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JAZZ NEW RELEASE - 28/4/2014

Jacob Young Forever Young

3768896 602537688968 CD ECM £9.49 JAZZ Following Sideways and Evening Falls, for his third ECM outing Norwegian guitarist Jacob Young is joined by the saxophonist Trygve Seim and the trio of star Polish pianist Marcin Wasilewski. Recorded in Oslo’s Rainbow Studio in August 2013, Forever Young is even more warm, lyrical and joyous than its predecessors and clearly shows his development as a writer of buoyantly melodic material. One of the most exceptional musicians to have emerged from Norway in the past decade, Jacob Young is a bandleader, improviser and jazz composer whose sensibilities have been shaped both by the history of the music as it has unfolded in the North and by his deep knowledge of the American jazz tradition, studied also at first hand. Born in Lillehammer in 1970, Young was introduced to jazz by his American father, taking up the guitar at the age of 12. After studying music at the University of Oslo, he received a scholarship to the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Manhattan. “At the New School I played in Jim Hall’s ensemble and took guitar lessons from him. Those were decisive experiences and I was really lucky to have had that chance. Jim Hall has been a guiding inspiration for my playing.” There were also studies with John Abercrombie: “He taught me that there are hard and fast rules, for everyone, when playing music, but you can break the rules.” Producer Manfred Eicher first heard Young playing live with old school friend Trygve Seim’s group at the Blå Club in Oslo in the late 1990s. Seim, himself a leading ECM recording artist, is reunited with Marcin Wasilewski and bassist Slawomir Kurkiewicz with whom he memorably performed on drummer Manu Katché’s album Playground. Personnel: Jacob Young (guitar), Trygve Seim (tenor and soprano saxophones), Marcin Wasilewski (piano), Slawomir Kurkiewicz (double bass), Michal Miskiewicz (drums) Tracks: 1. I Lost My Heart To You 2. Therese's Gate 3. Bounce 4. We Were Dancing 5. Sofia's Dance 6. Comeback Girl 7. 1970 8. Beauty 9. Time Changes 10. My Brother Promotion includes advertising in Jazzwise. Email marketing includes ECM Newsletter & ECMPlayer Interviews in Jazz Views, Marlbank Confirmed reviews in Guardian, Times, Independent on Sunday, Financial Times, Sunday Herald, Guitarist, Jazzwise, Jazz Journal, Drummer, BBC Music Magazine, & websites including Jazz Breakfast & Marlbank Airplay on BBC Radio 2 (Jamie Cullum), BBC Radio 3 (Jazz Line-Up, Late Junction), and local BBC Radio jazz programmes; Jazz FM (Mike Chadwick, Helen Mayhew); UK Jazz Radio; RTÉ Lyric FM (Jazz Alley, The JK Ensemble)




JAZZ/WORLD NEW RELEASE - 28/4/2014

Dino Saluzzi Group El Valle de la Infancia

3770032 602537700325 CD ECM £9.49 JAZZ/WORLD El Valle de la Infancia finds the great bandoneon master Dino Saluzzi at the top of his form on an achingly beautiful album with his ‘family’ musicians - his brother, reeds player Felix ‘Cuchara’ Saluzzi, his guitarist son José Maria Saluzzi, and Felix’s son Matias Saluzzi on bass - and with friends, guitarist Colacho Brizuela and percussionist Quintino Cinalli. Recorded in Buenos Aires, their enjoyment in making music together is palpable. This is Argentinian popular music at its most potent.

Dino Saluzzi returns to his roots, to retrieve, unchanged yet renewed, the music of his homeland in its essential brilliance. As says Leopoldo ‘Teuco’ Castilla in his liner notes: “He goes in search of melody and brings it to life; when he sings, the music feels boundless, more than music, a true evocation of people and place. The bandoneon breathes the air of burning sugar cane in the Siancas valley in Salta, Argentina; and the saxophone is the deepest cry.”

“The music captures the natural world of its origins: North Argentina, ablaze with mourning, despairing with joy. Nature, in spirit and in its most ethereal form, brought to life in the hands of this creator. And also the prayers offered up to those Virgins of the high mountains, the Virgin of Urcupiña amongst others, by the people of that region and their Bolivian neighbours. The work is alive with different genres: from dances such as zamba to carnavalito to chacarera. Here, too, is the music of Buenos Aires. Saluzzi spins the hidden web secretly beating in the tango, delves deep into the milonga, wounded yet strong, intrinsic yet expressive.”

The group last appeared on ECM on the 2006 recording, Juan Condori (9859237). Personnel: Dino Saluzzi (bandoneon), José Maria Saluzzi (guitar, requinto guitar), Colacho Brizuela (guitar), Felix ‘Cuchara’ Saluzzi (tenor saxophone, clarinet), Matias Saluzzi (bass guitar, double bass), Quintino Cinalli (drums, percussion) Tracks: 1. Sombras 2. La Polvadera Pueblo 3. Part I - Labrador 4. Part II - Salavina 5. Part III - La Tristecita 6. A mi Padre y a mi Hijo 7. Churqui Urkupiña 8. Part I - Salida del Templo 9. Part II - Ruego, procesion y entronacion La Fiesta Popular 10. Part I - La Danza 11. Part II - Galanteo 12. Part III - La perseguida 13. Part IV - Atardecer 14. Part V - En la quebrada de Lules Tiempos Primeros 15. Part I - La Arribeña 16. Part II - La casa paterna Promotion includes advertising in Jazzwise & Songlines. Email marketing includes ECM Newsletter & ECMPlayer Confirmed reviews in Financial Times, Daily Telegraph, Independent on Sunday, Guardian, Scotsman, Northern Echo, Jazzwise, Songlines, fRoots, BBC Music Magazine, & websites including Jazz Breakfast, Marlbank & Jazz Views Airplay on BBC Radio 3 (World Routes, Late Junction), Jazz FM (Mike Chadwick, Helen Mayhew); RTÉ Lyric FM (From Reels to Ragas, The JK Ensemble)




JAZZ/CLASSICAL NEW RELEASE - 28/4/2014

Ketil Bjornstad

Sunrise - A Cantata on Texts By Edvard Munch

3745479 602537454792 CD ECM £9.49 JAZZ/CLASSICAL Sunrise, commissioned by the Nordstrand Musikkselskap Choir for their 70th anniversary in 2011, sets the words of the famous Norwegian painter Edvard Munch in a cantata for female vocalist and chorus (here Kari Bremnes and the Oslo Chamber Choir) with an instrumental group that includes the composer himself, jazz pianist Ketil Bjørnstad.

Ketil Bjørnstad says: “Edvard Munch always wrote something about his motifs before painting them. These were often short prose texts describing the subject matter he envisioned for the picture. His prose style was heavily influenced by August Strindberg and the Norwegian anarchist and writer Hans Jæger. He produced modern, often crudely crafted pieces of writing that had a sketch-like quality, but that he would repeatedly re-edit. The texts can be compared to his paintings in their power and intensity. Munch wanted to be a writer as well as a painter. He worked on several ideas for novels, and wrote a number of short stories.” Texts from different periods in Munch’s life have been used in Sunrise. They all portray existentialist dilemmas: surviving or being destroyed, believing or observing.

