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Willie Nelson And Wynton Marsalis Blue Note |
Two Men With The Blues Released July 7th 2008 |
www.bluenote.com |
| It was billed as “Willie Nelson Sings the Blues,” but
the historic two-night stand on January 12 and 13, 2007 at Jazz at Lincoln
Center was more than that. It was a summit meeting between two American
icons, Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis, who discovered common ground in their
love for jazz standards and the blues. Luckily, the tapes were rolling
and the results of this unique collaboration now constitute the Blue Note
album Two Men With The Blues for everyone who couldn’t cram into The Allen
Room. Click here to download the Press Release PDF - Watch the Willie And Wynton EPK here. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Milton Nascimento And Belmondo B Flat Records |
Milton Nascimento And Belmondo Released July 7th 2008 |
www.miltonnascimento.com |
| Milton Nascimento has one of the most instantly recogonisable voices in the world: A beautiful soaring falsetto that is briillanty framed here by the stunning arrangements of Lionel Belmondo and Christophe Dal Sasso. Famed as one of Brazil’s greatest singer-songwriters this album features beautiful re-working of some of Nascimento’s greatest songs. Including Travessia, Milagre dos Peixes and Cançao do Sal. Click here to download the Press Release PDF. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Taylor Eigsti Concord Jazz |
Let it Come to You Released July 7th 2008 |
www.tayjazz.com |
| Despite being only 23, pianist, composer and bandleader Taylor Eigsti is a significant new voice in the jazz world. This recording, his sixth overall and second for Concord is a collection of original compositions, creative interpretations of newer works from artists as diverse as Pat Metheny and rock band Eels as well as imaginatively refreshed standards. The leader experiments throughout the CD with different instrumentation as well as ambitious compositions featuring multiple layers of his piano. Eigsti performs in London in July – see Tour Dates for more information. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Return to Forever Concord Jazz |
Anthology Released July 21 2008 |
www.return2forever.com |
| The Anthology is a double CD collection that documents the legendary jazz fusion group Return to Forever’s ground-breaking repertoire, recorded during the bands classic quartet period. Released to coincide with a worldwide tour, the album features music from four albums recorded during a period of profound creativity. See Tour Dates for more information. Click here to download the Press Release PDF - and click here to watch the Return to Forever EPK video. For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Alex Hutton 33 Jazz |
Songs From The Seven Hills Released July 21 2008 |
www.alexhutton.info |
| Songs from the Seven Hills is an evocative, powerful, trio recording inspired by the landscapes and people of Hutton’s native Sheffield, and finds Hutton distilling a myriad of influences from the melodic punk of the Stranglers and the music of Vaughan Williams to the more obvious influence of Keith Jarrett and McCoy Tyner whilst finding his own distinct voice. To download the press release click here. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Ben Harper Virgin Records |
Lifeline – the New Tour Edition Released July 28 2008 |
www.benharper.net |
| Released to coincide with Ben Harper’s European summer tour, Lifeline – the New Tour Edition includes a bonus disc with 10 live tracks recorded in Seattle.
Alongside new live versions of some of Harper’s most bare and emotional songs from the original Lifeline album, the disc features outstanding live versions of two of his greatest songs ever - Whipping Boy and Welcome To The Cruel World. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Cassandra Wilson Blue Note |
Loverly Released Jun 9 2008 |
www.cassandrawilson.com |
| Cassandra Wilson’s new album is a tantalizing, rhythmically driven collection of jazz standards given new luster with a top-drawer band of friends that includes Marvin Sewell on guitar, Jason Moran on piano, Herlin Riley on drums, Lekan Babalola on percussion and Lonnie Plaxico on bass. Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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The-Quartet Helium Records |
Shattering Released Jun 16 2008 |
www.the-quartet.co.uk |
| With a new line up featuring Dave Smith and Tom Mason plus regulars Jack Hues and Sam Bailey. At the core of Shattering is The-Quartet’s own take on the ‘Canterbury Tales,’ a lyrical homage to the jazz rock synthesis of the Canterbury sound of the 60s and 70s (their home town) and the psychedelia of homegrown bands like the Soft Machine, Caravan and Egg. Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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The Neil Cowley Trio Cake |
His Nibs / Foray (single release) Released Jun 23 2008 |
www.neilcowleytrio.com |
| His Nibs is the head-turning pounding piano thrash that created quite a stir when performed on Later with Jools in April. Its indelible melody and thunderous chords makes the track a powerful opener, and superb first single from the trio’s highly acclaimed album Louder … Louder.. Stop. Issued as a double A side, with Foray, an exclusive track of creative energy, interspersed with tender light interludes, making its debut. For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Eliza Carthy Topic Records |
Dreams of Breathing Underwater Released Jun 23 2008 |
www.eliza-carthy.com |
| Eliza Carthy is undoubtedly one of the most impressive and engaging performers of her generation. 'Dreams of Breathing Underwater' is her latest album and her second which is self-penned (bar one track,’Hug You Like A Mountain’ by Rory McLeod). Due for release via her long standing (and truly independent ) label, Topic Records, it has been co-produced by Ben Ivitsky in Edinburgh. Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Django Bates’s stoRMChaser Lost Marble |
Spring Is Here (shall we dance?) Released Jun 23 2008 |
www.djangobates.co.uk |
| “Spring is Here…(shall we dance)?”, is the last of Django’s Four Seasons. Following on from Summer Fruits, Autumn Fires, and Winter Truce which appeared on JMT/Winter & Winter between ‘93 and ’95, comes the earthy grooves, blatant simplicity, hidden complexity, and sunny humour of ‘Spring is Here’! It features his crack troupe of 20 young Danish musicians, who meet to rehearse every Friday at Copenhagen’s Rhythmic Music Conservatory and who are primed to welcome musical difficulties and encouraged to take risks. Django has christened the band stoRMChaser”. Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Billy Cobham & Asere |
De Cuba y De Panama Released Jun 23 2008 |
www.billycobham.com |
| When jazz drumming icon - and musical legend - Billy Cobham first teamed up with the innovative and stylish young Cuban group Asere at WOMAD 2002, no-one could quite have anticipated where their union would end up. Six years on, the result is a stunning collaborative debut album De Cuba y De Panama. Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Blink Loop Records |
Blink Released Jun 30 2008 |
www.myspace.com/blinkloop |
| The new album from Blink, recorded at Abbey Road Studios featuring Alcyona Mick on piano; Robin Fincker, saxophone & clarinet and Paul Clarvis, drums. For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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David Sanchez Concord Picante |
Cultural Survival Released Jun 30 2008 |
www.concordmusicgroup.com |
| Cultural Survival sees saxophonist David Sánchez contining to fuse his
fierce, straight ahead jazz sound with African, Afro-Cuban and Caribbean
influences, yet this with a new direction. For his Concord Picante debut,
Sánchez features a piano-less quartet on all but three of the eight songs and the inclusion of guitar.
