new releases 2010
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Angie Stone
Unexpected |
8th February 2010 Stax |
| Unexpected represents a giant
step forward and a turning point for soul diva Angie Stone. The
album’s diverse mix of styles and colours weave together a narrative
that addresses life’s ups and downs, but ultimately strikes a redemptive
chord, all the while reminding us what makes Angie Stone great – her incredible voice!
Click here to download the press release Click here to view video For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com | ||
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Fringe Magnetic
Empty Spaces |
1st February 2010 Loop Records |
| Left-field trumpeter Rory Simmons leads
his tricksy, brilliant, ten piece Fringe Magnetic. Featuring musicians from
the innovative LOOP collective, Fringe Magnetic aims to fuse chamber, orchestral
palettes and shapes with the vibrant energy of cutting edge jazz and improvised
music and the ensemble features some of the most exciting and dynamic young
musicians from the London jazz, classical and improvised scene. On Fringe
Magnetic, Simmons draws on the jaggedy free-improv of Tim Berne, with the
hypnotic pastoral beauty of Christian Wallumrod as well as the quirkiness
of Django Bates and Hanne Hukkelberg. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com | ||
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Kairos 4tet
Kairos Moment |
1st February 2010 Kairos Records |
| Kairos Moment is the compelling
debut from saxophonist Adam Waldmann and his quartet. Wistful, delicate,
tunes combine with ferocious grooves, with melody at the heart. Waldmann’s
sumptuous tone, imaginative playing and stunning compositions mark him out
as a rising star, and one not to be missed. Click here for tour news Click here to download the press release www.adamwaldmann.com For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com | ||
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Red Earth Collective featuring Soothsayers Horns
Red Earth Dub |
1st February 2010 Red Earth Records |
| Exuding atmospheric sonics and filmic qualities, ‘Red Earth Dub’ pays homage to the analogue rather than the digital, the style is reminiscent of classic 70’s Jamaican production with a refreshing and exciting contemporary edge, and takes in influences from dubstep to afrobeat with deep reggae grooves and dynamic flurries of jazz improvisation. For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com | ||
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Christian Scott
Yesterday You Said Tomorrow |
1st February 2010 Concord Jazz |
| One of the greatest innovators
of his generation, trumpeter Christian Scott’s new recording reaches
out to listeners with sheer emotion, urgency and power. Engineered
by the great Rudy Van Gelder, Yesterday You Said Tomorrow tackles
some unflinchingly political issues head on. Click here for tour news Click here to download the press release www.concordmusicgroup.com For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com | ||
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Trichotomy
Variations |
25th January 2010 Naim Jazz |
| Trichotomy’s compelling, hugely dynamic trio music draws on the avant-rock of Radiohead, ECM minimalism and their love of improvisation in an entrancing Australian echo of the European jazz innovations of the likes of EST or Tord Gustavsen. Founded as Misinterprotato in 1999 when the three members met whilst studying at the Queensland Conservatorium, their unique sound is driven by award winning pianist Sean Foran, expansive, dynamic percussionist John Parker, and visceral double bassist Patrick Marchisella. See also tour dates. Click here to download the press release www.trichotomymusic.com For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com | ||
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Pat Metheny
Orchestrion |
25th January 2010 Nonesuch |
| With a project that redefines solo performance, Pat Metheny's Orchestrion brings a musical idea from the late 19th and early 20th centuries - a large mechanical multi-instrument device that utilises actual orchestral instruments of various types, called an “orchestrion” - to the technologies of today. Through Metheny’s guitar and compositional mind, five new original pieces showcase the instruments as they are struck, plucked, and otherwise played via the technology of solenoid switches and pneumatics.
