Gigi Gryce -][- DOIN’ THE GIGI [Uptown Jazz]

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African American, Gigi Gryce, Jazz, Saxophone

Gigi Gryce - DOIN' THE GIGI

Gigi Gryce -][- DOIN’ THE GIGI – [Uptown Jazz, 2011]

Alto saxophonist Gigi Gryce’s last ensemble was an outstanding sextet called the ‘Orchtette’ that featured trumpeter Richard Williams, vibraphonist Eddie Costa and pianist Richard Wyands. Active during 1960-61, the band has only been documented up to now on five tracks of of an LP for the Mercury label.

This new Uptown CD provides further fascinating examples of the ‘Orch-tette’ recorded in performance at Birdland and in two studio sessions from which nothing was ever released. Within a year, he had left the jazz world never to be seen again. These recordings not only provide high quality music in the hard-bop genre but also serve as important and revealing additions to Gryce’s legacy.

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New JAZZ Releases for the Week of 6/14/2011

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Guitar, Jazz, Michael Franks, Pat Metheny

Greeting’s jazz aficionados, as always I’m delighted to present the latest jazz releases this week. 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.

For more details, please visit Amazon.com for a complete list of jazz releases for Tuesday (6/14/2011)!

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Bob Baldwin -][- Newurbanjazz.Com 2 / Re-Vibe [TRIPPIN N RHYTHM]

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African American, Bob Baldwin, Jazz, Keyboards

Bob Baldwin -][- Newurbanjazz.Com 2 / Re-Vibe [TRIPPIN N RHYTHM, 2011]

Bob Baldwin - NUJ.com2-Re-Vibe

Over more than two decades and 16 records, Bob Baldwin has carved out and more than solidified his place as one of the chief progenitors of true urban jazz. When you listen to Baldwin s cutes, more than just hearing, you feel them as he has long had a way of digging deep into your soul and touching that inner sweet spot. NUJ.com 2/Re-Vibe showcases Baldwin in the thick of his element fusing funky contemporary jazz with gospel, hip hop and Brazilian all with a strong dose of heavy urban flavors.

2 carries the torch where the first edition left off, featuring Baldwin s urban jazz influences, where strains of Stevie Wonder co-exist nicely with rich lush full bodied vibes reminiscent of a Quincy Jones. Tracks like Metro with its underlying angst and rollicking Tower of Power funk, with tasty filsl by AWB Sax Sideman Freddy V, sets the hook. The reeling in continues with the deep set grooves of Get Over It and pulls you further into shore with the satisfying feel good side For Grover and George , a tip of the hat to the late Grover Washington Jr. and George Howard featuring sax by Darren Rahn. Your R&B itch will be scratched with the tracks Are You Ready by Atlantic Starr co-founder and drummer/songwriter Porter Carroll, Jr. and All Over You , featuring the gritty and powerhouse voice of Glenn Jones. The is set rounded out by the contagious, atmospheric Arabian Sweets a swinging Arabic vibe set to a hip-hop beat an idea born out of a recent trip to Dubai.

Bob Baldwin fans will rejoice at the arrival of this his finest work to date and the early buzz on the streets indicates hat this New UrbanJazz.com 2/Re-Vibe will re-invigorate not only his massive following but continue to build upon it.

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Brian Hughes -[-]- Fast Train to a Quiet Place [Sylvan House Music]

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Brian Hughes, Guitar, Jazz

Brian Hughes - FAST TRAIN TO A QUIET PLACE

Brian Hughes -[-]- FAST TRAIN TO A QUIET PLACE – [Sylvan House Music, 2011]

One of Contemporary Jazz’s foremost guitarists and composers releases his finest album to date on this July 2011 release. The album includes the first single Fast Train along with nine other Hughes originals and features an all-star lineup: Matt Rodhe: Keyboards, (Prince, Christina Aguilera, Alanis Morissette, J Lo, Queen Latifah and American Idol), Tal Bergman: Drums, (Joe Bonamassa, Rod Stewart, Joe Zawinul), Ron Powell: Percussion, (Kenny G, Sergio Mendes, Madonna), and Rufus Philpot: Bass, (Al DiMeola, Jeff Golub, Planet X).

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