Thursday, February 18, 2016

NEW MUSIC: SACHA VEE - GING THE REMIXES

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New Zealand born singer, Sacha Vee is known for a voice beyond her years. Channelling a mix between Jill Scott and Erykah Badu this inte...

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THE HELIOCENTRICS – FROM THE DEEP Not the original Quatermass EP from The Heliocentrics – but material that takes off in an even fuller, ...

THAD JONES / MEL LEWIS ORCHESTRA - ALL MY YESTERDAYS (THE DEBUT 1966 RECORDINGS AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD)

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The birth of a legend – documented here in a really wonderful package – a brilliant 2CD set that brings forth the first-ever recordings ...

NEW MUSIC: WILLIAM HOOKER - LIGHT: THE EARLY YEARS 1975-1989

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An incredible package of work from drummer William Hooker – seminals sides he made at the end of the New York loft jazz scene – packaged...

NEW MUSIC: MAVIS STAPLES–LIVIN’ ON A HIGH NOTE; ED CHERRY–SOUL TREE; TRIO DA PAZ–30

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MAVIS STAPLES – LIVIN’ ON A HIGH NOTE Mavis Staples definitely seems to hit a high note here – coming across with some of the most p...

COMPOSER MARIA SCHNEIDER WINS TWO GRAMMY AWARDS

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World-renowned Minnesota-born, New York-based boundary-defying composer and orchestra leader Maria Schneider has won two 2016 Grammy Awa...
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Jazz vocalist Anne Walsh’s “Brand New” blends Brazilian jazz and 60s classic pop

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The sultriness inherent in Brazilian jazz rhythms enhances the fresh and vibrant pop melodies on soprano song siren Anne Walsh’s “Brand ...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Grammy® Award-Winning Pianist Laurence Hobgood Steps Releases Honor Thy Fathers, Features John Patitucci and Kendrick Scott

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With Honor Thy Fathers, Laurence Hobgood embarks on a striking new chapter in what has already been a storied career. Hobgood's 18-y...

Amy Winehouse's First Album "Frank" Remastered And Available On Vinyl

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Amy Winehouse's career, though meteoric, was unfortunately cut short by tragedy, but the multi-GRAMMY® Award winner's musical le...

Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), brings together 17 essential live and studio performances

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Columbia/Legacy Recordings is releasing Janis: Little Girl Blue (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), the official album companion to th...

Angelique Kidjo Wins 3rd World Music Grammy For "Sings"

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Angelique Kidjo, the Benin born singer/songwriter is celebrating the win of her third "Best World Music Album" Grammy Award fo...
Friday, February 12, 2016

NEW RELEASES: SNARKY PUPPY – FAMILY DINNER: VOLUME TWO; CHARLES BRADLEY & THE MENAHAN STREET BAND – LIVE FROM THE HOUSE OF SOUL; MICHAEL FORMANEK AND ENSEMBLE KOLOSSUS - THE DISTANCE

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SNARKY PUPPY – FAMILY DINNER: VOLUME TWO (CD/DVD) This is the second in the Family Dinner series which began with 2014’s Grammy Awar...
Thursday, February 11, 2016

The Hollywood Bowl 2016 Summer Concert Series Features Top Notch Performers

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The Hollywood Bowl 2016 summer concert series has been announced: JUNE June 11, 12 - Playboy Jazz Festiv...