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JAZZ NEW RELEASE - 26/8/2013

Stefano Bollani & Hamilton de Holanda

O Que Sera

3740459 602537404599 CD ECM £9.49 JAZZ

Italy’s creative piano virtuoso Stefano Bollani meets Hamilton de Holanda, Brazil’s peerless master of the bandolim, the 10-string mandolin, on a stunning album which makes a great case for the art of the duo. O que será is a summery celebration of the joy of music-making, radiating an irresistible enthusiasm, and raising the bar for trans-idiomatic instrumental interaction. The exchanges between the musicians are frequently breathtaking. Bollani, acknowledged as one of the most prodigiously-gifted soloists of jazz, is matched every step of the way here by de Holanda. They first met on stage at a festival in Bolzano, in South Tyrol, in 2009. On that occasion they played just two pieces, by Baden Powell/Vinicius de Moreas and Egberto Gismonti, but the empathy between them was immediate and unmistakable. That meeting - which can be seen and heard on YouTube - left the players hungry for more. In 2011 they reunited for their first complete show together, a blueprint for further concerts in Brazil and Europe. Trust and improvisation are the watchwords of this duo, and the decision to record live also reflects their wish to maintain the sense of spontaneity and risk that animates the shows. Repertoire draws upon the rich heritage of South American music - including Jobim, Piazzolla, Chico Buarque, Baden Powell, Ernesto Nazareth and more, plus original compositions by the protagonists. O que será was recorded live in Antwerp in August 2012 before an audibly-delighted audience at the Jazz Middelheim Festival. Bollani’s love of Brazil is well-known. Several of his previous ECM releases, including the duos with Chick Corea (Orvietto) and Enrico Rava (The Third Man) have incorporated music of Brazilian composers. In the encounter with Hamilton de Holanda (who makes his ECM debut here) he is allied with a true representative of Brazil’s musical heritage. Personnel: Stefano Bollani (piano), Hamilton de Holanda (bandolim) Tracks: 1. Beatriz 2. Il barbone di Siviglia 3. Caprichos de Espanha 4. Guarda che luna 5. Luiza 6. O que será 7. Rosa 8. Canto de Ossanha 9. Oblivión 10. Apanhei-te Cavaquinho Promotion includes advertising in Jazzwise. Email marketing includes ECM Newsletter & ECMPlayer Confirmed reviews in Guardian, Times, Financial Times, Independent on Sunday, Observer, Irish Times, Sunday Herald, The Scotsman, Northern Echo, Songlines, Jazzwise, Jazz Journal, fRoots, Record Collector, BBC Music Magazine, & various websites including London Jazz, Jazz Breakfast, Marlbank, The Arts Desk Airplay on BBC Radio 3 (Late Junction, Jazz Line-Up & Jazz on 3), BBC Radio 2 (Jamie Cullum) and local BBC Radio jazz programmes; Jazz FM (Helen Mayhew, Sarah Ward & Mike Chadwick); UK Jazz Radio; RTÉ Lyric FM (Donald Helme)





Yeahwon Shin, Aaron Parks & Rob Curto

Lua Ya

3744030 602537440306 CD ECM £9.49 JAZZ

South Korean singer Yeahwon Shin’s ECM debut, Lua ya is a gentle album of songs and lullabies, recorded in 2012 in the spacious acoustics of Mechanics Hall, near Boston. It’s a very intuitive set, shaped as Yeahwon says by “improvising, listening to our childhood memories and letting the music flow”. Shin and pianist Aaron Parks played together just once before the present recording, finding “an instant improvisational connection” which is further explored here. Accordionist Rob Curto shares with Yeahwon an affinity for Brazilian music and has collaborated with her previously (in contexts including her Latin Grammy-nominated album ‘Yeahwon’ on ArtistShare). But this ECM disc is a project beyond the idiomatic borderlines: Korean children’s songs are amongst the inspirational sources, and jazz has influenced the phrasing and imagination of all three participants, yet Lua ya seems to emerge from a place of pure music and a common reservoir of feeling. Yeahwon Shin dedicates the set to mothers and children everywhere. Born in Seoul, Yeahwon’s musical talents began to emerge on the piano at the age of five. After studying at Korea’s Dong-Duk music university, she moved to New York in 2005 to attend the New School University Jazz and Contemporary Music program. She made her debut international recording in 2009, with, amongst others, bassist Ben Street, drummer Jeff Ballard, pianist Kevin Hays, percussionist Cyro Baptista, and tenor saxophonist Mark Turner. One of Yeahwon’s most cherished musical influences, popular Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist Egberto Gismonti, was a special guest. Personnel: Yeahwon Shin (voice), Aaron Parks (piano), Rob Curto (accordion) Tracks: 1. Lullaby 2. Moving Clouds 3. Island Child 4. Mysteries 5. The Moonwatcher and the Child 6. The Orchard Road 7. Remembrance 8. Beads of Rain 9. A Morning Song 10. Travel Blue 11. Beads of Rain, var 12. The Orchard Road, var 13. Sunrise Promotion includes advertising in Jazzwise. Email marketing includes ECM Newsletter & ECMPlayer Confirmed reviews in Guardian, Financial Times, Independent on Sunday, Observer, Irish Times, Northern Echo, Songlines, Jazzwise, Jazz Journal, BBC Music Magazine, Record Collector & various websites Airplay on BBC Radio 3 (Late Junction & Jazz Line-Up), and local BBC Radio jazz programmes; Jazz FM (Helen Mayhew & Mike Chadwick); RTÉ Lyric FM (Donald Helme)




