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Lo’Jo
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RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Cinema El Mundo Lo'Jo One of France's greatest musical exports over the course of their 30 year existence, and still going strong, Lo'Jo's new album is a motion picture performance of life, a unique and memorable production with subtle sound staging which captures the glow of the melodies, the warmth of the rhythms, the tenderness of the lyrics, profound and poetic... Instruments and voices rising to perfection, and with contributions from a number of guests (including Robert Wyatt, Vincent Segal, Tinariwen's Ibrahim, etc.), Lo'Jo are at the peak of their art. The band played at WOMAD this year (their performance was previewed in The Guardian and will be broadcast on Radio 3) and further UK tour dates are planned in OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012.
Extensive press and radio campaign by Sally Reeves PR - reviews are confirmed in all the major national papers plus Mojo and Q; interviews to come in Songlines and Froots.
Label: World Village File Under: World music Catalogue No: 479068 Barcode: 3149026007123 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: digipack World Music: FRANCE Denis Péan - vocals, keyboards, melodica Yamina Nid El Mourid - vocals, kayanm, kamele, sax Nadia Nid El Mourid - vocals Nicolas "Kham" Meslien - bass, bass synth Richard Bourreau - violin, imzad, whistle, kora Baptiste Brondy - drums, percussion, claviers Guests: Robert Wyatt, Vincent Segal, Ibrahim Al Alhabib (Tinariwen) and more
Advertised in Songlines and Froots. Tracks: 1 At the beginning 0'41 2 Tout est fragile 3'30 3 La Marseillaise en créole 4'39 4 Deux bâtons 4'01 5 Magnétik 3'54 6 Au temps qui passe 2'49 7 Cinéma El Mundo 3'45 8 Zetwal 4'30 9 Alger 4'07 10 Lila 2'07 11 El cabo blanco 5'18 12 Comète algébrique 3'51 13 Vientiane 4'22 14 African dub crossing the fantôms of an opera 4'54 15 Au début 2'52
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
The Nile The Song of the Rivers
Various Artists
Label: Accords CroisĂŠs File Under: World music Catalogue No: AC139/40 Barcode: 3149028023824 Price: FULL Format: 2 CD Packaging: cd book World Music: NORTH AFRICA
White Nile, Blue Nile...tributaries and influences. Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are the three sides of a triangle within which music arose through movements of populations.Therein are Cairo, Addis Ababa and Khartoum: laboratories for musical experiments based on traditions whilst influenced by elements coming from other popular musics of the world. Of the latter, jazz has been the most influential. But fertile traditions dwell on the river banks, feeding turbulent waves that convey new currents. The music in this impressivley packaged and annotated set ranges from traditional to contemporary, encompassing many of the greatest artists from the three countries (with one track from Uganda for good measure). CD1 1. Ali Hassan Kuban - Abu Simbel 2. Mahmoud Ahmed - Enqu messay 3. Emmanuel Jal & Abdul Gadir Salim - Nyambol 4. Mohammed Jimmy Mohammed - Antchin Keto 5. Abdel Gadir Salim - Umri ma bansa 6. Oum Kalsoum - Ghanily chwaye chwaye 7. Hamza El Din - A Wish 8. Ensemble Al-Tanburah - Ya'azil al-awtar 9. Jerome Ettinger - Nessma 10. Sidi Doshka - Basbara 11. Abiy Seyoum - Deggwa tsome deggwa CD 2 1. Salamat - Nuba noutou 2. Alemayehu Eshete - Yeweyn haregitu 3. Koch Schutz Studer & El Nil Troop - Qissa 4. Seyfu Yohannes - Tezeta 5. Saleh Walwali - Dolgidang ayy naafiradam daasci 6. Hussein el Masry - Cle du Nil 7. Aicha Redouane & Ens. Al-Adwar - Sabah es-sabah 8. Mouhamed Gubara - Guroosh edjin 9. Les Musiciens du Nil - Zarhat el Louxor 10. Iganitiyo Ekacholi - Elosi aberu akipore imaniti abiro 11. Egyptian Project - Warda Warda
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Japan : Okinawa Classical and Courtly Songs of the Ryukyu
Choichi Terukina Shinjin Kise Masaya Yamauchi At a crossroads of multiple influence (Japan, China and South East Asia), the Okinawa archipelago (formerly the independent kingdom of Ryukyu) developed an original culture of which classical and courtly songs accompanied on the sanshin lute are a unique example. With participation of National Living Treasure Choichi Terukina, Shinjin Kise and Masaya Yamauchi. "...in their melodic approachability these songs sound neither remote nor exclusive." The Wire Sept 2012
Label: Radio France File Under: World music Catalogue No: C560244 Barcode: 3149028018325 Price: UPPER MID Format: 1 CD Packaging: digipack Choichi Terukina - vocals & sanshin lute Shinjin Kise - vocals & sanshin lute Masaya Yamauchi - vocals & sanshin lute
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Brazil - Capoeira Nazare Pareira The Brazilian martial art known as capoeira combines elements of dance and music; it is accompanied by percussion instruments: berimbau, agog么, surdo, pandeiro, and claves, congas, etc. The great singer Nazar茅 Pereira is artistic director as well as vocalist on this recording, made with guitarist Jorginho and percussionists No de Oliveira and Ze Luis.
