CLASSICS, REISSUES, AND JUST NEW STUFF YOU GOTTA HAVE...

Here’s a rundown of what’s in store for release in the next couple of months:

Friday Music has reissued a 180g LP of the highly successful Lowdown by Boz Scaggs.

Masterworks Jazz will re-release an LP version of White Rabbit (1972) by George Benson, planning for December 7.

Here’s a classic arrival of a pretty good Jazz album on vinyl LP. On December 7, Masterworks Jazz will reissue Prelude (1972) by Deodato that featured the hit single (the unedited 9-minute version of “Also Sprach Zarathustra”) as well as Deodato‘s excellent version of “Prelude To The Afternoon of a Faun”.

There are a batch of DD reissues and releases on the schedules, especially coming from UMe. Specifically, much of the War, and Eric Burdon & War catalogue is scheduled for reissue on December 7. Coming from Far Out Records, the expected DD reissues are as follows: from Eric Burdon & War – Eric Burdon Declares War, which included “Spill The Wine” (1970), Love Is All Around, an extras set with outtakes, live cuts, B-sides, etc (1976), The Best of Eric Burdon & War (1996), and The Black Man’s Burdon (1970). From War, there is – All Day Music (1971), Deliver The Word (1973), Greatest Hits Live (2008), Life (Is So Strange) (1983), War Live (1974), Outlaw (1982), Peace Sign (1994), Platinum Jazz (1976), The Very Best of War (2003), The World Is A Ghetto (1972), War (1971), Why Can’t We Be Friends? (1975), and Youngblood (1978).

Fuel plans the CD release of Absolutely The Best – Live featuring Ike and Tina Turner, scheduling the album for January 11.

Mobile Fidelity plans to release SACDs in 2011 with some great titles in the works. The expected SACDs and 180g vinyl LPs (either/or) include: Santana - Caravanserai (1972) 24k Gold CD; Love Devotion Surrender (1973) 24k Gold CD; Frank Sinatra – Swing Along With Me (1961) LP; The Concert Sinatra (1963) LP; Tony Bennett – I Wanna Be Around (1963) LP; I Left My Heart In San Francisco (1962) LP; and Ray Charles – The Genius of Ray Charles (1959) SACD.

Universal plans the release of a 2CD Deluxe Edition of Live Forever: The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA 09/23/1980 featuring Bob Marley and The Wailers. It is planned for February 1.

A&M Records plan a new Herb Alpert album (as yet untitled) releasing on February 15, 2011.

Best of Vegas featuring Frank Sinatra, which is scheduled for CD release on March 1 via Concord Records.

Telarc Records is putting out an as-yet-untitled album from Al Di Meola on March 15.

Fantasy Records plans the CD release of Ugetsu (1963) by the prolific Art Blakley, this one scheduled for March 15. Fantasy Records will reissue Know What I Mean? (1961) by Cannonball Adderley (with Bill Evans) on CD. Other Fantasy CD reissues include Stan Getz/Cal Tjader Sextet (1958) by the prolific Stan Getz, and Monk’s Music (1957) by Thelonius Monk, all scheduled for March 15. Fantasy Records also plans the release of The Definitive Albert King on April 5.

THOMAS MARRIOTT - CONSTRAINTS AND LIBERATIONS

Trumpeter Thomas Marriott’s latest album, Constraints And Liberations, is being called a “breakthrough album” by noted jazz writer and author Paul de Barros not just because it features all original music, “but because it’s a sort of psychological breakthrough as well.” While his previous recordings have featured a few original pieces interspersed with standards, this latest album is all original music from Thomas, and an original work by bassist Jeff Johnson. The album also features Gary Versace on piano and John Bishop on drums. In his liner notes for the album de Barros says, “Marriott has been an elbows-out bopper, a man of long chopsy lines and searing technical prowess…here, there is more space between the lines. Phrases fall off with a slippery sigh or quaver. Dynamics are tempered. Pitch is used for coloration, and the middle range gets a lot of play.” Most of the music on the album, scheduled for release in November, was written in the winter of 2008-2009 as Marriott was transitioning into his role as husband and father. It was a time of personal reflection that added depth and complexity to his writing and playing. Marriott’s previous albums have all been well received. His East-West Trumpet Summit album with fellow trumpeter and good friend, Ray Vega, released earlier this year, reached number one in the Jazz Week air play charts. It was in the top ten for 14 weeks. Two of his previous releases on Origin Records have also made it into the national top ten, 2007's Both Sides and 2009's Flexicon. As de Barros says of Constraints And Liberation, “As its title suggests, this album isn’t just about ‘freedom,’ it’s also about ‘restraint.’ It takes maturity to balance the two. Marriott appears to have found a way to balance both, in his life and in his music.”

Marriott has received six Golden Ear awards from Seattle’s Earshot Jazz for his recordings and performances. He is also the 1999 winner of the Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition. Marriott went to New York later in 1999 and gained initial acclaim through his work with Maynard Ferguson’s Big Bop Nouveau band, completing three world tours with Ferguson (who called Marriott “a truly great jazz trumpet player”), and then continued to work in New York and on the road with the likes of Rosemary Clooney, Joe Locke, The Tito Puente Orchestra, Brian Lynch, Les Brown and the Band of Renown, Kenny Kirkland, Charlie Hunter, Ritchie “Alto Madness” Cole, and many others. Now residing on the west coast once again, Marriott has become a catalyst of the jazz scene in Seattle, his home base. Marriott continues to tour and perform at clubs and festivals all over the world.

http://www.thomasmarriott.net/.

STEVE GADD - LIVE AT VOCE (DELUXE EDITION)

One of the most recorded drummers of all time, Steve Gadd has worked with everyone from Chick Corea to Paul Simon, Maynard Ferguson to Eric Clapton. When it comes to his own projects, Gadd loves to play good-time groove music that has the danceable qualities and bluesiness of the best R&B along with the adventurous solos and impeccable musicianship of jazz. On Live At Voce (Deluxe Edition), Gadd is joined by Joey DeFrancesco (arguably the world's greatest organist), the passionate baritone-saxophonist Ronnie Cuber, and the versatile guitarist Paul Bollenbeck. Together they create grooves and hard-driving swing that are reminiscent of the best organ groups of the 1960s including an early George Benson band that featured Cuber. The infectious rhythms, catchy material, and colorful ensembles make this band impossible to resist.

For this project the quartet, which has been together since 2007, is heard at a popular club in Scottsdale, Arizona. “Watching The River Flow,” which is based on “Swanee River,” has exciting solos by all four musicians. The one-chord vamp “Way Back Home” gives Ronnie Cuber a chance to preach on his horn. “Undecided” is taken at a burning tempo that is perfect for the musicians, with DeFrancesco showing why he is considered the master of his instrument. “Bye Bye Blackbird” starts out with a surprising duet between Gadd on brushes and DeFrancesco, who is heard on a muted trumpet a la Miles Davis. “Them Changes” finds the group rocking out on an R&B groove that alternates with some furious straight ahead jamming.

Cuber is featured on a heartfelt rendition of “Georgia On My Mind.” “Back At The Chicken Shack” has the Gadd band returning to the blues, really digging into the music. Horace Silver's “Sister Sadie” is given quite a ride by the musicians, with this being the most stirring performance of the heated set. As a bonus, the deluxe version of Live At Voce concludes with a pair of intriguing duets (“Here I Am Now” and “Down”) by Gadd and singer/songwriter Edie Brickell. Gadd and Brickell lead the newly formed band, The Gaddabouts, featuring Andrew Fairweather Low and Pino Palladino.

Steve Gadd has had a remarkable career during the past 40 years, and there are no signs that he plans to slow down. He began playing drums when he was three, sat in with Dizzy Gillespie at the age of 11, and became a major studio drummer in 1972. Since then his countless number of recordings include important sessions with Chuck Mangione, Bill Watrous, Jim Croce, Joe Farrell, Bette Midler, Chet Baker, Phoebe Snow, Bob James, Hubert Laws, Herbie Mann, George Benson, David Sanborn, Paul Simon, Tom Scott, Chick Corea, Grover Washington Jr, Jim Hall, Maynard Ferguson, Al DiMeola, Carla Bley, Judy Collins, Stanley Clarke, Stuff, Joe Cocker, the Brecker Brothers, Dave Grusin, Charles Mingus, Eddie Daniels, Weather Report, Lee Ritenour, Michael Franks, Carly Simon, Steely Dan, Al Jarreau, Grover Washington Jr, the Manhattan Transfer, Paul McCartney, Frank Sinatra, Diana Ross, James Brown, the Manhattan Jazz Quintet and Natalie Cole plus the Gadd Gang. Just in the past year, Gadd has toured and recorded with Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Alain Clark and Edie Brickell.