Click here to download the press release For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com | ||
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Robert Glasper Brooklyn based pianist Robert Glasper brings a genuine understanding of hip hop to his music. But where some jazzers add samples and beats in an attempt to ground their music in contemporary culture, Glasper’s music is a far more organic affair as he takes rhythms and grooves from hip hop and adds them to his already formidable trio’s powerful arsenal. 8th & 9th Feb - Ronnie Scotts, London For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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tour dates 2009
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Loop Festival (at The Vortex) Founded in 2005, the Loop Collective celebrates it’s fifth year with a 5-day festival at the Vortex packed with performances from all its members, collaborations, and guest bands from other top European collectives and Loop friends: F-ire, Yolk, LIMA, and Umlaut. The festival is part-funded by the Arts Council and PRS foundation and BBC Radio 3’s Jazz on 3 will be recording one of the evenings for broadcast. The Loop collective membership represents a generation of like-minded Jazz musicians who wanted to create a network of shared resources, a platform for their many artistic collaborations and foster the promotion of contemporary creative music. 17th Feb 8:00pm Loop Friends series: F-ire: Seb Rochford + Leafcutter John 9:00pm Sam Crockatt 4tet 0:00pm Alex Bonney's Tribute to Ayler w/ special guests Mark Sanders & Paul Dunmall 18th Feb 8:00pm Dog Soup 9:00pm Tom Mix 10:00pm Phronesis w/Anton Eger 19th Feb 8:00pm Loop Friends series: Yolk: European TV brass trio 9:00pm Blink w/special guest Vincent Courtois 10:00pm Dave Manington’s Riff-Raff 11:00pm Golden Age of Steam 20th Feb (recorded by BBC radio3) 8:00pm Ma 9:00pm Fringe Magnetic (album launch) 10:00pm Loop Friends series: Umlaut: Peeping Tom with Evan Parker 11:00pm Gemini 21st Feb 8:00pm Loop Friends series: LIMA: Matt Bourne solo 9:00pm Outhouse 10:00pm Ivo Neame 4tet For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Pat Metheny - Orchestrion Orchestrion brings a musical idea from the late 19th and early 20th centuries - a large mechanical multi-instrument device that utilises actual orchestral instruments of various types, called an “orchestrion” - to the technologies of today. Metheny’s concept includes a large ensemble of acoustic instruments - including several pianos, drum kit, marimbas, “guitar-bots”, dozens of percussion instruments and even cabinets of carefully tuned bottles. Through Metheny’s guitar and compositional mind, five new original pieces showcase the instruments as they are struck, plucked, and otherwise played via the technology of solenoid switches and pneumatics. Metheny worked for months with a brilliant team of scientists and engineers to develop and assemble the “New Orchestrion” for this project, which he will perform with 'solo'. 10th February - Barbican For further information please contact sian@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Christian Scott Unquestionably one of the most exciting artists to emerge from the US in recent years, rising star Scott launches his new album, Yesterday You Said Tomorrow – an album of power emotion and intelligence. Only 26, he has already enjoyed an incredible career- he was tapped by Billboard as ‘a face to watch’; named one of Ebony’s ‘30 Young Leaders Under 30’; has worked with Prince, Mos Def plus many other jazz heavyweights, and this year he tops the Downbeat 2009 Critic’s Poll for Trumpeter of the Year. 1st & 2nd February - Ronnie Scott's For further information please contact julie@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Trichotomy Inspired by a diverse range of influences from Aphex Twin to Vijay Iyer, and Tortoise to The Bad Plus, Australian trio Trichotomy’s music combines a dense rhythmic focus with the melodic clarity of a Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau or Stravinsky. And like fellow Australians The Necks, whom they cite as an early influence, there is a remarkable attention to detail and a desire to allow ideas to develop naturally within their music. A key focus is the balance between piano/bass/drums, with the trio maintaining a free flowing three way conversation with no one dominating and all contributing integral parts. They tour here in support of their UK debut release, Variations. Click here to download the press release 26th Jan - Leeds College of Music, Leeds 28th Jan - Cafe Jazz, Cardiff 29th Jan - Torfaen Jazz Society , Pontypool 31st Jan - The Chapel, Shakespeare St, Stratford Upon Avon 1st Feb - Ray’s Jazz, London 2nd Feb - The Vortex, London 3rd Feb - The Stables, Milton Keynes 4th Feb - The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh 6th Feb - City Halls, Glasgow For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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Mariza Mariza is more than just the leading Portuguese Fado singer of her generation, the modern face of a great tradition, she is a global icon who has seduced world wide audiences with her awesome singing, charismatic stage presence and powerful blend of traditional and contemporary song forms. A singer and artist whom like Edith Piaf, Elis Regina, Billie Holiday or Judy Garland before her transcends but enriches her chosen genre. Download press release here 25th & 26th Jan -Royal Festival Hall, London 6th Feb - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 7th Feb - Dome, Brighton 8th Feb - Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry 9th Feb - The Sage Gateshead For further information please contact kerstan@riotsquadpublicity.com |
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other projects 2009
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reissues 2009
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