Label: Air Mail Music File Under: World music Catalogue No: SA141235 Barcode: 3700089412356 Price: BUDGET Format: 1 CD Packaging: cristal Nazare Pareira - lead vocals Jorginho Amorim - guitar, percussion, vocals No de Oliveira - berimbau, percussion, vocals Ze Luis - berimbau, percussion, vocals
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Indian Serenity Kiran Murti A musical journey to the heart of India. The amazingly gentle yet rich melodies presented here conjure up images of the sun as it sets over the sacred river, the Ganges, the majestic gardens of the Taj Mahal, with their symbolism, their secrets. This recording takes the listener into a haunting world in which prevail serenity, relaxation and well-being.
Label: Air Mail Music File Under: World music Catalogue No: SA141236 Barcode: 3700089412363 Price: BUDGET Format: 1 CD Packaging: cristal
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Brothers in Bamako Eric Bibb & Habib Koite “I watched my parents and it rubbed off on me...” This is how Habib Koité traces the origins of his profession and talent as a 21st century griot. Eric Bibb has a similar background: his father, Leon Bibb, is a singer well known in musical theatre and folk music circles and Eric is also the godson of the famous singer and activist Paul Robeson. In other words, Eric grew up surrounded by music. Habib is the heir to an ancestral knowledge set to song that places him among the most influential voices of contemporary Africa. Eric has established his name in the new generation of bluesmen without renouncing the legacy of folk and gospel. What could be more natural than for this Malian and African-American to join the rhythms of their guitars and voices in some transatlantic blues?
Label: Contre Jour File Under: Other Genres/Blues Catalogue No: CJ028 Barcode: 5413820000283 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: digipack File under: BLUES / WORLD / MALI HABIB KOITE - vocals, acoustic nylon string guitar, acoustic/electric guitar, 6-string banjo («Khafole») & 8-string ukelele (solo on «L.A») ERIC BIBB - vocals, acoustic 6 & 7-string guitars, 6-string banjo, acoustic baritone guitar, baritone, soprano & 8-string ukeleles. MAMADOU KONE - percussions KAFOUNE - backing vocals on track 2 «L.A» OLLIHAAVISTO - pedal steel guitar on «Blowin’ In The Wind»
Two popular singers, two singers rooted in an ancient tradition and everything it infers: knowledge, a unique musical repertoire, and a way of using song to pass a social message. Both have humbly acquired a sense for song that permeates society. Without any precise agenda in mind, they have developed a common repertoire. Tongues loosened to the rhythm of guitars and the path took its natural course. Each finds something familiar in the song of the other. Habib sings about his era, his environment. He lives, breathes and sings Africa, but an altered Africa, transformed by the rest of the world. Eric is receptive to this approach. And without consciously deciding, songs with a social message emerge. 1. On my way to Bamako 3:15 / 2. L.A. 5:38 / 3. Touma Ni Kelen - Needed Time 4:41 / 4. Tombouctou 4:03 / 5. We don’t care 4:01 / 6. Send us brighter days 3:58 / 7. Nani Le 2:32 / 8. Khafole 4:19 / 9. With my maker I am one 4:26 / 10. Foro Bana 5:25 / 11. Mami Wata 1:36 / 12. Blowin’ in the wind 4:46 / 13. Goin’ down the road feelin’ bad 4:’01
“Eric Bibb is…one of the finest black American exponents of acoustic blues…” The Guardian “Eric Bibb is a master of acoustic blues and a devoted historian of guitar music.” Guitar magazine
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Sky Road Songs Elliott Sharp's Terraplane Elliott Sharp's TERRAPLANE synthesizes the intersection of country and urban blues with Mississippi fife & drum bands, post-Mingus/Ayler jazz and the rhythmic force of the groove, from the shuffle to contemporary dance music. Begun in 1991, Terraplane has been through many permutations with a number of guest artists including HUBERT SUMLIN, the legendary guitar innovator and sideman to Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters, as well as singer/poets ERIC MINGUS and TRACIE MORRIS. Terraplane has toured relentlessly throughout Europe with performances at major jazz festivals, at concert halls, theaters, clubs, and on television and radio, building up a large and loyal following.
Label: YellowBird File Under: Other Genres/Blues Catalogue No: YEB77242 Barcode: 767522772425 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: digipack E# - mandocello, electric guitar, electronics, Eric Mingus – vocals; Hubert Sumlin - electric guitar - track 6; Joe Mardin - vocals, drums, bass, chank guitar harmonica, Tracie Morris – vocals; Curtis Fowlkes – trombone; Alex Harding - baritone sax Dave Hofstra – bass; Don McKenzie – drums; Produced by Joe Mardin
A central figure in the avant-garde and experimental music scene in New York City for over 30 years, Elliott Sharp has released over eighty-five recordings ranging from orchestral music to blues, jazz, noise, no wave rock, and techno music. He leads the projects Carbon and Orchestra Carbon, Tectonics, and Terraplane and has pioneered ways of applying fractal geometry, chaos theory, and genetic metaphors to musical composition and interaction. His collaborators have included Radio-Sinfonie Frankfurt; pop singer Debbie Harry; Ensemble Modern; Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan; Kronos String Quartet; Ensemble Resonanz; cello innovator Frances Marie Uitti; blues legends Hubert Sumlin and Pops Staples; pipa virtuoso Min-Xiao Feng; jazz greats Jack deJohnette, Oliver Lake, and Sonny Sharrock; multimedia artists Christian Marclay and Pierre Huyghe; and Bachir Attar, leader of the Master Musicians Of Jajouka. Hubert Sumlin died while the album was being mixed - RIP “Sharp has an encyclopedic understanding of the blues guitar, including its voice-like phrasing, its elastic intonation, its tension and release, and the all important "cry". He approaches improvisation from a jazz perspective without making the exercise the least bit academic.“ By Nils Jacobson - Pop Matters - 20 February 2008
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Yatra Ivo Neame Ivo Neame is a musician of immense talent. He has an astute musical intelligence with a natural improvisatory flair that has seen him develop into one of the busiest and most in demand players on the UK scene. With Yatra, his third album and second on Edition, Ivo Neame has taken control of his own destiny and produced an album that will not only impress but look to propel Neame's career onto a new trajectory. He has pushed himself further than in any of his previous releases; as a pianist, mulit-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. Written in a very creative time, between periods of intense touring, Yatra is his most defining and original work to date performed with such an idiosyncratic style by one of the classiest bands in the UK. Yatra is bold, animated and highly developed, finding a fine state of balance between complexity and simplicity, eschewing the predictable so that the listener is forced to engage fully with the music. There are moments of beauty, introspection and humour all delivered with an exuberance only achievable by a band of this quality and class. 'Yatra' is a personal journey of self-discovery for Neame, and one he is very happy to share.