Joey DeFrancesco is largely responsible for the Hammond B-3 organ making a comeback in the 1990s. The son of organist Papa John DeFrancesco, Joey began sitting in at his father's gigs when he was just six. He learned from the masters, befriended Jimmy Smith, and toured with Miles Davis right after his high school graduation in 1988. His brilliant playing and enthusiasm led to the organ, which had been neglected in favor of electric keyboards, being restored to its former place of prominence. His success has led to many other young organists entering the scene, but Joey DeFrancesco still ranks at the very top.

Baritonist Ronnie Cuber, whose deep guttural tone is influenced by the late Pepper Adams, has been a major force on his instrument since the 1960s. His stints with the Maynard Ferguson big band and with George Benson made him well known in the jazz world. In recent years he has often been heard with the Mingus Big Band.

Guitarist Paul Bollenback started playing music when he was seven. Originally a rock player, he changed his musical direction after hearing Miles Davis. He has been associated with Joey DeFrancesco off and on since the early 1990s and has also worked with Mark Murphy, Gary Thomas, Ron Holloway, Joe Locke, Houston Person, Geoff Keezer, Jim Snider, Jack McDuff, and Tony Monaco.

STEVE COLE - MOONLIGHT

Saxophonist Steve Cole is one of the most celebrated players in contemporary jazz, having sold hundreds of thousands of albums worldwide and scored four #1 R&R Smooth Jazz hits. With five CDs in his catalog for Atlantic, Warner Brothers and Narada Jazz, Cole kicks off a newmultiple-album deal with Mack Avenue Records/Artistry Music by releasing Moonlight, a collection of classic pop songs and standards set against an orchestral backdrop. The project includes such iconic songs as Burt Bacharach's The Look of Love, the classic torch song Cry Me a River, Lennon/McCartney's The Long and Winding Road, the Guess Who's Undun and James Taylor's Close Your Eyes. With his gorgeous, classically trained tone and an ear for lyrical melody, Cole most closely resembles a vocalist, emphasizing interpretive phrasing and direct emotion. On Moonlight, he has found the perfect setting for this bel canto technique-a symphonic orchestra playing inspired arrangements by Michael Cunningham, making his splashy major-label debut as an orchestral arranger. In addition to the strings, the arrangements include tastefully placed harp, woodwinds and tempered brass. The supporting rhythm section is composed of Mike Logan (Will Downing) on keyboards, Russell Ferrante (Yellowjackets) on piano and Steve Rodby (Pat Metheny Group) on bass.

At the heart of this project is the title track, which appeared in the 1995 film Sabrina. "I saw the movie a few years ago and heard that song," Cole says, "and it was just delightful-after all, it was written by [legendary film composer and arranger] John Williams, and I thought, 'This has all the elements I'm looking for.' So I just sort of indexed it away, and when I started thinking about this project, I was searching for music that would be warm and enveloping. That's when I remembered this song." (Few others did; this is its debut cover recording). With Moonlight, Cole comes full circle back to his first success as a young musician, performing with strings and winds. Reenergized by his desire to recapture his roots and impelled by the melody of Moonlight, he has produced a record full of strong emotion and genuine craftsmanship. The interaction of his saxophone with the intimate arrangements has allowed him to create a modern collection of lovely cameos in the classical concerto tradition-while at the same time charting a new direction for the next stage of his career. "For me, it's always a lot more fun when people get what you're doing," says Cole, and in a nutshell that statement describes hisapproach to music; he has crafted his style with communication foremost among his objectives. Many of the greatest jazz musicians have sought the same goal, from Louis Armstrong to Count Basie to Stan Getz to Miles Davis. And while Cole would not compare himself to any of these giants, he has nonetheless absorbed the basic lesson of their music-reaching beyond his craft to communicate with his listeners.

Steve Cole attended Northwestern University, where he explored modern classical music for the saxophone under the tutelage of internationally recognized educator Fred Hemke. While an undergrad, this gifted musician was a semifinalist in the National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts and one of three finalists in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, awarding him the privilege of performing Tableaux De Provence by Paule Maurice with the CSO. Cole went on to earn his MBA, which paved the way in his being appointed to Professor at the prestigious McNally Smith College of Music-a position he maintains today. "I am so anxious to have the opportunity to present this new project to audiences in live theater settings where I will have the chance to connect with them in an emotional way, providing a memorable night of music for all to enjoy," Steve expounds. "The legacy of popular music in an orchestral setting is timeless and I am quite fortunate to be able to present this collection of timeless songs in this fashion." The orchestra members tune their instruments, the lights dim, Steve Cole walks onto the stage-and within moments you are immersed in a captivating sonic landscape. "At this point in my career it was important to document something that will be as relevant 10 to 20 years from now as it is today-and it's quite possible we may have accomplished just that."

Steve Cole • Moonlight-Release Date: February 1, 2011

THE DECEMBER CONCERT CALENDAR

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun

@ Birchmere, Alexandria, VA, Dec 1

Simply Red @ Lanxess Arena, Koln, Germany, Dec 1
Michael Buble @ HSBC Center, Buffalo, NY, Dec 1
Eric Benet @ Verizon Grand Prairie, Dallas, TX, Dec 2

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Ramshead On Stage, Annapolis, MD, Dec 2

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ John Lyman Center, New Haven, CT, Dec 3

Simply Red @ Gelredome, Arnhem, Netherlands, Dec 3
Eric Benet @ Desoto Civic Center, Memphis, TN, Dec 3
Michael Buble @ Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI, Dec 3

Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Brian Blade @
The Blue Note, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 3-4

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ BB King’s Club & Grill, New York, NY, Dec 4

Simply Red @ Rockhal, Esch Alzette, Luxembourg, Dec 4
Michael Buble @ Allstate Arena, Chicago, IL, Dec 4
Eric Benet @ UNO Civic Center, New Orleans, LA, Dec 4
Eric Benet @ Reliant Arena, Houston, TX, Dec 5

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Miller Center For Arts, Reading, PA, Dec 5

Simply Red @ Sportpalais, Antwerp, Belgium, Dec 5
Michael Buble @ Bridgestone Arena. Nashville, TN, Dec 5

Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Brian Blade @
The Blue Note, Nagoya, Japan, Dec 6

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Scullers Jazz Club, Boston, MA, Dec 7

Michael Buble @ Verizon Arena, Little Rock, AR, Dec 7
Simply Red @ London O2 Arena, UK, Dec 8
Eric Benet @ Old National at Murat, Indianapolis, IN, Dec 8
Michael Buble @ Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK, Dec 8

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Midlands Theatre, Newark, OH, Dec 9

Eric Benet @ Palace Theatre, Louisville, KY, Dec 9
Simply Red @ Nottingham Arena, UK, Dec 9
Esperanza Spalding @ Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, Dec 9

Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Brian Blade @
The Blue Note, Tokyo, Japan, Dec 9-12

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Ferst Theatre, Atlanta, GA, Dec 10

Simply Red @ Glasgow, SECC, UK, Dec 10
Eric Benet @ Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, Dec 10

Regina Carter, Esperanza Spalding @
Chicago Symphony, Chicago, IL, Dec 10

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Niceville, FL, Dec 11

Eric Benet @ P&G at Aronoff Center, Dec 11
Michael Buble @ Honda Center, Anaheim, CA, Dec 11
Nicola Conte @ Tamirane, Istanbul, Turkey, Dec 11
David Beniot @ B.B. King Blues Bar, New York, NY, Dec 11

Esperanza Spalding @ Buffalo State Performing Arts Center,
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY, Dec 11

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Maxwell C. King Center, Melbourne, FL, Dec 12

Simply Red @ Manchester Men Arena, UK, Dec 12
Eric Benet @ Bell Auditorium, Augusta, GA, Dec 12

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Lyric Theatre, Stuart, FL, Dec 13

Michael Buble @ Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 13
Simply Red @ Birmingham NIA, UK, Dec 14

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Florida Theatre, Jacksonville, FL, Dec 15

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL, Dec 16

Simply Red @ Sheffield Arena, UK, Dec 16

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Tower Theatre, Fresno, CA, Dec 17

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ Venue TBD, San Diego, CA, Dec 18

Simply Red @ London O2 Arena, UK, Dec 18-19
Paul Anka @ Table Mountain Casino, Friant, CA, Dec 23
Eric Benet @ Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, Dec 27
Eric Benet @ D.A.R. Constitution Hall, Washington, DC, Dec 28
Eric Benet @ State Theatre, Cleveland, OH, Dec 29
Eric Benet @ Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, Dec 30

NEW RELEASES FROM PRESTON GLASS, MARC ANTOINE, SHIRLEY JONES, WILLIAMS SMOKE HOWARD & OTHERS...

