Lynne Fiddmont -][- SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS – [Midlife Records, 2012 ] –

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Lynne Fiddmont, SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

Lynne Fiddmont -][- SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS –Mp3– [Midlife Records, 2012 ]

A delightfully cozy companion that pairs perfectly with brandy and eggnog while trimming the tree. Spirit of Christmas is a combination of classics and a few original compositions. A great follow up to Lynne Fiddmont’s, Lady!

Gregory Porter Receives Grammy Nomination!

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African American, Gregory Porter, Motéma Music, Vocalist

Phenomenal soul/jazz singer Gregory Porter’s “Real Good Hands” off his dynamite Motéma Music release Be Good, has received a Best Traditional R&B Performance nomination for the 55th Annual Grammy® Awards, broadcasting live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 10, 2013. This marks Porter’s second Grammy nomination. His first was in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category for Water, his breakthrough debut album (a rare feat), which was released in 2010 and featured the international hit “1960 What?“.

“Porter fuses jazz and soul better than anybody working these days…
Very Highly Recommended.” –Soul Tracks

“Gregory Porter is…not only a powerful new voice in jazz, but…undoubtedly the real deal with unbridled staying power in the realm of pop, soul and gospel as well.” –The Urban Flux

Gregory Porter, Real Good Hands

The heavily buzzed Be Good has surpassed expectations of fans and critics alike, many of who hail it as even better than the critically acclaimed Water. Writes All About Jazz, “If Water heralded the arrival of the next big name in vocal jazz, then Be Good makes it clear that Porter still has plenty to say”. On “Real Good Hands” Porter speaks from the heart as the soulful spirit of the ’70s, epitomized by such artists as Lou Rawls and the Chi Lights, echoes forth in style.

Nnenna Freelon & John Brown Big Band -][- CHRISTMAS – [Brown Boulevard, 2012] –

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African American, Brown Boulevard, John Brown, Nnenna Freelon, Vocalist

The first Christmas album from the six-time Grammy nominee finds her beautifully backed by the John Brown Big Band on ten songs sure to put some swing into your holiday season.

Nnenna Freelon and John Brown Big Band, CHRISTMAS

Nnenna Freelon & John Brown Big Band -][- CHRISTMAS –Mp3– [Brown Boulevard, 2012]

Nnenna Freelon’s mother was a lover of Christmas – the story, the anticipation, the excitement, but most of all, the gathering of her family around her. In her passing, she left her daughter with a gift that has resulted in a dream fulfilled and a holiday album that will extend a mother’s love of Christmas to listeners everywhere.

Venerated jazz vocalist and six-time Grammy nominee Freelon had long wanted to record a holiday album, but couldn’t garner enough interest from her label. So she did what most people do in need of a little help, she turned to a loved one. With a small inheritance received from her mother, she approached John Brown, a long-time member of her musical family, director of Duke University’s jazz program and leader of John Brown’s Big Band. The two, who have shared the stage and collaborated often during their twenty-year friendship, have now joined together to release Christmas, a selection of holiday songs. Brown produced the album and will release it on his own label, Brown Boulevard.

Paulette Dozier -][- IN WALKED YOU – [Pf&E, 2012] –

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Paulette Dozier, IN WALKED YOU

APAP CONFERENCE
January 11th – 15th
APAP Conference
New York, NY
DOMENICI Enterprises Inc. Booth #225

NEW SOLO ALBUM “IN WALKED YOU” ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

“An unforgettable, sultry voice with innovative phrasing that is truly dynamic and exciting. She is a torch singer unparalleled on two continents.” – Nexus Magazine

Paulette Dozier -][- IN WALKED YOU –Mp3– [Pf&E, 2012]

Renowned jazz singer and priceless stage jewel Paulette Dozier returns with the third full-length solo album of her career –the deeply affecting “In Walked You”, set for release on September 8, 2012 from PF&E. Like much of her earlier work, the album highlights a number of unforgettable compositions from the jazz canon, but she makes sure to grace listeners here with the heart-stopping original title track, penned with longtime collaborator Mike Levine.

Guillermo Klein -][- CARRERA – [Sunnyside, 2012] –

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Bill McHenry, Chris Cheek, Composer, Diego Urcola, Fernando Huergo, Guillermo Klein, Jeff Ballard, Miguel Zenón, Pianist, Richard Nant, Sandro Tomasi, Sunnyside Communications, Taylor Haskins, Vocalist

Guillermo Klein, CARRERA

Guillermo Klein -][- CARRERA –Mp3– [Sunnyside, 2012] –

Acclaimed musical polyglot Guillermo Klein continues to astound listeners with his unique conception of modern music, a unique blend of sounds from a multitude of influences including popular, modern classical, tango and jazz. On his new recording Carrera (May 8, 2012), Klein returns with his devoted Los Guachos as they prove that they are one of the most diverse and capable ensembles performing today. The eclectic repertoire on the album includes original compositions by Klein and members of Los Guachos along with arrangements of pieces written by famed Argentine composers Juan Carlos Cobián and Alberto Ginastera.

