Recording News

Rediscovery: Brick

Source: Sound Insights by Doug Payne
April 15, 2011

I was 13 years old when I first heard “Dazz" and I knew from the very first moment I heard this song on the radio that this was one of the very best songs I'd ever heard in my life. I seem to remember my wonderful grandmother (babysitting us at the time) taking me and the rest of my siblings to Northway Mall in Pittsburgh's North Hills one day. Our first stop in the mall allowed me to get this ...

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Peter Evans Quintet, "Ghosts": Further Adventures in Chop-Bop Land

Source: Gapplegate Music Review by Grego Edwards
April 15, 2011

Peter Evans is headed somewhere. Have trumpet, will travel to a new netherland. It's been unfolding bit by bit for those who are following. His work in Mostly Others Do the Killing (more on that in a few days), his last Cleanfeed album as a leader (all this see below for reviews), and now this new one, Ghosts (More Is More III). It's a quintet with Evans, Carlos Homs, piano, Tom Blancarte, bass, Jim Black, drums (one of my new ...

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Odean Pope - Universal Sounds (Porter Records, 2011)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
April 15, 2011

After moving to the great jazz city of Philadelphia as a young man, saxophonist Odean Pope embarked on a successful career as a sideman and a leader. Porter Records, also based in Philadelphia has been very supportive of Pope's work as of late re-issuing past records by the Catalyst collective and new records like this one that continue Pope's exploration of experimental jazz, past and present.

He's got a fantastic band in tow, including Marshall Allen on alto saxophone and ...

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Forgotten Series: Kenny Garrett - Standard of Language (2003)

Source: Something Else!
April 15, 2011

By Mark Saleski Interplay. Whether I'm taking in straight ahead, bebop-style jazz or more out-there stuff, it's all about listening: — Is the bassist just holding down the changes or is he conspiring with the drummer? — Is the pianist supporting the sax (and while I'm at it, everybody else!) in an interesting way or is he just going along for the ride? — Is the drummer “making a statement"? — Does the intensity pick up with each subsequent chorus ...

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Rhinoceri Trio releases debut album "Libera Me"

Source: Brendan Cooney
April 14, 2011

The Rhinoceri Trio (Brendan Cooney-piano, Greg Mervine-drums, Chris Coyle-bass) is proud to announce the release of their debut album “Libera Me." The Rhinoceri trio, named for the most ponderous and terrifying beast of the primeval forest, both ponders and terrifies. Firmly rooted in the jazz tradition, the group's repertoire spans and blends a tapestry of influences from Ellington's jungle jazz, Eastern European folk music, Ornette Coleman, Bach, Wagner and minimalism.  Given the history of the its members, the Rhinoceri Trio's ...

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Adam Fairhall and Paul J Rogers, Debut Album "Second-Handed Blues," out on ASC Records, May 2, 2011

Source: Michael Ricci
April 14, 2011

ASC Records are pleased to announce their latest release Second-handed Blues by Adam Fairhall and Paul J Rogers Second-Handed Blues is the debut album by Adam Fairhall (piano) and Paul J Rogers (electronics, sound sculpture and other instruments). Innovative but highly listenable, The music often includes artefacts from the far reaches of jazz history a vocal line from a 1920s vaudeville blues record, perhaps, or strains from a Scott Joplin rag and mixes them with contemporary idioms and ...

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Dean Martin Book & 2CD Anthology to be Released June 7

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
April 14, 2011

Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) has announced the release of a new 60+ page hardcover book and musical collection titled Cool Then, Cool Now, on June 7. Never before seen photos compiled from personal collections and family archives Cool Then, Cool Now goes behind-the-scenes to capture the spirit and life of one of the most unique, and by far coolest entertainers, Dean Martin. Featured inside is a 2-CD, 28-song collection, spanning Dean Martin's musical career featuring a host of hits including ...

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Jazz Stars Unite For Japanese Relief Album

Source: AVATAR RECORDS
April 14, 2011

“Jazz For Japan" Benefits Earthquake and Tsunami Victims Los Angeles, CA—Jazz For Japan is a benefit album recorded in two (2) days by 25 of the top jazzmusicians in the world benefiting the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan. The recordings took place last week in Los Angeles at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Legendary and Grammy nominated performers include: Kenny G, George Duke, Rickey Minor, Tom Scott, Alex Acuna, Nathan East, Clarence McDonald, Ndugu Chancler, Billy Childs, Boney James, Lee ...

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