Abby Dobson - Sleaping Beauty
Beady Belle – At Welding Bridge
Benito Gonzalez – Circles
Bobby Watson – Gates BBQ Suite
Chico Mann – Analog Drift
City Champs – Set Up
Donny Hathaway – Someday We’ll All Be Free
Ebo Taylor – Love & Death
Eddie Henderson – For All We Know
Eric Bolvin – No Boundaries
Exploding Star Orchestra – Stars Have Shapes
Freddie Jackson – For You
Funk ‘N’ Stein – Funky Mission
Gabriel Mark Hasselbach – Told Ya So!
Herculaneum – Olives & Orchids
JD73 – Pure Gold
Jason Adasiewicz - Sunrooms
Jazz Club: Party Jazz
John Mills Times Ten – Caffeine Dreams
Johnny Amazing Meza – The New Standard
Kristine W – Straight Up With A Twist
LR-60 & Mr. Moods - Ultraviolence
Lee - Naked
Marc Antoine – My Classical Way
Mike Murray – Groove Tones
Nate Naja ft. Melba Moore – Groove Me (EP)
Preston Glass – Colors Of Life
Rongetz Foundation – Broken Doll Beat
Shirley Jones – Feels Like Heaven
Smokey Robinson – Solo Albums Vol. 3: Deep In My Soul/Big Time
Stalvio Cirpriani – Papaya Dei Caraibi
Stan Sly – Anutha World
Stanley Cowell – Prayer For Peace
Steiner Aadnekvam – Simple Things
Stephanie Sante – Prismatic
Tammi Terrell – Come One & See Me: The Complete Solo Collection
Tom Glide & The Luv Allstars – In The Name Of Luv
Waldino – Sensual Karma
Wide Hive Players w/Calvin Keys, Larry Coryell, et – Wide Hive Players II
William Smoke Howard – Give Me Your Heart
YahZarah – Ballad Of Purple Saint James

NEW DEODATO, FREDDIE JACKSON, RENA SCOTT & BENITO GONZALEZ

DEODATO - CROSSING

Sweet sweet work from Deodato – a great little set that almost makes us think it's the 70s all over again! Deodato's working in that great blend of jazz and soul he first set down during his CTI years – then took to new heights on MCA and Warner too – a wonderfully warm blend that's filled with plenty of jazz at the core, but which also features key soulful touches from guests who include Al Jarreau, John Tropea, Novecento, and Londonbeat! Most numbers feature vocals, but there's plenty of space for Deodato's keyboards too – which have that round sound and deep feel we really remember from the Fender Rhodes generation. Titles include "Night Passage", "The Crossing", "Double Face", "I Want You More", "Border Line", and "Rule My World".

FREDDIE JACKSON - FOR YOU

Contemporary soul veteran Freddie Jackson returns with a batch of original material! For You mixes slow cooking, nicely grooving and lightly polished soul that's right in his Freddie's comfort zone, and numbers with a bit more of a late 00s production aesthetic – but you don't need to worry, it's a tried-and-true Freddie Jackson set all the way, and a good one! Titles include "I Don't Wanna Go", "A Dozen Roses", "Say Yeah", "Rumors", "Slow Dance", "What's On Your Mind". "Any Way You Want It" and more.

RENA SCOTT - TAKE ME AWAY

Rena Scott's probably best-remembered for her soul albums of the late 70s and 1980s – but she's back in action, and sounding as great as ever with this sweet new CD! The set's got a cool, modern style – one that's more of a conventional R&B update of Rena's older groove, instead of an attempt to go for a Neo Soul mode – a choice we really appreciate, as Scott keeps things real – and definitely goes for an old school groove throughout! A few cuts are older soul classics, handled in nice new versions by Rena – with breathy vocals that slide sexily through the arrangements – and titles include "Joy & Pain", "Don't Ask My Neighbors", "Each Day Is Better", "You Keep Me Trippin", "Dr Feelgood", "Don't Wanna Wait", and "Something I Wanna Say."

BENITO GONZALEZ - CIRCLES

A deeply soulful set from pianist Benito Gonzalez – a Venezuelan player you may not know by name, but who's working here with a hip host of American all-stars – including Azar Lawrence and Ron Blake on tenor saxes, Myron Walden on alto and soprano, Christian McBride on bass, and Jeff Tain Watts on drums! The music is great right from the get-go – spiraling out with the searching force of some of McCoy Tyner's best 70s material – a perfect platform for the reedwork in the set, although the album also draws strongly from Benito's bold command of the piano, too – a perfect combination that keeps things electrifying throughout. Titles include "Circles", "Taurus", "The Movements", "Journey's End", and "Faces".

Source: www.dustygroove.com

FRANK SINATRA - A JOLLY CHRISTMAS FROM FRANK SINATRA

Frank Sinatra's 1957 holiday classic, A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra, will be released Friday, November 26 as a limited edition, 180-gram vinyl LP with faithfully replicated original album art. Newly remastered at Capitol Mastering from the original analogue master tapes, the deluxe vinyl reissue will be available exclusively at Record Store Day-participating independent music retailers across the U.S. Sinatra's first full-length holiday album, A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra sold more than one million copies. The LP reissue replicates the album's original art to the smallest detail, including an exclamation point that was (mistakenly) added to the song title "Silent Night" on the original LP jacket.

A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra
1. Jingle Bells
2. The Christmas Song
3. Mistletoe and Holly
4. I'll Be Home for Christmas
5. The Christmas Waltz
6. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
7. The First Noel
8. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
9. O Little Town of Bethlehem
10. Adeste Fideles (O, Come All Ye Faithful)
11. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
12. Silent Night

http://www.sinatra.com/

BOBBY CALDWELL RETURNS TO B.B. KINGS BLUES CLUB & GRILL

Legendary song stylist Bobby Caldwell, best known for the smash hit “What You Won’t Do For Love,” has announced that he will return to the stage on January 29, 2011, for two shows, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. “I consider Bobby Caldwell’s return a re-introduction to one of the great soul/jazz singers of our time,” says Chris Rizik, music critic and founder of the online music magazine Soul Tracks. “He is a versatile vocalist who can handle Sinatra as well as Stevie Wonder, the artist he was most often compared to in his early years. His performances provide an excellent take on some of the great songs of the 1940s and 1950s.” “An Evening with Bobby Caldwell” will feature some of Caldwell’s best loved hits, including “What You Won't Do For Love,” “Come To Me,” and “Let It Be Me.” Known as the original “blue-eyed soul singer,” Caldwell’s return will remind audiences that this highly respected and often-imitated vocalist and songwriter has continued to touch audiences and impact musicians across genres, including R&B, smooth jazz, Big Band, contemporary pop, and rap.

Caldwell’s 1978 hit “What You Won’t Do For Love” has been recorded and sampled by more than 100 artists, including Boys II Men. A sample of Bobby’s song “Open Your Eyes” appeared in the Grammy nominated platinum rap hit “The Light” by Common. Versions of Caldwell’s numerous songs have been covered or sampled by a diverse array of artists such as Tupac Shakur, Michael Bolton, Roberta Flack, Go West, Vanessa Williams, and Notorious B.I.G. “I’ve enjoyed a remarkable career as an entertainer both here in the United States and abroad,” says Caldwell, who is well-known for his slouch hat. “I’ve also been fortunate in that my songs have been hugely popular and have earned hits for me and, I’m proud to say, for some wonderful musicians like Chicago, Boz Scaggs, Peter Cetera, Amy Grant, Neil Diamond, and Al Jarreau. I consider this concert a way of giving back to my fans for making all of this possible. It’s going to be a great evening!”

“An Evening with Bobby Caldwell” is presented by Smooth Jazz New York, (http://www.smoothjazznewyork.com//), a subsidiary of Marquee Concerts.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $45 in advance; $50 day of show; VIP Booths $65 advance and day of show. Tickets for the 10:00 p.m. show are $40 in advance; $45 day of show; VIP Booths $60 advance and day of show. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street, New York, N.Y.

http://www.bobbycaldwell.com/

JAN HAMMER & THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MIAMI VICE

This week marks the 25th anniversary of Jan Hammer's now iconic Miami Vice theme's ascent to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In those 25 years, there has not been another instrumental track that has experienced an equal measure of chart success. While Miami Vice the television show came to epitomize the 1980s, spawning fashion trends and a culture that have long fallen out of fashion, the theme that Hammer composed for the show has in no way lost its edge. It has been featured in films such as Adam Sandler's The Wedding Singer, Charlie's Angels, television shows such as The Simpsons, American Idol, America's Got Talent, and the UK's Top Gear, and in countless commercials.

"Crockett's Theme" - which Hammer also wrote for Miami Vice and which was originally featured on Hammer's album, Escape From Television - adds sonic texture to the LeBron James video, "What Should I Do?" which also features a cameo by Don Johnson. The video is currently airing on the Nike website, as well as on YouTube, where it's received nearly 4 million views. "Crockett's Theme" will also be featured in the television spot for James' new basketball shoe the LeBron 8 South Beach Edition.

"Crockett's Theme" has been included on over 100 CD compilations in addition to Escape from Television, including Virgin's double-platinum Pure Moods. Recently, Hammer collaborated with urban vocalist TQ on a rap version, which was the #1 downloaded track for several weeks on iTunes in Europe.

