Lonnie Liston Smith -][- Cosmic Funk & Spiritual Sounds: The Flying Dutchman Masters – [Ace Records, 2012] –

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Lonnie Liston Smith, COSMIC FUNK & SPIRITUAL SOUNDS

Lonnie Liston Smith -][- Cosmic Funk & Spiritual Sounds: The Flying Dutchman Masters –Mp3– [Ace Records, 2012] –

“I came to London in the 70s and was so pleasantly surprised to see the kids dancing to ‘Expansions’,” recalled Lonnie Liston Smith to me back in 2004. “‘Expansions’ was the first time I really thought about writing lyrics,” he revealed. “I said well, okay, let’s come up with some really enlightening lyrics and at the same time the people can dance to it if they want to.” Regarded as his signature song, ‘Expansions’ – which features lead vocals from Smith’s younger sibling, Donald, over an intoxicating bass-propelled groove – was quickly adopted as an anthem by the UK jazz-funk club scene and appropriately kicks off BGP’s new anthology focusing on the Virginia keyboard player’s Flying Dutchman output.

ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT + Black Radio Recovered: The Remix EP + Fall Tour!

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Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio Recovered The Remix EP

ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT + Black Radio Recovered:
The Remix EP Coming October 9th! Robert Glasper’s breakout year heads into a busy autumn with the keyboardist announcing the of Black Radio Recovered: The Remix EP. The 6-track EP, produced by Glasper, features remixed and previously unreleased tracks from his acclaimed album Black Radio.

Remixers include Glasper, as well as ?uestlove, 9th Wonder, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and Pete Rock, with contributions from rappers Black Milk and Phonte, The Roots band, and vocalist Solange Knowles.

David Sanborn -][- Then Again: The David Sanborn Anthology – [Rhino Records, 2012] –

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The signature hook by the legendary alto-saxophonist David Sanborn has positioned him to be a pillar in the jazz community. I understand, some may dispute this, nonetheless he’s undeniably one of the most prominent voices in today’s music. If you dig contemporary jazz, than this two disc collection of music is well-worth the cash for those of you who may not have these hand-picked songs by Sanborn for this project. –Rob Young | Urban Flux Media

David Sanborn, Then Again .The David Sanborn Anthology

David Sanborn -][- Then Again: The David Sanborn Anthology –Mp3– [Rhino Records, 2012] –

Then Again: The David Sanborn Anthology is the first comprehensive two-disc collection spaning 25 years of David’s career at both Warner Bros. and Elektra Records.

David has been very involved in the release and handpicked the songs himself. Liner notes by US author/ journalist David Ritz.

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Medeski Martin & Wood Announce New Album and Tour

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New Live Album Documents 2007 Acoustic Tour + October Acoustic Shows To Follow

Medeski Martin & Wood

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Medeski Martin & Wood have announced the release of Free Magic due September 25 on the band’s label Indirecto Records. For its latest effort, MMW dip into their archives to present a collection of recordings documenting their first-ever acoustic tour in 2007. The set, stretching out over five expansive tracks, captures the three intrepid improvisers—keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Chris Wood and drummer Billy Martin—exploring the telepathic hookup and deep groove sensibility that has defined MMW since its inception in 1991.

OUT NOW: The Shaolin Afronauts – Quest Under Capricorn

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The Shaolin Afronauts, Quest Under Capricorn

2011’s debut album from The Shaolin Afronauts, Flight Of The Ancients, was a critical and commercial success story, lauded as a truly original blend of the sounds of 1970’s West Africa, Ethiopia and the pioneering and progressive avant-garde jazz artists of the same period.

Flight Of The Ancients went onto be nominated for several music awards, including the 25th Aria Fine Arts Awards in the world music category, whilst the band, led by Ross McHenry, cemented it’s reputation as a truly revelatory live act, with a colourful and vibrant visual element to their shows, with the band resplendent in flowing, hooded robes and face paint to complete the spiritual presentation of their highly original music!

