Daniel Carter / Tobias Wilner / Djibril Toure / Federico Ughi - New York United Volume 2 (September 2021 577 Records)

New York United is an experimental group at the musical intersection of a classic New York avant-garde scene and forward-looking electronic production. Comprised of multi-instrumentalist and 577-cofounder Daniel Carter (Saxophone, Flute, Trumpet, Clarinet), electronic producer Tobias Wilner from Blue Foundation (Synthesizers, Percussion, Vocals, Piano, Guitar), Wu-Tang Clan bass player Djibril Toure and 577’s Federico Ughi (Drums), their sound reflects their decades of collaboration. This second volume follows their celebrated debut, the eponymous New York United (2019), and matches its characteristically dreamlike effect, while maintaining a steady, rhythmic momentum.

Like the first volume, this album was initially recorded in an improvised studio performance, and manipulated by Wilner in post-recording production, lending a uniquely ambient, electronic effect to otherwise spontaneous composition between musicians. Inescapably connected to its namesake city, the project is a testament to the transformative energy that sustains New York, dissolving individual boundaries into a collective sense of itself. New York United, Volume 2 will be available as a CD, 12’’ black vinyl and 12’’ grey vinyl in limited editions of 100 on September 3, 2021.

1. New York Flower 09:50

2. The Grind 04:10

3. Day Dream 04:34

4. The Corner 05:26

5. After The Rain 03:52

6. Sunrise at Brower Park 02:52

7. Bronx Night 07:19

DANIEL CARTER Saxophones, Flute, Trumpet, Clarinet

TOBIAS WILNER Sound manipulation, Field recordings, Synthesizers, Percussion, Vocals, Bass synthesizer, Piano & Guitar

DJIBRIL TOURE Bass

FEDERICO UGHI Drums

Produced and Mixed by Tobias Wilner

Recorded by Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound, New York City on December 5th, 2018

Mastered by Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound, New York City

Photography by Henrik Molla Jensen

Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali

All music by Daniel Carter, Tobias Wilner, Djibril Toure and Federico Ughi (Five Seven Seven Records Music, ASCAP)

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Leo Genovese / Mariano Otero / Sergio Verdinelli - Trio Sin Tiempo: Ritmos de Agua (2021 577 Records)

In Ritmos de Agua, longtime friends and jazz musicians Leo Genovese, Mariano Otero and Sergio Verdinelli explore the power and potentiality of water. Contextualizing their aesthetic inspirations within the historical and the metaphorical, the 12 tracks allude to the very tangible rise of civilizations, rich natural ecologies and the singular fluidity of water that moves through their art. Appealing to genres like Chamame, Chamarrita, Tango and Candombe, the musicians draw from the experience of water, its fluidity and its steady tidal rhythms. While water never dances the same way twice, its amorphous predictability can be felt in the repetitive sensation of waves, or the meditative course of a stream—a feeling the musicians mirror in their varied compositions and gentle deliveries on piano, drums and bass. Speaking to their project, they collectively affirm, “Water is a musical entity, and we’d like to be like water.” 

This project marks Leo Genovese’s and Trio Sin Tiempo’s debut on 577 Records. Ritmos de Agua will be available in August 2021 digitally and in CD format.

1. Battle of Adwa 03:09

2. Bety 03:25

3. Los Pajaros 04:39

4. Al Final Era Un Blues 03:44

5. Penumbra 03:35

6. Otra Cosita 02:31

7. Jack Palance 02:40

8. Hiedra 03:30

9. Danza Azul 02:47

10. Molay Bedra 04:40

11. Danza Trianu 02:36

12. Motian 01:47

Leo Genovese Piano

Mariano Otero Bass

Sergio Verdineli Drums

Recorded March 6, 2021 by Mariano Otero at Estudio Insigno, Buenos Aires

Mixed by Mariano Otero

Mastered by Paco Amenabar

Artwork by Gonzalo Elvira

Graphic design by Philip Marshall

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Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Ole Morten Vågan - Plastic Wave (2021 ODIN Records)

“Plastic Wave” comes as the sequel to 2018´s celebrated “Happy Endlings”, where Ole Morten Vågan, one of the most sought-after bass players in Norway, collaborated with the unpredictable and creative Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, comprised of a sort of «who´s who» in Norwegian jazz.  Where “Happy Endlings” took the listener on a 72-minute-long ride on the edge of their seat through a myriad of innovation, chock, and surprises, «Plastic Wave» sees TJO & Vågan take their mischievous end time antics from the previous album to the next phase, in some sorts a musical excavation of the next evolutionary step - and the sequel is no less than 12 minutes longer.

Titles such as Food Chain Reaction and Critical Mass Distraction are given extra momentum by Flu Hartberg ́s cover art, again a trusty companion for the music. Having been recorded half way through 2020, the music on «Plastic Wave» plays well against this unprecedented backdrop.

«The concept behind this album came about right after writing the music from Happy Endlings, which spun around a sort of end time scenario where the main characters are happily unaware of the impending doom that awaits them.... This may seem like a gloomy backdrop for an album, but it also has an inherent comic side to it, a sort of apocalyptic slap stick humour that I enjoy a lot. On “Plastic Wave”, I tried to shift the focus away from those characters and think about what happens when all our little endeavours fuse with the world around us, like the volcanic rock that melt with all the plastic from our garbage and create a new type of rock all together (plastiglomerate). In that sense, this album is more about all the small imperceptible processes that go on around us without our knowing, but that we are still a part of.” – Ole Morten Vågan 

Norway ́s Trondheim Jazz Orchestra is an unpredictable beast - constantly reborn from the ashes like a phoenix, its wings has taken it to a multitude of distant musical skies. Having cooperated closely with luminaries such as Pat Metheny and Joshua Redman, they are equally known for being a catalyst and laboratory for young composers, like Norway’s own SKRAP, Eirik Hegdal, Hedvig Mollestad and outside forces such as Anna Webber and Cory Smythe. Beginning on a high note in 2000 with a now legendary gig at the Molde Jazz Festival with Chick Corea, the TJO has since done hundreds of concerts around the world, and are today considered to be at the apex of large ensemble music in Europe. 

