Jazz Chill Corner News Bits..........The Royal Dan: A Tribute is a new CD of Steely Dan tunes performed by an all-star ensemble. The Royal Dan revisits covers and is performed by a core band of drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, Yellowjackets bassist Jimmy Haslip, keyboardist Peter Wolf and master tenor saxist Ernie Watts. Other musicians involved include Robben Ford, Jeff Richman, Mike Stern, Al DiMeola, and Frank Gambale. Songs covered include Peg, Dirty Work, FM, Aja, and Josie. The CD is available on the Tone Centre label……….Madeline Peyroux appears at the Dunkin’ Donuts Newport Folk Festival in Newport, RI on August 6. The festival will feature a series of rock, roots and blues music from August 4-6, with additional performances from the likes of Odetta, Roseanne Cash, Bettye LaVette and David Gray……….Massive Attack are currently working on their upcoming album (their fifth). Actual recording has been put on hold for a bit as Massive Attack prepares for their first North American tour in eight years, which kicks off. Sept. 10 in Toronto. Weather Underground, is the title of the new album which will probably be released sometime in 2007. Massive Attack are currently scheduled to enter the studio sometime early in the year.
Monday, August 07, 2006
JAZZ CHILL CORNER NEWS BITS: THE ROYAL DAN: A TRIBUTE TO STEELY DAN, MADELINE PEYROUX, MASSIVE ATTACK & MORE
Jazz Chill Corner News Bits..........The Royal Dan: A Tribute is a new CD of Steely Dan tunes performed by an all-star ensemble. The Royal Dan revisits covers and is performed by a core band of drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, Yellowjackets bassist Jimmy Haslip, keyboardist Peter Wolf and master tenor saxist Ernie Watts. Other musicians involved include Robben Ford, Jeff Richman, Mike Stern, Al DiMeola, and Frank Gambale. Songs covered include Peg, Dirty Work, FM, Aja, and Josie. The CD is available on the Tone Centre label……….Madeline Peyroux appears at the Dunkin’ Donuts Newport Folk Festival in Newport, RI on August 6. The festival will feature a series of rock, roots and blues music from August 4-6, with additional performances from the likes of Odetta, Roseanne Cash, Bettye LaVette and David Gray……….Massive Attack are currently working on their upcoming album (their fifth). Actual recording has been put on hold for a bit as Massive Attack prepares for their first North American tour in eight years, which kicks off. Sept. 10 in Toronto. Weather Underground, is the title of the new album which will probably be released sometime in 2007. Massive Attack are currently scheduled to enter the studio sometime early in the year.
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