For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Bill Frisell Nonesuch Records |
History, Mystery Released May 12 2008 |
www.billfrisell.com |
| History, Mystery features an octet of strings, horns, and rhythm section with some of Frisell’s closest collaborators and debuts many recent Frisell compositions as well as a few of his arrangements of favourite pieces by other songwriters, ranging in style from soul pioneer Sam Cooke, to jazzmen Thelonious Monk and Lee Konitz. Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Scott Hamilton Concord |
Across The Tracks Released May 26 2008 |
www.concordmusicgroup.com |
| Known as keeper of the flame for swinging tenor saxophone in the tradition of such
icons as Lester Young and Coleman Hawkins, Scott Hamilton has been a Concord
recording artist for over 30 years. ‘Across the Tracks’ is the first time Hamilton has
worked with legendary jazz producer, Rudy Van Gelder, and the album features blues
guitarist Duke Robillard.
For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Al Green Blue Note |
Lay It Down Released May 26 2008 |
www.algreenmusic.com |
| Al Green’s new album is a a collaboration between
the soul legend and a handful of gifted young admirers from the worlds
of contemporary R&B and hip hop such as John Legend, Anthony Hamilton and
Corinne Bailey Rae. The album was co-produced by Green and two of hip-hop’s
most innovative players, drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson from the Roots
and keyboardist James Poyser, the go-to guy for high-profile artists ranging
from Erykah Badu to Common. Click here to download the Press Release PDF - Watch the Lay It Down EPK video here. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Nicolas Meier Naim Records |
Silence Talks Released May 6 2008 |
www.meiergroup.com |
| ‘Silence Talks’ is
the latest and most eloquent musical statement from guitarist Nicolas Meier
and his band. It is the sound of a band that have been playing together
for more than three years and where every member brings their own distinct
musical voice to the music in an ongoing musical conversation. Featuring
Gilad Atzmon, Tom Mason and Asaf Sirkis. Click
here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Nicholas Payton Nonesuch Records |
Into The Blue Released Apr 21 2008 |
www.nicholaspayton.com |
| For his Nonesuch Records debut Nicholas Payton is joined by cast of notable sidemen, including Marcus Gilmore on drums (the young prodigy and grandson of Roy Haynes)Vicente Archer on bass, Kevin Hays on piano / Fender Rhodes and percussionist Daniel Sadownick. His first recording made in his hometown of New Orleans, this is his best album yet. Click
here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Melingo Mañana |
Maldito Tango Released Mar 31 2008 |
www.mananamusic.com |
| Drawing on the music of Nick Cave, Tom Waits and
Roberto Goyenenche, Daniel ‘Melingo’ is one of
a new wave of tango stars that aren’t afraid to tear the music apart
and put it back together in new and unexpected ways. Signed to Mañana,
Eduardo Makaroff’s groundbreaking label (Gotan Project’s Argentinean
member): his tango is refreshing new but drinks deeply from the well of tradition. He plays the Royal Festival Hall as part of La Linea on April 4th. Click here to download the Press Release PDF. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Dianne Reeves Blue Note Records |
When You Know Released Mar 31 2008 |
www.diannereeves.com |
| Produced by George Duke and featuring the likes
of Billy Childs and Steve Wilson alongside strings and a choir, Reeves
latest Blue Note album is a beguiling, beautiful and soulful affair and
features a sublime version of the classic ‘Loving You’. Click
here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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The Neil Cowley Trio Cake Records |
Loud..Louder…Stop! Released Mar 31 2008 |
www.myspace.com/neilcowleytrio |
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Loud..Louder…Stop! is the eagerly awaited follow-up to the Neil Cowley
Trio’s BBC Jazz Award winning ‘Best Album’, Displaced. Expect says
Cowley, “Hook laden head banging and the occasional blissed out
poignancy!” Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Lionel Loueke Blue Note Records |
Karibu Released Mar 24 2008 |
www.bluenote.com |
| Karibu, the stunning major label debut from guitarist
and vocalist Lionel Loueke, takes its title from a Swahili word meaning “welcome.” It
features his long-standing trio of bassist Massimo Biolcati and drummer
Ferenc Nemeth, as well as rare guest appearances from two legends: Herbie
Hancock and Wayne Shorter.
Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Brad Mehldau Trio Nonesuch Records |
Live Released Mar 24 2008 |
www.bradmehldau.com |
| Brad Mehldau Trio: Live includes five original tunes by Mehldau, as well as interpretations of songs by composers as diverse as jazz legends Jimmy Heath and John Coltrane, Brazilian singer/songwriter Chico Buarque, and rock musicians Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Noel Gallagher of Oasis. This two-disc set, Brad Mehldau Trio: Live, was recorded by the group at The Village Vanguard in October 2006.
Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact for press Matthew.Rankin@Nonesuch.com - for radio contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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explications Released Mar 24 2008 |
www.tomarthurs.co.uk |
| A mix of intensely rhythmic original compositions inspired by twisted
dance-musics and concentrated, yet intimate improvisation, explications is
one stage of what promises to be an exhilarating and ongoing journey for
this fearsome trio. There will be an album launch at the Betsey Trotwood in
April - see Tour Dates for details. For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Georgia Mancio Roomspin Records |
Trapeze Released Mar 17 2008 |
www.georgiamancio.com |
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Trapeze is the second release by award-winning vocalist, Georgia Mancio, which
finds her switching delightfully from English to Italian to Spanish to Brazilian
Portuguese and features Rodgers and Hart, Chilean folk; a Cuban classic, blues
and three very different sambas paying homage to the great composers of Brazil,
as well as a very unlikely David Bowie cover. Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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The Teak Project First Hand Records |
The Teak Project Released Mar 3 2008 |
www.firsthandrecords.com |
| With Jonathan Mayer (son of legendary indo-jazz
fusion visionary, John Mayer) on sitar, Justin Quinn on guitar and Neil
Craig on tabla, this group present not ‘jazz’ or
hindustani classical’, but an album of joyful improvised outpourings, and delicate
intamacy. A superb cultural collaboration. The Teak Project launch
their album in Birmingham, followed by a London date in March - see Tour
Dates for details. Click
here to download the press Release PDF For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com or sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Horace Silver Blue Note |
Live At Newport 58 Released Feb 4th 2008 |
www.horacesilver.com |
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Corking live set from 1958, featuring ilver and his recently assembled new quintet—including
trumpeter Louis Smith along with tenor saxophonist Junior Cook, bassist Gene
Taylor and drummer Louis Hayes – burning their way through extended renditions
of “Senor Blues,” as well as “Cool Eyes” “The Outlaw” and “Tippin’. Click
here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Monteray Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary
All-Stars Concord Jazz |
Live at the 2007 Monteray Jazz Festival Released Feb 4th 2008 |
www.concordmusicgoup.com |
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The MJF 50th Anniversary All-Stars is an ensemble spanning three generations that
performed at the festival's golden anniversary celebration last year. The band,
comprising trumpeter Terence Blanchard, saxophonist James Moody, vocalist
Nnenna Freelon, bassist Derrick Hodge and drummer Kendrick Scott, led by MD and
piainist Benny Green, perform a range of jazz stylings, including bebop, music from
Tin Pan Alley and thoroughly modern music.
For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Matana Roberts Quartet Central Control |
The Chicago Project Released Feb 11 2008 |
www.matanaroberts.com |
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Free-spirtited saxophonist, composer and improviser Matana Roberts. Draws freely
on the mystical roots and spiritual traditions of African American creative
expression. A Chicago native her debut album for Barry Adamson's Central Control
label features bassist Josh Abrams (Town and Country), guitarist Jeff Parker
(Tortoise), drummer Frank Rosaly (Ken Vandermark) and was produced by pianist
Vijay Iyer. Legendary saxophonist and AACM founder member Fred Anderson guests. Click
here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Various Artists Blue Note Records |
Droppin’ Science Released Feb 11 2008 |
www.bluenote.com |
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From A Tribe Called Quest to Gang Starr to Dr. Dre to the Beastie Boys, Blue
Note has long been a treasure-trove of funky samples. The caret-diggers unearthing
deep grooves, soulful vamps, and hittin’ beata that have driven some of hip-hops
best known tunes. Includes tracks from Ronnie Foster, Joe Williams, Donald
Byrd, Grant Green and more. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Gonzalo Rubalcaba Blue Note Records |
Avatar Released Feb 18 2008 |
www.bluenote.com |
| Brilliant Cuban piano maestro Rubalcaba assembled
a new quintet of young NY-based musicians, including saxophonist Yosvany Terry,
toured them and then settled into the studio to capture the resulting alchemy.
Avatar is a fresh, invigorating, lyrical gem of an album, featuring seven
tunes that teem with intricate instrumental dialogues. Click
here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Chick Corea & Gary Burton Concord Jazz |
The New Crystal Silence Released Feb 25 2008 |
www.concordmusicgoup.com |
| A double CD celebrating the infamous Corea-Burton duo’s 35th aniversary. Both discs present news spins on old material, the first, features the pair performing with
the Sydney Symphony, the second is as a duet captured in a sublime performance at
the Molde Jazz Festival in Norway.Click
here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Christian Scott Concord Jazz |
Anthem Out February 25th 2008 |
www.concordmusicgroup.com |
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On Anthem, the follow up to his Grammy-nominated debut, New Orleans born Christian Scott takes modern trumpet playing to a new level. His signature breathy, brooding sound combines with the haunting and emotionally powerful material to
create an album destined to be another milestone in the annals of jazz. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Tom Scott & Special Guests Concord Jazz |
Cannon Reloaded: An All Star celebration
of Cannonball Adderley Released Feb 25 2008 |
www.concordmusicgoup.com |
| Trumpeter Tom Scott is joined by an all star cast of today’s jazz icons join to celebrate
the music of Cannonball Adderley. Guests include Nancy Wilson, Marcus Miller, Terance Blanchard, George Duke and others.
For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Jose James Brownswood |
The Dreamer Released January 2008 |
www.brownswoodrecordings.com |
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Jose James is the rare example of a hip young guy committed to pursuing the
vocal jazz tradition. James’s smokey baritone and hugely impressive voice has
earned him a growing international following who readily identify with a soulful
warmth reminiscent of Terry Callier and see him as an heir to the sensual spiritual
jazz stylings of the late Jon Lucien.
Click here to download
the Press Release PDF For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Pat Metheny Trio Nonesuch Records |
Day Trip Released January 2008 |
www.nonesuch-uk.com |
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The hotly anticipated trio recording from Pat Metheny on which he's joined by
Christian McBride (bass) and Antonio Sanchez (drums).
Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Vinicius Cantuaria Naïve |
Cymbals Out January 21st 2008 |
www.vinicius.com |
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Vinicius Cantuaria is one of the greatest living singer-songwriters, the ex-pat
Brazilian’s gentle, elegiac, subtly subversive, dark-hued music placing him
in a lineage that includes the great Tom Jobim (whose Vino Sonhando he covers
on Cymbals) and Caetano Veloso who recorded his song Lua E Estrella.
Click here to download the Press
Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Eliane Elias Blue Note |
Something For You (Plays & sings the music
of Bill Evans) Out January 14th 2008 |
www.elianeelias.com |
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Recorded in just four days, with bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Joey Baron
the album features Elias’ exquisite interpretations of tunes inspired by or
drawn from the Evans catalog – including
a couple of Bill Evans tunes that have never been recorded until now. Click here to download the
Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Terence Blanchard Blue Note |
A Tale Of God’s Will Out November 12th 2007 |
www.bluenote.com |
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Music from and inspired Spike Lee's powerful documentary 'When The Levee Broke'
on the savage destruction of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. Subtitled 'A
Requiem for Katrina' the album features Blanchard's cracking sextet as well
as an orchestra.
Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Dhafer Youssef/Wolfgang Muthspiel Material Records |
Glow Out November 5th 2007 |
www.materialrecords.com |
| Glow pairs brilliant Austrian guitarist Wolfgang
Muthspiel with the wonderful France-based Tunisian oud player and singer
Dhafer Youssef. Their entrancing album Glow finds them entering into direct
and virtual dialogue with a number of guests. They play LSO St Lukes on
November 10th. Click here to download
the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Zap Mama Concord Records |
Supermoon Out November 5th 2007 |
www.concordmusicgroup.com |
| An engaging blend of world, soul, pop and jazz,
Supermoon is Zap Mama's most emotionally honest and intimate recording to
date. The album features a plethora of guest musicians from around the globe
including drummer Tony Allen; bassist Meshell Ndegeocello and guitarist David
Gilmore. For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Stacey Kent Blue Note |
Breakfast On The Morning Tram Out October 1st 2007 |
www.staceykent.com |
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Stacey Kent makes her Blue Note debut with a sublime album featuring outstanding
versions of 'Hard Hearted Hannah', and 'What A Wonderful World' as well as
some beautiful originals by saxophonist Jim Tomlinson and gorgeous French songs.
Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Gilad Atzmon Enja Records |
Refuge Out October 1st 2007 |
www.gilad.co.uk |
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A potent melting pot of 21st century sounds, Refuge shifts effortlessly from
jazz noir and Arabic flavoured grooves to heavy metal bebop. Music for the
heart and the head and is the sound of a band running full steam into the future.
Click here to download
the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Geraldine Laurent Dreyfus Jazz |
Time Out Trio Out October 8th 2007 |
www.dreyfusrecords.com |
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Francis Dreyfus' latest discovery is Geraldine Laurent whose stripped back, economical
take on classic bop tunes marks her out as a talent to watch. Her pianoless
Time Out trio gives her freedom to roam and at her best as on the rollicking
version of Mingus' 'Fables Of Faubus' she produces an effortless funky swing.
Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Angie Stone Stax |
The Art of Love & War Out October 15th 2007 |
www.concordmusicgroup.com |
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Regarded as one of her generation’s few heirs to the grand tradition of R&B, this is Stone’s debut album for the newly launched Stax label. A sensational collection of warm soul tracks, and features Betty Wright
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Gwyneth Herbert Blue Note |
Between Me and the Wardrobe Out September 3rd 2007 |
www.gwynethherbert.com |
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‘Between Me and the Wardrobe’ is Herbert’s third and most personal
album to date. Born out of the desire to tell her own tales and produced by Seb
Rochford it draws on a diverse pool of influences, while Herbert’s songs
are touching, powerful and often witty stories that make this her finest album
yet.
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download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Elan Mehler Quartet Brownswood |
Scheme for Thought Out September 3rd 2007 |
www.elanmehler.com |
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Discovered by Gilles Peterson and signed to his Brownswood label, Brooklynite Elan Mehler is is a pianist / composer whose music sits firmly in the tradition of the best vintage jazz and improvisation. His style is reminiscent of the greats from Bill Evans to Claude Debussy - intimate, beautiful and elevated – a rarity to savour.
For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Susheela Raman XIII Records |
33 1/3 Out September 3rd 2007 |
www.susheelaraman.com |
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33 1/3 is Raman’s tribute to the songs that made her want to sing. Recorded after an intensive period of touring it features ten of her favourite songs all given that special Raman flavour.
For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Robben Ford Concord Records |
Truth Out September 10th 2007 |
www.robbenford.com |
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‘Truth’ presents blues as they are today: in a powerful setting that only a master guitar veteran like Ford could envision - never before has his playing been more expressive or exciting. Guest vocals by Susan Tedeschi.
For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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The Quartet Helium Records |
Illuminated Out September 10th 2007 |
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| This is the debut release on Chris Hughes' Helium Records. The Quartet are an exciting new band featuring Jack Hues and Sam Bailey. Illuminated is their first album and a real corker - play loud! Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Pat Metheny Nonesuch |
Secret Story Out September 24 2007 |
www.nonesuch-uk.com www.patmethenygroup.com |
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An expanded and remastered edition of Pat Metheny's 1992 Grammy Award-winning
Secret Story. The album includes five previously unreleased tracks that Metheny
has revisited and restored in the studio over the last year, in addition to the
original fourteen tracks.
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here to download the Press Release PDF For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Down To The Bone Narada Jazz |
Supercharged Out September 24 2007 |
www.downtothebone.com |
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On Supercharged, DTTB's seventh disc, the popular funk ensemble have beefed
up their sonic palette, adding three horns to support Paul 'Shilts' Weimarís
scalding alto saxophone riffs and melodies. Other guests include Roy Ayers and
Tony Remy.
For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Ben Harper Virgin Records |
Lifeline Out September 24th 2007 |
www.benharper.net |
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Recorded in a Paris studio in just seven days, Ben Harper's Lifeline recalls the best works of Otis Redding, Bill Withers and Beggars Banquet-era Rolling Stones. This is Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals at their straight-to-tape, no frills best.
For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Soulive Stax |
No Place Like Soul Out September 24th 2007 |
www.soulive.com |
| Pre-eminent soul/funk group joins the Stax label as one of the label’s trio of newly signed artists. This is the first Soulive album featuring a full time vocalist and is the first that the band has recorded as a quartet since forming in 1999. For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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The Politik Antipodean Records |
Out August 27th 2007 |
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The musical collaboration between keyboard master and producer Mark de Clive-Lowe and the ubiquitous vocal / writing talents of Bêmbè Sêguè. A mix of soul and afrobeat jams, tinged with jazz, and plenty of funk!
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Charlie Hunter Fantasy |
Mistico Out August 27th 2007 |
www.charliehunter.com |
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'Mistico' has a loose, live feel to it and explores uncharted territories for guitarist Charlie Hunter and his trio.