Label: Edition Records File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: EDN1035 Barcode: 5065001530340 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: cristal IVO NEAME piano, accordian, clarinet, alto saxophone TORI FREESTONE flute/tenor saxophone JON SHENOY clarinet JASON YARDE alto saxophone SHABAKA HUTCHINGS bass clarinet JIM HART vibes JASPER HØIBY bass DAVE HAMBLETT drums
Tracklisting: 1. Yatra 2. Charm Defensive 3. American Jesus 4. That Syncing Feeling 5. Owl of Me 6. Unseen Coracle 7. Moody 8. Heart Murmurs 9. Puppet Show Theme
Also available: EDN1016 Caught in the Light of Day “A showcase for Neame’s blossoming keyboard powers. There are fast postboppers with stop-time variations, meditations turning into arrhythmic Latin grooves, bright melodic fragments dropping into preoccupied rocking vamps and then dreamy contemplation. It’s a set full of edgy and characterful themes, matched by resourceful, conversational improvising”. GUARDIAN ****
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Alter Ego Yaron Herman Born in Tel Aviv on July 12th 1981, Yaron seemed destined for a brilliant career as a junior basketball player on Israel's national team, but his dreams of becoming a sportsman were interrupted when he badly injured his knee. He was just sixteen. So he turned to the piano, studying the instrument using a method based on Philosophy, Mathematics and Psychology. Today, Yaron is considered one of the best pianists of his generation, hailed by the public and media alike in Europe, Asia and The United States. Searching for his identity, Herman draws his audience deep into his musical cosmos. On 'Alter Ego' a kaleidoscope of memories passes by – some longingly solemn, some full of passion and joy. Clearly referring to the Jewish musical tradition, Herman presents a loving homage to his origin.
Label: ACT Music File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: ACT9530-2 Barcode: 614427953025 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: digipack Yaron Herman: piano Emile Parisien: tenor & soprano saxophone Logan Richardson: alto saxophone Stephane Kerecki: bass Ziv Ravitz: drums
For the first time, Yaron has expressed such emotions on record with a quartet. Alongside him, on saxophone, is Emile Parisien, another brilliant ambassador for his generation, one that bubbles freely without any complexes; on double bass is Stéphane Kerecki, a loyal friend and peerless bassist who regularly plays on tour with Yaron. Finally, there's also his "long-time brother", Ziv Ravitz, an Israeli drummer who completes the line-up marvellously. And they have a special guest: saxophonist Logan Richardson skilfully contributes that special colour which typifies the new generation of musicians from New York. 1. Atlas and Axis / 2. Mojo / 3. Heart Break / 4. Through Your Eyes / 5. La confusion sexuelle des papillons / 6. Ukolébavka/ Wiegenlied / 7. From Afar / 8.Sunbath / 9. Homemade / 10. Hatikva / 11. Mechanical Brothers / 12. Madeleine / 13. Kaos 'Expanding to a quintet here he’s finally found a better expression for his huge talent. Go down to the beautifully revealing ‘Mechanical Brothers’ for a great piano-led beat cooked up along with bassist Stéphane Kerecki, leading into suitably dank and drizzling saxophone from highly promising Kansas City altoist Logan Richardson and Herman’s long time playing colleague Emile Parisien.' Stephen Graham, Dreamjazz "...an exciting, intelligent voice on his instrument..." Jazzwise
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Reunion - Live in New York Sam Rivers Trio A historically important new release, Sam Rivers "Reunion - Live in New York" features the reunion of octogenarian saxophonist/flutist/pianist Rivers with his groundbreaking trio of two-time Grammy Award winner Dave Holland on bass and Barry Altschul on drums. The venerated band was a mainstay at Rivers' Studio RivBea - the most famous venue during the "loft jazz" movement of the 1970s - and was well-known for its marathon fully -improvised concerts. Their powerful rapport gives no hint of the fact that they had not played together in 25 years when this concert took place in 2007. Rivers played with such disparate musicians as Miles Davis, T-Bone Walker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Cecil Taylor in a musical career that spanned over 50 years. He is best known for his heralded albums on Blue Note and Impulse! of the 1960s and 1970s and two Grammy-nominated big band recordings for RCA. The Rivers/Holland/Altschul trio, though revered in jazz circles, recorded rarely and those out of print records are highly sought after by collectors. Unfortunately, Rivers did not live to see the release of this CD; he passed away on December 26, 2011.
