influenced Latin sounds and grooves. Rae Ann Perez lets the piano sing while a cool vocal dances on top. You will be pleased by the abilities of the musicians who ...
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A New Message From The Tribe ...Jazz Great Wendell Harrison Is Back With A New Release, "It’s About Damn Time," His First As A Leader In Seven Years
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John Shetler
Co-founder of the legendary Tribe record label and collective in the 1970's, Jazz saxophonist Wendell Harrison has long been known for creating exciting projects, having played with important jazz artists such as Eddie Harris, Grant Green, Eddie Jefferson and Sun Ra, as well as Motown artists Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin. Hot on the heels of a successful reunion with the original Tribe members that yielded an album and international tour with Techno artist Carl Craig, Wendell Harrison has assembled ...
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Dutch Band Melphi Releases Debut Album
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Michael Ricci
Wednesday October 19th, Dutch band Melphi will release their debut album. Their self titled album contains five beautiful songs, all originals by Melphi. With influenced by Beady Belle, Feist and Herbie Hancock (amongst many others). The band surrounding vocalist Lotte van Drunen was recently proclaimed “most promising jazz talent" by the Dutch National Broadcasting Organisation (NPS). Show info Wednesday, October 19th 21.00 h Paradox, Tilburg (The Netherlands) Melphi Lotte van Drunen—vocals
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David Paul Mesler - Just A Lucky So And So (2011)
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Something Else!
Many a jazz singer has stumbled through the Great American Songbook, slowed by imitative missteps or the inability to keep pace with a swinging quartet surrounding him. David Paul Mesler is not that singer. In fact, on the new Just a Lucky So and So, issued on Emerald City Records, includes a number of familiar standards from the likes of Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and Rodgers and Hart. But Mesler approaches them with individuality and grace, even while brilliantly matching ...
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