Hammer's talents continue to be tapped by other musicians. Drummer Gary Husband's upcoming Abstract Logix November 16 release, Dirty and Beautiful Volume One features Hammer and fellow Mahavishnu Orchestra alumni John McLaughlin and Jerry Goodman, auspiciously marking the first time the three have performed on the same project since the group disbanded in 1973. Hammer performs on the opening track, "Leave Em On," and Husband also includes a Hammer composition, "Between the Sheets of Music," which was included on the keyboardist's 1979 Asylum release, Black Sheep.

Hammer also recently collaborated with big beat/electronica's Junkie XL (whose version of Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation" was a # 1 hit in over twenty countries) on the Dutch remix master’s latest project, Fairlight EP, for which the two wrote and performed the track “Made For Each Other."

FOR COLORED GIRLS

Atlantic Records has announced the forthcoming release of  For Colored Girls: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Soundtrack, an all-female musical companion to the upcoming Lionsgate drama. The much buzzed about film -- directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry - premieres in theatres nationwide on November 5th. The trailer for the film is now available for viewing at http://www.forcoloredgirlsmovie.com/. For Colored Girls: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Soundtrack sees an all-female line up ranging from newcomers Janelle Monàe, Estelle and Laura Izibor to Grammy Award nominee Leona Lewis, as well as the legendary Gladys Knight. The soundtrack, which features 13 brand new, unreleased songs, also includes the stand out tracks "What More Can They Do" by Laura Izibor and "Four Women," a cover of the Nina Simone original of the same title, which features Nina herself, her daughter Simone, Laura Izibor, and Ledisi. The collection also features music from Estelle, Janelle Monàe, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Lalah Hathaway, Zaki Ibrahim, and Anika Noni Rose (see tracklisting below.) Directed and written by Tyler Perry (Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, Madea's Family Reunion, Why Did I Get Married?), For Colored Girls stars Academy Award-winner Whoopi Goldberg (The Color Purple, Sister Act), Janet Jackson (Nutty Professor II, Why Did I Get Married?), Anika Noni Rose (Dreamgirls), Thandie Newton (Crash, The Pursuit of Happiness), Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show, Uncle Tom's Cabin), Loretta Devine (The Preacher's Wife, Crash), Kerry Washington (Save The Last Dance, Ray), and Kimberly Elise (John Q, The Great Debaters). For Colored Girls, the film adaptation of Ntozake Shange's 1975 Obie Award-winning play, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf is a unique collection of poems illustrating the power of women of color to survive in the face of pain and despair. The many stories of struggle told within the film's choreopoem reflect women's ongoing battle with love, abandonment and the finding of self -- among the tales told are those of a woman who chooses to have an abortion, a woman who has fallen victim to domestic violence and a woman who embraces life by running away with the man she loves.

FOR COLORED GIRLS: MUSIC FROM THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK

1. Main Title - Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Jackson, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Tessa Thompson, Kerry Washington (with Joshua Bell, Aaron Zigman & The Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra)

2. Longer & Stronger - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
3. All Day Long (Blue Skies) - Estelle

4. What More Can They Do - Laura Izibor

5. Sun - Lalah Hathaway

6. Ansomnia - Zaki Ibrahim

7. Settle - Gladys Knight

8. La Donna In Viola - Karen Slack, Andrea Jones-Sojola & The Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra

9. Sechita (A Senhora em Amarelo) - Anika Noni Rose & Carondelet Percussion Ensemble

10. Stand Up - Macy Gray

11. Without A Fight - Janelle Monàe

12. Four Women - Nina Simone, Simone, Laura Izibor & Ledisi

13. I Know Who I Am - Leona Lewis

CHARLIE WILSON – YOU ARE

Charlie Wilson is back with a new single that is currently climbing the Urban AC chart "You Are," which gave Wilson his biggest career debut on both the Billboard Urban Adult Contemporary Singles chart and the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart. After three weeks on the charts, "You Are" is currently in the Top 15 on the Urban Adult Contemporary chart, the song is resonating at radio with several stations on board and heavy syndication airplay on the Steve Harvey, Tom Joyner and Michael Baisden shows. The sparkling love song is the first single from Just Charlie, Wilson's third solo album slated for release December 7th. Jive Records artist Wilson produced the single along with P Music Group producer Wirlie Morris. "You Are" is a soon-to-be wedding classic brought to life by one of R&B's classic and enduring voices. Just Charlie is the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2009 album Uncle Charlie. The sophomore set earned two 2010 Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Album and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "There Goes My Baby." Written by multiple Grammy winner Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Calvin Richardson, "Baby" tallied nine weeks at No. 1—besting Wilson's 2005 six-week run at that perch with the single "Charlie Last Name Wilson." Remaining on the Urban AC chart for over a year, "There Goes My Baby" also became the No. 1 most-played single that year on the same chart. Uncle Charlie, meanwhile, resided on the Urban Adult Contemporary Albums chart for more than a year after debuting at #1 on the R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. Those feats led to Wilson being crowned Billboard's 2009 Urban AC Artist of the Year. Wilson also received a 2009 Soul Train Icon Award from BET. Showcasing Wilson's soaring, steeped-in-soul vocals, "You Are" presents yet another example of the singer's knack for perfectly fusing contemporary and old-school into a fresh, vibrant sound. Everyone's favorite uncle—and the godfather of R&B—is indeed back.

WALTER BEASLEY - BACKATCHA!

Many artists start their careers strong, hit a peak and then continue on a consistent, comfortable plateau. Not saxophonist and vocalist Walter Beasley. His recording career started with a bang as one of a handful of jazz artists to have an urban radio hit. Yet, in 2010, more than two decades down the line, he hit #1 on the contemporary jazz radio charts. Now Shanachie Entertainment has released what may well be Walter Beasley's best album yet - the delightfully varied Backatcha! which brings together many facets of Walter's wide-ranging artistry - rock solid grooves, inventive soloing, an absolutely exquisite tone, an uncanny synthesis of jazz and R&B and, on one track - Bill Withers' "Lovely Day"- an effortlessly seductive vocal. It is a career highlight from a true renaissance man who manages the difficult trick of maintaining simultaneous careers as recording artist, performer, composer and educator, thanks to his long time professorship at the prestigious Berklee School Of Music. Unusual for an album by a noted jazz instrumentalist, Backatcha!, produced by Chris "Big Dog" Davis and Phil Davis, kicks off with a vocal - the forementioned wonderful version of "Lovely Day," but in the space of the first four songs shows Walter's versatility. The second track, "Expressway," written by producer Chris Davis, is a somewhat edgy slice of contemporary jazz then moves to a languorous, spell-casting interpretation of Isaac Hayes' "Ellie's Theme" and then kicks into a smooth yet fresh version of The Five Stairsteps' classic song "Ooh Child."

Indeed the album shows off Walter's wide-ranging musical sensibility, which encompasses everything from straight-ahead jazz and fusion to R&B and hip-hop. Unlike many jazz musicians, Beasley does not disdain any styles but utilizes any number of genres as a source of inspiration. For instance, he takes rap artist Drake's recent hit "Find Your Love" and turns it into a moody, atmospheric mid-tempo piece. On the other hand, for sheer beauty and lyricism, it would be hard to top Walter's sensitive playing on his original composition "Simply Put." The achievements of Backatcha! is just the latest high point in a career replete with success. Walter Beasley holds the distinction of being the best-selling saxophonist in the world during the past decade and he has sold more than 800,000 albums over his career. He has scored numerous Top Ten Contemporary Jazz hits as well as hitting the R&B charts on several occasions --a rarity for a jazz musician--and being a regular in the Top Twenty of the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart. But like George Benson, Walter is one of the very few jazz musicians who also sings--well enough to score hit records with his vocals.

He is also widely considered by critics and fans as "the heir to Grover Washington, Jr.'s throne." Indeed Grover Washington, Jr. sparked Walter's interest in music when, as a nine year-old growing up in El Centro, California, his aunt gave him a record by the sax giant which led Walter to become fascinated with the possibilities of the saxophone. He was also inspired as a singer by the music of legendary R&B singer and songwriter Donny Hathaway. By age 14, Walter was playing saxophone and singing in various bands around California. By his late teens he was studying at the prestigious Berklee School Of Music, where his classmates included future stars Branford Marsalis and Rachelle Ferrell. A sign of his prodigious talent as well as his natural gift for teaching, Walter was, shortly after his graduation at age 22, invited by Berklee to become a teacher there. By 1987 Walter had scored a recording contract with Mercury Records, and scored an R & B radio hit that year with "I'm So Happy," which kicked off a string of best-selling albums that melded jazz and R&B. He began touring widely, playing major festivals and concert venues as well as performing with such jazz and R & B icons as Brian McKnight, Gerald Albright, Bob James, George Howard, Stephanie Mills, Vanessa Williams and Rachelle Ferrell. In 1996 Walter was signed by Shanachie Entertainment and continued his successes, especially in the contemporary jazz arena, with such hits as "Comin’ At Cha” and “TanTam” as well as his hit vocal of "Do You Wanna Dance." He later went on to record for the N-Coded and Heads Up labels, scoring a #2 smooth jazz radio hit in 2007 with "Ready For Love" and another top 5 hit in "Oh Yeah." But even with all this success, Walter has continued to maintain a full-time teaching position at Berklee, rising to the position of Full Professor, because of his commitment to teaching and mentoring up-and-coming musicians.

