Recording News

Mardi Gras Rages on With New Galactic Album "Ya-Ka-May"

Source: Michael Ricci
February 22, 2010

The great city of New Orleans is on its way back. The Saints recently won the Super Bowl and people filled the city's historic streets, the euphoric celebration stretching for days into a joyous music fueled Mardi Gras. For those who couldn't make the historic party or just didn't get enough, acclaimed New Orleans band Galactic is bringing the vital new sounds of the Crescent City to Jimmy Kimmel Live on March 4th.

The band has just released their stunning ...

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New Red Toucan Release: "Relevance" by Dave Liebman and Evan Parker

Source: Michael Ricci
February 22, 2010

A historic recording of the first ever meeting of two sax giants!

Relevance (RT 9338)

Dave Liebman soprano & tenor sax, indian bamboo flute

Evan Parker soprano & tenor sax

Tony Bianco drums

“After decades of playing with musicians from the famous to the esoteric to relatively unknown, there still exists for me a wish list of those who for one reason or another I haven't performed or recorded with. Near the top of ...

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Miles Davis: Bye Bye Blackbird

Source: All About Jazz
February 22, 2010

Bye Bye Blackbird, Miles Davis Quintet CD 'Round About Midnight (Columbia 94750)

Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor sax), Red Garland (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums). Composed by Mort Dixon and Ray Henderson

Recorded: New York, June 5, 1956

Miles Davis' classic version of “Bye Bye, Blackbird" has long been considered one of the essential modern jazz recordings. However, the reasons why this particular recording became much more popular than similar recordings from Miles' discography ...

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Dixie Chicks New Band Court Yard Hounds

Source: All About Jazz
February 22, 2010

They're “country music's most recognizable sidewomen," the familiar faces who founded the Dixie Chicks... with voices only heard on harmonies. Now, sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire are moving to a place they haven't been in years -- center stage, where the mic is all theirs. Court Yard Hounds is the name of the Texas natives' new duo, with new music due in May ... and without Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines. “I don't think I could have done this ...

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New CD Release: Raffaele Matta's "RossOnirico"

Source: Michael Ricci
February 22, 2010

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Anne McCue Returns to Raw Sound with 'Broken Promise Land'

Source: conqueroo
February 22, 2010

The May 18 release, recorded in Nashville, features rhythm section of Ken Coomer (Uncle Tupelo/Wilco) and Bones Hillman (Midnight Oil)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Anne McCue describes her new album, Broken Promise Land, due out on May 18, 2010 on Flying Machine Records Records, as “a bit dirty, a bit rockin', a bit swampy and a bit bluesy, with a touch of mysteriousness to it."

What isn't mysterious is McCue's musical talent and range. She was voted the Roots Music Association's ...

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Sokoband to Release New Album

Source: Cyber PR
February 21, 2010

Sokoband (formerly “Soko"), prog/jazz/jamband ensemble from Charlottesville, VA will release Sokoband on March 9, 2010. The eponymous work is a maximum-capacity CD containing 10 tracks, eight of which are new versions of the songs from Soko's 1997 debut album, In November Sunlight. The other two are previously unreleased; the first is a modern take on an old Mike Sokolowski ballad, and the other is a lush tenor sax-driven piece built on a percussion jam from Soko's second album (Two) sessions. ...

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Urban Funk Releases Their Second Single, "Mercy Mercy Me" from Their Debut Release "Heroes and Legends

Source: Michael Ricci
February 21, 2010

Urban Funk is pleased to announce the dynamic release of their second single “Mercy Mercy Me" from their debut CD, Heroes and Legends. The classic Rhythm And Blues vocal originally performed and written by Marvin Gaye is re-cut with Tommy Lepson on lead vocals. Produced by local, legendary woodwind artist Wayne Sulc and percussionist Tim Cutrona, the CD contains a smooth and upbeat mix of funk and jazz music. Marvin Gaye's timeless piece “Mercy Mercy Me" was first released on ...

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