BLUES NEW RELEASE - 26/8/2013

Blind Lemon Jefferson

The Rough Guide to Blind Lemon Jefferson

RGNET1298CD 605633129823 CD2 WORLD MUSIC NETWORK £4.45 BLUES

Dubbed the “Father of the Texas Blues”, Blind Lemon Jefferson had a mesmerising guitar-picking style and impressive vocal range. A true blues legend, his approach influenced the likes of Charley Patton, Robert Johnson and Son House. This Rough Guide presents a lovingly remastered selection of his varied repertoire, from deepest blues to raucous ragtime and God-fearing gospel. Bonus CD: The Rough Guide to Country Blues Pioneers As one of the first successful blues recording artists, Blind Lemon Jefferson’s lasting influence cannot be underestimated. His sound resonated with the likes of Skip James, Leadbelly, Blind Willie McTell and Memphis Minnie, all heard on this bumper bonus disc. Disc 1: One Dime Blues / Easy Rider Blues / Jack O’Diamonds (Take 2) / Match Box Blues / Beggin’ Back / Bad Luck Blues / He Arose From The Dead / Rambler Blues / See That My Grave Is Kept Clean / That Crawlin’ Baby Blues / Hot Dogs / All I Want Is Pure Religion / Corinna Blues (Take 2) / Black Snake Moan / Where Shall I Be / Mosquito Moan / Black Horse Blues / Wartime Blues / Rabbit Foot Blues / Rising High Water Blues / Prison Cell Blues / I Want To Be Like Jesus In My Heart / Dry Southern Blues / Blind Lemon’s Penitentiary Blues / Broke And Hungry Disc 2: Big Bill Broonzy - Long Tall Mama / Blind Blake - He’s In The Jailhouse Now / Skip James - Hard Time Killin’ Floor / Blind Willie Johnson - Mother’s Children Have A Hard Time / Tommy Johnson - Cool Drink Of Water Blues / Frank Stokes - I Got Mine / Robert Wilkins - That’s No Way To Get Along / Blind Willie McTell - Southern Can Is Mine / Bukka White - District Attorney Blues / Reverend Gary Davis - You Can Go Home / Willie Brown - Future Blues / Mississippi John Hurt - Nobody’s Dirty Business / Furry Lewis - Falling Down Blues / Teddy Darby - Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues / Son House - County Farm Blues / Mississippi Sheiks - The World Is Going Wrong / Leadbelly - Blind Lemon Jefferson (My Friend Blind Lemon) / Ishmon ‘Mississippi’ Bracey - Stered Gal / Robert Johnson - Preachin’ Blues / Charley Patton - Some Of These Days I’ll Be Gone (Take 2) / Barbecue Bob - Atlanta Moan / The Memphis Jug Band - On The Road Again / Memphis Minnie - Weary Woman’s Blues / Sam Collins - My Road Is Rough And Rocky

Blind Lemon Jefferson

The Rough Guide to Blind Lemon Jefferson (180g Vinyl)

RGNET1298LP 605633629828 LP WORLD MUSIC NETWORK £6.49 BLUES

Twelve of the finest tracks culled from ‘The Rough Guide to Blind Lemon Jefferson’ on 180 gram vinyl. The LP includes a download card allowing you to download the entire album as well as a bonus compilation ‘The Rough Guide to Country Blues Pioneers’.

Dubbed the “Father of the Texas Blues”, Blind Lemon Jefferson had a mesmerising guitar-picking style and impressive vocal range. A true blues legend, his approach influenced the likes of Charley Patton, Robert Johnson and Son House. This Rough Guide presents a lovingly remastered selection of his varied repertoire, from deepest blues to raucous ragtime and God-fearing gospel.

Tracks: One Dime Blues / Easy Rider Blues / Jack O’Diamonds (Take 2) / Match Box Blues / Beggin’ Back / He Arose From The Dead / See That My Grave Is Kept Clean / That Crawlin’ Baby Blues / All I Want Is Pure Religion / Corinna Blues (Take 2) / Hot Dogs / Rambler Blues





Blind Willie Johnson

The Rough Guide to Blind Willie Johnson

RGNET1299CD 605633129922 CD2 WORLD MUSIC NETWORK £4.45 BLUES

Blind Willie Johnson was a fire-and-brimstone guitar evangelist who played sacred songs so mean that his legacy has gone down in blues history. Revel in the mesmerising bottleneck guitar playing of the Texas blues preacher on remastered classics, such as “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground”, and “God Moves on the Water”.

Bonus Album: The Rough Guide to Gospel Blues Legends Many of the early blues greats had a gospel tune or two in their repertoires including the likes of Skip James, Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Mississippi John Hurt. This unique selection brings together the contemporaries of Blind Willie Johnson who straddled the line between the lord’s song and that of the blues.