As musician, recording artist, concert performer, composer, and educator, Walter Beasley has hit some of the highest heights possible. With Backatcha! Walter has matched his previous peaks and delivered what in this era of single-track downloads is a rarity--a true album experience. No doubt "Lovely Day" the first single from Backatcha!, will join Walter's list of hits, but years hence, when the chart numbers are forgotten, Backatcha! will stand as one of the finest artistic statements to hit the contemporary jazz scene in many years.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP PARTNERS WITH eMUSIC

Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, has partnered with eMusic, the Digital Music Club, to offer its U.S. members access to UMG’s deep and rich catalogue of groundbreaking and chart-topping artists starting in November, 2010. This agreement is another step in eMusic’s evolution to a digital music club that offers a comprehensive catalogue, the best value, editorial and contextualization plus significant additional benefits for the most passionate music consumers. The deal will add more than 250,000 tracks to the eMusic catalogue, which now stands at ten million. “We’re delighted to be working with eMusic,” stated David Ring, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Business Affairs for UMG’s eLabs. “The service has a proven track record of connecting an audience passionate about music to their favorite artists, as well as encouraging true music discovery.” “eMusic is committed to offering our members more music at a great value,” said Adam Klein, eMusic Chief Executive Officer. “Our deal with UMG is one more major milestone in the expansion of our catalogue and in serving the eMusic membership, for whom music is an integral part of their lives. Consistent with what members value in our service, we look forward to curating the UMG catalogue and introducing our members to both its classic artists and hidden gems.” eMusic will initially offer UMG catalogue titles and highlight them through its expert editorial lens, including overviews of iconic artists and explorations of classic albums that introduce members to their lesser-known roots and influences.

Universal Music Group's record labels include A&M/Octone, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Island Records, Polydor Records, Show Dog – Universal Music, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal Music Latino and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which includes the last 100 years of the world's most popular artists and their recordings. UMG’s catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, its new media and technologies division; Bravado, its merchandising company; and Twenty-First Artists, its full service management division.

eMusic (http://www.emusic.com/) is a digital music club. With a more immersive, authentic music experience and better prices than mass market digital music retailers, it is the best way for music lovers and casual music fans to expand their music collection. eMusic combines award-winning editorial, a state-of-the-art recommendations system, and social media features to provide the most musical context for an enthusiastic community of music fans, record labels, and artists alike. Customers are encouraged to explore music with subscription pricing that rewards discovery at a better value than any legal competitor. eMusic also sells downloadable audio books http://www.emusic.com/audiobooks/index.html from all major audio book publishers. Based in New York with an office in London, eMusic is available in the U.S., Canada, the E.U., Norway and Switzerland. eMusic.com Inc. is owned by Dimensional Associates, Inc., the private equity arm of JDS Capital Management, Inc.

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SINATRA DANCE WITH ME

To celebrate and honor Frank Sinatra's 95th birthday on December 12, Wynn Las Vegas will premiere performances of Sinatra Dance With Me in the Encore Theater on December 11, 2010. "We will present an extraordinary evening of Frank Sinatra—his words and music set to incredible movement by Twyla Tharp. This mesmerizing treatment of the man and his music moves with an intense, electrifying fascination," said Steve Wynn. Sinatra Dance With Me follows four couples as they fall in and out of love at a swinging nightclub. Blending the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra with a big band and 14 of the world's finest dancers, Sinatra Dance With Me weaves classic standards including "Fly Me To The Moon," "My Way" and "That's Life" in a soaring dance fantasy of romance and seduction. By special arrangement with Frank Sinatra Enterprises and The Sinatra Family, Sinatra Dance With Me features original recorded masters of Frank Sinatra's voice backed by a live on-stage, 17-piece big band. The show's score combines classic vocal performances from the Sinatra catalog and archives along with signature Sinatra arrangements (Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Quincy Jones) and some brand new orchestrations for this innovative spectacle.

Sinatra Dance With Me is the next and most elaborate chapter in one of the most exciting collaborations in contemporary dance. Twyla Tharp's creative relationship with the music of Frank Sinatra began in 1976 with the premiere of Once More Frank, a duet created for the American Ballet Theatre and performed by Tharp and Mikhail Baryshnikov. The collaboration continued with Nine Sinatra Songs, Tharp's acclaimed piece for 14 dancers, and was followed by Sinatra Suite, featuring Baryshnikov. Tharp's production Come Fly Away played in New York City earlier this year and was described by Time Magazine to be "the purest jolt of pleasure to be found on a Broadway stage!" Sinatra Dance With Me features scenic design by James Youmans, costume design by Katherine Roth, lighting design by Donald Holder and sound design by Peter McBoyle. Music supervision is by the late Sam Lutfiyya and Patrick Vaccariello. Ticket prices are $69 and $89, plus tax and service charge. Sinatra Dance With Me plays at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday through January 29, 2010. The theater is dark on Sundays. Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE) is a joint venture between the Sinatra family and Warner Music Group.

FSE owns Sinatra's recordings from the Reprise era as well as a treasure trove of films, television specials and unreleased footage, photos and audio recordings, which collectively represent one of the foremost bodies of artistic work of the modern era. FSE also owns and manages Sinatra's name and likeness rights and represents the artist's rights to the Columbia and Capitol catalogues. FSE pursues innovative new product and venture opportunities with respect to the legendary entertainer's name and likeness, as well as Sinatra's audio and visual recordings.

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PRINCE – WELCOME 2 AMERICA TOUR

Prince, one of the most prolific and groundbreaking artists of our time whose recorded music, live performances and powerful artistry have affected music and pop culture like no other, will bring his extraordinary live production, WELCOME 2 AMERICA, to the New York area in December. After 21-nights of sold out shows in London, Prince makes his first return to the East Coast since 2004. A different experience every night, Prince will be joined by various performers including Maceo Parker, Janelle Monae, Mint Condition, Esperanza Spalding, Cassandra Wilson, Sinbad, Lalah Hathaway, Sheila E. and Graham Central Station. As part of the live events, Prince will play a solid gold Fender ® Custom Stratocaster® guitar master-built by Senior Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov. At the end of the run, the guitar will be auctioned off to benefit the Harlem Children's Zone. The Harlem Children Zone (www.hcz.org) is a community based organization serving over 17,000 children living in Harlem NYC. Harlem Children Zone's CEO, Geoffrey Canada was also on hand at the press conference. After 100 million albums sold, seven GRAMMY® Awards, a Golden Globe, an Oscar®, and a Webby Award for visionary use of the Internet, the influence of Prince is endless. His chameleon-like image, signature style and constantly evolving sound all echo in the work of two generations of artists across multiple genres. As a songwriter and producer, he has collaborated with legendary artists including Mavis Staples, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, Madonna, and Sinead O'Connor. For five decades, Prince has given the world countless musical, entrepreneurial, and spiritual gifts. Love is at the foundation of all he gives: love of God and humanity in the world.

Tour Dates:

Dec. 14 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center

Dec. 15 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center

Dec. 17 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center

Dec. 18 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

Dec. 29 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

2011 PANAMA JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINEUP

 The Eighth Annual Panama Jazz Festival will be held on January 10-15, 2011. Already a reference in the global jazz calendar and attracting more than an estimated 100,000 people since its inception, this year's edition is dedicated to Victor "Vitín" Paz, one of the most remarkable musicians in the history of Panamanian popular music. Festival founder/Artistic Director Danilo Pérez & his trio. Pianist, composer, educator and social activist, Danilo Pérez is among the most influential and dynamic musicians of our time. Born in Panama in 1965, Pérez started his musical studies when he was three years old with his father, a bandleader and singer. By age 10, he was studying the European classical piano repertoire at the National Conservatory in Panama. After receiving his bachelor's degree in electronics in Panama, he studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. From 1985-88, while still a student, he performed with Jon Hendricks, Terence Blanchard, Claudio Roditi and Paquito D'Rivera. Quickly established as a young master, he soon toured and/or recorded with artists such as Dizzy Gillespie (with the trumpeter's United Nations Orchestra, 1989-1992). Wayne Shorter, Steve Lacy, Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Haden, Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, Tito Puente, Wynton Marsalis, John Patitucci, Tom Harrell, Gary Burton, and Roy Haynes. In 1993, Pérez turned his focus to his own ensembles and recording projects, releasing eight albums as a leader, earning a Grammy nomination for Central Avenue (1989) and nominations for a Grammy and a Latin Grammy for Motherland (2000). While he continues to lead his own trio, featuring Ben Street and Adam Cruz, and remains a member of the Wayne Shorter Quartet, Pérez also serves as Artistic Director of the Panama Jazz Festival, Artistic Advisor of the Jazz Up Close series at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Board Member at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, and Artistic Director of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute at Berklee College of Music.

