Gordon Goodwin -][- THAT’S HOW WE ROLL [Telarc]

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Gordon Goodwin, Jazz, Piano, Saxophone

Gordon Goodwin - THAT'S HOW WE ROLL

Gordon Goodwin -][- THAT’S HOW WE ROLL – [Telarc, 2011]

For ten years, saxophonist/pianist and GRAMMY-winning composer/arranger Gordon Goodwin has been driving a train that won’t stop. He first assembled his Big Phat Band in 2000 – an ironic starting point for an 18-piece big band, given that the fleeting neo-swing craze of the late 1990s was just winding down. But Goodwin and his crew have always been the real deal, and have always been in it for the long haul. In the decade since their ambitious beginnings, the Big Phat Band has burned up stages and studios with an eclectic, intelligent and high-energy brand of music that marries the best elements of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, John Barry and other big-band and orchestral jazz giants of the past 70 years.

The Big Phat Band’s journey takes a new turn with the release of That’s How We Roll, a ten-song set of all original material, save for an intriguing rendition of Gershwin’s classic “Rhapsody in Blue.” The remaining nine tracks were written by Goodwin, including the driving and syncopated “Never Enough,” which he co-authored with his wife, Lisa Goodwin. Along the way, the Big Phat Band gets some assistance from a handful of stellar artists: a cappella supergroup Take 6, saxophonists Gerald Albright and Dave Koz, and bassist Marcus Miller.

The Urban Flux presents: ‘FREEDOM’ by artist Frank Morrison

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African American, Art, Frank Morrison

Greetings everyone, thanks so much for making The Urban Flux a part of your browsing experience. Today, I’m honored to feature a bold and eloquent piece by one of the most dynamic visual artists in the world, Frank Morrison.

Frank Morrison -][- FREEDOM – [Limited Edition Lithograph]

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New Jazz Releases for the Week of 4/12/2011

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Ben Allison, Benny Green, Gordon Goodwin, Jazz, Leo Blanco, Malika Zarra, New Releases

Greeting’s jazz enthusiasts, I’m elated as always to present the latest jazz releases for the second week of April. With each visit, you’ll discover a montage of new jazz recordings 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.

New Jazz for the week of 4-12-2011

For more details, please visit Amazon.com for a complete list of this week latest jazz releases!

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DANIEL JAMIESON’S DANJAM ORCHESTRA’S SUDDEN APPEARANCE FOR OA2 RECORDS CELEBRATED WITH CD RELEASE PARTY AT MILES’ CAFE IN NEW YORK CITY

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Daniel Jamieson, Jazz, Saxophone

Daniel Jamieson

Fresh from two triumphant evenings where his Danjam Orchestra thrilled hometown crowds in Toronto, saxophonist/composer/educator Daniel Jamieson celebrates the May debut of SUDDEN APPEARANCE with a New York City CD release party at Miles’ Café on May 15th, ‘11. Produced by esteemed pianist/composer/educator Jim McNeely, the disc features Jamieson’s wide-ranging compositions and well-honed arranging skills, which in the hands of his handpicked jazz orchestra swing, inspire and challenge listeners with a program of emotional depth and stylistic diversity. The album features the track “Song for Anna” for which Jamieson was awarded an ASCAP young jazz composer award.

Jamieson is pleased to announce that the New York date will feature not only jazz heavyweight John Riley from the recording band on drums, but one of Daniel’s mentors, renowned saxophonist Tim Ries. Ries’s years as a soloist with Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra as well as his diverse resume with everyone from the Rolling Stones and Sheryl Crow to Joe Henderson and Maynard Ferguson, and his own groundbreaking work as a leader makes Ries one of the most in demand players on the jazz and studio scene over the past two decades.