Ole Morten Vågan is known as one of Scandinavia’s most prolific bass players. He is as likely to be seen playing with people from the Berlin improv scene as together with musical madman Stian Carstensen or stepping in with the Joshua Redman Trio for a tour. He first came into the public eye with his band Motif as well as with Bugge Wesseltoft in the early 2000 ́s, is heard on about a hundred different recordings, and has been the artistic director for the TJO since 2017. 

«If there ́s anyone in Norway carrying the torch for bass icon Charles Mingus, both in terms of intrepid group leadership and muscular bass playing, it’s Vågan.» (John Kelman, AllAboutJazz) 

1. Fanfare 09:31

2. Plastic Wave 12:07

3. Critical Mass Distraction 12:13

4. Dismay on Ice 03:59

5. AfterMath Rock 06:29

6. Food Chain Reaction 06:17

7. Pickaboogaloo 11:46

8. Dismay Redux 07:05

9. Soil Survivors 04:34

10. Eldhinger 09:07

Sofia Jernberg: Voice

Ola Kvernberg: Violin

Eivind Lønning: Trumpet

Øyvind Brække: Trombone

Signe Emmeluth: Alto saxophone

Kjetil Møster: Tenor Sax and Clarinet

Espen Reinertsen: Tenor Sax and bass clarinet

Eirik Hegdal: Baritone/C-melody/Sax/Clarinet

Marianne Baudouin Lie: Cello

Oscar Grønberg: Piano

Ståle Storløkken: Hammond Organ/Synthesizer

Gard Nilssen: Drums (Right)

Håkon M. Johansen: Drums (Left)

Ole Morten Vågan: Bass, compositions

All music by Ole Morten Vågan

Poem and recitation on "Food Chain Reaction" by Frode Grytten.

Recorded 3rd to 5th of June 2020 @ Newtone Studios, Oslo

Engineered by Andre Viervoll and Aksel Jensen

Mixed by Jørgen Træen @ Duper Studios, Bergen.

Mastered by Jørgen Træen @ Duper Studios, Bergen.

Produced by MNJ and Ole Morten Vågan

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Balimaya Project - Wolo So (2021 jazz re:freshed)

Driving collective polyrhythms, blazing frontline horns & virtuosic kora stylings collide across this dynamic meeting of traditional Mandé music/culture and contemporary jazz.

1. Balimaya 06:49

2. Soninka/Patronba 08:52

3. I No Go Gree 07:11

4. Viens Me Libérer (interlude) 03:34

5. City Of God 10:19

6. Anangofoli 02:32

7. Dakan 06:31

Yahael Camara Onono - Lead Djembe/Arranger/Composer/ Voice /Sangban

N’famady Kouyaté - Balafon/Sangban/ Voice

Jali Bakary Konte - Kora

Skanda Sabbagh - Dounoun

Adeegun Crispin Robinson - Congas/voice

Paul Goumou - Omele/Shekere/Sakara

Michael Adesina - Lead Talking Drums/Sakara

Moses Olukayode - Talking Drums/Sakara

Yohan Kebede - Keys

Godwin Sonzi - Guitar/voice

Jonathan Monga Moko - Bass/voice

Nathaniel Cross - Trombone

Joe Bristow - Trombone

Elias Ntiamoah Atkinson - Flugelhorn/Trumpet

Ife Ogunjobi - Trumpet

Triston Dubison - Kit

Mariam Tounkara Koné - Solo Vocal

Recorded at: Livingston Studios

Engineered by: Marcus Locock

Mixed by: Marcus Locock

Mastered by: Daz-I-Kue

Date recorded: July 2020

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9 Horses - Omegah (2021)

Known for its virtuosic improvisations and wide-ranging stylistic flexibility, the experimental chamber ensemble 9 Horses has announced the release of its double album Omegah (Adhyâropa Records, TBR 08.06.21). Featuring three of today’s leading instrumentalists, Joe Brent (mandolin), Sara Caswell (violin), and Andrew Ryan (bass), the band’s performance on this album gives listeners the opportunity to experience its organic evolution from its acoustic original duo to its current revered acoustic/electric ensemble.

What began as a remarkable jazz-meets-new acoustic trio has blossomed as the band expanded its lineup, augmented its musical palette, and experimented with a variety of sound worlds including small chamber groups, avant-garde synth ensembles, and symphony orchestras. According to Sara Caswell, Omegah reflects 9 Horses’s natural progression. “This record is the culmination of years of experimenting with band members, musical timbres, colors and styles. In a way, it portrays our group’s entire odyssey.”

Six years in the making, Omegah is 9 Horses’s second full-length album. The first was the all-acoustic Perfectest Herald (Sunnyside Records) released in 2015. The centerpiece of that album was a four-movement suite for the acoustic trio alone. All About Jazz wrote that the music, "is just bursting with emotion and its immediacy is partly what makes it so attractive and inviting. This highly emotive music touches and communicates the essence of what it means to be an alive, feeling human being." The more digitally enhanced follow-up EP Blood From A Stone (Sunnyside Records) was released in 2019.

