Concord-Telarc Division of Concord Music Group Receives 18 Grammy® Nominations

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Cleveland, OH – The Concord-Telarc Division of Concord Music Group received 18 GRAMMY® nominations, as announced by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) on December 5, 2012. All nominations were for albums released from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. Winners will be announced at the 55th Annual GRAMMY® Awards on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 8:00 PM ET/PT from Staples Center in Los Angeles, airing live on the CBS Television Network.

The Concord-Telarc Division nominations are:

Best Pop Instrumental Album:

24/7

Gerald Albright & Norman Brown

[Concord Jazz]

Inspired bassist Sean O’Bryan Smith and a stellar ensemble pause for “REFLECTION”

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The soul, jazz and gospel album scheduled for release July 17 will be prefaced by the radio single “Blessed Be Your Name”

Nashville, TN (29 May 2012): A beatific album of hymns and inspired originals shepherded by bassist Sean O’Bryan Smith and anointed by an accomplished minion of 23 musicians, “Reflection” will be released July 17th on Groove Therapy Records. Smith produced and arranged the offering of soul, contemporary jazz and gospel selections that comprise the second solo album from the in-demand bass player. Previewing the 12-song disc, the rousing rocker “Blessed Be Your Name” featuring guitarist Chuck Loeb, saxophonist Tommy Ogle and pianist-songwriter Jeff Franzel (Taylor Swift, *NSYNC, Clay Aiken) goes for radio adds June 11th.

Ben Tankard -][- FULL TANK – [Tribute Records, 2012] –

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Ben Tankard, FULL TANK

Ben Tankard -][- FULL TANK –Mp3– [Tribute Records, 2012] –

Tankard’s sixteenth studio album, the highly anticipated ” Ben Tankard / Full Tank ” on his revamped Tribute Records (Ben-Jamin’ Universal Music & Film) label. It features music from legendary producer-songwriters, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and special guest appearances by Mark Kibble / Take 6, & Gerald Albright and others. This is the launch pad release that marks his return to the corporate executive chair.

Tribute/Ben-Jamin’ imprint label is also the home to several TV and Film projects Tankard has in development including, ” Ben Tankard’s Faith & Family”, a new reality show that showcases Tankard’s family life, music career, business ventures, passion for aviation, and his role as a motivational speaker with the National Basketball Association (NBA).

::: SOURCE: CDBaby.com :::

Contemporary Jazz Greats GERALD ALBRIGHT and NORMAN BROWN Join Forces On New Concord Album 24/7 set for release on June 19, 2012

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Gerald Albright and Norman Brown, 24-7

As listeners, we like to enjoy music 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So it’s a good thing that contemporary jazz greats Gerald Albright and Norman Brown have been working overtime to produce 24/7, their first album together. This June 19, 2012 release on Concord Jazz, a division of Concord Music Group, offers ten killer soul-jazz tracks of music that never sleeps.

Ever since the debut of Norman Brown’s critically acclaimed 2002 album, Just Chillin’ – which won a GRAMMY® in the prestigious Best Pop Instrumental Category – this innovative and original guitarist has been front and center in the fast evolving fusion of pop, R&B and jazz that has captured the imagination of true music aficionados across the country and around the world.

Listen to: Gerald Albright & Norman Brown – 24/7

CONCORD MUSIC GROUP GARNERS 24 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS

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Concord Music Logo

December 2, 2010 – Last night, Concord Music Group received 24 GRAMMY nominations spanning a dazzling array of genres, demonstrating the breadth and talent of the independent music company’s diverse roster. The recognition from NARAS caps an incredibly impressive year for the company that included the acquisition of renowned American roots label Rounder Records and partnership with Paul McCartney and MPL Communications to market and distribute McCartney’s revered post-Beatles solo and Wings catalog.

“We are extremely grateful that Concord Music Group’s superb family of artists and labels have been acknowledged with a remarkable 24 Grammy nominations this year,” stated Concord Music Group chief label officer Gene Rumsey. “Every day we work to create a place where great music and artists can flourish and thrive. We’re proud to be associated and blessed with performers of such talent, ambition and passion.”

Winners will be announced on Sunday, February 13th at the GRAMMY Awards, airing live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on the CBS Television Network. Below is the complete list of nominations for the Concord Music Group:

New Releases [Jazz] for the Week of 6/14/2010

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Greetings’ jazz aficionados, I’m back with another slice of distinctive, amusing, and insinuating sounds, immaculate melodies, relentless rhythms attached to the opulent flavors embedded & exalted freely from the vibrant voice of jazz is here to quench our ongoing thirst for quality music.

Featured Album of the Week

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Stanley Clarke -|- Stanley Clarke Band – [Heads Up International, 2010]

Unlike his previous acoustic bass releases, Clarke feels that this album’s music is fresh and different from just about anything he’s done before. Produced by Clarke and Lenny White, the range of collaborative material on The Stanley Clarke Band has allowed him to venture to new levels of experimentation, utilizing his arsenal of bass instruments. Clarke compares this new release to the first three albums of his solo career: Journey to Love, Stanley Clarke, and School Days, with long extended electric pieces that take the listener on a kind of journey.

“Technically, it’s a Stanley Clarke record, but it’s very much a band-oriented record at the same time,” says Clarke. “I may be the leader, but everyone played an important role in what emerged. If a project like this can be looked at like a ship, I’d be the one steering the ship and keeping everybody on course. But all hands were definitely on deck, and everyone played an important role in getting us to our destination.” —Concord Music

Gerald Albright | Pushing The Envelope

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NO HOLDING BACK FOR SAX MASTER GERALD ALBRIGHT ON JUNE 15 HEADS UP RELEASE

Gerald Albright - Pushing the Envelope

Gerald Albright | Pushing The Envelope – [Heads Up International, 2010]

Jazz and R&B icon Gerald Albright is considered to be one of the most innovative and successful artists of the last twenty-five years. With the June 15, 2010, release of Pushing The Envelope on Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Albright’s super cool side is back. With its polished soul/jazz vibe, Pushing The Envelope is a showcase for Albright’s remarkably fine balance of songcraft and musicianship, and features special guest appearances by Fred Wesley on trombone, Earl Klugh on acoustic guitar and George Duke on acoustic piano.

Produced and arranged by Albright, Pushing The Envelope provides the perfect opportunity for this master musician/saxophonist/songwriter to exhibit his skills. He plays soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, flutes, bass guitar, and keyboards, and also handles synthesizer, EWI and drum programming. Albright’s band on most of the album includes keyboardists Tracy Carter and Luther “Mano” Hanes, guitarist Ricky Watford and drummer Ricky Lawson.

Gerald Albright -][- Giving Myself To You – [Atlantic Records, 1995 | Review] –

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Gerald Albright, GIVING MYSELF TO YOU

Gerald Albright -][- Giving Myself To You –Mp3– [Atlantic Records, 1995 | Review]

By now, many of you have had the pleasure to meet virtuoso saxophonist Gerald Albright’s music. His timbre continues to simmer with a compassionate yet conversational in tone therefore allowing him to have one of the most distinctive voices in instrumental music. “Giving Myself To You,” [my favorite] his 1995 release on Atlantic Records is in my opinion was a defining moment for him as a soloist. With this project he expanded his chops and compositional palette by offering listeners and opportunity to hear him in a different context.