remixes
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Impulsive! Track Listing
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Here is the lineup of songs, original artists, and reworkers for the forthcoming Impulsive! release: “A Helluva-Town” George Russell // SA-RA “Go” Remix “II B.S.” Charles Mingus // RZA’s Mingus Bounce Mix “Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac” Dizzy Gillespie // Gerardo Frisina remix “Spanish Rice” Chico O’ Farrill and Clark Terry // DJ Dolores remix “Mizrab”…
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Rhythm Science by Paul Miller a.k.a. DJ Spooky
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DJ Spooky, who always deserves attention when he releases a new recording, is now an author. Using his real name, Paul D. Miller, he has written Rhythm Science, a book with his thoughts on art, music, sampling and remixing. In an interview in Wired, Miller explains how the book came about: “I felt that there…
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Billie Holiday Remixed Hits
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Billie Holiday is receiving a good amount of press as she would have celebrated her 90th birthday this month. Among other things, she’s on the cover of the May issue of JazzTimes and an acclaimed 2-CD+DVD retrospective has been released. Nnenna Freelon is releasing a tribute to Lady Day this fall, which I’m looking forward…
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More Jazz Remixes!
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Celebrating its 25th year, Concord Picante (which focuses on Latin jazz) will have several special projects. One of them is Concord Picante Regrooved, which features DJs Mario C., Cuica, Los Amigos Invisibles, among others. The disc is due May 17. Later this year, Verve strikes again with Impulse! Remixed. That is currently scheduled for September…
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Speaking of the Remix
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There are entire albums of one artist remixed, like Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday. Here are some others I’d love to see remixes of: The Crusaders – Verve owns that catalog so it should be no problem. Miles Davis – I believe there was a remix CD a few years ago but nothing like I’m…