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Release date: 28 July ECM - DVD
JARRETT / PEACOCK / DEJOHNETTE Standards I / II Tokyo 2DVD 1772707
This first ECM DVD release of vintage Keith Jarrett material is a specially-priced coupling of two very different shows by the Jarrett trio from Japan in 1985 and 1986. In the 25th Anniversary Year of the Standards Trio, and after the runaway success of the Setting Standards 3-CD box, another essential purchase for fans of today’s most widely-admired jazz group.
Release date: 28 July TIMES SQUARE RECORDS
FREDDIE HUBBARD & THE NEW On The Real Side CD FQTCD1810
JAZZ COMPOSERS OCTET
On “On The Real Side” the legendary trumpeter Freddie Hubbard’s is backed by The New Jazz Composers Octet, which features David Weiss on trumpet, Myron Walden on alto sax, Steve Davis on trombone, Craig Handy on tenor sax and flute and Russell Malone on guitar. Hubbard revisits some of his own classic compositions, specially re-arranged by trumpeter David Weiss, trombonist Steve Davis and bassist Dwayne Burno. Freddie plays flugelhorn exclusively throughout and while the dazzling speed, stunning high note facility and uncanny endurance may be diminished, the phrasing is still quintessentially Hubbard.
Release date: 28 July WOODVILLE
ALAN BARNES OCTET Harlem Airshaft CD WVCD122
Twelve new arrangements of lesser known Ellington/ Strayhorn gems are tackled by this superb new ensemble, featuring some of the finest soloists around. The musicians include Tony Coe, Bruce Adams and Andy Panayi and the superb writing and playing enable this small group to wield the power and dynamics of a big band in an inspired studio session.
Release date: 28 July DOX RECORDS
NEW COOL COLLECTIVE Out Of Office CD DOX053
New Cool Collective is a loose-knit group of traveling musicians who, since 1994 have been known for bringing jazz to the dance floor with their unique mix of jazz, dance, Latin, and salsa. This new studio recording takes their familiar groove in a whole new direction with unexpected turns and fresh brass sounds creating an atmosphere that is bigger and darker, with audible rock influences courtesy of guitarist Anton Goudsmit.
Release date: 28 July ABSTRACT LOGIX
TONY GREY Chasing Shadows CD ABLX010
The British-born musician Tony Grey is a rising star of the electric bass guitar. A Berklee College of Music graduate, he has played on John McLaughlin’s 2006 recording ‘Industrial Zen’ and all four recordings by the Japanese keyboard wiz Hiromi. On Chasing Shadows, Grey steps out in impressive fashion as a bandleader, accomplished composer and outstanding soloist. Surrounding himself with a stellar cast of improvisers and fellow virtuosos, including harmonica ace Gregoire Maret guitarist Lionel Loueke and pianist Hiromi, Grey delivers with authority, taste and inspiration on his fully-realized international debut.
GARY WILLIS Slaughterhouse 3 CD ABLX004
Fiercely uncompromising with equal allegiance to jazzy improvisation, funky backbeats and sonic experimentation, the audacious power trio Slaughterhouse 3 is anchored by the formidable rhythm team of drummer Kirk Covington and bassist Gary Willis (bandmates in Tribal Tech, one of the premier fusion groups of the past 20 years). Slaughterhouse 3 also introduces the gifted Spanish saxophonist Llibert Fortuny, who, armed with an arsenal of analog pedals and various digital gear, deftly manipulates his sound to create loops, feedback, harmonic squeals and all manner of sonic mayhem in the mix.
Release date: 28 July ABSTRACT LOGIX - DVD
JOHN McLAUGHLIN / S. GANESH The Gateway To Rhythm DVD ABLX008
VINAYAKRAM
Konokol is the universal system of mastering rhythm without drums. The virtuoso guitarist John McLaughlin has advocated this system of learning rhythm for over 30 years. On this 82 minute DVD he explains and demonstrates the system with Konokol Master Selvaganesh Vinayakram, one of the foremost percussionists from India.
Release date: 28 July SAGA JAZZ
ELLA FITZGERALD Retrospective 1936-1956 3CD 5308169
This 3 CD set, which spans the first two decades of the legendary vocalist Ella Fitzgerald’s career, is packaged in a luxury box including a 96 page colour booklet, illustrated with rare photographs, sheet-music, record labels and original sleeves. The three CDs are presented in individual sleeves and there are 68 titles taken from the best sources available which have been 24-bit re-mastered. The total playing time is 3 hours 45 minutes.
