Red Hill w/Wadada Leo Smith, Jamie Saft, Joe Morris and Balazs Pandi on RareNoise

For Immediate Release Please      Avant-Garde Icon Wadada Leo Smith Joins Forces With Jamie Saft, Joe Morris and Balazs Pandi On Startling RareNoise Release Red Hill AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 AND THROUGH RARE NOISE RECORDS ON CD, VINYL AND HI-RES DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Wadada Leo Smith Trumpet Jamie Saft Piano, Fender Rhodes Joe Morris Double Bass Balazs Pandi Drums              ABOUT THE LABEL - RareNoiseRecords was founded in late 2008 by two Italians, guitarist/arranger/ producer Eraldo Bernocchi and all-round music nut Giacomo Bruzzo. Located in London, the label was created to present a platform to musicians and listeners alike who think beyond musical boundaries of genre. For further information and to listen please go to www.rarenoiserecords.com. New York, September 2, 2014 - There's a sense of mystery, majesty and daring surrounding this remarkably deep studio session, the first of its kind for the adventurous renegade label RareNoiseRecords. Each piece resounds with such compelling, conversational, in-the-moment playing that it sets a new standard in collective improvisation. "I believe it raises the bar for what improvised music can achieve on record," says pianist Jamie Saft of Red Hill, the group's mesmerizing debut on the RareNoise label. Fueled by the urgent high note blasts and expressive muted trumpet work of avant-garde icon Wadada Leo Smith and underscored by an uncanny group-think of RareNoise stalwarts Saft (Metallic Taste of Blood, Slobber Pup, Plymouth, The New Standard) on keyboards, Joe Morris (Plymouth, Slobber Pup, One) on acoustic bass and Balazs Pandi (Obake, Metallic Taste of Blood, Slobber, Pup, One) on drums, Red Hill is a kind of clarion call for the new avant-garde. "It's rare that four improvisers with such a broad depth of approach are given complete freedom to construct an album such as this," adds Saft. "I think there is nothing like Red Hill. It is a wholly unique and previously unheard shape for an album. The session was totally improvised. No sketches or preconceptions, really no discussion at all before playing." A dynamic, highly intuitive offering, Red Hill is full of tensions and releases and characterized by dramatic use of space juxtaposed with turbulent crescendos by the provocative collective. That this music really breathes and flows organic is due in no small part to the incredibly sensitive, remarkably flexible playing of drummer Balazs, who covers a very wide spectrum on this recording. "Balazs has a sense of freedom that is rare in improvised music," says Saft. "He brings a depth of knowledge of both hardcore and metal music as well as free jazz and noise styles. He is of the moment and always pushing forward. He's a deep listener and a sympathetic thinker, so improvising with Balazs always flows properly." Saft has similarly high praise for Pandi's rhythm tandem mate, bassist Joe Morris. "His approach to the acoustic bass is completely unique and like nothing else in this world. Joe pushes the music into uncharted territory while sustaining the flow brilliantly. The idea of 'Snake Time' is in full effect here, and Joe and Balazs together create truly unique and crucial spaces to frame the improvising." Pandi's sensitive, highly interactive brushwork and coloristic cymbals underscore Smith's lyrical muted trumpet playing on the sparse opener, "Gneiss." And yet, when that piece builds to a turbulent crescendo near the end, the drummer is right there to fuel the frantic proceedings. With mallets, Pandi engages in a conversational duet with Smith at the outset to "Janus Face," a piece that evolves from slow, open rubato statements to dense explosions of tumultuous free jazz sparked by Saft's Cecil Taylor-esque attack on the piano. Saft switches to Fender Rhodes electric piano to attain another color on "Agpaitic," a conversational romp that features some aggressive bowing on the bass by Morris. And Pandi supplies the rolling free pulse beneath Morris' trance-like bass ostinato and Smith's edgy trumpet excursions on "Tragic Wisdom," which also has intrepid improvisor Saft plucking strings inside his piano. Silence is the watchword on "Debts of Honor," a thoughtful improvisation which evolves gradually over the course of nine minutes from zen-like tranquility to intense crescendo paced by Pandi's relentless drumming and Saft's spiky piano comping and is highlighted by some of Smith's most powerful blowing of the session. The trumpeter begins the closing number, "Arfvedsonite," with a high-note blast before Morris enters with some insistent arco work to create an edgy texture. Pandi's rolling pulse with mallets and Morris' resounding bass tones quickly establish a solid launching pad for Wadada's stratospheric improvisations on trumpet, bringing this spell-binding collection to a ferocious conclusion. "I have worked with Wadada in the past both as a pianist and also as an studio engineer," says Saft of the revered elder statesman of this Red Hill session. "I was thrilled to record and mix Wadada's large ensemble album Lake Biwa as well as contribute some piano to it. I've worked closely with Wadada in the studio in the past and witnessed his incredible focus and deeply intuitive way of putting together albums. So it was thrilling for me to get the opportunity to put together this album with a lead voice as strong and important as Wadada's. My approach to this record was to accompany and support him as deeply and as intuitively as possible. All decisions were made in service of the whole." Adds Morris, "I first heard Wadada in my hometown of New Haven in 1973-74. I've always paid attention to him, heard all of his work, read his writings. We've known each other for more than 30 years but this was the first time we've had the chance to work together. I think of Wadada as a master trumpeter/improviser and as the inventor of his own methodology. He has a completely unique sound and way of playing. He uses space and pulse in very sophisticated ways, and he always plays everything from the deepest part of his being. He's a beautiful person, artist and musician. He always brings out the best in everyone around him." With the iconic Smith inspiring the rest of the crew of Saft, Morris and Pandi on this freewheeling session, the four daring improvisers hit a stirring accord on Red Hill, their monumental debut on RareNoise Records. TRACKS Gneiss Janus Face Agpaitic Tragic Wisdom Debts Of Honor Arvedsonite