This third and by far largest album is a continuation of the two previous ones: acoustic and electric textures ever-present, blending seamlessly with one another throughout. It stands as a musical representation of the breadth of the band members’ influences and experiences, from classical to jazz and laced with folk and pop sensibilities, and as always, largely improvised.

The album was substantially recorded during the pandemic in Brent’s home studio and remotely from the home studios of 9 Horses’s collaborators. While the onset of COVID lockdowns initially created a challenge to complete the then-half-finished record, it eventually gave the trio an opportunity to be even more meticulous and expansive in its palette. As Brent noted: “Without the constraint of a prescribed amount of studio time, I got a chance to really tinker with the inner workings of the tunes. Entire sections were ripped out and re-composed, or re-recorded without the pressure of watching a clock. Each piece had time to grow and breathe naturally in our ears and imaginations rather than in the mixing engineer’s DAW. It was a unique opportunity for us, and wound up much more organic in feel than a stitched-together representation of just whatever studio time we had to work with.”

Listeners are encouraged to enjoy this exquisite, cinematic soundscape from beginning to end to try to catch the many recurring musical motifs sprinkled throughout the album. For example, the theme and chord progression which kicks off the title track returns at several instances in other songs, hidden like an Easter egg but always heralded by the granular, glitchy digital percussion texture created by 9 Horses’s close collaborator, electronic sound design specialist Justin Goldner. After the final statement of this theme in Caswell’s epic improvisation which closes the final track, ‘let’s just make it me and you’, the album reverses on itself and closes with a restatement of the leitmotif from the first album, creating a kind of bookend to the musical and life journey the band has been on together over the past few years.

The album continues to showcase the amazing artistry of 9 Horses’s musicians and collaborators. Hailed as “one of the truly exceptional musicians of his generation,” (The Bluegrass Special), mandolinist Joe Brent, formerly of Regina Spektor’s band and multiple classical ensembles and orchestras, has forged a career with unparalleled fluency across multiple genres. Sara Caswell, the first woman ever nominated for a GRAMMY award in the category of ‘Best Improvised Solo’, is leading the vanguard of creative violin playing and is also a highly sought collaborative partner with the likes of Roseanna Vitro and Esperanza Spalding. Bassist Andrew Ryan is an exceptional technician and improviser, as well as a regular member of folk musician Kaia Kater’s band. 9 Horses welcomed many of today’s top contemporary musicians to collaborate with them on Omegah, including pianist Glenn Zaleski, trumpeter Nadje Noordhuis, and cellist and producer/composer Emily Hope Price, to name a few.

Orders through Bandcamp come with a bonus track, Purple Paisley Telecaster, which is not included on any streaming platform or the vinyl release. 

1. Omegah 08:39

2. S7rophe 07:58

3. a new machine 10:07

4. the grain of the wood of the frame 08:52

5. Max Richter's Dreams 15:12

6. the water underdstands 07:44

7. all the beautiful Rockwood kids 09:19

8. let's just make it me and you 08:49

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The Bridge Sessions - Crying Out Loud (September 2021)

1. Get up and walk, spirit, fly! 11:57

2. Dance of the fidels 02:00

3. Ghost of Ra, Spirit of Sun (I) 07:21

4. High Up, the Mountain 03:01

5. Hear the highway dividing our neighborhood 03:43

6. Is this your nation ? 02:55

7. Ghost of Ra, Spirit of Sun (II) 04:26

8. They WILL march 02:00

9. What is God 11:00

10. Our spaceship is ignored 04:01

11. Somewhen Else 05:2

Rob Frye - woodwinds, synth, miscellaneous

JayVe Montgomery - woodwinds, percussion, miscellaneous

Simon Sieger - trombone, accordion, piano, keys

Olivia Scemama - electric bass, double bass

Dan Bitney - drums, electronics

RECORDING :

Constellation & ProMusica

by Ken Christianson

Experimental Sound Studio

by Kyle Maurisak

MIX & MASTERING :

Alex Inglizian

Experimental Sound Studio

Chicago, IL

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Mankwe Ndosi & Body MemOri - Felt /not said (2021 Auspice NOW)

Emerging from the body, these are intimate encounters from inside minds, bodies, and histories. From inside human landscapes, atmospheres, oceans, and molten cores. Voice/body/instrument meet sensation/memory/emotion without words. felt/not said

1. backmouthfindingpulse 10:13

2. slide/shift/shine 10:26

3. in mouth 01:13

4. underinside climbing 09:11

5. wide ending/beginning 07:30

Mankwe Ndosi - Vocals

Body MemOri:

Silvia Bolognesi - Contrabbasso

Tomeka Reid - Cello

Davu Seru - Drums and Percussion

Album Cover Art by Keegan Xavi

Cover Art Photography: Uche Iroegbu

Recorded and Mixed by Greg Schutte

Boom Island Recording, Minneapolis, MN

Mastered by Tom Garneau at Audioactive

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Truth Revolution Recording Collective - Together Again (2021)

Together Again is a project where 6 producers and 12 arrangers collaborated with 44 musicians to reimagine 17 classical pieces recorded at home mostly from lockdown. This project took exactly a year to complete and captures the essence of what an artist endures while their world is shut down. Despite the setbacks that we encountered, the TRRcollective is proud to present the album that could be made no other way. 'TOGETHER AGAIN' 2020