Disc 1: God Moves On The Water / Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground / Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning / Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed / John The Revelator / It's Nobody's Fault But Mine / I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole / Let Your Light Shine On Me / Mother’s Children Have A Hard Time / You’re Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond / I’m Gonna Run To The City Of Refuge / Lord I Can’t Just Keep From Crying / God Don’t Never Change / Bye And Bye I’m Goin’ To See The King / Sweeter As The Years Roll By / The Rain Don’t Fall On Me / When The War Was On / The Soul Of A Man / Can’t Nobody Hide From God / Trouble Will Soon Be Over / If I Had My Way I’d Tear The Building Down / Jesus Is Coming Soon

Disc 2: Reverend Gary Davies - The Angels Message To Me / Bukka White - I Am In The Heavenly Way / Skip James - Jesus Is A Mighty Good Leader / Blind Roosevelt Graves And Brother - Woke Up This Morning With My Mind On Jesus / Blind Willie and Kate McTell - God Don’t Like It / Mississippi John Hurt - Blessed Be The Name / Blind Joe Taggart - God Gonna Separate The Wheat From The Tares / Blind Lemon Jefferson - He Arose From The Dead / Rev Edward Clayborn (The Guitar Evangelist) - This Time Another Year You May Be Gone / Bull City Red - I Saw The Light / Charley Patton and Bertha Lee - Oh Death / Josh White - Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed / Blind Mamie Forehand - Honey In The Rock / Barbecue Bob - Jesus Blood Can Make Me Whole / Blind Willie Davis - I Believe I’ll Go Back Home / Mother McCollum - You Can’t Hide / Jaybird Coleman - I’m Gonna Cross The River Of Jordan Some O’ These Days / Blind Gussie Nesbit - Pure Religion / Washington Phillips - Denomination Blues

Blind Willie Johnson

The Rough Guide to Blind Willie Johnson (180g Vinyl)

RGNET1299LP 605633629927 LP WORLD MUSIC NETWORK £6.49 BLUES

Twelve of the finest tracks culled from ‘The Rough Guide to Blind Willie Johnson’ on 180 gram vinyl. The LP includes a download card allowing you to download the entire album as well as a bonus compilation ‘The Rough Guide to Gospel Blues Legends’.

Blind Willie Johnson was a fire-and-brimstone guitar evangelist who played sacred songs so mean that his legacy has gone down in blues history. Revel in the mesmerising bottleneck guitar playing of the Texas blues preacher on remastered classics, such as “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground”, and “God Moves on the Water”.

Tracks: God Moves On The Water / Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground / Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning / Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed / John The Revelator / It’s Nobody’s Fault But Mine / I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole / Mother’s Children Have A Hard Time / You’re Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond / Lord I Just Can’t Keep From Crying / God Don’t Never Change / Bye And Bye I’m Going To See The King




WORLD NEW RELEASE - 26/8/2013

Martin Alvarado & Horacio Avilano

Guitar Tango: Mas Alla

TUGCD1074 605633007428 CD RIVERBOAT £6.70 WORLD

On ‘Guitar Tango: Mas Alla’, Martin Alvarado’s honey-sweet tenor tones lead and Horacio Avilano’s strutting guitar provides the accompaniment. The two musicians pay due respect to tango’s rich history, while gently exploring their own contemporary interpretation of the famous Latin genre. Subtle yet still brimming with passion, this is unadorned tango straight from Argentina. Martin Alvarado is a Buenos Aires-born singer who has circled the globe with his traditional tango brand. Now best known for his vocals, Alvarado also plays the guitar. Horacio Avilano has been finding his way around the frets since the age of twelve. His musicianship is bound with a deep respect for tango traditions and form. Choosing to play only by ear, his gesture and phrasing is delivered naturally and without hesitation. His style is minimalist; his fast fingers never overpowering Alvarado’s silken song. Most of the material on ‘Guitar Tango’ was recorded in one take, investing the music with a tangible sense of immediacy. Argentine tango typically revels in nostalgia, many of the song lyrics on ‘Guitar Tango’ pine for lost love, lost hope and lost time. “Solitario” is an ode to feelings of isolation and loneliness, and the duo’s stripped back arrangement of Chilean classic “Gracias A La Vida” conveys a defiant yet subtly mournful tone that is entirely appropriate for the anthemic protest song. Tracks: 1. Más Allá 2. Milonga De Corralon 3. Mujer Y Amiga 4. Solitario 5. La Ultima Cita 6. Viento Dile A La Lluvia 7. Vieja Casa 8. Tapera 9. Gracias A La Vida 10. Milonga Triste 11. Petit Bar 12. Campo Afuera Live dates: 30 Aug, Granary Theatre (Wells, Norfolk), Wells-next-the-sea, 31 Aug, Thomas Cook Hall Melbourne Derbyshire, Derby 1 Sep, Phoenix Theatre Bawtry, Doncaster 6 Sep, Venture Theatre (Ashby), Leicester 7 Sep, Collingham War Memorial Hall, Newark 8 Sep, Rich Mix, London Reviews confirmed in Evening Standard, Songlines + fRoots magazine





