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Oliver Lake with Christian Weber and Dieter Ulrich - For a Little Dancin' (Intakt, 2010)
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Music and More by Tim Niland
Alto saxophonist Oliver Lake has been getting some much deserved recognition of late, performing with Orrin Evans' far-reaching Tarbaby ensemble at recent jazz festivals, recording albums for his own Passin' Thru label and cutting this lean and exciting trio set in the company of Christian Weber on bass and Dieter Ulrich on drums. The music recalls Lake's work with the collective group Trio3 that also features Andrew Cryille and Reggie Workman, with strong and free rhythm work setting the stage ...
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One Track Mind: John Wetton, "The Last Night of My Life" (2011)
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Something Else!
"Last Night" fades in with a tactile urgency, as Austrian jazz fusion guitarist Alex Machecek plinks, splonks, and then gets all bendy. It's easily the best performance—and, really, the best track—on John Wetton's new Raised in Captivity, a record that features a series of heavy-hitting guest stars. John Wetton, in great voice, embraces a deeply hopeful twist on the old carpe diem theme before the tune doubles back on itself with a flourish. From there, Machecek (who notably collaborated in ...
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Marshall and Lichtenberg - Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg (2010)
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Something Else!
By Mark Saleski Most people think of the mandolin as being a rootsy, countrified kind of instrument. Surely there is no denying the rich history of the bluegrass side of the mandolin. Yessir, Bill Monroe was the king, but that does not mean that the mandolin can't move ahead (or back, as we shall see). For example, check out the fabulous blues talents of Gerry Hundt. Chicago blues from the mandolin? Hell, yes! It's important to remember that the mandolin ...
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Zappa Vocal Legend Napoleon Murphy Brock Releases Vintage Live Recording
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
San Jose, CA—Much to the elation of Napoleon Murphy Brock fans across the globe, a rare live recording from the actual night that Frank Zappa first met Napoleon Murphy Brock has been released on CD titled This Is What Frank Zappa Heard—Communication Plus Live at the Red Noodle Waikiki, Hawaii. This very significant historical document is now available and ready to be shipped to you to complete your collection of the history of The Mothers Of Invention. Frank was actually ...
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Captain Planet: "The Ningané EP" Released June 28 on Bastard Jazz
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Press Junkie PR
After the success of 2009's Speakin' Nuyorican EP (which saw licenses for both CBS's CSI: NY and HBO's Entourage), successful remixes for Alice Russell and Vieux Farke Toure, top-ranking in Giles Peterson's Havana Cultura Remix contest, as well as a move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles—the man who goes by Captain Planet returns back to form on Bastard Jazz Recordings with a dancefloor-destroying 12" steeped in the tough international breakbeat sound that he's become known for, leading up to his ...
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Sly Stone: "I'm Back! Family & Friends" Out August 16
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Chris M. Slawecki
Los Angeles, CA: Sly Stone is releasing his first new record since 1982 on August 16, 2011 via Cleopatra Records. I'm Back! Family & Friends is an 11-track celebration of Sly's best-loved hits featuring guest appearances by music legends. Classics from “Everyday People" and “Family Affair" to “Dance to the Music" and “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" are given updates, sounding fresh and continually meaningful, while retaining the patented Stone rock-funk infusion. Adding to the interpretations are contributions ...
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Tabou Combo's "Respect" Out July 12 on Secret Stash
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Press Junkie PR
Formed in 1967 just outside of Port-au-Prince, Tabou Combo has proven to be the most successful band to ever come out of Haiti. They've toured Europe, Mexico, Africa, the Caribbean and the United States (including a central Park concert boasting over 20,000 attendees). It has been said by many that Tabou Combo is Haitian music. Their unique blend of American funk and soul with native sounds has earned them legions of devoted fans the world over. However, their popularity didn't ...
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Psychedelic Harp Rocker Erin Hill Sets 'Girl Inventor' Sci-Fi Video Album for 10/10
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Seth Cohen PR
It's B-52s Meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers, as Psychedelic Harp Rocker Chick ERIN HILL Preps Trailblazing Science Fiction Video Album Girl Inventor Set For October 10th; First Video Single Premieres Today for Twilight Zone- Inspired “Giant Mushrooms" Space Hippies and Vulcans Love the Harp—You Will, Too! Every once in a while, an artist comes along with a wonderfully twisted perspective, and we get to experience their innovation as our entertainment. Today, psychedelic singer, harpist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, screenwriter, actor and ...
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