Friday, February 20, 2015

BILLIE HOLIDAY - THE CENTENNIAL COLLECTION

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Billie Holiday's distinctive and groundbreaking vocal approach changed the face of jazz, soul and pop music in the 20th century. Now...

NEW RELEASES: COLEMINE SINGLES: 20/45 RPM; 80s SOUL CLASSICS VOLUME #6; BRUNSWICK SINGLES COLLECTION: SOUL GROUPS

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COLEMINE SINGLES: 20/45 RPM (VARIOUS ARTISTS) An excellent compilation of the funky sounds of Colemine Records – a contemporary indi...
Thursday, February 19, 2015

New York City Based Serbian-Japanese Instrumental Duo Yagull Greatly Expands Their Post Rock Chamber Soundtrack Concept On Second Album 'Kai', Featuring Extraordinary Multicultural Line-up Of Guests

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Yagull's official debut for MoonJune Records, 'Kai', finds the band expanding its post-rock chamber soundtrack concept to gr...
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Guitarist MATTHEW STEVENS Combines Immersive Feeling of Live Concert with Respect for Natural Sound on Debut Album Woodwork

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New York City-based guitarist and composer Matthew Stevens is considered one of the most promising artists in jazz today through his ass...

92Y Jazz In July Festival Announces 2015 Program

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92nd Street Y announces the 31st Annual 92Y Jazz in July Festival, curated by Bill Charlap, who begins his second decade as artistic direc...

NEW RELEASES: CANNONBALL ADDERLEY – BIG MAN; HARRY ALLEN / JAN LUNDGREN QUARTET - QUIETLY THERE; APHEX TWIN - COMPUTER CONTROLLED ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS PT 2

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CANNONBALL ADDERLEY – BIG MAN: THE LEGEND OF JOHN HENRY In what would turn out to be the final years of his short life, jazz great J...

LOST TRACKS FROM DUSTY SPRINGFIELD REISSUED ON "FAITHFUL"

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In 1971, Atlantic Records released a pair of Dusty Springfield singles produced by the legendary songwriter/producer Jeff Barry (one-tim...
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

NEW RELEASES: POPS STAPLES - DON'T LOSE THIS; ABDULLAH IBRAHIM - THE SONG IS MY STORY; RAHEEM DEVAUGHN - LOVE SEX PASSION

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POPS STAPLES - DON'T LOSE THIS The last material ever recorded by the legendary Pops Staples – raw, rootsy tracks that are surpr...

Benny Sharoni's Latest CD Slant Signature Showcases the Masterful Tenor Saxophonist's Brilliance

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Benny Sharoni, a take-charge tenor saxophonist with a powerful tone reminiscent of Sonny Rollins, unites a deep respect for the jazz mas...

JEREMY SISKIND - HOUSEWARMING

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The Housewarming Project is a jazz trio that moves with the grace of a chamber ensemble and sings with the soul of the singer-songwriter...

DUTCH SAXOPHONIST MARIKE VAN DIJK RELEASES THE STEREOGRAPHY PROJECT

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Dutch saxophonist/composer Marike van Dijk began playing jazz as a precocious 14 year old. She went on to study at the Rotterdam Conserv...

TRUMPETER ALEX NORRIS DELIVER HIS IMPECCABLE, RICH SOUND ON NEW RELEASE - EXTENSION DEADLINE

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Trumpeter/composer Alex Norris, who grew up in Columbia, MD, received a scholarship to the Peabody Conservatory of Music, graduating in ...
Friday, February 13, 2015

Boz Scaggs Set To Unveil New Studio Album 'A Fool To Care'

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Another spellbinding album in a prolific career, this new collection of songs boasts Scaggs' pioneering blend of rock, soul, jazz an...

Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY® Salute Airs Monday, Feb. 16, 9 P.M. on CBS

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Surprising the audience with a captivating finale performance, Stevie Wonder received multiple standing ovations singing some of his all...

NEW RELEASES: IDRIS MUHAMMED – TURN THIS MUTHA OUT; REAL SIDE RECORDS PRESENTS SOUL ON THE REAL SIDE 3; JAQUES MORELENBAUM CELLO SAMBA TRIO - SAUDADE DO FUTURO - FUTURO DA SAUDADE

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IDRIS MUHAMMED – TURN THIS MUTHA OUT A great late 70s chapter in the career of funky drummer Idris Muhammad – moving into very diffe...
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Karla Harris Sings The Dave & Iola Brubeck Songbook // First-Ever Studio Recording Featuring the Vocal Songbook of Dave and Iola Brubeck

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In her Summit Records debut, Karla Harris Sings the Dave and Iola Brubeck Songbook, vocalist Karla Harris brings something rarely he...