Bryan Corbett & Chris Dodd

Green

BCCD2013 084854204005 CD BCCD RECORDS £7.99 JAZZ

Trumpeter Bryan Corbett and multi-instrumentalist Chris Dodd met when they were both members of jazz-rap outfit, Us3. Their self-produced recording, ‘Green’, features them as the sole performers on a varied programme of modern jazz ranging from ballads and straightahead jazz originals to jazz fusion with electronic touches. The breadth of experience of the two musicians has led to the classic sound of this album, with its strong, communicative performances and memorable melodies. Bryan is an award winning trumpeter/flugelhornist who has toured and performed around the globe. He has performed alongside some of the biggest stars of the UK jazz scene and appeared with his own quartet at festivals and clubs all over the U.K. He is a current member of Us3 and a regular special guest with Krakow’s famous jazz-funk outfit ‘Funk de Nite’. Multi-instrumentalist Chris Dodd has worked extensively on the UK and European jazz circuits mainly as a bass player and has recorded and performed all over the globe in a variety of musical genres with many acclaimed musicians and groups including Jamiroquai, Bheki Mseleku, Us3, Jazztronik, Julian Joseph, Tony Levin and Paul Dunmall, Lyndon Davyd Hall, Maxi Jazz, Steve Williamson, John Dankworth, Benet Mclean, Julian Stringle, Dick Pearce, Don Braden, and many others. Chris’ writing and producing has had success in the UK, Europe and the USA charts with various artists including Will Young, Jamie Scott, Mamas Gunn, Lucie Silvas, Tamyra Gray and Michael Kiwanuka. Personnel: Chris Dodd (basses, drums, piano, keyboards), Bryan Corbett (trumpets, flugelhorn, flute)

Tracks: 1. The Journeyman 2. Together 3. Peak 4. Happy 5. On The Wall 6. Funk 75 7. Criss Cross 8. Frank 9. Crystal Waters 10. Green 11. Prayers Reviews confirmed in The Independent on Sunday, The Scotsman, The Irish Times, Jazzwise, Jazz Journal, MOJO, BBC Music Magazine, Echoes, Blues & Soul + Hi Fi News Airplay: BBC Radio 3 Jazz Line Up, BBC Radio 2 Jamie Cullum and regional BBC jazz programmes Additional airplay on Jazz FM - Sarah Ward, Helen Mayhew and Mike Chadwick





Moreland & Arbuckle 7 Cities

TEL3432902 888072343290 CD TELARC £8.49 BLUES

For their third release on Telarc, blues group Moreland & Arbuckle enlist the production expertise of Seattle-based record producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Minus the Bear, Soundgarden, The Sword). The resulting ‘7 Cities’ is their best written, finest sounding and strongest performance to date. Since their beginnings in the Kansas heartland, guitarist Aaron Moreland and vocalist/harpist Dustin Arbuckle have captured the visceral spirit and raw energy of the early 20th century Delta blues and distilled it all down to a hard-driving and powerful garage-rock configuration. For ‘7 Cities’ the band is completed by new drummer Kendall Newby. The 13 track album includes nine originals and opens with “Quivira”, an area of Kansas, Moreland & Arbuckle’s home state, where the Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado went on his search for Seven Cities of Gold in the 1500’s. “The song is about ascent to power and - as so often happens when people seek great wealth or power - it all crumbles, and they come down”, Arbuckle says. “That ended up being the thread for the album, right down to our version of Tears for Fears’ Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”

Tracks: Quivira / Kowtow / The Devil and Me / Tall Boogie / Broken Sunshine / Red Bricks / Stranger Than Most / Road Blind / Bite Your Tongue / Everybody Wants to Rule the World / Waste Away / Time Ain't Long / Modern Boy Live dates: Sep, 5th, London The Blues Kitchen Sep, 6th, Gateshead Saltburn Blues Club Sep, 8th, Monaghan, Ireland Harvest Festival Sep, 12th, Chislehurst Beaverwood Club Sep, 13th, Aldershot West End Arts Centre Sep, 14th, Farnsfield Village Hall Sep, 15th, Ramsbottom Festival Reviews confirmed in Guitarist, Classic Rock, Blues Matters + Guitar & Bass magazine




CLASSICAL RE-PROMOTION - AVAILABLE NOW!

Various Artists

Royal Lullabies - Soothing Music for a Royal Baby

GLMY69 5060088441152 CD MEMORY LANE £5.50 CLASSICAL

A commemorative, limited edition, CD to mark the imminent birth of the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William’s baby. Dedicated to the Duchess and her child, the CD presents a supremely satisfying programme of seventeen gorgeous melodies, from the dreamy enchantment of Debussy’s captivating ‘Clair de Lune’ to Brahms’ beautiful ‘Lullaby’, Faure’s reflective ‘Pavane’ to Schumann’s enchanting ‘Traumerei’. All timeless melodies that are sure to sooth even the most troublesome child to sleep! Featuring 15 great composers, 17 popular works, and celebrated orchestras conducted by, among others, Herbert von Karajan, Sir Thomas Beecham, Antal Dorati, and Leopold Stokowski, this superb collection is an appropriate release for the royal occasion.

“Much loved melodies and playing standards that would be hard to match let alone surpass.” - Rob Cowen (Presenter of BBC Radio 3 ‘Essential Classics’)

