Recording News

The Sonic Acrobatics of Jienat: A First in World Music

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
September 24, 2010

Tundra Songs and Musical Saws beyond the Arctic Circle: Norway's Jienat Has You Surrounded with Arctic Echoes

“We could be banging on mammoth skulls and logs millennia ago," modestly exclaims Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer Andreas Fliflet behind Jienat. “The feeling would be the same." Yet if Jienat got their hands on them, bone and wood would resound in full-on, crystal-clear surround sound to the beat of samba, reggae, or candombe.

Recorded in an old parish hall 600 miles north ...

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The Cuban Cowboys' Racy Exile Rock

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
September 24, 2010

Spanglish Superheroes of Degeneracy: The Cuban Cowboys' Racy Exile Rock

“On stage, I'm The Cuban Cowboy, a superhero of exile and degeneracy!" exclaims singer and songwriter Jorge Navarro. Spitfire Spanglish blazing, Navarro sends the perfect American icon colliding with a whole family's worth of émigré tension, exile, tenderness and lust. “I turn on the accent, I come out of it; switching back and forth. 'Is it real; is it parody?' It takes people a minute to decide."

But The Cuban ...

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John McLaughlin's Out of Print "The Promise" to be Reissued November 2

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
September 24, 2010

JOHN McLAUGHLIN: THE PROMISE

Now available exclusively at www.Hip-OSelect.com and available to all retailers November 2

John McLaughlin is universally recognized as one of the world's greatest guitarists. His pioneering recordings range from his landmark work with Miles Davis and Tony Williams, his own fusion recordings with The Mahavishnu Orchestra and his dazzling solo work in jazz and world music.

In 1996, McLaughlin released The Promise, an album that encapsulated his diverse resumé but has since gone out of print. ...

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Pianist Taylor Eigsti to release "Daylight at Midnight" September 21, 2010 on Concord Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
September 24, 2010

Eigsti Showcases Innovative Renditions of songs by contemporary composers such as Nick Drake, Rufus Wainwright, Elliot Smith, Imogen Heap and Feist Concord Jazz is proud to announce the release of Daylight at Midnight, the newest album from the pianist/composer Taylor Eigsti. This innovative collection includes original Eigsti compositions, as well as other remarkable musical renditions by composers such as Nick Drake, Imogen Heap, Elliot Smith and Rufus Wainwright. The 11-track collection marks Eigsti's third Concord Jazz release and is available ...

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Clayton Brothers Quintet releases "The New Song and Dance"

Source: Clay Wilson
September 23, 2010

The Clayton Brothers' second fan-funded project from ArtistShare proves once again the strength of their family ties as they focus on the songs and dances that have influenced the collective group. With inspirations ranging from Stevie Wonder to break dancing, The Charleston to Tango, “The New Song and Dance" is sure to capture fans of both dance and music. To purchase your mail order copy of “The New Song and Dance" and access the project experience detailing the creation of ...

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fo/mo/deep Wants to Expand Your Mind with "Eclecticism"

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
September 23, 2010

RHMedia is proud to announce the release of Eclecticism by fo/mo/deep. Released in August 2010, Eclecticism explores the limitless boundaries of contemporary jazz that is blended with funk, world and afrobeat. Best known for their sizzling live performances, the fo/mo/deep groove is rooted in the experimental school of the 70s...a time when jazz, soul and funk were one and the same. Seeking to defy the ordinary, this diverse collective of seasoned pros keeps things stirred up with unpredictable energy that ...

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Bill Frisell - Beautiful Dreamers (Savoy Jazz, 2010)

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

Guitarist Bill Frisell is an inquisitive soul always looking for new formats and challenges to explore. On this album he is playing in a small group format with Eyvind Kang on viola and Rudy Royston on drums. The music is slow moving and gentle, passing by as pleasantly as a summer breeze. Occasionally the music gets a melancholy tinge, especially in the tracks that mine Frisell's penchant for Americana and blues, and its these moments when the emotion is palpable ...

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The Cookers - Warriors (Jazz Legacy Productions, 2010)

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

This is a veteran supergroup that puts their egos aside to create a very nice album of hard-bop and post bop modern jazz. Consisting of George Cables on piano, Billy Harper on tenor saxophone, Billy Hart on drums, Cecil McBee on bass, Eddie Henderson and David Weiss on trumpet and flugelhorn and Craig Handy on flute and alto saxophone, the band has a wealth of experience upon which to draw. Opening with “The Core" McBee and Hart establish a powerful ...

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