Release date: 28 July TELARC BLUES
PINETOP PERKINS Pinetop Perkins And Friends CD CD83680
Pinetop Perkins, who celebrates his 95th birthday in June 2008, is one of the last great Mississippi bluesmen still performing. He has been playing blues and boogie piano for more than six decades – including a twelve-year stint with Muddy Waters’ legendary outfit. In addition he has worked and recorded with the likes of Sonny Boy Williamson, Robert Nighthawk, Earl Hooker, B.B. King, Willie Dixon and Howlin’ Wolf. On this set of classic blues standards Perkins is surrounded by more than a dozen legendary musicians, including guitarists Eric Clapton, B.B. King and Jimmie Vaughan, bassist Willie Kent, drummer Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and many more.
Release date: 28 July OBLIQSOUND
JOHN SHANNON American Mystic CD OS105
John Shannon has earned a stellar reputation as a team player by injecting his sweeping, panoramic electric guitar vistas into everything from country rock to avant-garde jazz, with the likes of Sonya Kitchell, Pyeng Threadgill, Hiromi and Haale. He now displays several hitherto unexplored facets of his considerable talent: modern solo folk singer, songwriter and vocalist with a delicate, virtuosic touch on acoustic guitar.
Release date: 30 June PUMPKIN
MARTIN SPEAKE Generations CD PUMPKIN002
In his 50th year alto saxophonist Martin Speake celebrates by recording a set of standard songs with a quartet featuring Barry Green on piano, Dave Green on bass and Jeff Williams on drums. The band plays these classics tunes as if they were their own original compositions, reinventing the forms with spontaneity and melodic and rhythmic imagination.
Release date: 21 July EDITION RECORDS
KEVIN FIGES Circular Motion CD EDN1002
‘Circular Motion’ by alto saxophonist Kevin Figes is an album of lyrical, melodic music with a strong rhythmic sense fired by a shared love of Jazz, not too impenetrable but with substance to its harmonies and rhythms. The quartet conveys remarkable levels of empathy and sensitivity to each other and has a lightness of touch that belies the subtleties and complexities that lurk within.
Release date: 30 June 33 JAZZ
ALISON NEALE / GARY KAVANAGH Blue Concept CD 33JAZZ175
This is the second album from the American-born saxophonist Allison Neale, who is based in the UK. . An altoist from the school of Paul Desmond and Art Pepper, Neale is joined Gary Kavanagh, a fine bebop trumpeter. The music for this new recording takes its starting point from the crafted arrangements and attention to detail that are the hallmark of the 1950’s recordings of Gigi Gryce, Art Farmer, Donald Byrd and Benny Golson. They are joined by Dave Cliff, one of Europe's finest bebop guitarists.
ANDREA POZZA Love Walked In CD 33JAZZ174
Italian pianist Andrea Pozza leads this wonderful trio featuring the remarkable talents of Nicola Muresu (double bass), and Shaney Forbes (drums). The album is a mix of classic material alongside three exciting compositions from Andrea; all feature trio playing at the very highest level and the album is sure to establish the trio as a major force on the European jazz scene.
Release date: 28 July 33 JAZZ
TREVOR WARREN's DISASSEMBLER Fear Is The Mother Of Violence CD 33JAZZ183
The new recording from guitarist Trevor Warren’s Disassembler, features a changed line-up with Annie Whitehead on trombone and Dave Priseman on trumpet and flugelhorn who join saxophonist Mark Lockheart. Exploring modern dance patterns within a jazz improvising context, the music blends with specially made ambient recordings and samples that segue the tracks or even form part of the music to create an unusual mixture of jazz, rock, war, street and café noise, Navajo Elders and Mongolian throat singers. An album that is artistically and musically as entertaining as it is challenging.
ALEX HUTTON TRIO Songs From The Seven Hills CD 33JAZZ177
Pianist Alex Hutton reveals a rich vein of composing skills in the ‘Songs for Seven Hills’. A soundtrack to his childhood memories of life in and around the city of Sheffield, the music is a mix of contemporary hard swinging jazz with a definite European flavour.
Release date: 28 July QUARTZ
PAUL DUNMALL / ROMAN MINTS Exodus CD QTZ2062
For thirty years Paul Dunmall has carved out a reputation for himself and is now widely recognized as one of the most uncompromising and talented reed players on the international jazz/improvised music scene. He’s joined by classical violinist Roman Mints for a programme of spontaneous improvisations.
