Recording News

Nelson Riveros - Camino al Barrio (2010)

Source: Something Else!
October 24, 2010

By Pico I remember at least as far back as 1988that South American grooves and contemporary jazz can and do mix together well. I was reminded of that harmonious blend again when I first spun up the new CD by New York electric guitarist and composer Nelson Riveros. The light, danceable grooves, the tasteful guitar playing, unobtrusive rhythm section and world class percussion are all the ingredients one could ask for in making the mix work its best. Riveros' brand ...

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1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (731-740)

Source: Groove Notes
October 24, 2010

Here is another 10 to add to the list.

Remember that there is no ranking system here, and if you don't see your favorite jazz album yet, it doesn't mean it won't show up.

Hopefully these lists will inspire you to seek some of these albums out that perhaps you haven't heard before, or revisit an old favorite. And as always, we want your thoughts on any or all of these albums. Either way, let's get started with this week, ...

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Album of the Week: Many Moods, Yolanda Duke with the Tito Puente Orchestra

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
October 23, 2010

Many Moods Yolanda Duke With The Tito Puente Orchestra Amigos Music & Marketing

Latin Jazz is a music that simultaneously touches upon the past, present, and future, a triangle that is often hard to manage. The past set the foundation for the style, and as a result, young musicians need to do a comprehensive study of the music's history. The influence and knowledge that comes from this study allows them to move forward, but totally accurate ...

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The Friday Morning Listen: Brian Eno - Ambient 1: Music for Airports (1978)

Source: Something Else!
October 23, 2010

By Mark Saleski What is it about a vacation? Let's say that there's just the two of you, a house, no kids. Then, you go on vacation, arriving at your destination spot. So now the house has been swapped for a nice hotel room with a view (in our case, a view of the side of an old warehouse, but no matter...). Why does it feel so different? So relaxing? Is it just because the responsibilities of daily life have ...

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"Use Your Words" CD by Jeremy Plays Guitar features Madeleine Peyroux, Leo Sidran

Source: Beth Blenz-Clucas
October 22, 2010

New York —A new CD by Jeremy Plays Guitar called Use Your Words has won 2010 Awards from Parents' Choice and the National Parenting Publications of America. Jeremy Zmuda and coproducer/early childhood educator Elizabeth Bicknell, brought in a host of musical talent for Use Your Words, with musical styles ranging from jazz to rock, pop to country-folk, and lively performances by Madeleine Peyroux, Kirk Douglas (The Roots), Joy Dragland and Leo Sidran (Ben Sidran's son). The new and original songs ...

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Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - The Complete Cookbook Sessions (Solar, 2010)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
October 22, 2010

During the late 1950's and early 1960's tenor saxophonist Eddie “Lockjaw" Davis was a very busy man, playing in well regarded groups with Johnny Griffin and this group with the organist Shirley Scott. The organ and tenor format was very popular in the clubs of the northeast US during this time period with fertile scenes in New York, Newark, Philadelphia and other places. This set collects the three “Cookbook" albums Davis and Scott made with Jerome Richardson on flute and ...

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Cultural Application vs. Textural References: Dave Holland, Pepe Habichuela, Hands, and Flamenco Jazz

Source: The Latin Jazz Corner by Chip Boaz
October 22, 2010

Every piece of the jazz world is completely splintered into so many individual niches today, it's hard to keep track of genre, style, and cultural connections. Modern jazz artists generally specialize in one area of this vast stylistic plane and then they dabble in many other corners. A post modern acoustic jazz musician might spend most of their time tearing through quick hard bop tunes with the occasional foray into instrumental rock. A fusion musician might take time away from ...

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Introducing Lylit: Austrian Bombshell!

Source: Jennifer Goldberg
October 21, 2010

'Unexpected'—Exclusive EP for iTunes—Oct 26th One Voice. One Light. One Sound. One Lylit. This blond-haired, blue-eyed stunning singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist is making waves, splashing into the U.S with her warmth and genuine soulful vocal sensibilities. Believe it!!! Lylit's a singer / songwriter / producer / multi-instrumentalist. Growing up in a musical family and honing her initial promise under a church steeple serving as the organist and founding and directing the first gospel choir ever heard in the hills ...

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