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Order Due Date: February 18, 2008

Street Date: March 11, 2008

March 2008

A division of Allegro Media Group

Inside: Reverend Gary Davis

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Bettye LaVette

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Anael

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Boots Randolph

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Uri Caine

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Sounds of Black History pg.16

New Labels: Kingston World

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Paradise Music

Brothers of the Baladi pg.31

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Living Landscapes pg.51

New Folk Records • Living Landscapes

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jazz/classical

NEW RELEASES Selling Points • Highlights of Uri Caine’s classical adaptations feature previously unreleased music inspired by the great composers.

Featured Artists Uri Caine: piano guest artists Kettwiger Bach Ensemble, DJ Logic, DJ Olive, David Gilmore, Nguyên Lê, Ralph Alessi, Greg Osby, Dave Binney, Josh Roseman, Ralph Peterson, Jim Black, Don Byron, Chris Speed, and many more!

Track Listing Only Love Beauty [Mahler] • Excerpts from Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations • Excerpts from Bach’s Goldberg Variations • Lieder from Schumann’s Dichterliebe • Prelude (Tristan und Isolde) [Wagner] • Primal Light [Mahler, Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”] • Desdemona’s Lament (Otello) [Verdi] • Turkish Rondo [Mozart] • Symphony No. 5, Adagietto [Mahler]

Uri Caine The Classical Variations Jazz/Classical Winter & Winter Cat # WTR 145 Price Code: R (SRP $17.99) Smartpak

Media & Marketing Full campaign by Allegro Media will target top 100 jazz print magazines. NPR and college radio blanketed nationally. Ads with classical and jazz publications such as Gramophone and BBC Music magazine.

Key Markets Hometown: Philadelphia. Also: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle

Not Available In Canada

Also Available WTR 54 (2O) The Goldberg Variations (025091005420) WTR 86 (R) Diabelli Variations (025091008629) WTR 130 (R) Plays Mozart (025091013029) Selling Points • Yuri Honing, one of Holland’s leading jazz musicians, sinks his teeth into the “vocals” of Schubert’s Winterreise!

• Here, Honing joins forces with contemporary composed music specialist Nora Mulder to record the first-ever instrumental version of this work.

A concert tour is currently being organized.

Featured Artists Yuri Honing: saxophone Nora Mulder: piano Track Listing Nr. 17 • Nr. 7 • Nr. 16 • Nr. 24 • Nr. 4 • Nr. 12 • Nr. 21 • Nr. 2 • Nr. 9 • Nr. 10 • Nr. 20 • Nr. 14 • Der Tod und das Maedchen press quotes “From the very start, saxophonist Yuri Honing … found new ways to move people with his slightly melancholic sound and crystal clear constructions.”

— All About Jazz

Yuri Honing & Nora Mulder Winterreise Jazz/Classical Jazz In Motion Cat # CHR JIM 75368 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

World Premiere Recording!

Key Markets New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle Also Available • CHR JIM 75086 (Q) Seven (608917508628) • CHR JIM 75227 (Q) Symphonic (608917522723) • CHR JIM 75213 (Q) Alive (608917521320)

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Front Cover Sticker Pyrotechnic, swingin’ big band recording featuring jazz legends Jimmy Heath & Slide Hampton!

Selling Points in 1981 in Baltimore, bandleader and reedman Whit Williams’ “Now’s The Time” Big Band has performed with many greats, including soul diva Aretha Franklin. Here, Williams and his band bring on two jazz legends in a tight, swinging, powerful performance.

• All of the tunes on this album have that swinging, toe-tapping quality that is at the core of Williams’ musical philosophy.

Now is indeed the time for Whit Williams!

• Formed

Featured Artists Whit Williams: leader Don Junker, Joe Palonzo: trumpets Michael Thomas, Eli Asher: trumpets Jay Gibble, Richard Ore: trombones Bill Holmes, Bernie Robier: trombones Jimmy Battallata, Jimmy Kearns: saxes Howard Burns, Gary Thomas: saxes Steve Swann, Russel Kirk: saxes Charlie Etsel: piano Earnest Barnes: bass Harold Summey: drums Guest artists Slide Hampton: trombone Jimmy Heath: tenor sax Gary Thomas: flute, tenor sax Charlie Young: alto sax Track Listing This Is What It Is • Una Mas • I Remember Tangle • Losing Game • Without You, No Me • The Radiator Man Is Well • A Day In Copenhagen • Diana • Get Home Before Dark • Little Rootie Tootie

Whit Williams

Featuring Slide Hampton & Jimmy Heath

The Whit Williams “Now’s the Time” Big Band Jazz MAMA Records Cat # MAA 1033 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Press quotes “Pyrotechnic … joyful.” — Baltimore Sun Media & Marketing Extensive radio campaign to over 250 outlets. Additional mailing to over 100 print and internet reviewers. Ads with JazzTimes and Down Beat.

Key Markets Hometown: Baltimore, Washington DC. Also: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles

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genre jazz

NEW RELEASES

Sacha Perry The Third Time Around Selling Points This hot piano jazz trio shows the best of the New Bop movement emerging from the NY underground.

Sacha Perry has anchored nearly a thousand engagements at Smalls over the last twelve years as the first choice on piano. He was a protégé of the late Frank Hewitt and is one of the world’s foremost experts on the jazz piano canon of Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Elmo Hope, and Herbie Nichols.

Featured Artists Sacha Perry: piano/Ari Roland: bass/Phil Stewart: drums Jazz Smalls Records Cat # SRC 31 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Track Listing Farewell Brother • Chucklehead • Incident at D • Time’s Up • Lea • Dog and Monkey Press quotes “There’s a lot of spirit and joy to be found in Perry’s music.” — All About Jazz Also Available SRC 22 (Q) Not Brand X (823511002222)

Chris Byars Jazz Pictures at an Exhibition of Himalayan Art Selling Points An ambitious and beautiful jazz suite composed in nine parts is an artistic tour de force inspired by nine pieces of Himalayan art, and the composer’s love for the people of Central Asia.

Featured Artists Chris Byars: saxes/John Mosca: trombone/James Byars: oboe, English horn/Ari Roland: bass/ Stefan Schatz: drums

Jazz Smalls Records Cat # SRC 32 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Track Listing The Better To See You • Tonpa Shenrab • Blues Under the Boddhi Tree • Buddha Shakyamuni • Arhat • Chakrasamvara • Rahula • Just Ask • Whispered Tradition Press quotes “Byars’ playing is buoyantly lyrical, rendered with keen precision and verve.” — JazzTimes Also Available SRC 21 (Q) Photos in Black, White and Gray (823511002123)

Eric McPherson Continuum Selling Points Eric McPherson is the next point on the jazz continuum. After fifteen years performing with Jackie McLean and Andrew Hill, McPherson has a huge voice on jazz drums. The unusual appearance of two powerful bassists playing together—John Hebert and the phenomenal Dezron Douglas—makes for a dynamite combination.

Featured Artists Eric McPherson: drums/Abraham Burton: saxes, flute/Dezron Douglas: bass/John Hebert: bass/ David Bryant: piano/Shimrit Shoshan: Fender Rhodes Jazz Smalls Records Cat # SRC 33 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Track Listing De JaVu Monk • 3rio • Collective Expression • Misaro • Black Pearl Press Quotes “Watch, especially, for the drummer Eric McPherson in McLean’s band.” — Ben Ratliff, New York Times

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Selling Points • Best known as the music director for David Bowie, Mike Garson is perhaps the most versatile pianist working today.

• These tracks were initially released as The Oxnard Sessions, Vol. II in 1993.

The re-release includes a long-out-of-print solo improvisation, “A Gershwin Fantasia.”

Featured Artists Mike Garson: piano Brian Bromberg: acoustic bass Ralph Humphries: drums Eric Marienthal: saxes Track Listing Rumble • All Blues • It’s You Or No One • A Song For You • Waltz for Bill • A Gershwin Fantasia • A Night in Tunisia • Nardis • Count Your Blessings Press Quotes “A jazz-loving audiophile’s dream: great musicians, inspired playing, and jaw-dropping sound quality.” — Stereophile Media & Marketing: Service to music and audiophile press and to online zines. Radio service to jazz and college stations, and to specialist jazz programs. National promotion services by Trade Secrets. Ads with The Absolute Sound, Stereophile, and more.

Mike Garson Mike Garson’s Jazz Hat

key markets Hometown: Los Angeles. Also: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle

Jazz Reference Recordings Cat # REF 114 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Jewel Case w/ Slipcase

Also Available REF 20 (Q) Serendipity (030911102029)

5% Preorder Discount

Not Available In Canada

Selling Points • Tom McDermott is one of the finest and most versatile pianists working in New Orleans today.

• Trumpeter Connie Jones is one of New Orleans’ greatest and most under-appreciated treasures.

• Together, these two perform fabulous duets packed with vitality and profound musicality that also showcase McDermott’s composing talents.

Featured Artists Tom McDermott: piano Connie Jones: trumpet Track Listing Just a Little While to Stay Here • Creole Nocturne • Keep On Gwine • When It’s Sleepy Time Down South • Satchmo Speaks • Tishimingo Blues • Ambivalence (Musette) • Danza • Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans • Waltz • I Don’t Want Nuthin’ for Christmas • Kermit’s Rag • Song of Bernadotte • Danza de las Munecas • King Porter Stomp Media & Marketing Promotion copies will be sent to an extended list of over 130 jazz critics and over 175 jazz radio programs, including Down Beat, JazzTimes, Cadence, The Mississippi Rag, The American Rag, and Hot House (NY and FL).

Key Markets Hometown: New Orleans. Also: St. Louis, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, Kansas City

Tom McDermott & Connie Jones Creole Nocturne Jazz Arbors Records Cat # ARB 19366 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

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jazz

NEW RELEASES Selling Points • Rob Brown is without question one of the greatest alto sax voices of his generation. He is, and has been, a foundation member in the principal groups of William Parker.

• Being a gifted composer and group leader in his own right, this project raises the stakes considerably, and the phenomenal musicians Brown chose to actualize these pieces fully deliver on the formidable promise.

Featured Artists Rob Brown: alto sax Craig Taborn: piano, electronics William Parker: bass Gerald Cleaver: drums Track Listing Rocking Horse • Clearly Speaking • Sonic Ecosystem • Ghost Dog • Exuberance • Lifeboat • Worlds Spinning

Rob Brown Ensemble Crown Trunk Root Funk Jazz AUM Fidelity Cat # AUM 44 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

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press quotes “One of the most talented musicians playing in the avant-garde.”

— New York Times Media & Marketing Service and promotion to national press/e-media and targeted regional press by AUM Fidelity. Service and promotion to college/non-commercial radio by AUM Fidelity. Ads with All About Jazz, Signal To Noise, and Stop Smiling.

Key Markets Hometown: New York. Also: Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Portland, Philadelphia, Seattle, Austin, Houston

Selling Points • The very welcome return of Roy Campbell as a leader/composer in a suite evoking fabled ancient Egypt, specially commissioned for and recorded live at the 2007 Vision Festival.

• Follows the otherworldly manifestation tradition of Ellington’s Far-East Suite, Davis’ and Evans’ Sketches of Spain, and Sun Ra’s Heliocentric Worlds.

Featured Artists Roy Campbell: trumpet, flugelhorn, recorder, arghul Billy Bang: violin Bryan Carrott: vibraharp Hilliard Greene: bass Zen Matsuura: drums Track Listing Akhenaten (Amenophis, Amenhotep IV) • Aten and Amarna • Pharaoh’s Revenge (Akhenaten) Intro Part 1 • Pharaoh’s Revenge Part 1 • Pharaoh’s Revenge (Tutankhamun) Intro Part 2 • Pharaoh’s Revenge Part 2 • Sunset on the Nile

The Roy Campbell Ensemble Akhenaten Suite: Live at Vision Festival XII Jazz AUM Fidelity Cat # AUM 45 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Press quotes “Roy Campbell growls like Ellingtonian Cootie Williams, erupts into long sprinting lines and funky blues inflections that would do Lee Morgan proud, and peppers his solos with free-jazz smears and abstract sounds.”

— Boston Phoenix Media & Marketing Service and promotion to national press/e-media and targeted regional press by AUM Fidelity. Service and promotion to college/non-commercial radio by AUM Fidelity. Ads with All About Jazz, Signal To Noise, and Stop Smiling.

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Selling Points • Dave Corbus’s second CD release presents jazz guitar at its finest—dynamic and heartfelt original guitar trio jazz played with feeling and conviction.

• Exciting original compositions provide the listener with a new dimension in contemporary straight-ahead jazz.

Featured Artists Dave Corbus: guitar Lindsey Horner: bass Lieven Venken: drums Track Listing Gold Leaf Street • Sound Down • Oleo de Mujer con Sombrero • For the Kidz • Bluesette • Running Scared • All the Time in the World • Morning Song • Sunshower Press Quotes “Corbus displays fluidity and sensitivity in his guitar playing.” — Cadence Media & Marketing Groov Marketing retained for radio promotion. Press promotion to print and internet journalists.

Key Markets Hometown: Denver. Also: Chicago, New York, Seattle, San Francisco

Dave Corbus Sound Down Jazz Jazzed Media Cat # JMD 1030 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

Selling Points • The follow-up to Judy Wexler’s critically acclaimed debut Easy on the Heart confirms her status as one of the finest rising bop-influenced jazz vocalists on today’s music scene.

• Dreams & Shadows features an eclectic repertoire, including “Spooky” and “Almost Blue,” with inventive arrangements by piano greats Alan Pasqua and Jeff Colella.

Featured Artists Judy Wexler: vocals Alan Pasqua, Jeff Colella: piano Darek Oles: bass Joe LaBarbera, Steve Hass: drums Bob Sheppard: woodwinds Gilbert Castellanos: trumpet Tollak Olestead: harmonica Stefanie Fife: cello Track Listing Comes Love • Dreams and Shadows • In Love In Vain • Photograph • Spooky • If I Only Had a Brain • Almost Blue • Bye Bye Country Boy • Pent Up House • One Less Bell to Answer • Don’t Be On the Outside • Summer Is Gone • Life’s a Lesson Press Quotes “One of the most focused, unpretentious, no-nonsense, bop-oriented jazz singers around.” — JazzTimes Media & Marketing Radio promotion by Dick LaPalm. Publicity by Michael Bloom Media Relations.

Judy Wexler Dreams & Shadows Jazz Jazzed Media Cat # JMD 1031 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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ACT Music+Vision Top sellers

jazz

Jazz ACT Music + Vision Cat # AMV 9271 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Digipak

Jazz ACT Music + Vision Cat # AMV 9295 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Digipak

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Re-Release

5% Preorder Discount Re-Release

Nils Landgren Funk Unit 5000 Miles

E.S.T./Esbjörn Svensson Trio E.S.T. Live ’95

Swede Nils Landgren is known as one of the world’s top trombone players, a well respected traveler between all music genres. Landgren has been involved in most styles equally: jazz and rock, soul and hip-hop, big band sessions and—by his own reckoning—at least 500 albums by such international stars as ABBA, The Crusaders, Eddie Harris, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Wyclef Jean, Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample, and Ray Parker Jr!

This early live album by one of today’s hottest live acts was recorded in 1995, two years after the E.S.T. was founded. Includes a bonus track with top hit “Dodge the Dodo” in a ten-minute live version.

“On 5000 Miles, trombonist Nils Landgren and his Funk Unit explore a variety of different types of funk … The music ranges from early fusion and an atmospheric funk ballad … to some late-’60s-type funk jazz and some rockish vamps.” — All Music Guide

Jazz ACT Music + Vision Cat # AMV 9701 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Re-Release

“This trio could well become one of the major exhibits in European jazz.” — Jazzwise “One of the hottest jazz acts in Europe today.” — Down Beat “Not what jazz was, but a vision of what it could be.”

— New York Times

Jazz ACT Music + Vision Cat # AMV 9703 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Re-Release

Viktoria Tolstoy Shining On You

Rigmor Gustafsson & The Jacky Terrason Trio Close To You: Celebrating Dionne Warwick

Viktoria Tolstoy, great-great-granddaughter of famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, is one of the most successful Scandinavian female singers and was the first Scandinavian singer signed to the famous Blue Note label back in 1996. On Shining On You, she performs songs written for her personally by famous piano player Esbjörn Svensson of the E.S.T. Trio.

Re-released due to public demand. Rigmor Gustafsson is a highly acclaimed Swedish jazz singer who achieved considerable success in the US with Close To You, full of perfect, jazzy interpretations of Dionne Warwick songs.

“A Swedish singer … who resembles the young Debbie Harry and is very good indeed, deserves notice. The songs, in the Broadway songform tradition, are written and arranged by Swedish pianist Esbjörn Svensson, the leader of the group E.S.T. … Tolstoy is a hypnotic stylist.” — International Herald Tribune

“Gustafsson has a lot going for her: a voice that ranges from pure vanilla crème to frothy chocolate-mocha mousse, perfect intonation, a graceful way of stretching out over the ultra-hip accompaniment of pianist Jacky Terrasson’s trio, and the nuanced attentions of producer Nils Landgren.” — Jazziz

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Selling Points • One of the most successful Scandinavian female jazz singers, voted Female Artist of the Year in 2004 by European jazz critics.

• This disc features a highly varied collection of all-original tunes.

Featured Artists Rigmor Gustafsson: vocals Jonas Östholm: grand piano, organ Max Schultz: guitar Lars Danielsson: double bass Eric Harland: drums, percussion Track Listing In My World • Voodoo Skills • Still • Special Effects • Joy To Me • You Don’t Have To Worry • Will Our Love Be There • Nothing’s Better Than Love • Medan du väntar • Don’t Do It In Here • It’s All There • On Higher Ground • Alone With You Press Quotes “The way Gustafsson constructs her songs suggests an enjoyment of jazz but a more concentrated assimilation of, say Joni Mitchell’s storytelling structures of the early to mid-1970s as well as the well-turned vocalisms of Roberta Flack and Mara Muldaur.” — Jazzwise key maRkets New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington DC

Rigmor Gustafsson Alone With You Jazz ACT Music + Vision Cat # AMV 9717 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

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Selling Points • A wonderful masterpiece created by three outstanding musical legends!

• Top international music critics celebrate Mare Nostrum as one of the most beautiful albums of the year.

Featured Artists Paolo Fresu: trumpet, flugelhorn Richard Galliano: accordion, bandoneon Jan Lundgren: piano Track Listing Mare Nostrum • Principessa • Eu Nao Existo Sem Voce • The Seagull • Que reste-t-il de nos amours? • Years Ahead • Sonia’s Nightmare • Chat Pitre • Valzer di Ritorno • Open your Mind • Liberty Waltz • Moi Mehmet, forse il destino m’impedira di riverderti • Ma Mère L’Oye • Para Jobim • Vårvindar Friska Press Quotes “Richard Galliano has succeeded, through his musical emphasis on melody, rhythm, and harmony, in imposing his instrument in musical contexts that previously ignored it.” — All About Jazz “Paolo Fresu [is] surely the greatest trumpeter to emerge from Italy since Enrico Rava.” — All About Jazz key maRkets New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington DC

Paolo Fresu, Richard Galliano & Jan Lundgren Mare Nostrum Jazz ACT Music + Vision Cat # AMV 9466 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Jewel Case w/ Slipcase Not Available In Canada

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genre jazz

NEW RELEASES

Esra Dalfidan’s FIDAN Colors Selling Points Brand-new fusion of Turkish folk elements with jazz. If a new sound in vocal jazz is possible, this is it!

Rare bass clarinet sound completes the unusual beauty of these jazzy tunes.

Featured Artists Esra Dalfidan: vocals/Tobias Klein: bass clarinet/Franz von Chossy: piano/Sean Fasciani: double bass/Uli Genenger: drums

Jazz Challenge Jazz Cat # CHR 70143 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

Track Listing Everlasting Asking • Gossip • Blue • Sen Gelmez Oldun • Straight Ahead • Bridges • Worthwhile • Endless • Dizzy • Yalgızam • Colors Press Quotes “Singer Esra Fidan mixes her Turkish descent with her love for western pop and jazz. The result is a mix of mystic Turkish and Azerbaijan love songs with jazz and fresh pop-oriented music.” — NRC Handelsblad

The Auratones A Cool & Danceable Adventure Selling Points The Auratones are hip, hot, and huggable! At the very top of the Dutch jazz, funk, and soul scene, the group presents a fusion of styles they call “modern soul jazz.”

Features special guest Gerald Presencer on trumpet and flugelhorn.

Jazz Challenge Records Cat # CHR 77051 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Digipak

Featured Artists Boudewijn Lucas: bass/Arthur Lijten: drums/Tjeerd van Zanen: guitar/Erwin Hoorweg: piano, Rhodes, Hammond/Rolf Delfos: saxes, vocals/Marcel Reys: trumpet, vocals/Peter Broekhuizen: sax flute, vocals/Gerald Presencer: trumpet, flugelhorn Track Listing Obsi Boobsi • What’s Up Phil? • Sneaky • Samba For Letty • Mazzu Mazzu • Do The Houdini • Cold Feet • Cool Rules • Scatback • Hoopalulah • Viva Tirado • 23rd of November • Late Stage • We Believe in the Soul of the Earthpig • Please Stay Cool

Not Available In Canada

Charlie Mariano & Mike Herting The Music of Charlie Mariano Selling Points One of the few CDs to feature compositions (almost) entirely by Charlie Mariano, one of the last living musicians from the bebop era!

Featured Artists Charlie Mariano: alto sax/Mike Herting: keyboard

Jazz Double Moon Records Cat # CHR DM 71064 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Track Listing Crystal Bells • Sleep My Love • Down the Cavery • Pink Lady • Bye Bye Babe • Zana • Turquoise • Little Bee Song • My Man • Lovesong • Babe • He´s Gone Press quotes “Altoist Charlie Mariano first gained recognition as a cool-toned bop player on the West Coast in the 1950s. After moving to Europe during the next decade, he became a much more eclectic player, exploring world music, fusion, and post-bop, even some music bordering on new age … Recommended.”

— All Music Guide

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Selling Points • A great vocalist and band captured live, recorded in December 2006 in the Jacobs Gallery at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. A smoking, soulful live performance by one of New England’s best kept jazz secrets!

• Features Jim Robitaille, winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers Competition.

Featured Artists Sarah Brooks: vocals Jim Robitaille, Bob Schlink: guitars Marcus Monteiro: sax Bill Miele: bass Kenny Hadley: drums Track Listing Bring It On Home To Me • Look of Love • Chain of Fools • You Can’t Do That • At Last • Amazing Grace (vocal) • Baby I Love You • Since I Fell For You • Fragile • The Chicken • Amazing Grace (instrumental) Press Quotes “Straight-from-the-soul-and-the-heart interpretations … will please those who prefer distinctive singers whose styles aren’t prissy and sweet, but robustly down to earth.” — All Music Guide Media & Marketing National press, internet, and intense New England radio promotion by Mixed Media. National radio promotion by Matrix Promotions, aimed at JazzWeek chart.

Key Markets Hometown: Wilton, CT. Also: Boston, Amherst, Hartford, Bridgeport, Providence, New York, Syracuse, New Orleans

Sarah Brooks Under the Bones of the Great Blue Whale Jazz Whaling City Sound Cat # WCS 41 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

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Front Cover Sticker World-jazz, a strong sound from up north, close to Jan Garbarek and Nils Petter Molvaer.

Selling Points • Norway’s “poet of the goat horn” releases his best album yet! Karl Seglem is an outstanding artist with a very individual, modern sound based on archaic Norse traditions.

Featured Artists Karl Seglem: tenor sax, goat horns, electronics Håkon Høgemo: hardanger fiddle Gjermund Silset: double bass, bass Olaf Torget: guitars, ngoni, baglava Helge Norbakken: drums, percussion Track Listing Urbs • Morenelys • Digeldans (Halling) • Vrido • Rudlande • Over Oslo • Nye Nord • Folketone • Fossil • Synsrand Press Quotes “If Brian Eno were Norwegian, he might make music like this.”

— All About Jazz Media & Marketing Service to press and web outlets as well as radio stations and syndicated radio.

Also Available OZL 6 (Q) New North (4038952000065)

Karl Seglem Urbs Jazz Ozella Music Cat # OZL 14 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

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jazz/blues

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Jazz Sea Breeze Jazz Cat # SBJ 2148 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

Jazz Cellar Live Cat # CLF 10177 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

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Rob Parton’s JAZZTECH Big Band Just One of Those Things

Fraser MacPherson Trio Live at Puccini’s 1977

Selling Points Rob Parton’s JAZZTECH Big Band has earned its place in the upper echelons of the country’s leading ensembles. Vibrant big band jazz, superb players, and tantalizing arrangements.

Selling Points Straight-ahead, hard-swinging jazz played by renowned tenor saxophonist Fraser MacPherson.

Featured Artists Rob Parton: lead trumpet/Bob Rummage: drums/Don Stille: piano/ Tim Fox: bass Track Listing Lickety Split • Prelude to a Kiss • Heads Up • Infant Eyes • Black Nile • Joy Spring • You’ve Changed • It Might As Well Be Spring • Just One Of Those Things • It Never Entered My Mind • Knee Deep In Rio

Jazz/Blues Document Records Cat # DOC 1107 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Featured Artists Fraser MacPherson: tenor sax/Oliver Gannon: guitar/Wyatt Ruther: bass Track Listing I Got Rhythm • All the Things You Are • Body and Soul • Goose Pimples • Someday You’ll be Sorry • Sweet Georgia Brown • Struttin’ with Some BBQ • Drop Me Off in Harlem • Sophisticated Lady • Honeysuckle Rose • Young and Foolish • Back Home Again In Indiana

Blues Document Records Cat # DOC 322014 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Various Artists Jazz & Blues on Edison Vol. 2

Reverend Gary Davis Manchester Free Trade Hall 1964

Selling Points More hidden gems from the Edison vaults! A rare, unreleased, digitally remastered spotlight on the Roaring 20s.

Selling Points Rare, excellent live performances feature a famous and popular blues star’s “lost” work. Exclusive to Document.

Track Listing 18 tracks include: Frisco “Jass” Band: Pozo • Lopez & Hamilton, Kings of Harmony: Bluin’ the Blues • Noble Sissle & Eubie Blake: Crazy Blues • Ellen Coleman: She Walked • Elsie Clark: Mama Goes • Original Memphis Five: Back o Town Blues • Fletcher Henderson: Linger Awhile • Georgia Melodians: Teapot Dome Blues • Emma Johnson: Sugar Blues • Florence Brady: How Come • Josie Miles: Sweet Man Joe • Wilbur Sweatman’s Brownies: Battleship Kate • Red and Miffs Stompers: Hurricane

Featured Artists Gary Davis: vocals, guitar, harmonica/Sonny Terry: harmonica

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Track Listing You Got To Move • If I Had My Way • The Sun Is Going Down • I’m a Soldier • I Got a Little Mama, Sweet As She Can Be • Sally, Please Come Back to Me • Cocaine Blues • Cincinnati Flow Rag • Coon Hunt • Maple Leaf Rag

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Selling Points • 2007 Grammy finalist for Best Contemporary Blues Album for CD The Scene of the Crime (Anti). Winners announced February 10, 2008.

• This live concert presents a performance of majesty, richness, and depth featuring the feisty singer’s theme song, “Let Me Down Easy,” a starkly atmospheric and beautiful tune. She has won countless awards, including a W.C. Handy Award and the Living Blues Critic Pick for Best Female Blues Artist of the Year. featured artists Bettye LaVette: vocals Rudy Robison: keyboards, music director Guy Barker: guitar Greg Cook, David Brandon: drums Rayse Biggs, Edward Gooch: horns James Chaney: sax track listing My Man • Damn Your Eyes • Right in the Middle • You’ll Never Change • Almost • Your Turn To Cry (Your Time To Cry) • He Made a Woman Out of Me • Let Me Down Easy press quotes “Is there a more wrenching soul singer alive than Bettye LaVette?”

— Entertainment Weekly “LaVette’s chill-inducing performance is without question one of the finest you’ll hear all year.” — USA Today “LaVette’s nuanced singing evokes prime Tina Turner with even more command.” — Rolling Stone

Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy: In Concert Blues/R&B Munich Records Cat # MRC 507 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

New Artwork!

Re-Release

Selling Points • If you like Greg Allman, you’ll love Rules of the Road, a new sound from Tobin James that rocks!

Featured Artists Tobin James: guitar, vocals Steve Cerutti, Robin Sullivan: guitar Steve Scaff: bass Dave Why: drums Grant Darkk Sloan, John Solly: keyboards Track Listing Love Me in the Morning • Long Time Running • Rules of the Road • I Thought It Was the Blues • Double-Dealin’ Mama • Blue Sky Lightning • Lonely Dog Blues • Join the Party • My World (It Changed) • Walking in the Dark Media & Marketing E-mail and web marketing on MySpace and Song Planet, among others.

Key Markets Hometown: Dallas. Also: Austin, Houston, New York

Tobin James & Damaged Goods Rules of the Road Blues Global Journey Cat # GJR TJ 2052 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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NEW RELEASES Selling Points • Originally discovered by Australian slide master Dave Hole, Rob Tognoni is one of the finest guitar players around today—a stunning guitarist with killer licks and a fine blues-rock feel. His repertoire is a combination of classic rock, blues, and blues-rock played with electrifying passion and spot-on precision.

Featured Artists Rob Tognoni: guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards Matthew Stewart: drums Track Listing The Rain • Isolate • My Detonation • Shoot To Kill • Dogs With Fleas • I Got You–You Got Me • The Good Die Young • Let Your Love Fly • Reboot • God Bless America • Ballad of Julie-Ann • Like a Rolling Stone • Stupefy Me • Bonus tracks recorded live in concert: Product of a Southern Land/Redhouse Press Quotes “While Rob is a very powerful player, able to bring out power chords and driving riffs, there is also a subtle side to his playing that definitely reflects some of his influences … B.B. King, Hendrix, Grand Funk Railroad, and Tony Joe White.” — Blues Matters Magazine

Rob Tognoni Capital Wah Blues Blues Boulevard Cat # BVD 250198 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Digipak

Media & Marketing Service to over 100 magazines, radio stations, and websites. Ads with Blues Revue and Living Blues.

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Selling Points • Guitarist Alvin Jett and his Phat noiZ Blues Band deliver an original brand of in-your-face, hard-driving blues.

• “Angels Sing the Blues” was honored as Best Blues Song at the 2007 Independent Music Awards. XM Satellite Radio has featured the award-winning song on their Bluesville 74 station.

Featured Artists Alvin Jett: guitar, vocals Frank Bauer: sax, vocals Matt Davis: bass, vocals Corey “Woody” Woodruff: drums Track Listing Boogie to the Blues • Ain’t Been the Same • How Long • Angels Sing the Blues • You’re Blues Ain’t Like Mike • My Baby’s Place • Coming My Way • What Must a Player Do? • Bluesman • China Doll • Borrowed Time • 7:47 Central Time • Milk and Cookies • Best Friend You Ever Had • Down in the Delta

Alvin Jett & The Phat noiZ Blues Band How Long

Press Quotes “Alvin Jett & The Phat noiZ Band literally blew away the crowd with a song that I felt should have been last year’s Blues Song of the Year … this is a band you should all keep your eyes and ears out for.” — Blueswax.com

Blues Blues Boulevard Cat # BVD 250195 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Digipak

Media & Marketing Service to over 100 magazines, radio stations, and websites. Ads with Blues Revue and Living Blues.

