contemporary jazz

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    New Kim Pensyl In October

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    It’s been over 15 years since I’ve gotten a new Kim Pensyl recording (the excellent Eyes of Wonder). He kind of dropped off my radar. I heard he switched to trumpet but whatever label(s) he was on never did any sort of media push that I saw. He’s back, and on piano/keyboards, with When Katie…

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    More September 23rd Releases – McCoy Tyner, Charlie Haden

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    McCoy Tyner – Guitars CD and DVD with John Scofield, Derek Trucks, Bela Fleck, Marc Ribot, and Bill Frisell. Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette comprise the rhythm section. Buy the CD from Amazon! Charlie Haden Family & Friends’ Rambling Boy with Pat Metheny, Bruce Hornsby, Elvis Costello, Bela Fleck, Vince Gill, Rosanne Cash, Ricky Skaggs,…

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    September Releases Part 3: New on 9/16

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    Javon Jackson – Once Upon A Melody Buy the CD or DRM-free MP3 download at Amazon.com Buy the download from iTunes Patricia Barber – The Cole Porter Mix Buy the CD at Amazon.com Buy the download from iTunes Promises Made: The Millennium Promise Jazz Project (with Kirk Whalum) Buy the CD at Amazon.com Nuspirit Helsinki…

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    September Releases Part 2: Russell Gunn and George Colligan on 9/9

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    There are a couple of other new releases out today that I didn’t list on my first post. In stores now are the latest recordings from Russell Gunn and George Colligan. I wasn’t able to quickly find a press release on Russell’s new one but I think the title says it all: Love Stories. There…

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    Urban Jazz Coalition – A New Day

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    Looks like this recording was just released today. I don’t know anything about it other than I liked what I heard when I sampled the clips. Amazon.com Widgets