Ragan Whiteside -][- EVOLVE – [Randis Music, 2012] –

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Ragan Whiteside, EVOLVE

Ragan Whiteside -][- EVOLVE –Mp3– [Randis Music, 2012] –

Evolve is flutist, vocalist and songwriter Ragan Whiteside’s truly exciting and innovative sophomore CD. Fusing together the coolest elements of contemporary jazz, neo soul and funk, this award winning artist makes an aesthetic statement that marks her evolution as an undeniably talented musical force.

On Evolve, Ragan delivers a 12-track collection of funky grooves, layered with her mesmerizing flute compositions, sexy vocals, slow grooves and ultra-hip melodies. A follow up to her debut CD, Class Axe, which took the Smooth Jazz world by storm and caught the eyes and ears of the esteemed Capital Jazz Festival, the largest jazz festival in the country, the flutist’s latest disc showcases her edginess and creative prowess as a multi-talented artist. It also celebrates her emergence as a versatile and powerful writer, songstress and arranger who hails from Mount Vernon, NY. -[Album Notes | CDBaby]-

::: SOURCE: CDBaby.com :::

Tok Tok Tok Feat. Ndr Pops Orchestra -][- Gershwin With Strings – [bhm/o-tone, 2012] –

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bhm/o-tone, Christian Flohr, Enrique Ugarte, Jens Gebel, Matthias Meusel, Morten Klein, Saxophonist, Tok Tok Tok, Tokunbo Akinro, Vocalist

Tok Tok Tok Feat. Ndr Pops Orchestra, GERSHWIN WITH STRINGS

Tok Tok Tok Feat. Ndr Pops Orchestra -][- Gershwin With Strings –Mp3– [bhm/o-tone, 2012] –

After releasing ten studio albums, two live records, a live DVD and a ‘best of’ album of the early years, Tok Tok Tok are saying farewell with the exclusive recording of a Gershwin tribute concert that Tok Tok Tok performed in 2007 at the NDR Concert Hall Hannover with the prestigious NDR Pops Orchestra.

An exclusive selection of George and Ira Gershwin’s classics performed in the tradition of Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin with arrangements by Morten Klein und Enrique Ugarte orchestrated especially for grand orchestra, ‘Gershwin with Strings’ includes hits such as ‘Fascinating Rhythm’, ‘It Ain’t Necessarily So’ and ‘Let’s Call the Whole Thing off’.

The Birth of a Record, and the Record of a Birth: Motherhood Informs “Rewind,” Elizabeth Shepherd’s First Album of Standards – Available September 25 on Linus Entertainment

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Arranger, Composer, DL Media, Elizabeth Shepherd, Fender Rhodes, JUNO nominee, Linus Entertainment, Piano, Producer, Vocalist

Elizabeth Shepherd, REWIND (LRG)

“A jazz virtuoso blessed with a pop sensibility” – Real Detroit Weekly

Release Date: September 25, 2012

Click here to read a Q&A with Elizabeth Shepherd on CBC Music

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Montreal-based soul-jazz innovator Elizabeth Shepherd has been praised around the world for her song-writing chops, but on her fourth studio album, Rewind, the pianist and vocalist showcases her skills as an arranger and interpreter, breathing new life – and soul – into songs both familiar and forgotten.

Anita Baker is set to return October 23, 2012 with her long awaited album ONLY FOREVER on Blue Note Records/EMI

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Anita Baker, ONLY FOREVER (Pending Cover)

Songwriter, performer, producer and R&B icon Anita Baker is set to make fans of her romantic style excited with her seventh studio album, Only Forever, which will be released on Blue Note Records/EMI.

The ten track offering lives up to its title, featuring the same classic music that Baker is known for, but with a modern twist.

On Monday, August 6, 2012 at 10:00am ET, Baker will be the first recording artist ever to have an unprecedented premiere on Urban Adult Contemporary Radio for all Clear Channel stations as they play her single “Lately” every hour on the hour. The single is out digitally everywhere on August 7th.

Amikaeyla -][- BEING IN LOVE – [RootsJazz Records, 2012] –

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Amikaeyla, Esperanza Spalding, Eugene Friesen, Howard Levy, Jason MacGuire, John Santos, Linda Tillery, Michael Spiro, NPR, Peter Michael Escovedo, Ray Obiedo, RootsJazz Records, Sheila E., Trio Globo, Vocalist

Amikaeyla, BEING IN LOVE

Amikaeyla -][- BEING IN LOVE – [RootsJazz Records, 2012] –

Proclaimed as one of the “purest contemporary voices …” by National Public Radio, powerhouse Amikaeyla embraces the best of many types of music. The ten selections on Being in Love, singer-songwriter Amikaeyla s latest CD, are both spiritually uplifting and soothing to the soul. Recorded in both Washington, DC and Oakland, Being in Love finds Amikaeyla surrounded by an all-star cast of world-class musicians. Members of Trio Globo pianist, harmonica virtuoso, and pennywhistle blower Howard Levy, cellist Eugene Friesen, and percussionist Glen Velez are present, individually and together, on all but one of the songs.