THE JAZZ CHILL CORNER NEW RELEASES - 9 MILE ROAD, THE LIBERATORS, FAREED HAQUE |  |
- NEW RELEASES - 9 MILE ROAD, THE LIBERATORS, FAREED HAQUE
- NEW RELEASES - DR. JOHN / DONALD HARRISON, CRAIG YAREMKO ORGAN TRIO, JOHN STOWELL / DAVE LIEBMAN
- NEW RELEASES - ANNE BISSON, BRIAN GEPHART, GEORGE COLLIGAN / LARRY GRENADIER / JACK DEJOHNETTE
- NEW RELEASES - YUSEF LATEEF / ROSCOE MITCHELL / ADAM RUDOLPH / DOUGLAS R. EWART, ROBERTO SANTAMARIA, THE SWINGLE SINGERS
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Posted: 20 Sep 2013 07:58 PM PDT
9 MILE ROAD (VARIOUS ARTISTS)
9 Mile Road is a great compilation album which features an array of successful singles from current Woodward Avenue Records recording artists as well as our new recording artists on the label. This album is truly a multi-genre treat that reflects the way most people like to listen to music. Different artists and different sounds, but all great music. Artists featured on the album are Paul Brown, Jonathan Fritzen, Andre Delano, Joey Navarro, Tierra, Grace Kelly, Nate Najar, Michael J. Thomas, Melba Moore, Orrick Ewing, Sara Wasserman and "313 The D." ~ amazon.com
THE LIBERATORS - POWER STRUGGLE
Produced by Nate Goldentone aka Nathan Aust (Dojo Cuts, The Liberators) Australian premier afrofunkjazz combo The Liberators are back with the brand new album "Power struggle". Born in an unused factory space in urban Sydney, The Liberators - a compelling 10-piece Afrofunkjazz steamroller - have relentlessly pushed their sound to become leaders in the Australian Afrobeat resurgence. With their second album "Power Struggle", The Liberators have gone deeper and darker into the polyrhythmic, horn-driven realms of Afrobeat, producing eight weighty songs worthy of fueling any revolution. With a maturing mix of jazz, latin, soul and funk, it's obvious the sounds of fracturing world events echo throughout the album. The Liberators produced Power Struggle in Sydney, recording straight to tape in a no-nonsense, no-overdub fashion, capturing the phenomenal vibe of their live shows. Some of these shows include a roof destroying performance alongside Mulatu Astake and Craig Charles at Russ Dewbury's legendary "A Night at Jazz Room". Power Struggle will leave you nodding your head, fist in the air, ready to join the uprising. The Liberators are back, harder and stronger than ever. ~ amazon.com
FAREED HAQUE - TRANCE HYPOTHESIS
A powerful blend of groove jazz, world music, electronica and Punjabi folk, Trance Hypothesis is Fareed Haque's debut as a leader for Delmark. Driven by Haque's incisive and funky bebop guitar playing the album also features a diverse cast of world musicians including Essam Rafea, oud; Indrajit Banerjee, sitar; Matthew Tembo, kalimba; young tabla virtuoso Shiva Ghoshal and jazz musicians Tony Monaco, Hammond B3 organ and Willerm Delisfort, piano. Haque originals include Hymn of The Ancient One, Poonjob in The Punjab, Chitlins & Chutney and more. Also available: Ethnic Heritage Ensemble - Hot 'N' Heavy (DMK 574, DVD DMK 1574) with Fareed Haque, and Edward Petersen, Upward Spiral (DMK 445) with Fareed Haque. ~ amazon.com
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Posted: 20 Sep 2013 01:48 PM PDT
DR. JOHN / DONALD HARRISON - DR. JOHN MEETS DONALD HARRISON: NEW ORLEANS GUMBO
Dr. John brings his own very personal style of New Orleans R&B to meet the raucous rattle of the Mardi Gras Indians and Donald Harrison in this contemporary slice of New Orleans musical history. Both men are in their way ''the living embodiment of New Orleans culture'' - Dr. John has brought his ''Night Tripper Gris Gris'' to augment the Guardians of the Flame chants and tambourines with the Mardi Gras Indians inspired jazz saxophone of Donald Harrison, one of New Orleans' favorite sons. New Orleans unique milieu and underlying principles drive this session - ''Coming from New Orleans it's just about having a good time with the music'' says Donald, and Dr. John agrees ''Accidental stuff happens and it's better than anything you could plan.'' ~ amazon.com
CRAIG YAREMKO ORGAN TIO - CYO3
The New York-based saxophonist, along with organist Matt King, drummer Jonathon Peretz, and special guest guitarist Vic Juris, push the limits of the tradition while displaying a powerful group chemistry. The band swings hard on originals by both Yaremko and King, as well as putting fresh spins on jazz classics by Monk, Strayhorn, Hubbard and Waller. CYO3 is Yaremko's debut on OA2 Records and his fourth as a leader following his recording Sync, which was a Top Ten pick from New York's Hot House Magazine for Release Of The Year in 2007. ~ amazon.com
JOHN STOWELL / DAVE LIEBMAN - BLUE ROSE
The singular guitarist John Stowell and saxophone legend Dave Liebman have been friends and colleagues for decades and occasionally find time to perform or record together, such as on Stowell's 2002 release, 'The Banff Sessions' (Origin). For 'Blue Rose,' Stowell and Liebman gathered at a studio in the heart of the Pocono Mountains for an intimate set of duets, performing standards such as Cole Porter's 'Everything I Love,' along with compositions from modern jazz composers, including Wayne Shorter's 'Black Eyes' and Kenny Wheeler's 'Everybody's Song But My Own.' ~ amazon.com
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Posted: 20 Sep 2013 01:40 PM PDT
ANNE BISSON - BLUE MIND
Anne Bisson delivers a masterpiece of exceptional music that is sure to take your breath away! This fantastic audiophile recording features a rich and warm midrange, with sultry tones that envelop and embrace. The first time you hear Bisson's crystal clear voice, you'll likely get shivers, while subsequent listens will reveal a depth and emotional core that resonate long after the final chord has sounded. Melodies soar with a delicate confidence through changes that are a unique blend of jazz and vocal pop. Blue Mind was recorded live July 21-22, 2008, at Reference Studio in St-Calixte, Quebec. It was mastered by Marc-Olivier Bouchard, assisted by Rene Laflamme, at Pure Mastering in St-Calixte. There are no overdubs on any song except Dragonfly. With the exception of Hoping Love Will Last (Steve Hackett), all songs were written by Anne Bisson. Deluxe edition now in jewel case with brand new artwork & full-color 12-page booklet with complete lyrics! ~ amazon.com
BRIAN GEPHART- STANDING ON TWO FEET
For his debut Origin release, veteran Chicago saxophonist Brian Gephart assembled a group of some of the Midwest's finest jazz musicians to interpret this set of nine heavily-swinging original compositions. To his regular working quartet of guitarist Neal Alger, bassist Kelly Sill, and drummer Eric Montzka, Gephart adds the dynamic pianist Karl Montzka and trombonist Tom Garling for this recording. Release is scheduled for November 19, 2013.
