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Release date: 30 July HEP
ELLA FITZGERALD ORCHESTRA Live At The Savoy 1939-40 CD HEPCD82
Jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald came to fame in the1930s with the Chick Webb Orchestra. After Webb’s death in 1939 the band was renamed Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra, in order to cash in on her enormous popularity. This CD of live instrumental performances from the Savoy and Grand Terrace Café in 1939 and 1940 features Eddie Barefield, Teddy McRae, Bobby Stark, Taft Jordan, Sandy Williams and Tammy Fulford.
Release date: 27 August DAYBREAK
VON FREEMAN & FRIENDS Young And Foolish CD DBCHR75017
Recorded in 1977 for Dutch radio and originally released on LP in 1981 this classic album by the Chicago-born tenor saxophonist Von Freeman is available once again on CD.
When Downbeat reviewed the LP it was awarded five stars and the reviewer said it was “probably the best tenor saxophone album of 1981”. The CD release contains one previously unissued title, “After Dark”.
Release date: 27 August RESTEAMED
STAN TRACEY / BOBBY WELLINS Tracey / Wellins Play Monk CD RSJ104
This live session was recorded at the Bull’s Head in Barnes in December 2006 by tenor saxophonist Bobby Wellins and the veteran pianist Stan Tracey. The quartet perform a programme dedicated to the music of Thelonious Monk, who has always been one of Tracey’s great influences, including the lassic compositions Well You Needn’t, ‘Round Midnight and Monk’s Mood.
Release date: 27 August WOODVILLE
BRUCE ADAMS/ ALAN BARNES QUINTET Spontaneous Combustion CD WVCD117
Trumpet and flugelhorn giant Bruce Adams teams up with award winning saxophonist Alan Barnes and an all star rhythm section for this exciting and fiery session. The two horn men have been popular sparring partners on the jazz scene for many years and the highly accessible programme includes originals, blues, Latin grooves and some driving be-bop workouts.
Release date: 27 August AUDIO-B
WELLS / SIMCOCK / CREESE Reverence CD ABCD5021
This piano trio unites three leading musicians on the British jazz scene, drummer Spike Wells, the brilliant young pianist Gwilym Simcock and bassist Malcom Creese. They perform their own arrangements of a selection of jazz standards together with two originals.
Release date: 25 June BIRDJAM
KARIM ZIAD Dawi CD INT34552
The Algerian-born percussionist Karim Ziad takes the listener on an adventurous journey in the company of a group of musicians that reads like a who’s who of jazz and world music. They combine traditional rhythms and patterns from North Africa with jazz and European and American sounds to create a distinctive and unique world fusion.
Release date: 25 June WOODVILLE
ALAN BARNES / HARRY ALLEN Barnestorming CD WVCD115
The award-winning British saxophonist Alan Barnes is joined for this 2006 “studio” recording by the acclaimed tenor saxophonist Harry Allen. For this swinging session they were backed by an all-star British rhythm section, pianist John Pearce, bassist Dave Chamberlain and drummer Bobby Worth. They perform a varied programme of classic jazz standards and originals including two each from Barnes and Allen
Release date: 25 June TRIO RECORDS
NORMA WINSTONE with STAN TRACEY TRIO & BOBBY WELLINS
Amoroso … Only More So 2CD TR576
This double album by vocalist Norma Winstone, with Stan Tracey and Bobby Wellins, is a rare combination of three musicians who have an almost unrivalled rich vein of experience and who are all still at the top of their game. The first CD, “Amoroso” is a joyous, optimistic take on love, while the companion volume “Only more so” is much darker and more brooding. The result is an unpredictable collection of great songs which has to be one of the finest achievements of Norma’s career as the British jazz world’s most innovative and respected vocalist.
Release date: June OBLIQSOUND
LUIGI BONAFEDE/PIETRO TONOLO Peace CD OS508
Two key players from the Italian jazz scene, pianist Luigi Bonafede and saxophonist Pietro Tonolo play together for a unique session full of passion and surprise. Together the duo have created arrangements which are both emotional and stirring, while still soothing and thoughtful. Peace is the meeting of two intensely talented and creative minds, with a distinct chemistry, and a unified vision rarely found in a jazz duo today.
