Dirik Schilgen Jazzgrooves | Plenty of …

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Dirik Schilgen, Drums, Jazz

Dirik Schilgen JazzGrooves - Plenty of ...

Dirik Schilgen Jazzgrooves | Plenty of … – [Jazz ‘n’ Arts, 2010]

At the release of their new CD “Plenty of ….“ in spring 2010 Dirik Schilgen JazzGrooves are on tour again. Since the publication of the first CD in 2006 the band has played on many stages in Germany and abroad. The new CD of Heidelberg’s nationally and internationally known drummer Dirik Schilgen, continues the previous concept. Variety and variegation run like a red thread through the new compositions combining the various facets of Jazz, Soul, Brazilian and Latin American music in a wonderfully smooth way. The appeal of the bandleader’s mature compositions and arrangements lies in their clarity and show a very keen sense of rhythm and melody. The catchy musical themes in two voices also leave room for improvisation.

Lucerne Jazz Orchestra | Don’t Walk Too Far

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European Jazz, Jazz, Lucerne Jazz Orchestra

Lucerne Jazz Orchestra - Don't Walk Too Far

Lucerne Jazz Orchestra .:|:. Don’t Walk Too Far – [Unit Records (ALIVE), 2009]

:: Liner Notes :: With its debut album Don’t walk too far the Lucerne Jazz Orchestra presents a first retrospective of its two-year existence, underlining its musical orientation after an intensive time of rehearsing and giving concerts. A new generation of musicians and composers is passionately working on breathing new life into the body of sound “Big Band”, without taking any compromises.

With a good feel for tradition as well as a consistent curiosity for finding ways out of it, four young composers – all of them members of the orchestra themselves – brought their own point of view to today’s orchestral Mainstream-Jazz. Listening to the new album, it is out of question that not only the composers, but every person involved have put their hearts and souls into the project.

Whether as instrumentalists, soloists or composers, nineteen individualists have found their way to form one extraordinary body of sound and being lead by David Grottschreiber, they are heading into their very own musical direction.

You may listen to tracks at iTunes.

..:: Source: Unit Records Switzerland ::..

Jazz Journalists Association Announces 2010 Jazz Awards Finalists

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Jazz

JJA Awards, 2010

Emerging new jazz talents and acclaimed stars, recording debuts and albums of historical importance, events producers, liner note writers, photographers, broadcasters and lifetime achievers in jazz journalism — all are nominees up for consideration in the 2010 Jazz Awards, an initiative of the Jazz Journalists Association.

The JJA, a non-profit international professional organization of more than 300 writers, photographers, broadcasters and new media producers, today posted finalists in 41 categories of excellence in music-making, presentation and documentation for 14th annual Jazz Awards at its website http://www.JJAJazzAwards.com.

Winners of the Awards, determined by a poll of JJA professional members in good standing, will be announced and celebrated at a gala afternoon event on June 14, 2010 at City Winery, New York.

Billy Childs Ensemble | Autumn: In Moving Pictures

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African American, Billy Childs, Jazz, Piano

Billy Childs Ensemble - Autumn In Moving Pictures

Billy Childs Ensemble .:|:. Autumn: In Moving Pictures – [ArtistShare, 2010]

Billy Childs had falling leaves on his mind when he began to think about the music for his new ArtistShare CD, “Autumn: In Moving Pictures.” The GRAMMY-winning pianist composer was driving in upstate New York in October. “And I kept watching the trees as they rushed by the window, ” he recalls. ‘Just beautiful. It was the source of why this whole album exists. Being from Los Angeles, you hardly ever see colors like that. So when you do, it makes a real profound impression.”

Guest VJ on “Joyful Noise” with Christine Pullara

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African American, Jazz, Kirk Whalum

GMC TV

Tune in to GMC, the Gospel Music Channel, on April 15 at 11 A.M ET to catch Kirk Whalum as guest VJ’ing on “Joyful Noise” and talking about “The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter 3.” Check your local listing for channel.

..:: Source: Kirk Whalum.com ::..

Brazilian Vocalist Kenia Pays Homage To The Dorival Caymmi Songbook On Her New Mooka Records Release

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Female Vocalist, Jazz, Kenia

Kenia - Celebrates Dorival Caymmi

Ever hungry for new challenges, the sultry-voiced Brazilian enchantress Kenia, who reemerged on the jazz scene two years ago with the critically-acclaimed album Simply Kenia, serves up one of the most demanding and satisfying projects of her three decade long career with Kenia Celebrates Dorival Caymmi on Mooka Records.

Renowned for her ability to translate the complex rhythms of her homeland into jazzy creations that made her a star of the smooth jazz movement two decades ago, the singer digs even deeper into Brazil’s cultural legacy on this compelling and artistically rich 15-track session. She tackles the supremely melodic and culturally telling legacy of the Brazilian composer and singer who spent over seven decades creating an aural portrait of Bahia, the stronghold of Brazil’s vibrant African culture. The author of such fabled standards as “Samba da Minha Terra,” “Doralice” and “Voce Ja Foi a Bahia,” Caymmi has long been recognized as a singular figure in Brazilian popular culture, truly an artist without peers in a country noted for a profusion of legendary musicians.

