Harmonicist GRÉGOIRE MARET To Release Long-Awaited ‘Self-Titled’ Debut on eOne Music, March 13

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African American, Cassandra Wilson, Clarence Penn, Federico Gonzalez Peña, Gregoire Maret, Harmonica, James Genus, Matt Pierson, Raul Midón, Swiss

SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE CASSANDRA WILSON, MARCUS MILLER, RAUL MIDÓN, & TOOTS THIELEMANS, AMONG OTHERS

Grégoire Maret | Grégoire Maret

“He’s one of the most creative musicians around.” – Herbie Hancock

Over the course of the past decade, Grégoire Maret has emerged as a unique and compelling new voice across a wide spectrum of the modern jazz world. That his chosen instrument – the harmonica – is a relative rarity in the genre is one element in his singular sound, but far from the whole explanation. After all, the extensive list of heavy-hitters who have enlisted him for their own projects is unparalleled: Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Cassandra Wilson, and Marcus Miller are some of his most prominent employers, none of whom have the patience to employ novelty for novelty’s sake.

LISTEN TO STREAMING TRACKS FROM THE ALBUM
O Amor E O Meu Pais | Travels | (Children’s Suite) Children’s Song

“Grégoire Maret is an exceptional young musician who is taking the harmonica to an exciting new place in jazz.” – Pat Metheny

Electric Bass Virtuoso LORENZO FELICIATI Gathers Friends From The Road For New Project ‘FREQUENT FLYER’ – Available March 27 on RARENOISERECORDS

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Bass, Bob Mintzer, Cuong Vi, DJ Skizo, Jazz, LORENZO FELICIATI

ALBUM FEATURES TRUMPETER CUONG VU, YELLOWJACKETS SAXOPHONIST BOB MINTZER AND TURNTABLIST DJ SKIZO, AMONG OTHERS

Lorenzo Feliciati, Frequent Flyer

Italy’s Lorenzo Feliciati has been one of the best kept secrets on the European modern jazz scene for the past decade. On Frequent Flyer (RareNoiseRecords), his third solo outing, the Jaco Pastorius-inspired electric bassist fronts an all-star lineup that includes his Naked Truth bandmates — Seattle trumpeter Cuong Vu (who has worked with artists such as Laurie Anderson, Dave Douglas, Bill Frisell and Pat Metheny), British jazz keyboardist Roy Powell and longtime King Crimson drummer Pat Mastelotto – along with Yellowjackets saxophonist-composer Bob Mintzer and a host of players on the Italian prog-rock-jazz scene including fellow electric bassist Patrick Djivas (of the group Premiata Forneria Marconi), keyboardist Aidan Zammit, Hammond organist José Fiorilli, violinist Andrea Di Cesare, guitarist Daniele Gottardo, drummers Lucrezio De Seta, Roberto Gualdi, Maxx Furian, Pier Paolo Ferroni, Stefano Bagnoli and Daniele Pomo, Peruvian percussionist Paolo La Rosa, and turntablist DJ Skizo.

LISTEN TO EXCLUSIVE STREAMING TRACKS FROM FREQUENT FLYER

Jeff Richman -][- The Line Up [Nefer Music, 2011]

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Arranging, Composer, Guitar, Jeff Richman, Teacher

Jeff Richman, The Line Up

Jeff Richman -][- The Line Up –MP3– [Nefer Music, 2011]

Jeff Richman’s extensive professional background includes performing on guitar, composing, arranging and recording music in many genres, and teaching in academic and private settings. He has produced 16 solo albums and toured worldwide with notable musicians over a 35-year career.

Jeff is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. As a student, he studied privately with Pat Metheny, Mick Goodrick and William Levitt and was influenced by talented classmates Mike Stern, Bill Frissel, Al DiMeola and Vinnie Colaiuta to name a few. After graduating, he lived and performed in New York City where he was further influenced by attending live performances of renowned legends Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Charlie Mingus, Ornette Coleman, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Charlie Haden, Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Bill Evans, Dizzy Gillespie, Keith Jarret, Gil Evans, Chet Baker, McCoy Tyner, Joe Pass, Cannonball Adderley and Jim Hall. These early influences inspired Jeff and helped him to develop his own voice while striving to make his original compositions meaningful, purposeful, and with an honesty that comes from his heart.

Gino Vannelli and The Metropole Orchestra -][- The North Sea Jazz Festival 2002 [MiG, 2011]

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Gino Vannelli, Male Vocals, The Metropole Orchestra

Gino Vannelli And The Metropole Orchestra, The North Sea Jazz Festival 2002

Gino Vannelli and The Metropole Orchestra -][- The North Sea Jazz Festival 2002 –MP3– [MiG, 2011]

It must be daunting to perform your music with a large orchestra and new arrangements. Let’s face it, a lot of rock and R&B music from the past wouldn’t pass this test and would be revealed for what it is: marginal music that doesn’t hold up well over time because it was pretty thin and one dimensional in the first place. Despite this, music of this nature can become quite popular despite its shortcomings. Not so with Gino Vanelli’s work. This album clearly shows the depth of Gino’s work. Much of his music seems made for a large orchestra and its complexity and technical flawlessness is clearly on display here.