Recording News

Korey Riker Releases Debut Recording "Prehumous"

Source: Michael Ricci
January 25, 2011

Korey Riker has had the honor of working with The Roots, John Legend, Mary J Blige, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Ursula Rucker, Eric Roberson, Fantasia, Chrisette Michelle, Jennifer Hudson and many others. About Prehumous Prehumous, the debut album from Philadelphia saxophonist, Korey Riker, features eight original compositions supported by a cutting-edge ensemble. Lending their talents are Luke O'Reilly on piano and Fender Rhodes, upright bassist Nimrod Speaks and the first studio recording from Branford Marsalis' new drummer, Justin Faulkner. Riker ...

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Guitar Great Bill Frisell And Brazilian Singer-Songwriter Vinicius Cantuária, Craft A Striking Collaboration, "Lagrimas Mexicanas"

Source: Lip Service Media
January 25, 2011

Undoubtedly, Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuária's new album, Lagrimas Mexicanas, epitomizes a union of extraordinary musicians. Frisell's and Cantuária's own music have clearly distinctive origins, but with complimentary styles. Through the blending of emotive rhythms and harmonies, and the melding of classic and experimental sounds, the two artists have found an easy home with one another. Lagrimas Mexicanas is scheduled for release on January 25, 2011 via Entertainment One Music. As a guitarist, composer, and bandleader, Bill Frisell has established ...

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Anders Helmerson Releases New Track, "The Helix Of Eternity" From Progressive Jazz Fusion Album Triple Ripple

Source: Kl Ma
January 25, 2011

Progressive Jazz Fusion artist Anders Helmerson has released a new track, “Helix of Eternity" from his third and groundbreaking new CD, Triple Ripple, which is available for purchase at iTunes. “Helix of Eternity" begins with the signature Anders sound of big bright majestic synth lines that are responded to by drums accenting the bass phrases, The textures of the keys in the background lay a sonic framework of what is to follow the spoken voice telling the listener about the ...

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Tales of Another (ECM 1101)

Source: Between Sound and Space - An ECM Records Resource
January 25, 2011

Gary Peacock Tales Of Another

Gary Peacock bass Keith Jarrett piano Jack DeJohnette drums Recorded February 1977, Generation Sound Studios, New York Engineer: Tony May Produced by Manfred Eicher

The grouping on this album represents a milestone in ECM outfits, persevering to the present day as it has in the form of Keith Jarrett's mighty standards trio. Though a far cry from the ecstatic overloads honed ...

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Deer Wan (ECM 1102)

Source: Between Sound and Space - An ECM Records Resource
January 25, 2011

Kenny Wheeler Deer Wan

Kenny Wheeler trumpet, fluegelhorn Jan Garbarek saxophones John Abercrombie electric guitar, electric mandolin Dave Holland bass Jack DeJohnette drums Ralph Towner 12-string guitar Recorded July 1977 at Talent Studio, Oslo Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug Produced by Manfred Eicher

Among Kenny Wheeler's cleverly punned titles, Deer Wan takes the cake. For his second ECM album as headliner, ...

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Hubris (ECM 1104)

Source: Between Sound and Space - An ECM Records Resource
January 25, 2011

Richard Beirach Hubris Richard Beirach piano Recorded June 1977 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg Engineer: Martin Wieland Produced by Manfred Eicher Classically trained pianist Richie Beirach has created some of ECM's most melodically engaging music. His first solo album is a keepsake to be treasured for its melodic detail and structure. “Sunday Song" embraces the album at either end with heartache and never lets go, even in silence. Within its fibrous interior, Beirach spins thematic ...

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Celebrating CTI Records' 40th Anniversary - Part Two

Source: Sound Insights by Doug Payne
January 25, 2011

Sony's Masterworks Jazz imprint continues its 40th anniversary celebration of the legendary CTI Records legacy with an additional six titles, issued this week: Deodato's Prelude, George Benson's White Rabbit, Milt Jackson's Sunflower, Jim Hall's Concierto, Paul Desmond's Pure Desmond and Ron Carter's All Blues. Two of the discs are among CTI's most historic and essential releases (Prelude, Concierto), two are among the label's most pleasurable listens (White Rabbit, Sunflower) and one (All Blues) has never been issued on CD outside ...

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Peter Hum - A Boy's Journey (Self-Released, 2010)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
January 25, 2011

Keyboardist and composer Peter Hum leads a dual life as both a journalist and blogger and a jazz musician. His new album has a deep narrative sense, like a prose writer linking together a set of interconnected short stories. He is joined on this album by Kenji Omae on tenor saxophone, Nathan Cepelinski on alto and soprano saxophones, Alec Walkington on bass and Ted Warren on drums. All of the compositions are by the leader beginning with “Take the High ...

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