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Unearthed Ray Charles Rarities Set for Oct. 26 Release on Concord; Johnny Cash Duet

Source: CHC Network
September 10, 2010

THE GENIUS IS BACK Unreleased Ray Charles Recordings Are Focus Of Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters Oct. 26 Concord Records Release Features Surprise Duet With Johnny Cash LOS ANGELES, Calif. —Concord Records is celebrating the 80th birthday of the legendary Ray Charles with a special gift for his legions of fans: Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters. This treasure trove of newly discovered recordings, highlighted by a duet with fellow icon Johnny Cash, will become available at ...

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Massive Attack: Help EP

Source: JamBase
September 10, 2010

NEW EP FOR WAR CHILD; NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH THIEVERY CORPORATION 15 years ago Massive Attack took part in the record breaking War Child benefit album Help, and on the anniversary of that release they've announced a new fundraising EP to raise money and awareness for the children's charity. The EP will be released on November 1 and contains a film of “Atlas Air," two new remixes, plus a brand new track, “Redlight" featuring Guy Garvey. The 12inch vinyl—limited to ...

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The Bad Plus Release "Never Stop" Sept. 14

Source: AAJ Staff
September 9, 2010

THE BAD PLUS MARKS A DECADE AT THE FOREFRONT OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC NEVER STOP, the trio's first album of all originals, set for release on September 14, 2010 E1 Music is excited to announce the release of The Bad Plus's new album, NEVER STOP, on September 14, 2010. It is the band's first album of all originals, and it's eighth release overall. Recorded in Minnesota, NEVER STOP does just what the title says. It's a rapid-fire succession of engaging performances ...

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The Joel Yennior Trio - Big City Circus (2010)

Source: Something Else!
September 9, 2010

By Mark SaleskiSo they were picking up the band instruments, holding them high in the air, and looking for interested faces. When I saw that gleaming trombone, I just knew that I had to learn it. It was seventh grade and the middle school music teacher was looking for students. Just the thought of playing that horn made my face light up. It's the kind of excitement you can only have when you're a little kid. Life was good. Except ...

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Weezer: Hurley Album Stream

Source: JamBase
September 9, 2010

PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM NOW; HURLEY OUT EVERYWHERE SEPTEMBER 14 Weezer are now streaming their forthcoming new album, Hurley, in its entirety online at www.myspace.com/weezer. The album is currently available for pre- order at Epitaphstore.com, Amazon.com and iTunes.com and will be released everywhere on Sept. 14. The latest addition to Weezer's catalog features a much talked about and delightfully kind photo of actor Jorge Garcia, who plays the character named Hurley on ABC's hit show Lost. “We struggled super hard trying ...

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Recent Listening: Denny Zeitlin

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
September 9, 2010

The siege of deadlines has lifted. The assignments were good for the sagging exchequer but put the blogging account in arrears. In the days remaining before the staff goes on vacation, we'll pay attention to a few recent CDs. Denny Zeitlin, Precipice (Sunnyside). Following Mosaic's release last year of a box of his Columbia recordings of the 1960s and a new trio album with Buster Williams and Matt Wilson, the protean pianist goes solo. He played this concert in a ...

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Adam Sullivan's Gripping CD 'The Room is Spinning Faster' Evokes Billy Joel, Rundgren

Source: Seth Cohen PR
September 9, 2010

Loneliness and Loss Taunt Hope and Connectedness on Adam Sullivan's Gripping 'The Room Is Spinning Faster' Songs as Pages from a Travel Diary, as Life on the Road Provides Both Melancholy and Inspiration On Adam Sullivan's gripping new CD 'The Room is Spinning Faster,' the singer/songwriter/pianist delivers a dramatic range of original songs that at times evoke the understated cinematic landscapes of '70s-era Billy Joel, the sense of heartache in Todd Rundgren's iconic 'Hello It's Me,' and a flair for ...

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