Charlie Haden with Paul Motian, Geri Allen -][- ETUDES – [Soul Note, 1988] –

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Bassist, Charlie Haden, Composer, Drummer, Geri Allen, Paul Motian, Pianist, Soul Note

Charlie Haden with Paul Motian, Geri Allen, ETUDES

Charlie Haden with Paul Motian, Geri Allen -][- ETUDES –Mp3– [Soul Note, 1988]

Three of the most sensitive musicians known to the world of jazz have collaborated to make an album that sparkles with creative energy and intuitive sensitivities. From the wonderful rendition of Ornette Coleman’s “Lonely Woman” to some of the lesser known titles, all are done with a high level of expertise and a masterful brilliance. A beautiful album through and through. -[Customer Review | Amazon]-

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Myriad 3 -][- TELL – [ALMA Records, 2102 | Review] –

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Alma Records, Bassist, Chris Donnelly, Composer, Dan Forlin, Drums, Ernesto Cervini, Peter Cardinali, Pianist, Toronto

Myriad3, TELL

Myriad 3 -][- TELL –Mp3– [ALMA Records, 2102 | Review]

We’re near the end of the year and new music continues to be unveiled and beckons the hungry souls of music aficionados. In this case, to my surprise Myriad 3 a robust trio of young, accomplished and talented musicians from Toronto, Canada landed at my door step and immediately harnesses my attention with their spontaneous, extraordinary and determined collection of improvised music aptly titled “TELL” now available on ALMA Records.

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.

Austin City Limits to Live-Stream Esperanza Spalding’s ACL Taping December 2nd @ 8pm CST

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Austin City Limits, Bassist, Concord Music Group, Esperanza Spalding, Heads Up, Radio Music Society, The Moody Theater, Vocalists

Episode Airs February 23rd on PBS Stations

Esperanza Spalding, AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Austin, TX—November 30, 2012—Grammy-winning artist Esperanza Spalding makes her return to Austin City Limits (ACL) this weekend, and ACL announces the taping will be live-streamed in the U.S. on Sunday, December 2nd at 8pm Central Time. Fans can log-on to ACL’s YouTube www.youtube.com Channel to experience Esperanza Spalding perform live direct from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. The live-stream will webcast the taping in its entirety and the broadcast episode will air February 23rd, 2013 on PBS stations as the full-hour season finale of ACL’s Season 38.

Ben Allison -][- UNION SQUARE – [Abeat, 2012] –

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Abeat, Bassist, Ben Allison, Composer, Educator, Michael Blake, Rudy Royston

Ben Allison, UNION SQUARE

Ben Allison -][- UNION SQUARE –Mp3– [Abeat, 2012]

Bassist/composer Ben Allison is one of a few band leaders working in jazz today who has developed his own instantly identifiable sound. Known for his inspired arrangements, inventive grooves and hummable melodies, Ben draws from the jazz tradition and a range of influences from rock and folk to 20th century classical and world music traditions, seamlessly blending them into a cinematic, cohesive whole.

With his groups The Ben Allison Band, Man Size Safe, Peace Pipe, and Medicine Wheel, Ben has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe, and Brazil, winning fans and building new audiences with an adventurous yet accessible sound and a flair for the unexpected.

Jeff Johnson -][- SUITCASE – [Origin Records, 2012] –

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Bassist, Composer, Eric Eagle, Hans Teuber, Jeff Johnson, Origin Records, Steve Moore

Jeff Johnson, SUITCASE

Jeff Johnson -][- SUITCASE – [Origin Records, 2012] –

As a teen, bassist Jeff Johnson was inspired by Ernest Hemingway and his way of writing from experience, giving rich, human impressions of events surrounding him. Johnson uses that inspiration as a guide on Suitcase as a way to more vividly convey his life experiences through composition and storytelling.

Having forged a deeply creative improvisational partnership over the last twenty years with saxophonist Hans Teuber, his decision to team here with newer musical partners – pianist Steve Moore and drummer Eric Eagle – creates a lively balance of the well-known and less-known to assure there will always be more chapters to be written.

