Lyambiko -[|]- Sings Gershwin [Sony IMPORT, 2012]

27 Friday Jan 2012

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Lyambiko, SINGS GERSHWIN

Lyambiko -[|]- Sings Gershwin [Sony IMPORT, 2012]

The singer LYAMBIKO was born in the German state of Thuringia and grew up in a musically active family. Her grandfather was already a member of a jazz combo back in the 1930′s, and her father sang in both a church choir and in jazz and world-music bands in his native Tanzania. As a child, LYAMBIKO took lessons on the saxophone and the clarinet and in classical singing, and played the tenor sax in her music school’s big band. She was only 17 when she founded her first band as a singer (folk, pop and blues), and was the youngest entrant in a band contest where she won her first studio recording. Continue reading »

Hiroshima -[|]- Departure [HIROSHIMA, 2012]

27 Friday Jan 2012

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Hiroshima, Departure

Hiroshima -[|]- Departure -MP3- [HIROSHIMA, 2012]

Hiroshima is the only Asian band to receive a Grammy-nomination and they have two. Legacy featured songs from the first 10 years and celebrated the band’s 30 years in the industry. Departure, number 18 for the celebrated Hiroshima who has created it’s own voice. . . One of the most unique bands in the world, Hiroshima combines traditional Japanese instruments, including koto, taiko and shakuhachi with western instruments and harmony, embracing rhythms ranging from Jazz to Latin and R&B –a blend referred to by famed British producer Robin Millar as “Urban World Music.”

After more than 30 years in the recording industry — and almost 4 million records sold – Hiroshima decided to leave record companies behind and venture on our own. It’s kinda scary, but given the changes in the music industry and what it’s now going to take for us to survive, we are moving toward direct contact with the community. Continue reading »

The Caregivers by artist Charles Bibbs

27 Friday Jan 2012

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Art enthusiasts I have for you today acclaimed international artistry of Charles Bibbs, he’s is back with another amazing masterpiece from his enormous body of work. –Rob Young

Charles Bibbs -[]- “THE CAREGIVERS” – [REMARQUE EDITION] -LIMITED INVENTORY-

CHARLES BIBBS - 'THE CAREGIVERS' REMARQUE

..:: SOURCE: The World Art.com ::..

Bart Wirtz -][- iDreamer [Challenge Records, 2011]

27 Friday Jan 2012

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Bart Wirtz, iDreamer

Bart Wirtz -][- iDreamer -(MP3)- [Challenge Records, 2011]

[Biography] – One of the finest young saxophonists in Europe today, Bart Wirtz has a flexible and versatile style that ranges from hard bop to freer explorations. Wirtz has his own sound and open-minded approach to playing jazz. After winning several honors (including the Erasmus Jazz Prize, the Leiden Jazz Award and the Breda Jazz Prize) he became very busy with his career and has not stopped since.

Bart Wirtz has become an important member of different jazz groups. Continue reading »

RANDOM ACT RECORDS CELEBRATES Third Year with Releases From Emerging Artists BRIA SKONBERG and CARMEN INTORRE

26 Thursday Jan 2012

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LABEL DONATES 10% OF PROCEEDS TO SELECT CHARITIES

Most would agree that profitable, thriving record labels are few and far between in this day and age. For this reason, it’s refreshing to see the still relatively new jazz label, Random Act Records, not only consistently release new music, but additionally donate 10% from each album sale to charity. Past releases include albums by guitarist Randy Johnston, saxophonist Jeff Rupert, a duo album by pianist Kenny Drew, Jr. and guitarist Larry Coryell, and the label’s debut release, pianist Jeff Lashway’s Reunion. Husband and wife team (and label co-founders), Scott and Anna Elias, move ambitiously into the new year by releasing debuts from two artists on the rise: talented young trumpeter, vocalist and songwriter Bria Skonberg, as well as the exuberant, gifted and swinging drummer Carmen Intorre. Continue reading »

Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet -[|]- True [Challenge Records, 2012]

26 Thursday Jan 2012

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Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet, True

Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet -[|]- True -MP3- [Challenge Records, 2012]

Saxophone player Yuri Honing behaved like a matchless chameleon for decades but now he seems to unite all his experiences in one statement that is clear and transparent but also passionate and trendy.

