contemporary jazz
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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 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…