::: SOURCE: Origin Records :::

Jean-Luc Fillon -][- ECHOES OF ELLINGTON – [Cristal Records, 2012]

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Antoine Hervé, Bassist, Distribution 13, English Horn, Glenn Ferris, Jean-Luc Fillon, Oboist, Paolo Fresu, Patrice Caratini

Jean-Luc Fillon, ECHOES OF ELLINGTON

Jean-Luc Fillon -][- ECHOES OF ELLINGTON– [Cristal Records, 2012]

Jean-Luc Fillon is one of the rare French musicians with such an original path: bass player, oboist, fond of English horn, he also leads a classical and jazz musician career. Appreciated leader (with Patrice Caratini, Antoine Hervé, Glenn Ferris and Paolo Fresu), he shows real talents of melodist with his favourite instrument, the oboe. Talents that his last two albums Oboa and Flea Market perfectly illustrate. Echoes of Ellington is the result of an exceptional collaboration around original arrangements of the great Duke’s music realized by Jean-Luc Fillon. With his fellow traveller, João Paulo, on the piano, Jean-Luc Fillon marries the english horn lyricism with the warm tone of Glenn Ferris’ trombone. A good rhythm section supports this trio with the drummer Tony Rabeson and the bass player Jean-Jacques Avenel, both important actors of the jazz scene (with Henri Texier, Eddy Louis, Michel Portal for the first one, with Steve Lacy, Mal Waldron, Archie Shepp or David Murray for the latter). A great success, both refreshing and captivating.

Release Date: 11/13/2012

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Bill Laswell -][- Means of Deliverance – [INNERHYTHMIC, 2012] –

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Bassist, Bill Laswell, INNERHYTHMIC, Producer, visionary

Bill Laswell, Means of Deliverance

Bill Laswell -][- Means of Deliverance –Mp3– [INNERHYTHMIC, 2012] –

Over the course of his illustrious career, visionary bassist-producer Bill Laswell has been one of the most prolific and restlessly creative forces in contemporary music. A sound conceptualist who has always been a step ahead of the curve, he has put his inimitable production stamp on a stunning range of important recordings by such stars as Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop, Public Image Ltd, Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno, Bootsy Collins, Motorhead, Sting, Carlos Santana, just to name a few. Probably most notable was Herbie Hancock, who co-wrote with Laswell the pivotal 1983 worldwide smash-hit single Rock-It, which introduced scratching to the mainstream, inspired a generation of turntablists and gave the great jazz pianist instant street credibility among the burgeoning hip-hop cognoscenti.

Doug Lunn Project -][- SELF-TITLED – [Doug Lunn Project, 2012] –

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Bassist, Composer, Dimitris Mahlis, Doug Lunn, George Bernardo, Keyboards, Mike Keneally, Multi-instrumentalist, Peter Maunu, VINNIE COLAIUTA

Doug Lunn Project, SELF-TITLED

Doug Lunn Project -][- SELF-TITLED –Mp3– [Doug Lunn Project, 2012] –

Doug Lunn is a multi-instrumentalist/composer who specializes on 5 string fretless electric bass. He has appeared on hundreds of recordings in a wide range of styles. He has recorded and performed with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Andy Summers, Mark Isham, Mike Keneally, Sting, John Abercrombie, Don Cherry, Wayne Kramer, Eddie Jobson, Reeves Gabrels, Martha Davis (The Motels), Art Lande and many others. He was a founding member of the band Fire Merchants with guitarist John Goodsall and drummer Chester Thompson. Doug is currently a member of the Out Trio along with drummer Terry Bozzio and guitarist Alex Machacek.

The Doug Lunn Project CD features Doug on keyboards and bass with longtime musical partner Vinnie Colaiuta on drums. The other musicians are Peter Maunu(guitar-tracks 1,2,3,4), Mike Keneally (guitar-track 5), Dimitris Mahlis (guitar-track 6), and George Bernardo(mallet percussion). The music draws on a wide range of influences including Zappa, Miles, Stravinski, Coltrane, Stockhausen, Eno, Zawinul, McLaughlin, and many more. -[Album Notes | CDBaby]-

::: SOURCE: CDBaby.com :::

Michael Feinberg – ][ – THE ELVIN JONES PROJECT – [Sunnyside Communications, 2012] –

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Alex Wintz, Bassist, Billy Hart, Composer, Elvin Jones, George Garzone, Leo Genovese, Michael Feinberg, Producer, Sunnyside Communications, Tim Hagans

“I dream of an art so transparent you can look through it and see the beauty of the world” –Stanley Kunitz (1906-2006)

Michael Feinberg, THE ELVIN JONES PROJECT

Michael Feinberg -][ – THE ELVIN JONES PROJECT –Mp3– [Sunnyside Communications, 2012] –

The classic John Coltrane Quartet of the 1960s was one of the most influential ensembles jazz has heard. The group’s influence has continued to spread in the world of contemporary jazz, as new generations of performers have trolled the Quartet’s catalog and those of its illustrious sidemen.

Twenty five year old bassist/bandleader Michael Feinberg was particularly inspired by the core of Coltrane’s rhythm section: drummer Elvin Jones. While he perused his favorite drummer’s catalog, Feinberg found himself drawn to the interplay the legendary percussionist had with a multitude of bassists. Feinberg soon discovered that his favorite bassists had had a significant musical relationship with Jones. The study of these relationships became the root of Feinberg’s project and subsequent recording: The Elvin Jones Project.