Label: Pi Recordings File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: Pi45 Barcode: 808713004526 Price: 2xMID Format: 2 CD Packaging: digipack Sam Rivers - tenor & soprano saxophones, flute, piano Dave Holland - bass Barry Altschul - drums
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Essence of Ellington / Live in Milano William Parker Orchestra Preeminent jazz composer/bassist William Parker has been working with large ensembles from the very beginning of presenting his own work as a leader in the mid-70s. His Essence of Ellington project is the very latest manifestation of his orchestral concepts, following in similar form on the extraordinary Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield project which was definitively presented on record by the acclaimed 2010 release, I Plan To Stay A Believer (AUM062/63). The Orchestra here interprets selections from the Duke Ellington book, and new William Parker compositions inspired by the essence of Ellington. Featured in the Orchestra are some of the most highly gifted jazz musicians living today, spanning generations. Essence of Ellington's world-wide concert debut took place this past February in Milano, Italy. That performance and the recording thereof both turned out so tremendously that William and AUM felt it needed to be released as soon as possible. Over 2 hours of transformative exuberance and tenderness, is here presented in its entirety.
Label: Aum Fidelity File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: CENTERING1008/9 Barcode: 642623100820 Price: 2xMID Format: 2 CD Packaging: digipack
Highlights include “In A Sentimental Mood” presented in duo (then trio) by Dave Burrell & Darius Jones (& Scottish vocalist Ernie Odoom), updating the classic rendering by Ellington & Coltrane. “Caravan” is introduced with an extended and phenomenal alto solo by Rob Brown; when the full orchestra hits it’s immediately evident that this tune hasn't been heard with any greater vibrancy than. Equal perhaps yes, but not greater. Each of Parker’s original compositions and performances thereof ("Portrait of Louisiana, "Ebony Interlude", "The Essence of Ellington") are again exceptional. Good lord, every piece on this album is a highlight!
William Parker: bass, arrangements, compositions, direction Hamid Drake: drums / Dave Burrell: piano / Kidd Jordan: tenor sax / Steve Swell: trombone / Willie Applewhite: trombone / Dave Sewelson: baritone sax / Sabir Mateen: clarinet & tenor sax / Rob Brown: alto sax / Darius Jones: alto sax / Ras Moshe: soprano & tenor sax / Roy Campbell: trumpet, flugelhorn / Matt Lavelle: trumpet / Ernie Odoom: voice
CD 1: Introduction by William Parker 03:12 Portrait of Louisiana 20:15 Essence of Sophisticated Lady / Sophisticated Lady 26:38 Take The Coltrane 21:09 CD 2: In A Sentimental Mood 07:28 Take The A Train / Ebony Interlude 16:35 Caravan 23:16 The Essence of Ellington 14:13
The album is released on Parker's own label Centering, via Aum Fidelity. The first edition pressing comes packaged in silk-screened gatefold sleeve, with accompanying booklet.
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Shifting Gears Jerry Bergonzi Jerry Bergonzi's quintessentially modern tenor sax style melds the linear, chromatic approach of such greats as Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter with the horizontal, chordal techniques of John Coltrane. His tone is full-bodied with an occasional hard edge, enhanced by a savvy use of dynamics and creatively varied articulation. He's an expressive and versatile player, as comfortable playing the hoariest of jazz standards as he is playing an Ornette-ish free tune. Above all, his manner of playing is utterly spontaneous and distinctive. With such contemporaries as Joe Lovano, Michael Brecker and Dave Liebman, Bergonzi has helped define the modern approach to his instrument. Featuring pianist Bruce Barth and trumpeter Phil Grenadier, this is Bergonzi’s first quintet recording for Savant Records and finds in him in fine form as a player and as a composer. Jerry’s quirky compositions always challenge the listener but, at the same time, never do they alienate them, keeping one foot within the bounds of tradition, even if it is sometimes just within those bounds. TRACKS: Flying Red • High Tops • They Knew • Wibble Wobble • Doin' the Hen • Zoning • Dr. Zoltan • Between Worlds
Label: Savant File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: SCD2123 Barcode: 633842212326 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: cristal Jerry Bergonzi - tenor saxophone Bruce Barth - piano Phil Grenadier - trumpet Dave Santoro - bass Andrea Michelutti - drums
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Alone Together With Bobby Rose
Pat Martino Pat Martino is a legend for more than his speed-demon virtuosity at high-velocity tempos or his angelic harmonies on ballads. He has also faced death several times and tells the tale of his survival and recovery with a perspective akin to a zen master. These recordings from Martino's personal collection document the easy interplay and instant chemistry that he had forged with rhythm guitarist Bobby Rose on their first duet tour together during the summer of 1977. Some of the tracks come from home recordings done at Martino's home in Philadelphia while others were recorded in live settings, either in Ann Arbor or Toronto. They document a brief but fertile period of creativity for Pat in a format which he was never to revisit on such a regular basis. Bobby Rose is the perfect accompanist for Pat telepathically locked into his playing, anticipating every harmonic twist and turn of the road down which Pat was to take him. Both men were at the very peak of their powers during these years and to have these superb performances preserved for posterity is a true gift for guitarists and jazz fans in general.
Label: High Note File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: HCD7242 Barcode: 632375724221 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: digipack Pat Martino - guitar Bobby Rose - guitar
TRACKS: Four On Six • Alone Together • What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life • Sunny • Left…or Right • The Visit • One For My Baby • Israfel
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Mr Lucky A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.
