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Gregory Porter
Be Good
Motéma Music
Riding high on the success of his 2010 Grammy-nominated debut, Gregory
Porter ups the stakes with a soul satisfying set featuring powerful
originals and distinctive standards. Since his solo debut Water,
Gregory Porter has rocketed from talented unknown to one of the
most relevant and virtuosic vocalists on the international jazz
scene today.
“Gregory Porter has most of what you want in a male jazz singer, and maybe a thing or two you didn’t know you wanted.” — New York Times
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Stéphane Grappelli & Toots Thielemans
Bringing It Together
LiSem Enterprises, Inc.
In this rare meeting of violinist Stéphane Grappelli and harmonica
player Toots Thielemans, the two masters exhibit their amazing,
magical command of rhythm and intonation. This 1984 studio session,
which includes insightful liner notes by Scott Yanow, received
a delayed release on the Cymekob label in 1995.
“One of the jazz world’s greatest violinists … [and] the unrivaled master of the jazz harmonica.” — NPR
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Akiko Tsuruga
Sakura
American Showplace Music
Hailing from Osaka, Hammond B3 organist Akiko Tsuruga played with
jazz superstars such as Roy Hargrove and Grady Tate while still
in Japan. Tate convinced her to immigrate to New York in 2001, and
took her under his wing. Very quickly, she established herself as
an in-demand player in the hot NYC jazz scene! Tsuruga’s debut CD
Harlem Dreams, which featured Grady Tate, was released in 2004 and
quickly became a bestseller in Japan. Tsuruga’s free yet cohesive
organ grooves have been further seasoned under a long tutelage from
organ legend Dr. Lonnie Smith.
“Powerhouse chops, good taste, an impeccable sense of swing.” — DownBeat
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Billy Cobham
Culture Mix
IN+OUT Records
Billy Cobham’s first fusion recording for IN+OUT is now available for the first
time in the US! Culture Mix is a celebration of the universality of jazz. This
is a dynamic and refreshingly original combo, whose members each hail from a
different country, and the standard of musicianship and imaginative improvisation
is at the highest level. This new release features 10 refreshingly conceived
original compositions, played with intense commitment and flair. A must-have
for all Billy Cobham fans!
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Peter Herbert
Joni
Col Legno
A contemporary tribute to one of the most influential
musicians in pop music history, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame alongside the Jackson 5 and the Bee Gees. Bassist
Peter Herbert, in New York from 1989–2003, now lives in Paris and
leads a busy schedule, with an average of 100 concerts annually
throughout the world. He as trained as a classical pianist/bassist,
but after years of successful mainstream jazz activities, is now
developing his own voice in the field of improvised music. As a
jazz musician, Herbert has worked with the John Abercrombie/Marc
Copland Quartet, Bobby Previte’s “The Horse,” John Clark Octet,
Art Farmer, and Woody Shaw. Herbert is also a prolific and versatile
composer who has written for orchestras, designed experimental
movie soundtracks, and composed incidental music for European avant-garde
theatre groups. Here, string quartet, bass, electronics, and vocals
meet on equal footing, and in a concerted effort bring out the
dazzling beauty of Joni Mitchell’s songs from an entirely new angle.
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Omar & The Howlers
Essential Collection
Ruf Records
This essential collection includes big hits and
lesser-known songs that Omar Dykes considers some of his best,
compiling his entire life’s work in the music industry over five
decades! This two-disc set celebrates Omar’s rich career, from
the time he began playing at 12 years old to the present day. The
songs on the second disc represent a snapshot of influences and
heroes throughout Omar’s career, and are all very special to him.
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Uriah Heep
Logical Revelations
Store For Music
Forever heavy, forever proud! Uriah Heep formed
in London in 1969. Along with Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, they
are regarded as one of the seminal classic hard rock acts of the
1970s. This collection features six of Classic Rock Magazine’s
selection of all-time essential Uriah Heep tracks, culled from
their prolific output throughout the band’s entire, lengthy career.
A massive keyboard sound, piercing lead guitar, strong harmonies,
and near-operatic vocals are among the distinctive features of
UH’s unique brand of progressive hard rock. Twelve of the band’s
albums climbed into the UK Album Charts, and 15 penetrated the
Billboard Top 200. Having sold over 30 million albums worldwide,
the band maintains a significant following and still performs
at arenas and venues around the world.
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Ethiosonic
Noise & Chill Out: Ethiopian Groove Worldwide
Buda Musique
The newest installment of Buda Musique’s
Ethiosonic, sister series to the celebrated Ethiopiques line,
featuring the amazing Kronos Quartet! Thanks to the Ethiopiques
collection, a growing number of covers of Ethiopian standards
have appeared all over the world, and the passionate statements
of such first-rate aficionados as Elvis Costello, Patti Smith,
Tom Waits, Jim Jarmusch, Robert Plant, Gilles Peterson, John Zorn,
and Kronos Quartet (to name but a few) is very gratifying indeed
for the “philethiopian” musical cause. In the never-ending
list of critical praise for Buda’s revival of Ethiopian
musical culture, the most recent entry includes a high-profile
appearance in TIME magazine story “Swing State: Jazz-Mad
Ethiopia Rejoices at a Musical Revival.” • Stemming
from the Horn of Africa, the peaceful musical expansion of Ethiopia
seems to be boundless, both in geography and style. On every continent
of our planet, dozens of bands have taken up the challenge of
the Ethiopian groove, paying tribute for pleasure and fun. Ethiopia’s
post-war musical heritage has gained numerous descendants of all
creeds and colors, who share a passionate determination to honor
it as outstandingly as possible. This means celebrating it in
their own styles, which span soul, funk, Afropop, punk, jazz,
electronica, experimental and ambient music, string quartet, symphonic
orchestra, and much more. There is enough material to release
half a dozen of jaw-dropping CDs!
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Deuter
Reiki Healing
New Earth Records
Deuter stands alone in his ability
to access the highest vibrations of healing sound. Once more the
unique combination of sound and silence that Deuter has mastered
evokes a deeply transformative experience. A must-have for your
collection! This new release is perfect for the healing arts and
great for meditation practice.
“Reiki Healing is an amazing collection, from the best of
Deuter’s healing compositions, that will be highly appreciated
by the healing arts practitioner, faithful fans, and new listeners
alike. ” — Honey Harris, KBAC Radio
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Uri Caine
Little Drummer Boy
Winter & Winter
A hundred years ago, Austrian-Jewish-Catholic composer Gustav Mahler died. To this date, no other contemporary composer has looked deeper into Mahler’s oeuvre than Uri Caine. Now, at the end of the 20th century, Caine adapts Mahler’s compositions with his knowledge of the decline of the Danube Monarchy, of Nazis and the Holocaust, and of the developments & origins of contemporary music. Among other highlights, the disc includes “Two Blue Eyes” featuring Jewish cantor Aaron Bensoussan, American poet Shulamith Wechter Caine (Uri’s mother), and an outstanding piano solo by Uri himself.
“A progressive musical polymath famed for his … mutated reinventions of classical repertoire.” — NPR
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