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

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Selling Points • Willie Dixon was without doubt the ultimate blues songwriter, sideman, and producer. It is impossible to overestimate his importance. He was a monster force in the post-war Chicago blues scene as well as a decisive influence on modern rock ‘n’ roll music.

• 48 tracks feature amazing artists such as Johnny Winter, Little Walter, Robert Nighthawk, Bo Diddley, Howlin’ Wolf, Lowell Fulson, and more.

Track Listing DISC ONE: You Sure Look Good To Me • Signifying Monkey • Reno Blues • Violent Love • Cool Kind Woman • Wang Dang Doodle • So Long • Walking the Blues • Crazy For My Baby • This Pain In My Heart • TwentyNine Ways (To My Baby’s Door) • All the Time • Sittin’ and Cryin’ the Blues • Spoonful • I Just Wanna Make Love To You • Chicago Here I Come • Tore Down • You Know It Ain’t Right • Mean Mistreater • Baby What You Want Me To Do • Roach Stew • Killing Floor DISC TWO: My Sweet Lovin’ Woman • Black Angel Blues (Sweet Black Angel) • Third Degree • I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man • I’m Ready • I Just Wanna Make Love To You • Don’t Go No Further • I Love the Life I Live, I Live the Life I Love • My Babe [Mercy Babe] • (I Love You So) Oh Baby • Crazy For My Baby • Sloppy Drunk • When The Lights Go Out • I Can’t Make It With You • Do Me Right • Loving You • Tollin’ Bells • Diddy Wah Diddy • Pretty Thing • Seventh Son • Evil • Shake For Me • Little Red Rooster • Wang Dang Doodle • Built For Comfort Media & Marketing Service to over 100 magazines, radio stations, and websites.

Willie Dixon Giant of the Blues Blues Blues Boulevard Cat # BVD 250196 Price Code: 2J (SRP $19.99) Double Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Selling Points • T-Bone Walker was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. This 3-disc set contains no less than 75 tracks from 1939–1957, culled from the most prolific period of his lengthy career.

Featured Artists T-Bone Walker: vocals, guitar Track listing DISC ONE: Wichita Fall Blues • T-Bone Blues • I Got A Break Baby • Mean Old World • Come Back To Me Baby • Evening • I’m Still In Love With You • T-Bone Boogie • She’s Going To Ruin Me • Bobby Sox Blues • Don’t Give Me The Runaround • I Can’t Stand Being Away From You • I’m In An Awful Mood • It’s A Low Down Dirty Deal • Call It Stormy Monday • First Love Blues • Hypin’ Woman Blues • I Know Your Wig Is Gone • I Wish You Were Mine • I’m Still In Love With You • Inspiration Blues • Long Skirt Baby Blues • Midnight Blues • Plain Old Down Home Blues DISC TWO: Prison Blues • She’s My Old Time Used To be • T-Bone Jumps Again • T-Bone Shuffle • That Old Feeling Is Gone • That’s Better For Me • Too Much Trouble Blues • Vacation Blues • West Side Baby • You’re My Best Poke Hand • Baby Broke My Heart • Evil Hearted Woman • Glamour Girl • I Walked Away • Look Me In The Eye • Strollin’ With Bone • The Hustle Is On • Travellin’ Blues • You Don’t Love Me • Alimony Blues • Blues Is A Woman • Cold, Cold Feeling • Get Those Blues Off Me • I Get So Weary DISC THREE: I Got The Blues • Life Is Too Short • Street Walking Woman • Tell Me What’s The Reason • Through With Women • Welcome Baby • Blue Mood • Every Time • Here In The Dark • High Society • Love Is Just A Gamble • Party Girl • When The Sun Goes Down • Bye, Bye Baby • Got No Use For You • I’ll Always be In Love With You • I’m Still In Love With You • Pony Tail • Vida Lee • Hard Way • Teen Age Baby • Papa Ain’t Salty • Play On Little Girl • Why Not

T-Bone Walker Trailblazing the Blues Blues Blues Boulevard Cat # BVD 250197 Price Code: 3D (SRP $20.99) Triple Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

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new releases Selling Points of the greatest artists in American history—Robert Johnson, Louis Armstrong, Sam Cooke, Aaron Neville, Gladys Knight, Sly & The Family Stone, and more!

• High-end packaging.

• Digitally restored and remastered.

• Fifteen

Track Listing Lottie Kimbrough: Wayward Girl Blues • Leadbelly: Where Did You Sleep Last Night • Robert Johnson: Love In Vain • Big Bill Broonzy: Good Liquor Carry Me Down • Fats Waller: You Can’t Be Mine (And Someone Else’s Too) • Louis Armstrong: Ain’t Mibehavin’ • Count Basie: Jumpin’ at the Woodside • Cab Calloway: Limehouse Blues • The Staple Singers: Will the Circle Be Unbroken • Rev. James Cleveland: God Is Not Dead • Shirley Caesar: Soul Salvation • The Five Blind Boys of Alabama: Let Me Hear My Mother Pray Again • Sam Cooke: Steal Away • Aaron Neville: Tell It Like It Is • Gladys Knight & The Pips: Come See About Me • Marvin Gaye: Let’s Get It On • Ohio Players: Summertime • Sly & The Family Stone: I Can’t Turn You Loose • New Testament: New Testament • Kool & The Gang: Celebration

Various Artists The Sounds of Black History Jazz/R&B Q Records Cat # QRD 687 Price Code: J (SRP $9.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

Available Now—Just In Time For Black History Month Special Street Date: 1/22/08

allegro welcomes kingston records to its roster!

Kingston Records works with a wide variety of music and genres, including new age, reggae, African music, Irish folk music, and jazz.

Selling Points • Musical Dreamland takes you through many musical genres, from Indian classical music to jazz and new age.

• A talented and adventurous altoist whose career has gone through several phases, John Handy has worked with Charles Mingus and Ali Akbar Khan. Handy has remained true to his roots, and helps others to follow their musical dreams by teaching in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Featured Artists David Friesen Pandit Praash Maharaj Vikash Maharaj Gunther Paust

John Handy Musical Dreamland Jazz/New Age Kingston World Cat # KIN 2601 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

Track Listing Alamo Suite III • Shraddah • Song For My Sons • The Soul And The Atma • Just For Ingo • Suryodaya (Sunrising) Media & Marketing Service to Down Beat, Jazziz, and JazzTimes. Ads with Down Beat.

Key Markets New York, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount *Don’t miss Kingston’s reggae titles, on page 30!

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selling points • Two of the most recognized, loved, and sought-after musicians in the Northwest invite you to experience their new duet CD of piano and soprano saxophone.

• A collection of beautiful new original songs features unique arrangements of Pachelbel’s Canon and John Lennon’s “Imagine.”

• Steinway Signature artist Michael Allen Harrison’s music is best described as a genre of it’s own. His cutting-edge classicalcontemporary style carves a distinct niche of timeless music that far exceeds the scales of his Steinway keyboard. As a sought-after producer, composer, and arranger, this well-known concert pianist has been in the music scene for over two decades.

• Patrick Lamb is an extraordinary performer who combines raw talent and energy with a singular ability to captivate an audience with charm, sincerity, and magnetism. His focus is “old school” R&B and soul, and he combines the influences of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz to create his unique sound. featured Artists Michael Allen Harrison: piano Patrick Lamb: sax track listing Ask Your Heart • Amy’s Opus • At Midnight • Midnight Tango • Pachelbel’s Canon • Grounded Love • Imagine • For the Love • Quiet Place • In the Grove press quotes “While best known as a backing saxman for Bobby Caldwell and Diane Schuur, [Patrick Lamb is] fully liberated as a cool and pop-R&B singer.” — All Music Guide “Since releasing his first commercially available album … Michael Allen Harrison has built a reputation as a prolific and stylistically diverse pianist.” — All Music Guide

Patrick Lamb & Michael Allen Harrison At Midnight Instrumental MAH Records Cat # MAH 65 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

“Harrison’s greatest asset is his melodic facility, and that’s well in evidence throughout his latest work … his touch is clear and precise yet relaxed and warm.” — The Oregonian “Pianist/songwriter Michael Allen Harrison combines the accessibility of contemporary instrumental music and the freewheeling exhilaration of jazz improvisation. Harrison’s intuitive composition style constructs relaxing, involving arrangements that keep his fans eagerly awaiting the next release … his music touches the fringes of jazz and pop with the new age accessibility of Yanni, John Tesh, and George Winston.” — Sheffield Lab “Deeply emotional and soulful, this recording touches the heart and lifts the spirit … I can’t imagine anyone not thoroughly enjoying this music.” — Solo Piano Publications “At Midnight is, without question, the finest work of these two Northwest artists; the quality of the collaboration lifted both musicians to a remarkably new level of creativity and artistry.”

— Sheila Hamilton, KINK FM-Portland, OR key markets Hometown: Portland. Also: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York

ALSO AVAILABLE

Enchantment Cat # MAH 17 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

Rose Garden Suite Cat # MAH 1 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

Notable Impressions Cat # MAH 9009 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

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new age

NEW RELEASES

allegro welcomes paradise music to its roster!

Paradise Music is the UK’s number-one selling new age label. Whether you are looking for albums to relax and unwind, or to inspire and uplift, you will find quality music performed by musicians that play from the heart.

Front Cover Sticker Finalist in Independent Music Awards.

Selling Points • A musical journey to discover the faerie ring with sleeve notes by Alicen Geddes-Ward, the UK’s leading exponent on faeries. Extensive notes include a wonderful story broken into chapters by song, a meditation guide, background and lore on faeries, and detailed reference lists that include recommended faerie reading, artists and sculptors, workshops, magazines, museums, and more.

• In addition to being a well-respected solo artist, Llewellyn is also known for his unique, uplifting, more mainstream work with Juliana. As vocalists they have been likened to Enya and Clannad, and the two often guest on other well-respected albums, including Medwyn Goodall’s Comet and Terry Oldfield’s Across the Universe, among others.

Llewellyn FaerieLore: Journey to the Faerie Ring New Age Paradise Music Cat # PMC 71 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

featured artists Llewellyn: all instruments Juliana: guest vocals track listing The Faerie Queen • Sparkling Spider’s Web • The Elven Tree • Enchantment of the Elves • Singer in the Stream • The Faerie Ring • The Faerie Mound press quotes “Llewellyn has a rare and unique gift for channeling inspirational music.” — PS Magazine Media & Marketing Ads with New Age Retailer. Promotion at January 2008 INATS in Orlando.

Front Cover Sticker Finalist in Independent Music Awards!

Selling Points • Experience the outstanding vocals of Lila Mayi and feel the energy and love of the Gypsy woman!

• A passionate, uplifting, and authentic tribute to the Gypsy people will make you want to dance and sing, and it will touch your heart and allow you to experience the passion, beauty, and freedom of the Gypsy nation.

• Features Zsolt Botos on solo guitar and Balint Koltai on percussion.

Media & Marketing Ads with New Age Retailer. Promotion at January 2008 INATS in Orlando.

Lila Mayi Gypsy Woman New Age Paradise Music Cat # PMC 102 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Front Cover Sticker Three unreleased songs. Ten classic favorites. Seventy-five minutes of music.

Selling Points • The definitive angelic voice returns with a second exquisite collection of her finest spiritual songs, beautifully created and produced by Bradfield. Features three new unreleased songs!

• Ten timeless classics include the internationally acclaimed “Sky Sent (Disclosure),” downloaded over two million times and a catalyst for the Fire the Grid meditation of July 2007.

• Twenty-eight page booklet includes all lyrics.

• Previous album LIGHT & LOVE is an international bestseller, reaching #1 on Amazon and the Top 5 at iTunes.

• Many of these tracks have been featured in commercials, television shows, and feature films.

Featured Artists Anael: vocals Bradfield: piano, percussion, arrangements, production Nathalie Beaulieu: cello Vincent Belanger: cello Jeff Baxter: guitar Track Listing Thy Own Path • The Maiden Whose Voice Made the Animals Sing • Trace • Fable Love • Once Upon a Dream • Brother to Brother • The Tower of Babel • Ladida • Upon a Restless Night • White Light Valley • Unconditional • Sky Sent (Disclosure) • Hymne à la Paix PRESS QUOTES “Transcendentally gorgeous singing, lovely melodies … Anael eloquently speaks the language of our hearts and souls with deep insight and soaring joy.” — New Age Retailer “Music for awakening in every sense of the word.” — Seattle New Times

Anael Greatest Gifts 2 New Age Apsis Music Cat # APS 7777 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount ALSO AVAILABLE

LIGHT & LOVE “An outstanding talent who captures the very essence of beauty. Look out Enya—you’ve got serious competition.” — iTunes “A world of peace and serenity where heart and soul become one.”

— Quebec Loisirs

Cat # APS 2007 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

“With a lovely voice and poetry that goes well beyond affirmation pablum, Anael is a true alternative superstar. A really dazzling goddess lite collection, you don’t need Oprah to tell you which way the wind is blowing here.” — Midwest Record Recap

Buddha Spirit

Media & Marketing Full promo service to mainstream/alternative radio and print/ internet media.

Greatest Gifts

Key Markets New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle

Cat # APS 5555 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

Cat # APS 2003 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

Spiritual Beings on a Human Journey Cat # APS 2202 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

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NEW RELEASES Selling Points • Buvana’s debut album showcases her pure vocals enveloped in rich instrumental performances. The serenity evoked by these sacred songs supports deep spiritual inquiry and numerous spiritual paths.

• Buvana is a devotee of Sri Mata Amritananda Mayi and a student of famous musician Sandip Bhattacharya. Her choice of these sacred mantras and bhajans allows the listener a rare experience of Divine Love.

• This CD benefits from the expertise of Surajit Das and Sandip Bhattacharya, both highly respected classically trained Indian musicians.

Featured Artists Buvana: lead vocals Sandip Bhattacharya: backing vocals, tabla Surajit Das: sitar and more!

Track Listing Govinda • Ishvara Lila Yitellam • Charana Kamala Me • Shiva Shambo • Devi Puya • Chidananda Roopah • Niramilla • Lingaashtakam • Sri Rupa Manjari Pada

Buvana Songs of Light: Bhajans & Mantras New Age Oreade Music Cat # ORM 65252 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

Media & Marketing Press releases and review copies to all major trade publications including New Age Retailer and Healing Arts Guide. Review copies to top spa, yoga, and wellness magazines including Yoga Journal and Massage magazine. Service to top NAR and college stations as well as satellite/cable, in-flight, and internet shows. Promotion at major trade shows including INATS East (Orlando) and IECSC (New York). Ads with New Age Retailer, Healing Arts Guide, and Light of Consciousness.

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Front Cover Sticker Sound meditations for the sacred body.

Selling Points • Since 1981, Danny Becher has been using singing bowls to create a pathway of sounds that allows a quieting of the mind. This new release works on specific resonance fields that balance the energy centers of the body.

• These compositions are meditations for the temple of the soul. Sustained tones draw the listener deep into various sound chambers that work on specific chakras and culminate with a harmonizing of all physical and subtle energy.

Featured Artists Danny Becher: Crystal & Tibetan bowls, Chinese & Burmese gongs Track Listing Root to Heart Chakra • Heart to Crown Chakra • Sacred Body

Danny Becher Healing Crystal & Tibetan Bowls

Media & Marketing Press releases and review copies to all major trade publications including New Age Retailer. Service to top NAR and college stations as well as satellite/cable, in-flight, and internet shows. Promotion at major trade shows. Feature with Healing Arts Guide. Ads with New Age Retailer, Healing Arts Guide, and Light of Consciousness.