Harold Mabern Harold Mabern, one of jazz's most enduring and dazzlingly skilled pianists and long-time HighNote sideman, steps into the spotlight as a leader on this recording full of high spirits, driving energy and great jazz. Hailing from Memphis, a city that produced saxophonists George Coleman and Charles Lloyd, trumpeter Booker Little and pianist Phineas Newborn, Jr. Mabern started out as a drummer but switched to piano, keeping that rhythmic drive in his keyboard technique. During his over half-century on the scene as sideman and leader, he has played with such greats as Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Wes Montgomery, Blue Mitchell and Sarah Vaughan. With his long-time colleague, Eric Alexander, Mabern romps and stomps through an interesting repertoire of songs associated with, surprisingly enough, Sammy Davis Jr., for whose musicianship and his humanity the pianist has a great deal of respect and admiration. And it is the same type of musicianship and humanity which comes to the fore in Mr. Lucky, Harold Mabern's first recording as a leader for HighNote Records.
Label: High Note File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: HCD7237 Barcode: 632375723729 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: cristal Harold Mabern - piano Eric Alexander - tenor sax John Webber - bass Joe Farnsworth - drums
TRACKS: The People Tree • As Long as He Needs Me • Soft Shoe Trainin’ with Sammy • Hey There • I’ve Gotta Be Me • Mr. Lucky • What Kind of Fool Am I? • Night Song • Something’s Gotta Give
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My Muse George Cables Pianist George Cables has been one of the most sought-after sidemen in jazz for more than four decades. His versatile playing and ability to bring out the best in any group's sound have made him indispensible to artists like Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and Sonny Rollins. In the 70's Cables worked mostly on the West Coast in bands led by Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Art Pepper, Woody Shaw, and Freddie Hubbard, and finished that decade with a two-year stint as Dexter Gordon's pianist. Having absorbed a huge variety of sounds and styles and incorporated them into his playing -- from harmonically adventurous post-bop to gospel-tinged blues -- Cables mines the mother load of jazz elements on his newest HighNote release, fusing Bud Powell's feeling, Fats Waller's juke joint geniality and Art Tatum's quick wit into his own persuasive utterances. Cables' searching and intense interpretations use the source material as a jumping-off point for his unique and quirky improvisations, and his writing is more profound and more expressive than ever.
Label: High Note File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: HCD7244 Barcode: 632375724429 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: cristal George Cables - piano Essiet Essiet - bass Victor Lewis - drums
TRACKS: Lullaby • You're My Everything • You Taught My Heart To Sing • Helen's Song • My Muse • My One and Only Love • But He Knows • The Way We Were • My Old Flame • Hey, it's Me You're Talkin' To • I Loves You Porgy
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Quiver Ron Miles / Bill Frisell / Brian Blade Born out of a long collaborative history, the great chemistry of Denver-based trumpeter Ron Miles and guitarist Bill Frisell is amply documented on a number of Frisell recordings and their sublime duet album Heaven from 2002. Joined by master drummer Brian Blade, they teamed up again in 2010 and 2011 under Ron's leadership for a few select concerts in Denver and Boulder, and cut a record entitled Quiver, the album features some of the most inspired music these three players have made in recent years. Primarily featuring Miles's own tunes, the recording also includes interpretations of Duke Ellington and Henry Mancini compositions, as well as a wonderful song first recorded by Bix Beiderbecke and Bing Crosby in 1929, "There Ain't No Sweet Man That's Worth the Salt of My Tears."
“Ron Miles is one of the finest trumpeters in jazz today. I can’t come up with a compelling reason why he should be anything other than a major name.” –JazzTimes
Label: YellowBird File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: YEB7728 Barcode: 767522772821 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: digipack Ron Miles - trumpet, sattva Bill Frisell - guitar Brian Blade - drums
“Miles plays brilliantly, singing the melodies with a tone bright and vocalized, tinged with melancholy...” –Down Beat
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Wowowonder Lisa Wahlandt Lisa Wahlandt´s new CD is an entertaining and surprising composite of contemporary musical styles, from jazz to world music to songwriter pop. Seemingly disparate musical elements bind together to form an artistic entity lubricated by free-floating, syllable-bending vocal improvisations; a heartwarming rendition of Dylan´s soulful 'Sister' (so rarely reworked); even a Beatles song: 'Norwegian wood', in a version so daring in it´s tonal jumpyness and rhythmic indetermination that the singer´s peer Joni Mitchell actually might tip her hat. Ms. Wahlandt´s piano trio does a great job throughout. There is a feeling of friendship shining through the music, of friendship human as well as artistic. "Sometimes“, says the singer, "bands are like lovers..."
Label: Enja/HW File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: ENJ97152 Barcode: 767522971521 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: digipack Lisa Wahlandt - vocals and Trio 11: Walter Lang - piano Sven Faller - bass Gerwin Eisenhauer - drums and guest: Marco Lobo - percussion
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Cross My Palm Andy Hague Bristol-based trumpeter Andy Hague releases his first nationally distributed CD in over a decade. In a set of melodic, rhythmically punchy originals Hague cites compositional influences Horace Silver, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Douglas & Kenny Dorham. With inspired soloing from all concerned, this highly listenable recording should surely gain Hague wider recognition. Hague’s current quintet line-up is Andy Hague – trumpet/flugelhorn, long-term associates Ben Waghorn – saxes and Jim Blomfield – piano, and younger generation rising stars Will Harris – double bass and Mark Whitlam – drums. On this recording they are augmented on two tracks each by saxophonist Jake McMurchie and vocalist Brigitte Beraha.
