Mads Vinding TRIO ]|[ OPEN MIND [Storyville Records]

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Bass, Billy Hart, Jazz, Jean-Michel Pilc, Mads Vinding, Piano

Mads Vinding Trio - OPEN MINDS

Mads Vinding TRIO ]|[ OPEN MIND -(MP3)- [Storyville Records, 2011]

An amazing new trio recording featuring legendary bassist Mads Vinding alongside pianist Jean-Michel Pilc and drummer Billy Hart.

World-famous Danish bass player Mads Vinding has performed all over the world and recorded with an impressive list of jazz masters including Hank Jones and Stan Getz. For more than 35 years Mads has collaborated with Billy Hart, one of the most influential, melodic, and creative drummers in jazz. He has recorded more than 600 records with the likes of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter, and has twice won the first place in DownBeat Critics Poll.

French-born Jean-Michel Pilc has lived in New York since 1995. He has played with Richard Bona, Michael Brecker, Marcus Miller, and Kenny Garrett, and is pianist and musical leader for Harry Belafonte.

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Chihiro Yamanaka [-] Forever Begins [Emarcy / Umgd]

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Chihiro Yamanaka, Jazz, Piano

Chihiro Yamanaka, FOREVER BEGINS

Chihiro Yamanaka [-] Forever Begins -(MP3)- [Emarcy / Umgd, 2011]

CHIHIRO YAMANAKA, Universal Classics & Jazz recording artist, is one of the most exciting jazz pianists and composers of her generation, and the leader of the CHIHIRO YAMANAKA TRIO.

CHIHIRO YAMANAKA’s latest CD, “Forever Begins” (Verve) was released in Japan in 2010 and has reached the #1 on the Japanese jazz charts as have her other albums. Based in New York City, her international concert appearances have included Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, JVC Jazz Festival New York, Umbria Jazz Festival, Tokyo Jazz Festival and the Vienna State Opera House.

As acclaimed as Chihiro is in the US and Europe, she is even more popular in Japan, where she’s had an amazing series of successes, with sold-out concert tours and all the CDs reaching the #1 spot on the Japanese jazz charts – an auspicious start to a career that first gained worldwide attention with Chihiro’s 2005 “Best New Artist” award in Swing Journal Magazine.

The Brian Landrus Quartet ]|[ TRAVERSE

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Billy Hart, Brian Landrus, Jazz, Lonnie Plaxico, Michael Cain, Saxophones

The Brian Landrus Quartet ]|[ TRAVERSE -(MP3)- [Blue Land Records, 2011] -|- Album Review

The Brian Landrus Quartet - TRAVERSE

Born in 1978 the versatile woodwind artist, composer, arranger, saxophonist and educator BRIAN LANDRUS emerges on the jazz scene in 2011 with his breakthrough debut album “TRAVERSE” on his own record label Blue Land Records features pianist Michael Cain, bassist Lonnie Plaxico and drummer Billy Hart.

As you see, his accompanists alone are well worth the price of admission to engage yourself in the distinguish sounds of “TRAVERSE.” It’s rare to hear an artist groove with the flexibility, intellect and gravity while they’re in pursue of excellence to insure listeners have a wealth of flawless, creative and challenging music to baptize their souls in.

“TRAVERSE” the title piece is out of the box exceptionally smooth, cool, vibrant and deliciously inviting. Wait a minute please don’t let the word, cliché or phrase “Smooth” hinder you. The multifaceted Brian Landrus is much deeper then “smooth” could ever imagine itself being that he changes woodwinds frequently to accent his voice through the intensity of each song.

James Farm [|] Moods – Zurich | 04.02.2010 (Video)

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Aaron Parks, Eric Harland, James Farm, Jazz, Joshua Redman, Matt Penman

Greeting jazz lovers, it’s great to be back with you on this fabulous Monday. Today, I’m going to share with you one of the hottest videos out right now by James Farm featuring Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks, Matt Penman and Eric Harland captured live in Zurich (04.02.2010). Their self-titled debut recording on Nonesuch Records is due tomorrow (4/26/2011), this is definitely one I intend on picking up.

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New JAZZ Releases for the Week of 4/26/2011

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Dave Grusin, James Farm, Jazz, Julian Lage, New Jazz Releases

Greeting’s jazz enthusiasts, I’m elated as always to present the latest jazz releases for the month 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 4/26/2011

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

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Eric Reed -[|]- THE DANCING MONK [Savant Records]

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African American, Eric Reed, Jazz, Piano

Eric Reed - THE DANCING MONK

Eric Reed -[|]- THE DANCING MONK -(MP3)- [Savant Records]

This wonderful recording by Eric Reed and his trio accomplish a very difficult feat—making Monk’s tunes sound like Monk, but also offering original takes on the music. What we have here is a trio at the top of their game–great music, fantastic swinging improvisations, and heartfelt ballads.

My only complaint is that the CD could have accomodated a few more tunes. Super playing and the sound, by Katherine Miller, is top notch. One of the best Monk tributes I have heard.

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