Keiko Matsui’s new recording Soul Quest, is a riveting new collection of songs that unfold like an epic journey. With an all-star cast that includes such heavyweights as producer and drummer Narada Michael Walden, guitarist Chuck Loeb, saxophonist Kirk Whalum and bassist Marcus Miller, among others, Keiko explores themes of love, loss, spirituality and environmental consciousness.oul Quest finds Keiko Matsui doing several firsts, including recording with Chart-topping producers Chuck Loeb and Narada Michael Walden. She recorded with Loeb at his home studio outside of New York. The guitarist produced five of the album’s tracks and together with Keiko he co-wrote three songs. “Chuck is a great producer and such a sweet human being. I got to spend time with his family and they are all beautiful, including his dog Annie and cat, Kit Kat,” recalls Keiko laughing. “I never had that kind of peaceful environment during a recording.” Keiko and Chuck join forces on the catchy “Top Secret,” with its bluesy undercurrent, percolating rhythmic pulse and the muted trumpet of Giulio Carmassi. The two also collaborate on the Keiko written “A Night With Cha Cha” and Loeb’s Quiet Storm inspired “Proof.” The duo also penned together the tunes “Two Hearts” and “Dream Seeker.”
GIL-SCOT HERON - THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED (REISSUE)
The revolutionary soul classic – a benchmark set that that brings together the most essential cuts from Gil Scott-Heron's first 3 albums on Flying Dutchman! The Revolution Will Not Be Televised was originally a song and a poem composed by Heron. He first recorded it for his 1970 album Small Talk At 125th And Lenox, on which he recited the lyrics accompanied by only congas and bongo drums.The stuff on here is legendary – and is a great mixture of jazzy soul songs and righteous political poetry and protest. Gil's never been better than on these recordings – and the track list on the set is a great introduction to his work. Nearly all the great tracks are here, and the titles include some of Gil's best jazz funk groovers, including "Pieces Of A Man", "Lady Day & John Coltrane", "Home Is Where The Hatred Is", "Save The Children", and "No Knock".
ALEX PUDDU - REGISTRAZIONI AL BUIO
If you enjoy the music of film soundtracks and library music of the 1970s, then you will definately like this release from Alex Puddu. The album entitled, Registrazioni Al Buio is what is described as being a fresh and charming recording by a talented and gifted musician who brings new life to old sounds, and he does this by restyling, merging, and mixing the old and new musical intuitions. If you enjoy the works of Lesiman, Bacalove, Pisano, as well as Ennio Morricone, then you will like this as well. The album also features vocals by Edda Dell'Orso. Songs include: Il Canto Delle Orchidee; Il Seme Della Violenza; Il Deserto Sotto La Pelle; Alta Tension 3 am' Mirror Madness; Incontri Nel Parco; Anna Il Desiderio Chiuso Nella Stanza; Angeli Della Morte; Magia Nera, Rituali Inferno; Nuove Sezioni Ritmiche; and La Paura E'Una Lama Di Ghiaccio.
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