ANDY MILNE & GREGOIRE MARET Scenarios CD OS507
Groundbreaking album between rising harmonica star Gregoire Maret who played with everyone, from Pat Metheny and Jimmy Scott to George Benson, and pianist Andy Milne, one of the most talented musicians to emerge from Steve Coleman's M-Base collective.
Release date: 11 June REDEYE MUSIC
KEITH TIPPETT First Weaving - Live At Le Mans 2CD REDEYE008
This 1998 live recording, which is being released for the first time features the internationally acclaimed British pianist, composer, innovator Keith Tippett and his Tapestry Orchestra. The 21 musicians perform ‘First Weaving’, a gigantic work that draws its inspiration from music reaching well beyond the label ‘jazz’. ‘First Weaving’ unites some of the most important improvisors on the British and international scenes including Larry Stabbins, Louis Moholo, Mark Charig, Paul Rutherford, Julie Tippetts, Maggie Nicols, Gianluigi Trovesi, Paul Dunmall, Oren Marshall and Tony Levin and the late Elton Dean.
Release date: 25 June MEANTIME
KARIN KROG We Could Be Flying CD MR13
Reissue of a landmark recording by the Norwegian jazz vocalist Karin Krog, recorded in 1974 with an energetic and creative rhythm section – pianist Steve Kuhn, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Jon Christensen. The programme includes vocal versions of originals by Kuhn, a cover of Joni Mitchell's "All I Want", a rare Jon Hendricks' lyrical version of JJ Johnson's "Lament" plus the title tune,
"We Could Be Flying", by Michel Colombier.
Release date: 25 June IN & OUT
JERMAINE LANDSBERGER & PAULO MORELLO Hammond Eggs CD IORCD770872
‘Hammond Eggs’ by pianist/organist Jermaine Landsberger, guitarist Paul Morello, saxophonist Peter Weniger and drummer Dejan Terzic updates the sound of the classic organ-saxophone-guitar lineup. The four musicians have a total commitment to their music and they have made an album rich in variety that abounds with improvisational creativity.
Release date: 18 June MINOR MUSIC
LISA BASSENGE TRIO Going Home CD MM801091
Lisa Bassenge is a young vocalist, with a distinctive, expressive voice, who has built up a solid following in Berlin. Together with her trio, pianist Andreas Schmidt and bassist Paul Kleber, she takes unusual and interesting repertoire, from Duke Ellington (“Caravan”) to Madonna (“Like A Virgin”), with the aim of transforming the art of jazz singing using new ways of expression.
TUEY CONNELL Songs For Joy & Sadness CD MM801095
The Chicago singer-songwriter-guitarist Tuey Connell has a rich, dark-hued baritone voice reminiscent of the legendary Johnny Hartman. Backed by a swinging rhythm section and tenor saxophonist Geoff Bradfield, Connell performs his own compositions plus classics like Hoagy Carmichael’s "Sky Lark".
Release date: 18 June JMS
ALLAN HOLDSWORTH/GORDON BECK The Things You See CD JMS0482
Reissue of a 1979 duo recording by the virtuoso guitarist Allan Holdsworth and the critically acclaimed British pianist Gordon Beck. They perform a programme of originals – four by Holdsworth and three by Beck.
STEPHANE GRAPPELLI/MARC FOSSET Looking At You CD JMS0332
Reissue of a 1984 duo session by the renowned French violinist Stephane Grappelli and guitarist Marc Fosset. They both contribute three originals each, with Grappelli, unusually, playing both violin and piano on his bittersweet ballad "Amanda". The rest of the material is made up of classic jazz standards.
CATHERINE/ESCOUDE/LOCKWOOD Trio CD JMS0312
Reissue of a 1983 session by three of Europe’s leading jazz musicians, the guitarists Philip Catherine and Christian Escoude together with violinist Didier Lockwood. The nine original compositions showcase the individual member’s virtuosic mastery of their instruments.
Release date: 18 June CREAM RECORDS
ALLAN HOLDSWORTH Secrets CD CR3002
Reissue of a 1989 recording by the virtuoso guitarist Allan Holdsworth who is one of the most revered, imitated and enigmatic electric guitarists in modern rock/jazz history. Holdsworth plays both guitar and synthaxe and is accompanied by Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, Steve Hunt on keyboards, Jimmy Johnson on bass, and others. see other releases by Allan
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