Category: Record Views

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 [Read More]

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  [Read More]

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 [Read More]

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 [Read More]

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 [Read More]

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 & [Read More]

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 [Read More]

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 [Read More]

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 | [Read More]

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 [Read More]

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