Ketil Bjørnstad, pianist, composer, improviser... and also novelist, poet and essayist, was described by The Guardian as “a cultural prodigy”. Prolific in his multi-discipline activities, he has released more than 50 albums and published 40 books. Bjørnstad has been an ECM recording artist since 1993 when his album Water Stories was issued. Other ECM recordings include The Sea, The River, The Sea II, Epigraphs, Life In Leipzig, The Light - Songs of Love and Fear, Remembrance, Night Song, Vinding’s Music and La notte. Among his best-known books internationally is his acclaimed 1993 fictionalised biography of Edvard Munch. Personnel: Ketil Bjørnstad (piano), Kari Bremnes (vocal), Aage Kvalbein (cello), Matias Bjørnstad (alto saxophone), Bjørn Kjellemyr (bass), Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen (percussion), Oslo Chamber Choir, Egil Fossum (conductor) Tracks: 1. En rovfugl har satt seg fast i mitt indre (A Bird Of Pray is Clinging to My Inner Being) 2. Moren (The Mother) 3. Intet er lite (Nothing is Small) 4. Jorden elskede luften (The Earth Loved the Air) 5. Resitativ I (Recitative I) 6. Stupet (The Cliff) 7. Som i en kirke (As If They Were in a Church) 8. Intermezzo I 9. Livets dans (The Dance of Life) 10. Åpent vindu (Open Window) 11. Resitativ II (Recitative II) 12. Adskillelsen (The Separation) 13. Intermezzo II 14. Gravsten (Gravestone) 15. Resitativ III (Recitative III) 16. Alfa og Omega (Alpha and Omega) 17. De fineste nerver er rammet (The Most Delicate Nerves Are Affected) 18. Intermezzo III 19. Soloppgang (Sunrise)

Promotion includes advertising in Jazzwise. Email marketing includes ECM Newsletter & ECMPlayer

Confirmed reviews in Guardian, Times, Independent on Sunday, Financial Times, Sunday Herald, Jazzwise, Jazz Journal, Gramophone, International Record Review & websites

Airplay on BBC Radio 3 (Late Junction, The Choir), and local BBC Radio jazz programmes; Jazz FM (Helen Mayhew); RTÉ Lyric FM (The JK Ensemble)




FOLK NEW RELEASE - 28/4/2014

Various Artists

The Rough Guide to Celtic Music (Second Edition)

RGNET1314CD 605633131420 CD2 WORLD MUSIC NETWORK £4.45 FOLK Storytelling lies at the heart of Celtic music; breathtaking voices sing tales of lost love, tragedies both old and new, as well as exile, prison, war, and separation. Featuring bodhrán, flute, guitar and harp, this Rough Guide includes old folk lullabies, work songs and contemporary compositions from leading Celtic artists. Bonus CD: Dalla - ‘Rooz’ Dalla could be described as the first Supergroup in Cornish Celtic music. With an unparallelled grounding in the traditions of Cornwall, this remarkable five piece band is at the very forefront of the traditional Cornish music revival. Disc 1: 1. Capercaillie - S'Och A' Dhomhnaill Oig Ghaolaich (Waulking Song) 2. Chantan - Slave's Lament 3. Solas - Trip To Kareol 4. Liz Carroll & John Doyle - Rushin’ Dressing/The Quitter/Remove The Rug 5. Altan - Caitlin Triall 6. Grada - The Butcher Boy 7. Cara Dillon - Johnny, Lovely Johnny 8. John Doyle - Bound For Botany Bay 9. Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - Highlander's Farewell 10. Old Blind Dogs - Room With A View: Room with A View/Trip To Moreda/Danny's Birthdays 11. Vishtèn - Shediac Bridge 12. Yann-Fanch Kemener & Aldo Ripoche - L'angelique 13. Ffynnon - Llanw Chwant Disc 2: 1. Dean Younk a Gernow (Young Man of Cornwall) 2. Tane An Gove (The Smith's Fire) 3. Bal Maidens' Chant 4. King of Sweden 5. Can Dilly (The Dilly Song) 6. Tansys Golowan (Midsummer Bonfires) 7. Crantock Games 8. Descent 9. Seventeen Come Sunday 10. Hernen Rooz? Reviews confirmed in Songlines + fRoots magazines




WORLD/BLUES NEW RELEASE - 28/4/2014

Various Artists

The Rough Guide to African Blues (Third Edition)

RGNET1316CD 605633131628 CD2 WORLD MUSIC NETWORK £4.45 WORLD/BLUES In the twenty years since Malian guitar legend Ali Farka Touré won his first Grammy, a whole spectrum of African Blues has become hugely popular with a global audience. The shades of Blues on this Rough Guide range from the deep indigo of the Saharan nomads to a vivid Madagascan cobalt. Bonus CD: Alhousseini Anivolla - ‘Anewal/The Walking Man’ On ‘Anewal/The Walking Man’ Tuareg guitarist and singer Alhousseini Anivolla evokes the great African blues masters and blazes a trail through his Saharan homeland. Disc 1: 1. Ali Farka Touré - Yer Mali Gakoyoyo 2. Amadou Diagne - Jef Jel 3. Samba Touré - Dani Dou 4. Nuru Kane - Niang Balo 5. Tamikrest - Tamiditin 6. West African Blues Project - Lalumbe 7. Bombino - Adounia (Life) 8. Nogabe Randriaharimalala - Miraisahina (Unity) 9. Lala Njava - Blues Song 10. Dominic Kakolobango - Gueza Tabiya 11. Dilon Djindji - Sofala 12. Menelik Wesnatchew - Tezeta 13. Amira Kheir - Ahel Allel 14. Danyèl Waro - Nailé Disc 2: 1. Imoussanan 2. Kammo Tarhanin 3. Imadanan Id’Madiakan 4. Talaouit 5. Talitin 6. Attarech 7. Amoud 8. Tamiditin 9. Emassli Na Taregh 10. Iblis Odouad 11. Aiytma feat. Malebo (Bonus Track) Reviews confirmed in Songlines magazine




WORLD NEW RELEASE - 28/4/2014

Calaita Flamenco Son Calaita Flamenco Son

TUGCD1078 605633007824 CD RIVERBOAT £6.70 WORLD Grounded in authentic Spanish traditions, Calaita Flamenco Son’s innovative flamenco combines passionate vocals, awe-inspiring guitar virtuosity, intense percussion and jazz-inflected saxophone. Diverse musical influences have infused this stunning debut album with exquisite hidden qualities. Founding members Chico and Glenn composed most of the tracks heard on this beautiful recording. Chico draws inspiration from his childhood experiences in Triana, a neighbourhood on the western side of the Guadalquivir River in Seville, while Glenn Sharp, who crafted his incredible guitar playing under the tutelage of flamenco maestros Juan Martin and Francisco Morales, expands the sound via his multifarious fluency in flamenco, Turkish and Arabic music. Together they create a new brand of flamenco that is full of energy, spontaneity and experimentation, taking this most famous of musical forms in new and exciting directions. This is flamenco at its finest, by a group of artists who have incredibly diverse musical stories. Tracks: 1. Muy Ocupada 2. Entre El Tardón Y Triana 3. Un Mensajito 4. Quedate Con Tus Anillos 5. Tu Mirada Flamenca 6. En El Puente 7. Si Tu Me Cantas La Caña 8. Rumba Del Siete 9. Que Lejos Está Japón 10. Una Mujer Como Tu UK live dates: 30 Apr, Bicycle Shop, Norwich 15 May, Night and Day, Manchester (Album Launch) 17 May, Jamboree, London 31 May, Zefferellis, Ambleside 07 Sep, Bestival, Isle of Wight Reviews confirmed in Songlines + fRoots magazines




BLUES NEW RELEASE - 28/4/2014

Tab Benoit Medicine

TEL3282302 888072328235 CD TELARC £4.99 BLUES The 2011 album ‘Medicine’ now available at mid-price. It joins two gifted musicians - the Cajun bluesman Tab Benoit and guitarist/songwriter Anders Osborne, who uses B.B. King's famous guitar “Lucille” for much of the album - in a session that proves greater than the sum of its very talented parts. The 11-track recording features seven new Benoit originals co-written with ace songwriter Anders Osborne. It showcases a lean, energetic young band, and vibe-wise it's hipper and groovier than anything Benoit has ever done before. The recording also spotlights the work of keyboardist Ivan Neville (son of Aaron Neville), drummer Brady Blade (Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle) and bassist Corey Duplechin. Fiddler/singer Michael Doucet of BeauSoleil makes a special appearance on three tracks. Personnel: Tab Benoit (guitar, vocals), Anders Osborne (guitar), Ivan Neville (Hammond B3), Corey Duplechin (bass), Brady Blade (drums), Michael Doucet (fiddle) Tracks: Medicine / Sunrise / A Whole Lotta Soul / Come And Get It / Broke And Lonely / Long Lonely Bayou / In It To Win It / Can't You See / Nothing Takes The Place Of You / Next To Me / Mudboat Melissa




