Recording News

New York Funk Legends the Funky Knights Return

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
January 25, 2010

New York, NY - It has been almost 20 years since New York City boogied to the sounds of funk music legends The Funky Knights. Imagine a mixture of Barry White, John Lee Hooker and Sam Kinison and you get the bare essence of what The Funky Knights are all about. Here's a band with three talented lead singers that can play real blues to real dance music, supporting a front man who has to be seen to be believed. ...

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Nordstrom Celebrates Black History Month; Exclusive Big Band Swing CD

Source: Michael Ricci
January 25, 2010

In celebration of February's Black History Month, Nordstrom will offer customers a new compilation CD entitled Big Swing: African-American Legends of the Big Band Era. The Nordstrom-exclusive CD will feature handpicked jazz songs recorded by iconic “big band" swing performers including Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Jordan and Billie Holiday. Beginning Feb. 1, the CD will be available for purchase for $18.95 in all Nordstrom stores and online. Nordstrom will donate all after-cost proceeds from the sale of ...

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Nicole Henry's Catapult Return to Billboard Charts After Singing

Source: Michael Ricci
January 25, 2010

International jazz vocalist Nicole Henry opened the FedEx Orange Bowl with an inspiring a capella version of the National Anthem that catapulted her 2008 release, The Very Thought of You, back onto the Billboard Jazz Chart at #86. On Tuesday, January 5th, donned in a full-length, strapless, cranberry-colored Nicole Miller dress, international jazz vocalist Nicole Henry opened the FedEx Orange Bowl with an inspiring a capella version of the National Anthem that was broadcast live on the FOX network to ...

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Gotham Wind Symphony Release 3rd CD: "New Year, New Music"

Source: Michael Ricci
January 25, 2010

Gotham Wind Symphony, a NYC-based 45-piece wind band, has released their 3rd CD, their first on the ArtistShare label, entitled: New Year, New Music. The CD features five premier recordings, three of which were commissioned by GWS. The music: Mike Holober- “Seven Gables"-Roam Poem #1 (premier, GWS commission)

Jonathan Newman- “Avenue X" (premier)

Bob Brookmeyer- “Ceremony"

Ned Rorem- “Traffic"

John Philip Sousa- “Ancient & Honorable Artillery Co."

John Hollenbeck- “eternal interlude" (premier, GWS commission)

Chen Yi- “Spring Festival" (premier)

Bill ...

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The Long Wait is Over: New Picks

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
January 25, 2010

SFJAZZ Collective, Live 2009 (SFJazz). Last year's tour by the all-star septet was built around their arrangements of music by pianist McCoy Tyner. It also included new compositions by its members, Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenn, Dave Douglas, Robin Eubanks, Renee Rosnes, Matt Pennman and Eric Harland. This two-CD set, recorded in halls across the US, is a tribute to Tyner, offering invigorating playing and writing by members of a younger generation he influences. Among the new pieces, Zenn's “No Filter" ...

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Bootleg City: Louis Armstrong and His All Stars, 5/8/54

Source: Pop Dose
January 24, 2010

Hello, denizens of Bootleg City! Mayor Cass here, and Im happy to announce that Im finally back! starting next week. See, I left some of my Simply Red CDs in Spain, and I need to retrieve them before my ex-girlfriend, Anita, barters them for a new pair of flamenco shoes. She may think Im not fiscally irresponsible enough to waste taxpayers money on a chartered flight to Spain just so I can pick up a few tchotchkes, but Ill show ...

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Joe Deninzon Trio Debut CD and Tour

Source: Anne Leighton
January 24, 2010

Violinist Joe Deninzon and his trio will be releasing their debut CD, “Exuberance," in February of 2010 and will be touring in the Midwest February 10-21 in support of the new release. Tour dates include Indianapolis, Cleveland, Bloomington, Cincinnati. The Joe Deninzon Trio is comprised of violinist Joe Deninzon, bassist Robert Bowen, and guitarist Stephen Benson. On tour the group will be joined by drummer Lucianna Padmore. The goal of the EXUBERANCE sessions was to capture the essence of three ...

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Erykah Badu New Album Details

Source: JamBase
January 23, 2010

ERYKAH BADU RELEASES DETAILS FOR NEW AMERYKAH PART II: RETURN OF THE ANKH

Erykah Badu Soul/R&B queen Erykah Badu has announced details for her forthcoming album New Amerykah Part II: Return Of The Ankh, the sequel to 2008's New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War.

Part II will be released March 30 via Universal Motown, with each of the 11 tracks either produced or co-produced by Badu (full production details included with the track listing below). ?uestlove makes an appearance, ...

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