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One Track Mind: Adrian Belew on Songs from King Crimson, His Power Trio and the Bears

Source: Something Else!
June 18, 2011

On this special edition of Something Else! Reviews' One Track Mind, we hand the reins over to Adrian Belew, guitarist with King Crimson. Discover why he likes working with younger musicians (no mortages or spouses to lure them out of the studio!), and how he'd like to push Crimson's double-trio format even further out. Reminesce on Belew's criminally underappreciated side project the Bears, and find just how relieved he remains that “Oh Daddy," his late-1980s novelty favorite, didn't become a ...

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Something Else! Sneak Peek: Ry Cooder, "No Banker Left Behind" (2011)

Source: Something Else!
June 17, 2011

Tough times call for angry protest records, for political records, for records that produce rueful smiles. Ry Cooder has done that and more with “No Banker Left Behind," a tart treatise on the recent financial meltdown to be included on his forthcoming album Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down. In a canny twist, Cooder turns a well-known phrase—associated, until now, with the education program meant to raise standards across the nation—on its ear. He begins with this frankly delicious ...

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The New Gary Burton Quartet - Common Ground (Mack Avenue, 2011)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
June 17, 2011

Vibraphonist Gary Burton has led or co-led a number of bands throughout his lengthy career, but he is particularly enthusiastic about this new group featuring guitar prodigy Julian Lange, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Antonio Sanchez. The group achieves a light and nimble sound throughout the record focusing on melody and group interaction. This spry, dexterous interaction is on display with the first few compositions that are buoyant and agile, “Late Night Sunrise" and “Never the Same Way" feature a ...

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Slumgum - Quardboard Flavored Fiber (Accretions, 2011) ***

Source: Free Jazz by Stef Gijssels
June 17, 2011

By Joe Higham I heard Slumgum on Jason Crane's Jazz Session a few weeks ago and was immediately struck by what seemed an interesting group and so when the CD arrived on our review list I immediately jumped at the chance to write about them. However as you see with the 3 stars it was rather a disappointment, or probably I could say frustrating. This is a difficult album to rate and somehow the 3 stars I give it seems ...

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Serge Gainsbourg: L'eau a la Bouche

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
June 17, 2011

At about 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon I fell into listening to my Serge Gainsbourg collection. I have no idea why. It just happened. Gainsbourg was a French pop singer-songwriter with a deep, seductive masculine voice and gritty look. His music was eccentric and edgy, and themes ranged from the tragic to the comic. His many public relationships, often with younger women, kept him ageless and egotistical. What makes Gainsbourg's compositions and delivery so interesting, in addition to the sound of ...

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Hetty Kate New EP Release "Kissing Bug"

Source: Michael Ricci
June 16, 2011

Australian/English Jazz Vocalist, Hetty Kate has released her gorgeous new five track EP—available for download on iTunes, CDBaby and Amazon. Recorded on a snowy winter afternoon in December 2009 and released this Summer, “Kissing Bug" showcases five romantic songs from The Great American Songbook. Featuring the songwriting talents of Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Johnny Richards and more, and the musical interpretations from New York Jazz Musicians, Art Hirahara (piano), Tal Ronen (bass) and Dan Aran (drums). A limited run of ...

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Lindsey Buckingham Announces Sixth Solo Album, Available September 6

Source: conqueroo
June 16, 2011

Legendary guitarist, singer/songwriter, Grammy winner, producer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Lindsey Buckingham will release his sixth solo album, Seeds We Sow, on September 6, 2011. This album is Buckingham's first self-release, in which he took a true DIY approach, not only writing and performing every song on the record but producing and mixing them as well. Buckingham also announced a 31-city North American tour in support of the album which kicks off on September 9 in ...

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The Band Who Fell to Earth: Zubatto Syndicate

Source: Rolling Thunder PR
June 16, 2011

SEATTLE COMPOSER/GUITARIST ANDREW BOSCARDIN'S ZUBATTO SYNDICATE REVAMPS THE BIG BAND TRADITION WITH THEIR DEBUT RELEASE The Zubatto Syndicate, a 12-piece ensemble under the direction of composer and guitarist Andrew Boscardin, has released its self-titled debut recording as a digital download, CD, and limited-edition vinyl double LP, featuring distinctive artwork by noted science-fiction artist Franco Brambilla. Drawing sounds from rock, hip-hop, funk, soul and Brazilian music, Zubatto Syndicate is a highly original take on the Big Band jazz tradition. Seeking to ...

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