Thursday, October 01, 2015

NEW RELEASES: LENY ANDRADE / RONI BEN-HUR - ALEGRIA DE VIVER; ORAN ETKIN - WHAT'S NEW? REIMAGINING BENNY GOODMAN; LONDON / MEADER / PRAMUK / ROSS - THE ROYAL BOPSTERS PROJECT

LENY ANDRADE / RONI BEN-HUR - ALEGRIA DE VIVER

Described in the New York Times as both the 'Sarah Vaughan and the Ella Fitzgerald of Brazil', vocal legend Leny Andrade s intimate duo with elite NYC guitarist Roni Ben-Hur is a soul stirring collection of beloved sambas, bossa novas and boleros which have never before been recorded by this great artist. Alegria de Viver (Joy of Living), her new CD for Motema, is a revelation, sure to please any fan of Brazilian music. 'I chose the repertoire', says Andrade. 'I'd never recorded these songs. Fantastic! I did a perfect list!' The song list includes music by some of the greatest Brazilian composers and includes Andrade s first recording of the Antonio Jobim classic 'Dindi'. Her perfect list of songs is mirrored by the perfect choice for instrumental support - guitarist Roni Ben-Hur who joined her in the studio in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in January, 2014. Says Ben Hur, 'It was very casual. We were in one small room sitting next to each other. It was all under Leny's leadership'. The resulting release is a high mark in the style of timeless, classic Brazilian music. ~ Amazon

ORAN ETKIN - WHAT'S NEW? REIMAGINING BENNY GOODMAN

Acclaimed bandleader, composer and clarinetist Oran Etkin pays a distinctly modern homage to the 'King of Swing,' Benny Goodman. 'What's New?' at once celebrates two sides of Benny Goodman: the music of his big band that launched the Swing Era and of his quartet that became the first mainstream racially-integrated band. Described as 'a composer of eminent individuality' by his mentor Yusef Lateef, Etkin taps into both Benny Goodman the bandleader and clarinetist on this phenomenal tribute recording. Includes: Prelude; Dinah; Why Don't You Do Right; Running Wild; When Every Voice Shall Sing; What's New?; Brink; King Porter Stomp; After You've Gone; Be Good Lady; . Where or When; and Sing, Sing, Sing. ~ Amazon


LONDON / MEADER / PRAMUK / ROSS - THE ROYAL BOPSTERS PROJECT

The Royal Bopsters Project is a multi-generational vocal summit on which the talents of Amy London, Darmon Meader, Holli Ross and Dylan Pramuk unite to pay tribute to the art of setting lyrics to melodies originally written as instrumental compositions or improvisations. Their homage to vocalese is made even more exceptional with the contributions of the legendary singers who make guest appearances on the album: NEA Jazz Masters (and Grammy Award-winners) Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross; NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan, Arkansas Hall of Famer and Schoolhouse Rock mastermind Bob Dorough and six-time Grammy nominee Mark Murphy. Includes: Music in the Air (Wildwood); On The Red Clay (Red Clay); Peace; Basheer, The Snake and The Mirror; Senor Blues; Invitation; Bird Chasin' (Chasin' the Bird); Music Is Forever; Bebop Lives (Boplicity); Just Step Right Up; Nothing Like You Has Ever Been Seen Before; and Let's Fly. ~ Amazon


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