THE JAZZ CHILL CORNER CLAUDIA LENNEAR - CD DEBUT OF HER ONLY SOLO ALBUM RELEASED

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CLAUDIA LENNEAR - CD DEBUT OF HER ONLY SOLO ALBUM RELEASED Posted: 18 Jul 2013 12:45 PM PDT Calling Claudia Lennear's appearance in 20 Feet from Stardom, the documentary about the great unsung backup singers in rock 'n' roll, a "star turn" may be a contradiction in terms, but if you find her riveting on screen you're in good company—not only did she inspire Mick Jagger to write "Brown Sugar" (and David Bowie to write "Lady Grinning Soul"), but Jagger calls her "very hot" and a "beautiful girl" in the film! Claudia made her reputation singing as one of the "Shelter People" that Leon Russell used as session musicians on his Shelter label; she also sang on Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour and on George Harrison's Concert for Bangla Desh among many other projects (there was also that, ahem, photo spread in Playboy). But for those seeking a pure taste of her singular talent, this 1973 album, her only solo release, is the place to be; side one features her with members of Jim Dickinson's Dixie Flyers and Ry Cooder, side two finds her singing songs written and arranged by the great Allen Toussaint, with such legends as Jim Keltner and Spooner Oldham along for the funky ride. Our Real Gone reissue features notes by Pat Thomas featuring quotes from Claudia herself and, yes, photos from her private archive. CD debut and an extremely timely one!1. It Ain't Easy Tracks include: It Ain't Easy; Sing with the Children; Sister Angela; Not Atall; Casey Jones; Goin' Down; From a Whisper to a Scream; Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky; What'd I Do Wrong; and Goin' Down ~ Real Gone Music

NEW RELEASES - MICHAEL ROSCIGLIONE TRIO, GIANLUCA LUIS & JOEL HOLMES, MARCO ACQUARELLI QUARTET FEATURING ALICE RICCIARDI Posted: 18 Jul 2013 10:57 AM PDT MICHAEL ROSCIGLIONE TRIO - MOON AND SAND "Moon and Sand", the second record release of the young label Tosky Records. An Italian-French delicate and passionate project with perfectly balanced sonorities evoking dreamy atmosphere, "moony" precisely. Michel Rosciglione, an excellent double bass player, presents a variegated repertoire of nine tracks, masterly chosen to pay homage to the greatest jazz tradition (Kenny Kirkland, John Coltrane, Billy Strayhorn...). The interaction and mutual listening desire dominate. He is accompanied in this adventure by the drummer Remi Vignolo author of the last track "Hollygram", which elegantly controls its rhytmic strenght in favour of a melodic harmony and the soft but firm touch of the pianist Vincent Bourgeyx author of the track "Shoes Now" and the 'burning' arrangement of "Giant Steps". Different colours with two exceptional guests in two tracks (Shade of the Cedar Tree e Johnny Come Lately) with the excellent musicians David Sauzay playing tenor sax and Renaud Gensane playing the trumpet. A disc where cohesion and tuning rule and where sometimes everything seems romantically suspended in a moony, rough, magic, landscape. ~ toskyrecords.com GIANLUCA LUIS / JOEL HOLMES - LOOSE A new great duo faces the International scene. The talent of two excellent musicians who work togetherto create something new: a repertoire of original and standard compositions. Gianluca Lusi worked withseveral famous artists: Danilo Rea, Maurizio Giammarco, Paolo Damiani, Massimo Moriconi, Massimo Manzi,Giovanni Amato, Riccardo Fassi, Pino Jodice, Giorgio Rosciglione, Gianluigi Goglia, Claudio Filippini, BillCarrothers, Peter Epstein, Larry Panella, Darrian Douglas, Russell Welch, Andy Gravish, Heinrich Kobberling,Thomas Siffling, Pietro Iodice. He graduated at the Conservatories of Santa Cecilia di Roma and at the Caselladell'Aquila. He has done two albums: "Gotha 17" and "Rune". Joel Holmes studied at the School forthe Performing Arts in Baltimora at first, then he took a degree in Jazz Performance at the John Hopkins University.He won several prizes as pianist and composer in the United States. He's a member of the quintet ofRoy Hargrove since 2009 and he did tours in some of the most famous festivals and clubs of the world. He collaboratedalso with some stars of Jazz music such as Roberta Gambarini and Nnenna Freelon with whom herecorded an album nominated for a Grammy Award. Joel has done two albums which had a lot of successtrough the critics: "Ethernal Vision" in a trio and "African Skies" as a quartet featuring the saxophonist GaryThomas. He is now considered one of the best emerging pianist in the world. ~ toskyrecords.com MARCO ACQUARELLI QUARTET FEATURING ALICE RICCIARDI - THEY SAY IT'S SPRING This young and talented charismatic Roman has collaborated with numerous other artists, including MaurizioGiammarco, Daniele Tittarelli, Claudio Corvini, Massimo Manzi and Sandro Deidda, to cite just a few. Healternates an intense learning path with live activity, perfecting his study with artists of such calibre as Jim Kelly,Bill Pierce, Peter Bernstein, Barry Harris, Agostino Di Giorgio, Adam Rogers, Mark Turner, Matt Renzi, DominicMiller and Tuck Andress. In 2010, his first record project as a leading musician was released, "Too High", whichincluded the participation of tenor saxophonist J.D. Allen. He has collaborated with various composers anddirectors in numerous projects for music for the theatre, television and film (Germano Mazzocchetti, NicolaPiovani, Lucio Gregoretti, Stefano Reali, the Orchestra of Rome, the Orchestra of the S. Cecilia Conservatoryand the Orchestra of Roberto Pregadio). In the band, musicians of exceptionally high level already active foryears in the Roman jazz scene. The splendid voice of Alice Ricciardi embellishes this record project, remindingus once again just how much Roman jazz is a source of pride all over the world. ~ toskyrecords.com