Felipe Salles -][- DEPARTURE – [Tapestry Records, 2012 | Review]

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Arranger, Bertram Lehmann, Composer, Felipe Salles, Flute, Keala Kaumeheiwa, Laura Arpiainen, Nando Michelin, proucer, Randy Brecker, saxes, Tapestry Records

Felipe Salles, DEPARTURE

Felipe Salles -][- DEPARTURE –Mp3– [Tapestry Records, 2012 | Review]

At a glance, our passion for music is driven by individual taste, knowledge, maturity and genre as we wide through this life altering process to satisfy our ongoing hunger for the music we love.

With this release, I’m elated to meet for the first time multifaceted woodwind artist Felipe Salles from Sao Paulo, Brazil. He emerges with a fresh palette of jazz from an international perspective that’s relevant, creative and artistically fruitful yet innovative sound which deepens his imprint on his current offering on Tapestry Records appropriately titled “DEPARTURE” his fifth recording as a leader.

Free Jazz Saxophonist IVO PERELMAN Releases Three Albums: “Living Jelly,” “The Clairvoyant,” and “The Gift,” Available November 13 on Leo Records

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DL Media, Gerald Cleaver, Ivo Perelman, Joe Morris, Leo Records, Matt Shipp, Michael Bisio, Sao Paulo, Saxophonist, Whit Dickey

Ivo Perelman, RELEASES THREE ALBUMS

“One of today’s most prolific and adventurous tenor saxophonists. A master of extended techniques with a robust tone, his supple embouchure and intrepid virtuosity facilitates a wide range of expression.” – Troy Collins, All About Jazz

Bob Mintzer Big Band’s “For the Moment”: New MCG Jazz CD Due June 19

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Alex Acuna, Bob Mintzer, Chico Pinheiro, MCG Jazz, Peter Erskine, Russell Ferrante, Saxophonist

Big bands and the music of Brazil: For Bob Mintzer, these two limitless creative reservoirs have fed his musical imagination since he was emerging as a prodigiously gifted teenage saxophonist. His latest MCG Jazz album, “For the Moment,” combines these formative forces with an ingenious program of Brazilian jazz for the Grammy Award-winning Bob Mintzer Big Band.

Bob Mintzer Big Band, FOR THE MOMENT

Richmond, CA (PRWE May 29, 2012)- The Grammy Award–winning Bob Mintzer Big Band has explored diverse styles of music in its illustrious 25-year recording history—from New York and Afro-Cuban to Count Basie and John Coltrane. On the band’s new MCG Jazz CD, “For the Moment,” which is scheduled for release June 19, saxophonist/composer/arranger/bandleader Mintzer puts the spotlight on Brazilian music.

Leo Gandelman -][- VIP VOP – [Far Out Recording, 2012] –

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Arranger, Far Out Recordings, Leo Gandelman, Producer, Saxophones

“Brilliant! Best straight-ahead blowing jazz this side of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.” Mark Sampson – (Songlines)

Leo Gandelman, VIP VOP

Leo Gandelman -][- VIP VOP –Mp3– [Far Out Recording, 2012] –

Saxophonist, arranger and producer Leo Gandelman is the son of a classical pianist who by the age of 15 was a soloist for the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra. Combined with a solid classical foundation, Gandelman studied at Berklee College of Music, in the USA, returning to Brazil in 1979 to begin his professional career, which has seen him participate in over 800 recordings to date. He launched his solo career in 1987 taking inspiration from Brazilian music and Jazz, but always with a clear creative versatility.

Azymuth -][- Aurora [Far Out UK]

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Alex Malheiros, Azymuth, Jazz, Jose Roberto Bertrami, Michel Legrand

Azymuth - AURORA

Azymuth -][- Aurora – [Far Out UK, 2011]

Returning to their huge old school sound, this new recording celebrates 35 years of Azymuth as “arguably the most successful band to come out of Brazil”. The signature swing samba is heavier than ever with a string of unforgettable tunes: from dance-floor fillers and lush jazz to hard, grooving samba funk and warped psychedelia. Together the original three piece Azymuth orchestra has made their strongest album since the seminal recordings ‘Azimuth’ and ‘Light as a Feather’. Discover why musicians as diverse as Friendly Fires and Madlib are addicted to this innovative boogie monster.