EASY LISTENING NEW RELEASE - 5/5/2014

Various Artists

You 'Orrible Lot - Music & Memories of the National Service Years

GLMY70 5060088441169 CD MEMORY LANE £4.00 EASY LISTENING Music played an enormous role in National Service and this CD celebrates those unique 15 years of conscription. Featuring 26 memorable songs that were written about - and formed the soundtrack to - National Service and barrack room life. Full of good humour, irony, fun and nostalgia ‘You ‘Orrible Lot’ perfectly conveys the unforgettable experience with fondness.... albeit occasionally bitter-sweet. National Service, as peacetime conscription, was formalised by the National Service Act 1948. From January 1st 1949, healthy males aged 17 to 21 were expected to serve in the armed forces for 18 months, and remain on the reserve list for four years. Sharing the danger of the Regulars, they fought the country’s enemies and defended its interests across the globe. Drill, strict regimes, discipline and obedience were - literally - the order of every day, yet many of those that were conscripted were grateful for gaining a maturity that may have otherwise eluded them, learning the value of friendship and comradeship and ultimately became more resilient and better organised. Tracks: Elvis Presley - GI Blues / The Goons - Major Bloodnok's Rock'n'Roll Call / Michael Medwin, Bernard Bresslaw, Alfie Bass & Leslie Fyson - The Army Game / Michael Medwin, Bernard Bresslaw, Alfie Bass & Leslie Fyson - What We Do In The Army / Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Bugle Call Rag / Johnny and The Hurricanes - Reveille Rock / Anthony Newley - Idle On Parade / Anthony Newley - Idle Rock-A-Boogie / Vaughn Monroe - Sound Off! / Frank Sinatra - Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week) / Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra - Waltzing Bugle Boy / The Andrews Sisters - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy / Johnny Mercer - GI Jive / Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms / George Formby - Cookhouse Serenade / Arthur Askey - Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant-Major / Ronald Brittain - RSM Brittain On Parade / The RAOC Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra - Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie / Irving Berlin - This Is The Army, Mr Jones / Jack White and his Band - In The Quartermaster's Stores / George Formby - Bless 'Em All / Fred Emney & Leslie Henson - We're In The Army Now / Peter Dawson - Boots / George Formby - Our Sergeant Major / Peter Dawson - When The Sergeant-Major's On Parade / Norman Long - Our Nice Kind Sergeant-Major




FOLK NEW RELEASE - 5/5/2014

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Sigrid Moldestad Brevet til kjaerleiken

HCD7290 7033662072903 CD HEILO £7.99 FOLK ‘Brevet til Kjaerleiken’ (‘Letter to Love’) is Sigrid Moldestad’s fourth solo album and a tribute to Norwegian poet and children’s writer, Jan-Magnus Bruheim on the 100th anniversary of his birth in 1914. With original music set to the text of Jan-Magnus Bruheim’s poems, Sigrid Moldestad has created a challenging and beautiful album that is both rhythmically driving and at times full of melancholy longing. Playing Hardanger fiddle and singing, Sigrid is backed by four incredible musicians on acoustic instruments - fiddles, guitars, Jews harp, langeleik (zither like instrument), harmonium, and drums. What could be termed as a stylistic intersection between folk, pop and roots music, ‘Brevet til kjaerleiken’ is a work of art that transcends stereotypical folk themes and has wide audience appeal. The title of the album is taken from his book of poetic prose about love in all of its manifestations. Sigrid Moldestad is from the same county as Jan-Magnus Bruheim and most of the album was recorded in the old school house by the sea in Bremanger where he lived. Tracks: Å kjæraste (Bøn for henne) / Du i meg / Tri rosor / Tungt glir båten / Vegen / Brevet / Når vi møtest / Haustkveld ved havet / Den annsame / Kva batar det?

Richard Wilson Both Feet in the Army!

MLDVD01B 5060088441299 DVD MEMORY LANE £5.30 HUMOUR Now available under a different catalogue number and barcode. Former National Service Conscript - actor, Richard Wilson - takes a light hearted look at this taste of the army, experienced by so many young men after the war. ‘Both Feet in the Army!’ illustrates the trials and tribulations, the laughs and lunacies, of post-war National Service, through excerpts from sitcoms such as ‘Get Some In’ and from films such as ‘Carry On Sergeant’ and ‘Privates Progress’, to name just a few. During the peak years of the 1950s, over a quarter of a million youngsters were serving at home or abroad in any one year - and for the millions who spent two years of their youth in the Army, Navy or Air Force in peace time, the experience was unforgettable ‘Both Feet in the Army!’ captures those years for you. DVD specifications: Region: 0 (All Regions) Rating: E (Exempt from Certification) Duration: 53 mins Picture Format: PAL





Monocled Man Southern Drawl

WR4649 0609613793912 CD WHIRLWIND RECORDINGS £7.99 JAZZ ‘Southern Drawl’ is the debut album from Monocled Man, the brainchild of trumpeter, composer and producer Rory Simmons, an artist who comfortably sits at the forefront of the UK’s new wave of improvising and creative musicians. A trio consisting of Simmons on trumpet, Chris Montague on guitars and Jon Scott on drums, Monocled Man are already known for their unabashed raw energy, eclectic mix of genres and tricksy yet accessible compositions. These three astute musicians enjoy careers pushing music to its limit as sidemen with many of the most celebrated contemporary British bands, and bring this wealth of experience to make the music on ‘Southern Drawl’ a completely unique and exciting statement, representing some of the best in what's happening on the UK’s new music landscape. Personnel: Rory Simmons (trumpet, keyboards, audio editing), Chris Montague (guitars), Jon Scott (drums) Tracks: Southern Drawl / Big Wheeze / Scribbles / Pud Pud / Royalty / Van Vliet / Blip / Royalty Reprise / Bullet Noise Reviews confirmed in The Independent On Sunday, The Guardian, Jazzwise + Marlbank

Jazz Live Trio & Guests

Dexter Gordon 1972 & Magog 1975

TCB02382 725095023825 CD TCB £7.99 JAZZ The coupling of these two disparate live sessions from 1972 and 1975 demonstrates Jazz Live Trio’s adaptability in playing jazz from different ends of the spectrum - from swing through to free-form, they’re at one with whatever style their guest musicians’ demand! The CD opens with the trio accompanying the great post be-bop tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon on two selections: Henry Mancini’s ballad, “The Days of Wine and Roses”, and “Blues Up and Down” by the equally famous tenor saxophonist, Gene Ammons. The second part of the disc features the trio with their cohorts from the band Magog, and experimental jazz group who were considered the leading Swiss group of the 1970’s and one of the best European ensembles overall. They made one album for ECM’s JAPO label in 1974 and the selection of original compositions on this new release includes four live performances of compositions featured on the JAPO studio album; “Rhoades” and “Der Bachstelzer” by the group’s pianist Klaus Koenig, and “Summervogel” and “New Samba” by the groups trumpeter, Hans Kennel. This is Volume 38 of TCB’s Swiss Radio Days, a series dedicated to issuing rare and previously unreleased concerts performances recorded for Swiss Radio. Part of the series is dedicated to sessions recorded by the radio stations resident group, The Jazz Trio Live accompanying famous musicians who dropped into the station as guests and featured soloists. Personnel: Klaus Koenig (piano), Peter Frei (bass), Peter Schmidlin (drums), Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone), Hans Kennel (trumpet), Andy Scherrer (saxophones, percussion), Paul Haag (trombone, percussion) Tracks: The Day Of Wine And Roses / Blues Up And Down / Rhoades / Der Bachstelzer / Summervogel / New Samba / Desiderata





