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Kamasi Washington · The Epic
January 1, 2010
Saxophonist Kamasi Washington Revolutionizes Modern Perception of Jazz with Highly Anticipated 3-Volume Set, The Epic – May 5 via Brainfeeder Album Features 32-Piece Orchestra, 20-Person Choir, and Washington’s Long Running 10-Piece Band: The Next Step/The West Coast Get Down “These young guys remind me of why I love music.” – Common “He […]
THANA ALEXA – Ode To Heroes
January 1, 2010
AVAILABLE NOW on Jazz Village: Vocalist THANA ALEXA Immortalizes Personal and Musical Influences on Path to Self-Discovery with Debut Album, Ode To Heroes Album Features Collaborations with Antonio Sanchez, Donny McCaslin, and Scott Colley “‘Ode To Heroes’ is an impressive collection of ambitious music beautifully pulled together by the powerful vocals of Thana Alexa […]
Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 7
January 1, 2010
Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 7, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by Manfred Honeck. Reference Recordings FR-718SACD If you do a search on “Beethoven symphony 5”, Amazon’s dubious search engine delivers twenty pages of hits. I haven’t checked this out, but since the first page lists sixteen, a total of over three hundred is implied. Some of […]
Norbert Stein
January 1, 2010
Norbert Stein/Pata Messengers Play Rainer Maria Rilke Das Karussell (The Merry-Go-Round) I had an interesting time putting the various pieces of the title of this CD together. The musicians and the poetry I had no difficulty with but it was the “Das Karussell” part, and trying to tie it all together that was […]
Al Di Meola Elysium
January 1, 2010
Al Di Meola is widely known as one of the founders of jazz fusion, along with other luminaries such as Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. Elysium is the latest recording in his illustrious career, and from start to finish, it is one of the most satisfying albums I’ve heard in quite time. […]
Kneebody
January 1, 2010
Available Now on Motéma Music: Kneebody Returns with Ninth Studio Album, Anti-Hero –Capturing Grammy® Nominated Quintet’s Fiery Energy From Live Performances Album Debuts at #1 on iTunes Jazz Compositions Inspired by Loss & Civic Responsibility Through Musical Exploration Sixteen years in and the genre-bending electric jazz collective Kneebody is stronger than ever. On […]
Kneebody
January 1, 2010
Available Now on Motéma Music: Kneebody Returns with Ninth Studio Album, Anti-Hero – Capturing Grammy® Nominated Quintet’s Fiery Energy From Live Performances Album Debuts at #1 on iTunes Jazz Compositions Inspired by Loss & Civic Responsibility Through Musical Exploration Sixteen years in and the genre-bending electric jazz collective Kneebody is stronger than ever. On the […]
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN
January 1, 2010
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUNLET IT WANDER Double Album Signals A New Beginning For The QuartetWith Seven Newly Recorded Instrumentals,Including A Cameo By Hip-Hop Legend Chuck D Available From Rhino On August 17 Listen To New Track Track “Immovable Object” HERE Circles Around The Sun explore new horizons on the band’s upcoming double album, Let It […]
MAPACHE ‘LONESOME LA COWBOY’
January 1, 2010
MAPACHE Release ‘LONESOME LA COWBOY’A Surprise Digital Exclusive EP Out Today On Tour Now With NICKI BLUHM + Summer Festival Appearances at MOUNTAIN JAM, PICKATHON, HUICHICA EAST, FLOYDFEST & More Listen & Share: Spotify | AppleMusic | Soundcloud | YouTube Watch & Share: “Lonesome L.A. Cowboy” (Official Video) Watch & Share: KEXP Session Mapache has […]
Jackie McLean “Tone Poet”
January 1, 2010
After hearing Blue Note’s announcement of its “Tone Poet” series of vinyl reissues before release, I was itching to get my hands on one. Thankfully, the reissue of Jackie McLean’s “It’s Time!” landed in my lap a couple of weeks later for review. Produced by Alfred Lion, “It’s Time!” (Blue Note 84179), and […]