DIANA KRALL - WALLFLOWER
Diana
Krall's forthcoming studio album, Wallflower, is a collection of songs from the
late 60's to present day that have inspired Krall since her early years.
Produced by 16-time Grammy® Award-winning producer David Foster, the album
finds Krall breaking new ground with her interpretations of some of the
greatest pop songs of all time. On
Wallflower, Diana Krall showcases her considerable gifts as a vocalist in a
bold and beautiful way. Krall sings a set of songs that include familiar
popular classics like The Mamas and the Papas' "California Dreaming"
and the Eagles' "Desperado," favorite vintage songs by Krall's
musical heroes Bob Dylan (he inspired the album's title track
"Wallflower") and Elton John ("Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest
Word"). The album also features more recent gems like Crowded House's
"Don't Dream It's Over" and a wonderful new composition from Paul
McCartney ("If I Take You Home Tonight"). Diana
Krall will embark on the US leg of the 'Wallflower World Tour' that will take
her to 26 cities starting November 7th in Phoenix, AZ & concluding in
Clearwater, FL on December Wallflower
is set for release on October 13 (Ex North America) and October 21 (U.S. &
Canada). ~ Verve
HERB ALPERT - IN THE MOOD
On the
heels of his 2014 Grammy win for his 2013 album Steppin' Out, legendary
trumpeter Herb Alpert presents his latest album, In The Mood. A collection of
original compositions and modern takes on classic standards, In The Mood
continues Alpert's tradition of pushing his own musical boundaries. Tracklist: Chattanooga
Choo Choo; Blue Moon;. Zoo Train; Begin
the Beguine; Don't Cry; Ol' Man River
(Amazon Exclusive); Let It Be Me; Spanish
Harlem; 5am; Morning; When Sunny Gets Blue; Amy's Tune; All I Have To Do Is Dream; Sneaky;
Conversation (Amazon Exclusive); and America
the Beautiful. ~ Amazon.com
DARIUS JONES / MATTHEW SHIPP - COSMIC LIEDER: THE DARKSEID RECITAL
The
inter-generational partnership of alto saxophonist Darius Jones and pianist
Matthew Shipp seamlessly meshes the talents of two of the most restlessly
inventive and deeply gifted instrumentalist-composer-improviser-leaders working
today. This singular duo project was first revealed in 2011 on the 13-part song
cycle Cosmic Lieder, widely hailed as a wholly original and deeply compelling
work of great emotional and intellectual heft, and seemingly arriving from the
future. Since then, Jones and Shipp have continued to develop and broaden their
exclusive language live in performance. The Darkseid Recital is their brand-new
album of cosmic lieder, triple distilled from NYC engagements at Jazz Standard
and The Stone. It is yet another unimpeachably potent work, devoid of cliché.
The approaches here range widely, from entrancingly lyrical and gentle ear
candy to liquid flows of notes designed to caress to a shredding intensity that
can potentially be quite frightening. All of them are rendered with laser-sharp
focus with intent toward catharsis, resulting in a whole that is both warmly
accessible and uncompromisingly inventive. ~ Amazon.com
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