David Sanborn is paid Tribute by Alfonzo Blackwell

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African American, Alfonzo Blackwell, David Sanborn, Jazz, Saxophone

David Sanborn

Well, it’s still awards season and the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards is coming up later this month on Friday, April 23 at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards is an annual awards event that is one of the hottest tickets in Canada. 2010 marks its sixth year in production. This year’s recipient of the awards show’s top honor, the George Benson Lifetime Achieve Award will be presented to legendary jazz icon David Sanborn. The official announcement was made in a press release in late 2009. Mary Kirk of Wave 94.7FM in Toronto/Hamilton and co-chair of The Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards says, “We are truly honored to be able to celebrate David’s outstanding career by presenting him with this year’s Benson Award. Like those recipients before him, he has been such a tremendous ambassador for Jazz, pioneering the Pop/Jazz crossover and seducing millions of fans over the last few decades with his artistry.“

HERBIE HANCOCK’S – “THE IMAGINE PROJECT” – SET FOR RELEASE JUNE 21st

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African American, Herbie Hancock, Keyboards, Piano

I’m looking forward to this musically transforming moment … “The Imagine Project,” simply defies category, beyond anything we could imagine, it’s a breathtaking world music excursion from the genius of the phenomenal Herbie Hancock … Rob Young

CD AND DOCUMENTARY RECORDED AROUND THE GLOBE AND WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY TOUR DATES

Hancock joined by Anoushka Shanka, Seal, Pink, Jeff Beck, Konono No. l, Lionel Louke, Ceu, Dave Matthews, Lisa Hannigan, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Chaka Khan, Tinariwen, The Chieftains, Marcus Miller, Wayne Shorter, Oumou Sangare, Juanes, James Morrison and more …

Herbie Hanock - The Imagine Project

Los Angeles, California. In honor of Herbie Hancock’s 70th birthday on Monday, April 12th, fans around the globe will be offered the opportunity to download a free track, “The Song Goes On,” from the new CD “Herbie Hancock’s The Imagine Project” set for release June 21st. Featuring Anoushka Shankar (sitarist daughter of Ravis Shankar), Chaka Khan and Wayne Shorter, the track was recorded in Mumbai, India, along with a stellar group of Indian musicians and will be available free to fans for two weeks!

Herbie Hancock’s “The Imagine Project”, the new CD from multiple Grammy-winning artist and musical pioneer Herbie Hancock, is an unprecedented international recording and film project featuring collaborations between music legend Herbie Hancock and over a dozen superstars from every region of the planet. Utilizing the universal language of music to express its central themes of peace and global responsibility, the musical collaborations combine Hancock’s genre-defying musical vision with the “local” musical identity of cultures from around the world. Additionally, footage from each recording session has been shot in each locale to be included in a planned documentary. With veteran music producer Larry Klein serving as one of the album’s producing consultants. “The Imagine Project” is set for release June 21st via Hancock Records/Red.

Will Vinson | Promises

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Jazz, Saxophone, Will Vinson

Will Vinson - Promises

Will Vinson | Promises – [19/8, 2008]

::Bio:: Originally from London, Alto Saxophonist/Composer Will Vinson moved to New York City in 1999, and has remained there ever since. Since his arrival, he has appeared and/or recorded with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Marcus Gilmore, Mark Turner, Jonathan Kreisberg, Ari Hoenig, Ingrid Jensen, Chris Potter, Geoff Keezer, The Mingus Band, Lage Lund, John Benitez, Seamus Blake, Vincent Herring, Alan Ferber, Aaron Parks, Daphnis Prieto, Madeleine Peyroux, and many others.

Will is a member of a number of leading New York ensembles, including drummer Ari Hoenig’s Quartet (Will features on “Inversations” and “Bert’s Playground” both on Dreyfuss Records), trombonist Alan Ferber’s nonet (“Scenes from an Exit Row” and “The Compass” on the Fresh Sound New Talent label), Guitarist/Composer Jonathan Kreisberg’s Quintet and Quartet (“The South Of Everywhere” on Mel Bay), Thelonius Monk Competition winner Lage Lund’s Quintet and Pedro Giraudo’s Mr. Vivo, an Argentine Jazz ensemble with 3 CD’s under its belt.

“The first time I heard Will Vinson, I was totally blown away — so much so that I started trying to play alto again. An ill-fated attempt. But I’m still listening to Will every chance I get. And each time, I’m even more inspired, humbled, and, quite frankly, terrified.” – Joshua Redman

..:: Source: WillVinson.com ::..

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

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Jazz

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.