Recording News

Glorifying Love: Jazz Crooner Rob Keiters Debut Disc, "The Glory of Love," Generating Critical Praise as It is Released

Source: Great Scott P.R.oductions
October 27, 2010

(Oklahoma City, OK): Chronicling romantic love and the gamut of emotions it stirs, jazz singer Rob Keiter debuted today with the release of The Glory of Love on the San Diego-based Sketchin Records label. The dozen jazz standards and contemporary love songs that foster hope and healing were produced by Amber and Rob Whitlock, and feature Grammy-winner Randy Brecker playing trumpet or flugelhorn on four selections. With radio stations across the nation adding a trio of tracks from the album ...

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New CD from Toph-E & the Pussycats, "No Ordinary Day" Feat. Cliff Carter, Will Lee, Ralph Macdonald, David Mann, Chris Parker

Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations
October 27, 2010

No Ordinary Day Toph-E & the Pussycats M'Bubba Music 10052 October 26 Release Featuring: Clifford Carter-piano / keyboards Will Lee-bass & vocals Ralph MacDonald-percussion David Mann-tenor / soprano saxophones Chris Parker-drums Now in their 10th year, Toph-E and the Pussycats is a group of well-respected and professional musicians (Clifford Carter, Will Lee, Ralph MacDonald, David Mann, and Chris Parker) who share a great love for rhythm ...

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Young Jazz Artist Jessie Kol to Single "In The Bleak Midwinter" as a Free Download

Source: Jessie Kol
October 26, 2010

Young jazz artist Jessie Kol has an upcoming Christmas EP, scheduled to release at the end of October on iTunes, and will be releasing the song “In The Bleak Midwinter" as a free single on AllAboutJazz.com. The often overlooked and sometimes monotonous sounding ballad is one of Jessie's Christmas favorites but has been given a refreshing appeal that features a unique arrangement of vocals and musicality. Joining Jessie in the release of her first ever Christmas offering is arranger Johnson ...

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Joelle Leandre and India Cooke - Journey (Nobusiness Records, 2010)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
October 26, 2010

It is always exciting when two musicians get together to improvise in real time. Violinist India Cooke and bassist Joelle Leandre performed live in Denver during an academic conference called “Improvisation and Identity: Discovering Self and Community in a Trans-Cultural Age," and their duet was the perfect choice to reflect the nature of the proceedings musically. Spontaneously composed and improvised, their performance is suite called Journey, broken for the sake of programming into six sections. The music develops like the ...

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The Basics of Remixing, Part Three: Taking Matters into Your Own Hands

Source: We All Make Music
October 26, 2010

Welcome to the latest installment of Production Tips, our new monthly feature offering, well, production tips, hosted by Simon Langford.

One of the most difficult jobs you will face as a remixer is actually getting your first gig, because it's very much a chicken and egg situation: you need to get a showreel together to get a remix, but you need to get a remix (or a few) in order to get together your showreel. So if you are starting ...

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Henry Threadgill - This Brings Us To, Volume II (2010)

Source: Something Else!
October 26, 2010

By Pico About this time last year Henry Threadgill ended a eight year hiatus from the recording studio and released This Brings Us To, Vol. 1. It was very well received, and made almost everyone's year-end “best of" jazz albums for 2009, including ours. On one day short of a year since that release, Threadgill and his Zooid band are back again with—-what else?—-This Brings Us To, Volume II. For those expecting Threadgill to take one of his stylistic turns ...

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Beastie Boys Album Details

Source: JamBase
October 26, 2010

BEASTIE BOYS SWITCH ONE ALBUM FOR ANOTHER In what can only be described as a bizarre coincidence, following an exhaustive re-sequence marathon, Beastie Boys have verified that their new album Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 will be comprised of the same 16 tracks originally slated for inclusion on Hot Sauce Committee Part 1. The record (part 2 that is) will be released as planned in spring 2011 on Capitol. The tracks originally recorded for Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 (which ...

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Ashley Faatoalia - Debut Album Release

Source: Ashley Faatoalia
October 26, 2010

The Debut album, Steppin Out by Ashley Faatoalia is now available for purchase! Produced by John Bisharat for Din Music, this collection of Jazz standards and vocal tunes features the musical styling of Matt Harris, Trey Henry and Ray Brinker. Guest artists include: Songa Lee, Wayne Bergeron, Brandon Fields and more. From the simplistic to the sublime Ashley's vocals soar over each song employing a vast array of styles. Songs like “Summertime" and “Good Morning Heartache" find new life with ...

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