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Alligator Records Begins 40th Anniversary Celebration with New Shemekia Copeland & Roomful of Blues
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Chris M. Slawecki
As 2011 kicks off, Alligator Records, the company The Washington Post calls “the premiere blues label in the United States," celebrates its 40th anniversary. The celebration kicks off with the January 18 release of Hook, Line & Sinker from the kings of horn-driven swing, jump blues and early rock 'n' roll, Roomful of Blues, and Deluxe Edition, a collection of some of the finest blues, rock, soul and R&B tracks from one of the greatest blues voices of this (or ...
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Africa's Golden Age Revisited: Chopteeth Live!
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Chris M. Slawecki
Bursting with old-school big band power, Afrobeat crew Chopteeth know how to turn skeptical foot-tappers into shirt-whirling, wolf-whistling believers. The group regularly fills DC's dance floors with nostalgic African fans and American-born converts to the style exemplified by the now revered Fela Kuti. They've supported diverse acts from Aaron Neville to Gov't Mule, from Konono No. 1 to Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars. Chopteeth Live (Grigri Discs; February 1st) captures that full-on energy, with a heavy-hitting horn section, layers of ...
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Ray Charles Trumpeter David Hoffman Brings A "Calmness of Sprit" With His New CD Release
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Peoria, IL—David Hoffman approaches music from several perspectives. Traveling the world as trumpet soloist/arranger with the legendary Ray Charles, and his extensive experience in the world of Jazz formed an artistic platform, that enhanced his performance on stage and in recording projects. His current environment plays an important role in the inspiration behind his passion for music and nature to gently flow together. Having played with Ray for the last 13 years of his illustrious career, Hoffman moved back to ...
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Joe Morris - Sensor (Nobusiness, 2010)
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Music and More by Tim Niland
Joe Morris is a veteran musician, playing and teaching in New England and New York. Primarily known a guitarist, he added bass to his arsenal about a decade ago, and has built a remarkably original and personal conception of the instrument. This solo album was recorded in 2010 and released as a limited edition vinyl record. “Sensor" is one long meta-track, broken into seven sections, featuring Morris on both plucked and bowed bass. “Sensor 1" opens the album with him ...
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Unsigned Treasures: The Shamus Twins - Garden of Weeds (2010)
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Something Else!
By Nick DeRiso Equal parts Summer of Love songcraft and heartland soul, the Shamus Twins' Garden of Weeds is as apt to jangle as it is to twang. That's reflective of the Los Angeles-based band's founders, guitarist Jerry Juden and bassist Tim Morrow, two halves of the same genre-busting whole. They take turns with songwriting duties, recalling the long-ago heyday of the John Lennon-Paul McCartney partnership. But the Shamus Twins don't stick to the Fab template for long. They are ...
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Mike DiRubbo - Chronos (2011)
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Something Else!
By Pico The beginning of the year is usually a quiet period for music releases. Coming on the heels of the frantic holiday shopping season and the various “best of (prior) year lists" that assist in yuletide purchasing decisions, you'd think there wouldn't be anything worthwhile coming out between mid-December and, say, March. But one of my favorite jazz labels, Posi-Tone Records, defies those expectations. Last year, Orrin Evans' superb Faith In Action hit the stores on Groundhog Day and ...
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Buddy Miller: The Majestic Silver Strings
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JamBase
NEW ALBUM & BONUS DVD OUT MARCH 1, 2011 VIA NEW WEST RECORDS Buddy Miller teamed up with esteemed guitarists Marc Ribot, Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz to create The Majestic Silver Strings, a monumental musical experience to be released on CD, with bonus DVD, March 1, 2011 via New West Records. The Majestic Silver Strings, produced by Buddy, is his re-imagination of country songs, loaded with guitars, atmosphere and attitude. Guest vocalists on the album include Emmylou Harris, Patty ...
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Saxophonist/Composer Donny McCaslin Releases New CD Titled Perpetual Motion on Greenleaf Records.
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Two for the Show Media
It becomes immediately apparent within the first few seconds why Donny McCaslin has named his new CD Perpetual Motion (Greenleaf Records). The man is a tenor saxophone-blowing force of nature, unleashing new, mind-numbing ideas at the speed of light, his lips keeping pace with his brain as he turns down one avenue, juts down another and always keeps those of us on the receiving end guessing just where he'll head next. The 10-track album, recorded this past September in New ...
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