Recording News

Eden Brent - Ain't Got No Troubles (2010)

Source: Something Else!
September 1, 2010

By Mark Saleski I wish I had a cool story about where I learned about the blues. I never had an older brother who gave me his Howlin' Wolf records. There was no cousin who pointed out the line that runs backwards from Jimmy Page. Despite the early appearance of my inner music nerd, I doubt that I was curious enough at the time to perform my own investigations. The closest I came to a blues mentor experience was when ...

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Deep Cuts: George Harrison - "Rising Sun" (2002)

Source: Something Else!
September 1, 2010

By Nick Deriso: That George Harrison kept recording until just two months before his death at age 58 in November of 2001 was its own blessing. After all, he hadn't put out a new album of solo material since 1987. But you wondered what would become of Harrison's final works, since producer Jeff Lynne had decided to finish the project in George's absence. After all, this former frontman of 1970s hitmakers the Electric Light Orchestra—perhaps even more so than Harrison—was ...

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Los Lonely Boys: Acoustic Live Album

Source: JamBase
September 1, 2010

NEW ALBUM CAPTURES MOMENTS FROM THE “ACOUSTIC BROTHERHOOD" TOUR On September 28, Grammy-winners Los Lonely Boys will release Keep On Giving: Acoustic Live!. The high-energy album captures the most inspired moments from the multi-platinum band's recent “Acoustic Brotherhood" tour, including collaborations with fellow Texans Alejandro Escovedo and Carrie Rodriguez. The band will embark on a U.S. tour this fall. See below for complete dates. TRACKLIST: SenoritaStaying With MeOye MamacitaHollywoodEvil WaysFriday NightMore Than LoveLoving You AlwaysCrazy DreamShe Came In Through The ...

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"India & Africa": Coltrane Tribute by Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
September 1, 2010

For the last dozen years, percussionist-composer Anthony Brown's innovative Asian American Orchestra has reinvented classics of American music by composers Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, and George Gershwin from a Pacific Rim perspective by mixing instruments of European and American vintage with those of various Asian cultures. Now, with the September 28 release of India & Africa: A Tribute to John Coltrane on Water Baby Records, the 16-member ensemble brings its unique multicultural vision to 12 compositions written by ...

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"Sex for Money" (Mirko Fait - John Toso) included in a giant jazz compilation: 70 relaxing masterpieces

Source: BlueGal 110
September 1, 2010

In July 2010 the French label company Believe chosen the song “Sex for money" from the album “Just for you" of Mirko Fait & John Toso for the great jazz compilation “70 relaxing holiday masterpieces". A compilation including major jazz players such as Miles Davis, Louis Amstrong, Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, Toquinho, Stefano Bollani, Enrico Rava, Franco Cerri and many others legend of jazz. A great satisfaction for this italian jazz saxophonist (Mirko Fait) and his pianist John Toso. The ...

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Bohemian Philanthropy: Songs from the East Village

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
August 31, 2010

Bohemian Philanthropy: Songs from the East Village Taps Deep Roots, Bolsters Unique Public School

Most public schools facing the current funding crunch mount desperate donation drives or bake sales. But at the arts-based East Village Community School in the heart of one of New York's historically bohemian and global neighborhoods, parents, students, and school staff opted instead to raise money by singing compelling ballads, making funky beats, and recalling unexpected family stories.

Fresh, savvy, and chock full of infectious songs ...

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Jazz Vocalist Robin Aleman To Release CD September 1, 2010

Source: Robin Aleman
August 31, 2010

NYC based vocal jazz artist Robin Aleman will release her latest CD, entitled In Your Eyes, on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. On this recording, as with her debut CD, Robin works with long-time collaborators David Epstein on piano and Robert Sabin on bass. They are joined by Brian Adler on drums. Also playing is Nathan Childers on Saxophone, featured on 3 of the 14 tracks. In Your Eyes features tunes from a wide variety of songwriters—Irving Berlin, Antonio Carlos Jobim, ...

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Legendary Pianist And Composer Chucho Valdés Newest Release "Chucho’s Steps" With The Afro Cuban Messengers; First Extensive National Tour In 7 Years

Source: Lip Service Media
August 31, 2010

LEGENDARY PIANIST AND COMPOSER CHUCHO VALDÉS NEWEST RELEASE CHUCHO'S STEPS WITH THE AFRO CUBAN MESSENGERS FIRST EXTENSIVE NATIONAL TOUR IN SEVEN YEARS “Chucho Valdés,' the pianist who is the dean of Latin jazz... has never been anything less than impressive when he has played in New York, showing magnificent power, clarity and speed in his playing." —New York Times Chucho Valdés' newest release, Chucho's Steps, is as much of a discovery for the preeminent pianist as for his audience. In ...

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