Pérez, who served as Cultural Ambassador to the Republic of Panama and Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF, has received a variety of awards for his musical achievements, activism and social work efforts. In 2009, he was one of five Panamanian individuals to receive the prestigious Legacy Award from The Smithsonian Latino Center in Washington D.C. The award recognizes Panamanian achievement in the arts, science and the humanities. Additionally, Perez was awarded the 2010 ASICOM International Award by the Ibero-American Association of Communication (ASICOM) and the University of Oviedo (Principality of Asturias). ASICOM gives this prize each year to individuals who have made or are making significant contributions in IBEROAMERICA, helping to build and rebuild that historical region through their work and vision. He released the critically acclaimed, Providencia, on August 31 - his debut for Mack Avenue Records label.

Danilo Perez will be joined by bassist Ben Street, drummer Adam Cruz, special guests, Indian-American alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, Puerto Rican percussionist Paoli Mejias, flutist Matt Marvuglio, Portuguese vocalist Sara Serpa - are set to perform music from and celebrate their new critically acclaimed release, Providencia. Among the other artists slated to headline are Chilean vocalist Claudia Acuña's Quartet, Grammy nominated trombonist Conrad Herwig's The Latin Side of Herbie Hancock, Grammy winning trumpeter Brian Lynch, and The Victor "Vitín" Paz Orchestra with special guests. Additional performers include: bassist Ricardo Del Fra and the Conservatory of Paris Ensemble, The Harlem String Quartet, a Flamenco Jazz Band, and the Pan-American Percussion Ensemble.

"When we started in 2003, very humbly, it was 'madness' as some told us, and we wondered if we'd have a second edition. Now, we are in our eighth," states Pérez. "Thanks to the vision and work of many, the Panama Jazz Festival is becoming an event that is a cultural reference in Latin America. For a week in January, Panama is the capital of jazz in Latin America and that is an achievement of all of us, for all of us." Reflecting on this year's theme, Pérez states, "Vitín Paz is one of the Panamanian masters who has left his mark in the international music scene." Paz's extraordinary career includes work with masters such as Dizzy Gillespie, Nat King Cole, Benny Moré, Mario Bauzá, Tito Rodriguez, and Frank Sinatra.

Pérez continues, "What is especially noteworthy and we'd like to call attention to with this tribute, is that Maestro Paz, over the course of five decades, has performed an extensive array of musical styles including traditional Jazz, Latin Jazz, and Broadway shows with musicians from many genres. After all of this experience, Paz returned to Panama to share his experience with the youth, helping to improve music education in the country." Paz is the festival's first living honoree and will actively participate in educational programs/events.

Previous festivals have been dedicated to figures such as pianist Luis Russel, who worked as the Music Director for Louis Armstrong's band beginning in 1935; pianist Victor Boa - known as the "Master of the Panamanian Keyboard"; flutist Mauricio Smith, who performed with a variety of musicians ranging from Mongo Santamaria to Charles Mingus; vocalist Barbara Wilson, whom Pérez once called "the Billie Holiday of Panama"; composer and bassist Clarence Martin Sr., who influenced several generations of Panamanian musicians from a wide range of musical styles; and Ellerton Oswald, best known as Sonny White, who recorded with Billie Holiday.

A core mission of the Panama Jazz Festival is music education. "While the Panama Jazz Festival is a music festival, our intentions, our hopes, go well beyond music," declares Pérez."The festival was founded with the objective of contributing to the cultural, social, touristic, academic and economic strengthening of Panama. And for us it's not a line in a speech. We've had, and we'll have again, exceptional artists giving us the best they have on stage. But just as, or even more important, is their hidden work, offstage, in clinics, seminars and workshops. There we are talking about giving our young tools to grow, discipline, good examples and, especially, hope and opportunities.

The educational component of the festival, where all invited artists will teach master classes and hold music clinics for students from all parts of Latin America, will be held at Atlapa Convention Center. During the festival, several institutions make Panama their Latin American musical hub, offering lessons and holding auditions for admission and scholarships to their different academic programs. The institutions that confirmed their participation include: Berklee College of Music and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, New England Conservatory, Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico, Conservatory of Paris, Siena Jazz Foundation, Fundacion Tonica from Mexico and The Golandsky Institute. "The educational component of the festival is the highlight of the festival for students from all latin America, explains Pérez. "In 2010 we had more than 800 students from Panama, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, USA, Mexico. Each year, we hope to have even more students from other countries."

Also of note among the festival's educational programs, the newly established Berklee Global Jazz Institute, based in Boston, MA and led by festival Artistic Director, Danilo Pérez, will provide instruction, performances and will do social work with Panamanian youth. The Golandsky Institute, will offer a week-long program of daily master classes for jazz and classical pianists as well as other instrumentalists, emphasizing the application of the Taubman approach to build technical ease and to explore musical interpretation. This approach has proven to be highly effective in the resolution of technical and artistic limitations, as well as in curing and preventing repetitive stress injuries in musicians.

The Panama Jazz Festival also offers master classes on Panamanian Folkloric music taught by the Maestro of the Panamanian tambor, Ricaurte Villareal and classical music lessons with students and fellows from the New England Conservatory. Underscoring its focus on education, the Panama Jazz Festival and the participating educational institutions, have provided scholarships valued over one million dollars. "To educate a child, to offer opportunities, is also to change a family, a neighborhood, a city and perhaps a country," states Pérez. What we do is not just to educate better musicians but better citizens."

ERIC BENET - LOST IN TIME

R&B soul singer, songwriter, and producer Eric Benet is about to release his fifth studio album, Lost In Time, on Reprise Records on November 30th. Featuring duets with Faith Evans, Chrisette Michele, Ledisi, and the O'Jays' Eddie Levert, Lost In Time is at once a sumptuous homage to and an expansion of the sweet soul of the 1970s. "People just need to have some feel good R&B in their lives," says the three-time Grammy Award nominee. "I want people to remember what music can feel like, and that desire took me all the way back to that time. My development as an artist is a direct result of being immersed in that era." To keep his connection to the music that shaped him, Benét returned to his hometown of Milwaukee, WI and recorded with local musicians, including the Milwaukee Symphony's string section. "When it comes to something that resonates in your soul, you have to have something constructed with live musicians," Benét says. The emotion runs deep on first single "Sometimes I Cry," which has been steadily climbing the charts and is currently No. 5 on the Urban AC Chart. The song was written and produced by Benét and long-time creative partner (and cousin) George Nash Jr. "'Sometimes I Cry' is about how you've completely moved on but still there's still some melancholy about the break-up," Benét says. "Maybe you're even dating somebody, but sometimes, when you're alone, you're sad about what could have been." To support Lost In Time, Benét will embark on a nationwide tour which begins in Richmond, VA on November 4th and runs through January 1 in St. Louis, MO. Lost In Time is the follow-up to 2008's Love & Life, which debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart, spawned the multi-week Urban AC radio No. 1 "You're The Only One," and earned Benét two Grammy nominations, including one for Best R&B album. An exclusive Target-only version of Lost In Time will contain two additional bonus tracks for fans.

Eric Benet tour dates are as follows:
11/04 - Landmark Theatre - Richmond, VA
11/05 - Chrysler Hall - Norfolk, VA
11/06 - Tower Theatre - Philadelphia, PA
11/07 - Meyerhoff Hall - Baltimore, MD
11/10 - J Mercer Theatre - Savannah, GA
11/11 - Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA
11/12 - Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center - Tampa, FL
11/13 - Moran Theatre - Jacksonville, FL
11/14 - JL Knight Theatre - Miami, FL
11/17 - Ovens Auditorium - Charlotte, NC
11/18 - War Memorial Auditorium - Greensboro, NC
11/19 - Township Auditorium - Columbia, SC
11/20 - BJCC Concert Hall - Birmingham, AL
11/24 - Nokia Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
11/26 - Copley Hall - San Diego, CA
11/27 - Paramount Theatre - Oakland, CA
12/02 - Verizon Grand Prairie - Dallas, TX
12/03 - Desoto Civic Center - Memphis, TN
12/04 - UNO Civic Center - New Orleans, LA
12/05 - Reliant Arena - Houston, TX
12/08 - Old National at Murat - Indianapolis, IN
12/09 - Palace Theatre - Louisville, KY
12/10 - Fox Theatre - Detroit, MI
12/11 - P&G at Aronoff Center
12/12 - Bell Auditorium - Augusta, GA
12/27 - Beacon Theatre - New York, NY
12/28 - D.A.R Constitution Hall - Washington, DC
12/29 - State Theatre - Cleveland, OH
12/30 - Auditorium Theatre - Chicago, IL
01/01 - Fox Theatre - St. Louis, MO

http://www.ericbenet.net/

THE NOVEMBER CONCERT CALENDAR

Esperanza Spalding @ Goteborg Konzerthus, Goteborg, Sweden, Nov 1
Acoustic Alchemy @ Jazz Mix-World Concert, Moscow, Russia, Nov 1
Bill Frisell @ Silver Platters, Seattle, WA, Nov 2
Esperanza Spalding @ Black Diamond, Copenhagen, Denmark, Nov 2
Bobby Womack @ Key Arena, Seattle, WA, Nov 2
Max Weinberg Big Band @ Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN, Nov 2
B.B. King @ Hult Center, Eugene, OR, Nov 3
Bobby Womack @ Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC, Nov 3
Esperanza Spalding @ Logen Thatre, Bergen, Norway, Nov 4
B.B. King @ Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualme, WA, Nov 4
Herbie Hancock @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK, Nov 4
Bill Frisell @ University of Alabama, Nov 5