1. Fanfare for the Common Man 03:05

2. Humoresque 06:33

3. Capriccio Espagnol Op. 34 Mvt. II 05:53

4. The Firebird VII. Finale 05:44

5. Ode to Joy 04:02

6. Dido's Lament 05:54

7. Capriccio Espagnol Op. 34 Mvt. IV 05:39

8. Clair de Lune 06:19

9. Symphony Concertante in G Major 05:35

10. Prelude in E Minor 05:21

11. Swan Lake 05:55

12. Trois Morceaux Op. 45 06:37

13. Lieberstraum 05:10

14. Capricho Arabe 07:11

15. The Firebird V. Infernal Dance of King Kashchei 04:47

16. Morning 03:52

17. Adagio in F Minor 04:41

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1. Fanfare for the Common Man: Aaron Copland

Produced and arranged - Trombeatz

- Juan Jose 'Cheo' Quinones - Trumpet

- Ivan Renta - Tenor Sax

- Nigel Bello - Bone

- Homey Ramos - Trombone

- Nelson Bello - Congas

- Felipe Fournier - Vibes

- Alex 'Apolo' Ayala - Bass

- Camilo Molina - Batas and Drums

2.Humoresque: Antonin Dvorak

Produced - Zaccai Curtis

Arranged - Matt Dwonszyk

- Johnathan Powell - Trumpet

- Ray McMorrin - Tenor Sax

- Zaccai Curtis - Piano

- Matt Dwonszyk - Bass

- Jeremy "Bean" Clemons - Drums

3. CAPRICCIO ESPAGNOL Op. 34 II Mvt. II - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Produced and Arranged - Zaccai Curtis

- Rachel Therrien - Trumpet

- Julie Acosta - 2nd Trumpet

- Nick Biello - Alto Sax

- Ray McMorrin - Tenor/Soprano Saxes

- Andrew Wilcox - Piano - interludes

- Amaury Acosta - Drums

- Luques Curtis - Bass

- Brevan Hampden- Percussion

4. THE FIREBIRD SCENE IV - Igor Stravinsky

Produced - Zaccai Curtis/ Andrew Wilcox

Arranged - Erica von Kleist/ Ronnie Burrage

- Matt Chasen - Vocals

- Jonathan Powell - trumpet

- Kris Allen - Alto Sax

- Frank Kozyra - Tenor Sax

- Reinaldo De Jesus - Congas/ Percussion

- Andrew Wilcox - Keyboard/ Piano

- Ronnie Burrage - Drums/ Percussion (Holographic Principle)

- Nimrod Speaks - Bass (Holographic Principle)

- Alex Collins - Keyboards (Holographic Principle)

- Kendrick Smith - Ewi (Holographic Principle)

5. Ode To Joy: Ludwig van Beethoven

Produced - Luques Curtis

Arranged - Andy Gonzalez/ Luques Curtis

- Jonathan Powell - Trumpet

- Mitch Frohman - Tenor Sax

- Homey Ramos - Trombone

- Mike Boone - Bass

- Nelson Bello - Congas

- Camilo Molina - Timbales

- Damian Curtis - Piano

6.Dido's Lament: Henry Purcell

Produced - Zaccai Curtis

Arranged - Orice Jenkins

- Orice Jenkins - Vocals, Guitar

- Josiah Woodson - Bass, Trumpet, Guitar

- Damian Curtis - Piano

- Jeremy 'Bean' Clemons - Drums

- Brevan Hampden - Perc

7. CAPRICCIO ESPAGNOL Op. 34 Mvt. IV: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Produced and arranged - Zaccai Curtis

- Josiah Woodson - Trumpet

- Peter McEachern - Trombone

- Darryl Yokely - Tenor Sax

- Zaccai Curtis - Piano

- Brevan Hampden - Percussion

- Joe Dyson - Drums

- Matt Dwonszyk - Bass

8. Clair de Lune: Claude Debussy

Produced - Zaccai Curtis

Arranged - Darryl Yokley

- Orice Jenkins - Vocal

- Rachel Therrien - Trumpet

- Albert Rivera - Alto Sax

- Frank Kozyra - Tenor Sax

- Zaccai Curtis - Piano

- Jonathan Michel - Bass

- Amaury Acosta - Drums

9. Symphony Concertante in G Major for: Joseph Boulogne

Produced - Brian McCarthy

Arranged - Jonathan Michel

- Josiah Woodson- Trumpet

- Brian McCarthy – Alto Sax

- Damian Curtis - Piano

- Jonathan Michel - Bass

- Richie Barshay - Drums

10. Prelude in E minor: Frederic Chopin

Produced and Arranged - Brian McCarthy

- Eva Cortes - vocals

- Jonathan Powell - Flügelhorn

- Brian McCarthy – Soprano and Tenor Saxes

- Luques Curtis - Bass

- Ronnie Burrage - Drums

- Zaccai Curtis - Piano

- Little Johnny - Congas

11.Swan Lake: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Pro - Brian McCarthy