New Age Oreade Music Cat # ORM 65192 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

Key Markets San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Austin, Denver, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Boston

Not Available In Canada

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Also Available ORM 62862 (Q) Touched By Sound (689973628628) ORM 60962 (Q) Tibetan Singing Bowls (689973609627)

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Front Cover Sticker Featuring Deva Premal, Miten, and Craig Pruess.

Selling Points • A collection of favorite spiritual songs selected by motivational speaker Anthony Robbins and inspirited by great faiths from around the world.

• Robbins has directly impacted the lives of more than 50 million people from 80 countries with his best-selling books, #1-selling multimedia programs, public speaking engagements, and live appearances.

• He has advised Fortune 500 CEOs, presidents of countries, awardwinning entertainers, and superstar athletes, providing them with revolutionary strategies to help them achieve lasting results and realize their ultimate potential.

• Ideal for meditation and spiritual growth.

• Will be featured at Yes Group events (Anthony Robbins networking groups).

Featured Artists Deva Premal Miten Craig Pruess Track Listing I Love You Lord • Devi Prayer • So Much Magnificence • Gayatri Mantra • You Can Relax Now • Ishq Allah • Invocation • Moola Mantra Media & Marketing Advertising campaign on Google and Yahoo. Banner ad campaign with Daily OM, ABC Yoga, Spirituality & Health, Body & Soul, Yogi Times, and Idlebrain. Field market reps will target personal growth and life coaching seminars. Key reviews will be solicited to yoga, meditation, spa, new age, and wellness publications and websites. Ads with local and national yoga, meditation, and wellness publications and websites: Body & Soul, New Age Retailer, Vision, New Leaf, White Swan, Yogi Times, What Is Enlightenment, LA Yoga, Leading Edge Review, Spirituality & Health, and more.

Anthony Robbins Sacred Blessings New Age Kosmic Music Cat # KOS 49 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

press quotes “As you listen, the sacred space that lies beyond the mind emerges naturally and effortlessly.” — Eckhart Tolle, author, The Power of Now [on Deva Premal & Miten] “Carrying the listener into realms of ecstasy, bliss, and joy.” — Brandon Bays, author, The Journey [on Deva Premal & Miten] “A sensuously sacrosanct audio rendering of the highest vibration breathed its breath on my tympanic membrane with German precision, inciting small bones and micro nerves of the inner ear [and] bringing me to a soulful orgasmic activation.” — LA Yoga [on Deva Premal & Miten]

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NEW RELEASES Front Cover Sticker As featured with Brulé.

Selling points This new album, by two-time Nammy winner Nicole, has all the right ingredients to be a top new age seller.

• Nicole is a vital member of the highly popular, top selling Brulé group, who have appeared on CMT and more.

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Featured Artists Nicole La Roche: flute Paul La Roche: keyboards, bass, backing vocals Shane La Roche: guitars Moses Brings Plenty: percussion Track Listing Neon Sun • Purple Sage • Orange Fire Rising • For Tomorrow • Tree of Life Deep Dreams • Dark Horses • One Heart • Midnight Vision • The Journey • Native Rain

Nicole Deep Dreams New Age/Native American Natural Visions Cat # NVR 141 Price Code: R (SRP $17.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

PRESS QUOTES “Classical flutist Nicole continues to prove that a flute need not be made of wood to capture the spirit of the Native American people. This exciting foray into Native American music’s contemporary side features upbeat pop arrangements … this is a true feel-good album—there’s lots of positive energy.”

— Silverlake Music Media & Marketing Service to NPR, college radio, and Native radio as well as Native and indie press and e-media.

Key Markets Hometown: Minneapolis/St. Paul. Also: Milwaukee, Chicago, Albuquerque, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas Also Available NVR 131 (Q) Passion Spirit (746022113129) NVR 136 (R) Night Tree (746022113624) NVR 137 (R) Brulé The Collection (748022113727) NVR 133 (R) Brulé Star People (746022113327) NVR 128 (R) Brulé One Nation (746022112825) NVR 113 (R) Brulé We the People (046022111324)

Lifestyle: Wellbeing Reiki Selling Points • Includes 12-page booklet on the practice of Reiki.

• Reiki is an ancient Japanese form of “hands on” healing and a powerful holistic therapy that stimulates the body’s natural healing abilities. The word Reiki loosely translates to “spiritually guided life-force energy.”

• This calming music is also perfect for massage, aromatherapy, meditation, yoga, or the healing arts. track listing Reiki 1 • Reiki 2 • Reiki 3 • Reiki 4 • Reiki 5 • Reiki 6 • Reiki 7 • Reiki 8 • Reiki 9 • Reiki 10 • Reiki 11 • Reiki 12 New Age Global Journey Cat # GJR 4505 Price Code: M (SRP $14.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

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Media & Marketing Promotion via e-media, MySpace, and New Age Retailer. also available GJR 4503 (M) Tai Chi (650922450324) GJR 4508 (M) Yoga (650922450829) GJR 4515 (M) Pilates (650922451420)

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Selling Points • Excellent for yoga, meditation, or the healing arts.

• Ambient melodies inspire a relaxing atmosphere.

• A strong addition to the new age genre.

• Previous titles by Kamal have sold 250,000 units worldwide.

Featured Artists Kamal: guitar, piano Track Listing Dreamscapes • The Quiet Earth • The Tides of Time • Healing • Meeresleuchten Press Quotes “This recording connects us with the specific qualities of the evening: the evolutionary transition from the outer to the inner life. It helps to calm mental activity, to concentrate upon the essence of the day and place it into the transforming hands of sleep. Tonality and harmony of the music support this effect. If headphones are used, a synchronization of the two hemispheres of the brain is achieved and relaxing frequencies are induced.” — Crystal Sanctuary Media & Marketing Advance US media mailing and follow-up. National and regional radio promotion. Ads with New Age Voice, New Age Retailer, Body & Soul, and UTNE Reader.

Also Available NER 2001 (Q) Mystery Road (714266200127) NER 2102 (Q) Reiki Whale Song (714266210225) NER 2511 (Q) Reiki Whale Dreaming (714266251129)

Kamal Quiet Earth New Age New Earth Records Cat # NER 2802 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Selling Points • Excellent for yoga, meditation, or the healing arts.

• Ambient melodies inspire a relaxing atmosphere.

• A strong addition to the new age genre.

• Deuter’s worldwide sales have totaled over 3,000,000.

Featured Artists Deuter: piano, flute, synthesizer Track Listing Along the High Ridges • Wind in Bamboo • Lavender Fields • Village Moon • Warm the New Dawn Sun • Dawn Mist • The Temple • Night Jasmine Press Quotes “Deuter’s unquestionable spiritual belief in the transcendent power of music continues to produce albums that are elevating, healing, and invocative of an angelic, metaphysical reality.” — Spirit of Change Media & Marketing Advance US media mailing and follow-up. National and regional radio promotion. Ads with New Age Voice, New Age Retailer, Body & Soul, and UTNE Reader.

Also Available NER 2003 (Q) Sun Spirit (714266200325) NER 2410 (Q) Earth Blue (714266241021) NER 2515 (Q) East of the Full Moon (714266251525) NER 2703 (Q) Koyasan (714266270328)

Deuter Spiritual Healing New Age New Earth Records Cat # NER 2806 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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electronica

NEW RELEASES Front Cover Sticker Classic Indian vocals combined with Nordic electronic beats.

Selling PointS • An accomplished artist, producer, and songwriter who has released two acclaimed albums: Nåid and Waking Up. • Single “Waking Up” went to Top 20 on the Billboard Dance Chant in 2002.

• Has worked with A-Ha, The Cardigans, Kent, Jay Jay Johansson, Eagle Eye Cherry, and others.

Featured Artists Martin Landquist: keyboards, beats Saindhavi, Shruthi, Ghayathri: vocals Beata Soderberg: cello Hanna Ekstrom, Anders Ahered, Indian Pagannini: violin Caroline Valdemarsson: viola Rickard Nettermalm: hahats Johan Karlsson: keyboards Track Listing Varanasi • Aigiri Nam • Sarvesham • Mantra • Dakshina • Gothenburg • Diosas • Mangalam • Calling Aslak • Ganesha

NÅID Varanasi Electronica Kosmica Cat # KOS 44 Price Code: R (SRP $17.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Media & Marketing Extensive internet marketing campaign. Service to electronic, college, world, and NPR radio stations. Print and banner advertising will run in local and national electronic, world, and music websites and magazines.

Key markets Vancouver, Toronto, Quebec, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Portland, Austin, Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Detroit, Atlanta, San Diego

Selling Points • Voicemail is a crossover album combining popular electronica hits into a full concept album, in the tradition of the great rock masterpieces of the ’70s.

• Recounts a story of self-improvement and personal enlightenment through the adventures of a contemporary girl who runs away from a bad relationship to find out that true love starts with loving oneself.

• The music varies from trance and dub to chillout and trip-hop, and the feel of the album gradually evolves from aggression to mellowness, from anger to acceptance.

Track Listing Voicemail • Evil Girl • Nothing Good • Flight • Rain Drops • Music Fills the Space • Meta Narkozis • Girlie Blue • Guided Tip • Spine • My Love

The Sweep Voicemail Electronica Hataklit Cat # HKT 51 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Front Cover Sticker “A step beyond Deep Forest & Enigma.” — Backroads Music Selling Points • A great chill release for fans of Buddha Bar, Deep Forest, and Enigma.

• A global feast of ancient and futuristic grooves, downtempo beats, chill tribal rhythms, and ambience perfectly mixed together by SOULFOOD’s DJ Free, who again returns to his DJ roots.

• This sonic mix of music features influences from Central Asia, the Americas, and Europe to create a sound that can only be described as transglobal electronica.

• An artful blending of live instrumentation, global chants, electronica, and cinematic soundscapes takes the listener to a place where spirit and chill become one.

Featured Artists DJ Free: synthesizer, beats, electronica, ambience, soundscpes Jadoo: fretless guitar, sato, ney, spike fiddle, global soundscapes Ron Cohen: acoustic guitar Vocci di Castagniccia: Corsican Chants Billy Peterson: bass Richard Hardy: sax, flutes Peter Schimke: piano, keyboards, Rhodes Brent Lewis: percussion

SOULFOOD Buddha Chill

Track Listing Tiki Lounge • Shaken Not Stirred • Global Groove • Shamanic Dream • Drift • Rio • Swing • Enigmatica • High Road • Om•Chill Mix • Chakra Dance•Remix • Tantrica

Electronica Soulfood Music Cat # SFD 33 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

Press Quotes “A good downtempo chill disc for stores where Enigma and Jens Gad sell well … add it to your electronica and evening relaxation CD sections.” — New Age Retailer

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“A tasty chill outing that offers new aural delights from one of the most reliable underground crews out there.” — Midwest Record Recap

Not Available In Canada

ALSO AVAILABLE

Tantric Chill Media & Marketing Promotional mailing to top NAR, NPR, satellite & syndicated radio, and top media outlets. Ads with Healing Lifestyles & Spa and New Age Retailer. Mailing to top yoga studios and wellness centers.

Key Markets Hometown: Minneapolis, Santa Fe. Also: Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Florida, Chicago

Cat # SFD 29 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

Café Santa Fe Cat # SFD 27 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

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NEW RELEASES

allegro welcomes NEw folk records TO ITS ROSTER!

New Folk Records was founded to be a support to those artists in need of help moving their talent to a higher level. The label’s primary objective is for more people to witness the creativity the artists they represent.

Front Cover Sticker The new solo recording from Altan’s guitarist.

Selling Points • Dáithí Sproule is widely regarded as one of Ireland best guitarists.

This is one of the best solo acoustic guitar CDs in years, and a must for all fans of good music.

• Dáithí Sproule tours and teaches constantly.

• Altan has scanned over 250,000 CDs in North America alone.

• US tour throughout 2008.

Featured Artists Dáithí Sproule; acoustic guitar Track Listing An Teach Bán • Johnny Seoige • Tune for Mairéad and Anna Ní Mhaonaigh • The Humours of Lauderdale/The Roseville • Young Catherine/The Red Van • Tourish’s Wedding • The Lady from York/ Angela’s Jig • David’s Guitar • A Shot of Ry • Taylors Falls • The Mistletoe Farmer • The Crow in the Sun Press Quotes “A seminal figure in Irish music.” — The Rough Guide to Irish Music

Dáithí Sproule The Crow in the Sun

“[Altan is] the hottest group in the Celtic realm these days.”

— Boston Globe

World/New Age New Folk Records Cat # NFR 1022 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

“Altan’s special strength is the clarity and coordination of its textures.”

— New York Times

Not Available In Canada

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“Thought by many to be the finest traditional Irish combo working today, Altan seamlessly blend dazzling instrumental prowess “ — Chicago Weekly “Altan’s tireless touring has won them a loyal following especially in America, and helped them make impressive inroads on world music charts.” — Billboard Media & Marketing Radio mailings to at least 200 stations in North America.

• Ads with Dirty Linen, Irish Echo, and Irish Examiner.

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Key Markets New York, Philadelphia,, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit, Cleveland, Seattle, Albany, Buffalo, Scranton, Syracuse, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St Paul, Portand

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Selling Points • A multicultural musical blend of Mexico and Jamaica mixes pure Jamaican reggae and dance hall with chanting in Spanish and English.

Featured Artists Abatzi: lead vocals Sister Khata, Sister Di, MC-Mantra: vocals Lance Brown, David Bayle: guitars Steve Brown, Loren Robinson: keyboards Kevin Taylor, Patric Lowe: drums Mardon Brown, Tatch Millor: bass Special Guests Ras Coco Man, King Maraton, Moyenei, Samuel Ethi, Ras Levi, El Aaron, Ras Bichini Track Listing Babilon Say • Bam bam • Combinación • Coming from Jamaica • Legion de la Luz • Ejercito de Jah • Murderer • My Name • Policias • Re•Evolucion • Somos Uno • Guerreros de Luz • Make it Funky • La Playa

Somos Uno Somos Uno Sound Reggae/Funk Opcion Sonica Cat # OPC 920 Price Code: S (SRP $18.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Featured Artists Zjhok: percussion, drums, vocals JD: guitar, keyboard, vocals Doc: vocals, keyboard, percussion, vocals Jess E. Lee: bass, keyboard, vocals Track Listing High Life • Prymal Rhythm • After the Snow • Fireside Warm • Gypsy Woman • Salt • Angels Cry • Paradise Inside • Doorways (bonus track) Selling Points • A beautiful mix of world instrumentation and roots-rock that is eclectic and unique.

• Touring with Song Planet Saves the Planet through 2008 in Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and more to come.

Media & Marketing Promotion via MySpace.

Key Markets Hometown: Loveland, CO. Also: Columbus, Chicago, Minneapolis, Atlanta

Prymal Rhythm Take One Rock Global Journey Cat # GJR PR 1001 Price Code: M (SRP $14.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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pop/rap

NEW RELEASES Front Cover Sticker Tender moments of sizzling suspense. Loaded with energy. Sixteen Secrets reveals enormous strength and maturity.

Selling Points • An incredible debut album from this young duo specializing in intoxicating soul-folk features almost exclusively self-penned songs. With excellent vocal artistry and filigree guitar technique, the duo effortlessly crosses genre borders.

• RIYL: Joni Mitchell, Ani diFranco, Baden Powell.

Featured Artists Mara von Ferne: vocals David Sick: acoustic guitar Track Listing Complete With Myself • Big Mama • Maybe It’s Me • Masquerade • High • Simplicity • Disarm • Big Bang • Just a Game • Someone Who Loves • Jukebox • In These Hours • Black • Between the Walls • Love Is Not a Friend of Mine Press quotes “Mara & David are the new acoustic dream couple.” — Melodie & Rhythmus

Mara & David Sixteen Secrets

“A cornucopia of diverse music and excellent singing.” — Rock Times Media & Marketing: Radio, press, web promotion, and PR mailings to key magazines. Ads with New Age Retailer.

