New Releases [Jazz] for the Week of 4/12/2010

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Greetings jazz enthusiasts, we’re into week two of April with a list of promising New Releases. This week I’m featuring the swinging sounds of a remarkable clarinetist named Anat Cohen and her homage to Benny Goodman titled “Clarinetwork: Live at the Village Vanguard” as the Featured Album of the Week also in store this week acoustic bassist Charlie Haden with a special edition reissue of rare analog recordings, drummer Stanton Moore, pianist Aaron Goldberg, and saxophonist Vincent Herring are in the mist of a host of Imports, Vinyl and Re-issues.

Featured Album of the Week

Anat Cohen - Clarinetwork - Live at the Village Vanguard

Anat Cohen .:|:. Clarinetwork: Live at the Village Vanguard – [ANZIC RECORDS, 2010]

Anat Cohen’s Clarinetwork – Live at the Village Vanguard, inspired by Benny Goodman and celebrating his centennial, is a musical tour-de-force. Winner of 3 consecutive Jazz Journalists Association “Clarinet Player of the Year” awards and multiple “Rising Star Clarinet” DownBeat critic’s polls, Cohen leads an all star rhythm section (Benny Green, Peter Washington, Lewis Nash ) on this seminal live recording that returns the clarinet to its rightful role at the forefront of jazz.

In 1996, Anat headed to Boston to matriculate at Berklee College of Music. There she met faculty member Phil Wilson, who encouraged her to play clarinet, other inspiring teachers such as Greg Hopkins, Ed Tomassi, Hal Crook, George Garzone, and Bill Pierce, and an elite international peer group of students.

Etienne Charles | Folklore & Culture Shock

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Etienne Charles, Jazz, Trinidad, Trumpet

Etienne Charles - Folklore

Etienne Charles .:|:. Folklore – [Etienne Charles, 2009]

-::Bio::- Born on the island of Trinidad in 1983, Etienne Charles defies easy musical categorization. Etienne’s musical lineage runs at least four generations deep. His great-grandfather, Clement Monlouis, emigrated to Trinidad from the overseas French department of Martinique bringing his folk music to the village of Mayaro; the young trumpeter’s grandfather, Ralph Charles’ distinct cuatro style can be heard on the classic folk and calypso recordings of the Growling Tiger; and, Etienne’s father, Francis, was a member of Phase II Pan Groove, one of Trinidad’s most progressive steel bands and one that Etienne himself would later join. Immersed in his father’s vast record collection, and suffused with the sounds of calypso, steel pan, and African Shango drumming, Etienne imbibed many of the influences that presently constitute the diverse colors of his harmonic palette. An alumnus of the prestigious Juilliard School, Charles has received critical acclaim for his exciting performances, thrilling compositions and a knack for connecting with audiences worldwide having performed and recorded with greats in many different genres including Grammy Award winners Roberta Flack, Wynton Marsalis, Johnny Mandel, Ralph MacDonald, Maria Schneider, the Count Basie Orchestra, Marcus Roberts and Monty Alexander among many other artist.

Mike Metheny | 60.1

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Flügelhorn, Jazz, Mike Metheny, Trumpet

Mike Metheny - 60.1

Mike Metheny .:|:. 60.1 – [ Mike Metheny, 2010]

Trumpet/flugelhorn/EVI soloist Mike Metheny’s ninth album as a leader features an all-star cast of Kansas City’s finest jazz musicians on an eclectic set that covers many musical styles and seven MM originals.

“60.1” is trumpeter Mike Metheny’s ninth album as a leader and it features an all-star cast of Kansas City’s finest jazz musicians joining Mike to cover many different musical styles. There’s straightahead jazz, an evocative ballad or two, contemporary orchestral, New Age, the raucous title track… even a novel nod to marching bands.

..:: Source: CDBaby.com ::..