KOREAN VOCALIST YEAHWON SHIN SHOWCASES BRAZILIAN MUSIC AND JAZZ ON SELF-TITLED, SEPTEMBER 1, ARTISTSHARE® RELEASE

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ArtistShare, Brazilian Music, Female Vocalist, Jazz, Yeahwon Shin

U.S. DEBUT FEATURES STELLAR GROUP OF MUSICIANS: BEN STREET, JEFF BALLARD, KEVIN HAYS, CYRO BAPTISTA, MARK TURNER AND EGBERTO GISMONTI, AMONG OTHERS

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After years spent as an in-demand session musician in Korea, vocalist Yeahwon Shin is proud to release her debut U.S. self-titled recording on ArtistShare®. Inspired by the sounds of Brazilian music and jazz, the album features Yeahwon in resplendent voice, collaborating with a host of today’s most versatile and forward-thinking musicians: bassist Ben Street, drummer Jeff Ballard, pianists Kevin Hays and Alon Yavnai, percussionists Cyro Baptista, Valtinho Anastacio, Scott Kettner, guitarist Sun Chung, accordionist Rob Curto and tenor saxophonist Mark Turner.

In addition, the legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist Egberto Gismonti, one of Yeahwon’s most cherished musical influences, makes a special guest appearance on his own “Memoria e Fado,” underscoring the depth of Yeahwon’s immersion in Brazilian music heritage, her determination to learn her art from the very source.

Tomasz Stanko Quintet -||- Dark Eyes

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European, Jazz, Tomasz Stanko, Trumpet

Tomasz Stanko Quintet - Dark Eyes

Tomasz Stanko Quintet -||- Dark Eyes – [ECM Records, 2010]

This release features Stanko’s current group recorded April 09. The quintet turned in a wonderful set last night in San Francisco the day after Poland’s air tragedy. (I had reservations about this new young band, considering the strength of Wasileski/Kurkiewics and Miskiewics on Stanko’s last 3 efforts- (Soul of Things, Suspended Night, Lontano), but the new band is wonderful. The addition Jacob Bro on reserved guitar adds a lot to the sound of this album. The cuts are shorter, but very cohesive and well programmed. In all of Stanko’s releases there are always a few real standouts, for me this record flows beautifully as a complete work. The Samba cut really works for me as the drummer really swings it. I have about 6 of Stanko’s releases, and all are great, but this may very well be my strong favorite.

Sometimes I need my Kermit Ruffins, sometimes I need the reflective, emotive European trumpet such as Stanko. The addition of Jacob Bro on guitar may further the usual comparisons to 1969’s Miles Davis’ “In a Silent Way” period, as there is some John McLaughlin inspired nuance but the comparison can only be used to broaden the discussion, as Stanko’s compositions and execution stand brilliantly alone in the Jazz world. Best of year contender. —C Whitby/Amazon.com

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