Arr - Matt Dwonszyk

- Josiah Woodson - Trumpet

- Peter McEachern - Trombone

- Brian McCarthy - Tenor Sax

- Matt Dwonszyk - Bass

- Andrew Wilcox - Piano

- Richie Barshay - Drums

12. Trois Morceaux Opus 45: Alexander Scriabin

Produced and Arranged by Marcus Persiani

-Marcus Persiani - Piano

-Rashaan Carter - Bass

13. Lieberstraum: Franz Liszt

Pro - Brian McCarthy

Arr - Matt Dwonszyk

- Natalie Fernandez - vocals

- Kris Allen - Alto Sax

- Darryl Yokley - Tenor Sax

- Santi Debriano - Bass

- Marcus Persiani - Piano

- Mark Whitfield Jr. - Drums

14. Capricho Arabe: Francisco Tarrega

Produced - Zaccai Curtis

Arranged - Rachel Therrien

- Rachel Therrien - Trumpet

- Johnathan Powell - Trumpet

- Peter McEachern - Trombone

- Zaccai Curtis - Piano

- Richie Barshay- Drums

- Luques Curtis - Bass

- Little Johnny Rivero - Congas

15. THE FIREBIRD SCENE II: Igor Stravinsky

Pro - Zaccai Curtis/ Andrew Wilcox

Arr - Erica von Kleist

- Josiah Woodson - Trumpet

- Mitch Frohman - Tenor Sax

- Erica von Kleist - Alto Sax

- Little Johnny Rivero - Congas/Perc

- Richie Barshay - Drums

- Zaccai Curtis - Piano

- Luques Curts - Bass

16.Morning: Edvard Grieg

Arr - Darryl Yokley

Pro - Luques Curtis/Darryl Yokley

- Haneef Nelson - Trumpet

- Nick Biello - Alto Sax

- Darryl Yokley- Tenor Sax

- Joe Dyson - Drums

- Marcus Persiani - Piano

- Luques Curtis - Bass

17. Adagio in F Minor: Joseph Boulogne

- Arr and pro - Zaccai Curtis

- Josiah Woodson - Trumpet

- Nigel Bello - Trombone

- Albert Rivera - Alto Sax

- Damian Curtis - Piano

- Nelson Bello - Congas

- Camilo Molina - Timbale

- Matt Dwonszyk - Bass

Executive Producer: Ted Curtis

Produced by Zaccai Curtis

Mixed and Mastered by Chris Sulit(Trading 8s Recording Studio)

All tracks were recorded from home during by the artists under their own budget except where noted.

Joe Dyson was recorded by Maurice Brown (MO Sounds Studio)

Eva Cortés and Marcus Persiani as well as Trois Morceaux Op. 45 were recorded by Jerry Weinstein (J-Note Studios)

All of Brevan Hampden and Jeremy 'Bean' Clemons percussion and drum tracks were recorded by Jeremy 'Bean' Clemons (Break Alive Studios)

Cover Art (B&W film) and graphic design by Edward LaRose

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Jean Lapouge - Quadrilogie (2021)

Quadrilogie is a sequence of four movements, for three voices, which came to me in its whole in a very short period of time, around the year 2008. That year, I already had enough pieces to propose to my fellow musicians, there was no need for me to inflict them another sight reading session. So, these movements remained in a manuscript form.

Twelve years and a new trio later, the time has come to exhume this suite. I am extremely happy to have done so with Christian (Pabœuf) and Nicolas (Lapouge), my son.

Inspiration flowing once again, this trio’s repertoire has grown into the largest I have yet offered to an audience.

Jean Lapouge 

1. Marelle 05:15

2. Fureur 03:38

3. Suite : Roseaux / Fin d'année 11:52

4. Trois vignettes 05:44

5. Quadrilogie : a) L'école des garçons 07:02

6. b) Mélodrame 03:48

7. c) Mon favori caracole en tête 08:15

8. d) Un cargo noir et rouge 08:38

Jean Lapouge : guitare

Christian Pabœuf : vibraphone, hautbois

Nicolas Lapouge : basse électrique

Compositions : Jean Lapouge, sauf Trois vignettes : J. Lapouge, C. Pabœuf, N. Lapouge

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Yosuke Watanabe - 思考の樹 (My Invisible Tree) 2021 Musilogue

Musilogue releases a new album by a percussionist Yosuke Watanabe. Together with five musicians, he has created this album full of tension and atmosphere, with an emphasis on improvisation.

With the exception of the percussion solo on the first track, every track is a duo performance between Watanabe and the musicians, which highlights the individuality of each player.

A succession of genre-less waves of sound, including ethnic collaborations with players familiar with traditional music such as the fiddle (Ireland), gadulka (Bulgaria) and kokyu (Japan), and sessions with violin and guitar using effects pedals in contemporary style.

Watanabe's evolving hybrid set of drums and percussions freely performances between static and dynamic in this ultra distinctive work.

1. 自由奔放 (Free and Alive) 03:58

2. 駆け抜ける (Dashing) 05:16

3. 光、揺れる (The Light, Sways) 02:28

4. 制御不能 (Out of Control) 04:56

5. 気、散る (The Mind, Wonders) 01:26

6. 枯山水 (Zen Garden) 03:33

7. 底の闇 (Lurking Darkness) 06:35

8. 秋の天気 (Kaleidoscopic Weather) 05:52

9. 律、乱れる (The Rhythm, Scatters) 01:06

10. 海面と鳥 (The Sea and The Bird) 04:11

11. 声、暴れる (The Voice, Bursts) 01:42

12. ぬくもり (Warmth) 02:49

13. 大騒動 (Spree) 05:17

14. こきりこ節 (Kokiriko-Bushi) 04:14

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Daniel Tamayo - No Strings Attached vol​.​1 (September 2021)

No String Attached is a string orchestra and jazz ensemble.

Any profits will be used for future realisations of this project.