John Medeski, James Carter @
Tampere Jazz Fest, Tampere, Finland, Nov 5

Esperanza Spalding @ Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway, Nov 5
B.B. King @ Red Robinson Theatre, Coquitlam, BC, Nov 5-6
Max Weinberg Big Band @ South Orange PAC, South Orange, NJ, Nov 6
Bill Frisell @ Dan’s Silverleaf, Denton, TX, Nov 6
Bill Frisell @ One World Theater, Austin, TX, Nov 7
Simply Red @ O2 Arena, Dublin, Ireland, Nov 7
Simply Red @ Belfast Arena, UK, Nov 8
Esperanza Spalding @ Theatre de L’Atelier, Paris, France, Nov 8
B.B. King @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary AB, Nov 8
Medeski Martin & Wood @ Teatro Manzoni, Milan, Italy, Nov 8
Steve Arrington, Jocelyn Brown @ Park Central Hotel, New York, NY, Nov 9
Nick Colionne @ Jammin’ In Jamaica, Rose Hall, Jamaica, Nov 8-13
George Duke @ NOS Event Center, San Bernadino, CA, Nov 9
B.B. King @ Conexus Centre, Regina, SK, Nov 10
Esperanza Spalding @ Victoria Hall, Geneve, CH, Nov 10
B.B. King @ Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB, Nov 11
Simply Red @ Arena Fyn, Odense, Denmark, Nov 11
Medeski Martin & Wood @ State Theatre, State College, PA, Nov 11
B.B. King @ State Park Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, Nov 12
Medeski Martin & Wood @ 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, Nov 12
B.B. King @ Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI, Nov 13
Simply Red @ O2 Arena, Berlin, Germany, Nov 13
Esperanza Spalding @ Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, UK, Nov 13
Medeski Martin & Wood @ Mr. Smalls Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, Nov 13
Simply Red @ Tesla Arena, Prague, Czech Republic, Nov 14
Kim Waters @ Trenton Marriott, Trenton, NJ, Oct 14
Medeski Martin & Wood @ Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, NY, Nov 14
Pete Escovedo, Take 6 @ Vina Danks Middle School, Ontario, CA, Nov 15
Simply Red @ Arena Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany, Nov 16
Pete Escovedo, Take 6 @ Perris Hill Park, San Bernadino, CA, Nov 16
Paco De Lucia @ Zenith Paris, Paris, France, Nov 16
Lee Ritenour @ The Blue Note, Milan, Italy, Nov 16
Medeski Martin & Wood @ Asbury Hall, Buffalo, NY, Nov 16
Acoustic Alchemy @ Pizza Express Jazz Club, London, UK, Dec 16-23
Simply Red @ Festhalle, Frankhurt, Germany, Nov 17
Esperanza Spalding @ Teatro F. Fernan Gomez, Madrid, Spain, Nov 17
Medeski Martin & Wood @ Calvin Theatre, Northampton, MA, Nov 17
B.B. King @ Shea’s PAC, Buffalo, NY, Nov 18
Bill Frisell @ Purdue University, IN, Nov 18
Simply Red @ Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland, Nov 18
Medeski Martin & Wood @ Westcott Theatre, Syracuse, NY, Nov 18
Bill Frisell @ Space, Evanston, IL, Nov 19
Esperanza Spalding @ Auditorio, Zaragoza, Spain, Nov 19
Medeski Martin & Wood @ Port City Music Hall, Portland, ME, Nov 19
B.B. King @ Casino Rama, Rama, ON, Nov 19-20
Esperanza Spalding @ Festival Jazz Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain, Nov 20
Simply Red @ Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy, Nov 20
Bill Frisell @ Society for Ethical Culture, New York, Nov 20
Medeski Martin & Wood @ House Of Blues, Boston, MA, Nov 20

Bunny Wailer, Steel Pulse, Toots & Maytals
@ Bayfront Park, Miami, FL, Nov 20

B.B. King @ National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON, Nov 21
Nicola Conte @ Motion Blue, Yokohama, Japan, Nov 21
Esperanza Spalding @ Teatro Isabel La Catolica, Granada, Spain, Nov 21
Simply Red @ Arena, Innsbruck, Austria, Nov 22
Marcos Valle @ Voodoo Room, Edinburgh, UK, Nov 22
Nicola Conte @ The Blue Note, Tokyo, Japan, Nov 22-25
Marcos Valle @ Band On The Wall, Manchester, UK, Nov 23
Michael Buble @ Giant Center, Hershey, PA, Nov 23
Simply Red @ Stadhalle, Vienna, Austria, Nov 23
Michael Buble @ Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA, Nov 24
Simply Red @ Olymnpiahalle, Munich, Germany, Nov 24
Marcos Valle @ Ronnie Scott’s, London, UK, Nov 24-25
Michael Buble @ Prudential Center, Newark, NJ, Nov 26

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun @ Hyatt Regency,
Newport Beach, CA, Nov 26

Simply Red @ Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, Germany, Nov 26
Michael Buble @ TD Garden, Boston, MA, Nov 27
Simply Red @ SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany, Nov 27
Acoustic Alchemy @ Pizza Express Jazz Club, London, UK, Dec 27-31
Michael Buble @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, Nov 28
Simply Red @ Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany, Nov 29
Michael Buble @ Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Nov 30
Simply Red @ Konig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany, Nov 30

Mindi Abair, Peter White, Rick Braun
@ One World Theatre, Austin, TX, Nov 30

LAURA IZIBOR - FOR COLORED GIRLS...

Atlantic recording artist Laura Izibor is about to unveil a new track recorded especially for her debut appearance on The CW's hit series, One Tree Hill. The song, entitled "Can't Be Love." That same day will see the Dublin-based singer performing "Can't Be Love" as part of her television acting debut on the long-running drama. Izibor will join the One Tree Hill cast as "Erin," a recurring role slated to appear throughout the series' current season. "There's a musician I fell in love with and a storyline I fell in love with," One Tree Hill creator/executive producer Mark Schwahn recently told TVGuide.com,"and we actually married them together for Laura Izibor. She's really compelling, I loved her record, I really loved her accent and her vibe,and felt that was an energy we hadn't included on our show." What's more, Izibor's new rendition of the show's official theme song, "I Don't Want To Be" by Gavin DeGraw, will premiere alongside her acting debut. The song will also be made available on the One Tree Hill website,
http://cwtv.com/shows/one-tree-hill. In other news, Izibor will be featured on Atlantic's For Colored Girls: Music From & Inspired By The Original Motion Picture, the official soundtrack companion to Tyler Perry's upcoming film, For Colored Girls. The album is highlighted by a stunning rendition of the classic Nina Simone song, "Four Women," performed by Izibor alongside the late Nina Simone herself, Simone (the legendary singer's daughter), and Ledisi. Izibor's own "What More Can They Do" will be also included among new and unreleased tracks from an assortment of female artists, including Estelle, Janelle Monáe, Macy Gray, Leona Lewis, and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. For Colored Girls: Music From & Inspired By The Original Motion Picture will be released on November 2nd, while Lionsgate/34th Street Films' production of For Colored Girls hits theatres nationwide on November 5th. You can catch Izibor perform "What More Can They Do" live on BET's The Mo'Nique Show, slated for broadcast on Wednesday, October 27th at 11pm/10c (check local listings).