Tracks: 1. Capitol Symphony Orchestra & Carmen Dragon - Brahms: Lullaby 2. Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra & Carmen Dragon - Schubert: Serenade from 'Schwanengesang' 3. Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra & Carmen Dragon - Schumann: Traumerei from 'Kinderszenen' 4. Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra & Carmen Dragon - Massenet: Elegie 5. Leopold Stokowski Symphony Orchestra - Debussy: Clair de Lune from 'Suite Bergamasque' 6. Orchestre National de l'ORTF & Sir Thomas Beecham - Faure: Pavane, Op 50 7. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Efrem Kurtz - Liadov: A Musical Snuffbox, Op 32 8. Leo Litwin, Samuel Lipman, Boston Pops Orchestra & Arthur Fiedler - Saint-Saens: Aquarium from 'The Carnival of the Animals' 9. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & Efrem Kurtz - Holst: Venus from 'The Planets' Suite 10. Philharmonia Hungarica & Antal Dorati - Respighi: Italiana from 'Ancient Airs & Dances' Suite No 3 11. Jack Brymer, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham - Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A - Second Movement 12. London Symphony Orchestra & Peter Maag - Mendelssohn: Nocturne from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' 13. Orchestre National de l'ORTF & Sir Thomas Beecham - Faure/Rabaud: Berceuse from 'Dolly' Suite 14. Capitol Symphony Orchestra & Carmen Dragon - Grieg: Solveig's Song from 'Peer Gynt' Suite No 2 15. Capitol Symphony Orchestra & Carmen Dragon - Bizet: Adagietto from 'L'Arlesienne' Suite No 1 16. Paris Conservatoire Orchestra & Jean Martinon - Faure: Berceuse from 'Jeux d'Enfants' 17. Capitol Symphony Orchestra & Carmen Dragon - Jarnefelt: Berceuse

Fully serviced to all national newspapers, classical music press and magazines, women’s magazines, national and regional radio, including BBC Radio 2, 3 and 4, and Classic FM




COUNTRY NEW RELEASE - 19/8/2013

Ron Block Walking Song

11661916702 011661916722 CD ROUNDER £8.49 COUNTRY

Guitarist and banjo player Ron Block’s third solo album sees the Union Station star move skilfully across multiple genres of acoustic music, presenting his take on Scots-Irish balladry, Appalachian fiddle tunes, bluegrass romps, singer-songwriter narratives, and, for good measure, grooving newgrass. Ron Block is probably most recognised as a member of Alison Krauss and Union Station. What is less known is that he is also a highly regarded songwriter with numerous songs appearing on Alison Krauss and Union Station releases. Other artists such as Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Clint Black, Brad Paisley and Bill Frisell have also recorded Ron’s compositions. For ‘Walking Song’, Ron composed 11 of the 14 songs and enlisted the help of award winning poet Rebecca Reynolds for lyrics. Also assisting Ron are Union Station mates Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski on backing vocals, Jerry Douglas on dobro and Barry Bales on bass. A host of other modern bluegrass players like Mike Compton and Sam Bush lend some mandolin paying, Stuart Duncan joins on fiddle and British singer Kate Rusby adds some harmonies.

Tracks: 1. Walking Song 2. Devil in the Strawstack 3. Jordan, Carry Me 4. Ivy 5. Summer s Lullaby 6. Nickel Tree Line 7. Let There Be Beauty 8. What Wondrous Love Is This? 9. The Fields of Aidlewinn 10. Chase Me to the Ocean 11. Shortnin Bread 12. Colors 13. Sunshine Billy 14. Rest, My Soul




EASY LISTENING NEW RELEASE - 19/8/2013

Jane Powell, Jane Morgan, Margaret Whiting & Dinah Shore

Find Your Dream

ROYCD323 5031344003230 CD FLARE £4.48 EASY LISTENING

The song-writing partnership of Rodgers and Hammerstein was one of the most successful in popular music. This album presents some of their very finest songs performed by some of the most talented ladies in the business, including Jane Powell, Jane Morgan, Margaret Whiting and Dinah Shore. 26 recordings, a mixture of familiar and not-so-familiar songs but all of them are gems. Tracks: Jane Morgan - Surrey With A Fringe On Top / Margaret Whiting - People Will Say We're In Love / Florence Henderson - Many A New Day / Patrice Munsel - What's The Use Of Wond'rin' / Jane Powell - Mr Snow / Jane Powell - June Is Bustin' Out All Over / Jane Morgan - You'll Never Walk Alone / Jane Powell - It Might As Well Be Spring / Dinah Shore - The Gentleman Is A Dope / Margaret Whting - A Cockeyed Optimist / Dinah Shore - I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair / Margaret Whiting - A Wonderful Guy / Dinah Shore - Honey Bun / Margaret Whiting - Younger Than Springtime / Jane Powell - I Whistle A Happy Tune / Dinah Shore - Getting To Know You / Jane Powell - Hello Young Lovers / Dinah Shore - Something Wonderful / Jane Powell - We Kiss In A Shadow / Dinah Shore - I'm Your Girl / Judy Tyler - Everybody's Got A Home But Me / Florence Henderson - Love Look Away / Jane Morgan - The Sound Of Music / Jane Morgan - My Favourite Things / Dinah Shore - Do-Re-Mi / Jane Morgan - Climb Every Mountain

Various Artists Mademoiselles de France

600102 4053796001023 CD2 INTENSE £4.75 EASY LISTENING

‘Mademoiselle de France’ is a 2CD compilation of the most beautiful and popular chansons, performed by stars such as Edith Piaf, Juliette Gréco, Josephine Baker, Dalida, Jaqueline Francois and many more. Disc 1: La vie en rose - Edith Piaf / Gondolier - Dalida / Complainte de la butte - Cora Vaucaire / Frou frou - Berthe Sylva / Paris canaille - Catherine Sauvage / Le chant des partisans - Germaine Sablon / Chanson pour l'auvergnat - Juliette Greco / Le bricoleur - Patachou / J'ai deux amours - Josephine Baker / Parlez-moi d'amour - Lucienne Boyer / Fleur de papillon - Annie Cordy / Amour, castagnettes et tango - Gloria Lasso / Mademoiselle de paris - Jacqueline Francois / Le chien dans la vitrine - Line Renaud / La java bleue - Frehel / C'est mon gigolo - Damia / Un jour mon prince viendra - Elyane Celys / Le premier rendez-vous - Danielle Darrieux / C'est vrai - Mistinguett / Plaisir d'amour - Yvonne Printemps / Avril au portugal - Yvette Giraud / La foule - Edith Piaf Disc 2: L'hymne a l'amour - Edith Piaf / Les feuilles mortes - Juliette Greco / Le piano du pauvre - Catherine Sauvage / Bambino - Dalida / Est-ce ma faute a moi?- Jacqueline Francois / Le torrent (il torrente) - Gloria Lasso / Les roses blanches - Berthe Sylva / Qui sait, qui sait, qui sait - Les Sœurs Etienne / Le bal aux baleares - Line Renaud / Je te le le - Maria Candido / Insensiblement - Renee Lebas / Les fleurs sont des mots d'amour - Danielle Darrieux / Mon amant de saint jean - Lucienne Delyle / L'ile saint louis - Michele Arnaud / Ah ! Le petit vin blanc - Lina Margy / A paris, dans chaque faubourg - Lys Gauty / Le bar de l'escadrille - Marie-Jose / Papa n'a pas voulu - Mireille / Un gamin de paris - Mick Micheyl / La croqueuse de diamants - Zizi Jeanmaire / Lily marlene - Suzy Solidor / Padam padam - Edith Piaf





Warren Wolf Wolfgang

MAC1077 673203107724 CD MACK AVENUE £8.49 JAZZ

‘Wolfgang’ is the remarkable sophomore album, on Mack Avenue Records from vibraphonist Warren Wolf. It features two different three-man rhythm sections (pianist Benny Green, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Lewis Nash; and pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Kris Funn and drummer Billy Williams, Jr.), as well as two noteworthy duo pieces with pianist/label-mate Aaron Diehl. Comprising nine tunes (six of which are originals), ‘Wolfgang’ shows Wolf taking a different, more laid-back approach than his volcanic debut album on Mack Avenue. “The last record was a means of introducing myself as a leader,” says the 33-year-old from Baltimore. “This time I set out to showcase my writing skills with compositions that have melodies people can remember.” Wolf, a multi-instrumentalist who has also honed his chops on drums and piano since the age of three, is following in the footsteps of vibes masters Bobby Hutcherson and Stefon Harris by becoming a member of the SFJazz Collective (both of whom precede him in the vibes chair). Musicians that Warren has played or recorded with include Wynton Marsalis, Mulgrew Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ron Carter, Karriem Riggins, Robert Glasper, Esperanza Spaulding and many others. Personnel: Warren Wolf (vibes), Benny Green, Aaron Goldberg, Aaron Diehl (piano), Christian McBride, Kris Funn (bass), Lewis Nash, Billy Williams, Jr. (drums), Darryl Tookes (vocals - 8) Tracks: Sunrise / Frankie and Johnny / Grand Central / Wolfgang / Annoyance / Lake Nerraw Flow / Things Were Done Yesterday / Setembro / Variations Sur "Le Carnaval De Venise"

Reviews confirmed in The Observer, Jazzwise + Drummer magazine

Tony Grey Unknown Angels

OS110 823889911027 CD OBLIQSOUND £7.99 JAZZ

‘Unknown Angels’ is bassist/composer Tony Grey’s third album as a leader and is a work of expansive emotional range, great personal significance and stunning virtuosity. Born in Newcastle, Grey now resides in New York and has played with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Mike Stern, Hiromi, Zakir Hussain, Branford Marsalis and John McLaughlin. Carefully chosen musicians are an integral component of ‘Unknown Angels’, co-produced by Grey and ObliqSound founder Michele Locatelli (who also contributes electric guitar to the title track). To assist him in realising the “story I wanted to tell”, Grey aligned a dazzling, simpatico crew comprised of electric and acoustic guitarist John Shannon, pianist/keyboardist Romain Collin, harmonica man Gregoire Maret, and drummers Deantoni Parks and Obed Calvaire. Additional colouring is supplied by special guests U. Shrinivas (mandolin), Selvaganesh (kanjira) and his vocalist brother Mahesh Vinayakram. Personnel: Tony Grey (electric and acoustic bass, acoustic guitars, keyboards, vocals), John Shannon (electric and acoustic guitars), Romain Collin (piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, synth), Deantoni Parks, Obed Calvaire (drums), Selvaganesh (kanjira), U. Shrinivas (mandolin), Mahesh Vinayakram (vocals), Grégoire Maret (harmonica - 8), Michele Locatelli (electric guitar - 3)

Tracks: Awake and Dreaming / Why Do People Hurt Each Other / Unknown Angels / Say What You Mean / No More Struggle / Out of Something / Some Are Saved, Some are Lost / Living Underground / Song From Above





Atomic There's a Hole in the Mountain

3736988 602537369881 CD JAZZLAND £7.99 JAZZ

On ‘There’s a Hole in the Mountain’ the Scandinavian free jazz supergroup Atomic, who are famed for taking “improv to the outer reaches” (The Guardian), combine their unique take on jazz with contemporary classical influences. With compositional duties led by reedsman Fredrik Ljungkvist and ivory manipulator Havard Wiik, with the full-on dynamism of the polymorphic rhythm machine of Paal Nilssen-Love and Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, and the mercurial trumpet stylings and lip-melting riffs of Magnus Broo, Atomic only seem to become more and more inventive and daring. Despite each band member’s involvement with side projects such as Motif, The Thing, The Deciders, The Young Mothers, and countless others, the band’s stream of fascinating musical ideas is as inexhaustible as ever. Personnel: Fredrik Ljungkvist (tenor and baritone saxophones, Bb clarinet), Magnus Broo (trumpet), Havard Wiik (piano), Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (bass), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums)

Tracks: Accidentals / Wolf-Cage / Civilón / There's A Hole In The Mountain / Available Exits / Labyrinths Reviews confirmed in The Guardian + Jazzwise

Rob van de Wouw Neon

0602537329830 602537329830 CD JAZZLAND £7.99 JAZZ/ELECTRONIC

The Dutch trumpeter and producer Rob van de Wouw mixes organic improvised jazz and electronic music elements on ‘Neon’. Rob van de Wouw is known as a musical innovator and one of the leading artists on the Dutch electro jazz scene. His previous album was a collaboration with producer Mark de Clive-Lowe, which was very well received. For ‘Neon’ Rob decided to work with people in his immediate musical surrounding - so bandmates keyboardist Wiboud Burkens and drummer Ruben van Roon helped with production duties. Rob wrote all the compositions and the three of them handled the programming. Together with bassist Manuel Hugas, Burkens and Roon formed the foundation for Rob van de Wouw’s improvisations. Personnel: Rob van de Wouw (trumpet, effects, trumpet samples/programming), Ruben van Roon (drums, beats/programming, samples), Wiboud Burkens (Keys, synths, samples, programming), Manuel Hugas (bass), Paul Jan Bakker (gitar), Marcel Veenendaal (vocals & lyrics on ‘Starchild’)

Tracks: Rollercoaster Fairytale / Neon / No Fly Zone / What's Love part 1 / What's Love part 2 / Cover Story / Rollercoaster Fairytale part 1 / Mr. Oblivious / Dear Mercedes Mouse / The Haunted Walk / Starchild / Mool Toch





Jazz Live Trio

Feat. Slide Hampton, Karl Berger & Glenn Ferris

TCB02342 725095023429 CD TCB £7.99 JAZZ

Three sessions from the Swiss group the Jazz Live Trio, each featuring a post bebop American master as guest: trombonists Slide Hampton and Glenn Ferris, and vibraphonist Karl Berger. Compiled from three separate radio sessions recorded in 1972, 1978 and 1981, the CD presents a programme of all original compositions from each of the three guests. This is Volume 34 of TCB’s Swiss Radio Days series, dedicated to reissuing rare concerts recorded for Swiss radio. This recording is part of the ‘Jazz Live Trio Concert Series’, where the station’s resident group performed with internationally famous musicians who dropped in as featured soloists and guests of the trio. Personnel: Klaus Koenig (piano), Peter Frei (bass), Peter Schmidlin (drums), Slide Hampton, Glenn Ferris (trombone), Karl Berger (vibraphone)

Tracks: To John / Knowing / Perfect Love / Going Home / Lawrence Brown / Lost Shadows / Cyclosis

Andy Scherrer, William Evans, Stephan Kurmann & Jorge Rossy

Out of the Bird’s Eye

TCB31602 725095316026 CD TCB £7.99 JAZZ

A straight-ahead session from acclaimed Swiss tenor saxophonist Andy Scherrer with Detroit pianist William Evans, former Brad Mehldau drummer Jorge Rossey, and bassist Stephan Kurmann who is known internationally for his classical/jazz ensemble, Kurmann Strings. Featuring a programme of jazz standards and one original composition by Scherrer himself (“Flatus Cerebralis”), notable highlights include Fats Waller’s “Jitterbug Waltz”, Mal Waldron’s “Rock My Soul”, and Horace Silver’s “Peace”, recorded live at the Bird’s Eye Jazz Club, Basel. Personnel: Andy Scherrer (tenor saxophone), William Evans (piano), Stephan Kurmann (bass), Jorge Rossy (drums)

Tracks: Jitterbug Waltz / Room 225 / Flatus Cerebralis / Rock my Soul / We See / Peace (live @ Bird's Eye) / I'm Old Fashioned / If I Should Lose You





Bob Mover My Heart Tells Me

233749 885150337493 CD2 MOTEMA £7.99 JAZZ

A 2CD collection of first-rate instrumentals, vocal standards, and originals from Bob Mover, the iconic saxophonist who first came to fame playing with Charles Mingus and Chet Baker. Mover, who has toured with Grammy winner Esparanza Spalding, is backed by an all-star group that includes Kenny Barron on piano and Bob Cranshaw on bass. Includes liner notes by jazz-legend Phil Woods. “Bob Mover is one of the greatest and most underexposed musicians in the history of Jazz.” - Hank Jones Personnel: Bob Mover (alto, tenor and soprano saxophones), Kenny Barron (piano), Bob cranshaw (bass), Steve Williams, Victor Lewis (drums), Josh Evans (trumpet), Steve Hall (tenor saxophone)

Disc 1: My Heart Tells Me / So Near and Yet So Far / I Hadn't Anyone Till You / Get Out of Town / Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone) / Gone With the Wind / You've Changed / By Myself / You Must Believe in Spring Disc 2: Dee's Dilemma / Survival of the Sickest / Muggawump / Fair Weather / Chet's Chum / Sweet Basil / Carmen's Calypso

Wayman Tisdale The Absolute Greatest Hits

ART7037 181475703723 CD ARTISTRY £8.49 JAZZ

12 track compilation of the finest recordings from the late smooth jazz bassist Wayman Tisdale, featuring George Duke and Toby Keith. Wayman Tisdale was an All-American at The University of Oklahoma, gold-medal winner in the 1984 Olympic games and NBA star for the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns. A self-taught musician, Tisdale began playing the bass guitar during his father’s Sunday services. As his basketball career was ending, he turned his focus to his self-described “first love” with the release of his debut jazz album ‘Power Forward’, which climbed to number four on the Billboard charts. In his short musical career he released nine eclectic jazz albums - four of which hit #1 on the US jazz charts.