As a master student at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, Daniel Tamayo started this project as his main undertaking for his composition degree, founding a large ensemble of students within the HfMT and other recognised musicians residing in Cologne. The CD recording took place in October 2017 at the Konzert Saal of the HfMT Köln, where in January 2019 the project was presented as a concert, with new instrumental additions and new pieces.

This music uses a chromatic language, seizing functionality and blocks of sound that resemble tonality. It is written with a loose form, developing musical events and transforming them inside of a consistent environment. It also expresses an interest in the relation between dissonance and stability in tonal and non-tonal contexts.

1. Simply

2. Asyndetonean Prelude

3. Owl

4. Spekulation

5. As if, As if (Live)

Daniel Felipe Tamayo Gómez

Composition and Guitar.

Mariam Chatzaki

Conductor.

Cheng-Hung Tsai.

Concertmaster

Strings

Violin I:

Cheng-Hung Tsai

JeeYoung Choi

Iora Kama

Magdalena Lorenz

Luís López Jorge

Violin II:

Ségolène DeBeaufond

Yang Lin

Ellen Vong

Barbara Toth

Viola:

Anastasia Agapova

Sophie Rasmussen

Julia Casañas Castellví

- Hanna Dembny

Cello:

Ching-Jung Chung

Ana Belen Ruales Aguilar

Sofía Martín Rodríguez

Flute:

Ilja Gussarov

Trumpet, Flugelhorn:

Ferdinand Schwarz

Soprano and Tenor Saxophone:

Jens Böckamp

Florian Fries

Piano:

Moritz Preisler

Double bass:

Conrad Noll

Drums:

Dominik Mahnig

Recording Engineers:

Reinhard Kobialka

Marvin Böttger

Benjamin Bentz

Stage assistance:

Richard Schwarz

Mustafa Khalaf

Film Realization

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Michael Stephenson Meets The Alexander Claffy Trio (September 17, 2021 Cellar Live)

This album chooses 20th century American music to send its message for a reason.

Twentieth century American popular music is one of the greatest artistic gifts ever given to the world -- and barely anyone talks about it when discussing America. In contrast, Michael Stephenson and Alexander Claffy have made an album that leads with that message. It revels in it -- and it does so at a critical moment. Right now, when we're asking ourselves quite painfully, who are we, and who do we want to be as Americans, the music on this album matters because it reminds us of who we are. It helps answer: what do we have to give? And it dares us: can we give the best of ourselves -- our hearts, our joy, our genius -- to the world? Can we even recognize that part of ourselves?

From Nat King Cole to Ray Charles to Marvin Gaye: this album takes that journey. In pointing us to our own past, this album makes a very modern statement here and now. In the face of injustice, inequality and racism, this music reminds us of our capacity to love, to hold each other and dance, and to agitate for a better future. You ask us what it means to be a Black American musician, or a white American musician? In response we play a slice of our inheritance -- some of the most beautiful songs we know!

1. Sweet Lorraine

2. Greenbacks 04:30

3. What's Happening Brother?

4. When A Man Loves A Woman

5. On The Street Where You Live

6. Tennessee Waltz 03:42

7. Ain't That Love

8. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

9. Can't Hide Love

10. Did You Call Her Today?

11. For All we Know

Michael Stephenson – voice and tenor saxophone

Alexander Claffy – bass

Julius Rodriguez – piano

Itay Morchi - drums

Benny Benack III - trumpet

Executive Producer: Cory Weeds

Produced by Jeremy Pelt

Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on October 21, 2020

Engineered by Maureen Sickler

Mixed and mastered by Michael Perez

Photography by Martina DaSilva (cover) Ana Yuskevitch (inside)

Design and layout by John Sellards

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Steve Maddock - The Blues Project (September 2021 Cellar Live)

The velvety voice of one of Canada's most versatile vocalists, Steve Maddock shows a new side belting out the blues on 10 blues-drenched tunes!

The project began in 2018, when Cory Weeds pitched an idea to Steve for a Joe Williams tribute show at Frankie's Jazz Club in Vancouver. Williams is arguably one of the greatest jazz & blues singers we've ever had. In March 2019, they played two club dates, calling the show "Nothin' But the Blues: A Tribute to Joe Williams". It was so well received, that they immediately began planning a follow-up gig. The theme expanded , still travelling a blues path, but drawing material from other artists. Weeds was an invaluable source, hipping Maddock to such names as Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Jimmy Witherspoon, David Peaston, and Billie Poole. In September 2019, they played a second show at Frankie's: "Steve Maddock Sextet: The Blues Project". Cory suggested they make a record for the Cellar Music label, so they invited their friend Bill Coon, a wonderful musician & composer, to co-produce. After several challenges and delays due to the global pandemic, the band finally got into the studio in December, 2020 and now have "The Blues Project" album dropping on September 3.

1. Everyday I Have The Blues/All Blues 08:28

2. Turnaround (If You're With Me, Today Will Last Forever) 04:38

3. My Funny Valentine 04:10

4. Please, Send Me Someone To Love 06:49

5. Liars' Club 05:16

6. Backdoor Blues 04:14

7. Let Me Out 05:46

8. God Bless The Child 05:27

9. Au Privave 03:24

10. Alright, Ok, You Win 03:54

Steve Maddock – vocals

Chris Gestrin – piano

André Lachance – bass

Dave Robbins – drums

Cory Weeds – tenor saxophone

Brad Turner - trumpet

Executive Producer: Cory Weeds

Produced by Bill Coon

Recorded at The Armoury Studios in Vancouver, BC on December 1, 2020

Engineered by Sheldon Zaharko

Mixed and mastered by

Photography by

Design and layout by Perry Chua

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Nightcrawlers - Do You Know A Good Thing? (2021 Cellar Live)

One of Vancouver's most beloved jazz groups of the past 10 years serve up heaps of grease playing the music of Eddie Harris, Shirley Scott, Hank Marr and other purveyors of greasy jazz! Usually a two horn front-line, this edition of the Nightcrawlers features only the tenor saxophone with Cory Weeds at the helm. Filling out the sound of the band is percussionist Jack Duncan with the all-star Vancouver band Dave Sikula on guitar, Chris Gestrin on Hammond B3 and Jesse Cahill on drums.