Pop/Acoustic Ozella Music/Songways Cat # OZL SW 504 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

Key Markets New York, San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee, Seattle

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Rap Q Records Cat # QRD 689 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

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Rap Q Records Cat # QRD 688 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

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Snoop Dogg/Missy Elliot/et al How To Hustle

Layzie Bone/Nate Dogg/Coolio/et al Get Money

Selling Points Clean lyrics. Huge names for an incredible price—Snoop Dogg, Sticky Fingaz, Missy Elliott, and more! High-end packaging.

Selling Points Explicit lyrics. Huge names for an incredible price—Nate Dogg, Sticky Fingaz, ONYX, and more! High-end packaging.

Track Listing Fredro Starr feat Dirty & Get-INZ: California Girls • Mo Thugs & Snoop Dogg: Smokin’ On Information • Sticky Fingaz & Missy Elliott: Can’t Call It • Silk: You (Having My Baby) • 2Pac’s Camp/ Thug Life Outlawz: Feelin’ Like an Outlaw • South Central Cartel: Hit In My Chuccz • Lil’ J: Real Hip-Hop • Mr. Serv-On: Where the Work At? • Mo Thugs & Layzie Bone & Felecia: All Life Long • 4 Tay & Tha Dogg Pound: Sweet Luv II

Track Listing Fredro Starr: Don’t Get Mad, Get Money • Layzie Bone w/ Mo Thugs: It’s Fast • Bad Azz: Get That…! • ONYX: Street Is Us • 4-Tay and Nate Dogg and Suga Free: If It Wasn’t 4 U • Big Syke fet. DJ Quick & E-40: Time Iz Money • South Central Cartel: Get Money • Sticky Fingaz: I Love the Streets • 4-Tay and Coolio: Yo • Lil’ J: What Would You Do

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Reggae

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SELLING POINTS • A collection of UK singles never before been released in the US. • Features Sting, UB40, David Hinds, and more.

FEATURED ARTISTS Pato Banton: lead vocals GUEST ARTISTS Sting, Ranking Roger, UB40, Tippa Irie, Peter Spence, Stephen Morrison, Yasmin Alexander, Musical Youth, David Hinds, Mad Professor, DJ French TRACK LISTING Bubbling Hot feat. Ranking Roger • Spirits in a Material World (Ska Remix) feat. Sting • Good Old Days feat. Tippa Irie & Peter Spence • Baby Come Back feat. UB40 • Groovin’ feat Stephen Morrison • One People (Acapella Mix) feat.

Yasmin Alexander • Pretty Woman feat. Musical Youth • Wize Up feat. David Hinds of Steel Pulse • Everybody Has a Dream feat. DJ French • Pressure feat.

Tippa Irie • Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton feat. Mad Professor media & marketing Service to all key press outlets across the US, including key reggae and music magazines. Service to all reggae radio stations as well as internet radio stations.

MySpace page has 14,000 friends; will market heavily to these fans. Jambase. com marketing program will highlight the release.

KEY MARKETS Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Boulder, Denver, Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Orlando

Pato Banton Pato Banton & Friends Reggae Cornerstone RAS Cat# CRS 63 Price Code: M (SRP $14.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount A NAIL-Distributed Title SELLING POINTS • The original version of Universal Love scanned 30,000 units in its lifetime.

• Out of print for over five years.

• New version features two bonus tracks not on the original release.

FEATURED ARTISTS Pato Banton: lead vocals GUEST ARTISTS Ranking Roger, Macka B, Ray Beshara, David “Skippah” Largie, Yasmin Alexander, David “Skins” Forskins, Desdale “Amlak Tafari” Wilmot, Alvin Ewin, Paul “Solomon” Mullings, Gary Morrison, Michael “Mikey” Nanton, Raymond “Bongo Simeon” Walker, Stephen Morrison, James Renford, Martin Philips, Alan Francis, Martin Philips TRACK LISTING Go Pato • Universal Love • Save Your Soul (feat. Yasmin Alexander) • Bubbling Hot (feat. Ranking Roger) • United We Stand (feat. Ray Beshara) • Too Many Homeless • Same Old Game • Only Love (David Largie) • Doctors of Love (feat. Macka B) • War!!! • One World Is Enough • New Day Dawning (Bonus Track) • Bonus Track TBD Also available CRS 62 (M) Never Give In: 20th Anniversary Edition (788377105121)

Pato Banton Universal Love Reggae Cornerstone RAS Cat# CRS 64 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount A NAIL-Distributed Title

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kingston top sellers

Turbulence United selling points Displaying a wide range of musical influences and an exciting musical approach, United is taking the reggae scene by storm! The harmonizing DJ has scored hits in the roots and dancehall genres as a solo artist, and on duets with sultry songstress Sasha. Turbulence has won fans and positive press through well-crafted live performances, spending much of the last two years touring with Sizzla.

Track Listing United • There Is the Door • Love You So Much • All Praises Be • This Is It • Whatever It Takes • Stop • Promises • Everything But Love • My Love • If You Love • Notorious, Pt. 2 • Rough Time Reggae Kingston World Cat # KIN 1510 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Sizzla Brighter Day selling points Has scanned 6,412 units. Sizzla is one of today’s hottest selling reggae artists. Sizzla scans over 4,000 CDs a month, and has scanned three million to date. Produced by DJ Flava.

Track Listing Murderer • One Day • Different Side to Sizzla • Brighter Day • Jah Knows • Burn it Down • Rastafari Teaching • Free Up The Prisoners • Love and Respect • Don’t Be Ashamed • Sexual Appeal • Dig It Out • Nuff Girls • Dangerous • Live It Up Reggae Kingston World Cat # KIN 1503 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Luciano Upright SELLING POINTS Luciano was one of the most promising new singer-songwriters to emerge in 1993. He voiced his debut tune for Herman Chin-Loy at Aquarius, and then did half an album with Pressley for Mau Mau producer Sky High. His first Jamaican hit, “Give My Love A Try,” was for Castro Brown and a clutch of ballads and self-penned songs soon followed. Here, Turbulence is featured on the track “Music Is Life” and the album was produced and mixed by DJ Flava.

Reggae Kingston World Cat # KIN 1504 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

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Track Listing More Love Upright • What Goes On • Play On • Take the Load Off • Forgive Them Lord • Black Man Cry • Music Is Life (feat. Turbulence) • Our Love Will Never Die • Your Favorite Song • GetOnline • No Blues • King and Queen • No Drugs

NEW RELEASES

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Front Cover Sticker Includes Buffalo Springfield’s “For What it Worth,” Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World,” Chris Rea’s “Nothing to Fear,” Baladi originals, and Middle Eastern Classics like you’ve never heard.

Selling Points • Brothers of the Baladi take world music to a new level, fusing rock and pop with traditional music and instruments from the Middle East, Medieval England, and Gypsy Spain plus politically and socially charged lyrics.

• Includes six original Baladi songs and six Arabic, Tunisian, Persian, Anglo Saxon, and Spanish Classics.

• Features gorgeous traditional instruments.

• Vocals in French, Arabic, Farsi, Spanish, Old Anglo Saxon, and English.

• Guest artists include kanoon master Ishmael, Egyptian violin master Youssef Boutros, and John Smith, co-founder of 1980s pop group Nu Shooz.

Featured Artists Michael Beach: vocals, Arabic tabla, zarb, riq, def, mezhar, bendir, mizmar, midjwiz, zils, timbales, qarabib, castanets J. Michael Kearsey: vocals, bass, guitar, percussion Geoff George: vocals, keyboards, piano, guitar Mark Giles: vocals, drums Daniel Eshoo: baglama saz, oud, baglama, hurdy gurdy Ishmael: kanoon John Smith: jimbush, guitar Kerry Movassagh: guitar Brenda Erickson, Youssef Boutros: violin, vocals Eddie Parente: violin Connie Bierbach: vocals Lila Perry: vocals, zaghareet Belinda Underwood, Zarouhi: vocals Richard Hankey: santoor Bruce Robertson: drums, timbales, electronics Track Listing For What it’s Worth • Just Do What’s Right • Sidi Mansour • Perom Pom Pom • Nothing to Fear • Peace ‘n’ Love • The Next Time • Wy’ek • Lyke Wake Dirge • No Shade • Belly Up • Wah Wah • Who Is This? • Gole Khazan • Rockin’ in the Free World Press Quotes “A sound that knows no borders.” — LA Times

Brothers of the Baladi Just Do What’s Right Middle East/World Baladi Productions Cat # BLD 11 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount ALSO AVAILABLE

Presence of the Past Cat # BLD 10 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

Hands of a Thousand Dances

“A delightful oasis of sensual rhythms and superb musicianship that makes you dance. I always enjoy sharing the bill with these entertaining performers.” — Maria Muldaur

Cat # BLD 9 Price Code: Q

Media & Marketing • Postcards and email notices to the national fan list.

• Tied in with Mercy Corps, the Democratic Party, Green organizations, and other nonprofits.

• Ads with all major belly dance magazines and online forums.

• Media by Rock Paper Scissors.

Hope

Key Markets Hometown: Portland. Also: Eugene, Medford, Ashland, Seattle, Bellingham, Olympia, Santa Barbara, Fresno, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Sacramento, San Diego San Francisco, New York, Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Detroit, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Houston, Austin, Ann Arbor, Boise, Missoula, Bozeman, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati

A Time of Peace

Not Available In Canada

Cat # BLD 8 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

Cat # BLD 7 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

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NEW RELEASES Selling Points • The term “world music” is too fuzzy to communicate an idea of the music of Omri Hason and his band Kadim. Shati not only crosses geographic and musical borders, but also the limits of time.

• The origin of the musicians bears witness to this music: Hason’s forefathers comes from Yemen, but he was born in Israel. Ramesh Shotham is one of the most important Indian musicians, Zoltán Lantos is from Hungary, and Sandhya Sanjana (from Bombay) has lived in Holland years and complemented her Indian classical training with modern voice classes in pop and jazz.

Featured Artists Sandhya Sanjana: vocals Zoltán Lantos: violin, tarangini Ramesh Shotham: percussion, pentajon Omri Hason: percussion, hang Track Listing Shati • La Serena • Hangama • Midnight Dance • Coffee (Live) • Si verias (If you would see) • Shiva • Zedd and the Mouse • Funky Pasha

Omri Hason & Kadim Shati India/World Double Moon Records Cat # CHR DM 71508 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

Selling Points • This album is a declaration of love for Israel, the Hebrew language, and the musical traditions of Eastern Europe and the Middle East as well as a tribute to the multiculturalism of current world music.

• Dalia Faitelson has always mixed Middle Eastern, European, jazz, and funk elements in her compositions and arrangements. But this time, she has spiced the mixture with Hebrew. Her fascinating voice, which is unmistakable yet variable, is deeply impressive.

Featured Artists Dalia Faitelson: vocals, guitars Lelo Nika: accordion Thommy Andersson: bass Jarrod Cagwin: percussion Track Listing Zuzi Zuzi • Im Siba O Blit Siban • Oi Ko Cham • Yona Avuda • Ga-A-Guim • Pilpel • Hizdamnut Nosefet • Erev Shel Shoshanim • Enosh • Neshikat Gamal

Dalia Faitelson Pilpel Israel/World Double Moon Records Cat # CHR DM 71507 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

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Front Cover Sticker Traditional and modern bellydance music from Cairo’s foremost orchestra.

Selling Points • Cairo’s Al-Ahram Orchestra is among the finest in Egypt. Here, they perform well-known classics and new compositions ideal for the bellydancer or Middle Eastern music enthusiast.

• Features renowned dancer Zaheea on front cover.

Featured Artists Ahmad Al Gibaly: strings Mohamed Ali: ney, flute Said El Artist: percussion Track Listing Leylet Al Naseeb • Tamr-Henna • Nagham Al Hob • Sahran Alayya • Ikhlasik Fen • Sahrawi Ya Wad • Habayibna Gayyin • Soublil Alashra • Mazamir Arbaa • Altablalal Ghallab • Ala Baladi Il Mahboob • Oulli Ya Baboor • Ana Hashik Modern Media & Marketing Ads in Chronicles, Habibi, and Jareeda Bellydance magazines.

Key Markets Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Dallas, New York, Boston, Miami, Detroit Also Available HMC 1358 (O) Layali Al Sharq (640615135829) HMC 1282 (O) A Tribute to the Legend Nadia Gamal (640615128227)

Al-Ahram Orchestra The Essence of Bellydance Egypt/Bellydance Hollywood Music Center Cat # HMC 1368 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Front Cover Sticker Sit back, relax, and enjoy rich & soulful music by some of the Arab world’s finest artists.

Selling Points • Exotic flavors presented by some of Arabia’s finest artists. Indulging in the hookah has become a social sensation around the world!

• Cover features world famous bellydancer and actress Veena Bidasha of Veena & Neena.

Track Listing Sami Nossair Orchestra: Kaman Ya Hobb • Taxim Zaman • Gamil Gamal • Mohamed Ali Ensemble: Moukaddama • Ahmad Al Gebaly & Orchestra: Sahranin • Cairo Orchestra: Enta Omri • Mohamed Ali Ensemble: Ala Baladl Mahboob • Mosavo & Stepan Sarafian: Dzovasdghige • Cairo Orchestra: Al Atlal • Salatin Al Tarab: Orchestra Il Hilwa Di • Mosavo: Desert Moods • Jalal Joubi & Ensemble: Ya Tera Tiri • Marmar Zamani • Salatin Al Tarab Orchestra: Hawil Ya Ghanam • Ya Shadil Al Han • Jalal Joubi & Ensemble: Rakset Manadil • Mouwashaha Masri • Ya Gazalan • Salatin Al Tarab Orchestra: Sinanay Yavroum Key MarketS Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Detroit, Chicago, New York, Boston, Miami Also Available HMC 1367 (O) Oud Mosaics (640615136727) HMC 1360 (O) Taksim: The Art of Arabian Solos (640615136024) HMC 1361 (O) The Music of Syria (640615136123) HMC 1359 (O) Beat Bazaar (640615135928)

Various Artists Café Hookah Middle East/World Hollywood Music Center Cat # HMC 1369 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

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NEW RELEASES & Top sellers

Jewish/World Hataklit Cat # HKT 9446 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

Jewish/World Hataklit Cat # HKT 9460 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

5% Preorder Discount

Various Artists Unzer Nigun

Various Artists Israel Celebrates 60 Years

Selling Points Israel’s finest musicians have gathered together to create this amazing collection of Jewish songs featuring nostalgic melodies along with contemporary Israeli music.

Selling Points Israel celebrates 60 years of independence! Join the celebration with this versatile and rich album designed to give you a taste of Israeli music and its development over the past 60 years.

Featured Artists Boris Savchuk: violin/Mark Bukin: trumpet/Eitan Massuri: piano/ Shmuel Achiezer, Giora Feidman: clarinet/Elisha Avshalom: flute/ The Benedict Silverman Orchestra

Track Listing 22 tracks include: Effi Netzer Singers: Hava Nagila • Voices of Israel: Hallelujah • Elana Watson: Awake O Israel • Voices of Israel: Jerusalem of Gold • Eitan Masuri: Shabechi Yerushalayim • Kibbutz Hama’apil Trio: Mizmor Le’David • Jonathan Settel: Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem • HaGevatron: Zion Tamati • Effi Netzer Singers: BaShana HaZot BiYerushalayim • Ami Shavit: SheYibane Beit HaMikdash • Eitan Masuri: Adon Olam • Regina Zaki: Nigun Atik • Effi Netzer Singers: Hava Netze BeMachol

Track Listing 21 tracks include: Oifen Pripitchik (On the Cooking Stove) • A Yiddishe Mame (A Jewish Mother) • Exodus • Unzer Nigun (Our Melody) • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold)

Jewish/World Hataklit Cat # HKT 9382 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

Cuba/World Tumi Music Cat # TUM 154 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case

Not Available In Canada

Re-Release Passover Begins April 19

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Various Artists A Celebration of the Passover Seder

Félix Baloy Un Solo Amor

Selling Points This CD contains 16 songs for Passover sung in Hebrew and in English and performed by a range of artists. Also contains 14 blessings narrated in English by David Loden, and a 32-page English booklet containing the blessings and songs.

Selling Points Félix Baloy is the last of Cuba’s greatest “soneros.” Here, he creates a textbook study in Cuban vocal genius. A brass band perfectly complements the stunning range of Baloy’s voice.

Track Listing 30 tracks include: Shehechianu (That We Have Lived), 1st Blessing • Karpas (Green Vegetables), 2nd Blessing • Lechem Oni (Bread of Affliction), 3rd Blessing • Ma Nishtana (What Is Different), English\ Hebrew • Ma Nishtana (What Is Different), Hebrew • Avadim Hayinu (We Were Slaves), English\Hebrew • Avadim Hayinu (We Were Slaves), Hebrew • Hamakot (The 10 Plagues), 4th Blessing • Dayenu

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Featured Artists Félix Baloy: lead vocals/various accompanists Track Listing Mujer • No me busques mas • Holguin, cuidad de los parques • Te voy a amar • Deja de buscarme • Canto a la Amistad • Un solo amor • Por que esta en mi • El amor no es un juego • Después De Esta Noche • Deja de buscarme (Instrumental) • Canto a la Amistad (Instrumental)

NEW RELEASES & Top sellers

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Selling Points • If you only own one album of Cantonese classical music, it should be this one!

• A beautifully packaged, beautifully recorded traditional bundling of classic Cantonese pieces. Special packaging includes jewel case in a sturdy paper box and a deluxe 32-page booklet featuring musician bios and program notes. Package has the length and width of a standard jewel case, but with a depth of 5/8”.

• Five great Chinese musicians perform the most famous pieces of Cantonese classical music. Chen Tian-Shou, Li Tsan-Xiang, Zhang Zhu, Huangg Guan-Qiang, and Liu Guo-Guei are all classical masters. featured artists Chen Tian-Shou: reeds Li Tsan-Xiang: pipa Zhang Zhu: yanquin Huangg Guan-Qiang: kaohu Liu Guo-Guei: percussion, bass strings Track Listing Spring Gallop to the Outskirts • To Win a Champion Flag In Dragon Boat Contest • Autumn Moon Lightened the Han Palace • Phoenix Appears on the Chi Mountain • Raindrops Keep Falling on the Plaintain Leaves • Resentments of Madam Wang Chao-Chun • Laments of the Cowboy and Spinning Maid • The Madam Yang Tsui-His • Trotting the Hungry Horse With Its Neck Bell Ringing • Riding at a Gallop • Autumn Light Moon Over the Calm Lake • Rowing a Fishing Boat • Connecting Links of the Ring • The Terrifying Waves • Flowing Waters and Drift Clouds

Various Artists The Most Famous Classical Cantonese Music China/World Silverwolf Records Cat # SWC DRA 2052 Price Code: 2E (SRP $15.99) Special Packaging Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Chinese Dragon Records focuses on recordings of the best projects of famous Chinese musicians, offered in gorgeous deluxe packaging, to preserve the traditions of Chinese classical music.

A complete list of Chinese Dragon titles is available from your account manager.

Chen Li

Working Out of the Eastern Pass

An Overall Ambush: Flourishing Spring Moon-Nights Along Riversides

Cat # SWC DRA 1302 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Cat # SWC DRA 1133 Price Code: 2E (SRP $15.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Remembering Life of the Emperor

Spirit of the Chinese Drum

Cat # SWC DRA 2071 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Cat # SWC DRA 1033 Price Code: 2E (SRP $15.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

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new releases

France/Folk Buda Records Cat # BUD 860160 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Digipak

France/Easy Listening Buda Records Cat # BUD 986232 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Digipak

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Erwan Keravec Urban Pipes

Franck Pourcel Originals Vol. 1

selling points Erwan Keravec is the awesome bagpiper in the band Les Niou Bardophones. For this project, he has indulged in an exercise of solo performance, totally free of special effects. His extreme virtuosity elegantly matches his zestful compositions, and he skillfully handles the paradox between respect for traditional culture and his taste for innovation.

Selling points Franck Pourcel is considered worldwide to be the inventor of lounge and easy listening music. This collection represents the beginning of his journey, with recordings of popular hits.

track listing Mina • Faire Avec • Urban Pipes Part I1 • Dansed Breman • Faux Bourdon • Saint Nicolas • Urban Pipes Part II • Lament for Rufus

track listing Limelight • Blue Tango • Moulin Rouge • Wonderful Copenhagen • Grisbi Blues • Mon Coeur est un Violon • En Avril A Paris • Mea Culpa • Coin De Rue • Un Jour Tu Verras • C’est Magnifique • Avec Ce Soleil • The Portuguese Washerwoman • Complainte De La Butte • Le Mambo De Nos Rêves • Sous Les Ponts De Paris • La Vie En Rose • Les Feuilles Mortes • Madamoiselle De Paris • Sous Les Toits De Paris • Unchained Melody • Hernando’s Hideaway • Stranger In Paradise • Arrivederci Roma • Autumn Concerto

Celtic/World Q Records Cat # QRD 54 Price Code: J (SRP $9.99) Digipak

Latin/Pop Blue Flame Cat # BLF 50892 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Agua Loca Toca Selling Points Toca is driving Latino pop music full of rhythm and life. Agua Loca’s fourth album release. RIYL Santana.

Track Listing Agua Loca Toca • Mari Te Vi • Down To Mexico • Un Sueno • Tocame Amor • Bum Bum • Not a Sad Song • First Days of Summer • Percussion and Drums • Vientos De Primavera Also Available BLF 50652 (Q) Poco Loco (723724563827) BLF 50412 (R) Vámonos (723724456426)

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Not Available In Canada

Various Artists Irish Pub Classics Selling Points The definitive collection of Irish pub songs! Features instructions for four bar bets you can’t loose: “Out-Drink the Entire Bar,” “Toss a Match On Edge,” “Fill a Glass Exactly Half Full,” and Remove a Dollar From Under a Bottle Without Touching the Bottle.”

20 fun tracks with high-end packaging.

Track Listing 20 tracks include: Whiskey in the Jar • The Moonshiner • Big Strong Man • Jug of Punch • Whiskey, You’re the Devil • Parting Glass • Johnny McEldoo • Courting in the Kitchen • Drunken Sailor • St Patrick’s Day • Nancy Whiskey • If You’re Irish (Come Into the Parlor) • Seven Drunken Nights • Whiskey Is the Life of Man

top sellers

Celtic

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Thomas Loefke & Norland Wind Altlantic Driftwood

St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2008

A complete list of themed titles is available from your account manager.

Cat # ALU 1028 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Not Available In Canada

Kerstin Blodig Valivann

Kerstin Blodig & Ian Melrose Kelpie

Cat # ALU 1031 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Cat # ALU 1035 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Johnny Cunningham Peter & Wendy

Voyager Series Celtic Harp

Cat # ALU 1006 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Cat # CRG 140145 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Voyager Series Irish Favorites

Various Artists Celtic Colors of the World

Cat # CRG 140141 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99)

Cat # ALL COTW 2 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

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St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2008

The Revels Celtic Roads

Various Artists Celtic Spirit

Cat # REV 1099 Price Code: M (SRP $14.99)

Cat # NOQ 214002 Price Code: 2K (SRP $11.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Philip Boulding Celtic Mist

Various Artists A Celtic Journey

Cat # NOQ 218027 Price Code: 2K (SRP $11.99)

Cat # NOQ 218031 Price Code: 2K (SRP $11.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Seascapes Series Celtic Inspirations

Philip Boulding Celtic Melodies

Cat # CRG 213002 Price Code: 2K (SRP $11.99)

Cat # CRG 140184 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99)

Not Available In Canada

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A complete list of themed titles is available from your account manager.

Not Available In Canada

Philip Boulding Celtic Moods

Philip Boulding Celtic Reflections

Cat # CRG 140185 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99)

Cat # CRG 140186 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

top sellers

celtic

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The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Tour the us!

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Parallel Tracks Scotland/World Scotdisc Cat # SCT 694 Price Code: M (SRP $14.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

New Artwork!

Re-Release The newest CD from The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards has already been released in the UK and is #17 on the UK Pop Charts. It will be released in the US & Canada on February 12, 2008 by Fontana Universal. Pre-orders have already pushed this new CD near to top 1,000-seller status at Amazon and it has been featured on NPR. The Guards will be touring the US from January 6 through March 16, playing in dozens of major cities coast to coast. The label has re-packaged the CD Parallel Tracks for this tour, and it now features great new artwork, an o-card, and a photo of Dire Straights frontman Mark Knopfler, who plays “Going Home” with the group on this CD.

2/1/08 East Lansing, MI – Catherine Herrick Cobb Great Hall 2/2/08 Cleveland, OH – Palace Theatre 2/4/08 Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Hall for Performing Arts 2/5/08 Louisville, KY – Whitney Hall 2/6/08 Champaign-Urbana, IL – Foellinger Great Hall 2/7/08 Wheaton, IL – Edman Memorial Chapel 2/8/08 Columbia, MO – Jesse Auditorium 2/9/08 St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre 2/10/08 Omaha, NE – Omaha PAC 2/11/08 Whitewater, WI – Irving L. Young Auditorium 2/12/08 Wausau, WI – Grand Theater on ArtsBlock 2/13/08 Appleton, WI – Fox Cities PAC 2/15/08 Lawrence, KS – Lied Center of Kansas 2/16/08 Kansas City, MO – Music Hall 2/17/08 San Antonio, TX – Lila Cockrell Auditorium 2/19/08 Houston, TX – Jesse H. Jones Hall 2/20/08 Ft. Worth, TX – Nancy Lee & Perry R. Bass Performance Hall 2/21/08 Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center 2/22/08 Tucson, AZ – Centennial Hall

2/23/08 Mesa, AZ – Ikeda Theatre 2/24/08 Costa Mesa, CA – Segerstrom Hall 2/25/08 Palm Desert, CA – McCallum Theatre for Performing Arts 2/27/08 San Rafael, CA – Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium 2/28/08 Sacramento, CA – Memorial Auditorium 2/29/08 Vacaville, CA – Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre 3/1/08 Las Vegas, NV – W. Ham Concert Hall 3/2/08 San Diego, CA – Copley Symphony Hall 3/3/08 Modesto, CA – Mary Stuart Rogers Theater 3/5/08 New York, NY – Metropolitan Museum of Art 3/6/08 Binghamton, NY – Osterhout Concert Theatre 3/8/08 Boston, MA – Symphony Hall 3/9/08 Stamford, CT – Palace Theatre 3/10/08 Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre 3/12/08 Gainesville, FL – Curtis M. Phillips PAC 3/13/08 Melbourne, FL – Maxwell C. King Center 3/14–15/08 Naples, FL – Philharmonic Center for the Arts 3/16/08 Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall 3/17/08 Jacksonville, FL – Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Highland Cathedral

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Highland Cathedral DVD

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards A Scottish Soldier

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards The Gael: Main Theme from Last of the Mohicans

Cat # SCT 642 Price Code: M (SRP $14.99)

Cat # SCT DVD 642 Price Code: R (SRP $17.99)

Cat # SCT 705 Price Code: M (SRP $14.99)

Cat # SCT 750 Price Code: M (SRP $14.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

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St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2008

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A complete list of themed titles is available from your account manager.

Here Be Dragons Celtic Bonding

Here Be Dragons Alcohol & Rain

Cat # SWC 1034 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Cat # SWC 1036 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Here Be Dragons Bright New Tomorrow

Cormac Cormac

Cat # SWC 1082 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Cat # SWC 1069 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

FBA Till the Sky Shall Fall

Fir Soar Keltic

Cat # SWC 1049 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Cat # SWC 1053 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

NEW RELEASES

vocals

march

08

Selling Points • The voice of Edith Piaf in the critically acclaimed, award-winning film La Vie En Rose!

• It’s eerie how Jil Aigrot’s haunting voice transports the listener to mid-century Paris—not an impersonation of the great French songstress, but a brilliantly interpreted tribute to one of the greatest voices of our time.

• A must-have for Piaf fans worldwide.

• US touring in 2008–2009.

Featured Artists Jil Aigrot: vocals Jean-Jacques Franchin: accordion Bruno Mistrali: piano Track Listing Sous le ciel de Paris (instrumental) • Les flonflons du bal • La goualante du pauvre Jean • Y’a pas de printemps • Plus bleu que tes yeux • C’est à Hambourg • L’homme au piano • Mon vieux Lucien • Mon Dieu • Boulevard du crime • Le chemin des forains • Bravo pour le clown! • Les mots d’amour • A quoi ça sert l’amour? • Je hais les Dimanche • La foule • Mon manège à moi • Non je ne regrette rien • La vie en rose (instrumental) Press Quotes “It’s hard to tell the difference [bewteen Edith Piaf and Jil Aigrot]” — Hollywood Reporter “Jil Aigrot’s singing—I’m dead impressed.” — Times Online “The audience rose to applaud the living reincarnation of Piaf in Jil Aigrot. Only once before have we witnessed so much passion in a performance. Aigrot has sourced the magic of Piaf, she has obviously found it inside herself.” — The New Republic

Jil Aigrot Words of Love: The Voice of Edith Piaf in the Award-winning film “La Vie En Rose” Vocals/World LML Music Cat # LML 227 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

“Standing at the microphone singing of love and loss, Jil Aigrot sings passionately and honestly! It is obvious that this artist lives only to sing for us. The voice is simple, authentic, sincere, and thrilling.”

— Nice Matin Media & Marketing Phil Putnam Public Relations will handle an across-the-board marketing and promotion plan including press releases, artist bio distribution, CDs mailed to critics and reviewers, extensive follow up, targeted industry distribution, a major email campaign, MySpace promotion, and more.

Key Markets New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC, Boston, Seattle

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NEW RELEASES Front Cover Sticker “[Elizabeth Ward Land] possesses a miraculous voice and musical sensitivity that makes every song she touches shine. She’s every composer’s dream!” — Alan Menken, Academy Award Winning Composer Selling Points With terrific vocals by Elizabeth Ward Land and covering an astounding array of genres and styles, this album has something for every music listener—each track telling it’s own musical story in a distinctive way.

• Sensitive and exquisitely rendered arrangements by John Boswell, including his own “When You Take My Hand.”

• Beautiful harmonies on the wistful duet “Flies on the Butter” with recording star Lee Lessack and, purely for fun, a 1930s–style “42nd Street” featuring Shout Sister (Michelle Duffy, Elizabeth Ward Land, and Amy Pietz).

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Elizabeth Ward Land First Harvest Vocals LML Music Cat # LML 226 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Featured Artists Elizabeth Ward Land: oboe, vocals John Boswell: piano, arrangements Randy Landas: bass M.B. Gordy: percussion, drums David Boswell, Ken Land: guitars Stefanie Fife: cello John Yoakum: sax, English horn, flute, clarinet Track Listing A Change In Me • Farther To Fall • Love To Learn • It Don’t Bring You • A Taste of Honey • Something I Thought I’d Never Do • Why Haven’t I Heard From You • I Can Let Go Now • Flies On The Butter (duet with Lee Lessack) • When the Sun Comes Out • When You Take My Hand • 42nd Street feat. Shout Sister (Michelle Duffy, Amy Pietz) Press Quotes “Elizabeth Ward Land is gifted both vocally and dramatically.”