Tracks: Ain't No Stopping Us Now / Ready To Hang / Cruisin' / Get Down On It / Way Up / Conversation Piece / Rebound / One On One / Throwin' It Down / Never, Never Gonna Give You Up (feat. Toby Keith) / Let's Ride (feat. George Duke) / Sunshine





Jeff Lorber Fusion Hacienda

HUI3447602 888072344761 CD HEADS UP £8.49 JAZZ

Keyboardist/composer/producer Jeff Lorber, heralded as “one of the founding fathers of fusion” (Keyboard), returns with his Grammy nominated power trio the Jeff Lorber Fusion, featuring bassist/co-producer Jimmy Haslip and saxophonist Eric Marienthal. ‘Hacienda’ also features violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and drummers Vinnie Colaiuta and Dave Weckl. Since the late 1970s, this jazz fusion collective has blended elements of jazz, funk, rock, R&B and world music into a distinctive sound that has connected with audiences from a variety of continents, cultures and generations. ‘Hacienda’ includes ten original compositions and a brilliant take on the Frank Zappa composition “King Kong”, with Jean-Luc Ponty on violin. Other guests include Larry Koonse, Paul Jackson, Jr., Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Lenny Castro, David Mann, and more.

Tracks: 1. Corinaldo 2. Solar Wind (feat. Larry Koonse) 3. King Kong (feat. Jean-Luc Ponty) 4. The Steppe 5. Hacienda 6. Fab Gear 7. Raptor 8. Escapade 9. Everlast 10. Playa Del Falco 11. Dragonfly




SOUL/FUNK NEW RELEASE - 19/8/2013

Global Noize

Supersly - Reimagining the Music of Sly & The Family Stone

233751 885150337516 CD ZOHO £7.99 SOUL/FUNK

Jason Miles and his internationally recognised world-funk ensemble Global Noize transport the soulful 1970s classics of Sly & The Family Stone into the 21st century in brand-new arrangements! Featuring soul stars Roberta Flack, Nona Hendryx, James “D-Train” Williams, the female beatboxer Butterscotch, turntable artist DJ Logic and gifted jazz improvisers such as Ingrid Jensen and Jeff Coffin, Sly Stone’s drummer Greg Errico and many more. Producer/arranger/keyboardist Jason Miles, known for his trailblazing keyboard and synth collaborations with Miles Davis and Michael Jackson, continues his string of tribute CD projects of major R&B and jazz artists, which have included Miles Davis, Grover Washington, Marvin Gaye, and others. On ‘Supersly’ he delivers blazing versions of anthemic Sly & The Family Stone songs for a new generation of R&B fans. Adding authenticity to the recording, Miles was able to convince Greg Errico, Sly’s original drummer, to sit in on several tracks!

Tracks: 1. In Time 2. It’s A Family Affair Groove Vibe Version 3. Fun 4. The Same Thing 5. You Can Make It If You Try 6. Stand! 7. Thank You For Talking To Me Africa 8. It’s A Family Affair Falu Mumbai Mix 9. The Same Thing 67 Mulholland Drive Mix 10. Dream




WORLD NEW RELEASE - 19/8/2013

Matuto The Devil & The Diamond

233716 885150337165 CD MOTEMA £7.99 WORLD

Fun as hell, Brooklyn-based Matuto’s music is a madcap mix of Brazilian forró and bluegrass. Rolling drums and quicksilver accordion licks, earthy vibes and thoughtful reflections mingle on ‘The Devil and the Diamond’. Employing renowned musicians across NYC’s diverse jazz, roots, and world music scenes, Matuto led by Americana and jazz guitarist Clay Ross and accordionist Rob Curto, features violin, guitar, accordion, bass, drums, and various Brazilian percussion instruments. ‘The Devil and the Diamond’ reflects the inspiring live show that the band has developed over hundreds of performances around the world. Appalachian fiddle tunes bounce with a Northeastern Brazilian lilt while the one string Berimbau resonates with a strangely effective blues riff. Curto spins long chromatic melodies over intricate arrangements and infectiously funky folkloric rhythms. Like a true southern preacher, Ross delivers colourfully satirical lyrics reminiscent of David Byrne, Tom Ze, and Caetano Veloso. With an honest love for roots music, genuine Brazilian styles, and improvisational experimentation, Matuto creates a unique and inspired sound from the heart of New York City’s diverse musical culture. Tracks: 1. Toca o sino (Ring the bell) 2. Diamond 3. The Way I Love You 4. Sun Song 5. Chicken Teeth 6. The Devil‘s Teeth 7. Horse Eat Corn 8. Drag Me Down 9. Demon Chopper 10. Tears 11. Thousand To Three 12. Matuto Chant

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