Here's what Cellar Music CEO, Cory Weeds had to say about the release:

Before recording this album, The Nightcrawlers were on what appeared to be a permanent hiatus. As a band they hadn’t gigged in several years, dating back to The Cellar. When the coronavirus put a stranglehold on the world, The Cellar Music Group was fortunate to have the support of organizations like FACTOR Canada and Creative BC who stepped up with relief funds for organizations in the music industry. The Cellar Music Group was one of the lucky recipients. So I wanted to do something fun and something that involved just local musicians, production and studio staff.

During the first two or three months of the pandemic, I was listening to a ton of organ music and I was inspired to make another organ record. The problem was that Day By Day was due out, O Sole Mio was in the can and I was set to record my album with strings, so the world did NOT need another record led by Cory Weeds.

I called Jesse Cahill and asked whether he would consider reuniting The Nightcrawlers for a recording. Although he didn’t say yes, it wasn’t no. Eventually, through some prodding, he came around and we started conceptualizing. Jesse was hearing something different for this record. He wanted one horn instead of two and wanted to add congas to the mix. We had done a few gigs at Frankie’s with that lineup under my leadership, and it was really fun and a great sound. It was fantastic to have percussionist Jack Duncan on board. He elevated the sound of the band.

Jesse and I met in my backyard (socially distanced, of course) to talk through some material. We have very similar tastes in music and more specifically in organ music, so coming to a consensus about the material was pretty quick and easy.

The four key members of The Nightcrawlers – Jesse, Dave Sikula, Chris Gestrin and I – have shared the stage for many hours over many years in various configurations, and playing with them feels like playing with family. This recording came at a time when we all needed a bit of normalcy in our lives. We needed to forget about what was going on in the world, have some fun and make some joyous music.

I hope you enjoy gettin’ greasy with The Nightcrawlers.

1. 1974 Blues 06:23

2. Do You Know A Good Thing When You See One? 06:53

3. Devilette 06:10

4. These Foolish Things 06:16

5. Soulful Kitty 06:26

6. Movin’ Out 06:41

7. New Mango 05:08

8. Greasy Spoon 04:11

Cory Weeds – tenor saxophone

Dave Sikula – guitar

Chris Gestrin – organ

Jesse Cahill - drums

Jack Duncan – congas on tracks 1, 3,4,6, 7

Executive Producer: Cory Weeds

Produced by Jesse Cahill and Cory Weeds

Recorded at The Armoury Studios in Vancouver, BC on November 8, 2020

Engineered mixed and mastered by Sheldon Zaharko

Photography by Jesse Cahill (cover) and Cory Weeds

Design and layout by Perry Chua

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Futuristica - Futuristica 15 (September 2021 Futuristica Music)

To celebrate our 15th year as an independent label we are releasing this 2xCD, 32 track compilation along with a 36 page book featuring all the key releases from our catalogue as well as a Futuristica logo t-shirt, all in one package!

The CDs include brand new music recorded exclusively for this release by Marc Rapson, Deborah Jordan, Georgie Sweet, Nathan Thomas, DJ Simon S, LaNote and Sun Circle as well as selected rare and previously unreleased musical moments from the past 15 years

1. Marc Rapson - People Make The World Go Round featuring Deborah Jordan, Georgie Sweet and Nathan Thomas 04:29 video

2. DJ Simon S - What Goes Around featuring LaNote 04:07

3. Deborah Jordan - Take It Back 05:07

4. Nathan Thomas - Graffiti 03:27

5. Georgie Sweet - Circled 04:02

6. LaNote - When A Woman 03:02

7. Sun Circle - Hurricane 03:37

8. Mecca:83 - Love Is The Message 03:11

9. Deborah Jordan - Horizon (Kaidi Tatham Remix) 04:47

10. The Peter Franks Group - Days Past 04:48

11. Georgie Sweet - Half Human (Simon S Extended Re-Edit) 06:45

12. Nathan Thomas - Manifest (Marc Rapson Remix) 04:50

13. DJ Simon S - Mercy featuring Malena Perez 05:30

14. Deborah Jordan - Senses (Marc Rapson Remix) 05:03

15. LaNote - Rebirth (Simon S Re-Edit) 05:01

16. The Peter Franks Group - Lament For Her (Mecca:83 Remix) 02:43

17. Low Budget Soul - When I Call (Kev Brown Remix) 04:41

18. Stark - Narita (Nostalgia 77 Remix) 04:21

19. Kira Neris - Melly Medony 04:54

20. Electric Conversation - Dancing 04:43

21. Replife - Put It Down (Domu Remix) 04:35

22. Deborah Jordan - Want It Back (Marc Rapson Remix) 04:25

23. Jazz Chronicles - Bologna (Rise Spiritual Edit) 04:41

24. Sun Circle - My Story pt 2 06:01

25. Replife - The Rah Rah 03:43

26. Rise - Jordan's Theme 03:26

27. Electric Conversation - Golden (Marc Rapson Remix) 04:02

28. Masirah - Find A Way (Atjazz Remix) 05:57

29. Mr Beatnick - The 4th Day 04:22

30. Deborah Jordan - What You See (Limehouse Session) 04:51

31. ZigSixteen - Abstract Lullaby 03:32

32. Jazz Chronicles - Ya' Never Know featuring Jack Jones (Chris Read Rap Renaissance Remix) 03:44

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David Boykin - Hazel Boykin (September 2021)

