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.

Saxophonist/Composer/Educator TIA FULLER Marks Her Deep-Rooted Evolution on Widely Anticipated Third Album, “Angelic Warrior”

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African American, celebrities, Dianne Reeves, Educator, John Patitucci, Mack Avenue Records, Mimi Jones, Music, Rudy Royston, Saxophonist, Shamie Royston, Shirazette Tinnin, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tia Fuller, travel

Available September 25 on Mack Avenue Records

Album Features John Patitucci, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dianne Reeves, Shamie Royston, Mimi Jones, and Rudy Royston

Fuller Currently Serving as Assistant Musical Director for Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society Tour

TIA, ANGELIC WARRIOR

“Fuller is a modernist who incorporates touches of funk, gospel and R&B into her sound. Nevertheless, it’s all articulated through a language that is rooted in postbop.” – JazzTimes

Stream Tracks From Angelic Warrior

Critical Acclaim for Bassist & Composer Linda Oh’s Sophomore Album Initial Here

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Bassist, Ben Allison, Bill Frisell, eOne Music, Fabian Almazan, Greenleaf Music, JD Allen, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston

Linda Oh

“Further proof that Esperanza Spalding is not the only female bassist-bandleader worthy of acclaim.”
– LA Times

“On her terrific second album, bassist and composer Linda Oh digs deep within her personal history and surrounds herself with top-flight musicians to bring her ideas to life in full-blown color.”
– eMusic

“Oh’s compositions are affecting with convincing narratives … ”
– Down Beat

“President Theodore Roosevelt’s famous quote, “Walk softly and carry a big stick,” epitomizes Linda Oh, the soft-spoken bassist/composer who draws total respect with her intrepid musicianship.”
– All About Jazz

” … an eclectic blend of music as diverse as the bassist’s background.”
– No Treble

JD Allen -][- The Matador & The Bull – [Savant Records, 2012] –

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African American, Composer, Gregg August, JD Allen, Rudy Royston, Savant Records, Saxophone

JD Allen, THE MATADOR & THE BULL

JD Allen -][- The Matador & The Bull – [Savant Records, 2012] –

For his Savant Records’ debut, tenor saxman JD Allen went back in the studio with colleagues Gregg August and Rudy Royston, both of whom have been his regular partners on the bandstand and in the studio since 2008.

They go about their business with a robust and focused melodic articulation propelled by great rhythmic drive. You will not find this trio beating a dead horse into submission.

The original tracks are short, they get in, make a statement, essay some variations, and get out–short and sweet and intense. An interesting, exciting and thought-provoking release from JD Allen and company. -[Editorial Review | Amazon]- | Song listing below

NEW VIDEO: Linda Oh – Initial Here, Out May 22 on Greenleaf Music

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Acoustic Bass, Dayna Stephens, Fabian Almazan, Jen Shyu, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston

Featuring DAYNA STEPHENS (saxophone), FABIAN ALMAZAN (piano), RUDY ROYSTON (drums) and special guest: JEN SHYU (voice)

Album Release | Tuesday June 19 | Jazz Standard New York, NY

With her debut CD, Entry, bassist/composer Linda Oh asserted herself as a unique new voice on the modern jazz scene. On her follow-up, Initial Here, Oh draws deeply upon her rich cultural heritage and broad range of inspirations to further define her musical autobiography.

Ralph Bowen -][- TOTAL ECLIPSE – [Posi-Tone Records, 2012] –

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Jared Gold, Mike Moreno, Ralph Bowen, Rudy Royston, Tenor Saxophone

Ralph Bowen, TOTAL ECLIPSE

Ralph Bowen -][- TOTAL ECLIPSE –MP3– [Posi-Tone Records, 2012] –

Saxophonist Ralph Bowen reaches for new vistas and surpasses himself with his latest release “Total Eclipse.” Bowen plays with remarkable technical precision and a manifest knowledge of his materials. His sound is hard and extraordinarily well-centered, his articulation sharp, and his command of the tenor saxophone complete. Nevertheless, the depth of his artistry is considerable. Ralph Bowen is as substantial a musician as jazz has ever produced.

