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Bassist/Composer Robert Hurst to Release Two New CDs on His Bebob Records Label Jan. 25

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
January 8, 2011

For the last ten years, bassist/composer Robert Hurst's commitments and accomplishments as in-demand sideman, film composer, and university educator have left the music world anticipating new recordings from him as a leader. He delivers this month with the simultaneous release, on January 25, of two new and very different CDs on his Bebob imprint—Bob Ya Head, an intriguing foray into world music and electronica (with Darryl “Munyungo" Jackson, Marcus Belgrave, and Karriem Riggins), and Unrehurst Vol. 2, a 2007 all-acoustic ...

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Ian Moore's 'El Sonido Nuevo' Available on March 8

Source: conqueroo
January 8, 2011

Moore continues building his artistic legacy with his signature fretwork, smart songwriting, and a soulful voice on new release, available on March 8 SEATTLE, Wash.—El Sonido Nuevo, the seventh studio record from Austin-raised, Seattle- based singer-songwriter Ian Moore, bridges the gap between the stylistic offshoots of his past few records and the guitar-slinging bravado that characterized his earlier, often bluesier, output. “The album is a retrenching in the face of a diffuse pop culture landscape," says Moore, now fronting power-pop ...

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Anders Helmerson Writes An Ode To His Keyboard, "Yoda's Dance"

Source: Kl Ma
January 6, 2011

Progressive Jazz Fusion artist Anders Helmerson just became the latest member of a very select group of musicians who have penned a song to their beloved instruments, which in addition to being functional, have a sentimental appeal. Helmerson recently released “Yoda's Dance," which is how he fondly refers to his lead keyboard. Blues extraordinaire B.B. King made his guitar “Lucille" the focus of a hit song in 1985. In fact, there's even a Facebook group called “Musicians Who Name Their ...

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Tom Van Der Geld "Path"

Source: Sound Insights by Doug Payne
January 6, 2011

Although not billed as such, this album is the third of what has become known as American ex-pat vibraphonist Tom van der Geld's four “Children at Play" recordings, captured between 1973 and 1980. Path was recorded in Ludwigsburg, Germany a year and a half after van der Geld's previous Patience, during February 1979, with a trio consisting of the leader on vibraphone, Roger Janotta (returning from the earlier record) on flute, soprano sax and oboe and the surprising addition of ...

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The Official 2010 Numbers Are In: Albums Down 12.7%, Physical Down 19%...

Source: Digital Music News
January 6, 2011

But are we at the bottom yet? Here are the official 2010 numbers, as tallied by Nielsen Soundscan and shared with Digital Music News late Wednesday afternoon. These are US-based figures, and cover the 52-week period ending January 2nd, 2011. All percentages are calculated against 2009 totals.

Albums, Overall*: 326.2 million units; Down 12.7% Albums, Physical**: 240 million; Down 19%. Albums, Digital: 86.3 million; Up 13% Digital Track Sales: 1.172 billion, Up 1% LP/Vinyl Sales: 2.8 million, Up 14%

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Noah Preminger - Before the Rain (Palmetto, 2011)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
January 6, 2011

Tipping a subtle reference to John Coltrane's hauntingly beautiful song “After the Rain," saxophonist Noah Preminger makes his Palmetto debut with a collection of well crafted performances focusing on subtle and graceful ballad playing. He is joined on this album by a classy group including Frank Kimbrough on piano, John Hebert on bass and the always interesting Matt Wilson on drums. The music the group makes is spacious and moody, with an emotionally late-night vibe of rain slicked pavement under ...

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Jake Fryer/Bud Shank Quintet - In Good Company (2011)

Source: Something Else!
January 6, 2011

By Pico Just prior to kickoff for the Fiesta Bowl played the other day between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Connecticut Huskies, the sad story was told about the starting UConn cornerback who was senselessly stabbed to death during the prior football season. The night before to his murder, Jasper Howard and his teammates celebrated a big victory over conference rival Louisville and the following day, just hours before his death, the 20 year old junior left behind a quote ...

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The Rolling Stones to Appear on Ian Stewart Tribute Album

Source: JamBase
January 6, 2011

THE ROLLING STONES TO APPEAR WITH ORIGINAL BASSIST BILL WYMAN FOR BOB DYLAN COVER Spinner, Consequence of Sound, TwentyFourBit, NME, and other music outlets are reporting that The Rolling Stones will appear on a tribute album for Ian Stewart. On March 8, British pianist Ben Waters will release Boogie for Stu, the proceeds of which will benefit the British Heart Foundation. Waters recently revealed that Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, Jools Holland, and PJ Harvey (Waters' cousin) had contributed to the ...

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