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Big Bands, Orchestras and Soft Machines

by Chris M. Slawecki
June 18, 2019

Randy Brecker & NDR Bigband Rocks Piloo Records & Productions LLC 2019 The easiest answer isn't always the best answer, but sometimes it is. So it's both easy and proper to point out that trumpet and flugelhorn master, composer, and bandleader Randy Brecker was kind enough ...

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Najee: Poetry in Motion

Read "Poetry in Motion" reviewed by Liz Goodwin

by Liz Goodwin
May 21, 2018

On Najee's 15th studio release, and fourth project for the Shanachie label, the Jamaica Queens, N.Y. native delivers an inviting, feel-good album on which he is joined by such diverse talents as pianist/keyboardist Bobby Lyle, multi-instrumentalist/producer/composer/arranger Barry Eastmond, multi-instrumentalist/composer/producer Jean-Paul Bluey" Maunick, vocalists Will Downing, Maysa and Eric Roberson, and guitarist Blake Aaron. The ...

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Sabrina Malheiros: Clareia

Read "Clareia" reviewed by Chris M. Slawecki

by Chris M. Slawecki
January 9, 2018

Although Sabrina Malheiros is best known for Brazilian dancefloor hits, Clareia crafts a smooth, warm and mellow expedition through the soul music of her homeland. Clareia also brings together different neo-global-soul generations and geographies: The soulstress either wrote every song alone; with her father Alex, bassist in Brazilian fusion legends Azymuth (who also contributes bass and ...

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Warm Climates, Cool Sounds: Southern Hemispheric Survey

by Chris M. Slawecki
January 3, 2018

Afro-Cuban All Stars Absolutely Live II DM Ahora! Productions 2017 You can find many groups who call themselves “Afro-Cuban All Stars." But few have the pedigree of this ensemble led by vocalist Juan de Marcos, co-architect of the legendary Cuban roots Buena Vista Social Club sessions (1997, Nonesuch/Elektra) ...

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The Best (2004-2017)

By Incognito

Label: Edel Germany Gmbh
Released: 2017

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Yussef Kamaal: Black Focus

Read "Black Focus" reviewed by Rokas Kucinskas

by Rokas Kucinskas
July 23, 2017

If people still think that the capital of jazz is New York, surely they've never been to London or listened to anything that comes from the British capital these days. Just like New York, London is a melting pot. Because you can find musicians from any part of the world, the produced outcome is extremely cosmopolitan. ...

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In Search of Better Days

By Incognito

Label: Shanachie Records
Released: 2016
Track listing: Love Born in Flames #1; Just Say Nothing #2; Everyday Grind #3; Racing Through the Bends #4; Love’s Revival #5; Selfishly #6; Love Be the Messenger #7; I See the Light #8; Echoes of Utopia #9; Move It Up #10; Crystal Walls #11; Bridges of Fire #12; All I Ever Wanted #13; Better Days #14

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Incognito

By Marco Reynaldo

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2015

Article: Live Review

Umbria Jazz 15

by Libero Farnè
July 27, 2015

Perugia, vari luoghi 10--19 luglio Oltre 35.000 biglietti venduti con un incasso di 1.500.000 euro, 450.000 presenze in città nei giorni del festival: i numeri danno ragione dell'enorme successo di pubblico di Umbria Jazz 2015. La manifestazione, come sempre articolata in appuntamenti gratuiti nel centro storico e in concerti a pagamento, all'Arena Santa ...

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