The follow-up to 2008’s ‘Butterfly’ draws on the sound that was so synonymous with their work in the 1980s, mixing disco, jazz, funk, psych, and samba with their super style, playing, and improvisation. Together with producer Daniel Maunick and David Brinkworth (Harmonic 313), Azymuth recorded Aurora in Rio de Janeiro over a two week period. Opening the set is the cool, fresh title track ‘Aurora’, which features Alex’s daughter and fellow Far Out recording artist Sabrina Malheiros on vocals alongside Marcio Lott. ‘In My Treehouse’ is an extremely personal track written by Bertrami, which is influenced by his oak tree and dreams that recall his childhood playing in a tree house in his mother’s hometown. ‘Isso É Partido Alto’ encapsulates the sound of Azymuth, the focus on their signature groove, partido alto (one of the oldest traditional samba rhythms). ‘Diz No Pé’ is a samba monster combining broken drumming with syncopated samba instrumentation, written by Ivan Conti. ‘Carnaval Legrand’ is dedicated to one of Jose Roberto Bertrami’s peers – the great Franco-Armenian arranger and composer Michel Legrand, while ‘Meu Mengô’ is inspired by Alex Malheiros’ football team – Flamengo – another passion shared with his Azymuth band-mates.

With Aurora their finest work yet for the label, the samba legends swinging ‘samba doido’ (crazy samba) is primed to win over another generation of fans. You’re in the hands of masters.

..:: SOURCE: Far Out UK ::..

32nd Detroit Jazz Festival “Brings the World” to Detroit

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Amina Figarova, Angelique Kidjo, Detroit Jazz Festival, ijay Iyer, Luciana Souza, Paquito D'Rivera, Toots Thielemans

Artists from Japan, The Netherlands, Israel, South Africa, England and Brazil will “beat the drum” at the 2011 Detroit Jazz Festival

DETROIT, April 12, 2011 – Today, festival organizers announced the lineup for the 32nd annual Detroit Jazz Festival, Friday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 5, in downtown Detroit.

Subtitled “We Bring You the World,” the Detroit Jazz Festival will celebrate jazz’s influence on the world and the world’s influence on jazz.

Hudson Gloria -|- ‘The Promise’

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Bass, Hudson Gloria

Hudson Gloria - The Promise

Hudson Gloria -|- ‘The Promise‘ – [Indie, 2010]

Its a new music adventure,with refreshing and invigorating ideas that mix Brazilian music, jazz and a cool beat that brings a unique sound where the Bass Guitar is the main instrument.

This album is about diversity, the joy and beauty of Brazilian music.With so much to experience in the world …why not try to bond different things together? The explosive percussion along with the melodies and improvisations bring a new style, not so easily labeled, yet a little jazzy. The arrangements as well as the performances of great musicians like (Annette Philips, Steve Weingart, Najee, Guilherme Santana, Elan Trotman) brings both Joy and celebration. The idea is that this music will take you places where you can experience, The Promise.

..:: Source: CDBaby ::..

Sergio Mendes | Bom Tempo

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Latin Music, Pop, Sergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes | Bom Tempo – [Concord Records, 2010]

Sergio Mendes - Bom Tempo

Sergio Mendes, producer, composer, arranger pianist, band leader and cultural sage, continues his magical ride with Bom Tempo, a beautiful slice of rhythmically fresh inspiration from the internationally celebrated artist. He remains as vibrant and vital today as he was when leading Brasil ’66 to international superstardom. Mendes’ modern sensibilities and ultra sensitivity to the intricate and beautiful Brazilian musical language he himself helped create has always been his focus. Born Tempo expands the maestro’s use of color, texture and street derived energy, highlighting his mastery of authentic Brazilian rhythms and composition. In the end, Bom Tempo is a brilliant summer day celebration.