In loving memory of Hazel Boykin

May 9, 1934 – June 17, 2001

Her love for her family and friends, and her generosity towards everyone, were the epitome of everything big and fine

1. 1/20/03 03:00

2. His And Hers 06:57

3. Executive Nuts Stomp 05:22

4. Big And Fine 10:57

5. Eli Whitney 06:25

6. Gates 07:41

7. Executive Nuts Stomp (alternate take) 10:19

David Boykin – saxophone

Nicole Mitchell – flute

Joshua Abrams - bass

James Baker – keyboard

Myron Cherry – drums

1/20/03

His and Hers

Executive Nuts Stomp

Big and Fine

Eli Whitney

Gates

Executive Nuts Stomp (alternate take)

Recorded by Michael Armstrong at 3030 for Elastic Arts Summer 2004

Sonic Healing Ministries

SHM 010

All Rights Reserved By The Artists

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Bloodcount - 5 (September 2021 Screwgun Records)

1. Yes, Dear 17:47

2. I.R.U.S. 18:26

3. Byram’s World 16:25

4. Bass Voodoo 17:02

5. Screwgun 13:39

6. PRELUDE: The Brown Dog Meets The Spaceman 31:25

Jim Black, drums

Michael Formanek, bass

Chris Speed, tenor sax and clarinet

Tim Berne, alto & baritone sax, composer

Marc Ducret, electric guitar

Recorded live in ‘97 Somewhere by Someone

Mastered by Joe Branciforte

All music Tim Berne party music bmi

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Bloodcount - Attention Spam (September 2021 Screwgun Records)

1. Bro Ball 16:54

2. Snow White 11:58

3. Mr. Johnson’s Blues 23:35

4. The Opener 12:52

5. Talk Dirty to Me 13:26

6. IRU.S 21:04

Jim Black, drums

Michael Formanek, bass

Chris Speed, tenor sax and clarinet

Tim Berne, alto & baritone sax, composer

Recorded live in ‘97 Somewhere by Someone

Mastered by Joe Branciforte

All music Tim Berne party music bmi

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Sisa Michalidesová - Majster a Margaréta (2021)

1. Aňuška už rozliala... 05:01

2. Varieté 00:40

3. Majster a Margaréta 05:04

4. Môže žiť hlava bez tela? 04:08

5. Byt č. 50 00:19

6. Lietajúce prasa 05:33

7. Čierny kocúr 01:15

8. Pilátova dilema 09:16

9. Prebudenie na Jalte 01:11

10. Frida 04:02

11. W 01:50

12. Kritik 04:54

13. Odpustenie a večný pokoj 06:26

Sisa Michalidesová – compositions /1-13/, flute /1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13/,

recorder /8/, vocal /10/, synth vocal /6, 12/, keyboard /4/,

Spitfire BBC sample library /2, 5, 7, 9, 11/

Pavol Bereza – guitar /1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13/

Ľuboš Šrámek – piano /3, 6, 8, 12, 13/, Fender Rhodes /1, 4, 6, 8, 12/

Peter Preložník – keyboards /1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13/, piano /10/

Róbert Vizvári – bass guitar /1, 3, 6, 8, 12/

Marián Ševčík – drums /1, 3, 6, 8, 12/

Igor Sabo – percussions /1, 3, 8, 10, 13/, drums /4, 10/

Martin Gašpar – double bass /4, 10/

Juraj Griglák – double bass /13/

Linda Ballová – vocal /4, 8, 13/

Peter Adamov – vocal /13/

Mária Kmeťková – harp /12/

Kornél Fekete-Kovács – flugehorn /3, 10/

Andrej Šeban – guitar /12/

Stanislav Palúch – violin /1, 6/

Mucha Quartet /13/

Juraj Tomka – violin

Jozef Ostrolucký – violin

Veronika Prokešová – viola

Pavol Mucha – cello

Nikolaj Nikitin – clarinet /2, 11/

Viktória Strelcová – violin /9/

Peter Konečný – lyrics /10, 13/ 

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Russ Lossing / Loren Stillman - Canto (September 2021 Aqua Piazza Records)

1. Her Love Was Like Kryptonite 08:33

2. Don't Be Too Nice 06:23

3. P. 06:40

4. Channel 04:34

5. Canto 08:16

6. Whispers 04:50

7. Move In 06:01

8. Turn 04:43

Russ Lossing, piano

Loren Stillman, alto saxophone

Recorded by Clarissa Oaks March 20, 2014

Edited, mixed, mastered by Paul Wickliffe, Skyline Productions, Warren NJ

Produced by Russ Lossing & Loren Stillman

Photo and graphic design by Russ Lossing

Tracks 1,2,3 composed by Loren Stillman Music BMI

Tracks 4,5,6,8 composed by Russ Lossing Woodworth Edition Music BMI

Track 7 by Russ Lossing and Loren Stillman

www.aquapiazzarecords.com

Aqua Piazza Records 005, 1st Edition 2021

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