Monty Alexander

Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On

233828 885150338285 CD MOTEMA £7.99 JAZZ The follow-up to pianist Monty Alexander’s Grammy nominated ‘Harlem-Kingston Express’. The project is the culmination of his career spent mixing the music of his native Jamaica with American musical idioms. The Wall Street Journal has said that, “Alexander’s blend of jazz and reggae makes for an outrageously good time.” The album includes Alexander’s “Love Notes,” featuring his friends George Benson, Ramsey Lewis and Joe Sample. Alongside his band they perform a mix of Alexander originals (which are themselves steeped in both Caribbean music and American jazz and R&B) and interpretations of classics, from the soul hits “People Make the World Go Round” and “What’s Going On” to Jimmy Cliff’s reggae landmark “The Harder They Come.” Other tracks include a live version of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song,” and the Jamaican folk Song “Linstead Market”. In a career spanning five decades, Monty Alexander has performed and recorded with artists from every corner of the musical universe and entertainment world: Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ray Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Clark Terry, Quincy Jones, Ernest Ranglin, Barbara Hendricks, Bill Cosby, Bobby McFerrin, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, among others. Tracks: Hurricane Come and Gone - Moonlight City / People Make the World Go Round / Concierto de Aranjuez / Sleaky / Trust / The Harder They Come / The River Rolls On (feat. Caterina Zapponi) / What's Going On (Wa'a Gwan) / Love Notes (feat. George Benson, Ramsey Lewis, Joe Sample) / Skamento / Linstead Market / Redemption Song (feat. Wendel Ferraro - Live Bonus) / Regulator (Reggae-Later) (Live Bonus)

Oran Etkin Gathering Light

233833 885150338339 CD MOTEMA £7.99 JAZZ Oran Etkin’s brilliant album, ‘Gathering Light’, is inspired by tours in Indonesia, China, Japan, Israel and Europe. Featuring Oran Etkin on bass clarinet, Ben Allison on bass, Nasheet Waits on drums, Lionel Loueke on guitar/vocals and Curtis Fowlkes on trombone, the music interweaves melodies and rhythms from these regions with Etkin’s fresh compositions. On ‘Gathering Light’ this “composer of eminent individuality”, as Yusef Lateef named him, digs deep, taking inspiration from the depths of the jazz tradition that he grew up with, the New Orleans roots that inspired him to play, and ancient sources from around the world, to create adventurous music that pushes the art form in new directions. From the opening bass clarinet notes of “Gambang Suling” (Etkin‘s homage to Indonesian musicians who taught him this folk song), to the tender closing notes of “When It‘s Sleepy Time Down South”, this adventurous, intrepid artist reveals a depth of musicianship, character, and gratitude that is hugely appealing. Tracks: Gambang Suling / Taxi Dance / Shirim Ad Kan / Gratitude / Takeda / All I Really Want To Do Is Dance! / Scattering Light / Tony's Dance / Der Gasn Nign / Distant Sounds Of Change / Guangzhou Taxi / When It's Sleepy Time Down South





Various Artists

Unissued On 78s - Rare and Obscure 1925 - 1932

RTR79076 608917907629 CD RETRIEVAL £6.72 JAZZ 24 rare and obscure jazz cuts from 1925 - 1932 featuring Tony Parenti, Lloyd Finlay, Seger Ellis and others. ‘Unissued on 78’ means just that, no more, no less. Some of the items here may have appeared on LP’s, but if so they would be 30 or 40 years old by now and collectors items in their own right. If any of the selections have been on CD before we are not aware of it! Tracks: Lloyd Finlay - You'll Want Me Back Someday / Lloyd Finlay - Mysterious Blues (Castle House Rag) / Lloyd Finlay - Fido Blues (Fiddlin' Blues) / Lloyd Finlay - Mamma (Won't You Come And Mam-ma Me) / Lloyd Finlay - Jew's Harp Blues / Lloyd Finlay - Ride 'em Cowboy / Lloyd Finlay - She's a Good Gal but She's a Thousand Miles From Home / Fatty Martin - End O'Main / Fatty Martin - Jimtown Blues / Tony Parenti - 12th Street Blues / Tony Parenti - Creole Blues / Seger Ellis - Freight Yard Blues / Seger Ellis - Sleepy Blues / Seger Ellis - High Value Mama, Papa's Gonna Slow You Down / Seger Ellis - Untitled / Kay Kyser - Collegiate Fanny / Snooks and his Memphis Ramblers - Swamp Ghosts / Snooks and his Memphis Ramblers - Some of These Days / Snooks and his Memphis Ramblers - The One Man Band / Roane's Pennsylvanians - Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea / Roane's Pennsylvanians - Is I In Love, I Is / Roane's Pennsylvanians - Why don't You Get Lost? / Roane's Pennsylvanians - Charlie Two-Step / Roane's Pennsylvanians - Cast You Sins Away

Various Artists

Jazz Guitar - Ultimate Collection Vol.1

600149 4053796001498 CD10 DOCUMENTS £8.49 JAZZ 10 CD box set featuring eighteen complete albums by sixteen jazz guitar-greats - the early innovators and stars. Including Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, Herb Ellis, Mundell Lowe, Tal Farlow and others. The complete list of albums included are: Wes Montgomery - ‘The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery’, Kenny Burrell - ‘Blue Lights Volume 1’, Jim Hall - ‘Jazz Guitar’, Herb Ellis & Jimmy Giuffre - ‘Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre’, Mundell Lowe - ‘Guitar Moods’, Tal Farlow - ‘A Recital By Tal Farlow’, Joe Puma - ‘East Coast Jazz 3’, Jimmy Raney - ‘Jimmy Raney featuring Bob Brookmeyer’, Howard Roberts - ‘Good Pickin’s’, Freddie Green - ‘Mr. Rhythm’, Oscar Moore Quartet - ‘Oscar Moore Quartet’, Django Reinhardt - ‘Souvenirs de Django Reinhardt Vol. 1-3’, Billy Bauer - ‘Plectrist’, Charlie Byrd Trio - ‘Charlie’s Choice’, René Thomas - ‘René Thomas et son Quintette’ and Luiz Bonfa - ‘Amor! - The Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfa’. Disc 1: Wes Montgomery - ‘The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery’: Airegin / D-Natural Blues / Polka Dots and Moonbeams / Four on Six / West Coast Blues / In Your Own Sweet Way / Mr. Walker / Gone With the Wind / Kenny Burrell - ‘Blue Lights Volume 1’: Phinupi / Yes Baby / Scotch Blues / The Man I Love Disc 2: Jim Hall - ‘Jazz Guitar’: Stompin' at the Savoy / Things Ain't What They Used to Be / This Is Always / Thanks for the Memory / Tangerine / Stella by Starlight / 9:20 Special / Deep in a Dream / Look for the Silver Lining / Seven Come eleven Disc 3: Herb Ellis & Jimmy Giuffre - ‘Herrb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre’: Goose Grease / When Your Lover Has Gone / Remember / Patricia / A Country Boy / You Know / My Old Flame / People Will Say We're In Love / Mundell Lowe - ‘Guitar Moods’: Speak Low / We'll Be Together Again / Memories of You / Ill Wind / You Don't Know What Love Is / I Dream Too Much / June in January / I'll Take the Romance / It's So Peaceful in the Country / Our Waltz / I'm Old Fashioned / Goodbye





