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Formed in 2006 by Charles Kelley (brother of singer/songwriter Josh Kelley), Hillary Scott (daughter of Grammy-winning country artist Linda Davis), and Dave Haywood, Lady Antebellum makes contemporary country music that relies on the trio's rich harmonies and impeccable instrumental skills. Since its inception, the trio has graduated from dive bars to the Grand Ole Opry, opening for Phil Vassar, Rodney Atkins, and Carrie Underwood along the way.
If you're a fan, then you can enjoy the news that Lady Antebellum has released a whole 2012 tour so don't miss your chance to see any of the Lady Antebellum concerts this year.
2012 Lady Antebellum Tour Dates
1/27 - Tulsa, Okla. – BOK Center
1/28 - Des Moines, Iowa
1/29 - Bloomington, Ill.
2/3 - Huntington, W.V. – Big Sandy Arena
2/4 - State College, Pa.
2/14 - Salt Lake City, Utah
2/15 - Denver, Colo. – Pepsi Center
2/18 - Dallas, Texas
2/22 - Nashville, Tenn.
2/25 - Detroit, Mich. – The Palace of Auburn Hills
2/26 - Evansville, Ind. – Ford Center
3/2 - Bossier City, La.
3/3 - Lafayette, La.
3/9 - Chicago, Ill. – Allstate Arena
3/10 - Omaha, Neb. – Mid-America Center
3/11 - Minneapolis, Minn. – Target Center
3/13 – Winnipedg, MB – Canada – MTS Centre
3/14 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Canada – SK Credit Union Centre
3/16 - Calgary, Alberta - Canada – Scotiabank Saddledome
3/17 - Edmonton, Alberta - Canada – Rexall Place
3/19 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada – Pacific Coliseum
3/20 - Seattle, Wash.3/21 - Eugene, Ore.
3/23 - San Jose, Calif. – HP Pavilion
3/24 - San Diego, Calif.
3/27 - Los Angeles, Calif. – Staples Center
3/28 - Fresno, Calif.
3/29 - Sacramento, Calif. – Power Balance Pavilion
4/5 - Moline, Ill. – iWireless Center
4/6 - Kansas City, Mo. – Sprint Center
4/7 - Norman, Okla.
5/3 - New York, N.Y. – Radio City Music Hall
5/5 - Worcester, Mass.
5/6 - Hershey, Pa.
5/9 - Birmingham, Ala. – BJCC Arena
5/10 - Jacksonville, Fla.
5/11 - Tampa, Fla.
5/12 - West Palm Beach, Fla.
5/18 - Hartford, Ct.5/19 - Philadelphia, Pa.
5/20 - Columbia, Md.
5/22 - Augusta, Ga.
5/31 - Cleveland, Ohio
6/1 - Pittsburgh, Pa.
6/2 - Bethel, N.Y.
6/3 - Rochester, N.Y.
6/8 - Raleigh, N.C.
6/9 - Charlotte, N.C.
6/10 - Virginia Beach, Va.
6/14 - Montreal, Quebec - Canada – Centre Bell
6/15 - Ottawa, Ontario - Canada – Scotiabank Palace
6/16 - Toronto, Ontario - Canada – Molson Amphitheatre
6/21 - St. Louis, Mo.
6/22 - Atlanta, Ga. – Gwinnett Center
6/24 - Cincinnati, Ohio
6/27 - Little Rock, Ark.
6/28 - Memphis, Tenn.
6/29 - Indianapolis, Ind.
30 Eylül 2012 Pazar
Red Hot Chili Peppers Concert Tour
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Few rock groups of the '80s broke down as many musical barriers and were as original as the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Creating an intoxicating new musical style by combining funk and punk rock together (with an explosive stage show to boot), the Red Hot Chili Peppers spawned a slew of imitators in their wake, but still managed to be the leaders of the pack by the dawn of the 21st century. The roots of the band lay in a friendship forged by three school chums, Anthony Kiedis, Michael Balzary, and Hillel Slovak, while they attended Fairfax High School in California back in the late '70s/early '80s. If you're a fan, then you can enjoy the news that Red Hot Chili Peppers has released a whole 2012 tour so don't miss your chance to see any of the Red Hot Chili Peppers concerts this year. Check out www.RedHotChiliPeppersTour.net for tour dates, concert tickets, merchandise and more!
Roger Waters Announces 2012 Tour Dates
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Roger Waters has extended the Roger Waters tour dates to go well into 2012. The tour starts in Brazil in the end of March and goes until Mid July where he's playing in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. We hope our wish comes true that David Gilmour will appear at some of the Roger Waters concerts, but only Time will tell. If your a Pink Floyd fan or Roger Waters fan, this is not a concert tour to miss.
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Roger Waters has extended the Roger Waters tour dates to go well into 2012. The tour starts in Brazil in the end of March and goes until Mid July where he's playing in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. We hope our wish comes true that David Gilmour will appear at some of the Roger Waters concerts, but only Time will tell. If your a Pink Floyd fan or Roger Waters fan, this is not a concert tour to miss.
For all the latest Roger Waters tour dates, visit www.RogerWatersConcerts.com and you'll find concert tickets, merchandise and more!
Van Halen Reunites for new album and tour
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Van Halen has rejoined forces with David Lee Roth and have announced a new album along with a Van Halen Tour. They dropped their itineraray when they played at Cafe Wha, a small club in NYC that has personal ties to Roth. Old Van Halen fans should be psyched to hear this news and from the way it sounded at the small cafe, these Van Halen concerts are going to be something to see and hear. Be smart though, get your tickets early before prices skyrocket.
Get your VAN HALEN Tickets!! Visit www.VanHalenTourDates.com for tour info, tickets, streaming music, merchandise and more!
Van Halen has rejoined forces with David Lee Roth and have announced a new album along with a Van Halen Tour. They dropped their itineraray when they played at Cafe Wha, a small club in NYC that has personal ties to Roth. Old Van Halen fans should be psyched to hear this news and from the way it sounded at the small cafe, these Van Halen concerts are going to be something to see and hear. Be smart though, get your tickets early before prices skyrocket.
Get your VAN HALEN Tickets!! Visit www.VanHalenTourDates.com for tour info, tickets, streaming music, merchandise and more!
Jane's Addiction Announces 2012 Tour Dates
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Jane’s Addiction has released news of a 2012 North American Janes Addiction tour to support their latest album called ‘The Great Escape Artist’. This album and tour are the first projects the band has done together in about 8 years. Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro will front the band as usual and as always, Farrell promises a show you won't forget. The announced tour is not long and the band is only playing small theaters.
If you're a Fan of Jane's Addiction, check out www.JanesAddictionTour.com for their latest tour dates, concert tickets, merchandise and more.
Jane’s Addiction has released news of a 2012 North American Janes Addiction tour to support their latest album called ‘The Great Escape Artist’. This album and tour are the first projects the band has done together in about 8 years. Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro will front the band as usual and as always, Farrell promises a show you won't forget. The announced tour is not long and the band is only playing small theaters.
If you're a Fan of Jane's Addiction, check out www.JanesAddictionTour.com for their latest tour dates, concert tickets, merchandise and more.
29 Eylül 2012 Cumartesi
DEAN BROWN - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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On Unfinished Business, veteran guitarist Dean Brown, whose scintillating six-string work can be heard on over 200 recordings, steps out with his fourth dynamic outing as a leader. Joining him on this eclectic offering, which ranges from hard-hitting funk to lovely ballads, soothing samba flavored grooves, Latin-tinged jams, greasy organ-fueled blues and cool jazz, are longstanding colleagues Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums and Gerry Etkins on keyboards. Their intuitive sense of simpatico blends nicely on this highly interactive session with bassists Hadrien Feraud, Jimmy Earl, Schuyler Deale and Rene Camacho, Hammond B-3 organist Bobby Sparks, percussionist Joey DeLeon, trumpeter Lee Thornburg, vibraphonist Bernard Maseli and tenor saxophonists Doug Webb and Kirk Whalum. Santana drummer Dennis Chambers, who played on Brown’s powerhouse trio recording from 2009, appears on one track.
Brown stretches with heroic abandon on this collection of old and new tunes from his catalog, showing the remarkable versatility, ingenuity and go-for-it intensity that has marked his 30-year career as a guitarist-composer-arranger and educator. An in-demand figure on the global fusion and contemporary jazz scene, Brown has toured and recorded with such luminaries as Marcus Miller, The Brecker Brothers, Billy Cobham, David Sanborn, Bob James, George Duke, Roberta Flack, Lenny White, Joe Zawinul and Steve Smith’s Vital Information, but takes the greatest pleasure in his own personal projects. The aptly-titled Unfinished Business, which includes some previously unrecorded tunes originally written by the guitarist during the mid ‘80s, follows his acclaimed solo outings Here (2001), Groove Warrior (2004) and DBIII: Live at the Cotton Club Tokyo (2009), the latter a stripped-down power trio outing with bassist Will Lee and drummer Dennis Chambers.
"The title of this album is multi-faceted for me,” says Brown. “There’s the idea of being a musician in general is kind of a work in progress and tends to involve ‘unfinished business’ in terms of always paying dues, always learning and hopefully always growing as an artist. There is also the idea that there are tunes laying around that don’t make the CDs, for whatever reason. I’ve written way more music than I have records for, so there’s always more tunes. Some of these tunes on Unfinished Business are ones that didn’t make it on previous albums, so I decided to record them now. I’ve been playing them live and people have been telling me, ‘Man, you should put that tune on a record.’ So I finally got around to doing it here.”
Brown is particularly pleased with the nature of the recording during these Unfinished Business sessions. “All these tunes were recorded live in the studio,” he says, “so there’s a lot of interaction and not a lot of overdubs. I’m trying to protect that kind of stuff. I just like the integrity of the idea that all the vertical stuff happens at once. I love that live feeling.” That kind of immediacy is felt on all nine tracks from Unfinished Business, which stands as Brown’s most ambitious release to date.
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On Unfinished Business, veteran guitarist Dean Brown, whose scintillating six-string work can be heard on over 200 recordings, steps out with his fourth dynamic outing as a leader. Joining him on this eclectic offering, which ranges from hard-hitting funk to lovely ballads, soothing samba flavored grooves, Latin-tinged jams, greasy organ-fueled blues and cool jazz, are longstanding colleagues Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums and Gerry Etkins on keyboards. Their intuitive sense of simpatico blends nicely on this highly interactive session with bassists Hadrien Feraud, Jimmy Earl, Schuyler Deale and Rene Camacho, Hammond B-3 organist Bobby Sparks, percussionist Joey DeLeon, trumpeter Lee Thornburg, vibraphonist Bernard Maseli and tenor saxophonists Doug Webb and Kirk Whalum. Santana drummer Dennis Chambers, who played on Brown’s powerhouse trio recording from 2009, appears on one track.Brown stretches with heroic abandon on this collection of old and new tunes from his catalog, showing the remarkable versatility, ingenuity and go-for-it intensity that has marked his 30-year career as a guitarist-composer-arranger and educator. An in-demand figure on the global fusion and contemporary jazz scene, Brown has toured and recorded with such luminaries as Marcus Miller, The Brecker Brothers, Billy Cobham, David Sanborn, Bob James, George Duke, Roberta Flack, Lenny White, Joe Zawinul and Steve Smith’s Vital Information, but takes the greatest pleasure in his own personal projects. The aptly-titled Unfinished Business, which includes some previously unrecorded tunes originally written by the guitarist during the mid ‘80s, follows his acclaimed solo outings Here (2001), Groove Warrior (2004) and DBIII: Live at the Cotton Club Tokyo (2009), the latter a stripped-down power trio outing with bassist Will Lee and drummer Dennis Chambers.