Honing created a whole new sound in a classical acoustic setting. With new and sometimes provocative compositions and a unique way of using loops. Continue reading »

Carmen Lundy -][- Changes [Afrasia Productions, 2012]

26 Thursday Jan 2012

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Carmen Lundy, Changes

Carmen Lundy -][- Changes [Afrasia Productions, 2012]

Carmen Lundy, long considered the foremost jazz vocalist alive today by critics and colleagues alike, has amassed a huge catalog of jazz recordings and compositions over her 35 year career. Carmen Lundy’s 12th CD release, and one of her finest ever, features 8 new originals composed and arranged by Carmen Lundy, and one lone standout classic, A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square.

Her core band of stellar musicians – Anthony Wonsey on piano, Kenny Davis on bass, and Jamison Ross on drums – and special guest artists Oscar Castro-Neves on guitar, Nolan Shaheed on trumpet and flugelhorn, and George Bohanon on trombone, round out this superb collection of new songs.

Recorded and mixed by the incomparable Don Murray and mastered by the legendary Doug Sax, this album is sure to win over old and new fans alike.

..:: SOURCE: Amazon.com ::..

Cuban Pianist ALFREDO RODRÍGUEZ to Release Long-Awaited Debut, SOUNDS OF SPACE, ON MACK AVENUE RECORDS, March 27

25 Wednesday Jan 2012

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ALBUM CO-PRODUCED BY QUINCY JONES

Alfredo Rodríguez, Sounds of Space

Sounds Of Space, the title of Cuban pianist and composer Alfredo Rodríguez’ debut recording, evokes images of science fiction. In truth, it’s about a far more personal adventure. “It’s about the space that surrounds us,” he explains. “In this record I wanted to introduce myself: here are the people, the places and the sounds that have surrounded me, and made me who I am.”

A key player in Rodríguez’ extraordinary story is producer Quincy Jones, who co-produced Sounds Of Space with Rodríguez.

LISTEN TO EXCLUSIVE STREAMING TRACKS FROM SOUNDS OF SPACE Continue reading »

Anthony Wilson -][- Seasons (Live At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art) - [Goat Hill Recordings, 2011]

25 Wednesday Jan 2012

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Anthony Wilson, Seasons (Live At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art)

Anthony Wilson -][- Seasons (Live At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art) -MP3- [Goat Hill Recordings, 2011]

Anthony Wilson is one of the leading jazz musicians of his generation. Known for his imagination, maturity, and depth, the guitarist/composer/arranger has recorded eight critically-acclaimed solo albums since 1997, including his Grammy-nominated self-titled debut album, 2006’s “Power of Nine,” which was included in The New Yorker’s roundup of the year’s top ten jazz albums, and “Nova,” a widely-lauded collaboration with Brazilian guitarist/composer Chico Pinheiro. Wilson’s 2009 recording “Jack of Hearts,” featuring Larry Goldings, Jeff Hamilton, and the legendary Jim Keltner, approached the classic guitar-organ-drums trio format with and a spirit of play and possibility. Continue reading »

Michael Lington -][- Pure [Trippin & Rhythm, 2012]

25 Wednesday Jan 2012

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Michael Lington, Pure

Michael Lington -][- Pure [Trippin & Rhythm, 2012]

Michael’s new album “PURE” will be released February 14th 2012 on Trippin N’ Rhythm/Sony RED. It’s an organic soul jazz album recorded live in the studio with Rickey Minor and the tonight band. Guests includes Michael Bolton, Lee Ritenour, Jonathan Butler, Brian Culbertson, Ray Parker Jr, Jeff Golub, Jeff Babko, Paul Jackson Jr and many more.

Please check out the tour schedule for detials and click on the links below to purchase tickets:
2/8/12 – Spaghettini, Los Angeles
2/10/12 – Santa Fe Station Casino, Las Vegas
2/15/12 – The Pheasentry, London, England
2/16/12 – The Pheasentry, London, England
3/31/12 – The Bishop Arts Center, Dallas, TX

..:: SOURCE: Michael Lington.com ::..

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