Al Jarreau and the Metropole Orkest – Live

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Al Jarreau and the Metropole Orkest – Live

Al Jarreau and the Metropole Orkest – Live –Mp3– [Concord Records, 2012] –

Al Jarreau has little interest in boundaries or preconceived limitations. Since the mid-1970s, this versatile singer has applied his distinctive and instantly recognizable vocal style – a unique combination of lyrical swing and captivating vocalese – to a broad spectrum of musical genres. With this eclectic approach, he has earned much success along the way – enough to position him as the only vocalist in history to claim Grammy Awards in the three distinct genres of jazz, pop and R&B.

Richard Sussman Quintet -][- CONTINUUM – [Origin Records, 2012 | Review] –

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Richard Sussman Quintet, CONTINUUM

Richard Sussman Quintet -][- CONTINUUM –Mp3– [Origin Records, 2012 | Review] –

Known for his proficiency as a musician, Richard Sussman is revered among his peers as an accomplished pianist, composer and arranger. On this occasion, he arrives with “CONTINUUM” his latest and long-awaited debut album on Origin Records. It’s evident from the onset, Sussman produce a tempting dish extracted from the womb of traditional jazz yet he skillfully unwinds this sinuous palette by sowing multifaceted harmonies and decisive threads of continuity to further establish his esteemed voice in the evolving chasm of modern jazz.

Melody Gardot -][- THE ABSENCE – [Verve Music, 2012] –

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Melody Gardot, THE ABSENCE

Melody Gardot -][- THE ABSENCE –Mp3– [Verve Music, 2012] –

The Absence is the third record from Grammy-nominated Melody Gardot. Produced by Heitor Pereira, renowned for his work as a film composer (Despicable Me, It’s Complicated, From Prada to Nada) and world-class session guitarist (Sting, Seal, Caetano Veloso), the Brazilian-born, US-based artist shared Melody’s enthusiasm for driving off the beaten path of Western pop, jazz, blues and soul. And he was as adventurous as Melody when it came to inventive sonic ideas.

From the deserts of Morocco to the streets of Lisboa, from the tango bars of Buenos Aires to the beaches of Brazil, The Absence captures the essence of each of these exotic locales, while at the same time remaining quintessentially Melody Gardot. -[Album Description]-

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New Release: OTMAR BINDER TRIO FEAT. BJ COLE & CHRISTIAN DOZZLER “Boogie Woogie Turnaround”

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It all started back in 1978, when my father brought home this LP for me, the debut album by a brand new band, including some ex-pupils of the school he taught in: it was called “Shake That Boogie-Woogie”. They called themselves the “Mojo Blues Band”, and that was it for me – as soon as the record-player’s needle lifted up at the end of the record, I started it back from the beginning.