contemporary jazz
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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
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Tribaljazz – Co-Founded by John Densmore of The Doors
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Doors drummer John Densmore has co-founded the group Tribaljazz, which “blends and fuses improvisational jazz, beats and world music.” The band consists of two master African drummers, an upright bass player, a multi-instrumental percussionist, a pianist, and co-founder Art Ellis on flute and saxes. With a lineup like that, you know it’s interesting music. Densmore…
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John Scofield Pays Tribute to Ray Charles with That’s What I Say
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What can I say about That’s What I Say, John Scofield’s tribute to Ray Charles? It’s fun. It’s a celebration. It’s a party with Sco, Larry Goldings, Steve Jordan, John Mayer, Dr. John, Mavis Staples, David ‘Fathead’ Newman, Aaron Neville, Warren Haynes, Willie Weeks, and many more. Needless to say, there is some soul on…
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Jason Moran – Same Mother
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Jason Moran and his trio, bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits, are joined in the Bandwagon by guitarist Marvin Sewell on his new recording Same Mother. He makes an impression. It’s the thing I noticed most when I first listened to the recording. He rocks. Read more about the pianist’s latest and how it…