JAZZ IN EXPRESSION

 

 

                      NEW CD RELEASES 


                                                             Prayer for the Planet

Global Noize is: Jason Miles, DJ Logic, with Karl Denson, Christian Scott, Bernie Worrell, Billy Martin, Cyro Baptista

With special guests, John Popper, Vernon Reid, Me'shell Ndegéocello, Herb Alpert, Dean Brown, Carl Burnett, Brian Dunne, James Genus, Falu, Suphala This All-Star CD Serves Up An Intoxicating Brew of Jazz, Electronica Funk and World Music Featuring Some of Music’s Most Creative Players:Meshell Ndegeocello, Billy Martin (Medeski, Marin & Wood) , Vernon Reid (Living Colour), John Popper (Blues Traveler) Cyro Baptista (Herbie Hancock).

                                                                       







         Grammy Award Winner Luciana Souza is a singer and songwriter who defies category. Her singing has been called  "transcendental" and her recordings have garnered fans all over the globe. The Book of Chet and Duos III are her two latest offerings.

                                 
                                                                                             


"It's dangerously funky" quoted Adams recently and when talking about the band and he says. "These are some of the greatest musicians I have every worked, and we have so much fun doing what we do."


East Bay Soul alumni Lee Thornburg joins Greg and Sean Billings on trumpet on selected songs. Johnnie Bamont, Michael Paulo and Darryl Walker on saxes.




Eric Essix

Check out Eric Essix and his new single "NEW FOCUS"

 

The Los Angeles born and raised Brown dedicates The Funky Joint to his parents, professional singers for legends like Mel Torme (as part of The Meltones), Frank Sinatra, Elvis and Barbra Streisand.

 




For nearly two decades, Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape. Armed with an unparalleled combination of lyricism and energy, he combines elements of jazz, pop and classical guitar to create a sound that is singular and at the same time accessible to a broad audience


 Maysa Leak is set Has released her new CD " Motions of Love" featuring Stevie Wonder.  This sultry Jazz & Soul singers new CD is available worldwide. From lead singer of the jazz group Incognito to a solo Jazz vocalist like non other.  Don't miss her tour this summer. Coming to a city near you.



George Benson's  latest CD, 'Guitar Man'  is fabulous!   The ten-time Grammy winner and National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master enlisted the help of veterans and newcomers alike on the project, including Joe Sample, David Garfield and Harvey Mason and up-and-coming bassist, Ben Williams.







Terri  Lyne  Carrington

The Mosaic Project assembles an all-female cast that includes:

Esperanza Spalding, Dee Dee Bridgewater,, Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson, Nona Hendryx and many others.

Click here to preview/ purchase (http://bzz.is/Mosaic_on_Amazon2)

 



The New Gary Burton Quartet

Common Ground

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Also available on line & in stores now




An Evening with Dave Grusin

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http://bzz.is/GrusinCandid

Available on CD, Blu-ray Disc and ROBA iPadApp


Steve Khan - Parting Shot (Tone Center)

Release date: Tuesday May 10th 2011

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Steve Khan - Parting Shot cover





Bruce Barth Trio - Live At Smalls (SmallsLIVE)

 
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Bruce Barth Trio - Live At Smalls cover






New York Standards Quartet- Unstandard (1-2-3-4-GO)


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New York Standards Quartet- Unstandard  cover





Danny Grissett- Stride (Criss Cross)



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Danny Grissett- Stride cover







COREA/CLARKE/WHITE

Forever (Concord Records)




DIANE SCHUUR


The Gathering -
 
Featuring guest performances by: Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Larry Carlton, Mark Knopfler and Kirk Whalum

















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