"The title of this album is multi-faceted for me,” says Brown. “There’s the idea of being a musician in general is kind of a work in progress and tends to involve ‘unfinished business’ in terms of always paying dues, always learning and hopefully always growing as an artist. There is also the idea that there are tunes laying around that don’t make the CDs, for whatever reason. I’ve written way more music than I have records for, so there’s always more tunes. Some of these tunes on Unfinished Business are ones that didn’t make it on previous albums, so I decided to record them now. I’ve been playing them live and people have been telling me, ‘Man, you should put that tune on a record.’ So I finally got around to doing it here.”
Brown is particularly pleased with the nature of the recording during these Unfinished Business sessions. “All these tunes were recorded live in the studio,” he says, “so there’s a lot of interaction and not a lot of overdubs. I’m trying to protect that kind of stuff. I just like the integrity of the idea that all the vertical stuff happens at once. I love that live feeling.” That kind of immediacy is felt on all nine tracks from Unfinished Business, which stands as Brown’s most ambitious release to date.
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NEW RELEASES - HIDDEN ORCHESTRA, ENNIO MORRICONE & ROMINA ARENA, LEE KONITZ / BILL FRISELL / GARY PEACOCK / JOEY BARON
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HIDDEN ORCHESTRA - ARCHIPELAGO
“…two drummers, a laptopper, Joe Acheson on bass and an impressive array of samplers, dials, cables, knobs, and levers, plus a violinist and cellist both poised in front of their music stands as if this was the Usher Hall. The resulting music is a beguiling, psychedelic, lush, sweeping and groovy hybrid of trip-hop swagger, discerning drum’n’bass, epic soundscapes, funky electronica, cosmic zouk, melancholy space synth, Ozric Tentacles-esque danceability, and impeccable nu-classical. But above all, Joe Acheson’s music is delightfully cinematic and makes out of the post-rock ideals the very music that they should spawn.” — Ali Maloney, Skinny Magazine
Hidden Orchestra's second studio album, Archipelago, is due out on the 1st October on Tru Thoughts (CD & digital) and Denovali (2xLP). On Monday 10th September Tru Thoughts are releasing a AA digital single featuring two tracks from the album. Vorka features our long-time guest cellist Su-a Lee playing the musical saw atop a hip-hop breakbeat, while Spoken represents a slightly new direction in their music, and features some acrobatics on the trumpet from Phil Cardwell, who you may have seen play with them at shows this year. ~ hiddenorchestra.com
ENNIO MORRICONE / ROMINA ARENA – MORRICONE UNCOVERED
Classic songs from Ennio Morricone – reworked in a lush orchestral format – and accompanied by great vocals from Romina Arena! Romina's a younger singer, but has the range that made Morricone's music with Edda Dell'Orso so wonderful back in the day – and unlike other re-recordings of Morricone work, which often focuses on longer symphonic passages, this album has a much stronger focus on the vocalist – and leans nicely towards themes which fit that approach the best. Titles include "What Can I Do", "Ti Ho Amato", "Return To Me", "Le Vent Et Le Cri", "E Un Attimo", "Requiem Of Love", "Il Tempo Sa", "Gioco D'Amore", "Saying Goodbye", and "Ritornerai Dolce Amore". ~ Dusty Groove
LEE KONITZ / BILL FRISELL / GARY PEACOCK / JOEY BARON - ENFANTS TERRIBLE
A quartet of modern jazz giants – coming together here in the largely unrehearsed space of a live setting – yet managing to create some amazing sounds in the process! There's a very loose, open vibe to the set – not exactly outside, but with the more spontaneous energy of a free jazz set – as each musician finds the right space to find each other, then steps up to swing a bit more in the space of the longer tunes! Mighty nice stuff – with a sound that's better than the hokey look of the cover – with Konitz on alto, Frisell on guitar, Peacock on bass, and Joey Baron on drums – on tracks that include "What Is This Thing Called Love", "I'll Remember April", "I Remember You", "Stella By Starlight", and "I Can't Get Started". ~ Dusty Groove
HIDDEN ORCHESTRA - ARCHIPELAGO“…two drummers, a laptopper, Joe Acheson on bass and an impressive array of samplers, dials, cables, knobs, and levers, plus a violinist and cellist both poised in front of their music stands as if this was the Usher Hall. The resulting music is a beguiling, psychedelic, lush, sweeping and groovy hybrid of trip-hop swagger, discerning drum’n’bass, epic soundscapes, funky electronica, cosmic zouk, melancholy space synth, Ozric Tentacles-esque danceability, and impeccable nu-classical. But above all, Joe Acheson’s music is delightfully cinematic and makes out of the post-rock ideals the very music that they should spawn.” — Ali Maloney, Skinny Magazine
Hidden Orchestra's second studio album, Archipelago, is due out on the 1st October on Tru Thoughts (CD & digital) and Denovali (2xLP). On Monday 10th September Tru Thoughts are releasing a AA digital single featuring two tracks from the album. Vorka features our long-time guest cellist Su-a Lee playing the musical saw atop a hip-hop breakbeat, while Spoken represents a slightly new direction in their music, and features some acrobatics on the trumpet from Phil Cardwell, who you may have seen play with them at shows this year. ~ hiddenorchestra.com
ENNIO MORRICONE / ROMINA ARENA – MORRICONE UNCOVERED Classic songs from Ennio Morricone – reworked in a lush orchestral format – and accompanied by great vocals from Romina Arena! Romina's a younger singer, but has the range that made Morricone's music with Edda Dell'Orso so wonderful back in the day – and unlike other re-recordings of Morricone work, which often focuses on longer symphonic passages, this album has a much stronger focus on the vocalist – and leans nicely towards themes which fit that approach the best. Titles include "What Can I Do", "Ti Ho Amato", "Return To Me", "Le Vent Et Le Cri", "E Un Attimo", "Requiem Of Love", "Il Tempo Sa", "Gioco D'Amore", "Saying Goodbye", and "Ritornerai Dolce Amore". ~ Dusty Groove
LEE KONITZ / BILL FRISELL / GARY PEACOCK / JOEY BARON - ENFANTS TERRIBLEA quartet of modern jazz giants – coming together here in the largely unrehearsed space of a live setting – yet managing to create some amazing sounds in the process! There's a very loose, open vibe to the set – not exactly outside, but with the more spontaneous energy of a free jazz set – as each musician finds the right space to find each other, then steps up to swing a bit more in the space of the longer tunes! Mighty nice stuff – with a sound that's better than the hokey look of the cover – with Konitz on alto, Frisell on guitar, Peacock on bass, and Joey Baron on drums – on tracks that include "What Is This Thing Called Love", "I'll Remember April", "I Remember You", "Stella By Starlight", and "I Can't Get Started". ~ Dusty Groove
TOM TOM CLUB - DOWNTOWN ROCKERS
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'Downtown Rockers' Is The First New Material Released By Tom Tom Club In More Than 12 Years. Recorded After An Extensive US And European Tour, The 'Downtown Rockers' EP Also Features A Remix By Dance Floor Classic DJ Arthur Baker .
Downtown Rockers features Tom Tom Club's characteristic upbeat fusion of electro and funk. Chris Frantz explains, "We recorded the basic tracks soon after Tom Tom Club toured with the Psychedelic Furs in October of 2011 at our home studio. These tracks were built from improvised jam sessions with Bruce Martin on keyboards and Pablo Martin on guitar, Tina Weymouth on bass and Chris Frantz on drums. This is the same way we began "Remain In Light" with Talking Heads. This time our only instruction to the other players was to keep the parts simple with lots of space like Booker T. and the MGs would do."
This is the group's first collection of new material in more than a decade. Tom Tom Club are known for timeless hits such as "Wordy Rappinghood" and "Genius of Love," among many others, Tom Tom Club was formed by Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, who were both founding members of the Talking Heads.
The new album, Downtown Rockers, features six new songs highlighting Tom Tom Club's energetic, effervescent, and upbeat fusion of, reggae, afrobeat, hip hop and funk on such tracks as "Downtown Rockers," "Won't Give You Up," "You Make Rock and Roll," "Kissin' Antonio" and "Sweets To The Sweet."
The lead single "Downtown Rockers" pays tribute to the many bands that created the downtown music scene in New York City in the 70's from The Velvet Underground to the Talking Heads. The song was mixed by Ed Stasium, who also recorded and mixed Talking Heads '77 and umpteen Ramones classics. Arthur Baker, who has worked with Tom Tom Club in the 80s, also produced a dance remix of "Downtown Rockers".
'Downtown Rockers' Is The First New Material Released By Tom Tom Club In More Than 12 Years. Recorded After An Extensive US And European Tour, The 'Downtown Rockers' EP Also Features A Remix By Dance Floor Classic DJ Arthur Baker .Downtown Rockers features Tom Tom Club's characteristic upbeat fusion of electro and funk. Chris Frantz explains, "We recorded the basic tracks soon after Tom Tom Club toured with the Psychedelic Furs in October of 2011 at our home studio. These tracks were built from improvised jam sessions with Bruce Martin on keyboards and Pablo Martin on guitar, Tina Weymouth on bass and Chris Frantz on drums. This is the same way we began "Remain In Light" with Talking Heads. This time our only instruction to the other players was to keep the parts simple with lots of space like Booker T. and the MGs would do."
This is the group's first collection of new material in more than a decade. Tom Tom Club are known for timeless hits such as "Wordy Rappinghood" and "Genius of Love," among many others, Tom Tom Club was formed by Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, who were both founding members of the Talking Heads.
The new album, Downtown Rockers, features six new songs highlighting Tom Tom Club's energetic, effervescent, and upbeat fusion of, reggae, afrobeat, hip hop and funk on such tracks as "Downtown Rockers," "Won't Give You Up," "You Make Rock and Roll," "Kissin' Antonio" and "Sweets To The Sweet."
The lead single "Downtown Rockers" pays tribute to the many bands that created the downtown music scene in New York City in the 70's from The Velvet Underground to the Talking Heads. The song was mixed by Ed Stasium, who also recorded and mixed Talking Heads '77 and umpteen Ramones classics. Arthur Baker, who has worked with Tom Tom Club in the 80s, also produced a dance remix of "Downtown Rockers".
