Recording News

Phil Keaggy Trio Releases Inter-Dimensional Traveler

Source: Robert Brandt
December 10, 2010

Guitar maestro Phil Keaggy has joined forces with his Glass Harp band mate, drummer John Sferra, and keyboardist Jack Giering to create some of the tastiest jazz-funk licks to come out of Music City in a long, long time. Releasing today, The Phil Keaggy Trio's Inter-Dimensional Traveler features 12 brand new tunes ranging in sonic vitality from Traffic to Booker T & the MGs to Jeff Beck, with an eclectic mix of guitar styles that fans love to hear from ...

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Fans Inspire Jazz Guitarist B.D. Lenz's New CD Five and Live

Source: DeBlaze & Associates
December 9, 2010

“Featuring a Scorching Live Set and Brand New Song" Hackettstown, NJ—USA —Contemporary jazz guitarist and composer, B.D. Lenz delivers a scorching live set on his new CD, Five and Live—answering his fans' appeals to capture and record the raw passion he delivers during his live performances. B.D. Lenz released his seventh CD today featuring recordings made during east coast gigs. Taking a different approach, Lenz for the first time recorded all performances in a live setting instead of in the ...

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Frank Zappa: Hammersmith Odeon 3-CD Set

Source: JamBase
December 9, 2010

IN HONOR OF FRANK ZAPPA'S 70TH BIRTHDAY ON DECEMBER 21 Early in 1978 Frank Zappa played London's Hammersmith Odeon and these concerts provided the source for the Basic Tracks for 1979's Sheik YerBouti. Hammersmith Odeon, compiled & produced by Gail Zappa and Joe Travers is now available in the Special Party Pack 3-CD set designed to celebrate FZ's 70th Birthday on December 21. Mixed in NYC by Frank Filipetti, none of these tracks have been previously released and the track ...

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New Christmas CD: Fum Bells--Live! by Bradley Sowash

Source: Bradley Sowash
December 10, 2010

Fum Bells—Live!—Christmas classics uniquely arranged for big band and choir by Bradley Sowash In 2008, Richard Rudolph, director of music for Covenant Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, VA had an unusual vision: to combine his traditional music-reading choir with the nearby Kingdom of Life sing-by-ear gospel choir to perform Christmas classics. Furthermore, a 17-piece big band would join them instead of the usual piano accompaniment. However, sacred Christmas music for this combination of musicians and singers was not available. So Richard ...

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My Favorite Time of the Year Heating up Radio Playlists

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
December 10, 2010

Dennis Angel Bands new holiday single to benefit Children's Brain Tumor Foundation Scarsdale, NY: While many musicians spruce up their repertoire during the holiday season by recording a Christmas perennial, jazz combo Dennis Angel Band recorded an original composition that just may become a modern classic. My Favorite Time Of The Year, featuring the warm, soulful vocals of Chantele DiBrava, debuted as the #1 most added radio single on the Groove Jazz Music chart and is one of the most ...

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Jazz Legend Chet Baker's Last Studio Sessions With Norwegian Poet Jan Erik Vold Sees CD Release

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
December 10, 2010

Norway—Considered the holy grail of Chet Baker recordings by many collectors around the world, the new CD released by Norway's Hot Club Records titled TELEMARK BLUE features Chet Baker's last studio sessions, in Paris February 1988, just three months before his untimely death. It was his first jazz & poetry album, and a remarkable meeting between two great poets. The sessions feature a collaboration between Baker and renown Norwegian poet Jan Erik Vold, and includes guitar legend Philip Catherine. The ...

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The Dom Minasi Sextet Releases "The Bird, The Girl and The Donkey" as digital download

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
December 9, 2010

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The Reese Project "Eastern Standard Time" Due in Early January 2010 on in the Groove Records

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
December 9, 2009

New York, New NY� is going to be a good year for jazz. With a bevy of new releases lining up already there is one that is already garnering its share of attention. The Reese Project's new recording Eastern Standard Time is set to drop January 5, 2010 on In the Groove Records.

Top musicians have joined leader and flutist Tom Reese on an all-instrumental foray into modern jazz that will be certain to please critics ...

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