BKLYN Music: rising son

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rising son Posted: 29 Jan 2014 06:00 AM PST Ascendant trumpeter and composer Takuya Kuroda makes his Blue Note debut with the release of “Rising Son”, produced by José James. The album finds Kuroda stepping forth to helm James' remarkable band (keyboardist Kris Bowers, bassist Solomon Dorsey, drummer Nate Smith, trombonist Corey King) plus vocal contributions from James ("Everybody Loves The Sunshine") and a guest appearance from imaginative guitarist Lionel Loueke ("Afro Blues"). Listen to the track premiere of “Afro Blues” below. Out February 18th, pre-order the album on Amazon. Support: Official | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Blue Note Records

Gilles Peterson @ Musique Non Stop

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Takuya Kuroda // Afro Blues // Produced By Jose James Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:19 AM PST The latest release from the ‘Blue Note Records’ camp coming to speakers near you as of February 18th will be the from the ever interesting ‘Takuya Kuroda’. Japanese born and full of soul this highly anticipated album was produced by the Brownswood Recordings local Jose James and features some excellent musicians such as Kris Bowers, Solomon Dorsey, Nate Smith, and Corey King. "His tone, warmth, and most of all, his storytelling have inspired me for years. His writing is soulful, modern, and effortlessly bridges the gap between jazz and soul, and between history and tomorrow." – Jose James Pre order Here

THE JAZZ CHILL CORNER NEW RELEASES: BENMONT TENCH - YOU SHOULD BE SO LUCKY; MALIA & BORIS BLANK - CONVERGENCE; TAKUYA KURODA - RISING SON

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NEW RELEASES: BENMONT TENCH - YOU SHOULD BE SO LUCKY; MALIA & BORIS BLANK - CONVERGENCE; TAKUYA KURODA - RISING SON Posted: 29 Jan 2014 11:59 AM PST BENMONT TENCH - YOU SHOULD BE SO LUCKY  Blue Note Records will release the debut solo album from Benmont Tench, You Should Be So Lucky, on February 18, 2014. Produced by legendary producer Glyn Johns, the album was recorded to tape at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles and features Tench handling lead vocals, piano and organs, joined by a team of collaborators including a core band of Don Was, Ethan Johns, Blake Mills and Jeremy Stacey and contributions by Ryan Adams, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Joel Jerome, Tom Petty and Ringo Starr. The vinyl edition was mastered from the original analog tapes and includes two extra tracks not available on the CD and digital versions of the album. ~ bluenote