Acclaimed Guitarist STANLEY JORDAN Nominated For 2012 NAACP IMAGE AWARD – FRIENDS – “OUTSTANDING JAZZ ALBUM”

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Stanley Jordan (Photo Credit - Keith Major)

Guitarist Stanley Jordan has been nominated for a 2012 NAACP Image Award in the category of “Outstanding Jazz Album” for his latest Mack Avenue Records release, Friends.

The NAACP Image Awards, currently celebrating its 43rd anniversary, are presented each year to honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music and literature. In conjunction, the ceremony offers awards to individuals or groups who help promote social injustice through creative efforts. Members of the NAACP vote on the awards and the process is similar to that of the GRAMMY® Awards and Oscars.

Ulysses Owens Jr. Quintet -][- Unanimous [Criss Cross, 2012]

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Ulysses Owens Jr. Quintet, UNANIMOUS

Ulysses Owens Jr. Quintet -][- Unanimous [Criss Cross, 2012]

Still on the shy side of 30, Ulysses Owens Jr. has garnered an international reputation as drummer of choice for Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton, and Kurt Elling, three very different personalities who are very particular in what they want to hear from the kit. On his Criss Cross leader debut, Owens Jr. convenes McBride and Payton, as well as pianist Christian Sands (even more visible for his work in McBride’s year-old-trio), rising star alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw (Roy Haynes’ main sax voice for the last five years), and trombonist Mike Dease.

The leader finds fresh approaches to various flavors of the swing timeline – Art Blakey and the refraction’s of Buhaina established by Mulgrew Miller and Bobby Watson (each a one-time employer); Tony Williams’ two phases with the Miles Davis Quintet; Ed Thigpen’s crispness with the Oscar Peterson Trio – within a 21st century context.

“Unanimous” is scheduled for release on February 21, 2012.

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Mozik -[|]- Mozik [Mozik, 2011]

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Mozik, Mozik

Mozik -[|]- Mozik -(MP3)- [Mozik, 2011]

[Biography] Drummer/Composer Mauricio Zottarelli has been on the forefront of the Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music scenes for quite some time. Coming from a musical family, Mauricio was born in Santos, SP, Brazil, but grew up in Rio Claro, SP, in a highly musical environment, and it was just a matter of time before he chose a career in music— or as he puts it, music chose him.

His first few years as a professional musician consisted of many performances throughout his native country with different Brazilian groups and artists, as well as studio and session work. At the same time, he pursued a degree in Computer Science, and concluded his studies in 1997.

Oscar Castro-Neves -[|]- Live at Blue Note Tokyo [Zoho Music, 2012]

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Oscar Castro-Neves, Live at Blue Note Tokyo

Oscar Castro-Neves -[|]- Live at Blue Note Tokyo [Zoho Music, 2012]

Features highlights of seven concert nights with an all-star Brazilian cast including legendary percussionist Airto Moreira and singer Leila Pinhero at the famed jazz club in 2009.

A Brazilian guitarist, arranger, composer, producer, and multiple Grammy winner, Oscar Castro-Neves is a founding figure of the bossa nova. Following tours with Stan Getz and Sérgio Mendes, he went on to work with Yo Yo Ma, Michael Jackson, Barbra Steisand, Stevie Wonder, João Gilberto, and many others.

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