The musical program covers a wide spectrum of styles and sounds when Bowen’s brilliant original compositions are presented with the able assistance of a solid group of sidemen, including organist Jared Gold, guitarist Mike Moreno, and drummer Rudy Royston. Jazz fans everywhere will swing with intense delight as Bowen soars to new heights with “Total Eclipse.”

..:: SOURCE: Posi-Tone Records ::..

Saxophonist Jérôme Sabbagh Releases Electric New Album Plugged In, Out April 26th 2012 on Bee Jazz

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Jerome Sabbagh, JOZEF DUMOULIN, PATRICE BLANCHARD, Rudy Royston, Saxophone

Featuring JOZEF DUMOULIN – Keyboards, PATRICE BLANCHARD – Electric Bass & RUDY ROYSTON – Drums

Jérôme Sabbagh, PLUGGED IN

CD Release
May 9th
Cornelia St Cafe
8:30PM
With PETE RENDE, Keyboards

The simple act of “plugging in” is easy to take for granted, but it provides power, illumination, charge; the same could be said for connecting a power cord or for the meeting of creative minds. On Plugged In (Bee Jazz), his fifth album as a leader, French-born, Brooklyn-based saxophonist Jérôme Sabbagh discovers the spark of inspiration provided by both, assembling an exhilarating electric quartet and collaborating with the jaw-dropping Belgian keyboardist Jozef Dumoulin.

The result is an album that is all about electrifying connections – that between Sabbagh and Dumoulin, the intense grooves forged by Martinique-born bassist Patrice Blanchard and American drummer Rudy Royston, the conjunction of the electric and the lyrical, the raw edge of rock girding the sophisticated communication of jazz.

Bassist & Composer LINDA OH Releases Sophomore Album Initial Here Out May 22, 2012 on Greenleaf Music

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Bass, Composer, Dayna Stephens, Fabian Almazan, Jazz, Jen Shyu, Linda Oh, Rudy Royston

Featuring DAYNA STEPHENS (saxophone), FABIAN ALMAZAN (piano), RUDY ROYSTON (drums) and special guest: JEN SHYU (voice)

Linda Oh, Initial Here

With her debut CD, Entry, bassist/composer Linda Oh asserted herself as a unique new voice on the modern jazz scene. On her follow-up, Initial Here, Oh draws deeply upon her rich cultural heritage and broad range of inspirations to further define her musical autobiography.

“This album tells a story about identity,” Oh says. “Cultural identity and musical identity. I wanted to go in a few different directions to explore some more extreme emotions.”

Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records Artist Josh Ginsburg Celebrates Debut Album, Zembla Variations

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Bass, Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records, Danny Grissett, Eli Degibri, George Colligan, Jazz, Josh Ginsburg, Rudy Royston

Josh Ginsburg, Zembla Variations

Brooklyn-based bassist and composer Josh Ginsburg is one of the most sought-after players on the New York jazz scene. He has performed and recorded across Europe, Asia, and the Americas with some of the greatest musicians of our time. Throughout Josh’s bass playing with many different artists, certain qualities emerge as constants: a beautiful tone, a powerful rhythmic sensibility, a mastery of the musical language, and the open-hearted spirit of a true improviser.

In addition to his international career as a sideman, Josh is also an emerging force as a bandleader and composer. Along those lines, Josh is proud to announce the release of his debut recording of all original compositions, Zembla Variations, featuring the amazing band of Eli Degibri on saxophone, George Colligan on piano, and Rudy Royston on drums. The album will be released by Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records on February 7, 2012. On this stunning recording Josh seeks new areas of unexplored musicality, yet he also brings to his music a deep love for our shared musical traditions of melody and song, rhythm, and drama.