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Floratone Blue Note |
Floratone out August 20th 2007 |
www.bluenote.com |
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Floratone is a unique studio collaboration between drummer Matt Chamberlain,
guitarist Bill Frisell, and producers Tucker Martine & Lee Townsend. An experiment
in musical democracy, the album features eleven stunning, groove-driven
soundscapes that are best described as futuristic roots music. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Robert Glasper Blue Note |
In My Element Out July 23rd 2007 |
www.bluenote.com |
| Brooklyn based painist Robert Glasper has worked with rappers Q Tip and Mos Def as well as trumpeters Terence Blanchard and Charles Tolliver and brings a hip hop vibe to his fiercly compelling acoustic piano trio, effortlessly switching from Bills Evanish pieces to funky groove tunes. Live at Pizza Express Dean Street July 2nd. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Marcus Miller Dreyfus Jazz |
Free Out July 23rd 2007 |
www.marcusmiller.com/ |
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Free is the brilliant new album from master bassist/producer Marcus Miller. Deeply funky it features outstanding versions of Jean-Pierre, Higher Ground and What Is Hip and guest vocalist Corrine Bailey Rae to create the perfect funky fusion album.
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Poncho Sanchez Concord Picante |
Raise your hand Out July 30th 2007 |
www.ponchosanchez.com |
| Acknowledged as the most popular Latin jazz artist in the world today, conguero par excellence Poncho Sanchez and his legendary band pay homage to some of his soul heroes, as well as reaching into the timeless traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz and son. For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Charles Mingus Blue Note |
Sextet with Eric Dolphy Cornell 1964 Out July 2nd 2007 |
www.bluenote.com |
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Blue Note are delighted to announce a double CD of never before issued Charles Mingus Sextet material from March 1964, featuring Eric Dolphy, Johnny Coles, Clifford Jordan, Jaki byard and Dannie Richmond. Presented in its entirety on 2 CDs, it is one of the most joyous and exciting performances of Charles Mingus’s considerable career.
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Tango Siempre Galileo Music |
Tangents Out July 2nd 2007 |
www.tangomusic.co.uk |
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Tangents is the fabulous new album from the UK’s leading Tango ensemble Tango Siempre. It was born from last year’s collaboration between the band,
jazz saxophonist Gilad Atzmon and drummer/remixer Steve Argüelles.
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Chick Correa & Bela Flek Stretch |
The Enchantment Out June 25th 2007 |
www.chickcorea.com |
| An innovative and unlikely pairing of a virtuoso pianist with virtuoso banjo player. At once unique and accessible, featuring compact arrangements of both Corea and Fleck compositions brought to life by the duo’s near-telepathic, in-the-moment musical interplay. For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Norman Brown Peak Records |
Stay With Me Out June 25th 2007 |
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| Seamlessly blending pop, R&B and jazz, Guitarist/vocalist Brown once again proves himself as one of today’s preeminent figures in contemporary music. Features special guests Brian McKnight, Kirk Whalum, Rick Braun and Paul Brown. For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Kenny Burrell Blue Note |
75th Birthday Bash Live! Out June 18th 2007 |
www.bluenote.com |
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Legendary guitarist Kenny Burrell returns to Blue Note for this engaging live romp. Contains classic versions of Wayne Shorter’s Footprints and Mies Davis’ All Blues.
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Various: a tribute to the music of Earth, Wind and Fire Stax |
Interpretations Out June 11th 2007 |
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| A collection of contemporary soul disciples performing 10 of ‘The Fire’s’ most memorable pieces. Features Angie Stone, Chaka Khan, Dwele, Meshell Ndegeocello, Lalah Hathaway, Musiq Soulchild, and more. For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Kurt Elling Concord Jazz |
Nightmoves Out June 11th 2007 |
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| Blending his rich baritone voice with signature scatting and virtuosic vocalese, this is Elling’s most ambitious undertaking to date - the level of artistry on it is nothing short of astonishing. For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Asaf Sirkis & The Inner Noise SAM records |
The Song Within Out June 4th 2007 |
www.asafsirkis.co.uk |
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Asaf Sirkis's band The Inner Noise (featuring Steve Lodder and Mike Outram) takes
the music of Tony William's legendary Life Time trio as their jumping off point.
They specialise in proggy, interstellar jazz-rock and their powerful empathy
provides for a remakably intutive group improvisation that explores the inner
and outer world of their unique music.
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Bill Charlap Trio Blue Note |
Live At The Village Vanguard Out June 4th 2007 |
www.bluenote.com |
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A sublime live outing from pianist Bill Charlap captured live at one of the most iconic jazz clubs in the world with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington.
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Dalindèo Ricky Tick Records |
Open Scenes May 28th |
www.dalindeo.com |
| An infectious mix of bossa rhythms and straight ahead jazz by this Helsinki-based sexted. Described as "hip Brazilica, danceable and club friendly" it features the stunning vocals of Japanese vocalist Michiko. For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Erik Truffaz Blue Note |
Arkhangelsk May 21st |
www.eriktruffaz.com |
| Brilliant ambient jazz outing from Milesish ambiet trumpeter Truffaz, inspired by the cool jazz of Chet Baker and featuring singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt and regular collaborater, rapper Nya. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Elizabeth Withers Blue Note |
It Can Happen To You May 21st |
www.elisabethwithers.net |
| Broadway vocal star Elisabeth Wither’s Blue Note debut draws on her love of soul, gospel, cabaret and even rock and the resulting album (featuring seven originals) is a life affirming modern soul classic. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Joe Lovano and Hank Jones Blue Note |
Kidz: Live At Dizzy’s May 14th |
www.joelovano.com |
| The inspired pairing of legendary bop pianist Jones and masterful saxophonist Lovano bears yet more fruit, with Jones’ two handed style and Lovano’s modern swing producing an instant classic. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Chris Minh Doky Blue Note |
The Nomad Diaries May 7th |
www.doky.com |
| Inspired by the life of a travelling musician The Nomad Diaries places Doky’s brilliant melodic bass playing against a Massive Attack inspired soundscape of funky beats and features Mike Stern and Michael Brecker. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Roberto Fonseca Enja/Montuno Records |
Zamazu April 30th |
www.robertofonseca.com |
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Fonseca is one of the most extraordinary, charismatic young pianists, composer and band leaders to exlode from Cuba in recent times. He’s been wowing audiences with Buena Vista Social Club for the past couple of years, but his own music is an explosive hugely melodic fusion of traditional Cuban music and the lyricism and joy of jazz.