Disc 4: Tal Farlow - ‘A Recital By Tal Farlow’: Walkin' / You Come Along (From Out of Nowhere) / Bye Bye Blues / Lorinesque / Moonlight Becomes You / Will You Still Be Mine? / On the Alamo / Joe Puma - ‘East Coast Jazz 3’: Loris / A Little Rainy / Helen / Hallelujah / How About You / Pumatic / Liza / Moon Song (That Wasn't For Me) Disc 5: Jimmy Raney - ‘Jimmy Raney featuring Bob Brookmeyer’: Isn't It Romantic / How Long Has This Been Going On / No Male for Me / The Flag Is Up / Get Off That Roof / Jim's Tune / No One but Me / Too Late Now / Howard Roberts - ‘Good Pickin’s’: Will You Still Be Mine / When The Sun Comes Out / All The Things You Are / Lover Man / Relaxin' At Camarillo / Godchild / Easy Living / Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea / The More I See You / Terpsichore Disc 6: Freddie Green - ‘Mr. Rhythm’: Up in the Blues / Down for the Double / Back and Forth / Free and Easy / Learnin' the Blues / Feed Bag / Something's Got to Give / Easy Does It / Little Red / Swinging Back / A Date With Ray / When You Wish Upon a Star / Oscar Moore Quartet - ‘Oscar Moore Quartet’: Dinner for One / Oscar Moore - Walkin' Home / Up Tempo / Buddy Can You Spare A Dime? / There'll Never Be Another You / April in Paris / Samson & Delilah Theme / Moonlight in Vermont / Kiss Me Again Disc 7: Django Reinhardt - ‘Souvenirs de Django Reinhardt Vol. 1-3’: Minor Swing / Swing 41 / Artillerie Lourde / Peche a la mouche / Swing Guitars / Belleville / Douce Ambiance / Swing de Paris / Babik / Swingtime In The Springtime / Manoir de mes reves / Blues en mineur / Swing 39 / Melodie au crepuscule / Feerie / Dinette / Stockholm / Nuages / Del Salle / Vendredi 13 / Sweet Chorus / Crepuscule / Songe D'automne / Folie a Amphion Disc 8: Billy Bauer - ‘Plectrist’: It's A Blue World / Maybe I Love You Too Much / Lincoln Tunnel / Night Cruise / Too Marvelous For Words / Lady Estelle's Dream / You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To / When It's Sleepy Time Down South / The Way You Look Tonight / Lullaby Of The Leaves / Moon Mist Disc 9: Charlie Byrd Trio - ‘Charlie’s Choice’: Taking a Chance on Love / Moonlight in Vermont / Speak Low / Nuages / Ev'rything I've Got / Makin' Whoopee / Django / Nice Work If You Can Get It / The House of the Rising Sun / Ring Them Harmonics / Taboo / To Ginny / René Thomas - ‘René Thomas et son Quintette’: Burt's Pad / Chicago / Autobuzz / Indiana / Get Out of Town / Tis Autumn / Thomasia Disc 10: Luiz Bonfa - ‘Amor! - The Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfa’: Brasilia / I'll Remember April / Lonely Lament / Carnival / George Back In Town / Blue Madrid / Island Of Trinidade / Old Times / Marajo / Indian Dance / Nelly / Preludio / Yesterdays / Bagpipes / Arabesque





Howard Riley To Be Continued

SLAMCD293 5028386029328 CD SLAM PRODUCTIONS £7.99 JAZZ ‘To Be Continued’ is a solo piano recording by UK jazz pianist and composer Howard Riley, who has been acclaimed by The Guardian for his “powerful technique and profound knowledge of both classical and jazz music.” Among his own compositions and improvisations he includes one song from ‘The Great American Songbook’ - Jerome Kern’s “The Folks Who Live on The Hill”. Howard Riley gives an insight into the album in the sleeve notes “This recording is my first in a studio for three years. The Lithuanian label NoBusiness has released live recordings during that period, so when SLAM suggested a studio date I was happy to accept. Conceptually I decided to simply let the recording reflect my current musical situation, which in turn led me to the album title. In recent years specific projects have become fashionable, but for me the most rewarding project has always been the long-term development of musical identity.” Personnel: Howard Riley (piano) Tracks: To Be Continued / East West / Just Maybe / Two Part Intention / The Folks Who Live on the Hill / Solving the Problem / Descending Thoughts / Haunted / One More Thin

Primitive Arkestra

Dolphy’s Hat - Directions in Music By David Haney

SLAMCD549 5028386054924 CD SLAM PRODUCTIONS £7.99 JAZZ This live CD is a collection of improvised works for large ensemble made by the Primitive Arkestra from 2008 and 2013. The group ranges from quartet to 12-piece, all directed by pianist/conductor David Haney and featuring Julian Priester, Roy Campbell, Steve Swell, Adam Lane, Frank Clayton. Personnel: David Haney (piano, conductor), Julian Priester, Steve Swell, Stan Nishimura (trombone), Marc Smason (trombone, shofar, digerydoo), Dan Blunck (tenor saxophone, flute), Blaise Siwula, David Bindman, Avram Ferver (saxophone), Roy Campbell (flute, trumpet), Oleg Ruvinov (tuba), Rosalyn DeRoos (clarinet), Doug Haning (contra alto clarinet), Matt Cercily (mandolin), David Arner, Bob Reina, Constance Cooper (piano), Frank Clayton, Adam Lane, Chris Jones (bass), Nadya Kadrevis, Michael Wimberly, Juan Pablo Carletti (drums) and others Tracks: Rutless Opening / Leopard's Boulevard / L. T. Ruckus / Freedom Thirty-Five / Conflagration / Kicking the Tin Can Alley / Sir Drips a Lot / Desolate Row / Dolphy's Hat / Nina Rota Letter to Fellini / Remembering Uncle Two Brains





Omit Five Speak Random

SLAMCD551 5028386055129 CD SLAM PRODUCTIONS £7.99 JAZZ Omit Five is a young Italian contemporary jazz quintet, their music presents itself as a colourful kaleidoscope of timbres, melodies, harmonies and free improvisations. The thirteen pieces on this album are entirely based on wide-ranging original tunes, compositions where the group tries to combine detailed composition and free improvisation, linking the post-bop tradition with a contemporary sound that tries to serve as a mirror of our age. Personnel: Mattia Dalla Pozza (alto saxophone), Filippo Vignato (trombone), Joseph Circelli (guitar), Rosa Brunello (double bass), Simone Sferruzza (drums) Tracks: Vain / Family / Dreaming the Van / Pomeriggi Ameni / Berlin June Walk / I Wanna Feel Nasty / Uyusukluk / Three Views of a Dream / Tony Wolf / Anni Luce / Fussmatten / Vetur / Pina Baush

Glen Hall & Bernie Koenig

Overheard Conversations

SLAMCD552 5028386055228 CD SLAM PRODUCTIONS £7.99 JAZZ This first SLAM CD by Canadian duo Glen Hall and Bernie Koenig is a studio recording from August 2013 with eleven tracks of impromptu improvisation and “For George”, a Koenig original. The improvised tracks bear titles taken from typical snippets of overheard conversation as would be heard in a bar or restaurant; the mood of the music reflecting the snatched phrase. Within the confines of the wind and percussion combination the duo explores a surprising range of textures and composition extended by their choice and range of instruments in different combinations. Personnel: Glen Hall (soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, bass flute) Bernie Koenig (drums, vibes) Tracks: Hello, How Ya Doin / The News Isn't Good / Time for a Stiff Drink / Got Me Thinkin' / Look At Her! / Trust Me / C'mon Let Me Cheer You Up / Things Are Looking Up / For George / Give It Some Time / I Understand Why You Are So Melancholy / That's What Friends Are For





Esperanza Spalding Esperanza

HUCD3140 053361314026 CD HEADS UP £4.99 JAZZ ‘Esperanza’ the album which helped shoot the jazz bassist, vocalist and composer Esperanza Spalding into international fame, now available at mid-price. It’s an album that showcases a brilliant mastery of her instrument and a voice brimming with emotion and subtle confidence. Tracks: Ponta De Areia / I Know You Know / Fall In / I Adore You / Cuerpo Y Alma (Body & Soul) / She Got to You / Precious / Mela / Love In Time / Espera / If That's True / Samba Em Preludio “(5 stars) Esperanza Spalding is the brightest new star to swim into my ken for years...her US group is dynamite.” Evening Standard “(4 stars) A dazzling showcase of her gifts...if talent counts for anything, she's about to take over the world.” - MOJO (4 stars) Combines pristine technique with soulfulness...One of the most exuberant jazz albums of the year so far.” - The Sunday Times

Chuck Loeb Presence

HUCD3117 053361311728 CD HEADS UP £4.99 JAZZ The 2007 debut release on Heads Up, from guitarist Cuck Loeb, now available at mid-price. He performs an eclectic mix of music: originals, collaborative efforts with other musicians and covers of contemporary material by the likes of Steely Dan and James Taylor. More than just a jazz guitarist, Chuck Loeb has proven himself to be a versatile composer, arranger and producer in a wide range of musical styles and contexts. In addition to fronting several of his own bands and projects, and compiling an impressive discography stretching back to the late 1980s, Loeb has also worked the other side of the mixing board to produce a number of high-profile artists, including Spyro Gyra, Bob James, Walter Beasley, Larry Coryell and Kim Waters. He’s also composed the score for numerous television programmes, has crafted the theme music for the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves, and has performed on several motion picture soundtracks. Tracks: Good To Go / Rikki Don't Lose That Number / Window Of The Soul / Starting Over / Llevame / Presence / The Music Outside / The Western Sky / Hangin' With You / Mr. Martino / Shed A Little Light

Gerald Veasley At the Jazz Base!

