Recording News

Jaruzelski's Dream - Jazz Gawronski (Clean Feed, 2010) *****

Source: Free Jazz by Stef Gijssels
March 4, 2011

By Paul Acquaro Any album with a cover of the last communist leader of Poland sporting a topiary hat is a promise. It's a deal between the musicians and the listeners that they are in for something unexpected. And just from the first few seconds of “The Mastella Variations," the promise is delivered. Jaruzelki's Dream by Jazz Gawronski is a thoroughly modern sax, bass and drum trio outing that matches an unapologetically free approach to some joyous music. Blending elements ...

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Migration by Hamilton Sterling & Jimmy Haslip releases 2011 CD edition

Source: Hamilton Sterling
March 3, 2011

Migration by Hamilton Sterling & Jimmy Haslip—an ambient-jazz soundscape in six movements—a journey out of Africa to the stars. This 2011 audio CD release is a wide dynamic range remix of the original surround recording.

Migration was produced, composed, arranged, performed, and programmed by Hamilton Sterling and Jimmy Haslip. Hamilton Sterling is a sound designer, composer, editor, and musician who has worked on such films as The Dark Knight, War of the Worlds, and Master and Commander: The Far Side ...

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Amede Ardoin - The Father of Cajun & Zydeco

Source: Tompkins Square
March 3, 2011

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Red Llama Recording Artist Kevin Sandbloom Reinterprets Joni Mitchell's Historic "Blue"

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
March 3, 2011

One of the most notable aspects of the seventies was the sheer number of epic recordings. Red Llama recording and touring artist Kevin Sandbloom has announced plans to release his interpretation of one of the most critically acclaimed LP's from the era: Joni Mitchell's 1971 Blue album. With plans to release the album this year, Sandbloom plans to capture the spirit of the album while infusing it with a fresh modernity.

“Joni Mitchell is hands down one of the greatest ...

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Prog Legends Nektar's Classic Second Album 'A Tab in the Ocean' Gets Re-Released with Bonus Disc

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
March 3, 2011

Philadelphia, PA—Considered one of the top progressive rock bands of all times, UK music legends Nektar are re-releasing their classic second album from 1972 'A Tab In The Ocean—Deluxe Edition' (2 CD Set), along with the the ultra rare first recordings of the band from Boston 1970 titled the 'In The Beginning (The Boston Tapes)' on Philadelphia's ItsAboutMusic.com, much to the excitement of fans of the band and the music press alike. One of the first 'prog' concept albums, Nektar's ...

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Kermit Driscoll "Reveille"

Source: Sound Insights by Doug Payne
March 3, 2011

Bassist Kermit Driscoll is best known for his work in the 1990s behind such downtown luminaries as Bill Frisell (1987-96) and John Zorn (1988-94). He was also co-founder of the Knitting Factory collective New and Used, featuring trumpeter Dave Douglas, which waxed several records in the nineties. But the bassist, who studied under Jaco Pastorius, has also performed with a wide swath of musicians from jazz greats Chet Baker and Toots Thielmans and pop stars Ben E. King and The ...

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Dottie Grossman and Michael Vlatkovich Collaborate on Word and Music Project

Source: Gapplegate Music Review by Grego Edwards
March 3, 2011

Dottie Grossman puts together short prosaic poems dealing with Zen-like slices of everyday life, friendships and day-to-day reflections on it all. Michael Vlatkovich is a noted trombonist-bandleader in the avant improvisation realm. The two have collaborated on a CD project that alternates Dottie's short poems with equally short improvisations by Michael's quintet. Call and Response and Friends (pfMentum 060) is the intriguing result. Each segment lasts from one to two minutes, Dottie then quintet in alternation. The constantly refocused, straightforward ...

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Fred Hersch - Alone at the Vanguard (Palmetto Records, 2011)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
March 3, 2011

According to the Palmetto Records web site, Fred Hersch was the first pianist ever invited to play solo at New York City's hallowed jazz club, The Village Vanguard. It was a fitting choice, Hersch's music encompasses the history of jazz, much of which passed through the Vanguard at one time or another. The music on this album, recorded in early December of last year is subtle, melodic and reflective piano, drawing on jazz, standards and originals for a varied and ...

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