Manuel Rocheman -][- Café & Alegria – [naïve, 2012] –

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Composer, Manuel Rocheman, naïve, Pianist

Manuel Rocheman, Café & Alegria

Manuel Rocheman -][- Café & Alegria –Mp3– [naïve, 2012] –

Manuel comes from a family of musicians. On his mother’s side, his grandmother is a piano teacher, his grandfather a flautist, his mother plays cello and viola and his aunt the violin. His father, Lionel Rocheman (guitarist and actor), created the “Hootenanny” at the American Center in Paris, where performers came from around the world. As a 10 year old his brother gave him a wonderful record of Oscar Peterson playng solo (it was ‘Tracks’); Manuel already had his own track-record of four years of piano.

Listening to the Canadian virtuoso gave him a great feeling of freedom and made him want to go down the same road. He was entirely won over by the harmony and rhythm of the language of Jazz.

Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti, Charlie Haden -][- Magico: Carta De Amor – [ECM Records, 2012] –

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American, Bassist, Brazilian, Charlie Haden, ECM Records, Egberto Gismonti, Jan Garbarek, Norwegian, Pianist, Saxophonist

Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti, Charlie Haden, Magico Carta de Amore

Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti, Charlie Haden -][- Magico: Carta De Amor – [ECM Records, 2012] –

A fascinating set from three strong and contrasting musical personalities: Norwegian saxophonist, Brazilian guitarist-pianist, and US bassist making purposeful and creative music together on this previously unreleased live recording. Carta de Amor documents music captured at Munichs Amerika Haus in April, 1981. Two years on from the much-loved albums Magico and Folk Songs, the trios improvisational empathy and sensibilities were further honed by experiences as a touring group.

Carol Saboya -][- BELEZAS – [AAM Music, 2012] –

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AAM Music, Carol Saboya, Vocalists

Carol Saboya, BELEZAS

Carol Saboya -][- BELEZAS –Mp3– [AAM Music, 2012] –

During the second half of the 1960s, just after bossa nova had decisively conquered the musical world, the Festival Era dawned in Brazil and was largely responsible for ushering in what is known as the Golden Years of MPB (Brazilian Popular Music). Those festival contests brought countless major music talents to the public’s attention. Among them: composers Ivan Lins and Milton Nascimento, who went on to achieve enormous success at home and abroad, their music admired and interpreted by the foremost jazz musicians and singers in the world.

Two New Releases by vocalist Luciana Souza -][- BOOK OF CHET & Duos III available on Sunnyside Records

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David Piltch, Female Vocalist, Jay Bellerose, Larry Koonse, Luciana Souza, Romero Lubambo, Sunnyside Records, Toninho Horta

Luciana Souza, BOOK OF CHET

Luciana Souza -][- BOOK OF CHET –Mp3– [Sunnyside Records, 2012] –

Something happens to me every time I hear Chet Baker sing. There is something he gets at with his interpretations – a quiet loneliness – that I crave in music. Chet is able to transport me to a place, and to keep me there for the duration of the song.

Through his singing I have become intimate with solitude. This record is an attempt to articulate the world that Chet’s music takes me to… Luciana Souza.

Brian BROMBERG -][- In The Spirit of Jobim – [Artistry Music, 2012] –

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Brian BROMBERG, In The Spirit of Jobim

Brian BROMBERG -][- In The Spirit of Jobim –Mp3– [Artistry Music, 2012] –

Brian was born December 5th, 1960 in Tucson, Arizona. He grew up in a family of musicians and artists. His father and brother played the drums. With all that music around the house, and drums all over the place, it was natural for Brian to start playing the drums as well. Brian was two and a half years old, beating up the furniture and banging on anything that didn’t move. After some years of playing and practicing, Brian began his professional career as a drummer at the age of thirteen.

Monday Michiru -][- SOULCEPTION – [Adventure Music, 2012] –

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Acid Jazz, Adventure Music, Amazon.com, Monday Michiru

Monday Michiru, SOULCEPTION

Monday Michiru -][- SOULCEPTION – [Adventure Music, 2012] –

Monday Michiru needs no introduction in her native Japan where she starred in the film, Hikaru Onna. She has been a leading force in underground dance music and remains the undisputed queen of the acid jazz movement. As a solo artist, she has released over twelve albums, several compilations, remix projects and numerous singles. Monday has decided to blend her talents with some of the Adventure Music label’s Brazilian roots. Recorded and mixed on six winter days in New York, Monday takes us on a brilliant journey across her personal musical spectrum.

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

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Amazon, Female Vocalist, Heitor Pereira, Melody Gardot, Verve Music

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]-

::: SOURCE: Amazon.com :::

Veronneau Jazz Samba Project Celebrates 50 Years of Samba and Bossa Nova

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Alejandro Lucini, Avis, Jazz Promo Services, Jazz Samba Project, Jeff Antoniuk, Jim McFalls, Ken Avis, Lynn Véronneau, Pete Walby, Rosenblatt, Veronneau Music

Jazz Samba Project

This is the second CD from a band of wildly popular international artists, hailing from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. In 2011, Veronneau and exciting guest musicians drew critical acclaim and won fans from around the globe for Joie de Vivre – Joy of Living. With hefty airplay in North America and beyond, that album rose to No. 9 in JazzWeek’s World Music chart, made the Top 10 on many stations and attracted a huge Internet following. The Virginia based band toured their countries of origin and gave numerous interviews, with live performances on BBC Radio and Radio Canada.

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.

Sabrina Malheiros -][- DREAMING – [Far Out Recordings, 2011] –

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Female Vocalist, Sabrina Malheiros

Sabrina Malheiros, DREAMING

Sabrina Malheiros -][- DREAMING –Mp3– [Far Out Recordings, 2011] –

‘Dreaming’ combines the minimal electronic soul inspired sound of her debut Equilibria with the sweeping organic Brazilian pop of New Morning and traditional sounds of Brazil. Linking past and present Malheiros mixes seductive styles to create a truly original sound for the future. Dreaming is her finest work yet confirming Malheiros as one of the finest female Brazilian songwriters of her generation.

Featuring leading Brazilian musicians including Alex Malheiros (Azymuth); Jesse Sadoc (Marcos Valle); Alfredo Cardim (Joyce); Robertinho Silva (Milton Nascimento) and written and co-produced with Sabrina by partner Daniel ‘Venom’ Maunick (Viper Squad / son of Bluey Incognito) the record finds a beautiful place between nu-Rio, classic Brazil, and the complex melodic electronic music emerging from the post-dubstep and post-drum & bass London soundscape.

..:: SOURCE: Far Out Greenbag ::..