HUCD3101 053361310127 CD HEADS UP £4.99 JAZZ This 2005 album, now available at mid-price, features bassist Gerald Veasley recorded live at his own Jazz Base club. It captures the virtuosic six string bass playing of Veasley as he and other top smooth jazz musicians demonstrate their talents in front of an enthusiastic audience. Tracks: Shango / Valdez In The Country / Coup De Ville / Sugar Time / Deeper / Forever / On The Fast Track / Spy Is Back / Bread Puddin' / Celebrating Sipho





Jessy J Hot Sauce

HUI3308902 888072330894 CD HEADS UP £4.99 JAZZ The 2011 album from smooth jazz saxophonist/vocalist Jessy J, now available at mid-price. On ‘ Hot Sauce’ she combines jazz with Latin rhythms and spotlights her stylish vocals and lush, sultry saxophone playing. More than just another pretty face, Jessy J has finely honed chops, songwriting skills and a strong sense of originality. ‘Hot Sauce’ features eight originals and a new arrangement of Will Young’s No.1 hit, “Leave Right Now”. Special guests include guitarists Paul Brown and Ray Parker Jr, keyboardists Gregg Karukas and Joe Sample, and drummer Harvey Mason of Fourplay. Produced by Brown and Sample, ‘Hot Sauce’ brings out the best in Jessy J’s seductive and alluring Latin style. Tracks: Remember The Night / Rio Grande / Hot Sauce / Rainbow Gold (feat. Joe Sample & Harvey Mason) / 'Til You Make Up Your Mind / Meant To Be / We Kissed / Leave Right Now / In A Sentimental Mood / Last Night (feat. Joe Sample & Ray Parker Jr)

Joyce Cooling Keeping Cool

HUCD3053 053361305321 CD TELARC £4.99 JAZZ On this 1999 recording smooth jazz guitarist Joyce Cooling and producer Jay Wagner showcase their eclectic musical tastes with spirited excursions into samba and bossa nova, funky blues, house music, film scores and more. Now available at mid-price the album hit the No.1 spot on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts. Tracks: Callie / Want to Coast? / Coasting / Ain't Life Grand? / Out of a Movie / Before Dawn / China Basin / Simple Kind Of Love / Little Five Points / Gliding By

Al Di Meola Flesh On Flesh

CD83543 089408354328 CD TELARC £4.99 JAZZ Guitar wizardry is just one part of the musical equation that makes Al Di Meola’s 2002 album ‘Flesh On Flesh’ so compelling. It is now available at mid-price. Di Meola has gathered together a diverse and highly talented supporting cast of world-class musicians, including bassist Anthony Jackson, pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, flautist Alejandro Santos and World Sinfonia members Gumbi Ortiz on percussion and Mario Parmisano on keyboards. In addition to contributing five originals, Di Meola also updates compositions by pianist Chick Corea, Argentinian tango master Astor Piazzolla and Brazilian guitarist Egberto Gismonti. Tracks: Zona Desperata / Innamorata / Meninas / Flesh On Flesh / Fugata / Deep And Madly / Saffire Soleil / Senor Mouse





John Pizzarelli & The George Shearing Quintet

The Rare Delight of You

CD83546 089408354625 CD TELARC £4.99 JAZZ The best of two generations have come together on this recording from 2002, which is now available at mid-price. Vocalist/guitarist John Pizzarelli teamed up with pianist George Shearing to make an album in the tradition of the classic quintet and vocalist recordings, made by the likes of Nat King Cole, Nancy Wilson and the late Peggy Lee. Over the course of fiftern tracks, Pizzarelli and Shearing lay down a mix of great standards (including "Be Careful, It's My Heart," "If Dreams Come True" and "Lost April") as well as a couple of memorable originals ("The Rare Delight of You" and "I Predict"), all in vibrant arrangements that are nostalgic and fresh at the same time. Backing Pizzarelli and Shearing on ‘The Rare Delight of You’ is an outstanding quintet: vibraphonist Ted Piltzecker, guitarist Reg Schwager, bassist Neil Swainson and drummer Dennis Mackrel. Together they create a laid-back but consistent foundation for the album's two innovative frontmen. Tracks: If Dreams Come True / The Lady's In Love With You / Everything Happens To Me / Lulu's Back In Town / Something To Remeber You By / Lemon Twist / Lost Apirl / Problem / The Rare Delight Of You / Shine On Your Shoes / Indian Summer / Be Careful It's My Heart / September In The Rain / I Predicit (2001) / Lucky To Be Me

The Manhattan Transfer Couldn’t Be Hotter

CD83586 089408358623 CD TELARC £4.99 JAZZ 2003 album and debut album for Telarc from The Manhattan Transfer, now available at mid-price. The quartet of Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul and Cheryl Bentyne have combined their voices into an incomparable four-part harmony that has consistently set new standards for vocal music. Easily the most respected and honoured jazz vocal group since the 1960s heyday of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, The Manhattan Transfer’s biggest influence is swing music from the 1930s and 1940s. ‘Couldn’t Be Hotter’ features some of their best-loved hits and the sixteen songs chosen for this special live recording convey the depth of the group’s talent and variety of their music. Classic favorites such as “Sing Moten’s Swing”, “Clouds” and “A-Tisket, A-Tasket”, recorded while on tour in Japan, capture the essence of The Manhattan Transfer, and their enthusiasm is evident in these performances. Tracks: Old Man Mose / Sing Moten's Swing / A-Tisket, A-Tasket / Sugar (That Sugar Baby O'Mine) / Up A Lazy River / Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? / Stars Fell On Alabama / Gone Fishin' / Blue Again / Clouds (Adapted From 'Nuages') / Stompin' At Mahogany Hall / Nothing Could Be Hotter Than That / Its Good Enough To Keep / Don't Let Go / Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone / My Foolish Heart





Bobby Avey Authority Melts From Me

WR4650 0609613793967 CD WHIRLWIND RECORDINGS £7.99 JAZZ ‘Authority Melts from Me’ is the fascinating album from Bobby Avey, praised by the New Yorker magazine as “a young pianist of invention and refinement.” It pays homage to the Haitian Revolution and features the immense talents of saxophonist Miguel Zenon and guitarist Ben Monder. Winner of the 2011 Thelonious Monk Competition for composition, Avey also received the 2011 “New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development Grant” from Chamber Music America. This enabled Avey to travel to Haiti to immerse himself in the music and rhythms of Vodou drumming ensembles from Port au Prince and the small village of Soukri. In Soukri, Avey attended and documented the ensemble’s Vodou Ceremony and following a period of careful transcription and analysis, he composed an hour-long suite utilising the rhythms and concepts found in these two drumming ensembles. Personnel: Bobby Avey (piano), Miguel Zenon (alto saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Thomson Kneeland double bass), Jordan Perlson (drums) Tracks: Kalfou / Piano Interlude / Louverture / Drum Interlude / Cost Reviews confirmed in The Guardian, Financial Times, Independent on Sunday, The Irish Times, Metro, Jazzwise, Jazz Journal, MOJO, BBC Music Magazine, Record Collector, Hi Fi News + Jazz UK Airplay: BBC Radio 3 (Jazz on 3 + Jazz Line Up) + BBC Radio 2 Jamie Cullum Additional airplay on Jazz FM: Chris Philips, Mike Chadwick & Sarah Ward

Bucky Pizzarelli Trio Three For All

JD362 090368036261 CD CHESKY £8.49 JAZZ On ‘Three for All’ Bucky Pizzarelli leads a guitar trio, which also includes his son John and Ed Laub. Without sacrificing his own voice, Bucky lovingly honours his forebears and contemporaries, as well as “the kids”, including his own. With the exception of the title track, all of these songs are standards - a description that fails to capture the vitality of these performances. It's especially gratifying to hear a jazz album that sounds like an album - a cohesive succession of performances - thoughtfully crafted, but swinging like crazy, as you'll discover. The selections are centred largely at the peak of the American Popular Songbook. They include Broadway’s “All the Things You Are”, from a 1939 Jerome Kern flop, and “Body and Soul”, from a 1930 hit. Bucky sails gloriously through Johnny Green’s melody before turning it over to John, with the last word going to his father - all the while with smart, sensitive support from Ed. The roles are reversed on “Avalon”, a popular song introduced by Al Jolson in 1920. Personnel: Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Ed Laub (guitar) Tracks: All the Things You Are / Body and Soul / Avalon / Snowfall / Stompin' at the Savoy / If I Had You / Stage Fright / It's Been a Long, Long Time/Don't Take Your Love From Me / Undecided / In the Dark / I'm Confessin' / Three For All / I Got Rhythm





Enrico Pieranunzi

The Day After the Silence - 1976 Piano Solo

AFMCD165 8032050014012 CD EGEA £7.99 JAZZ Reissue of a rare 1976 album of solo piano by Italian pianist Enrico Pieranunzi. The enhanced CD contains a printable PDF of the music score. When it was recorded Italy was going through an explosive period of political change, which also affected the new jazz scene, which was gradually moving closer towards that of other European countries. Italian jazz was about to experience a genuine moment of renaissance, which would lead to an exponential growth in the number of musicians and the variety of trends, Italy entered a phase that was full of new talent and new ideas. In this context Enrico Pieranunzi began to make a name for himself thanks to his originality and the technical and expressive mastery, which is so evident his music and of which this CD is an eloquent testimony. Upon its release ‘The Day after the Silence’ was met with enthusiastic reviews by the critics of the time. For example Salvatore Biamonte praised Pieranunzi’s “masterly technique, impeccable taste and extraordinary imagination”, while the Canadian magazine Coda declared that he was “the most interesting pianist active in Italy, whose phrases are articulated with great care, and whose mind is as agile as his fingers”. Personnel: Enrico Pieranunzi (piano) Tracks: Prolusion / The Day After the Silence / Trichromatic Line / Blue Song / Our Blues / Blues Up / The Mood is Good / Aurora / The Flight of Belphegor / A Gay Day

Franco D’Andrea Sextet

Monk and the Time Machine

MPR053CD 8015948305096 CD2 EGEA £10.49 JAZZ On ‘Monk and the Time Machine’, the sextet led by Italian pianist Franco D'Andrea presents an album dedicated to Thelonious Monk. It contains many interpretations of his songs (including Light Blue, Mysterious, Bright Mississippi, Locomotives, Blue Monk, Brake’s Sake, Coming on the Hudson, Epistrophy, Monk’s Mood) and some original compositions by the group. D’Andrea is one Italy’s leading jazz musicians and has recorded a large number of albums (around 200 albums). He has worked with an array of jazz stars, including Gato Barbieri, Steve Lacy, Dave Liebman, John Surman, Kenny Wheeler, Phil Woods, Slide Hampton, Max Roach, Johnny Griffin, Han Bennink and Dave Douglas. Personnel: Franco D’Andrea (piano), Andrea Ayassot (alto amd soprano saxophone), Daniele D'Agaro (clarinet), Mauro Ottolini (trombone), Aldo Mella (double bass), Zeno De Rossi (drums) Disc 1: Into The Mystery;Deep Riff / Light Blue; Epistrophy / Misterioso; Monk's W.T.L.; Bright Mississippi / Monk's Mood ; O.T.Abstraction / Monodic; Well You Needn't Disc 2: A New Rag Suite / I Men You / Monk's W.T.L.; Locomotive / Un Gioco / Blue Monk / Brake's Sake / Naif / Blue Monk ; Brake's Sake ; Naif ; Un Gioco / Coming On The Hudson / Brake's Sake (alternate Take) / Coming On The Hudson (alternative Take)





1982 A/B

HUBROCD2532 7033662025329 CD HUBRO £7.99 JAZZ The improvisational trio 1982 consists of fiddler Nils Økland and organist Sigbjørn Apeland (who have recorded together for ECM) alongside drummer Øyvind Skarbø. The trio has already released three critically acclaimed albums. On ‘A/B’ they have invited wind players including Fredrik Ljungkvist (Atomic), Erik Johannessen (Jaga Jazzist) and trumpeter/composer/conductor Stian Omenås to participate in an unusual collaboration. The album is built up with the classic LP structure of an A side and a B side, with a long piece, “18:16”, filling the entire A side. This piece clearly stands out as the most distinctive in 1982’s discography up to now. Taking his point of departure in improvisations recorded by the trio, trumpeter and composer Stian Omenås has “expanded on” the idiom and has composed and arranged music for a wind sextet that has been layered on top of the original improvisation. On the B side we once again hear 1982 in the form of a trio, with several new ideas that serve to enlarge the 1982 universe. Sigbjørn plays piano on one track, and Nils Økland sings. “Our goal is to continue to develop things further, and I feel that we’re managing to do just that,” says Skarbø. The musicians of 1982 are improvisers to their very marrow, and everyone who has seen and heard them in concert knows that they love to surprise their audiences. Tracks: 18:16 / 02:01 / 03:51 / 03:12 / 01:08 / 05:00

1982 A/B (180g Vinyl)

HUBROLP3532 7033662035328 LP+CD HUBRO £9.99 JAZZ The improvisational trio 1982 consists of fiddler Nils Økland and organist Sigbjørn Apeland (who have recorded together for ECM) alongside drummer Øyvind Skarbø. The trio has already released three critically acclaimed albums. On ‘A/B’ they have invited wind players including Fredrik Ljungkvist (Atomic), Erik Johannessen (Jaga Jazzist) and trumpeter/composer/conductor Stian Omenås to participate in an unusual collaboration. This 180g vinyl version is limited to 500 copies and includes the CD of the album. The album is built up with the classic LP structure of an A side and a B side, with a long piece, “18:16”, filling the entire A side. This piece clearly stands out as the most distinctive in 1982’s discography up to now. Taking his point of departure in improvisations recorded by the trio, trumpeter and composer Stian Omenås has “expanded on” the idiom and has composed and arranged music for a wind sextet that has been layered on top of the original improvisation. On the B side we once again hear 1982 in the form of a trio, with several new ideas that serve to enlarge the 1982 universe. Sigbjørn plays piano on one track, and Nils Økland sings. “Our goal is to continue to develop things further, and I feel that we’re managing to do just that,” says Skarbø. The musicians of 1982 are improvisers to their very marrow, and everyone who has seen and heard them in concert knows that they love to surprise their audiences. Tracks: 18:16 / 02:01 / 03:51 / 03:12 / 01:08 / 05:00




POP/ELECTRONIC NEW RELEASE - 5/5/2014

ROCK NEW RELEASE - 28/4/2014

Budding Rose Where Were Ye All?

GRCD4424 7033662044245 CD GRAPPA £7.99 POP/ELECTRONIC Ten years in the making, ‘Where Were Ye All’ is the result of a commission given to Norwegian musician Terj Johannesen to compose the score for a theatrical production about the lives and writings of British sisters Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë, who wrote such literary classics as ‘Wuthering Heights’, ‘Jane’ Eyre and ‘Villette’. The sisters were also prolific poets and it was from this side of their work that Johannesen found so fascinating and inspiring. The results of that inspiration are now heard on this CD featuring 11 of the Brontë’s poems set to Johannesen’s original and imaginative music. Marked by stark musical contrasts, nineteenth-century poems and modern orchestral pop-electronica with gentle, sensitive passages that flow into beautiful harmonies played on acoustic instruments, this album is content rich, emotionally catchy and art-pop at its best. The CD liner notes are by leading folk/world music broadcaster and journalist Fiona Talkington (BBC Radio 3). Tracks: Trø ikkje inn i stilla (støkk ikkje) / Budding Rose / Where Were Ye All? / Passion / She Dried Her Tears / The Night Is Darkening / Awaking / True To Myself / Fall Leaves / Tell Me / Lines Composed in a Wood on a Windy Day / Happiest When Most Away Plans are in progress to tour ‘Where Were Ye All’ in the UK this coming autumn with support from the Norwegian Cultural Office. Dates and venues to be confirmed later.

Tuxedomoon Pink Narcissus (180g Vinyl)

CBOY1919LP 876623007142 LP CRAMBOY £10.35 ROCK The first release in five years by the legendary US band Tuxedomoon available exclusively on vinyl! This 53-minute opus ranks amongst their best instrumental suites and is released in a limited edition of 1000. 750 numbered copies and 250 regular stock copies (each copy of the LP will contain a unique download code). ‘Pink Narcissus’ consists of original music written at the instigation of French film festival L'Etrange Festival, as a new score for the eponymous, scandalous cult film from 1971. Tuxedomoon performed this soundtrack during a screening of the film in 2011, at l'Etrange Festival in Paris. Tracks: Nature / Dorian / Toreador del Amor / Vanity / Bombay Tension / Body Parts / Willie / Hassidic Pizza / The Storm / Triumphant Procession / Reflection / Back to Nature / Audience




ROCK/POP NEW RELEASE - 28/4/2014

David Pack David Pack’s Napa Crossroads

CRE3397402 888072339743 CD CONCORD £8.49 ROCK/POP ‘Napa Crossroads’ is the brainchild of Grammy award winning, multi-instrumentalist David Pack. It was David’s passion for wine that led to this collaboration with five prestigious Napa Valley wineries - Far Niente, Silver Oak, Gargiulo Vinyards, Pride Mountain Vineyards and Casa Piena - on this wine themed album. Each winery collaborated musically or lyrically on two tracks, with David and guest musicians bringing the total to fourteen original compositions. A stellar list of guests lend a hand including one of the last ever performances by Doors’ keyboardist Ray Manzarek, Bela Fleck, Alan Parsons, Todd Rundgren, David Benoit, Larry Carlton, Lincoln Parish from Cage the Elephant, Rick Braun, Simon Phillips and others. ‘Napa Crossroads’ upbeat, melodic and accessible songs are the perfect blend of the art of songwriting and the art of wine making. Tracks include “O’ Blessed Vine”, “Vineyard Stomp”, “Full House, Full Heart” and “Harvest”. David Pack is the founder of the popular 70’s - early 80’s rock band Ambrosia, best known for the hits “How Much I Feel” and “Biggest Part of Me”. Tracks: O' Blessed Vine / Silverado Free / Next Adventure / Vineyard Stomp / Full House Full Heart / Every Time I Look At You / You Were the One / April Born in May / Wine Country Cowboy / Corner of His Room / A Friend Like You / Napa Crossroads Overture / Crossroads Bound





Various Artists

The Rough Guide to the Music of Mali: Second Edition (180g Vinyl)

RGNET1311LP 605633631128 LP WORLD MUSIC NETWORK £6.49 WORLD Eight of the finest tracks culled from ‘The Rough Guide to the Music of Mali’ (Second Edition) on 180 gram vinyl. The LP includes a download card allowing you to download the entire album as well as a bonus album by Samba Touré - ‘Songhai Blues: Homage to Ali Farka Touré’. Mali is a fabled land of musical giants and this Rough Guide features the towering figures of Oumou Sangare, Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabate and Basekou Kouyate. However the music of Mali is now under threat as never before. In the words of singer Fatoumata Diawara, “music has always brought hope in Mali. Music has always been strong and spiritual.” Tracks: Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba - Jama Ko / Fatoumata Diawara - Makoun Oumou / Terakaft - Awa Adounia / Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate - Warbé / Vieux Farka Touré - Yer Gando / Nahawa Doumbia - Fanadugule / Andra Kouyaté Feat. Ami Sacko & Mah Bara Soumano - Dougoumassa / Oumou Sangare - Iyo Djeli

Various Artists

The Rough Guide to Voodoo (180g Vinyl)

RGNET1275LP 605633627527 LP WORLD MUSIC NETWORK £6.49 WORLD Nine of the finest tracks culled from ‘The Rough Guide to Voodoo’ on 180 gram vinyl. The LP includes a download card allowing you to download the entire album as well as a bonus album by Erol Josué - ‘Régléman’. Welcome to the spiritual rhythms of voodoo, brought by slaves from the religion's West African birthplace to its incarnations in Haiti (Voudou), Cuba (Santería), Brazil (Candomble), Trinidad, and New Orleans. Grupo Vocal Desandann, Lord Nelson, Gangbé Brass Band, Maria Bethania and Dr John stand side-by-side in this unique take on voodoo's riveting musical history. Tracks: Grupo Vocal Desandann - Guide Nibo (Haiti/Cuba) / Lord Nelson - Shango (Trinidad) / Dr John - Marie La Veau (USA) / Gangbé Brass Band - Segala (Benin) / Toto Bissainthe - Dey (Haiti) / Baden Powell And Vinicius De Moraes - Canto De Xango (Brazil) / Lazaros Ros & Olorun - Cantos Iyesá (Cuba) / Steve Gray - New Orleans Funeral (USA) / Maria Bethania - Canto De Oxum (Brazil)




WORLD/BLUES NEW RELEASE - 5/5/2014

Various Artists

The Rough Guide to African Blues: Third Edition (180g Vinyl)

RGNET1316LP 605633631623 LP WORLD MUSIC NETWORK £6.49 WORLD/BLUES Eight of the finest tracks culled from ‘The Rough Guide to African Blues’ (Third Edition) on 180 gram vinyl. The LP includes a download card allowing you to download the entire album as well as a bonus album by Alhousseini Anivolla - ‘Anewal/The Walking Man’. In the twenty years since Malian guitar legend Ali Farka Touré won his first Grammy, a whole spectrum of African Blues has become hugely popular with a global audience. The shades of Blues on this Rough Guide range from the deep indigo of the Saharan nomads to a vivid Madagascan cobalt. Tracks: Ali Farka Touré - Yer Mali Gakoyoyo / Nuru Kane - Niang Balo / Lala Njava - Blues Song / Dominic Kakolobango - Gueza Tabiya / Tamikrest - Tamiditin / Amadou Diagne - Jef Jel / Dilon Djindji - Sofala / Danyèl Waro - Nailé





Nando Citarella & Tamburi del Vesuvio

Carosonando

AFMCD163 8032050013114 CD EGEA £7.99 WORLD A passionate homage to the music of Renato Carosone, who died aged 81 in 2001, by the Neapolitan master of the frame drums, Nando Citarella, with his group Tamburi del Vesuvio. Renato Carusone, a performer of Naples’ song tradition, canzone napoletana, was among the greatest figures of Italian music scene in the second half of the 20th century. Renato Carosone’s reinterpretation of these songs draws on the youthful strength of musical folk traditions and catchy rhythms so that the classic pieces from the past have been infused with new life and vigour. Tracks: Bellu Guaglione -‘O Sarracino / Pasqualino Palla Palla - Pasqualino Marajà / Preludio A Mare - Maruzzella / Filangieri / Pe Tuledo - Giuvanne Cu A Chitarra / Calipso A Fil Di Voce - Piccolissima Serenata / Piccolino / A Nord Del Garigliano / E’ Arrivat’o Pazzariello - Caravan Petrol / Palazziello / Pizzitango / Museca / Occhei Napulità - Tu Vuo Fa L’americano / Cantanapoli

Francesca Incudine Iettavuci

FT58 8018550060681 CD FELMAY £7.99 WORLD The debut album by the young Sicilian singer-songwriter and percussionist Francesca Incudine, is deeply inspired by the musical traditions and language of Sicily, the island where she was raised. The songs are characterized by elegant and refined arrangements and the words express the urgency to communicate and the desire to tell to the world stories about life through the eyes of a young woman. Traditional instruments such as frame drums, accordion and bagpipe interact with classical guitars, clarinet and piano, creating a sound environment, soft and delicate, that surrounds and enhances the melodic lines. Tracks: Curri / Disiu D'amuri / Iettavuci / Ninna Nanna In Re / Intermezzo I / Caminu Sula / Mi Mettu O Suli / Posidonia / Intermezzo II / Luna / Sula / Cori Stunatu / Nta Sta Notti

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