NEW REISSUES AND RELEASES: WEEK OF AUG 22, 2005

Akiko - Simply Blue. Akiko performs a selection of classic standards backed by a trio in English. Songs include Let’s Face The Music And Dance, Old Devil Moon, Speak Low and Night And Day. The sound is classy and sophisticated all the way around. From Verve Records.

Dedoato - Knights Of Fantasy / Night Cruiser. Two classic albums by Deodato from the 70’s on one CD! Both albums are smooth and jazzy with deep soul stylings.

Gal Costa - Gal. Gal Costa collaborated with arranger Rogerio Duprat back in 1969 to come up with one of her best recordings from the Tropicalia era.

Caress - Caress. From legendary club music producer Patrick Adams (Saturday Night Band, etc.) comes Caress, an album that bridges his transition from the east coast harmony scene to his later club classics. Lush vocals and plenty of soul on this one.


De Lata - Serious. Patrick Forge and Chris Franck release their first De Lata album in years and it is influenced heavily with older Brazilian sounds, but very much in the global groove of today.

Candido - Anthology. Legendary congolero Candido finally gets his due with an anthology CD featuring both of his albums for the Salsoul label. The set includes the songs Candi’s Funk, Dancin’ & Prancin’, among others, plus a bevy of extended remixes. It’s great to see that a new generation of music aficionados will get to enjoy this music now that it’s finally available on CD.

Ian Martin - Way. Great neo-soul sounds from Ian Martin as he features work from vocalists Sy Smith, Gavin Christopher, Jason Joseph and Jill Zadeh. Songs include Movin’ On, No Regrets, Knockdown Side and You Are (Edrew Mix). Excellent follow-up to his previous release – One.


NEW JAZZ RELEASES
Anthony Braxton – 20 Standards (Leo)
Bennie Moten – Moten Swing (ASV/Living Era)
Bob James – Three (Koch)
Bob James – Touchdown (Koch)
Bradley Leighton – Groove Yard (Pacific Coast Jazz)
Cal Tjader – Fried Bananas (El)
Celia Cruz – Mango Mangue (Pazzazz)
Dave Brubeck – Time Was (Proper Box)
Dexter Gordon – Daddy Plays The Horn (Shout Factory)
Django Reinhardt – Complete Vol. 20: Pour Que Ma Vie (Fremeaux & Associes)
Don Ellis – Essence (Mighty Quinn)
Fredrik Soegaard & Hasse Poulsen – And We Also Caught A Fish (Leo)
Gloria Lynne – Love Songs: The Singles Collection (Acrobat)
Hendrik Meurkens – Amazon River (Mega Force)
Kevin Toney – 101 Degrees And Rising (Shanachie)
Lalo Shifrin – Kaleidescope: Jazz Meets The Symphony #6 (Aleph)
Larry Coryell, Victor Bailey & Lenny White – Electric (Chesky)
Marcus Miller – Marcus Miller (Koch)
Mike Gibbs – Just Ahead (Beat Goes On)
Miles Davis – Complete Jack Johnson Sessions (Sony)
Miri Ben-Ari – Hip Hop Violinist (Universal)
Misha Mengelberg – Senne Sing Song (Tzadik)
Najee – My Point Of View (Heads Up)
PJ Newman – Hand Of Dog (Origin)
Ray Charles – Genius Remixed (Cleopatra)
Ray Charles – Blues Is My Middle Name (Pazzazz)
Red Nichols – That’s A Bargain (ASV/Living Era)
Richard Galliano – New York Trio (Dreyfus)
Sara Gazarek – Yours (Native Language)