Letizia Gambi -][- Introducing Letizia Gambi – [Jando Music, 2012] –

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Female Vocalist, Gato Barbieri, Jando Music, Lenny White, Letizia Gambi, Patrice Rushen, Ron Carter

Letizia Gambi, Introducing Letizia Gambi

Letizia Gambi -][- Introducing Letizia Gambi –Mp3– [Jando Music, 2012] –

Born in Naples, south Italy, Letizia grew up in an artistic family. Opera singers, musicians, actors, writers. Her mother started also as singer, her uncle is an Opera’s Tenore and her father, an artist and a Jazz lover. Also her brother Gianpaolo has become an appreciated and talented actor and anchorman. As every big old style Italian family, they spent together all the occasions and holidays performing and singing together, the traditional Neapolitan-Italian repertoire, playing music, dancing, acting and changing what usually would be a normal family gathering into some extraordinary theatre shows with a lot of fun and a professional mood…

New Release Cynthia Felton Freedom Jazz Dance STREET DATE: June 1, 2012

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African American, Cynthia Felton, Cyrus Chestnut, Ernie Watts, Female Jazz vocalist, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Patrice Rushen, Robert Hurst, Terri Lyne Carrington, Wallace Roney

Cynthia Felton, Freedom Jazz Dance

Dr. Cynthia J. Felton serves as Artistic Director of The Ethnomusicology Library of American Heritage, a library that features a collection of sources that explores the study of music from a social and cultural aspect.

Currently based in Los Angeles, Cynthia is active as a performer and an educator. Her background prepared her well for both career areas. She has a Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, a Master of Arts degree from New York University in Jazz Performance, and a Doctorate in Jazz Studies from the University of Southern California.

Terri Lyne Carrington’s “The Mosaic Project” Receives 2012 Grammy Award For “Best Jazz Vocal Album”

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African American, Cassandra Wilson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Drums, Esperanza Spalding, Geri Allen, Gretchen Parlato, Nona Hendryx, Patrice Rushen, Sheila E., Terri Lyne Carrington

The Mosaic Project

Groove Jazz Media

“Quincy Jones has been known for bringing together a multitude of talented individuals and creating projects, in the same way Terri can be thought of as Quenelle Jonelle, the female version that mirrors Quincy, bringing together a talented cast of female artists.” – Sam Archer, Philadelphia Examiner

The 54th Annual GRAMMY® Awards brought Hebert-Carrington Media co-founder Terri Lyne Carrington her first GRAMMY® Award as a leader for her ambitious cross-genre production, The Mosaic Project. Her debut album on Concord Jazz, and her fifth overall, won the “Best Jazz Vocal Album” category.

Various Artists -][- BGP Presents Jazz Funk [BGP | Beat Goes Public, 2012]

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African American, Azar Lawrence, Blackbyrds, Charles Earland, Funk, Jay Hoggard, Jazz, Patrice Rushen, Stanley Cowell

VA, BGP Presents Jazz Funk (Import)

Various Artists -][- BGP Presents Jazz Funk [BGP | Beat Goes Public, 2012]

As the 1970s moved into the 80s, jazz funk was the UK club music of choice. It was a catch-all term that covered funk-flavored jazz, boogie soul and a healthy dose of latin flavors. Fantasy Records were one of the most important players and their labels provided a steady stream of dance-floor winners across all of these styles. In this CD we tell the history of the music through the records that they released.

Michael White -][- X FACTOR & WHITE NIGHT [Elektra/Wounded Bird]

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African American, George Duke, Jazz, Michael White, Patrice Rushen, Violin, Wayne Henderson

The folks at Wound Bird strikes again with two re-issues from the seventies by this fabulous violinist named Michael White! If anyone know’s where I can find “X FACTOR & WHITE NIGHT” via MP3 format for purchase please hit me up in the comments. Thanks in advance! —Rob Young

Michael White - X FACTOR

Michael White -][- X FACTOR – [Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1978]

An overlooked soulful gem from Michael White – one of his smoother albums, but with a tight sound that really makes the whole thing great! The set was produced by George Duke, and it’s got the same feel as some of Duke’s best work of the time – soaring, soulful, with a style that blends fusion and soul – and which often features vocals.

White plays his usual electric violin, and the album also features work by Patrice Rushen, Greg Phillinganes, and Duke himself performing as Dawili Gonga on keyboards. Titles include “Smile In Your Eyes”, “You Are My Heartbeat”, “Love Call”, “The Red Planet”, “Well Do It Then”, and “Let Love Be Your Magic Carpet”. © 1996-2011, Dusty Groove America, Inc.

Michael White - WHITE NIGHT

Michael White -][- WHITE KNIGHT – [Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1979]

An album that’s quite different than Michael White’s early solo work, but also quite nice too – although in a completely different way! On this set, White’s working with jazz funk legend Wayne Henderson – crafting a smooth approach to the groove that’s very much in keeping with the rest of Henderson’s At Home productions of the time. Most tracks have vocals, either lead by Alexandra Brown, or chorus/backing style by singers that include Angela Winbush, Augie Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, and Miki Howard.

White’s still playing violin, but the real appeal is the overall Henderson groove – helped out a bit here by some work by Don Mizell. Titles include “I Was Made To Love Him”, “I Like It”, “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”, “Never Be The Same”, “Of All Reasons”, and “So Good To Me”. © 1996-2011, Dusty Groove America, Inc.

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The L.A. Chillharmonic featuring Richard Smith

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Contemporary Jazz, Guitar, Jeff Lorber, Keyboards, Patrice Rushen, Smooth Jazz

Dropping this week [8/26/08] is the long awaited collaboration by guitarist/professor Richard Smith and some of today’s world-class players in smooth and contemporary jazz.

The LA Chillharmonic

Following in the tradition of Tom Scott & The L.A. Express, one of the most successful and influential jazz/funk/pop/R&B bands from the ’70s, guitarist Richard Smith has assembled an all-star cast of fellow Los Angeles-based players for an updating of that same crossover aesthetic that opened the door to jazz for a generation of listeners. Collectively known as The L.A. CHILLHARMONIC featuring Richard Smith, this stellar crew is rounded out by the world class rhythm tandem of bassist Brian Bromberg and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, percussionist Alex Acuña, keyboardist Jeff Lorber, pianists Patrice Rushen and Greg Karukas, trumpeter Greg Adams, saxophonists Gary Meek, Michael Paulo, and Eric Marienthal. – TheUrbanMusicScene.com