Recording News

Blind Ambition

Source: Michael Ricci
February 7, 2010

Virginia Beach Native, Justin Kauflin, will release his debut jazz CD, Introducing Justin Kauflin, on February 16. Kauflin, on piano, is accompanied by a young and inventive band of “20-somethings": Billy Williams (VA) on drums, Phil Kuehn (NY) on bass, Tim Green (MD) on alto sax and Etan Haziza (NY) on guitar. Kauflin handpicked a wide range of musical selections ranging from traditional hymns to modern jazz, as well as a few of his own original compositions, including his arrangement ...

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March 9th: New Las Rubias Del Norte: 'Ziguala' (Barbes Records)

Source: Press Junkie PR
February 8, 2010

LAS RUBIAS DEL NORTE's ZIGUALA IN STORES MARCH 9th: The Group's Third Album Puts a Global Repertoire Through a Latin Grinder

What if America lost the war for cultural imperialism, rock 'n' roll never existed, and Latin music became the common language for popular sounds the world around? You dont really have to imagine it. Just slap on Ziguala, the new record from Las Rubias del Norte. The group hails from Brooklyn, but its members are passport-carrying citizens of that ...

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A Man for All Seasons: Alto Saxophonist David Sanborn Returns with a New Album

Source: All About Jazz @ Spinner
February 6, 2010

By Tad Hendrickson

In many ways, David Sanborn's career shouldn't work. The alto saxophonist will play with just about anybody at any time, ranging from 'Diamond Dogs'-era David Bowie to Cheech and Chong to famous jazz arranger Gil Evans to the 'Lethal Weapon' soundtracks, yet his own material is steadfastly jazz. No matter the context, his tone retains an earthy blues streak and some of the honk of early rock and roll and rhythm and blues. Ever the consummate musician, ...

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Moonalice Score 100k Downloads w/ "It's 4:20 Somewhere"

Source: JamBase
February 6, 2010

MOONALICE SINGLE “IT'S 4:20 SOMEWHERE" SURPASSES 100,000 DOWNLOADS Band with no manager, label or publicist leverages Twitter/Facebook

Moonalice To the astonishment of an entire tribe, Moonalice's new single “It's 4:20 Somewhere" has been downloaded more than 100,000 times since its introduction on November 13, 2009. Three-fourths of the downloads have been in the lossless FLAC format. Recorded, mixed, and mastered for a mere $5,000, “It's 4:20 Somewhere" is available only on the web and only for free. The ...

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Bassist/Composer Mark Egan Releases New CD Titled "Truth Be Told" on Wavetone Records

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 6, 2010

Legendary bassist Mark Egan showcases his new band on Truth Be Told, his new Wavetone Records Release which features Bill Evans, Mitch Forman, Vinnie Colaiuta & Roger Squitero.

One of the premier electric bassists of contemporary jazz, Mark Egan has distinguished himself over the past thirty years as an in-demand session player, valued sideman, prolific composer and respected leader in his own right.

On Truth Be Told, Egan reunites with longtime colleagues Mitch Forman (keyboards) Bill Evans (saxophones) and Roger ...

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Fuzzy Music Releases New CD Titled "The Trio 'Live' @ Charlie O's"

Source: Two for the Show Media
February 6, 2010

Fuzzy Music releases new CD titled The Trio “Live" @ Charlie O's featuring pianist Terry Trotter, bassist Chuck Berghofer and drummer Peter Erskine

“The TRIO" is the musical brainchild of west coast jazz veteran Chuck Berghofer, long known for his swinging work with Shelly Manne, Pete Jolly and Frank Sinatra. Pianist Terry Trotter is both a legendary pianist and a best-kept secret. Drummer Peter Erskine rounds out the trio, building upon the work he and Chuck did together as part ...

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Ray Charles' "Genius + Soul = Jazz" Gets Deluxe 2-CD Reissue

Source: conqueroo
February 6, 2010

Landmark 1961 recording, which made it to #4 on the pop charts, is bundled with three other Ray Charles jazz albums: My Kind of Jazz, Jazz Number II and My Kind of Jazz Part 3.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ray Charles was best known for his work in the idioms of R&B, rock 'n' roll and even successful forays into country. But he also recorded influential jazz albums, including the groundbreaking Genius + Soul = Jazz in 1961, and continuing ...

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New CD Urban Ruminations with Oliver Lake, Paul Smoker, Scott R. Looney, and Lisle Ellis

Source: Michael Ricci
February 5, 2010

Metaphysical Records announces the release of its newest CD, Urban Rumination, an innovative improvising quartet featuring free jazz veterans Oliver Lake on saxes, Paul Smoker on trumpet, and Lisle Ellis on bass, combined with unique sounds by newcomer and Bay Area pianist Scott R. Looney, who straddles the boundaries between traditional free jazz piano ala Cecil Taylor and Marilyn Crispell, and the more adventurous textures and timbres of prepared pianists like Denman Maroney and Agusti Fernandez.

The music ranges from ...

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