ARTURO O'FARRILL & THE AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA - CUBA: THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES
Recorded in Havana 48 hours after President Obama announced
his plan to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba, Arturo O'Farrill
& the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra's "Cuba: The Conversation
Continues" is a powerful statement, a juxtaposition of music and current
events. A follow up to the Grammy-winning "The Offense of the Drum,"
the new album builds upon the conversation started by Dizzy Gillespie and Cuban
percussionist Chano Pozo - a musical dialogue that bridged the gap between jazz
and Afro-Cuban music. O'Farrill brings top composers from both the U.S. and
Cuba to create a dazzling musical tapestry, successfully fulfilling Dizzy s
dream of creating 'universal music' .
KARRIN ALLYSON - MANY A DAY: KARRIN ALLYSON SINGS RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN
Four-time ‘Best Vocal Jazz Album ‘Grammy nominee Karrin
Allyson's ‘Many A New Day (Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein)’ is
a 14-song collection featuring Allyson’s romantic, sly and swinging take on
songs that have become part of our cultural fabric, from ‘Oh, What a Beautiful
Morning’ to ‘Happy Talk’ to ‘I Cain’t Say No’ and numerous others. The
collection, which marks the singer’s debut on the Motéma label, features the
distinctive pairing of Kenny Barron on piano and John Patitucci on bass (only
the second time the two have recorded together). Richard Rodgers and Oscar
Hammerstein’s legendary musical partnership is among the greatest of the 20th
century, resulting in such seminal Broadway productions as The King and I,
South Pacific, Sound of Music, Oklahoma and Carousel. With her distinctive
vocals, Allyson takes an array of these beloved songs on an elegant, intimate
and joyful ride. Her arrangements, impeccably performed by Barron and
Patitucci, manage to infuse these musical theater gems with a spare,
sophisticated and intimate vibe that recalls the wee-hours in a late night
Paris jazz club.
GRACE – MEMO (EP)
“[Grace] has the toughness of Janis Joplin and the sultry
moodiness of Joss Stone…” — Billboard // “We hope you get the Memo. Grace is
one of the year's most important new voices that needs to be heard. Meet soul
music's 21st century superstar." — ArtistDirect. Australian vocal
powerhouse Grace recently released her debut EP, Memo, via Regime Music
Societe/RCA Records, and the eighteen-year-old is one of the hottest pop-soul
prospects this year. Memo is filled with original songs that highlight her
influences, which range from Gladys Knight to Amy Winehouse. Grace co-wrote all
of the EP’s five songs, including the title track when she was only 16 and
recording it on her iPhone. Grace’s first single is a cover of Lesley Gore’s
1963 anthem “You Don’t Own Me,” featuring new verses rapped by G-Eazy. It was
produced by its original producer, the legendary Quincy Jones and Parker Ighile
(Nicki Minaj).
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