Recording News

Kalaparusha McIntyre Quartet - Extremes (Cimp)

Source: Master of a Small House
August 3, 2010

A fine line separates eccentricity and error in improvised music. Saxophonist Kalaparush McIntyre, surreptitiously having dropped Maurice, is a personification of the subjective tightrope between the two. McIntyre rightly holds elder statesman status as an aged member of the AACM, though his four decade plus career is comparatively slight in the discographical department. His last ensemble, The Light, cut a handful of records but now appears kaput. This new group reunites him with bassist Michael Logan who served on his ...

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Roswell Rudd - Blown Bone (Emanem)

Source: Master of a Small House
August 3, 2010

Martin Davidson, proprietor of Emanem, has long made it a custom to include helpful “File under:" tags on his releases to aid harried record shop clerks in correctly identifying contents. Blown Bone, a reissue of a 1979 Japanese-only Philips platter, carries the colorful signifier “Jazz (Free/Blues/Latin)," a definite first in the commonly free improv-focused catalog and one that speaks directly to trombonist Roswell Rudd's career-spanning eclecticism. The cast of characters is just as colorful with Steve Lacy, Enrico Rava, Paul ...

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Hidden Jazz Downloads (Vol. 14)

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
August 3, 2010

Well, iTunes has redesigned its store, making life even more difficult for fans of jazz from the 1950s and 1960s (if that's possible). Now, seeing what older, out of print jazz albums have been added to the store is trickier. Same goes for figuring out which tracks on compilations belong to which original albums. This means if you don't have a discography by your side, shopping is going to be like crawling around in a dark room.   

Yesterday I ...

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19/8 Records to Release South Side Story, the Debut Recording from Saxophonist/Composer Greg Ward's Fitted Shards

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 3, 2010

"Greg Ward has brought together his superb ability to reflect not only his personality but the current times in his debut album, Fitted Shards. Opening a solo career with this strong of a statement in the jazz world can only lead to inevitable success throughout his lifetime." - C. Janus, Author of The New Face of Jazz (Random House, July 2010)

“I'm thinking of Greg Ward, whose long and searching alto saxophone solo in 'Third Option' is one of the ...

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Trumpeter/Composer Shane Endsley and the Music Band Live at the Jazz Gallery August 13th and 14th

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
August 3, 2010

Sets at 9:00 & 10:30 PM, TKTS are $20 ($10 for members) This performance is in preparation for Endsley and The Music Band to enter into the studio to document this music for a first quarter 2011 release on a new record label formed by the critically acclaimed band co-led by Endsley--Kneebody The Music Band is: Shane EndsleyTrumpet and provider of paper containing circles and lines, i.e. compositions Craig Taborn piano Matt Brewer bass Ted Poor drums

Shane ...

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Download Two Free MP3 Tracks from Pianist Coto Pincheira

Source: Michael Ricci
August 3, 2010

An AAJ exclusive!

Familiarize yourself with pianist Coto Pincheira's music by downloading two free MP3s from his latest release The Sonido Moderno Project.

Coto Pincheira Moves to New York! Latin jazz pianist Coto Pincheira has relocated to Brooklyn, NY after living and recording in the Bay Area for the last several years. “It has been and amazing experience living in the Bay Area--I had the privilege to work with talented musicians and received tremendous support from radio hosts, festival organizers ...

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Haitian Saxophone Master & Educator Jowee Omicil To Release New Freeflowing and Funky CD - "Roots & Grooves" on November 2nd - Recently Performed at the Obama White House

Source: Inque Public Relations
August 3, 2010

Saxophone and winds master Jowee Omicil is in possession of what is simply one of the most soothing, soulful and spiritual sounds that his instruments of choice have ever rendered. Following several fruitful semesters of teaching students on all levels--from grade school to university--Jowee is focusing on getting out and performing the music of his amazing sophomore CD, Roots & Grooves, for the people he loves...which means everybody! The Montreal-born musician of Haitian descent had the distinct honor of being ...

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Nate Harasim Co-Produces #1 Billboard Single

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
August 2, 2010

Have you ever had a song that just wouldn't get out of your head? The beat and the groove were just more than you mind could comprehend. You're blown away, pulled away from the obvious and propelled into the unknown...a place where music, rhythm and rhyme defies time. You know it's a dangerous obsession but you surrender helplessly as your body moves and your pulse marks time to the sinister sounds that rock your soul. Welcome to the realm of ...

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