New Jazz Releases for 2-1-2011

Tags

Jazz, Marcus Miller, New Releases, Paul Hardcastle, The Rippingtons

New Jazz Releases 2/1/2011

Greeting’s jazz enthusiasts, I’m elated to be back with you on this first day of February. With each visit you’ll discover a montage of new jazz releases featured at Amazon.com that encompasses a generous diet of nuances which includes a wealth of complex and distinctive styles, textures, melodies, and rhythms exalted by a host of definitive and creative voices in the world of jazz.

Due to time constraints, unlike before I will not feature my personal pick of the week per say simply because I might not have one from each weeks listing. With that said, I hope you’ll find the latest albums from Amazon satisfies your thirst for great music!

For more details, please visit Amazon.com for a complete list of this weeks [2/1/2011] latest jazz releases!

Michael White -][- X FACTOR & WHITE NIGHT [Elektra/Wounded Bird]

Tags

African American, George Duke, Jazz, Michael White, Patrice Rushen, Violin, Wayne Henderson

The folks at Wound Bird strikes again with two re-issues from the seventies by this fabulous violinist named Michael White! If anyone know’s where I can find “X FACTOR & WHITE NIGHT” via MP3 format for purchase please hit me up in the comments. Thanks in advance! —Rob Young

Michael White - X FACTOR

Michael White -][- X FACTOR – [Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1978]

An overlooked soulful gem from Michael White – one of his smoother albums, but with a tight sound that really makes the whole thing great! The set was produced by George Duke, and it’s got the same feel as some of Duke’s best work of the time – soaring, soulful, with a style that blends fusion and soul – and which often features vocals.

White plays his usual electric violin, and the album also features work by Patrice Rushen, Greg Phillinganes, and Duke himself performing as Dawili Gonga on keyboards. Titles include “Smile In Your Eyes”, “You Are My Heartbeat”, “Love Call”, “The Red Planet”, “Well Do It Then”, and “Let Love Be Your Magic Carpet”. © 1996-2011, Dusty Groove America, Inc.

Michael White - WHITE NIGHT

Michael White -][- WHITE KNIGHT – [Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1979]

An album that’s quite different than Michael White’s early solo work, but also quite nice too – although in a completely different way! On this set, White’s working with jazz funk legend Wayne Henderson – crafting a smooth approach to the groove that’s very much in keeping with the rest of Henderson’s At Home productions of the time. Most tracks have vocals, either lead by Alexandra Brown, or chorus/backing style by singers that include Angela Winbush, Augie Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, and Miki Howard.

White’s still playing violin, but the real appeal is the overall Henderson groove – helped out a bit here by some work by Don Mizell. Titles include “I Was Made To Love Him”, “I Like It”, “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”, “Never Be The Same”, “Of All Reasons”, and “So Good To Me”. © 1996-2011, Dusty Groove America, Inc.

..:: SOURCE: Dusty Groove.com ::..

COMING UP at Cornelia Street Cafe February and March, 2011

Tags

Cornelia Street Café, Jazz

“A CULINARY AS WELL AS A CULTURAL LANDMARK”
Proclamation, City of New York, 1987

COMING UP at the Cornelia Street Cafe:

FOUR MONTHS OF PAUL MOTIAN!
The great Paul Motian has a BIG birthday coming up – on March 25, 2011 the legendary drummer/composer turns 80! Coinciding with this momentous occasion, he is scheduled to perform four times at The Cornelia Street Cafe over the next 5 months, Dec 2010 through April 2011:

December 10 with saxophonist Tony Malaby
February 18 with Dan Tepfer (duo performance)
March 18 & 19 with Jacob Sacks (w/Eivind Opsvik and Matt Maneri)
April 1 with Malaby, Monder, Motian, Sanchez
April 15 & 16 with pianist Russ Lossing

Thursday & Friday, February 10 & 11, 8:30 PM
NASHEET WAITS’ EQUALITY BAND
Logan Richardson, alto sax; Craig Taborn, piano (FEB 10 ONLY); John Hebert, bass; Nasheet Waits, drums

Saturday, February 12, 9:00 PM
ANAT FORT TRIO
Anat Fort, piano; Gary Wang, bass; Roland Schneider, drums