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Freddie Hubbard - Pinnacle: Live and Unreleased (2011)

Source: Something Else!
July 22, 2011

The late Freddie Hubbard, whose brilliant technique and warm tone were occasionally obscured by unfortunate settings, is perhaps to blame for his own dimmed star. Recordings like this make his case all over again. Punchy and full of solos that are both demonstrative and then incendiary, Pinnacle: Live and Unreleased was recorded in June and October of 1980 at San Francisco's Keystone Korner with a backing group that included bassist Larry Klein (now Joni Mitchell's producer) and pianist Billy Childs, ...

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Smithsonian Folkways: The Mickey Hart Collection

Source: JamBase
July 22, 2011

COLLECTION OUT DIGITALLY AND ON-DEMAND OCTOBER 11 On October 11, 2011, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings will release the Mickey Hart Collection to preserve and further the Grateful Dead percussionist's endeavor to cross borders and expand musical horizons. Smithsonian Folkways will make many of Mickey Hart's music projects available digitally (stream and download) for the first time while keeping physical versions in print as on-demand CDs. The Mickey Hart Collection begins with 25 albums drawn from The World, a series Hart curated ...

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Los Angeles Jazz Institute

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
July 22, 2011

West Coast jazz to me is the sound of slow California sunsets, nifty cars and the Pacific surf. It's feverishly contrapuntal, optimistic and catchy. It's not better or worse than East Coast jazz, just different music for another mood. Having spent weeks in California on the beaches south of Los Angeles listening to West Coast jazz recordings of the early '50s, I totally get it. There's a lot of the warm environment in those tunes. I date West Coat jazz ...

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Gabriela Martina Releases "Curiosity"

Source: Michael Ricci
July 22, 2011

Incredible songwriting, arranging and musicianship, smooth flowing vocals, passion, honesty, and soul. Gabriela Martina and company delivers all this and more on Curiosity, her first offering to a music world in waiting. Featuring the talented lineup of Alex Bailey on drums, Kyle Miles on bass, Jussi Reijonen on guitar, and pianist Jiri Nedoma, this release is a powerful collection of Gabriela's thoughts on many aspects of the human experience. On “Ain't Nobody," smoky, sultry vocals glide over a tight rhythm ...

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Nicolas Delfino Releases "Inertia"

Source: Michael Ricci
July 22, 2011

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Ella Fitzgerald - Love Letters from Ella (2007)

Source: Something Else!
July 21, 2011

By Mark Saleski As record stores vanish, as more and more people get their music digitally, as the physical medium is phased out, well ... honestly, I don't know what the heck is going on out there. I do know that, just like everybody else, the major labels are trying to figure out how to navigate the scary waters of music commerce. Special editions of CDs, expanded versions with video content, coupons for special song downloads, it's all part of ...

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J.D. Souther - Natural History (2011)

Source: Something Else!
July 21, 2011

Natural History, out now on eOne Music, is just the the second J.D. Souther solo effort in 25 years—following 2008's If The World Was You. That curious quietude from such a talented creative voice has only deepened Souther's essential anonymity. It also makes the choice to revisit his most notable compositions all the more important for those unfamiliar with his work. Well, it turns out you know the work—even if you don't know the name. By the end of Natural ...

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Leonardo la Peruta Quartet - The Emotional Touch (2011)

Source: Something Else!
July 21, 2011

Leonardo La Peruta begins The Emotional Touch with a series of skillful runs on the saxophone, almost like a call to arms. “Desperate in Blue" eventually settles into a lithe rhythm signature, but not before La Peruta has served notice: His is a talent boasting skill, precision and some serious swing. As “Desperate" concludes, with pianist David Lenker following close behind the Spaniard's impressive runs, the stage is set for a versatile tour de force. Each of the songs, save ...

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