HEATHER HEADLEY - ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD
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Grammy® Award and Tony Award-Winner Heather Headley releases her latest CD, Only One In The World. The CD, which bows today, features new songs penned by Headley, R&B hits, familiar favorites and a cut from the upcoming production of The Bodyguard: A New Musical in which Headley makes her London West End debut this fall in Whitney Houston's role, Rachel Marron. Only One In The World is released by in:ciite Media, distributed by EMI-CMG/EMI Distribution.
Here's what people are saying about Headley and Only One In The World:
"I met Heather Headley at an evening with David Foster, and the minute I heard her voice I fell in love with it! A rich, powerful voice, with an extended range and full of sentiment ...From that day we started working together, singing duets in several concerts. And I discovered in Heather, behind a great singer ... a great person! I hope this album touches everyone's heart. And, from the bottom of my heart, I wish her the best of luck!" - Andrea Bocelli
"My writing partner and I are honored that Heather chose the song to sing on her own CD, and she truly made it her own!! No easy task, but she did it with flying colors." - Allan Rich, writer of "Run To You"
Produced by Paul Mills and Keith Thomas, the 12-track CD includes Whitney Houston's famed song "Run To You" from The Bodyguard, featured in The Bodyguard: A New Musical, "River Deep, Mountain High" and "Superwoman." "Home," made famous in The Wiz, is a beautiful reflection of Headley's love for the Broadway stage. "A Little While," is inspired by Headley's admiration for her mother, and Headley's brother, Iric Headley Jr., co-wrote and produced the R&B track, "Hey Mama." "Because You Need Me" is performed and written with one of the stars of The Voice, Chris Mann.
Born on the Caribbean island of Trinidad and the daughter of a pastor, Headley started singing and playing piano in church at a young age. Since, her multi-faceted career has been a blessing. Headley won a Tony Award in 2000 for best actress in a musical for her role in Aida and originated the role of Nala in Broadway's The Lion King. In 2002, her debut album, This Is Who I Am, was nominated for two Grammy® Awards, and in 2010, she won a Grammy® in the best contemporary R&B Gospel album.
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Grammy® Award and Tony Award-Winner Heather Headley releases her latest CD, Only One In The World. The CD, which bows today, features new songs penned by Headley, R&B hits, familiar favorites and a cut from the upcoming production of The Bodyguard: A New Musical in which Headley makes her London West End debut this fall in Whitney Houston's role, Rachel Marron. Only One In The World is released by in:ciite Media, distributed by EMI-CMG/EMI Distribution.Here's what people are saying about Headley and Only One In The World:
"I met Heather Headley at an evening with David Foster, and the minute I heard her voice I fell in love with it! A rich, powerful voice, with an extended range and full of sentiment ...From that day we started working together, singing duets in several concerts. And I discovered in Heather, behind a great singer ... a great person! I hope this album touches everyone's heart. And, from the bottom of my heart, I wish her the best of luck!" - Andrea Bocelli
"My writing partner and I are honored that Heather chose the song to sing on her own CD, and she truly made it her own!! No easy task, but she did it with flying colors." - Allan Rich, writer of "Run To You"
Produced by Paul Mills and Keith Thomas, the 12-track CD includes Whitney Houston's famed song "Run To You" from The Bodyguard, featured in The Bodyguard: A New Musical, "River Deep, Mountain High" and "Superwoman." "Home," made famous in The Wiz, is a beautiful reflection of Headley's love for the Broadway stage. "A Little While," is inspired by Headley's admiration for her mother, and Headley's brother, Iric Headley Jr., co-wrote and produced the R&B track, "Hey Mama." "Because You Need Me" is performed and written with one of the stars of The Voice, Chris Mann.
Born on the Caribbean island of Trinidad and the daughter of a pastor, Headley started singing and playing piano in church at a young age. Since, her multi-faceted career has been a blessing. Headley won a Tony Award in 2000 for best actress in a musical for her role in Aida and originated the role of Nala in Broadway's The Lion King. In 2002, her debut album, This Is Who I Am, was nominated for two Grammy® Awards, and in 2010, she won a Grammy® in the best contemporary R&B Gospel album.
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STACY SULLIVAN - IT'S A GOOD DAY: A TRIBUTE TO MISS PEGGY LEE
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It’s a Good Day, A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee, featuring Stacy Sullivan announces a fall performance series at New York City’s iconic Metropolitan Room. Stacy Sullivan, winner of the Backstage Bistro Award and the MAC Award for Outstanding Female New York Debut, has appeared in venues across the country, from Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York to the Ford Theatre in Hollywood. Ms. Sullivan notes, “We are thrilled to be appearing at the Metropolitan Room. Peggy Lee loved to perform late, so the Metropolitan Room’s 11:30pm showtime is perfect for us.”
The show dates are Oct. 17th 11:30 pm, Oct. 18th 11:30 pm, Nov. 10th 11:30 pm, Dec. 8th 11:30 pm, Jan. 28th 7:00 pm and Feb. 23rd, 7:00 pm.
It’s a Good Day, A Tribute to Peggy Lee is a journey of discovery…through the extraordinary musical legacy of Peggy Lee and the personal struggles of a woman whose voice captivated millions. The classic songs, intricate rhythms and exquisite arrangements that defined her career are elegantly portrayed in this loving homage. The show is accompanied by the seasoned jazz masters Jon Weber on piano and Steve Doyle on Bass.
Ms. Sullivan has recorded five albums for the LML Music label, including her latest, It’s a Good Day, featuring Jon Weber, Steve Doyle and Bucky Pizzarelli. Her new show, has been gaining critical acclaim as an interpretive exploration of the extraordinary music and personal struggles of a singer, composer, and actress whose remarkable career spanned over six decades, influencing jazz and popular-music culture worldwide.
For more information about the It’s A Good Day, A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee, visit http://www.PeggyLeeFever.com or contact Emmett Murphy at: emmett.murphy@showHive.com or call 212-365-4154 x 5. To book tickets, visit the Metropolitan Room website.
It’s a Good Day, A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee, featuring Stacy Sullivan announces a fall performance series at New York City’s iconic Metropolitan Room. Stacy Sullivan, winner of the Backstage Bistro Award and the MAC Award for Outstanding Female New York Debut, has appeared in venues across the country, from Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York to the Ford Theatre in Hollywood. Ms. Sullivan notes, “We are thrilled to be appearing at the Metropolitan Room. Peggy Lee loved to perform late, so the Metropolitan Room’s 11:30pm showtime is perfect for us.” The show dates are Oct. 17th 11:30 pm, Oct. 18th 11:30 pm, Nov. 10th 11:30 pm, Dec. 8th 11:30 pm, Jan. 28th 7:00 pm and Feb. 23rd, 7:00 pm.
It’s a Good Day, A Tribute to Peggy Lee is a journey of discovery…through the extraordinary musical legacy of Peggy Lee and the personal struggles of a woman whose voice captivated millions. The classic songs, intricate rhythms and exquisite arrangements that defined her career are elegantly portrayed in this loving homage. The show is accompanied by the seasoned jazz masters Jon Weber on piano and Steve Doyle on Bass.Ms. Sullivan has recorded five albums for the LML Music label, including her latest, It’s a Good Day, featuring Jon Weber, Steve Doyle and Bucky Pizzarelli. Her new show, has been gaining critical acclaim as an interpretive exploration of the extraordinary music and personal struggles of a singer, composer, and actress whose remarkable career spanned over six decades, influencing jazz and popular-music culture worldwide.
For more information about the It’s A Good Day, A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee, visit http://www.PeggyLeeFever.com or contact Emmett Murphy at: emmett.murphy@showHive.com or call 212-365-4154 x 5. To book tickets, visit the Metropolitan Room website.
28 Eylül 2012 Cuma
MIDIAN - A RISING STAR ON THE HORIZON...SIT BACK AND ENJOY!
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Midian never believed her mother. It's just what mom's do, she thought: tell their daughter they have the voice of an angel. On occasion, as a girl growing up outside the nation's capital, Midian would escape to her room and let her voice run free; she'd imagine she was Michael Jackson one day, Aretha Franklin the next. But it was just for fun; after all, she had convinced herself she wasn't a singer. So imagine her reaction then, when as a teenager in a recording studio she upstaged a professionally-trained friend, laying down vocals so refined it left her peer speechless. "I was like 'Holy shit!' I can do this!" the now 24-year-old recalls of the epiphany upon hearing her voice piping through the studio speakers. As it turns out, Midian was in fact a singer; she'd always been one. Now, only a few years later, and thanks to the success of her breakout single, "Bitter", a breathtaking display of vocal prowess and emotional maturity, she finds herself one of the most promising new voices in the music industry.
Midian's voice is massive -- the sort that swallows you whole upon impact. In it you can hear the soulful stylings of the late Etta James as well as Amy Winehouse and the outsize "wow factor" of contemporary artists like Christina Aguilera. It's a tool that's been refined. After discovering she had vocal chops, Midian pursued formal training. Soon however, the singer discovered the mechanistic approach of coaching was diminishing her vocal individuality. "I felt like I was going to lose the character of my voice," she says. "So I stopped taking voice lessons and I started recording." Over the next few years Midian became what she lovingly refers to as a "studio rat," recording hundreds of songs, all the while refining her style and technique. Soon she moved out to LA and began writing and recording her own numbers. But few knew of her palpable progress; it's how she wanted it. "I always kept this stuff to myself," she says of the recordings from this time period. Midian’s motives were simple: she’d seen far too many singers thrown into the mainstream machine at a young age, only to be tossed aside at a moment's notice. She had other plans. "I feel like I developed into a professional -- just not in the eye of the public," she explains. "Now I'm fully confident in my abilities to deliver the best."
Even as a fresh-faced 20-year-old, Midian was self-assured. When record labels came calling, their first instinct was to mold her not into the R&B-inspired, drop-everything-and-listen vocalist she'd always envisioned. But rather into the next mainstream pop star: Midian says she remembers being told she should "go more the Katy Perry direction" and that she'd be instantly signed if she'd "go more pop" and do a "Fergie type of thing. I always thought that's not who I am," she says. But now, with the buzz behind "Bitter" following its placement in VH1's Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, and the song's success on the iTunes R&B charts -- not to mention the massive triumph of similar-minded artists like Adele – the lane has been busted open for a no-holds-barred act like Midian. "I think music has evolved over the years; anything goes now,” she explains. “People just appreciate good music."
Still, Midian was humbled by the storm of positive reaction that accompanied "Bitter". "I didn't know how people would really respond to it," she admits. "We've had no label, no promo, no push whatsoever and we garnered over a quarter-of-a-million hits on YouTube in less than a month. To me that says more than any amount of money could buy. I'm so thankful that people appreciate good music still. Because I'm not Rihanna. And I'll never be Rihanna. And I've always been OK with that."
