Edward Maclean’s Adoqué -][- Adoqué – [r3w records, 2013] –

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Bassist, Composer, Edward Maclean, Ghana, Hanns Eisler School of Music in Berlin, r3w records

Edward Maclean’s Adoqué, Adoqué

Edward Maclean’s Adoqué -][- Adoqué –Mp3– [r3w records, 2013]

Edward Maclean has been operating in the deep frequency trade for some time now. Electric bass, double bass, and the occasional fat bass synth are his constant companions. He was born in Ghana, went to school in the far west of Germany and graduated from the Hanns Eisler School of Music in Berlin where he currently lives.

His sound is rich,warm and has a lot of bottom with a little bit of grime in the middle. Holding down the time while keeping songs breathing – always focused on the overall sound – he has established himself as a sought after musical director.

Joe Lovano -][- CROSS CULTURE – [Blue Note, 2013] –

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Blue Note Records, Composer, Joe Lovano, Saxophonist

Joe Lovano, CROSS CULTURE

Joe Lovano -]][- CROSS CULTURE –Mp3– [Blue Note, 2013]

On January 8, 2013, saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano will release Cross Culture, his 23rd Blue Note recording and the third consecutive release by his critically acclaimed quintet, Us Five. To celebrate the album’s release, Lovano will be taking Us Five out on an 11-city U.S. tour that launches January 19 and includes shows at The Mint in Los Angeles (January 22) and Yoshi’s in Oakland (January 24-26) before culminating with two nights at The Allen Room at Jazz At Lincoln Center in New York City (February 22-23).

Stephen Scott -][- SOMETHING TO CONSIDER – [Verve REcords, 2013] –

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African American, Composer, Pianist, Stephen Scott, Verve Records

Stephen Scott, SOMETHING TO CONSIDER [2013]

Stephen Scott -][- SOMETHING TO CONSIDER –Mp3– [Verve Records, 2013] –

“When I play, I’m told I’m very intense,” Verve pianist Stephen Scott said recently. “That’s because I’m not out there to gimmick or show off technique. I’m playing to get to the meat of the music. To be honest. That’s what Betty Carter always told me, ‘be honest’.”

Clear acknowledgement of his promise, his honesty, his awakening genius, Aminah’s Dream continues the brilliance. As with Something to Consider, released in ’91, Scott wrote the majority of the compositions for this recording. Eventually a trio date (augmented by horns) Aminah’s Dream features the eternal duo, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Elvin Jones. Called upon to lend their knowledge, power and support, Scott admits, “In writing the music for this date, I had them in mind.” The admiration is mutual – when they finished the session, Jones was so impressed he said, “I’d love to take him (Scott) home with me!”