New Release: The Urban Renewal Project “Go Big or Go Home ” Release Date 09/18/2012

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The Urban Renewal Project, GO BIG OR GO HOME

THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT’S FAT HORNS AND FUNKY BASS GROOVES FUSE WITH THE GLISTENING VOCAL TALENTS OF KEN NEELY AND FRESH RHYMES OF LOGIC THE TOPIC TO CREATE A VEIN-MELTING BLEND OF JAZZ, FUNK, POP, & HIP-HOP THAT GETS HEADS SHAKING AND TOES TAPPING.

THE BAND HAS BEEN PLAYING TO PACKED ROOMS UP AND DOWN THE CALIFORNIA COAST SINCE 2010 AND NOW ENJOYS A MONTHLY APPEARANCE AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES ON SUNSET BOULEVARD IN LOS ANGELES. THEY JUST RECORDED A SELF-PRODUCED FULL-LENGTH ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 18, 2012, WITH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR THEIR FIRST SINGLE NIGHT GIG ALREADY ONLINE.

3 Brave Souls -][- SELF-TITLED – [BFM Jazz, 2012 | Review] –

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3 Brave Souls, SELF-TITLED

3 BRAVE SOULS -][- Self-Titled –Mp3– [BFM Jazz, 2012 | Review] –

Perhaps equally as important to their friendship, 3 Brave Souls collectively has an unparalleled common denominator. In fact, at various intervals early on they played integral roles and develop their character as musicians by performing with the legendary Miles Davis. Therefore, they unexpectedly became beneficiaries of their tenure with Miles. As a result, these astute alumni essentially qualify to make reoccurring deposits to others and frequent withdrawals from this expansive template of innovative, progressive and creative music rooted in the spirit of love, imagination and passion to play music.

Marcus Miller -][- RENAISSANCE – [Concord Jazz, 2012] –

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Marcus Miller, RENAISSANCE

Marcus Miller -][- RENAISSANCE – [Concord Jazz, 2012] –

An album entitled Renaissance is long overdue for the widely acclaimed Renaissance Man Marcus Miller. In among the most enviable careers in music, Miller is a two-time GRAMMY®-winner and the composer/producer of ten critically acclaimed and genre-defying albums (seven studio and three live). Even the most devoted follower may be astonished to realize that Renaissance is only his eighth studio project since his 1983 debut, Suddenly, considering the abundance of occasions Miller’s name has appeared within album credits and that he has dazzled with performances, compositions and productions – in the company of some of the world’s most respected and accomplished players and superstars – from the mid-`70s to the present.

Lettuce -][- FLY – [Royal Family Records, 2012] –

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Lettuce, FLY

Lettuce -][- FLY –Mp3– [Royal Family Records, 2012] –

Celebrating their 20th anniversary as modern day rulers of old school funk, the seven-piece Brooklyn-based juggernaut Lettuce drops their third studio album FLY – a decidedly raging slab of relentless groove, hyper-charged syncopation and psychedelicized soul anthems. Having blown up stages from coast to coast last year, ranging from The Fillmore in SF to Terminal 5 in NYC, Bear Creek Music Festival to Camp Bisco and all points in-between, Lettuce entered Brooklyn recording studio The Bunker this winter with a fresh batch of road-tested material and a revitalized sound honed razor sharp by a year spent on the road.

BFM Jazz Presents 3 Brave Souls Self Titled Album – Available Now

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Beasley, Jones and Chancler Form Funk Power Triumvirate 3 Brave Souls Scheduled for June 12th Release on BFM Jazz

3 Brave Souls, SELF-TITLED

Three generations of Miles Davis alumni having fun playing progressive roots music – keyboardist John Beasley, bassist Darryl Jones and master drummer Ndugu Chancler – join forces in a formidable new funk trio called 3 Brave Souls.

Harnessing Beasley and Ndugu’s hometown earthy undertones of New Orleans and Jones’ Chicago street-funk 3 Brave Souls are knee-deep in the groove on their self-titled debut for BFM Jazz.