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West African Jazz Guitarist Lionel Loueke Has Announced Fall U.S. Tour Dates in Support of “Heritage”

LIONEL LOUEKE ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR DATES; NEW ALBUM HERITAGE SET FOR AUG. 28 RELEASE FEATURING & CO-PRODUCED BY ROBERT GLASPER


The acclaimed West African jazz guitarist/vocalist Lionel Loueke has announced Fall U.S. tour dates in support of Heritage, his dynamic third Blue Note album, which was co-produced by label mate Robert Glasper and will be released on August 28. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Blue Note Releases Six Jazz Classics In High Definition Audio For The First Time On HDtracks

Blue Note Releases Six Jazz Classics In High Definition Audio For The First Time On HDtracks

 

Albums by John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, and Larry Young Digitally Remastered from Original Analog Masters


NEW YORK, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Note/EMI is pleased to announce today’s high definition, master-quality audio release of six classics from the label’s legendary catalog on HDtracks (www.HDtracks.com).  John Coltrane’s Blue Train, Eric Dolphy’s Out To Lunch, Herbie Hancock’s Maiden Voyage, Wayne Shorter’s Speak No Evil, Horace Silver’s Song for My Father, and Larry Young’s Unity have been digitally remastered for the first time in 96kHz/24bit and 192kHz/24bit from their original analog multi-track masters. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Jazz Vocalist Ranee Lee’s CD, “Deep Song: A Tribute to Billie Holiday” to be Re-Released on Aug. 14th, 2012 | LISTEN!


 
Renaissance Woman Ranee Lee’s
Deep Song: A Tribute to Billie Holiday
to be Re-Released on Justin Time Records
with Two Bonus Tracks – Available August 14
 
Ranee Lee is a true Renaissance woman. In addition to a career as a jazz singer that has taken her to stages in front of her fans around the globe, Lee is also a songwriter, award-winning actress, children’s book author, and jazz educator.

Legacy Announces Complete Album Collection Box Sets for Etta James, The Brecker Brothers and Sarah Vaughan

Legacy Announces New Complete Album Collection Box Sets In August By
Four Legends Of Jazz And Blues: Michael And Randy Brecker (the Brecker
Brothers), Etta James, And
Sarah Vaughan


The ultimate
year-round jazz festival from Legacy Recordings continues to set a new
industry standard with three new Complete Album Collections from the
Sony Music archives family of labels, by the greatest names in modern
jazz:
THE BRECKER BROTHERS – THE COMPLETE ARISTA ALBUMS COLLECTION (Arista/Legacy) – 8 titles, 8 CDs;
ETTA JAMES – THE COMPLETE PRIVATE MUSIC BLUES, ROCK ‘N’ SOUL ALBUMS COLLECTION – (Private Music/RCA/Legacy) – 7 titles, 7 CDs;
SARAH VAUGHAN – THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA ALBUMS COLLECTION (Columbia/Legacy) – 4 titles, 4 CDs.


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Esperanza Spalding Nominated for 2012 NCLR ALMA Award

Esperanza Spalding Nominated for 2012 NCLR ALMA Award


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bassist/composer/vocalist Esperanza Spalding has been nominated for a 2012 NCLR ALMA Award® in the category of Best Female Music Artist, along with Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Naya Rivera and Demi Lovato. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Look For New Release from Band The Urban Renewal Project, “Go Big or Go Home” | Coming Sept. 18th, 2012

New Release:
The Urban Renewal Project
“Go Big or Go Home “
Release Date 09/18/2012



THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
NOT YOUR GRANDDADDY’S BIG BAND
 NEW ALBUM FROM LOMBARDY RECORDS COMING SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 – “GO BIG OR GO HOME”

THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT’S FAT HORNS AND FUNKY BASS GROOVES F– — USE WITH THE GLISTENING VOCAL TALENTS OF KEN NEELY AND FRESH RHYMES OF LOGIC THE TOPIC TO CREATE A VEIN-MELTING BLEND OF JAZZ, FUNK, POP, & HIP-HOP THAT GETS HEADS SHAKING AND TOES TAPPING. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Urban Jazz Saxophonist J. White Continues to Groove with New Release, “A New Jazz Swagger Reloaded” | Avail NOW!

Urban Jazz Saxophonist J. White Continues to Groove with New Release, “A New Jazz Swagger Reloaded” | Available NOW!


Forced by his mother to join the elementary school band, deciding on a single instrument grew difficult to choose when surrounded by so many for JWhite. But when asked which would he like to play, unknowingly JWhites answer would unlock an incredible future.​

“I guess that one I like the way its shaped”
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Super Group Souljazz Orchestra Drops New CD, “Solidarity” on Sept. 18th, 2012

Souljazz Orchestra Return With ‘Solidarity’
Featured Guests Join To Explore Caribbean, Latin & African Influences
Souljazz Orchestra – Solidarity
(September  18th)



http://www.strut-records.com • www.souljazzorchestra.com

Canada’s hardest working super-group, The Souljazz Orchestra, return at full throttle this September with Solidarity, a new collaborative album featuring a range of unique artists from their country’s vibrant underground groove scene. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Bassist Marcus Miller Gears Up For New Release “Renaissance” | Coming Aug. 7th, 2012

MARCUS MILLER EVOKES MUSICAL, CULTURAL & SPIRITUAL REVOLUTION WITH “RENAISSANCE”



Includes 8 richly inspired original compositions with inspired interpretations of songs by WAR, Janelle Monáe, The Jackson 5, Ivan Lins and more


A generation is roughly defined as a period of about 30 years. 30 years ago – in the early ‘80s – America was rolling with Ronald Reagan at the wheel and his conservative “back to family values” tenets. A similar traditionalism was also being adopted by several prominent up-and-coming jazz musicians. While most of the then-young flock was looking back, Marcus Miller was looking ahead. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Guitarist Frank Gambale and Singer BOCA Brings Us New CD “Soulmine” | Available NOW

Guitarist Frank Gambale and Sultry Vocalist BOCA releases “Soulmine” | Available NOW!

When something emerges from the soul of an
artist, it’s honest, personal and meaningful.  It is more than a passion
project.  For Grammy winning guitar innovator Frank Gambale (www.frankgambalesoulmine.com),
his forthcoming album, “Soulmine,” is a soul-realized endeavor that has
ruminated in his consciousness for 30 years.  The maverick musician
whom jazz giant Chick Corea called “one of the most incredible guitarists on the planet” found the missing piece when he met and married his soulmate, BOCA. To continue, please click “MORE”!

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