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Kenny Werner Blue Note |
Lawn Chair Society April 23rd |
www.kennywerner.com |
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Kenny Werner is one of the most inventive pianists and composers in jazz and his Blue Note is a subtle blend of acoustic and electronic elements. Melodically rich, sonically futuristic, offhandedly virtuosic and politically resonant it features Dave Douglas, Chris Potter, Scott Colley and Brian Blade.
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Joshua Redman Nonesuch Records |
Back East April 23rd |
www.joshuaredman.com |
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This is Redman's first acoustic trio album with three different trio
configurations: Christian McBride (bass) and Brian Blade (drums); Larry
Grenadier (bass) and Ali Jackson (drums); and, Reuben Rogers (bass) and Eric
Harland (drums). There are guest performances by three generations of
saxophone players: Redman's late father Dewey Redman, Joe Lovano and Chris
Cheek.
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Steve Kuhn Blue Note |
Live At Birdland April 2nd |
www.stevekuhnmusic.com |
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Pianist Kuhn worked with Coltrane and Getz and this wonderful live recording with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Al Foster is a gentle, explorative but intense modern masterpiece.
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Metheny Mehldau
Nonesuch Records |
Quartet March 12th |
www.patmetheny.com www.bradmehldau.com |
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This is the second collaboration between guitarist Pat Metheny and pianist
Brad Mehldau, following on from last year's 'Metheny Mehldau'. 'Quartet'
features seven tracks written by Metheny, three by Mehldau, and one jointly
written tune. Drummer Jeff Ballard and bassist Larry Grenadier play on seven
of the songs, while the remaining three are duets.
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Wynton Marsalis
Blue Note |
From the Plantation To The Penitentiary March 5th |
www.wyntonmarsalis.org |
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Never far from controversy Marsalis’ most recent and massively acclaimed album is his most political statement to date offering a clear-eyed and uncompromising look at the cracks in America’s facade of prosperity and happiness. Featuring vocalist Jennifer Sanon, multi-reedist Walter Blanding, pianist Dan Nimmer, bassist Carlos Henriquez and drummer Ali Jackson.
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Rabih Abou-Khalil
Enja Records |
Songs For Sad Women March 5th 2007 |
www.enjarecords.com |
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Songs For Sad Women radiates with charming, elegiac beauty. Consisting of four
players - on oud (Arab lute), on duduk (Armenian shawm), on serpent (a mysterious
brass instrument from the Middle Ages) and drums - the band's rather singular
instrumental mixture makes for an extraordinary sound experience.
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Nicolas Meier
Naim |
Y¸z March 5th 2007 |
www.meiergroup.com |
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"Atzmon swoops and soars. Meier can dazzle on fretless and fretted guitars and
the presence of the drummer Asaf Sirkis, a potent mix of grace and muscularity,
keeps the music bubbling." The Times For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Charles Tolliver Big Band
Blue Note |
With Love January 29th |
www.charlestolliver.com |
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Cult trumpeter Charles Tolliver played with Jackie McLean and Max Roach in the late 60s and founded the legendary Strata East label with pianist Stanley Cowell. Thought lost to jazz he reappeared on last years masterful Andrew Hill album Timelines and his Blue Note debut is a punchy big band masterpiece.
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Gary Burton Quartet with Pat Metheny Steve Swallow and Antonio Sanchez Borrowing rhythms and sonorities from rock music, while maintaining jazz’s emphasis on improvisation the Gary Burton Quartet attract large audiences from both sides of the jazz-rock spectrum. This concert sees the exhilarating reunion of this classic quartet, and coincides with the release of the forthcoming new recording from Gary Burton and Pat Metheny out in the summer. Sunday 27th July 2008, The Barbican, London For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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The-Quartet With a new line up featuring Dave Smith and Tom Mason plus regulars Jack Hues and Sam Bailey. At the core of Shattering is The-Quartet’s own take on the ‘Canterbury Tales,’ a lyrical homage to the jazz rock synthesis of the Canterbury sound of the 60s and 70s (their home town) and the psychedelia of homegrown bands like the Soft Machine, Caravan and Egg. Click here to download the Press Release PDF May 26 - Pizza Express Jazz Club LONDON June 1 - Adur Arts Festival, SHOREHAM July 13 - Lounge on the Farm, CANTERBURY July 28 - Orange Street Music Club, CANTERBURY July 30 - Vortex Jazz Club LONDON For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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A World Music Celebration – A BBC Prom Featuring Sa Dingding; Bassekou Kouyate; Mayra Andrade; Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara and Son De la Frontera A World Music Celebration features performances from five of the winners of this year’s BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music announced in April at a special event at Dingwalls. Now, for the first time, the Winners Celebration forms part of the BBC Proms held at the Royal Albert Hall. The event represents a kaleidoscopic range of cultural and musical traditions and features artists whose vibrant and unique performances have won them huge and loyal fanbases. Click here to Watch footage from the Winners Ceremony at Dingwalls Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further information and full biogs visit BBC Radio 3 website here For further information please contact info@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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The Neil Cowley Trio & Portico Quartet In what feels like a pivotal moment for the UK jazz scene, the UK’s two finest post-jazz bands – The Neil Cowley Trio and Portico Quartet, line up in a unique double bill. Chosen alongside the likes of N*E*R*D; Paul Weller; the Feeling; Black Kids and Guillemots it offers confirmation that the new jazz wave is hitting the musical mainstream.