Label: Edition Records File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: Oor-Err006 Barcode: 5060109096996 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Andy Hague – trumpet/flugelhorn Ben Waghorn – tenor and alto sax Jim Blomfield – piano Will Harris – double bass Mark Whitlam – drums with special guests Jake McMurchie - tenor sax Brigitte Beraha - voice
The musicians all have growing national reputations. Hague appears on Portishead’s recordings and is well known as a jazz educator, tutoring for summer schools such as Dartington, Music For You and Falmouth-Yamaha. Ben Waghorn can also be heard on recordings with Geoff Eales, Dave Stapleton and Keith Tippett. “Jim Blomfield is the best British pianist you've never heard of and is an absolute marvel” - Independent on Sunday. Guest Jake McMurchie is well known for his work with Get The Blessing, and Brigitte Beraha has just released a new CD with her project Babel Fish. The Andy Hague Quintet has appeared at jazz festivals such as Brecon and Swanage, and their last national tour received a glowing review in The Independent – “The collective impact of what amounts to a South-West supergroup was close to overpowering.”
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Song Song Song Baptiste Trotignon Following a large number of multi-award-winning jazz albums, in solo, trio and quintet, Baptiste Trotignon now turns to songs in two ways: either by taking over some French classic songs, mostly in solo (Brel, Barbara, Gainsbourg ...) or by composing and interpreting them with guest artists from several influences and cultures, such as Jeanne Added, Brazilian Mônica Passos, French songwriter Miossec and the great Melody Gardot, singing "Mon Fantôme".
Label: NAÏVE File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: NJ622411 Barcode: 3298496224117 Price: FULL Format: 1 CD Packaging: digipack Baptiste Trotignon - piano, vocals (1, 6) Jeanne Added - vocals (2, 9, 11) Melody Gardot - vocals (3) Christophe Miossec - vocals (5) Mônica Passos - vocals (6, 7) Minino Garay - percussion (1, 7, 10) Jean-Baptiste Laya - guitar (3) Thomas Bramerie - bass (2, 3, 6, 9) Dré Pallemaerts - drums (2, 6, 9) Jean-Charles Ronciero - viola (2, 6) Florence Roussin, Lionel Turchi - violin (2, 6) Miwa Rosso - cello (2, 6)
Tracklisting: 1. La répétition (B. Trotignon) 2. Awake (J. Added/B. Trotignon) 3. Mon Fantôme (C. Miossec/B. Trotignon) 4. Ne me quitte pas - La Javanaise (J. Brel/S. Gainsbourg) 5. Palavas-les-flots (C. Miossec/B. Trotignon) 6. Gone (B.Trotignon) 7. Choro da cigarra (M.Passos/B.Trotignon) 8. Ma plus belle histoire d’amour (Barbara) 9. End of the gig (J.Added/B.Trotignon) 10. Une petite fille (C.Nougaro/J.Datin) 11. Du bist Die Ruh (F. Schubert)
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
The Complete 1960-1961 Precious & Rare Collection
Nina Simone The second CD of our collection of Nina Simone's early recordings in their entirety includes three original albums as well as three sides previously released as singles but never on an LP. Both CDs have been remastered with the greatest care. The 36 page booklet includes rare contemporary documents, a text in French and English and a detailed discography. Also available 2742047/48 Nina Simone: The Complete 1955-59
Label: Le Chant du Monde File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: 2742210/11 Barcode: 3149024221026 Price: 2xBUDGET Format: 2 CD Packaging: digipack
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
The Complete 1947-1958 Precious & Rare Collection
Ernestine Anderson Ernestine Anderson's early recordings in their entirety include two original albums as well as some rare titles originally released as singles or 78's. Both CDs have been remastered with the greatest care. The 36 page booklet includes rare contemporary documents, a text in French and English and a detailed discography.
Label: Le Chant du Monde File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: 2742212/13 Barcode: 3149024221224 Price: 2xBUDGET Format: 2 CD Packaging: digipack
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
The Complete 1955-1958 Precious & Rare Collection
Ethel Ennis Ethel Ennis' early recordings in their entirety include three original albums, three sides originally released only as singles or 78's, and several 'live' performances made with Benny Goodman, recorded in Brussels and not released at the time. Both CDs have been remastered with the greatest care. The 36 page booklet includes rare contemporary documents, a text in French and English and a detailed discography.
Label: Le Chant du Monde File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: 2742214/15 Barcode: 3149024221422 Price: 2xBUDGET Format: 2 CD Packaging: digipack
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
The Complete Swing Time & Atlantic Recordings 1948-1959 Ray Charles This boxed set presents the first chapter in the long story of Ray Charles' career as an artist, from the 1948 Down Beat 78s through to the 1959 album The Genius of Ray Charles, his last for Atlantic before signing to ABC. The 13x13cm box contains the seven CDs in individual slipcases plus a 60 page booklet (Eng/Fr) with authoritative notes. Music is a multi-faceted universe and Ray Charles made a major contribution to changing its boundaries, bringing different kinds of material into play in order to express their full emotional impact. It takes a rare kind of energy and sensitivity to succeed in combining elements of jazz, blues and country music, trustingly and with no false pretenses, simply using your sense of soul.
Label: Le Chant du Monde File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: 5742220/26 Barcode: 3149024222054 Price: BUDGET Format: 7 CD Packaging: box set
Tainted at first by tragedy and drama, the path Ray Charles took through life demonstrated his unwavering energy and determination. In spite of his success, he never forgot where he came from nor who he was. This shy and discreet man enthusiastically let himself go on stage, revealing a rare ability to really get something across to the audience, which made him one of the most impressive showmen of his time.
Also available: 2742190/92 The Complete ABC Recordings 1959-61
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
On the Air 1958-1959 Miles Davis Following the two previous Miles Davis boxsets by United Archives, this double CD enables us to discover airshots from seven concerts that were broadcast on radio or on TV. The band is of course Miles’ legendary sextet : John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans,Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers & Jimmy Cobb. These performances are essential additions to the studio albums released during the same period of 1958-1959. This set includes for instance three versions of ‘So What’, in which John Coltrane and Miles Davis do solo improvisations that for sheer mastery and originality are quite unique. The booklet contains detailed linernotes in English and original pictures.
Label: United Archives File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: NUA10 Barcode: 5494239160102 Price: 2xBUDGET Format: 2 CD Packaging: box set
Disc 1 1958 May 17th New York, Cafe Bohemia. Radio broadcast Bandstand USA 01 Four 4’55 / 02 Bye Bye Blackbird 7’00 / 03 Walkin 6’35 / 04 Two Bass Hit 1’10 Aug 9th Washington, Spotlight Lounge. Radio broadcast Bandstand USA 05 Walkin 6’45 / 06 All Of You 7’00 / 07 Round Midnight 5’20 Nov 1st Washington, Spotlight Lounge. Radio broadcast Bandstand USA 08 Sid's Ahead * 8’40 / 09 Bye Bye Blackbird 6’25 / 10 Straight No Chaser * 3’35 Disc 2 1959 Jan 3rd New York, Birdland. Radio broadcast Bandstand USA 01 Bag's Groove 14’50 / 02 All Of You 5’30 April 2nd New York, CBS Studios 61. Television broadcast 03 So What 9’40 / 04 The Duke; Blues For Pablo; New Rhumba 13’50 Aug 7th Chicago Stadium. Radio broadcast 05 So What 11’50 Aug 25th New York, Birdland. Radio broadcast, « Treasury of Music » 06 The Theme 0’50 / 07 So What 13’15 / 08 The Theme 8’15
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Boss Tenors + Dig Him! Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt Quintet 2 LPs ON 1 CD! The complete original album Boss Tenors (Verve V6-8426), perhaps the most revered LP ever by the sax tandem of Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt It is coupled with its companion album, Dig Him! (Argo LPS697), which had been taped the previous day by the exact same quintet. Each album was recorded for a different company and, curiously, both included versions of “Autumn Leaves” and “Blues Up & Down”. Includes 12-page booklet
Label: American Jazz Classics File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: AJC99059 Barcode: 8436542011778 Price: MID Format: 1 CD Packaging: cristal GENE AMMONS, tenor sax SONNY STITT, tenor & alto sax JOHN HOUSTON, piano CHARLES WILLIAMS, bass GEORGE BROWN, drums
01) BLUES UP & DOWN 8:45 02) COUNTER CLOCKWISE 9:36 03) THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE 6:28 04) THE ONE BEFORE THIS 7:08 05) AUTUMN LEAVES 6:31 06) RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET 4:18 07) BUT NOT FOR ME 4:14 08) A PAIR OF RED PANTS 4:34 09) WE’LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN 4:29 10) A MESS 3:16 11) NEW BLUES UP & DOWN 3:52 12) MY FOOLISH HEART 5:08 13) HEADIN’ WEST (WATER JUG) 2:34 14) AUTUMN LEAVES 4:07 15) TIME ON MY HANDS 3:51 TT: 79:42
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Workout + Hank Mobley Quartet Hank Mobley 2 LPs on 1 CD !! Hank Mobley’s complete classic LP Workout (Blue Note BST84080), which was the first out of just three collaborations between the tenor saxophonist and guitar magician Grant Green. The rest of the group consists of the classic Miles Davis Quintet rhythm section members Wynton Kelly on piano, and Paul Chambers on bass, plus then ex-Miles Davis member Philly Joe Jones on drums. As a bonus, the label has added Mobley’s complete album Hank Mobley Quartet (Blue Note 10” BLP5066), which also boasts an all-star rhythm section. Includes 12-page booklet
Label: American Jazz Classics File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: AJC99061 Barcode: 8436542012119 Price: MID Format: 1 CD Packaging: cristal HANK MOBLEY tenor sax GRANT GREEN guitar WYNTON KELLY piano PAUL CHAMBERS bass PHILLY JOE JONES drums Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, March 26, 1961. BONUS ALBUM (7-13): Hank Mobley Quartet HANK MOBLEY tenor sax HORACE SILVER piano DOUG WATKINS bass ART BLAKEY drums Hackensack, New Jersey, March 27, 1955.
01 WORKOUT 10:02 02 UH HUH 10:47 03 SMOKIN’ 7:31 04 THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE 5:19 05 GREASIN’ EASY 7:01 06 THREE COINS IN A FOUNTAIN 5:27 07 HANK’S PRANK 4:29 08 MY SIN 3:49 09 AVILA AND TEQUILA 4:31 10 WALKIN’ THE FENCE 3:38 11 LOVE FOR SALE 4:31 12 JUST COOLIN’ 4:10 13 WALKIN’ THE FENCE [alt tk] 4:26 * Total Time: 75:47
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
This is How I Feel About Jazz + The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones Quincy Jones 2 LPs on 1 CD! Two complete original albums by the great Quincy Jones big band, both of which received a five-star rating in Down Beat shortly after they were recorded. This Is How I Feel About Jazz (ABC-Paramount ABC149, recorded in 1956) was Jones’ first LP as a leader. His previous recordings had been mostly as a trumpeter, arranger and/or conductor for other musicians’ orchestras, such as Lionel Hampton, George Wallington and Dizzy Gillespie. The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones (Mercury SR60221) presents the outstanding 1959 Quincy Jones orchestra. As a bonus, the label has added a live version of one of the tunes from the latter LP taped in 1961. Includes 12-page booklet
Label: Poll Winners Records File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: PWR27305 Barcode: 8436542012034 Price: MID Format: 1 CD Packaging: cristal 1-6: This Is How I Feel About Jazz Collective personnel: Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder (tp), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak (tb), Phil Woods, Gene Quill (as), Bunny Bardach, Lucky Thompson (ts), Herbie Mann, Jerome Richardson (fl, ts), Jack Nimitz (bs), Hank Jones, Billy Taylor (p), Charles Mingus, Paul Chambers (b), Charlie Persip (d), Quincy Jones (cond). New York, Sept 14, 19 & 29, 1956. etc
01 WALKIN’ 10:44 02 STOCKHOLM SWEETNIN’ 5:42 03 EVENING IN PARIS 4:09 04 SERMONETTE 5:58 05 A SLEEPIN’ BEE 4:42 06 BOO’S BLUES 5:16 07 LESTER LEAPS IN 3:36 08 GHANA 4:39 09 CARAVAN 3:31 10 EVERYBODY’S BLUES 4:16 11 CHEROKEE 3:12 12 AIR MAIL SPECIAL 2:36 13 THEY SAY IT’S WONDERFUL 3:25 14 CHANT OF THE WEED 3:17 15 I NEVER HAS SEEN SNOW 3:11 16 EESOM 5:06 17 AIR MAIL SPECIAL 3:51* Total Time: 77:21
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
The Windmills of Your Mind LP Paul Motian LIMITED EDITION (500 WORLDWIDE) VINYL ALBUM OF PAUL MOTIAN'S LAST ALBUM In the year of the label's 15th anniversary Winter&Winter opens a new chapter and binds together highest musicality with fine analog recording technology for its first vinyl LP release. The 180 gram LP is inside a hard-cover corrugated sleeve, the outside is bright red with a punched out "W" framing a band portrait. Every LP has a handwritten number as an expression and sign of appreciation of audio-art. No digital converter was used from beginning to end of this production, the LP is a direct vinyl-pressing from the recorded analog tape. "After nearly six decades of playing, Motian was still capable of sounding like he was hearing music for the very first time." The Wire Sept 2012
Label: Winter&Winter File Under: Jazz Catalogue No: 917182-1 Barcode: 025091718214 Price: FULL Format: 1 Disque Vinyle Paul Motian - drums Bill Frisell - guitar Thomas Morgan - bass Petra Haden - vocals
The New York Times: "The Windmills of your Mind – Mr. Motian's last album, on Winter & Winter – features one of his closest collaborators, the guitarist Bill Frisell, and one of his newer protégés, the bassist Thomas Morgan. Standing humbly in the foreground is the vocalist Petra Haden, whose father, the bassist Charlie Haden, had a musical bond with Mr. Motian stretching back more than 40 years. Singing standards with forthright sweetness and hardly a jot of flowery affectation, Ms. Haden creates a serene foil for Mr. Motian's brushwork, with its cobwebby flutter. And interspersed throughout are a handful of his originals, including the country-tinged 'Little Foot', the darkly reflective 'Backup' and the magnificently somber 'Trieste'. "The Windmills of Your Mind is simply sublime." all about jazz
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Complete Sergio Leone Movies Ennio Morricone A comprehensive new series of four 5CD sets dedicated to the Western and the Gangster movie soundtracks of Ennio Morricone. This set contains all 104 tracks that Morricone composed for "For a Fistful of Dollars", "For a Few Dollars More", "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly", "Once Upon a Time in the West", "A Fistful of Dynamite" and "Once Upon a Time in America". Complete Scores.
Label: RECORDING ARTS/DUCALE File Under: Other Genres/Original soundtrack Catalogue No: DEJ5056 Barcode: 076119510563 Price: BUDGET Format: 5 CD
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Complete Spaghetti Westerns Ennio Morricone 120 Tracks including the complete score of the most important westerns such as the "Dollars Trilogy", "Once Upon a Time in the West" but also the title tracks of every other Morricone Western soundtrack. A completely unique collection.
Label: RECORDING ARTS/DUCALE File Under: Other Genres/Original soundtrack Catalogue No: DEJ5057 Barcode: 076119510570 Price: BUDGET Format: 5 CD
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Complete Mafia Gangster Movies Ennio Morricone The complete score of "Once Upon a Time in AMERICA", plus the complete Morricone scores for "La Piovra (The Octopus)" Mafia TV series and other great Mafia soundtracks available in just one compilation for the first time!
Label: RECORDING ARTS/DUCALE File Under: Other Genres/Original soundtrack Catalogue No: DEJ5058 Barcode: 076119510587 Price: BUDGET Format: 5 CD
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
100 Greatest Movie Hits Ennio Morricone100 Greatest Movie Hits If the other three box sets in the series are intended for more specialist buyers then this is the compilation for the more casual fan. Two or three tracks from each of the most famous films such as "The Dollars Trilogy", "Once Upon a Time in America" etc but also the Main Titles of "MIssion", "Sacco and Vanzetti", Nuovo Cinema Paradiso" and other hits.
Label: RECORDING ARTS/DUCALE File Under: Other Genres/Original soundtrack Catalogue No: DEJ5059 Barcode: 076119510594 Price: BUDGET Format: 5 CD
RELEASE DATE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Greatest Film Hits Nino Rota This is a very special collection – the only one in the world! The complete GODFATHER parts 1, 2 & 3, the FELLINI movies and all his other film music from 1933 to 1979 - a total of 91 tracks.
Label: RECORDING ARTS/DUCALE File Under: Other Genres/Original soundtrack Catalogue No: DEJ5060 Barcode: 076119510600 Price: BUDGET Format: 5 CD