GEORGE COLLIGAN / LARRY GRENADIER / JACK DEJOHNETTE - THE ENDLESS MYSTERIES
As a member of Jack DeJohnette's touring band for the last several years, pianist George Colligan has developed a striking and powerful musical rapport with the legendary drummer that serves this, his 24th album as a leader, extremely well. With DeJohnette and virtuoso bassist Larry Grenadier, Colligan's ten original compositions positively soar from the deep and masterful interpretations of this incredible trio. The Endless Mysteries displays three peerless improvisors at the top of their game and marks a significant moment in time for the classic piano trio.~ amazon.com
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Posted: 20 Sep 2013 01:19 PM PDT
YUSEF LATEEF / ROSCOE MITCHELL / ADAM RUDOLPH / DOUGLAS R. EWART - VOICE PRINTS
From around America they came, from Massachusetts (Lateef), northern California (Mitchell), southern California (Rudolph), from Minnesota (Ewart), they gathered in Minneapolis to play together for the first time, in this concert. Are you surprised to discover ex-Detroiter Lateef improvising along with three leading ex-Chicago free spirits? ''He has such a wide musical spectrum and a musical vision,'' says Ewart. ''His vision is inclusive, not exclusive - he welcomes younger musicians and other visions,'' and Rudolph emphasizes Lateef's ''deep feeling and spiritual awareness.'' Of course, these Chicagoans are musical globetrotters themselves. Like Lateef, all three have worked with African musicians, plus Jamaica-born Ewart has also studied flutes in Japan and Australia and Adam Rudolph has lived in West Africa and studied North Indian percussion. All four have so much to share, to inspire each other - there are no barriers. ~ amazon.com
ROBERTO SANTAMARIA & HIS LATIN JAZZ STARS - FIESTA AL JAZZ
Elegance, virtuosity, and Caribbean feeling: the triad of virtues that characterizes their concerts. ""The people ... enjoy the unusual, upbeat combination of Cuban cha-cha-chá with elements of funk, soul and, of course, jazz. And they are fascinated by their explosive yet intricate playing style ..."" wrote Lorenz Erl in the Donaukurier about the band's concert in the Audi-Forum in Ingolstadt in April 2012. It was the band's first public appearance. A gig in the BIX jazz club in Stuttgart followed in November, a live recording of which is included as a promo CD. The seven musicians really get off on their groove, sending out sparks that immediately ignite the audience--which is why they decided to record a studio CD in 2013 and are planning many more concerts. ""Latin is out,"" claims the market. But this band proves that the condemned always live longer than expected. Every one of the band's concerts resuscitates this brand of jazz, which filled stadiums and conquered hit parades in the 60s and 70s. ""Beauty never dies"" says its leader, Roberto Santamaría, with conviction. The Cuban, a nephew of ""Conga King"" Mongo Santamaría, has lived in Germany since 2011. There he has assembled a seven-member international ensemble that thrills both jazz lovers and Latin fans. ~ amazon.com
THE SWINGLE SINGERS - WEATHER TO FLY
Weather To Fly is the Swingle Singers' first full-length album since 2009 and the first of two discs to be released in the group's fiftieth anniversary year. A punchy, electrifying set that holds all the excitement of a live show, Weather To Fly celebrates the best of the group's current a cappella repertoire. All-vocal arrangements of songs from Turkey, Spain, Italy and Argentina sit alongside re-imagined British pop from Elbow, Florence and the Machine and The Beatles. ''This is, quite simply, the album our audiences have asked for after every performance,'' says bass singer Edward Randell. For half a century, The Swingle Singers have pushed the boundaries of what the human voice can achieve. Their vocal agility and blend, combined with captivating showmanship, have thrilled audiences across the globe. Celebrating their 50th anniversary in the 2013-14 season, today's young and gifted Swingle Singers represent the group's evolution from baroque jazz pioneers to contemporary a cappella phenomenon. ~ amazon.com
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