Sunday July 20th – Koko, Camden, London, NW1 7JE For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Vinicius Cantuaria A rare chance to catch one of the world’s greatest singer-songwriters in an intimate club. Cantuaria’s gentle, restless music places him in a lineage that includes the great Tom Jobim and Caetano Veloso, but while his music has the subtle, sad beauty of the greatest bossa nova songs, it’s has a darker hue, as befits an artist who has collaborated with the likes of David Byrne, Brian Eno, Bill Frissell and Arto Lindsay. Monday July 21-23, Vortex, London For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Return to Forever Featuring Chick Corea, Lenny White, Al Di Meola and Stanley Clarke After a touring absence of more than 25 years, seminal jazz fusion band Return to Forever return to embark on an expansive worldwide tour. This tour reunites the group’s classic quartet line-up, the most popular and successful version of the group - Chick Corea on keyboards, Al Di Meola on guitar, Stanley Clarke on bass and Lenny White on drums. Click here to download the Press Release PDF - or click here to watch Return to Forever EPK Monday 21st July - Indigo2, London For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Taylor Eigsti Taylor Eigsti has already taken the US jazz world by storm – by 23 he has been on the cover of Jazziz magazine, and been recognized in the DownBeat Critics Poll for two years running. Eigsti is an adventurous artist who, while steeped in jazz tradition, is also committed to advancing it, and for these two dates he performs tracks from his new recording, Let it Come to You. July 7 - 8 – Pizza Express Jazz club, Dean Street, London For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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JASON MORAN
IN MY MIND – Monk At Town Hall 1959 UK PREMIERE TOUR: 17 – 24 MAY 2008 Pianist, composer and Blue Note artist Jason Moran performs the UK premiere of a newly commissioned project that celebrates the legacy of jazz great Thelonious Monk. Moran has created a multi-media extended suite of new, original music inspired by the extraordinary recording of Thelonious Monk's The Town Hall Concert. Incorporating samples of music, conversations and photos of Monk, In My Mind is a celebration of Monk the man, his music but also a very personal statement about Jason himself. For this Contemporary Music Network tour the band will be built around Moran’s New York trio plus a fantastic British horn section featuring Jason Yarde, Byron Wallen, Fayez Virjii, Andy Grappy and Denys Baptiste. TOUR DATES: May 17 SOUTHAMPTON Turner Sims May 18 POOLE Lighthouse May 20 LONDON LSO St Luke's May 21 GATESHEAD The Sage Gateshead May 23 BIRMINGHAM CBSO May 24 BATH Festival Click here to download the press PDF For further press information please contact: Maija Handover / sound uk, maija@sounduk.net |
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Vinicius Cantuaria
Vinicius Cantuaria plays the Barbican on May 26th. He will be taking part in the 50 years of Bossa concert, curated by Joyce and featuring Cantuaria, Carlos Lyra, João Donato, Roberto Menescal, Celso Fonseca, Joyce herself and more. His latest album Cymbals was released to rave reviews on January 21st. Vinicius Cantuaria will be appearing solo and is available in the UK from May 22nd for interviews, radio sessions etc. May 26th LONDON – The Barbican For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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The Teak Project Performing as part of Jazzwise magazine’s Indo-Jazzwise, a two night season celebrating the new wave of Indo-jazz emerging on the UK scene, The Teak Project present music from their acclaimed current recording - an exhilarating blend of acoustic improvisation and Indian classical traditions. The Teak Project, which comprises sitarist Jonathan Mayer – son of Indo-Jazz Fusions pioneer John Mayer – guitarist Justin Quinn and tabla player Neil Craig, perform as part of a double bill with clarinettist Arun Ghosh. 31st May – The Pizza Express Jazz Club For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Nnenna Freelon Known for her bright, rhythmically infectious performance and sumptuous voice Freelon returns to perform two shows at Ronnie Scott’s. The American diva has a knack of transposing familiar numbers to more contemporary settings, and, said the Sunday Times, Better Than Anything her compilation released earlier this year, “underlines Freelon’s claim to a place in the premier league”. May 22nd – 24th - Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, London For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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The BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music Winners Announcement 2008 takes
place at London’s Dingwalls on Thursday April
10th. There will be
live performances from several of this year’s nominees, including
Algerian rebel rocker Rachid Taha, who will close the proceedings
with an hour long set, and from previous winner, Indian classical singer Kaushiki
Chakrabarty. Hosted by BBC Radio 3’s Mary Ann Kennedy, the ceremony will see some of the dazzling stars of world music receive their Planet in front of an audience of key figures from the world music industry, media and members of the public. Many of the awards, presented for an outstanding album or live work during the past year, will be collected in person by the winning artists. Other nominees for this year’s awards include acclaimed Franco-Spanish pop star Manu Chao, desert bluesmen Tinariwen, and Malian ngoni virtuoso Bassekou Kouyate. Club friendly Balkan Beat Box, sublime Cape Verdean diva Mayra Andrade and South African diva Simphiwe Dana are also nominated. Others include the culture crossing Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara and the fascinating Sa Ding Ding. The full list of nominated artists, together with biographies and further information, can be found at www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/a4wm2008 - Click here to download the Press Release PDF For further info info@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Nicolas Meier Group UK-based Swiss guitarist Nic Meier launches his latest brilliant world jazz album ‘Silence Talks’ (his most eloquent musical statement yet). It is the sound of a band that have been playing together for more than three years and where every member brings their own distinct musical voice to the music in an ongoing musical conversation. Featuring Gilad Atzmon, Tom Mason and Asaf Sirkis. Click here to download the Press Release PDF. April 1 - Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, May 3 - London International Guitar Festival, Purcell Room, SBC (further tour dates on the press release) For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Melingo Drawing on the music of Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Roberto Goyenenche, Daniel ‘Melingo’ is one of a new wave of tango stars that aren’t afraid to tear the music apart and put it back together in new and unexpected ways. Signed to Mañana, Eduardo Makaroff’s groundbreaking label (Gotan Project’s Argentinean member): his tango is refreshing new but drinks deeply from the well of tradition. He appears here in a double bill with Bajofondo Tango Club. Click to download the Press Release PDF. April 4 - Royal Festival Hall, SBC, London (part of La Linea) For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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arthurs.høiby.ritchie Launching their debut album explications, arthurs.høiby.ritchie mix intense rhythmic original compositions inspired by twisted dance-musics with concentrated, yet intimate improvisation.With inspiration coming not only from musicians such as Der Rote Bereich, Ellery Eskelin, Tim Berne, Jim Black and Ligeti but film directors Andrei Tarkovsky and Jean-Luc Godard and food scientist Harold McGhee (who inspired Heston Blumenthal no less), this is a trio with unlimited potential for invention and for the unexpected. Click here to download the Press Release PDF 7 Feb - The Spin Off @ Santiago's, Leeds Feb 8 - Broomhill Art Hotel, Devon Feb 10 - Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading Feb 25 - The Oxford, London Feb 26 - Schmazz, Newcastle April 3 - Jazz Steps, Nottingham April 4 - ALBUM LAUNCH the Betsey Trotwood, London April 5 - Terry O'Toole Theatre, Lincoln April 12 - Sherborne Jazz at the White Hart Inn, Dorset For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Stacey Kent “The true brilliance of Breakfast on the Morning Tram lies in Kent’s whip-smart interpretations of four originals with music by Tomlinson and lyrics from Kazuo Ishiguro… a marvelously inventive launching pad for this bold, brave new Kent.” JazzTimes The UK’s top selling and most sublime female jazz singer tours in support of Breakfast On The Morning Tram, her beautiful Blue Note debut which features lyrics from Booker Prize winning author Kazuo Ishiguro. With sales alredy in excess of 200,000 world wide the album has gone gold in France and Germany and was the UK’s top selling new release jazz album in 2007 7 March - CAMBRIDGE - Mumford Theatre 29 March - NORWICH - Maddermarket 30 March - BRACKNELL - South Hill Park 24-26 April - LONDON - Ronnie Scott’s For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Robert Glasper Rising star, Robert Glasper brings the rhythms and grooves of hip hop to his own luminous, glacial, rhythmically compelling acoustic piano trio. ‘It is clear from the blurred speed of the opening track, G and B, that Glasper's musical world has been informed by hip-hop - but equally present is the history of jazz piano from Thelonius Monk to Brad Mehldau. …. As often with great albums, what Glasper is doing seems an obvious move, but no one has really done it before. For those who think jazz is in a comatose state, Robert Glasper is here, with an utterly contemporary sound to give the genre a shot of adrenaline’. Daily Telegraph Click here to download the Press Release PDF 25 March BIRMINGHAM The Jam House 26 March LEEDS The Wardrobe 27 March EDINBURGH The Lot 28 March GATESHEAD The Sage Gateshead Part of Gateshead International Jazz Festival (a Night With Blue Note featuring support from the Dylan Howe Quintet) 29 March LONDON Charlie Wright’s For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Dianne Reeves Singing star of George Clooney's film Good Night, and Good Luck returns to London for the first time in many years. Dianne Reeves is one of the pre-eminent jazz vocalists in the world today and the Quadruple Grammy award-winning diva marks the release her stunning new Blue Note album, When You Know, with a strong band including guitarist Romero Lubambo and Reuben Rogers on bass. Exciting new African jazz sensation Lionel Loueke opens in a cracking contemporary Blue Note double bill. April 9 – The Barbican For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Mavis Staples + Jhelisa: Down in Mississippi The Down in Mississippi tour is a glorious baptism of deep-rooted soul, uplifting gospel and classic freedom songs. Featuring Mavis Staples with support from Jhelisa, two powerful and soulful voices with roots in the American south." From her formative years with the Staples Singers to her remarkable solo career, Mavis Staples has worked her vocal magic on the highways and byways of gospel, folk, soul and blues and worked with everyone from Prince and Dylan to Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Jhelisa is one of America’s most distinctive singers and these concerts will feature her own unique take on the legacy of Nina Simone as well as her own sublime original songs. 10 April Brighton Dome Concert Hall 11 April Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 12 April Gateshead The Sage Gateshead 14 April Manchester Bridgewater Hall 15 April London Barbican 16 April Basingstoke The Anvil 17 April Bristol Colston Hall 20 April Leicester De Montfort Hall For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Gwyneth Herbert On Tour
Gwyneth Herbert tours in support of last year’s critically acclaimed Blue Note album ‘Between Me and the Wardrobe’. Mojo called the album ‘Brilliantly original’ while the Guardian declared “(Herbert’s) lyrics gleam with individuality” and the Times called her “(one of) the most intelligent, pop-leaning singer-songwriters around”. Click here to download the Press Release PDF 13 Jan - 606 Club, Chelsea 10th February Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa 12 Feb - Leeds College Of Music, LEEDS 15 Feb - The Stables, MILTON KEYNES 29 Feb - Clock Tower, CROYDON 5 Mar - Barfly, BRIGHTON 6 Mar - Barfly, CAMBRIDGE 7 Mar - Barfly, LIVERPOOL 8 Mar - Barfly, YORK 10 Mar - Jazz Café, LONDON 11 Mar - Barfly, Bimringham 30 Mar - Capitol Theatre, HORSHAM For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Basquiat Strings
After the excitement of their Nationwide Mercury Prize nomination for their debut album Basquiat Strings with Seb Rochford and the success of their performance at the Electric Proms, Basquiat Strings are hitting the road with their first ever UK tour. In support is the much talked about Portico Quartet (currently enjoying rave reviews for their album Knee Deep in the North Sea). Click here to download the press release PDF February 18 Feb - The Sage, Gateshead 19 Feb - Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh 22 Feb - Union Chapel, London (double-bill with Portico Qrt) 23 Feb - De La Warr Pavilion, East Sussex 26 Feb - Lakeside, Essex (without Portico Qrt) 27 Feb - Norwich, Arts Centre 28 Feb - St George's, Bristol (without Portico Qrt) March 2 Mar Vibraphonic Exeter For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Georgia Mancio “Superb, award-winning young singer with a pleasingly winsome delivery and a wonderful feel for real jazz ….. She appears with a corking band and the arrangements are never less than first class" Time Out Mancio launches her superb new album Trapeze with an excellent band featuring Gareth Lockrane, John Pearce, Dave Green, Dave Ohm and Anselmo Netto. Expect her uniquely distinctive repertoire of jazz, samba, chilean folk and even the odd Italian pop song all delivered with aplomb! Click here to download the Press Release PDF March 3 Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho March 19-21 Ronnie Scott’s (opposite Cedar Walton) For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Christian Scott Trumpeter Christian Scott stands at the forefront the ever-evolving jazz tradition. Performing tracks from his forthcoming album, Anthem, Scott demonstrates his broad musical vernacular from jazz to hip-hop with an accent on bebop and blues. January 26th - Pizza Express, Dean Street, London For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |