Jamie Cullum – Taller
Jamie Cullum is back with his new album Taller out June 7. Five
years since his last release—the jazz standards and covers album
Interlude—Jamie says that in making Taller he felt “like a songwriter, first
and foremost. I was really focusing on this is being an album of my songs. It
was also a love letter to my wife. I wanted to put aside whether it was a jazz
record, whether it was ticking this or that box. The songs would be king and
they would be honest. I feel more proud of this than anything I’ve done and
that’s a good feeling.” Hear the singles “Taller” and “Drink” now.
Chicago Afrobeat Project feat Tony Allen & Others - What Goes Up – Remixed
A great criss-crossing of sounds and styles – one that
brings together African roots, contemporary funk, and a great array of
dancefloor modes served up by the various producers on the project! The record
reminds us a lot of some of our favorite French work in this mode from the
start of the century – particularly the Africanism series – and as with some of
those records, legendary drummer Tony Allen is on hand, lending his strong arm
on the kit to the grooves of the Chicago Afrobeat Project! Most tracks are nice
and long – which makes the album like getting a whole stack of 12" singles
– and titles include "Cut The Infection (Sol Power all stars rmx)",
"I No Know (Jose Marquez Afro-House no go die rmx)", "Afro Party
(Ron Trent dub)", "No Bad News (Maga Bo rmx)", "Sunday Song
(Afroqbano rmx)", "White Rhino (Sound Culture rmx)", and
"Afro Party (Kevin Ford rmx)".
Joel Ross - KingMaker
Vibraphonist Joel Ross has released his debut album
KingMaker, which Pitchfork called “a marvel,” while The New York Times wrote
“Ross is already widely known as contemporary jazz’s top prospect,” adding that
“Kingmaker shows that he has what it takes to build something vital.” Joel has
been featured on recent acclaimed albums by Makaya McCraven, Marquis Hill,
Walter Smith & James Francies, and now he adds his name to an illustrious
Blue Note vibraphone legacy that extends from Milt Jackson to Bobby Hutcherson
to Stefon Harris to Joel.
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