Iris Ornig -][- NO RESTRICTIONS – [Iris Ornig Music, 2012 | Review] –

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Helen Sung, Iris Ornig, Iris Ornig Music, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Marcus Gilmore, Michael Rodriguez

Iris Ornig, NO RESTRICTIONS

Iris Ornig -][- NO RESTRICTIONS –Mp3– [Iris Ornig Music, 2012 | Review]

When the door opens with unlimited opportunity it’s time to evaluate, frame and proceed to explore the possibilities. Composer and bassist Iris Ornig from Germany approaches her sophomore album “NO RESTRICTIONS” with a cadence that’s unparalleled, eclectic and remarkably stimulating volume of imposing originals and covers.

Hebert-Carrington Media Announces Relationships With Mitchel Forman and Helen Sung

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Helen Sung, Jazz, Mitchel Forman, Piano

Continuing its development of innovative partnerships with top artists, Hebert-Carrington Media (HCM) announces its relationships with pianist-composer Mitchel Forman and pianist-composer Helen Sung.

MITCHEL FORMAN

HCM will be collaborating with Mitchel Forman (pictured below) in the marketing area.

MITCHEL FORMAN

Forman’s biography and discography read like a virtual who’s who of modern jazz, and includes his work with musicians ranging from Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan to John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter and METRO.

New Releases [Jazz] … for the week of 9/14/2010

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Bad Plus, Cyrus Chestnut, David Bixler, Helen Sung, Jazz, Kenny Burrell, Larry Goldings, New Releases

Greeting’s jazz enthusiasts, after taking a short weekend excursion I’m back with another exciting list of new jazz releases. Today, I’m featuring “Never Stop” the latest masterpiece by progressive jazz trio The Bad Plus as our featured: “Album of the Week.”

Of course, each week I attempt to explore the intricate canvas of stimulating and innovative jazz that awaits us. You see, the origin of new music featured each week encompasses a generous diet of sounds which exudes a wealth of complex and distinctive styles, textures, melodies, and rhythms exalted by a host of definitive and creative voices in the world of jazz.

Featured Album of the Week

Bad Plus - NEVER STOP

The Bad Plus -][- Never Stop – [E1 Entertainment, 2010]

For the past ten years The Bad Plus – Reid Anderson on bass, Ethan Iverson on piano and David King on drums have created an uncompromising body of work by shattering musical convention. Rolling Stone called their amalgam of jazz, pop, rock and avant garde about as badass as highbrow gets, while The New York Times said the band is better than anyone at mixing the sensibilities of post- 60s jazz and indie rock. Few jazz groups in recent memory have amassed such acclaim, and few have generated as much controversy while audaciously bucking musical trends.

Ten years together is a milestone we chose to mark with a set of originals, said Iverson. The new album, NEVER STOP, is a ten-track set, the group s first album of all-original material, strictly an instrumental affair and a collection whose live groove belies its studio origins. It s a rapid-fire succession of engaging performances showcasing the band’s range as well as its three distinct personalities. From gentle and melodic to fierce and abstract, from swing to 80s techno, NEVER STOP does just what the title says: it keeps rolling and flowing, a kinetic playground of new sounds.

With a year-long anniversary tour planned for 2010-2011, The Bad Plus is ready to solidify its status as the go-to band for the ultimate in jazz and beyond. You re going to have to deal with us some time or another,” says Iverson. “We re never going to stop. —Amazon.com

Check out this extended list of recordings by The Bad Plus …