Pianist TAUREY BUTLER Steps into The Spotlight on Debut As a Leader

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African American, Composer, Eric Lagacé, Jazz, Taurey Butler, Wali Muhammad

TAUREY BUTLER AVAILABLE MARCH 13 ON JUSTIN TIME RECORDS

Taurey Butler, Taurey Butler

How many Dartmouth College graduates with degrees in electrical engineering, who also studied Japanese, wind up in Montréal by way of Singapore with a residency at the House of Jazz and a reputation as one of the most exciting young pianists on the scene?

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Only one comes to mind: Taurey Butler. On his self-titled debut album (Justin Time Records), the pianist emerges as a fully-formed master of hard-driving swing with a deep feeling for the blues and ballads. Backed by two simpatico colleagues, the endlessly inventive bassist Eric Lagacé and empathetic rhythmatist Wali Muhammad on drums, he conjures the technical assurance and drive of his Québécois predecessor Oscar Peterson while enhancing his already distinctive voice with postbop, soul and classic jazz flavorings.

Stefano Battaglia Trio -][- The River Of Anyder [ECM, 2012]

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Composer, Jazz, Piano, Roberto Dani, Salvatore Maiore, Stefano Battaglia

Stefano Battaglia Trio, The River of Anyder

Stefano Battaglia Trio –][- The River Of Anyder –MP3– [ECM, 2012]

The pure water of the Anyder River flowered through Sir Thomas Moore’s “Utopia”. Italian pianist Stefano Battaglia celebrates it and other mythical and legendary locations in a trio recording of new compositions which spurn self-conscious modernity: “I pushed myself to write songs and dances uninfluenced by the sophistication of contemporary musical languages, striving to shape pieces that might have been played on archaic instruments a thousand years ago.” If the piano trio is itself a modern institution and the group understanding that what Battaglia, Maiore and Dani share cannot help but be of-the-moment, Battaglia has nonetheless made an album that feels “timeless”.

Stefano Battaglia – piano
Salvatore Maiore – double-bass
Roberto Dani – drums

..:: SOURCE: ECM Records ::..

Justin Time Records Releases Album’s From Two of Montreal’s Most Esteemed Performers

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Oliver Jones, Piano, Quartango

OLIVER JONES’, LIVE IN BADEN, SWITZERLAND AND QUARTANGO’S, EL FUEGO, AVAILABLE NOW

Oliver Nelson and Quartango

Available now from Canada’s Justin Time Records are albums from two of the label’s Montreal-based veterans – the brilliant pianist, organist, composer and arranger, Oliver Jones, and the virtuosic tango-inspired quartet, Quartango. A previously unreleased live recording by Jones is unmasked after 22 years and is aptly titled, Live in Baden, Switzerland, while Quartango’s El Fuego, marks 25 years as a group.

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Ari Erev -][- A Handful of Changes (feat. Joel Frahm) – [Ari Erev Music, 2012]

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Ari Erev, Joel Frahm, Piano, Saxophone

Ari Erev, A Handful of Changes

Ari Erev -][- A Handful of Changes (feat. Joel Frahm) –MP3– [Ari Erev Music, 2012]

The release of “A Handful Of Changes”, which builds upon the success of Ari Erev’s previous CD “About Time”, shows the progress and continued musical evolution of Erev, who, in his native Israel, has developed into a top jazz pianist and composer.

“My music has evolved during the past few years,” says Ari. “The new CD combines the intimate, delicate and emotional style heard in my first album with some more energetic and Latin-oriented performances.” While “About Time” showcased Ari Erev?s playing in a trio, “A Handful Of Changes” features the pianist in settings ranging from a duet to a sextet with two saxophonists. The musicians on the set fit perfectly the Latin touch of the album. Tenor-saxophonist Joel Frahm, an American based in New York, is a major musician who provides a lot of fire to the date. Bassist Arie Volinez and drummer Eitan Itzcovich are notable not only as great musicians but as influential educators in Israel. New York-based bassist Tal Ronen plays bass on three of the songs. Percussionist Gilad Dobrecky has worked with Ari on a project of jazz interpretations of Cuban and Mexican songs. Ari credits him with substantial contribution to the Latin influence of the project. A special guest is Ofer Shapiro who plays alto on “Precious Present” and clarinet on “Light In Your Window.” —Liner Notes by Scott Yanno

..:: SOURCE: Arierev.com ::..