DAVID BINNEY - ANACAPA
David
Binney's seventh recording, Anacapa, is his fourth for the Criss Cross label.
It is entirely comprised of original music, and is the first on which he frames
his distinctive alto and tenor saxophone concept with electric instruments and
a global array of beats. Propelling the flow of the 8 groove-oriented
compositions is an ace rhythm section of John Escreet on piano and Fender
Rhodes, Matt Brewer on electric bass and either Obed Calvaire or Dan Weiss on
drums; all but one of the tracks feature the two-guitar tandem of Wayne Krantz
and Adam Rogers. ~ Amazon.com
RENAUD GARCIA-FONS - BEYOND THE DOUBLE BASS
Beyond
the Double Bass gives great insight into the phenomenon of Renaud García-Fons.
Focussing on essential tracks of his ten CD releases, personally selected and
commented. The DVD of this CD+DVD package documents the creative process of
García-Fons. Film maker Nicolas Dattilesi has followed Renaud for many years,
he won the ECHO Award for his Marcevol DVD. Renaud
Garcá-Fons has become the best selling artist on the prestigious ENJA Records
label. His career has grown into a global phenomenon in recent years. He tours
regularly in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, the USA, Canada and
Australia. Extensive interviews and smashing concert excerpts between Paris and
Istanbul on the DVD point out his unique artistry, his grasp on Mediterranean
music developed out of Flamenco, the jazz tradition and
classical music. ~ Amazon.com
MARIO PAVONE - STREET SONGS
Playscape
Recordings is proud to release Street Songs , lead by veteran bassist and composer
Mario Pavone, along with trumpeter Dave Ballou, pianist Peter Madsen, Steve
Johns on drums and newcomers Carl Testa on bass and Adam Matlock on accordion.
Following Pavone's last CD, Arc Trio, recorded live at the Cornelia Street Cafe
in New York City, Pavone goes back into the studio with Street Songs, recorded
at Firehouse 12 Recording Studio in nearby New Haven, Connecticut. Pavone,
inspired by his early memories of -stoop music- while growing up in the
multicultural melting pot of Waterbury, Connecticut, pays tribute to the
street-level music that influenced him in his early years. Street Songs
features two bassists - a first for Pavone - and satisfies his long-standing
desire to add accordion to the mix...I've always wanted to do something with
accordion, a reflection of my growing up in post-WWII industrial Waterbury,
Connecticut, writes Pavone. - I can still recall the sound of those Italian,
Portuguese and Polish accordions--that front stoop music. Street Songs includes
five new compositions by Pavone and four additional arrangements by trumpeter
Dave Ballou as well as past collaborator/trumpeter Steven Bernstein. ~ Amazon.com
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