The critically acclaimed Irish soul singer, who is currently in the studio recording the eagerly awaited follow-up to her acclaimed 2008 debut, Let The Truth Be Told was recently among the influential young stars showcased on the BET/Centric series, Grey Goose Presents Rising Icons. The show, which features an in-depth interview with Izibor as well as an intimate live performance, debuted earlier this month and is scheduled to re-air on Centric throughout October (check local listings). The segment is also now streaming at http://www.bet.com/video/1359442. Born and raised in Dublin, Izibor became enthralled with the sounds of classic soul and R&B at an early age. By 15, she had honed her vocal talent to such a high level that she won Ireland's prestigious RTÉ 2fm Song Contest. It wasn't long before Laura began working on what would ultimately become Let The Truth Be Told recording her self-penned songs in such cities as New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Dublin. Highlighted by the hit singles, "From My Heart To Yours" and "Don't Stay," the album instantly established Laura as a major presence in contemporary R&B while reaping tremendous praise from such national and international publications as Rolling Stone, which featured her among its "Artists To Watch." An array of other honors followed, including a prestigious "Best Newcomer" nomination from the MOBO Awards, the UK's annual celebration of music of black origin. A tireless performer, Izibor spent much of the past two years on the road, sharing stages with such greats as John Legend, Maxwell,India.Arie, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, John Legend, James Brown, Angie Stone, and Atlantic label mate Estelle.

http://www.lauraizibor.com/

PHIL COLLINS - GOING BACK LIVE FROM ROSELAND, NYC

Cineplex Entertainment via our Front Row Centre events and Eagle Rock Entertainment, has announced their next concert event – Phil Collins Going Back Live from Roseland, NYC. This concert will play in select Cineplex Entertainment theatres across Canada for one-night only on Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 7:00 pm local time in all regions. "Phil Collins is a legendary performer and this concert is must-see entertainment," said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. "From his days as the frontman for Genesis to his solo career, Phil Collins has a host of hits that will take us all down memory lane. The concert features Phil Collins backed by an 18-piece band so he needed Cineplex's big screens to fit it all in." Going Back was filmed live at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The production is full of classic songs from the likes of The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson including great versions of You've Really Got A Hold On Me, Standing In The Shadows Of Love and Heatwave (Love Is Like A Heatwave). The 18-piece band includes three of Motown's original backing band The Funk Brothers: Bob Babbitt on bass and guitarists Eddie Willis and Ray Monette, as well as two stalwarts of Genesis' live shows: Chester Thompson on drums and Darryl Stuermer on guitars.Tickets for this event are on sale now at participating theatre box offices listed below and online at www.cineplex.com/events.

BRITISH COLUMBIA
Coquitlam
SilverCity Coquitlam Cinemas, 170 Schoolhouse Street
Kamloops
Cineplex Odeon Aberdeen Mall Cinemas, 700-1320 Trans Canada Highway
Langley
Colossus Langley Cinemas, 20090 91A Avenue
Nanaimo
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo, 213-4750 Rutherford Road
Vancouver
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard Street
Vernon
Galaxy Cinemas Vernon, 2306 Highway 6
Victoria
SilverCity Victoria Cinemas, 3130 Tillicum Road

ALBERTA
Calgary
Scotiabank Theatre Chinook, 6455 Macleod Trail SW
Edmonton
Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton, 8882-170 Street

MANITOBA
Winnipeg
SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas, 817 St. James Street

SASKATCHEWAN
Regina
Galaxy Cinemas Regina, 420 McCarthy Boulevard N
Saskatoon
Galaxy Cinemas Saskatoon, 347 2nd Avenue

ONTARIO
Ancaster
SilverCity Ancaster Cinemas, 771 Golf Links Road
Barrie
Galaxy Cinemas Barrie, 72 Commerce Park Drive
Burlington
SilverCity Burlington Cinemas, 1250 Brant Street
Etobicoke
Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas, 1025 The Queensway
Gloucester
SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas, 2385 City Park Drive
Hamilton
SilverCity Hamilton Mountain Cinemas, 795 Paramount Drive
Kingston
Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas, 626 Gardiners Road
London
SilverCity London Cinemas, 1680 Richmond Street
Mississauga
SilverCity Mississauga Cinemas, 3055 Vega Boulevard
Newmarket
SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas, 18151 Yonge Street
Niagara Falls
Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas, 7555 Montrose Road
Oakville
SilverCity Oakville Cinemas, 3531 Wyecroft Road
Oshawa
Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas, 1351 Grandview Street N
Peterborough
Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough, 320 Water Street
Port Hope
Capitol Theatre, 224 Main Street
Richmond Hill
SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas, 8725 Yonge Street
Sault Ste. Marie
Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste. Marie, 293 Bay Street
Scarborough
Coliseum Scarborough Cinemas, 300 Borough Drive
Sudbury
SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas, 355 Barrydowne Road
Thunder Bay
SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas, 850 North May Street
Toronto
Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Cinemas, 4861 Yonge Street
Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, 259 Richmond Street W
Waterloo
Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo, 550 King Street N
Windsor
Cineplex Odeon Devonshire Mall Cinemas, 3100 Howard Avenue

QUEBEC
Brossard
Cineplex Odeon Brossard Cinemas, 9350 boul. Leduc
Gatineau
Starcité Gatineau Cinemas, 115 boul. Du Plateau
Granby
Cinéma Élysée, 160 rue Simonds nord
Jonquière
Cinéma Jonquière, 2445 rue St. Dominique
Kirkland
Coliseum Kirkland Cinemas, 3200 rue Jean Yves
Montreal
Scotiabank Theatre Montreal, 977 rue Ste-Catherine O
St-Eustache
Cinéma St-Eustache, 282 Hector Lanthier
Ste. Foy
Cineplex Odeon Ste. Foy Cinemas, 1200 boul. Duplessis
Terrebonne
Cinéma Triomphe, 1100, rue Yves-Blais

WAYMAN TISDALE - THE FONK RECORD

After a stellar career that produced eight best-selling jazz CDs and one gospel project, before his untimely death last year Wayman Tisdale was ready to show the world a completely different side, one that was 12 years in making. With a not so hidden passion for funk music, The Fonk Record featuring Tiz & The Fonkie Planetarians was a true passion project for Tisdale. Featuring 11 all-original songs, Tisdale’s own funky vocals and a crew of funky musicians, The Fonk Record also includes three very special guest stars with extensive funk resumes – George Clinton, George Duke and Ollie Woodson. Wayman Tisdale’s posthumous CD will be released on October 26th on Mack Avenue Records’ imprint Rendezvous Music.
The Fonk Record cover features a colorful illustration of Tisdale sporting an Afro and green shades. Inside the CD, Tisdale’s transformation from a jazz musician to a funk master is portrayed comic-book style. This should not be a surprise to true fans of Wayman Tisdale. The funk begins with “The Introduction,” in which Tisdale welcomes listeners to “WTIS .. where it’s not simulated, it’s authenticated.” The first collaboration is “Let’s Ride” featuring George Duke, who wields his magic dukey stick on some hard-charging synthesizer solos while Tisdale channels his best Larry Blackmon of Cameo. Next is “This Fonk Is 4U” with the unmistakable vocals of George Clinton, and the late Ollie Woodson of the Temptations joins Tisdale on the slow-jam “Been Here.” Those who were lucky enough to catch Tisdale in concert got a small glimpse of his alter ego during his brief funk-filled interludes during his jazz shows. After all, Tisdale’s biggest radio hits were his unique interpretations of funk and R&B classics – “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now,” “Get Down on It” and “Can’t Hide Love.” When he played his renditions of these songs in concert, that was when the party really began. Prior to his unexpected death, Tisdale was still riding high on the tide of his very successful jazz career, hosting jazz cruises, headlining tours and being a loving father and husband. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2007, Tisdale decided to accomplish one goal that he long set out to do, finishing The Fonk Record. There’s no doubt that The Fonk Record will appeal to longtime Tisdale followers and new fans alike.

NEW RELEASES FROM DAVE KOZ, ELTON JOHN & LEON RUSSELL, NICOLA CONTE, CHIC & OTHERS...

Bellaruche -270 Stories
Benito Gonzalez - Circles
Bilal – Airtight’s Revenge
CTI Records: The Cool Revolution
Cal Harris Jr. – Inside Out
Chic – The Chic Organization Boxset Vol. 1
Core - Party
Dave Koz – Hello Tomorrow
DJ Inc & Marqueal Jordon – Sounds Cool
Dante Lewis – Set The Mood
Eddie Henderson – For All We Know
Elton John & Leon Russell – The Union
Emilie-Claire Barlow – The Beat Goes On
James Brown – Complete James Brown Christmas
Jason Adasiewicz - Sunrooms
Jed & Lucia – Jump Street
Jeff Hendrick – Color Blind
Julius Wiedemann & Joaquim Paulo – Funk & Soul Covers
Keith & Julie Tippett – Live At The Purcell Room
Lori Williams - Healing Within
Mike Reed Loose Assembly With Roscoe Mitchell – Empathetic Parts
Neon Quartet – Catch Me
Nick Bartsch’s Ronin – Llyrica
Nicola Conte – Other Directions (Expanded Edition)
Pena – Pena
Preston Glass – Colors Of Life
Radio Citizen – Hope & Despair
Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience – Live Impressions
Rhonda Thomas - Listen
Rick Wilhite Presents Vibes: New & Rare Music
Soul Talk - Soul Talk
Tamco – Don’t Think Twice
Tammi Terrell – Come On & See Me: The Complete Solo Collection
Urban Soul Connection Vol. 1
William Parker Organ Quartet – Uncle Joe’s Spirit House