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New album: Icelandic organ trio plays Monk
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Scott McLemore
On an island in the north Atlantic, there is an organ trio playing all kinds of music, and they are releasing a CD to share it with the world. Iceland-based ASA Trio's first studio album is Plays the Music of Thelonious Monk. The digital release is today, but CD's are available for pre-order which includes an immediate download. The trio (guitarist Andres Thor, organist Agnar Magnusson and drummer Scott McLemore) has been a working unit for over 5 years, and ...
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Electric Flag Keyboard Legend Barry Goldberg Opens the Vaults of Unreleased Music Featuring Mick Taylor, Carla Olsen and Terry Reid
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Philadelphia, PA—Barry Goldberg was a founding member of the band The Electric Flag with Nick Gravenites and Michael Bloomfield. Youve heard his keyboard skills many times on the classic album, 'Super Session' with Al Kooper, Stephen Stills and Michael Bloomfield. He has produced many artists including Bob Dylan and has written many hit songs for artists like Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, Gram Parsons, Steve Miller and Gladys Knight (#1 hit song—Ive Got To Use My Imagination). He even played on ...
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Donny McCaslin - Perpetual Motion (Greenleaf Records, 2011)
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Music and More by Tim Niland
Saxophonist Donny McCaslin mines the same electric jazz territory that has recently been explored by the likes of Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Dave Douglas. He integrates his strong and agile tone into a group that includes a mixed cast of musicians on Fender Rhodes electric piano, electric bass and drums. “Five Hands Down" opens the album with strong saxophone and keyboards prodded on by powerful bass and drums. The title track, “Perpetual Motion," is one of the album's highlights, ...
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Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society - G.R.A.S.S. on Fire (2011)
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Something Else!
By Mark Saleski While many “serious" jazz fans will turn up their precious noses at the jazzification of pop tunes, we here at SomethingElse! steadfastly believe that life is too short to be keeping that bow tie so tight. Sure, we love us some Miles and 'Trane, but that doesn't mean we're against letting our hair down. C'mon, we're just full of guilty pleasures and are not afraid to admit it! With G.R.A.S.S On Fire, we have a slight (but ...
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Rova Saxophone Quartet - Planetary (2011)
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Something Else!
By S. Victor Aaron Imagine a conversation with three other people where topic...a theme if you will...is selected and all four of you are to converse on that topic at certain points in time. And then at other times, a random topic is chosen, but everyone has to be conversing on topic together. And the topics can change on the fly, several times, before returning the the original, complex “theme" topic. I'm trying my darnedest to describe the knotty song ...
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Booker T. Jones: the Road to Memphis
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JamBase
WITH BACKING FROM THE ROOTS AND GUEST VOCALISTS MATT BERNINGER (THE NATIONAL), YIM YAMES (MY MORNING JACKET), SHARON JONES AND LOU REED Booker T. Jones' historic life in music has brought him international fame, awards (he's a three-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer), and iconic status as one of the architects of American soul music. With his new album The Road From Memphis due May 10 on Anti- Records, Jones traces his journey from his hometown ...
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Saxophonist Susanne Alt Releases Double CD "Live At Bimhuis"
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Susanne Alt
Susanne Alt has released Live At Bimhuis a double CD from the famed jazz club in Amsterdam. Live At Bimhuis is available at Susanne's website and CDBaby, iTunes and Spotify. About Susanne Alt Susanne Alt is a saxophonist and composer, living in Amsterdam. She has released four CD's with her own group, the Susanne Alt Quartet. Susanne received nationwide media attention in 2009 with her third album which included trombone-legend Fred Wesley. Her video's on Youtube have been viewed more ...
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Band of Bones Debut CD Now Available
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Michael Ricci
Band of Bones has just released their debut CD. This exciting and swinging new group is modelled after the great band of JJ Johnson & Kai Winding from the 1950s, with just a hint of the Basie Band as well. Dave Chamberlain has assembled a lineup of top New York players who produce a totally unique sound. Band of Bones features great arrangements and original soloists. This ensemble of eight trombones plus rhythm will knock your socks off! Their diverse ...
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