Front-and-center now for the singer is polishing up her live show -- something she's currently working on with a new band. She's also continuing to record tracks for what will become her debut full-length album. "I want to take my time with my work," she says. "That's something that's really important to me and something that I feel like we're lacking in 2012: the artist that really focuses on the integrity of the music and makes a cohesive project that makes sense."
For Midian, one thing is certain, though: she's a singer. And one whose future is just beginning to be written. "There's no denying who I am," she says. "It's totally encouraging."
Take a listen and enjoy here!
Bitter
Midian never believed her mother. It's just what mom's do, she thought: tell their daughter they have the voice of an angel. On occasion, as a girl growing up outside the nation's capital, Midian would escape to her room and let her voice run free; she'd imagine she was Michael Jackson one day, Aretha Franklin the next. But it was just for fun; after all, she had convinced herself she wasn't a singer. So imagine her reaction then, when as a teenager in a recording studio she upstaged a professionally-trained friend, laying down vocals so refined it left her peer speechless. "I was like 'Holy shit!' I can do this!" the now 24-year-old recalls of the epiphany upon hearing her voice piping through the studio speakers. As it turns out, Midian was in fact a singer; she'd always been one. Now, only a few years later, and thanks to the success of her breakout single, "Bitter", a breathtaking display of vocal prowess and emotional maturity, she finds herself one of the most promising new voices in the music industry. Midian's voice is massive -- the sort that swallows you whole upon impact. In it you can hear the soulful stylings of the late Etta James as well as Amy Winehouse and the outsize "wow factor" of contemporary artists like Christina Aguilera. It's a tool that's been refined. After discovering she had vocal chops, Midian pursued formal training. Soon however, the singer discovered the mechanistic approach of coaching was diminishing her vocal individuality. "I felt like I was going to lose the character of my voice," she says. "So I stopped taking voice lessons and I started recording." Over the next few years Midian became what she lovingly refers to as a "studio rat," recording hundreds of songs, all the while refining her style and technique. Soon she moved out to LA and began writing and recording her own numbers. But few knew of her palpable progress; it's how she wanted it. "I always kept this stuff to myself," she says of the recordings from this time period. Midian’s motives were simple: she’d seen far too many singers thrown into the mainstream machine at a young age, only to be tossed aside at a moment's notice. She had other plans. "I feel like I developed into a professional -- just not in the eye of the public," she explains. "Now I'm fully confident in my abilities to deliver the best."
Even as a fresh-faced 20-year-old, Midian was self-assured. When record labels came calling, their first instinct was to mold her not into the R&B-inspired, drop-everything-and-listen vocalist she'd always envisioned. But rather into the next mainstream pop star: Midian says she remembers being told she should "go more the Katy Perry direction" and that she'd be instantly signed if she'd "go more pop" and do a "Fergie type of thing. I always thought that's not who I am," she says. But now, with the buzz behind "Bitter" following its placement in VH1's Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, and the song's success on the iTunes R&B charts -- not to mention the massive triumph of similar-minded artists like Adele – the lane has been busted open for a no-holds-barred act like Midian. "I think music has evolved over the years; anything goes now,” she explains. “People just appreciate good music."
Still, Midian was humbled by the storm of positive reaction that accompanied "Bitter". "I didn't know how people would really respond to it," she admits. "We've had no label, no promo, no push whatsoever and we garnered over a quarter-of-a-million hits on YouTube in less than a month. To me that says more than any amount of money could buy. I'm so thankful that people appreciate good music still. Because I'm not Rihanna. And I'll never be Rihanna. And I've always been OK with that."
Front-and-center now for the singer is polishing up her live show -- something she's currently working on with a new band. She's also continuing to record tracks for what will become her debut full-length album. "I want to take my time with my work," she says. "That's something that's really important to me and something that I feel like we're lacking in 2012: the artist that really focuses on the integrity of the music and makes a cohesive project that makes sense."
For Midian, one thing is certain, though: she's a singer. And one whose future is just beginning to be written. "There's no denying who I am," she says. "It's totally encouraging."
Take a listen and enjoy here!
Bitter
THE FUSION SYNDICATE BRINGS THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY ROCK AND JAZZ MUSICIANS TOGETHER FOR AN INCREDIBLE AURAL JOURNEY
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On October 16, Purple Pyramid (an imprint of Cleopatra Records) will release The Fusion Syndicate, a collection of original rock-jazz fusion explorations performed by an eclectic group of the finest musicians working today.
The Fusion Syndicate features performances by members of the biggest names in fusion including Billy Cobham, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Yellowjackets, and Spyro Gyra plus rock/prog players from Yes, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Tool, Porcupine Tree, Hawkwind and more.
The seven-track record provides nearly an hour of intricate and expansive demonstrations from all the collaborators. “Stone Cold Infusion” combines Steve Stevens’ effortless fretwork and Mel Collins’ soulful horns with Billy Cobham’s solid and propelling drums, while “Atom Smashing” highlights some fast fingerplay from Tony Kaye.
Billy Sherwood composed all the music for, assembled and produced The Fusion Syndicate. A multi-talented musician, he has played in Yes (and several of its reconfigurations), Toto, and others while as a producer, mixer and engineer, he’s contributed to recordings by Yes, Motorhead, Paul Rodgers and all-star tribute albums to artists such as Queen, AC/DC, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Sherwood also spearheaded The Prog Collective for Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra, which assembled the best players in prog for a collection of original works.
Said Sherwood, “When I was asked to write and produce a fusion record I jumped at the chance. I've always had a deep love of Jazz and Fusion music having grown up listening to Weather Report, Return To Forever, Mahavishnu among many others in the genre. The record has become a musical dream team, including some of the world’s most renowned players in the field. The music reflects a time when virtuosity was the standard and incredible musicianship was the order of the day. Each artist sharing their talent and skill, blending it all into a bigger musical picture, creating an amazing expression of unity and purpose.”
The Fusion Syndicate Track List and Players:
1. Random Acts Of Science - Rick Wakeman (Yes) • Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra) • Nik Turner (Hawkwind) • Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets / Alan Holdsworth)
2. Stone Cold Infusion - Steve Stevens • Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment) • Mel Collins (King Crimson) • Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree) • Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
3. Molecular Breakdown - Jay Beckenstein (Spyro Gyra) • Billy Sheehan (Steve Vai) • Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree) • David Sancious (The E Street Band)
4. Particle Accelerations - Larry Coryell • Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater / Black Country Communion) • Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea Elektric Band) • Chester Thompson (Genesis / Brand X)
5. At The Edge Of The Middle - Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs) • Jim Beard (Mahavishnu Orchestra) • Randy Brecker (Blood, Sweat & Tears) • Percy Jones (Soft Machine / Brand X)
6. Atom Smashing - John Etheridge (Soft Machine) • Tony Kaye (Yes) • Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa)
7. In The Spirit Of… - Steve Hillage (Gong) • Scott Kinsey (Tribal Tech) • Theo Travis (Steven Wilson Band) • Justin Chancellor (Tool) • Asaf Sirkis (The Orient House Ensemble)
STREAMING MP3: "Stone Cold Fusion"
http://soundcloud.com/brosseaupr/stone-cold-infusion-from-the/s-gvSPZ
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On October 16, Purple Pyramid (an imprint of Cleopatra Records) will release The Fusion Syndicate, a collection of original rock-jazz fusion explorations performed by an eclectic group of the finest musicians working today. The Fusion Syndicate features performances by members of the biggest names in fusion including Billy Cobham, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Yellowjackets, and Spyro Gyra plus rock/prog players from Yes, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Tool, Porcupine Tree, Hawkwind and more.
The seven-track record provides nearly an hour of intricate and expansive demonstrations from all the collaborators. “Stone Cold Infusion” combines Steve Stevens’ effortless fretwork and Mel Collins’ soulful horns with Billy Cobham’s solid and propelling drums, while “Atom Smashing” highlights some fast fingerplay from Tony Kaye.
Billy Sherwood composed all the music for, assembled and produced The Fusion Syndicate. A multi-talented musician, he has played in Yes (and several of its reconfigurations), Toto, and others while as a producer, mixer and engineer, he’s contributed to recordings by Yes, Motorhead, Paul Rodgers and all-star tribute albums to artists such as Queen, AC/DC, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Sherwood also spearheaded The Prog Collective for Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra, which assembled the best players in prog for a collection of original works.
Said Sherwood, “When I was asked to write and produce a fusion record I jumped at the chance. I've always had a deep love of Jazz and Fusion music having grown up listening to Weather Report, Return To Forever, Mahavishnu among many others in the genre. The record has become a musical dream team, including some of the world’s most renowned players in the field. The music reflects a time when virtuosity was the standard and incredible musicianship was the order of the day. Each artist sharing their talent and skill, blending it all into a bigger musical picture, creating an amazing expression of unity and purpose.”
The Fusion Syndicate Track List and Players:
1. Random Acts Of Science - Rick Wakeman (Yes) • Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra) • Nik Turner (Hawkwind) • Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets / Alan Holdsworth)
2. Stone Cold Infusion - Steve Stevens • Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment) • Mel Collins (King Crimson) • Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree) • Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
3. Molecular Breakdown - Jay Beckenstein (Spyro Gyra) • Billy Sheehan (Steve Vai) • Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree) • David Sancious (The E Street Band)
4. Particle Accelerations - Larry Coryell • Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater / Black Country Communion) • Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea Elektric Band) • Chester Thompson (Genesis / Brand X)
5. At The Edge Of The Middle - Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs) • Jim Beard (Mahavishnu Orchestra) • Randy Brecker (Blood, Sweat & Tears) • Percy Jones (Soft Machine / Brand X)
6. Atom Smashing - John Etheridge (Soft Machine) • Tony Kaye (Yes) • Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa)
7. In The Spirit Of… - Steve Hillage (Gong) • Scott Kinsey (Tribal Tech) • Theo Travis (Steven Wilson Band) • Justin Chancellor (Tool) • Asaf Sirkis (The Orient House Ensemble)
STREAMING MP3: "Stone Cold Fusion"
http://soundcloud.com/brosseaupr/stone-cold-infusion-from-the/s-gvSPZ
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NEW RELEASES - HILDEGARD KNEF, JAZZ ACOUSTIC MACHINE, SHIRLEY SCOTT / CLARK TERRY
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HILDEGARD KNEF - REMIXED 12 VERSIONS
German grooves galore – a host of classic tracks from vocalist Hildegard Knef – a remixed with a 21st Century flavor! Think of this one as a German answer to the Verve Remixed series – as Hildegard's older lyrics are layered amidst some heavy beats, keys, and electronics – hardly the instrumentation used in the original recordings, but at times a surprisingly great setting for her voice. Given the slightly cold quality of Knef's singing, the mix with electronics really works well – and titles include "Ich Schreib Dir En Buch", "Das Jahr 2000", "Meine Lieder Sind Anders", "So Oder So Ist Das Leben", "Heute Morgen War Termin", and "Du Bist Das Salz In Der Suppe".
JAZZ ACOUSTIC MACHINE - JAM
A sweet set of funky trio tracks from Jazz Acoustic Machine – and a record that doesn't always live up to their name, but only because it's got so many great keyboards in the mix! Rhythms are tight, and handled in an old school mix of acoustic bass and snapping drums – and the keyboards soar out over the top wonderfully – sometimes with slow-stepping funky lines that recall the glory days of CTI and Kudu Records – other times with a more freewheeling vibe that almost brings back the jazzier side of cosmic London from a few years ago! The group's a great one – exactly what's going right with the Japanese jazz scene in recent years – and titles include "New Step", "Back From The Dark Side", "Sing Without You", "Jazz Acoustic Machine", "Liquid Street", and "He Knows" – which features guest work from Terumasa Hino on trumpet.
SHIRLEY SCOTT / CLARK TERRY - SOUL DUO
A sweet 60s session from the team of Shirley Scott and Clark Terry – musicians who never played together regularly, but who really work wonders on this unique record! Shirley's got that perfect tone on Hammond she hit during her Impulse Records years – a groove that's leaner and cleaner than Prestige sessions of a few years before – and Terry's got that cool mix of muted sounds and soulful undercurrents that really shown during his work with Bob Brookmeyer – a surprisingly great mix here for Scott's organ lines, especially when mixed with the great grooves of the rhythm section! The set features Mickey Roker on drums, and either Bob Cranshaw or George Duvivier on bass – and titles include "Heat Wave", "Taj Mahal", "Clark Bars", "Up A Hair", "Soul Duo", and "Joonji".
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HILDEGARD KNEF - REMIXED 12 VERSIONSGerman grooves galore – a host of classic tracks from vocalist Hildegard Knef – a remixed with a 21st Century flavor! Think of this one as a German answer to the Verve Remixed series – as Hildegard's older lyrics are layered amidst some heavy beats, keys, and electronics – hardly the instrumentation used in the original recordings, but at times a surprisingly great setting for her voice. Given the slightly cold quality of Knef's singing, the mix with electronics really works well – and titles include "Ich Schreib Dir En Buch", "Das Jahr 2000", "Meine Lieder Sind Anders", "So Oder So Ist Das Leben", "Heute Morgen War Termin", and "Du Bist Das Salz In Der Suppe".
JAZZ ACOUSTIC MACHINE - JAMA sweet set of funky trio tracks from Jazz Acoustic Machine – and a record that doesn't always live up to their name, but only because it's got so many great keyboards in the mix! Rhythms are tight, and handled in an old school mix of acoustic bass and snapping drums – and the keyboards soar out over the top wonderfully – sometimes with slow-stepping funky lines that recall the glory days of CTI and Kudu Records – other times with a more freewheeling vibe that almost brings back the jazzier side of cosmic London from a few years ago! The group's a great one – exactly what's going right with the Japanese jazz scene in recent years – and titles include "New Step", "Back From The Dark Side", "Sing Without You", "Jazz Acoustic Machine", "Liquid Street", and "He Knows" – which features guest work from Terumasa Hino on trumpet.
SHIRLEY SCOTT / CLARK TERRY - SOUL DUOA sweet 60s session from the team of Shirley Scott and Clark Terry – musicians who never played together regularly, but who really work wonders on this unique record! Shirley's got that perfect tone on Hammond she hit during her Impulse Records years – a groove that's leaner and cleaner than Prestige sessions of a few years before – and Terry's got that cool mix of muted sounds and soulful undercurrents that really shown during his work with Bob Brookmeyer – a surprisingly great mix here for Scott's organ lines, especially when mixed with the great grooves of the rhythm section! The set features Mickey Roker on drums, and either Bob Cranshaw or George Duvivier on bass – and titles include "Heat Wave", "Taj Mahal", "Clark Bars", "Up A Hair", "Soul Duo", and "Joonji".
:::: SOURCE: Dusty Groove ::::
NEW RELEASES - HAMMOCK HOUSE: LOWER EAST SIDE, BLUE NOTE TRIP 10: MAESTRO, STEVE DAVIS
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HAMMOCK HOUSE - LOWER EAST SIDE (VARIOUS ARTISTS)
Hammock House – Lower East Side is the result of four DJ/producers being allowed access to the original multitrack master tapes of some highly coveted vintage Fania tracks. The products are a Latin electronica rebirth of these classics in the form of “funky rhythms, cumbia grooves, sensuous electronic textures and remixed Héctor Lavoe vocal lines.” Toy Selectah, The Whiskey Barons, DJ Isa GT, and Twin Shadow have created memorable masterpieces from the timeless work of Fania greats Ray Barretto, Justo Betancourt, Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Rivera. Track listing: 1. Acid (Twin Shadow Remix); 2. Power (Whiskey Barons Heavy Funk Mix); 3. Catano (Whiskey Barons Cumbia Dub Mix); 4. Right On (Whiskey Barons Got Some Afro Mix); 5. Aguanile (Toy Selectah 2013 Cosmico Remix); and 6. Las Caras Lindas (Isa GT Remix). ~ Giant Step
BLUE NOTE TRIP 10: LATE NIGHTS, EARLY MORNINGIS - A SELECTION OF LATE NIGHT PIECES BY DJ MAESTRO
Maestro takes us on a mighty hip trip here – running through a selection of rare grooves from Blue Note, and also throwing in a number of Capitol Records classics too! The vibe isn't just jazz – as the tunes include plenty of soul and funk too – and even a few of the cooler contemporary tracks from Blue Note in Europe – home to some wonderful recordings in recent years! As with others in this series, the 2-CD set is mixed – with a wonderful flow between the tracks – and the set's divided up into a "late nights" and "early mornings" session. Titles include "Goin Out Of My Head" by Nancy Wilson, "Woman Of The Ghetto (live)" by Marlena Shaw, "Kofi" by Donald Byrd, "Bambu" by Reuben Wilson, "Ces Petits Riens" by Stacey Kent, "Los Ojos Alegres" by Duke Pearson, "Apres Midi" by Fresu, "Tyra" by Booker Ervin, "Mission Impossible" by Billy May, "African Ascension part 1" by Horace Silver, "Thinking Of Baby" by Elmer Bernstein, and "Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much" by Peggy Lee. ~ Dusty Groove
STEVE DAVIS - GETTIN' IT DONE Steve Davis definitely gets it done with this sweet little set – just the kind of record that enforces all the love we've had for his talents over the years! Davis' sound on trombone is totally tops – tight, yet with a soulful flourish that really takes off on his solos – a sort of boldness that's more than enough to inspire the players in his group, as does his set of well-penned original compositions for the set! Davis never lets us down, and this album's the kind of soulful swinger that will have us checking him out for years to come – a set that features Josh Bruneau on trumpet, Mike DiRubbo on alto, Larry Willis on piano, Nat Reeves on bass, and Billy Williams on drums – and tunes that include "Getting It Done", "Steppin Easy", "Alike", "The Beacon", and "Wishes". ~ Dusty Groove
HAMMOCK HOUSE - LOWER EAST SIDE (VARIOUS ARTISTS)Hammock House – Lower East Side is the result of four DJ/producers being allowed access to the original multitrack master tapes of some highly coveted vintage Fania tracks. The products are a Latin electronica rebirth of these classics in the form of “funky rhythms, cumbia grooves, sensuous electronic textures and remixed Héctor Lavoe vocal lines.” Toy Selectah, The Whiskey Barons, DJ Isa GT, and Twin Shadow have created memorable masterpieces from the timeless work of Fania greats Ray Barretto, Justo Betancourt, Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Rivera. Track listing: 1. Acid (Twin Shadow Remix); 2. Power (Whiskey Barons Heavy Funk Mix); 3. Catano (Whiskey Barons Cumbia Dub Mix); 4. Right On (Whiskey Barons Got Some Afro Mix); 5. Aguanile (Toy Selectah 2013 Cosmico Remix); and 6. Las Caras Lindas (Isa GT Remix). ~ Giant Step
BLUE NOTE TRIP 10: LATE NIGHTS, EARLY MORNINGIS - A SELECTION OF LATE NIGHT PIECES BY DJ MAESTROMaestro takes us on a mighty hip trip here – running through a selection of rare grooves from Blue Note, and also throwing in a number of Capitol Records classics too! The vibe isn't just jazz – as the tunes include plenty of soul and funk too – and even a few of the cooler contemporary tracks from Blue Note in Europe – home to some wonderful recordings in recent years! As with others in this series, the 2-CD set is mixed – with a wonderful flow between the tracks – and the set's divided up into a "late nights" and "early mornings" session. Titles include "Goin Out Of My Head" by Nancy Wilson, "Woman Of The Ghetto (live)" by Marlena Shaw, "Kofi" by Donald Byrd, "Bambu" by Reuben Wilson, "Ces Petits Riens" by Stacey Kent, "Los Ojos Alegres" by Duke Pearson, "Apres Midi" by Fresu, "Tyra" by Booker Ervin, "Mission Impossible" by Billy May, "African Ascension part 1" by Horace Silver, "Thinking Of Baby" by Elmer Bernstein, and "Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much" by Peggy Lee. ~ Dusty Groove
STEVE DAVIS - GETTIN' IT DONE Steve Davis definitely gets it done with this sweet little set – just the kind of record that enforces all the love we've had for his talents over the years! Davis' sound on trombone is totally tops – tight, yet with a soulful flourish that really takes off on his solos – a sort of boldness that's more than enough to inspire the players in his group, as does his set of well-penned original compositions for the set! Davis never lets us down, and this album's the kind of soulful swinger that will have us checking him out for years to come – a set that features Josh Bruneau on trumpet, Mike DiRubbo on alto, Larry Willis on piano, Nat Reeves on bass, and Billy Williams on drums – and tunes that include "Getting It Done", "Steppin Easy", "Alike", "The Beacon", and "Wishes". ~ Dusty Groove
ALLEN VIZZUTTI - RITZVILLE
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Trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti has enjoyed a prolific career as performer and educator in both the jazz and classical fields since his early days with Woody Herman's big band and his notable four-year tenure with Chick Corea. The release of Vizzutti's superb new CD Ritzville, on October 16, is an especially welcome event because the in-demand trumpeter/composer has recorded all too infrequently as a leader. Ritzville brings the focus back to his primary passion of "performing music I love with my jazz group."
Contributions from Vizzutti's marquee-name friends Stanley Clarke and Chick Corea are featured on the boppish "Ticklish" and the up-tempo ballad "Amara" respectively, while the rest of the band includes old friends (the guitarist Mike Miller) and new (Portland-based pianist Darrell Grant) performing an array of standout Vizzutti originals, most of them written specifically for the Ritzville session. Pianist Laura Vizzutti, the trumpeter's wife, is showcased on her namesake "Laura's Blues," one of four selections on which an 11-piece string section was added.
Recorded in Seattle, where Vizzutti has been based since 1990, Ritzville contains so many stylistic crossings, from groove-tight fusion updates to string orchestrations to acoustic ballads, the leader became concerned during the recording of it that the music was more varied than he had intended. Whether by serendipity or design, however, the songs fit together seamlessly, adding up to an invigorating statement by a multifaceted artist who is in command in all stylistic situations.
Author of the definitive trumpet method books that bear his name, Allen Vizzutti started on the horn with lessons from his father Lido, a self-taught trumpeter. As he was growing up in Missoula, Montana, young Allen played in school bands and, at 16, won a concerto competition that sent him to Interlochen, where he was awarded first chair in the World Youth Symphony Orchestra. He went on to study at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY.
After a period of gaining bandstand experience ranging from Ice Follies shows to Bach chamber orchestras, Vizzutti had to choose between two tempting offers: lead trumpeter with Woody Herman and first chair trumpet with the San Antonio Symphony. He became a member of Herman's Thundering Herd.
"The big band experience, which so many young players now never get, is so valuable in so many ways, and not just musical," said Vizzutti. "We had people like Dizzy Gillespie and Tony Bennett and Marian McPartland joining us all the time. You got to see how great musicians handled themselves, handled rehearsals, bantered with the audience. You learned about timing, about stretching out musical moments to maximize their impact."
Vizzutti met Chick Corea during rehearsals for a piece the pianist wrote for Herman. Corea later invited Vizzutti to join him for a three-month tour with his 13-piece ensemble, featuring strings and horns. The trumpeter also played with Corea sextets featuring Joe Farrell, Dave Liebman, and Steve Kujala and is featured on three Corea albums: Secret Agent (1978), Tap Step (1980), and Touchstone (1982).
In 1978, Vizzutti moved to Los Angeles. He joined Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Band, and played on more than 150 film and TV soundtracks as well as albums by Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and Prince. His own unique jazz-fusion band Red Metal made two recordings and performed regularly in L.A. and on tour over the next eight years. After his relocation to Seattle, he recorded several albums as a leader, including Trumpet Summit (1995) and Skyrocket (1996), both for Summit. It's to be hoped that Ritzville marks the beginning of a new period of recording activity for this charismatic and virtuosic artist.
"I'm very grateful for my musically rich life," says Vizzutti. "It's exciting and a lot of fun to continue to improve as a player and performer. Ritzville is a calling card for a fresh new musical chapter about to unfold."
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Trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti has enjoyed a prolific career as performer and educator in both the jazz and classical fields since his early days with Woody Herman's big band and his notable four-year tenure with Chick Corea. The release of Vizzutti's superb new CD Ritzville, on October 16, is an especially welcome event because the in-demand trumpeter/composer has recorded all too infrequently as a leader. Ritzville brings the focus back to his primary passion of "performing music I love with my jazz group."Contributions from Vizzutti's marquee-name friends Stanley Clarke and Chick Corea are featured on the boppish "Ticklish" and the up-tempo ballad "Amara" respectively, while the rest of the band includes old friends (the guitarist Mike Miller) and new (Portland-based pianist Darrell Grant) performing an array of standout Vizzutti originals, most of them written specifically for the Ritzville session. Pianist Laura Vizzutti, the trumpeter's wife, is showcased on her namesake "Laura's Blues," one of four selections on which an 11-piece string section was added.
Recorded in Seattle, where Vizzutti has been based since 1990, Ritzville contains so many stylistic crossings, from groove-tight fusion updates to string orchestrations to acoustic ballads, the leader became concerned during the recording of it that the music was more varied than he had intended. Whether by serendipity or design, however, the songs fit together seamlessly, adding up to an invigorating statement by a multifaceted artist who is in command in all stylistic situations.
Author of the definitive trumpet method books that bear his name, Allen Vizzutti started on the horn with lessons from his father Lido, a self-taught trumpeter. As he was growing up in Missoula, Montana, young Allen played in school bands and, at 16, won a concerto competition that sent him to Interlochen, where he was awarded first chair in the World Youth Symphony Orchestra. He went on to study at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY.
After a period of gaining bandstand experience ranging from Ice Follies shows to Bach chamber orchestras, Vizzutti had to choose between two tempting offers: lead trumpeter with Woody Herman and first chair trumpet with the San Antonio Symphony. He became a member of Herman's Thundering Herd.
"The big band experience, which so many young players now never get, is so valuable in so many ways, and not just musical," said Vizzutti. "We had people like Dizzy Gillespie and Tony Bennett and Marian McPartland joining us all the time. You got to see how great musicians handled themselves, handled rehearsals, bantered with the audience. You learned about timing, about stretching out musical moments to maximize their impact."
Vizzutti met Chick Corea during rehearsals for a piece the pianist wrote for Herman. Corea later invited Vizzutti to join him for a three-month tour with his 13-piece ensemble, featuring strings and horns. The trumpeter also played with Corea sextets featuring Joe Farrell, Dave Liebman, and Steve Kujala and is featured on three Corea albums: Secret Agent (1978), Tap Step (1980), and Touchstone (1982).
In 1978, Vizzutti moved to Los Angeles. He joined Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Band, and played on more than 150 film and TV soundtracks as well as albums by Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and Prince. His own unique jazz-fusion band Red Metal made two recordings and performed regularly in L.A. and on tour over the next eight years. After his relocation to Seattle, he recorded several albums as a leader, including Trumpet Summit (1995) and Skyrocket (1996), both for Summit. It's to be hoped that Ritzville marks the beginning of a new period of recording activity for this charismatic and virtuosic artist.
"I'm very grateful for my musically rich life," says Vizzutti. "It's exciting and a lot of fun to continue to improve as a player and performer. Ritzville is a calling card for a fresh new musical chapter about to unfold."
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27 Eylül 2012 Perşembe
TWIN CITIES FUNK AND SOUL - LOST R&B GROOVES FROM MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL 1964-1979
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Rare soul from Minneapolis – a surprisingly great source for grooves in the years before Prince and Morris Day! Turns out, the Twin Cities were already funky, way before the Purple One came into being – as you'll hear in this wealth of rare singles from the late 60s on up through the 70s – all of them mighty darn soulful, and most of them pretty dang funky as well! The wealth of work is really surprisingly – with strong echoes of styles going on in the Chicago and Detroit scenes at the time, but maybe even more surprising, given that Minneapolis/St Paul didn't have nearly the same amount of resources.
The package is easily one of the best ever done by the Secret Stash label – a set that really ups the level of their reissues – with a motherlode of killer cuts that include "Love Me Leave Me" by The Valdons, "Sweet Smell Of Perfume" by Maurice McKinnies & The Champions, "Work Your Flapper (part 1)" by Jackie Harris & The Champions, "She's A Whole Lot's A Woman" by Mojo & His Chi 4, "I Ain't Gonna Cheat On You No More" by Willie Walker, "Save Me" by Wanda Davis, "Saxophone Disco" by Morris Wilson, "Honey From The Bee" by Willie & The Bumblebees, "The Max" by Prophets Of Peace, "Get Up" by The Lewis Connection, and "Rusty McDusty" by Morris Wilson. (Includes album download.)
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Rare soul from Minneapolis – a surprisingly great source for grooves in the years before Prince and Morris Day! Turns out, the Twin Cities were already funky, way before the Purple One came into being – as you'll hear in this wealth of rare singles from the late 60s on up through the 70s – all of them mighty darn soulful, and most of them pretty dang funky as well! The wealth of work is really surprisingly – with strong echoes of styles going on in the Chicago and Detroit scenes at the time, but maybe even more surprising, given that Minneapolis/St Paul didn't have nearly the same amount of resources. The package is easily one of the best ever done by the Secret Stash label – a set that really ups the level of their reissues – with a motherlode of killer cuts that include "Love Me Leave Me" by The Valdons, "Sweet Smell Of Perfume" by Maurice McKinnies & The Champions, "Work Your Flapper (part 1)" by Jackie Harris & The Champions, "She's A Whole Lot's A Woman" by Mojo & His Chi 4, "I Ain't Gonna Cheat On You No More" by Willie Walker, "Save Me" by Wanda Davis, "Saxophone Disco" by Morris Wilson, "Honey From The Bee" by Willie & The Bumblebees, "The Max" by Prophets Of Peace, "Get Up" by The Lewis Connection, and "Rusty McDusty" by Morris Wilson. (Includes album download.)
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NEW RELEASES - DARROW FLETCHER, THE CONGREGATION, THE DAWN OF NORTHERN SOUL
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DARROW FLETCHER – CROSSOVER RECORDS: 1975 TO 1979 L.A. SESSIONS
Sublime 70s work from Darrow Fletcher – a singer we mostly know for his early soul singles in Chicago – but one who really hits his stride on these rare sessions from LA! The music was mostly recorded for Ray Charles' Crossover label – although a few singles also appeared on Atlantic too – and the work has Fletcher's wonderful sweet soul vocal approach coming into play with these warmly flowing grooves that are mighty nice – almost a west coast take on the style that Leroy Hutson was doing in Chicago on Curtom! In the setting, Fletcher's even more appealing than before – a mature singer with a hell of a balance between class and soul, poise and swing – more than enough to rival his hippest contemporaries. Production on most tracks was done by Joel Webster – who also recorded for Crossover – and titles include "The Rising Cost Of Love", "Honey Can I", "Try Something New", "Secret Weapon", "Let's Get Together", "It's No Mistake", "Election Day", "Improve", and "Wind Up Toys".
THE CONGREGATION – RIGHT NOW EVERYTHING
A full length debut knockout for The Congregation – who have more-or-less been serving as the live soul house band on the north side of Chicago in the months leading up to Right Now Everything – and deservedly so! The group might take the most cues from classic raw soul and live show R&B – but they've clearly also soaked up plenty of garagey rhythms, uptempo blues and rave-up gospel – and most importantly, they're somehow delivering their raucous stage intensity in the studio. Vocalist Gina Bloom has the grit and the genuinely soulful spirit of singers who have been at it for decades – but this is a fairly young group – which is important, because we're hoping they'll continue to slay us for many years to come! The excellent band includes Chuck Sansone on keys and percussion, Charlie Wayne on guitar, Joe DeBord on bass, Dan Wendt on drums, Brian Crane on trumpet, Nick Nottoli on trombone and Erik Eiseman on sax. Includes the title track, "When There's Fighting", "Real Thing", "Darlin'", "High Class", "I Know You Will", "You'll Always Be Alright With Me", "I Will Forget You" and more.
THE DAWN OF NORTHERN SOUL - A RED HOT FUSION OF RHYTHM & BLUES, POPCORN AND NORTHER SOUL
Rockin soul from the start of the 60s – a great batch of upbeat numbers that definitely show the rougher side of the Northern groove! Lots of these tracks sit perfectly in a space between early soul music and R&B – and strut along with the heavier grooves of the latter, yet soar with the bold vocals of the former – making for a mix of modes that's mighty nice! There's loads of rare singles here we might not have heard otherwise – and titles include "Somebody Else's Sweetheart" by The Wanderers, "Puddentane" by Lula Reed, "I'm Hurting" by Billy Gales, "You Crack Me Up" by Charlie Baker, "This Little Love Of Mine" by Buddy Ace, "The Snake" by Maximillian, "Boys Will Be Boys" by Joe Tex, "Wait" by Sidney Barnes, "You're A Little Too Late" by Danny Owens, "That's A Good Idea" by Grover Mitchell, and "That's Why I Cry" by Varetta Dillard.
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DARROW FLETCHER – CROSSOVER RECORDS: 1975 TO 1979 L.A. SESSIONSSublime 70s work from Darrow Fletcher – a singer we mostly know for his early soul singles in Chicago – but one who really hits his stride on these rare sessions from LA! The music was mostly recorded for Ray Charles' Crossover label – although a few singles also appeared on Atlantic too – and the work has Fletcher's wonderful sweet soul vocal approach coming into play with these warmly flowing grooves that are mighty nice – almost a west coast take on the style that Leroy Hutson was doing in Chicago on Curtom! In the setting, Fletcher's even more appealing than before – a mature singer with a hell of a balance between class and soul, poise and swing – more than enough to rival his hippest contemporaries. Production on most tracks was done by Joel Webster – who also recorded for Crossover – and titles include "The Rising Cost Of Love", "Honey Can I", "Try Something New", "Secret Weapon", "Let's Get Together", "It's No Mistake", "Election Day", "Improve", and "Wind Up Toys".
THE CONGREGATION – RIGHT NOW EVERYTHINGA full length debut knockout for The Congregation – who have more-or-less been serving as the live soul house band on the north side of Chicago in the months leading up to Right Now Everything – and deservedly so! The group might take the most cues from classic raw soul and live show R&B – but they've clearly also soaked up plenty of garagey rhythms, uptempo blues and rave-up gospel – and most importantly, they're somehow delivering their raucous stage intensity in the studio. Vocalist Gina Bloom has the grit and the genuinely soulful spirit of singers who have been at it for decades – but this is a fairly young group – which is important, because we're hoping they'll continue to slay us for many years to come! The excellent band includes Chuck Sansone on keys and percussion, Charlie Wayne on guitar, Joe DeBord on bass, Dan Wendt on drums, Brian Crane on trumpet, Nick Nottoli on trombone and Erik Eiseman on sax. Includes the title track, "When There's Fighting", "Real Thing", "Darlin'", "High Class", "I Know You Will", "You'll Always Be Alright With Me", "I Will Forget You" and more.
THE DAWN OF NORTHERN SOUL - A RED HOT FUSION OF RHYTHM & BLUES, POPCORN AND NORTHER SOUL Rockin soul from the start of the 60s – a great batch of upbeat numbers that definitely show the rougher side of the Northern groove! Lots of these tracks sit perfectly in a space between early soul music and R&B – and strut along with the heavier grooves of the latter, yet soar with the bold vocals of the former – making for a mix of modes that's mighty nice! There's loads of rare singles here we might not have heard otherwise – and titles include "Somebody Else's Sweetheart" by The Wanderers, "Puddentane" by Lula Reed, "I'm Hurting" by Billy Gales, "You Crack Me Up" by Charlie Baker, "This Little Love Of Mine" by Buddy Ace, "The Snake" by Maximillian, "Boys Will Be Boys" by Joe Tex, "Wait" by Sidney Barnes, "You're A Little Too Late" by Danny Owens, "That's A Good Idea" by Grover Mitchell, and "That's Why I Cry" by Varetta Dillard.
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SIR JOE QUATERMAN & FREE SOUL
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An undisputed funk classic – even back in the days before anyone ever said the phrase "funk classic"! This album must have been deleted the day it came out – because even though it's attained legendary proportions with groovers worldwide, it's always been hard to find – even back in the 70s! But unlike so many other "rare-but-not great" funk albums, this one's a killer – with a hard funky wah wah sound that we'd rank up there with James Brown's best work on Polydor from the early 70s, and which should have made Joe a millionaire, not a lost legend of soul music.
The band is sharp as a knife – with hard drums, tight bass, and some simply amazing guitar riffing. But the best part is Joe – as his vocals are hard and emotional, with just the right touches of righteousness to carry off the album's political messages, but not too much as to spoil the party that the band's having in the background!
Every single track is a winner, and if we were ever to make a list of the top five funk albums to own, this one would be on it! Titles include "The Way They Do My Life", "I Got So Much Trouble On My Mind", "The Trouble With Trouble", "Give Me Back My Freedom", "Live Like Brothers", and "Find Yourself". CD features a HUGE amount of bonus tracks too – titles that include "Thanks Dad (parts 1 & 2)", "This Girl Of Mine", "I'm Gonna Get You", "No", "Get Down Baby (parts 1 & 2)", "I'm A Young Man", "How High", "Let Me Be What I Am", "You Know It's True", and a 1969 version of "So Much Trouble In My Mind".
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An undisputed funk classic – even back in the days before anyone ever said the phrase "funk classic"! This album must have been deleted the day it came out – because even though it's attained legendary proportions with groovers worldwide, it's always been hard to find – even back in the 70s! But unlike so many other "rare-but-not great" funk albums, this one's a killer – with a hard funky wah wah sound that we'd rank up there with James Brown's best work on Polydor from the early 70s, and which should have made Joe a millionaire, not a lost legend of soul music.
The band is sharp as a knife – with hard drums, tight bass, and some simply amazing guitar riffing. But the best part is Joe – as his vocals are hard and emotional, with just the right touches of righteousness to carry off the album's political messages, but not too much as to spoil the party that the band's having in the background!
Every single track is a winner, and if we were ever to make a list of the top five funk albums to own, this one would be on it! Titles include "The Way They Do My Life", "I Got So Much Trouble On My Mind", "The Trouble With Trouble", "Give Me Back My Freedom", "Live Like Brothers", and "Find Yourself". CD features a HUGE amount of bonus tracks too – titles that include "Thanks Dad (parts 1 & 2)", "This Girl Of Mine", "I'm Gonna Get You", "No", "Get Down Baby (parts 1 & 2)", "I'm A Young Man", "How High", "Let Me Be What I Am", "You Know It's True", and a 1969 version of "So Much Trouble In My Mind".
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U.S Open 2012
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Mens Single Champion
Britain's Andy Murray receives the trophy after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 10, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Womens Single Champion
Serena Williams of the United States lifts the championship trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Mens Double Champion
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Bob Bryan (USA)[2] and Mike Bryan (USA)[2] pose with the trophy after winning the Men's Doubles Finals. - Philip Hall/USTA
Women's Double Champion
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Sara Errani (ITA)[2] and Roberta Vinci(ITA)[2] kiss the trophy after winning the Women's Doubles Final against Andrea Hlavackova (CZE)[3] and Lucie Hradecka(CZE)[3] at the 2012 US Open. - Philip Hall/USTA
Mix Doubles Champion.
Brazil's Bruno Soares, left, and Russia's Ekaterina Makarova hold up the championship trophy after winning the mixed doubles final of the 2012 US Open tennis tournament over Kveta Peschke and Marcin Matkowski, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
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The amazing first set from the men's final.
Britain's Andy Murray receives the trophy after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 10, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Womens Single Champion
Serena Williams of the United States lifts the championship trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Mens Double Champion
Bob Bryan (USA)[2] and Mike Bryan (USA)[2] pose with the trophy after winning the Men's Doubles Finals. - Philip Hall/USTA
Women's Double Champion
Sara Errani (ITA)[2] and Roberta Vinci(ITA)[2] kiss the trophy after winning the Women's Doubles Final against Andrea Hlavackova (CZE)[3] and Lucie Hradecka(CZE)[3] at the 2012 US Open. - Philip Hall/USTA
Mix Doubles Champion.
Brazil's Bruno Soares, left, and Russia's Ekaterina Makarova hold up the championship trophy after winning the mixed doubles final of the 2012 US Open tennis tournament over Kveta Peschke and Marcin Matkowski, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Other related videos and articles:
The amazing first set from the men's final.
Spaghetti Meatball recipe( Simplified)
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Spaghetti Meatball Simplified recipe
Ingredients:
Cut up the tomatoes into cube sizes. It doesn't need to be cut in proportion. I love my food with texture, so the dicing do not need to be perfect.
Step 2)
Get a pot and put in your desired amount of spaghetti noodles that you want to eat. Remember to season the water well with salt so that your spaghetti wouldn't be bland in taste. How much of salt you put into the pot of water is optional. (cooking time about 7-8 minutes).Toss the spaghetti out of its water and leave it aside.
Step 3)
Next get a frying pan and put some oil on it. Get the meatball on it and brown it a little. Do not cook it thoroughly as you will need to merge it with the sauce later. You wouldn't want to eat rubbery pieces of meatballs. When it is browned a little, put the meatballs aside. (cooking time: 3-4 minutes or more depending on the size of the meatballs).
Step 4)
After that, merge the Prego garlic parmesan sauce, meatballs and the diced tomatoes into the pot. You can alter the thickness of the sauce by adding more water. The more water it is, the more sauce you will get.( cooking time about 8-10 minutes). Add some salt to taste.
Step 5)
Get the cooked spaghetti and add the meatballs with the sauce.Enjoy this simple spaghetti recipe.
P.S: Thanks to a buddy of mine who had helped in the kitchen.
He who shall not be and not wanting to be named
Ingredients:
- Prego Roasted Garlie Parmesan( Brand of sauce optional)
- 4 tomatoes( Amount of tomatoes optional)
- Arbell spaghetti( Brand Optional)
- Some salt
- Pre-package beef balls( Preferably freshly grinded one is the best but due to time constraint, got the pre-package one)
- Cooking oil.
Cut up the tomatoes into cube sizes. It doesn't need to be cut in proportion. I love my food with texture, so the dicing do not need to be perfect.Step 2)
Get a pot and put in your desired amount of spaghetti noodles that you want to eat. Remember to season the water well with salt so that your spaghetti wouldn't be bland in taste. How much of salt you put into the pot of water is optional. (cooking time about 7-8 minutes).Toss the spaghetti out of its water and leave it aside.Step 3)
Next get a frying pan and put some oil on it. Get the meatball on it and brown it a little. Do not cook it thoroughly as you will need to merge it with the sauce later. You wouldn't want to eat rubbery pieces of meatballs. When it is browned a little, put the meatballs aside. (cooking time: 3-4 minutes or more depending on the size of the meatballs).Step 4)
After that, merge the Prego garlic parmesan sauce, meatballs and the diced tomatoes into the pot. You can alter the thickness of the sauce by adding more water. The more water it is, the more sauce you will get.( cooking time about 8-10 minutes). Add some salt to taste.Step 5)
Get the cooked spaghetti and add the meatballs with the sauce.Enjoy this simple spaghetti recipe.P.S: Thanks to a buddy of mine who had helped in the kitchen.