— ReviewPlays.com “Elizabeth Ward Land uses restrained poise and an exquisite voice to win the audience’s heart.” — Hollywood Reporter “Elizabeth Ward Land complements her tightly acted portrayal with a magnificent singing voice.” — TheatreMania.com “Elizabeth Ward Land’s voice is so intense, it mesmerizes.”

— La Jolla Light Media & Marketing Service to e-media, radio, and print.

Key Markets Hometown: Denver. Also: Little Rock, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston

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Selling Points Award-winning singer/songwriter D.C. Anderson’s songs have been described as literate, passionate, insightful, and even laugh-out-loud funny! Our Story offers songs about the Mona Lisa, karma, 19th century visionary Frances Willard, mystery shopping, and love (lost and found) in a handsomely packaged and beautifully produced recording.

• This new CD from the Phantom of the Opera star includes everything from humor (“My A** Look* Fanta*tic”) to breathtaking ballads (“Feels Like a Fit”).

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Featured Artists D.C. Anderson: vocals Geoff Packard: guitar, vocals Ritt Henn: bass Gantt Kushner: guitar, bass Steven Landau, David Robison: piano Deanna Witkowski: piano Amy Butler Ward, David Mergen: cello Andy Hamburger, Darryl Oystreck: percussion Larry Tapper: harmonica Track Listing My A** Look* Fanta*tic • Frances Willard Rode a Bicycle • Feels Like a Fit • This is My Love • The Danger and the Din • Tin Can Telephone • I’m Looking for a Romantic • Karma Comedian • ‘Til Then • Nine Percent Disgusted: An Art Song • You • I’m the Law • Rock in the River • I Have To Laugh • Our Story Press Quotes “D.C. Anderson has a voice that seems adaptable to every purpose.

He has affection for songs filled with offbeat humor and rich irony.

Anderson can sing a standard such as ‘Second Time Around’ with storytelling mastery and he can deliver new material with the sort of musical understanding that is a delight.” — Don Heckman “Nice voice, nice manner, and a penchant for whims—live and lively!

He’ll keep you laughing with the unexpected subjects he treats in his songs.” — David Finkle “You won’t find a finer voice! I enjoy his sweet smooth vocals, his delightful songs, and his very droll personae. D.C. always seems to have a few songs in his show that make me laugh out loud—and a few that touch my heart.” — Stu Hamstra “Anderson can emote with the best but does so sparingly, balancing drama with Tom Lehrer-style humor.” — Mark Davis Media & Marketing Promo copies sent to folk, acoustic, and eclectic radio programming in all 50 states. Promo copies and press material sent to weekly alternative publications as well as newspapers in most major markets. Ads with Performing Songwriter and Playbill.

Key Markets Hometown: Cleveland. Also: Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York

D.C. Anderson Our Story Vocals LML Music Cat # LML 223 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

ALSO AVAILABLE

The Box Under the Bed Cat # LML 103 Price Code: O Not Available In Canada

Blue Summer Day Cat # LML 121 Price Code: 2J Not Available In Canada

Collected Cat # LML 158 Price Code: O Not Available In Canada

I Am Still Cat # LML 210 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

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NEW RELEASES Front Cover Sticker “She’s a damn fine songwriter!” — Rolling Stone. Includes the hit “Hard Candy Christmas” from the award-winning The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, the classic “Jenny Rebecca,” and more.

Selling Points • Wonderful songs sung by an extraordinary array of well-known singers include such Carol Hall classics as “Hard Candy Christmas” and “Jenny Rebecca,” plus premiere performances of brand new work.

• Hall is the composer/lyricist of the award-winning Best Little Whorehouse In Texas. Her songs have been recorded by Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Michael Feinstein, Olivia Newton-John, Mabel Mercer, Barbara Cook, Marlo Thomas, Dolly Parton, and Kermit the Frog.

Carol Hall Hallways: The Songs of Carol Hall Vocals LML Music Cat # LML 225 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Featured Artists Carol Hall: vocals Hubert “Tex” Arnold: piano Anat Cohen: clarinet Gene Bertoncini: guitar Johnny Rodgers: piano Rob Paparozzi: harmonica and many more!

Track Listing Carol Hall & Susannah Blinkoff: Hard Candy Christmas • Sally Mayes: It’s Only a Broken Heart • Farah Alvin: Dublin In The Rain • Johnny Rodgers: Change In Me • Carol Hall & Rick Jensen: This Is My Birthday • Amanda McBroom: Tattooed Boy In Memphis • Lesley Gore: Hungry For You • Carol Woods and the Broadway Inspirational Voices: Do You Know What I Mean • Bobby Gosh: Jenny Rebecca • Carol Hall: Nana • Laurel Masse: The Two Lonely People • Scott Coulter, Tim Di Pasqua & Tom Andersen: War On Christmas Day • Steven Lutvak: I’ll Imagine You a Song • Carol Hall: My Circle of Friends Press Quotes “Carol Hall is one of the few whose songs have indications of becoming part of the body of American standard repertoire.” — Rolling Stone “Personalized notes right from the heart ... sheer perfection.”

— BackStage “Carol Hall is a beautiful surprise … She is one of the best writers I’ve ever heard. Her songs are beautiful and unmistakably her own, with the paradoxical unpredictability and haunting familiarity of real and creative imagination … sauce for the soul.” — Kris Kristofferson Media & Marketing Service to radio, print, and e-media.

Key Markets Hometown: Abilene. Also: Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago

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Selling Points • Hear Susan Egan’s electrifying concert performance on this live two-disc collection and discover why critics call her voice “the perfect Broadway instrument.”

• Over 37 tunes on 20 tracks: classics by Gershwin, Porter, and Rodgers & Hammerstein; modern icons Stephen Schwartz, Alan Menken, and Kander & Ebb; and wunderkinds Goldrich & Heisler. Also includes stories from the road and backstage hilarities from Broadway.

• With musical director Christopher McGovern, Egan recreates the concert she has performed across the country over 200 times with a high-spirited audience and infectious energy!

Featured Artists Susan Egan: vocals Christopher McGovern: piano Track Listing DISC ONE: Opening Medley • Joshua Noveck • How Lovely to be a Woman • Times Like This • Rodgers & Hammerstein Medley • My Funny Valentine • Taylor, the Latte Boy • Compromise • Someone To Watch Over Me • Thoroughly Modern Millie/Jimmy DISC TWO: Cabaret • If I Only Had a Brain/Lion Tamer • Disney Heroine Medley • It’s a Good Thing He Can’t Read My Mind • The Last Song • Pregnancy Medley • I Dreamed a Dream • Beauty and the Beast Medley • Gimme, Gimme • When You Wish Upon a Star Press Quotes “This Broadway singing star is a high-voltage performer who dominates a stage with a galvanizing presence. [Listening to her] is like an all-night conversation with your best friend.” — Los Angeles Times “Egan’s voice [is] the perfect Broadway instrument: a balanced combination of technique and moxie.” — Orange County Register

Susan Egan Susan Egan LIVE! Vocals LML Music Cat # LML 222 Price Code: S (SRP $18.99) Double Slimline Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount 2 For The Price Of 1

“Egan is electrifying.” — New York Post “[Egan’s] sharply focused soprano … is beguiling in the extreme.”

— Variety “Susan Egan is svelte, sexy and sensational … And boy can she belt!”

— New York Post Media & Marketing Email blast with over 10,000 fans. MySpace bulletins. Feature articles in tour markets. Radio promotion in key markets of New York and Los Angeles. Announcements and articles on key sites such as Playbill, Broadway.com, BroadwayWorld, TalkinBroadway, and more.

Key Markets Hometown: Los Angeles, Orange County. Also: New York, Chicago, Florida, San Francisco

ALSO AVAILABLE

Coffee House Cat # LML 180 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

All That & More Cat # LML 185 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

Winter Tracks Cat # LML 212 Price Code: Q Not Available In Canada

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NEW RELEASES

Denny Dennis The Bluest Kind of Blues Selling Points A long awaited solo album featuring one of the best British male singers from the WWII era, who was invited to sing with Tommy Dorsey’s orchestra in America! Mainly standards, the 26 tracks here are either backed by Stanley Black or Robert Farnon, two of Britain’s top conductors/arrangers from that period, and most of the tracks have not been on CD until now.

Vocals Sepia Cat # SEP 1108 Price Code: M (SRP $14.99) Standard Jewel Case

Track Listing Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off • It’s You That I Love • How Blue the Night • How Little We Know • There’s No You • There Must Be a Way • I’ll Always Be With You • It’s A Beautiful Day • Mary Lou • It’s the Bluest Kind of Blues • Make-Believe World • Is It Too Late? • But Beautiful • A Fella with an Umbrella • Stepping’ Out With My Baby • Every Time I Meet You • By The Way • Glen Echo (Will Ye No Come Home) • I’d Love To See You Home Tonight • After All • Judaline • Feelin’ Low • My Golden Baby • The Four Winds and The Seven Seas • I’ll Always Love You • Bolero

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Jane Russell The Magic of Believing Selling Points This album showcases the versatility of movie star Jane Russell—you’ve seen her in movies, now hear her sing in various moods and styles ranging from songs of faith with excellent harmonizing (think Andrews Sisters) to boy-girl numbers and sizzling naughty tunes! Also features Connie Haines and Beryl Davis. Almost all the songs here are appearing on CD for the first time.

Vocals Sepia Cat # SEP 1110 Price Code: M (SRP $14.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

Track Listing The Magic of Believing • Do Lord (Traditional) • He Was There • Yes Indeed! • It Is No Secret • Joshua Fit De Battle of Jericho • Let the Light Shine On Me • Lonesome Valley • Amen • There • Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive • Vaya Con Dios • He’s Got Time • Backward, Turn Backward • Forevermore • Pamper Me • One Arabian Night • Well, I’ll Be Switched • What Is This That I Feel? • Any Gal From Texas • Lookin’ For Trouble • Keep Your Eyes on the Hands • If You Wanna See Mamie Tonight • Hollywood Riding Hood • Hollywood Cinderella Also Available SEP 1009 (M) Miss Jane Russell Sings (5055122110095)

5% Preorder Discount

Pat Boone & Shirley Jones April Love (with songs from Tammy and the Bachelor) Selling Points April Love and Tammy and the Bachelor were two of the most popular movies of 1957, and both offered haunting scores that have never been on CD before. Now, these great soundtracks are available on one CD, with bonus tracks by the stars as well as the pop version of “April Love” and Debbie Reynolds’ version of “Tammy”—both #1 hits in 1957!

Sndtrk/Shows Sepia Cat # SEP 1109 Price Code: M (SRP $14.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

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Track Listing April Love Main Title • Clover in the Meadow • Tugfire • Give Me a Gentle Girl • First Meeting • April Love • Tugfire’s Escape • April Love • The Sulky Race • Do It Yourself • Lover’s Quarrel • Tugfire’s Illness • The Bentonville Fair • Finale • April Love (Pop Version) • Main Title/Tammy • Tammy • By the River • Tammy and Pete Go Swimming • Grandpa Goes To Jail • The Bachelor • Tammy • French Heels • Never Mind the Noise in the Market • Carolina in the Morning • All Grown Up

NEW RELEASES

gospel/children

march

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Front Cover Sticker Sax legend Boots Randolph delivers his all-time favorite gospel classics as only he can—Boots style!

Selling Points • No instrumentalist delivered a melody like Boots Randolph, and these versions of all-time classic gospel favorites will take you straight to church!

• “Shall We Gather” medley featured on the hit series Bill Gaither Homecoming.

Featured Artists Boots Randolph: sax Tim Smith: producer, bass Roddy Smith: guitars Tony Creasman: drums Charlie McCoy: harmonica and more!

Track Listing Just a Closer Walk With Thee • In the Garden • The Lord’s Prayer • The Old Rugged Cross • Medley: Shall We Gather at the River/When the Roll is Called Up Yonder/In the Sweet Bye and Bye • What a Friend We Have in Jesus • Patriotic Medley: America the Beautiful/God Bless America/When the Saints Go Marching In • Amazing Grace • Precious Lord, Take My Hand • Medley: Give Me That Old Time Religion/Will the Circle Be Unbroken Media & Marketing Kat Donnell will handle publicity. Ads with Singing News.

Key Markets Hometown: Nashville. Also: Indianapolis, Louisville, Charlotte

Gospel/Inspirational Q Records Cat # QRD 204 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99) Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Boots Randolph Songs for the Spirit Gospel/Inspirational DiamonDisc Cat # DDR 709 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Children Star Gazer Productions Cat # STX 5022 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Standard Jewel Case Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Gospel Gold Give Me Jesus

Kevin Roth Wabby Wabbit’s Lullabies & Snuggle Songs

Front Cover Sticker Features Rev. James Cleveland, The Staple Singers, The Highway Q.C.s, Albertina Walker, and many more.

Selling Points Award-winning recording artist Kevin Roth presents a classic collection of lullabies and snuggle songs from his new CD and book series The Adventures of Wabby Wabbit.

Selling Points 25 tracks include never-before re-released material. Part of a cohesive branded series, this album features stunning, rare, classic photos.

Track Listing 25 tracks include: Five Blind Boys of Alabama: Set Down, Rest a While • Willie Mae Williams: Give Me Jesus • Wooly Walker: When We All Get To Heaven • Rev. Milton Brunson: Hear My Prayer

Track Listing You Are You • Mr. Rabbit • Bye N Bye • All Through the Night • My Pony • Bright Morning Stars • Wynken, Blynken and Nod • I’ll Be There • Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep • Magic Moments • The Little Boat Song • Silkie • The Quiet Times • Brahms’ Lullaby

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NEW RELEASES

Experience The Magical Beauty of The Great Composers.

These elegant orchestral collections capture the warm, intimate sounds of classical music’s most brilliant masterpieces. Invite Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, and other legendary composers to enrich life’s special moments.

Romantic Melodies

Relaxing Classics

Lifestyle/Instrumental Columbia River Entertainment Cat # CRG 150024 Price Code: K (SRP $5.99) Standard Jewel Case

Lifestyle/Instrumental Columbia River Entertainment Cat # CRG 150025 Price Code: K (SRP $5.99) Standard Jewel Case

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Spanish Dance — Granados • Petrarca Sonnet No. 2 — Liszt • Nocturne — Alkan • Variations on a Theme of Mozart — Sor • Largo (Double Concerto in D) — J.S. Bach • Minuet (Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day) — Handel • Romance for Violin & Orchestra — Dvoˇrak • Prelude, Op. 28 No. 13 — Chopin

Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso — Saint-Saëns • Canzonetta (Violin Concerto) — Tchaikovsky • Tristesse Etude, Op. 10 No. 3 — Chopin • Romance No. 2 for Violin — Beethoven • Slavic Dance No. 10 — Dvoˇrak • Song without Words — Tchaikovsky • Solveigh’s Song (Peer Gynt Suite) — Grieg

Quiet Moments

Sentimental Moments

Lifestyle/Instrumental Columbia River Entertainment Cat # CRG 150026 Price Code: K (SRP $5.99) Standard Jewel Case

Lifestyle/Instrumental Columbia River Entertainment Cat # CRG 150027 Price Code: K (SRP $5.99) Standard Jewel Case

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Meditation (Thaïs) — Massenet • Raindrop Prelude, Op. 28 No. 15 — Chopin • Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana) — Mascagni • Nocturne (Midsummer Night’s Dream) — Mendelssohn • Danse Profane — Debussy • Prelude (Holberg Suite) — Grieg • Romance (Violin Concerto No. 3) — Saint-Saëns • Romance for Violin No. 1 — Beethoven • Hungarian Dance No. 5 — Brahms

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Schubert Fantasia — Trnecek • Romance No. 1 for Violin — Beethoven • Nocturne, Op. 9 No. 2 — Chopin • Fantasie for flute & harp — Fauré • Chanson triste — Tchaikovsky • La Source — Zabel • Impromptu, Op. 142 No. 2 — Schubert • Arabesque No. 1— Debussy

Peaceful Moods

Timeless Masterpieces

Lifestyle/Instrumental Columbia River Entertainment Cat # CRG 150028 Price Code: K (SRP $5.99) Standard Jewel Case

Lifestyle/Instrumental Columbia River Entertainment Cat # CRG 150029 Price Code: K (SRP $5.99) Standard Jewel Case

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Claire de lune — Debussy • Nocturne, Op. 27 No. 2 — Chopin • Harmonies du soir — Liszt • Fantasie for Harp, Op. 35 — Spohr • Sonata Facile — Mozart • Sevilla — Albeniz • Adagio (Violin Concerto) — Bruch • Ballade No. 2, Op. 38 — Brahms

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Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount Romance No. 1 for Violin – Beethoven • Romance (Eine kleine Nachtmusik) – Mozart • Impromptu Op. 142 No. 2 – Schubert • Minute Waltz – Chopin • Danse Sacrée – Debussy • The Maiden and the Nightingale – Granados • Romance (Piano Concerto No. 1) – Chopin • The Maiden’s Blush – Gottschalk

NEW RELEASES

DVD

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An exclusive collection of today’s bellydance stars!