Release date: 28 July INTUITION
BARBARA BUCHHOLZ Moonstruck CD INT34022
The Berlin-based musician Barbara Buchholz is one of the world’s leading performers on the theremin, Developed in the 1920s, it was the forerunner of all electronic instruments. On Moonstruck, she uses the theremin as a solo instrument; elsewhere adding textures and tones, and sometimes providing the base on which other instruments build. The musicians featured on this album play a multitude of instruments and they include the innovative trumpeter Arve Henriksen, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, clarinettist Tilman Dehnard and guitarist Thomas Weber.
NILS WOGRAM'S ROOT '70 On 52nd ¼ Street CD INT34232
With his band Root 70, trombonist Nils Wogram links the traditions of jazz to the innovative music of today. The eleven original compositions are reminiscent of Broadway show tunes but they are given a contemporary edge by this innovative quartet.
Release date: 21 July TCB - The Montreux Jazz Label
ANDY SCHERRER SPECIAL SEXTET Wrong Is Right CD TCB28302
Featuring his regular rhythm section, two additional multi-reed players, and the highly rated American pianist Bill Carrothers, saxophonist Andy Scherrer has brought about an album full of beguiling sounds and textures formed around original compositions by individual band members, plus superb interpretations of John Coltrane’s ‘After The Rain’, and Ornette Coleman’s ‘Happy House’.
CHUCK MANNING Notes From The Real CD TCB27502
Making his recording debut as leader, West Coast tenor saxophonist Chuck Manning’s “Notes from the Real’ captures the feel of the great quartets of the 50’s and 60’s. Although displaying a cocktail of musical influences, ranging from John Coltrane to North Indian classical flautist, Pannalal Ghosh, it’s clear that the emotional impact and inventiveness of his playing is very much his own. Featuring 10 tracks ranging from Rogers & Hart’s “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” through to John Coltrane’s “Dear Lord, this is a well balanced programme of well known jazz and popular standards. If you like straight ahead jazz – then this is it!’
WILLI JOHANNS Scattin' CD TCB28702
Rare performances from German jazz singer Willi Johanns in front of a rip-roaring big band and his own sextet, Bebop City featuring Dusko Goykovich, Andy Scherrer, Vince Benedetti, Reggie Johnson and Alvin Queen. 13 great songs, including ‘Satin Doll’, ‘Exactly Like You’, and ‘Honeysuckle Rose’.
BANANA HUNTERS Peel It CD TCB01202
Jazz funk from Switzerland! Sounds unlikely, but the Banana Hunters from Berne contradict any assumptions that you have to hail from the US to play this kind of music. Featuring a seven piece line-up of horns, keyboards, guitar and rhythm section, and fronted by vocalist Renate Scheurer, the Banana Hunters are a band whose inspiration comes from such 70’s and 80’s heroes as Sly Stone, James Brown, and seminal jazz-funk outfit, The Crusaders. Very much a live band, Banana Hunters are popular at festivals and concert halls across Europe and a ‘first call’ actt when the requirement is music to fill the dance floor and party-time engagement with the audience!
Release date: 28 July TELARC DISCOVER BLUES
MARIA MULDAUR Fanning The Flames CD CD83394
Reissue of a 1996 session by vocalist Maria Muldaur who is best-known for her sultry recording of the classic ‘Midnight at the Oasis’. ‘Fanning the Flames’ was recorded in Louisianawith the help of locals like Dave Torkanowsky and slide guitarist Sonny Landreth, several songs by Jon Cleary and the assistance of Johnny Adams, Mavis Staples and Bonnie Raitt on vocals.
JAMES COTTON/BILLY BRANCH/ Super Harps CD CD83472
CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE
Reissue of a 1999 session by an all-star super group of blues harmonica players - James Cotton, Billy Branch, Charlie Musselwhite and Sugar Ray Norcia,. The 11-track recording provides a world of insight into what blues harp has been about since the 1950s.
SAM McCLAIN Blues for the Soul CD CD83487
Reissue of a 1999 session by the great soul and blues vocalist Mighty Sam McClain. Featuring a powerhouse horn section, Blues for the Soul, is a showcase for the McClain’s exciting vocal and song-writing talents and it’s one of his most masterful recordings.
TAB BENOIT Sea Saint Sessions CD CD83573
Reissue of a 2003 studio recording by the blues guitarist Tab Benoit. Recorded at the legendary Sea Saint studios in New Orleans, Benoit is joined by some of Louisiana’s leading musicians, including, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Cyril Neville, George Porter and Brian Stoltz.
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