Recording News

Collectors' Choice Music Bows CCM Live Label with Johnny Winter, Poco, Hut Tuna, John Denver

Source: conqueroo
February 3, 2010

CD series launches with Johnny Winter, Hot Tuna, Poco and John Denver

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Collectors' Choice Music, the label that's come to be known for compelling and often unexpected CD reissues, has announced the launch of Collectors' Choice Music Live, a new label devoted to releasing great live performances, most of which have never previously been commercially available.

The series will launch April 20 with the release of four CDs: Johnny Winter And's Live at the Fillmore East ...

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Mr. Ayers -- Recording Artist

Source: Michael Ricci
February 3, 2010

Nathaniel Ayers was joined in the studio by Flea and two members of the L.A. Philharmonic. With a little help from his friends, the Soloist cuts his first CD.

By Steve Lopez

I was beginning to think we'd never get around to making the CD that Nathaniel Anthony Ayers has been talking about for years.

Last summer, on a trip to San Francisco, where Mr. Ayers was honored for his spirit by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, we came ...

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Fred Wackenhut Quartet Featuring Larry McKenna - "This I Dig of You" (Art of Life) CD & Digital Download Release

Source: Michael Ricci
February 3, 2010

Art of Life Records is pleased to present Jazz pianist and composer Fred Wackenhut's recording debut. Joining Fred on This I Dig of You are Larry McKenna on tenor saxophone, Darryl Hall on acoustic bass and Nick Ciminale on drums. The recording features three standards, “This I Dig of You" by Hank Mobley, “Too Young to Go Steady" by Adamson & McHugh and “Manege" by Bernard Peiffer in addition to two original compositions by Fred Wackenhut, “Clayton Road" and “Freddy's ...

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Dan Pinto's Lastest Jazz-Fusion CD Release, Anomalies Has Finally Arrived!

Source: All About Jazz
February 3, 2010

After 13 years away from Jazz-Rock, Dan Pinto has come back with a vengence with this latest release. It features 10 never before released works in an unusual cross combination of styles including Jazz-Rock, Orchestral & Moviesound music. Dan has brought in three extremely talented musicians along with devising a very unusual package design. The entire package is one that packs a powerful display for the ears, the eyes AND the mind. Those are not just words to sell you ...

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New CD Review: Simplexity - Extreme Measures

Source: SoCal Creative Music
February 2, 2010

Simplexity - Extreme MeasuresTrack Listing:Astral Travel 5:17 The Organization Of Chao 9:59Gone To Croatoan 3:25 Disco Extract 5:36Planet Mongo 5:51 Stendec Transmissions 7:22Twilight 8:00 Underwater 5:44 Simplexity refers to itself as “hyper-dimensional electronic jazz", so you know you are in for something new. The band is the brainchild of producer, noted computer musician and bassist John von Seggern and he assembled quite a band indeed. The project includes some of the top musicians in Los Angeles like ...

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MAXJAZZ Announces 2010 Releases

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 2, 2010

The St. Louis-based independent label MAXJAZZ today announced plans for four new CD releases in the coming year.Guitarist Russell Malone (pictured) will release his fourth project on MAXJAZZ, a studio recording of originals and standards with bassist David Wong and drummer and East St. Louis native Montez Coleman.Trumpeter Terell Stafford also will record again for MAXJAZZ, with his third date for the label paying tribute to composer/arranger Billy Strayhorn. Stafford will enter the studio after performing ...

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The Infinite Ensemble's Debut Release

Source: Michael Ricci
February 2, 2010

The Infinite Ensemble's first studio album is a collection of the original compositions and free improvisation that gives the group its backbone. The group consists of Dave Fox (drums), Sven Larson (bass), Alfred Marra (vibraphone and glockenspiel), Patrick Osborne (tenor saxophone), Jeremy Quick (guitar and effects) and Josh Rosen (keyboards and effects). The album consists of four original tracks, four freely improvised interludes and one full length track of free improvisation. The Infinite Ensemble played a weekly gig in Somerville, ...

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CD Review: Various Artists, "Crazy Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack"

Source: Pop Dose
February 2, 2010

Before we get too far into this, lets address the main question right up front: can Jeff Bridges sing? The answer is yes, but he sings like an actor.

The film Crazy Heart centers around Bridges character Bad Blake, a washed-up country music star now resigned to the bottle and the backwater bumpkin circuit. At this stage in his life there doesn't seem to be much hope for a second chance, yet that's just what appears to be heading his ...

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