Breathtaking performances in a variety of styles include Egyptian, Lebanese, Traditional, and Modern. Features music from famous musicians such as the Al-Ahram Orchestra, Dr. Samy Farag, The Zamalek Musicians, Susu Pampanin, The Upper Egypt Ensemble, and more!

Includes exciting behind the scenes footage.

Artists include: Amar Gamal, as featured in the Bellydance Superstars Virginia: as featured on MTV’s Sweet 16 Nathalie: as featured in videos for Timbaland’s “Indian Flute” and R. Kelly’s “Whine For Me” Also Available HMC DVD 9400 (U) Showtime: Dazzling Bellydance Performances (640615940027) HMC DVD 8500 (U) On Fire! The Hottest Bellydance DVD Ever (640615850029)

Bellydance Connection Bellydance/Instructional Hollywood Music Center Cat # HMC DVD 9566 Price Code: U (SRP $19.99) Amaray Digipak Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount

Learn a complete Egyptian pop choreography from superstar Amar Gamal!

Gamal is a principal member of the Bellydance Superstars. The music used for the choreography is by Nancy Ajram, Lebanon’s hottest pop singer.

Includes two performances, Warm-Up, Practice, Choreography, Chapter Selections, Amar Gamal’s Biography, and an Interactive Menu.

Also Available HMC DVD 9350 (U) Modern Egyptian Advanced Choreography (640615935023) HMC DVD 9500 (U) Bellydance One-On-One: Essential Technique (640615950026)

Mastering the Dance Bellydance/Instructional Hollywood Music Center Cat # HMC DVD 9568 Price Code: U (SRP $19.99) Amaray Digipak NOT available in canada

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NEW RELEASES Stunning images capture the tranquility of the underwater kingdom with the beautiful and atmospheric music of leading composer and best-selling artist Terry Oldfield. Together, the music and breathtaking imagery take us on a truly magical journey of sound, vision, and spirit.

DVD bonus material includes a collection of stunning stills and a promo from the highly acclaimed ocean galleries of Australia.

Songs include: De Profundis Illumination Down To Earth Eyes of the Goddess Spirit of the Rainbow Serpent Wings of the Morning Also Available on cd NWC 252 (Q) Out of the Depths (767715025222) NWC 489 (Q) Across the Universe (767715048924) NWC 482 (Q) Spirit of the World (767715048221) NWC 257 (Q) Spirit of Tibet (767715025727) NWC 462 (Q) All the Rivers Gold (767715046227)

Terry Oldfield’s Underwater World Nature New World Music Cat # NWC DVD 14 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Amaray Not Available In Canada

5% Preorder Discount This DVD by French filmmaker Stephane Jourdain documents practices by Dutch punk band The Ex and Ethiopian sax wonder Gétatchèw Mèkurya mixed with concert performances from the Banlieues Bleues Festival in Paris.

Features Gétatchèw Mèkurya on sax, Terrie Ex on guitar and baritone guitar, G.W. Sok on vocals, Andy Moor on guitar and baritone guitar, and Katherina Ex on drums and vocals Songs performed include Muziqawi Silt, Ethiopia hagèré, Sethéd sekètèlat, Yèheywèté heywèt, Tché bèlèw/Shellèla, Aynamayé nèsh, Aynotché tèrabu/Shèmonmwayané, Tezeta, Tezalègn yètentu, Aha gèdawo, and Netotnè.

Great press for Gétatchèw Mèkurya & The Ex + Guests!

“Buda Records’ mind-expanding Ethiopiques series—23 discs strong and counting—is a treasure trove of strange and wonderful music, none more so than that contained on Negus of Ethiopian Sax, which is devoted to tenor saxophonist Gétatchèw Mèkurya and his shellela music. Unless you’ve already had the good fortune to encounter Ethiopiques, it’s probably safe to say you won’t have heard anything like it ever before. And almost as safe to predict you will be transfixed, transported and hooked.” — All About Jazz

Getatchew Mekurya & The Ex + Guests Getatchew Mekurya & The Ex + Guests Genre: World/Punk Label: Buda Records DVD: BUD DVD 860161 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Slim Amaray Not Available In Canada

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“When The Ex formed in 1979, the band was more a name spray-painted on the walls of the Netherlands than an actual musical endeavor … The Ex made swift musical progress, though, and by the time they made their first recordings in 1980, four songs that comprised the selfreleased 7” All Corpses Smell the Same, they were a sturdy, rhythmic unit with a good sense of dynamics. It was the start of a prolific run that’s now gone on for 27 years, putting them just behind The Fall for extended high achievement by a punk band.” — Pitchfork ALSO AVAILABLE BUD 82256 (Q) Gétatchèw Mèkurya Ethiopiques 14 (723724563926) BUD DVD 860154 (Q) Mahmoud Ahmed & Either/Orchestra Ethiogroove (3341348601540)

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ALLEGRO WELCOMES LIVING LANDSCAPES TO ITS ROSTER! Transform your home theatre into a place of beauty! The Living Landscapes HD DVD Collection brings the world’s most inspiring natural environments to life through the magic of High Definition video and 5.1 surround sound. Whether you choose to transform home theatre environment into a tropical paradise or simply want to replace the static pictures on your desktop with more dynamic imagery, these DVDs will change your experience of television.

HD-DVD: Living Landscapes Collection (9 disc set) Nature Living Landscapes Cat # LIV DVD 40722 Price Code: 9K (SRP $53.99) Double Amaray Not Available In Canada

Living Landscapes

The Living Landscape HD-DVD Collection is a box set of 9 Infinite Loop HD-DVDs. Just insert the disc into your HD-DVD player and it will play indefinitely until you press stop, transforming your home theatre into any of the 9 High Definition Environments of your choice: Hawaii, Bali, Costa Rica, Olympic Rainforest, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Sacred Canyons of the American Southwest, California Redwoods, or Fall in New England.

Front Cover Sticker: For standard and upconverting DVD players.

DVD: The World’s Most Beautiful Places Filmed in HD, this standard DVD disc will play in all regular DVD players. It is also ideal for newer upconverting DVD players to obtain an image of near-High Definition quality on your HDTV Display.

Living Landscapes Nature Living Landscapes Cat # LIV DVD 47562 Price Code: K (SRP $5.99) Amaray Not Available In Canada

Blu-ray: The World’s Most Beautiful Places

Living Landscapes

The Living Landscape HD Collection is a series of High Definition Programs designed to create sensory-immersive experiences of the world’s most stunning natural environments.

This Blu-ray disc features naturally recorded 5.1 surround sound for a true nature experience, with relaxing music by Emmy Award winning composer Gary Malkin and others. An interactive playback feature allows you to choose from any one of 9 HD environments for endless playback of each destination.

Nature Living Landscapes Cat # LIV DVD 47566 Price Code: U (SRP $19.99) Blue-ray Case Not Available In Canada

HD-DVD: The World’s Most Beautiful Places This HD-DVD disc features naturally recorded 5.1 surround sound for a true nature experience, with relaxing music by Emmy Award winning composer Gary Malkin and others. An interactive playback feature allows you to choose from any one of 9 HD environments for endless playback of each destination.

Living Landscapes Nature Living Landscapes Cat # LIV DVD 47565 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) HD-DVD Case Not Available In Canada

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NEW RELEASES Main feature length: 1 hr 44 min. Playable in all regions. NTSC, B&W, Color, Dolby Digital Stereo, Menu Language English, Full Screen 4:3.

The Allies were determined to take the war to Germany both to disrupt German war production and weaken civilian morale, and in retaliation for the Nazi terror bombing of England. The “Strategic Bombing Campaign” by the RAF and the USAAF was one of the most controversial campaigns of WWII and cost thousands of Allied lives and caused tens of thousands of civilian deaths.

This episode is from the landmark television series Battlefield. Featuring fascinating archive footage from all over the world, the program includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics, and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole.

Chapters Prelude to the Battle • The Leaders • Strategy for Offense • Strategy for Defense • Allied Commanders • Allied Weapons • German Commanders • German Weapons • The Battle • Victory and Aftermath

Air War Over Germany

Special Features Ask the Experts • Test Your Knowledge • Interactive Menus • Excerpts from Other Titles in the Series

ISBN: 978-1-58710-052-9

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5% Preorder Discount Main feature length: 1 hr 39 min. Playable in all regions. NTSC, B&W, Color, Dolby Digital Stereo, Menu Language English, Full Screen 4:3.

The infamous Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was one of the most significant events of World War II. Though brilliantly planned and executed, and though it dealt a crippling blow to the US Pacific Fleet, it failed to inflict any damage on the US aircraft carriers. Moreover, the attack brought the US and its industrial might into the war with disastrous consequences for the Axis powers.

This episode is from the landmark television series Battlefield. Featuring fascinating archive footage from all over the world, the program includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics, and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole.

Chapters Introduction • Prelude to the Battle • Commanders • Japanese and US Strategy • The Japanese Forces at Pearl Harbor • The Japanese Order of Battle • The Attack Begins • Japanese Strategy • The Japanese Forces • The Battle Begins • The Aftermath Special Features Ask the Experts • Test Your Knowledge • Interactive Menus • Excerpts from Other Titles in the Series

Pearl Harbor

ISBN: 978-1-58710-053-6

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Main feature length: 1 hr 35 min. Playable in all regions. NTSC, B&W, Color, Dolby Digital Stereo, Menu Language English, Full Screen 4:3.

Guadalcanal was the first major land battle of the Southern Pacific campaign. The island was considered key to the defense of eastern Australia and was the first step in the “march” up the Solomon Island chain to neutralize the key Japanese base at Rabaul, open up the road to the Philippines, and ultimately to Japan itself.

This episode is from the landmark television series Battlefield. Featuring fascinating archive footage from all over the world, the program includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics, and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole.

Chapters Introduction • The Prelude • The Commanders • The Weapons • The Landings • Progress at a Price • Closing in on Japan • The Ultimate Weapon Special Features Ask the Experts • Test Your Knowledge • Interactive Menus • Excerpts from Other Titles in the Series

Guadalcanal

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In the summer of 1943 more than 2,000,000 men and 6,000 tanks of the German and Soviet Armies faced each other near the Soviet city of Kursk. The ensuing battle was, to this day, the largest tank battle ever fought in history. It marked the last major offensive operation of German forces in the East and, combined with the Soviet victory at Stalingrad, was the decisive turning point on the Eastern Front.

This episode is from the landmark television series Battlefield. Featuring fascinating archive footage from all over the world, the program includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics, and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole.

Chapters Introduction • The Leaders • The Russian Commanders • The German Commanders • Russian Weapons • German Weapons • A Time to Prepare • Battle for the North • Prokhorovka

The Battle of Kursk Military Cromwell Cat # CRM 8534 Price Code: N (SRP $16.98) Amaray

ISBN: 978-1-587100-56-7

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conGratulations

to our finalists in the 50th annual grammy awards!

Tune into CBS on February 10 for the results!

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album The Bob Florence Limited Edition Eternal Licks & Grooves

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album The Bill Holman Band Hommage

Cat # MAA 1030 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Cat # JMD 1024 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Best Latin Jazz Album Hector Martignon Refugee

Best Instrumental Arrangement The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra First Flight

Cat # ZMR 200705 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Cat # SMT 481 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Best Native American Music Album Walter Ahhaitty & Friends Oklahoma Style

Best Native American Music Album Davis Mitchell The Ballad of Old Times

Cat # SOA 229 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Cat # SOA 230 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

Not Available In Canada

Not Available In Canada

Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience Live! Worldwide

Best Tropical Latin Album Cubanismo Greetings From Havana

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Cat # AIM 1091 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)

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Not Available In Canada

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China Forbes

Bettye LaVette

Hendrik Meurkens

Cat # HNZ 4 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) UPC: 723721335953

Cat # MRC 507 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) UPC: 742451050721

Cat # ZMR 200801 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) UPC: 880956080123

* dates with Pink Martini 2/28–29/08

2/7/2008

2/7/08

Boston, MA – Scullers

New York, NY – Cornelia Street Café

Washington DC – Kennedy Center

2/8/2008

2/17/08

3/2/08

New York, NY – Lincoln Center

South Orange, NJ – Jazz at The Baird

Erie, PA – Mary D’Angelo PAC

2/23/2008

2/20/08

3/3/08

Clearwater, FL – Seafood and Blues Fest

New York, NY – B.B. King Blues Cub

Princeton, NJ – McCarter Theatre Center

2/29/2008

2/23/08

3/4/08

Norfolk, VA – Attucks Theater

Metuchen, NK – Cornerstone Café

Philadelphia, PA – Kimmel Center for the Arts

3/15–17/2008

2/25/07

3/6/08

Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

New York, NY – Red Eye Grill

Brookville, NY – Tilles PAC

3/18–19/2008

2/27–28/08

3/7/08

Seattle, WA – Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley

New York, NY – Zinc Bar

Howard Alden & Ken Peplowski

Terrance Simien

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Let Me Down Easy: In Concert

Portland, ME – Merrill Auditorium

3/9/08 New York, NY – Avery Fisher Hall

Sambatropolis

LIVE! Worldwide

Pow-Wow

3/12/08 Buffalo, NY – SUNY Buffalo Center for the Arts

3/16/08 Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre

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Cat # ARB 19340 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) UPC: 780941134025

2/2/08

* dates for Ken Peplowski 2/1–3/08

3/18/08 Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre

Tulsa, Ok – Twister Tavern

2/7/08

Wilmington, NC – Wilmington Jazz Fest

5/5/08 Thousand Oaks, CA – Civic Arts Plaza

5/6/08

Johnstown, PA – Pasquerilla PAC

2/21–22/08

2/8/08

West Palm Beach, FL – Palm Beach Pops

Elyria, OH – Stocker Arts Center

2/23/08

Irvine, CA – Irvine Barclay Theatre

2/15–16/08

Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel

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Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Convention Center

Temecula, CA – Pechanga Resort

5/10/08 Napa Valley, CA – Lincoln Theater

ALLEGRO DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES ITS EXPANSION! Allegro Media Group, one of North America’s fastest growing independent music and entertainment distributors, announces the relocation and expansion of its current head office and warehouse. The new facility will virtually double the size of the company’s current space, further allowing the highly diversified distributor to grow their successful business for many years to come. The expansion project, which will allow Allegro Media Group to maintain its highest inventory in the company’s history, is scheduled for completion in March 2008.

New address effective april 1, 2008: Allegro media Group 20048 NE San Rafael St. Portland, OR 97230

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