He who shall not be and not wanting to be named26 Eylül 2012 Çarşamba
Nickelback to tour with Seether and Bush in 2012
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The rocker band Nickelback has just announced that they will be touring with Bush and Seether this 2012 year. What an incredible mix of 3 great bands, their concerts should be something to remember. The Nickelback Tour starts in Early April in Molie Illinois and carries on through at least the end of July.
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See ya at one of the shows!
The rocker band Nickelback has just announced that they will be touring with Bush and Seether this 2012 year. What an incredible mix of 3 great bands, their concerts should be something to remember. The Nickelback Tour starts in Early April in Molie Illinois and carries on through at least the end of July.
For 2012 Nickelback Tour Dates and more, check out www.nickelbacktour.com
See ya at one of the shows!
Big Time Rush announce tour dates for 2012
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Get ready to hold your ears because girls across the country are going to scream! Big Time Rush has released a partial leg of their 2012 tour dates. Girls are going crazy over the Big Time Rush tour, so you better get your tickets as soon as you can. Big Time Rush started as a television show on the Nickelodeon network. The show caught on fast and the boys became heart-throbs to millions of girls world wide. The show is still in production, but the young stars still find time to tour and get around.
2012 Big Time Rush Tour Dates
FEB 17, 2012 LAS VEGAS, NV - PLANET HOLLYWOOD
FEB 18, 2012 UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - GIBSON AMPHITHEATRE
FEB 19, 2012 SAN JOSE, CA - THE EVENT CENTER AT SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
FEB 20, 2012 SACRAMENTO, CA - MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
FEB 22, 2012 BROOMFIELD, CO - 1ST BANK CENTER
FEB 24, 2012 ROSEMONT, IL - ROSEMONT THEATRE
FEB 25, 2012 DETROIT, MI - FOX THEATRE
FEB 26, 2012 TORONTO, ON - AIR CANADA CENTRE
FEB 28, 2012 ALBANY, NY - PALACE THEATRE
MAR 1, 2012 MASHANTUCKET, CT - MGM GRAND AT FOXWOODS CASINO
MAR 2, 2012 FAIRFAX, VA - PATRIOT CENTER
MAR 3, 2012 BOSTON, MA - AGGANIS ARENA
MAR 4, 2012 HOUSTON, TX - HOUSTON RODEO @ THE RELIANT CENTER
MAR 6, 2012 DURHAM, NC - DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MAR 7, 2012 NASHVILLE, TN - BRIDGESTONE ARENA
MAR 9, 2012 NEW YORK, NY - RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
Look for more Big Time Rush concerts as they are announced.
Get ready to hold your ears because girls across the country are going to scream! Big Time Rush has released a partial leg of their 2012 tour dates. Girls are going crazy over the Big Time Rush tour, so you better get your tickets as soon as you can. Big Time Rush started as a television show on the Nickelodeon network. The show caught on fast and the boys became heart-throbs to millions of girls world wide. The show is still in production, but the young stars still find time to tour and get around.
2012 Big Time Rush Tour Dates
FEB 17, 2012 LAS VEGAS, NV - PLANET HOLLYWOOD
FEB 18, 2012 UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - GIBSON AMPHITHEATRE
FEB 19, 2012 SAN JOSE, CA - THE EVENT CENTER AT SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
FEB 20, 2012 SACRAMENTO, CA - MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
FEB 22, 2012 BROOMFIELD, CO - 1ST BANK CENTER
FEB 24, 2012 ROSEMONT, IL - ROSEMONT THEATRE
FEB 25, 2012 DETROIT, MI - FOX THEATRE
FEB 26, 2012 TORONTO, ON - AIR CANADA CENTRE
FEB 28, 2012 ALBANY, NY - PALACE THEATRE
MAR 1, 2012 MASHANTUCKET, CT - MGM GRAND AT FOXWOODS CASINO
MAR 2, 2012 FAIRFAX, VA - PATRIOT CENTER
MAR 3, 2012 BOSTON, MA - AGGANIS ARENA
MAR 4, 2012 HOUSTON, TX - HOUSTON RODEO @ THE RELIANT CENTER
MAR 6, 2012 DURHAM, NC - DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MAR 7, 2012 NASHVILLE, TN - BRIDGESTONE ARENA
MAR 9, 2012 NEW YORK, NY - RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
Look for more Big Time Rush concerts as they are announced.
Jane's Addiction Announces 2012 Tour Dates
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Jane’s Addiction has released news of a 2012 North American Janes Addiction tour to support their latest album called ‘The Great Escape Artist’. This album and tour are the first projects the band has done together in about 8 years. Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro will front the band as usual and as always, Farrell promises a show you won't forget. The announced tour is not long and the band is only playing small theaters.
If you're a Fan of Jane's Addiction, check out www.JanesAddictionTour.com for their latest tour dates, concert tickets, merchandise and more.
Jane’s Addiction has released news of a 2012 North American Janes Addiction tour to support their latest album called ‘The Great Escape Artist’. This album and tour are the first projects the band has done together in about 8 years. Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro will front the band as usual and as always, Farrell promises a show you won't forget. The announced tour is not long and the band is only playing small theaters.
If you're a Fan of Jane's Addiction, check out www.JanesAddictionTour.com for their latest tour dates, concert tickets, merchandise and more.
The Killers release new album and 2012 tour dates
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The band The Killers is back after about a 4 year hiatus and have just released a new album and 2012 tour dates. About 15 concert dates have been released so far for The Killers Tour and due to the popularity, we're pretty sure they'll be more on the way. Since 2008, two of the band members have tried the solo gig, which both did OK on, but they are definitely more popular as the original band. Their new album is called 'Battle Born' and their first video from the album ha already hit it big. If you're a fan of The Killers, do not miss them in concert.
New Baby and Album, PINK Goes On Tour
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It's been a few years since we've heard PINK's name mentioned in the music news, except just recently about her new baby Willow (who's about a year and a half old) and her new album 'The Truth About Love'. So far there's about 25 confirmed North American PINK Tour Dates released so far and we've listed them below.
- February 2013
- 13th - US Airways Center - Phoenix, AZ
- 15th - Mandalay Bay Events Center - Las Vegas, NV
- 16th - Staples Center - Los Angeles, CA
- 18th - HP Pavilion - San Jose, CA
- 21st - Toyota Center - Houston, TX
- 22nd - American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX
- 24th - Amway Center - Orlando, FL
- 25th - BB&T Center - Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 27th - Tampa Bay Times Forum - Tampa, FL
- March 2013
- 1st - Phillips Arena - Atlanta, GA
- 2nd - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN
- 5th - The Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI
- 6th - Schottenstein Center - Columbus, OH
- 8th - KFC Yum! Center - Louisville, KY
- 9th - United Center - Chicago, IL
- 11th - Air Canada Centre Canada Toronto, ON
- 12th - Bell Centre Canada Montréal, QC
- 14th - Verizon Center - Washington, DC
- 16th - Time Warner Cable Arena - Charlotte, NC
- 17th - Wells Fargo Center - Philadelphia, PA
- 19th - Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, MN
- 23rd - IZOD Center - East Rutherford, NJ
- 25th - Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY
- 27th - Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, CT
- 28th - TD Garden - Boston, MA
25 Eylül 2012 Salı
A Classics Challenge September Prompt: Merry Robin Hood Music
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At the beginning of the year I had great aspirations of posting a thought on whatever classic I was reading or had read, using the prompts found over at November's Autumn every month. I think I've done ONE! That's so frustrating!
But this month, I want to participating in answering this prompt by sharing what MUSIC I think goes with my current classic reading. Sounds like one I can't pass up, right?
The book I've been reading all summer long now is The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle. What a fun book! I love the writing and the language. Hopefully a review will be coming soon, but then, let me just say, that it's made up of a bunch of different Robin Hood adventures, some more engaging than others, so perhaps that's part of my issue with just getting it read already!
Anyway, everyone is always happy and jolly! Lusty and merry! I picture them strutting about and dancing and having such a grand old time. Here's a passage that I read just last night to illustrate:
Here it is:
Well, at least for me, that totally fits! What do you think?
Here's hoping I can do some more of these prompts. Maybe I can even go back and catch up on a few. I bet no one would care! :)
At the beginning of the year I had great aspirations of posting a thought on whatever classic I was reading or had read, using the prompts found over at November's Autumn every month. I think I've done ONE! That's so frustrating!But this month, I want to participating in answering this prompt by sharing what MUSIC I think goes with my current classic reading. Sounds like one I can't pass up, right?
The book I've been reading all summer long now is The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle. What a fun book! I love the writing and the language. Hopefully a review will be coming soon, but then, let me just say, that it's made up of a bunch of different Robin Hood adventures, some more engaging than others, so perhaps that's part of my issue with just getting it read already!
Anyway, everyone is always happy and jolly! Lusty and merry! I picture them strutting about and dancing and having such a grand old time. Here's a passage that I read just last night to illustrate:
After jolly Robin had left Little John at the forking of the roads, he walked merrily onward in the mellow sunshine that shone about him. Ever and anon he would skip and leap or sing a snatch of song, for pure joyousness of the day: for because of the sweetness of the springtide, his heart was as lusty within him as that of a colt newly turned out to grass.I'm totally hearing music! Aren't you. And lucky for us all, I found just what was in my head!
Here it is:
Well, at least for me, that totally fits! What do you think?
Here's hoping I can do some more of these prompts. Maybe I can even go back and catch up on a few. I bet no one would care! :)
Where In The World Are You Reading.... While Waiting?
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It's time for another installment of Where In the World Are You Reading? a monthly meme hosted by Trish, Lisa and Kailana. The theme for the month is... Waiting! You can head on over to Lisa at Books. Lists. Life. to see where people read while they wait.
As for me....
I read while waiting for the day to start
or the night to begin.
I read while waiting for the kids to come home
or jump in the car for a ride.
I read while waiting in a waiting room
or a for a movie to begin
or a play to start.
I read while riding in a car to get somewhere
and sometimes I even read right in the middle of the afternoon while waiting to get some energy back.
I read while waiting
for dinner to cook
clothes to wash
and the house to get clean.
I read some books while waiting for other books to be released!
It would be safe to say that I'm reading pretty much while waiting to do anything.
How about you? Where do you read and wait?
It's time for another installment of Where In the World Are You Reading? a monthly meme hosted by Trish, Lisa and Kailana. The theme for the month is... Waiting! You can head on over to Lisa at Books. Lists. Life. to see where people read while they wait.
As for me....
I read while waiting for the day to start
or the night to begin.
I read while waiting for the kids to come home
or jump in the car for a ride.
I read while waiting in a waiting room
or a for a movie to begin
or a play to start.
I read while riding in a car to get somewhereand sometimes I even read right in the middle of the afternoon while waiting to get some energy back.
I read while waiting
for dinner to cook
clothes to wash
and the house to get clean.
I read some books while waiting for other books to be released!
It would be safe to say that I'm reading pretty much while waiting to do anything.
How about you? Where do you read and wait?
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