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New Release: Tim Ferguson "Inside/Out Hold That Thought!” + Why Not Jazz Room Sun, Oct 26th

New Release: Tim Ferguson "Inside/Out Hold That Thought!” Tim Ferguson- bass Rob Henke-trumpet Diane Moser-piano (Planet Arts 301417) Street Date October 7, 2014 Live Appearance Sunday, October 26th Why Not Jazz Room 14 Christopher Street West Village NYC Sets 7:30 & 10:30 pm www.whynotjazzroom.com

A gregarious, communicative and warm hearted trio, Tim Ferguson Inside/Out plays a variety of music ranging from compositions by the members of the ensemble and well known jazz composers to completely improvised music. Audiences enjoy a colorful sonic journey as the  group explores a variety of musical approaches, creating music in which the line between composition and improvisation blurs and gives way to spontaneaus collective musical expression.   1 Silence [8:45] (Charlie Haden) 2 Only A Dream [5:15] (Ferguson, Moser, Henke) 3 A Drink and A Cigarette [5:04] (Rob Henke) 4 Trumpet Bass Segue [1:28] (Ferguson, Henke) 5 One For Mal [8:42] (Diane Moser) 6 Un Bel Lago [10:04] (Tim Ferguson) 7 If You Call Me, Then I’ll Call You [6:07] (Diane Moser) 8 Hold That Thought [4:09] (Ferguson, Moser, Henke) 9 You [6:57] (Mal Waldron)   PRODUCTION Produced by Tim Ferguson Recorded at Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ, July 30, 2010 Engineered by Tom Tedesco Mixed and Mastered by Frank D. Fagnano Cover art: ©TAMAR ZINN, Detail from Broadway 65 (tamarzinn.com) Photography by Dennis Connors (dennisconnors.com) Package design by Bruce Hanson at EGADS (egadsontheweb.com)

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Criss Cross Jazz New Releases September 2014

		Manuel Valera and New Cuban Express In Motion Criss Cross Jazz 1372 CD
	Matt Brewer Mythology Criss Cross Jazz 1373 CD
		Brice Winston Child's Play Criss Cross Jazz 1374 CD

Contemporary Jazz Singer Cheryl Barnes Has Been Nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Jazz Song

 VENTURA COUNTY, CA, August 21, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A fresh and powerful new voice from the contemporary jazz scene, Cheryl Barnes (www.CherylDBarnes.com) recently released her full-length album Listen To This at http://bit.ly/CherylBarnes-mp3 and is scoring airplay everywhere from KCRW in Los Angeles to WNVW (The Wave) in Cleveland.

Barnes' mystical soul-jazz ballad "Come With Me" at http://bit.ly/CBComeWithMe is already receiving spins on more than 60 terrestrial and internet stations in the smooth jazz format, and it has been nominated for a "Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA)" for best jazz song! HMMA's main event in November draws top industry elite, press, publicity and a wealth of talent from across the globe. Cheryl will have the opportunity to walk the red carpet alongside celebrities, press, photographers and media outlets that are there to interview artists and help share their story with the world.

Barnes' multi-format appeal has also earned her significant Triple AAA airplay for her heartfelt, jazzy rendition of Joni Mitchell's "Come In From The Cold at http://bit.ly/ComeInFromTheCold ." This week, her album has picked up more spins and is now chart bound on SmoothJazz.com's Top 50 Album Chart! You can get a free download of "What's On Your Mind" at http://www.CherylDBarnes.com.

Barnes worked with award-winning videographer David West for her recent music video for "Come With Me" on YouTube at http://bit.ly/CherylBarnes-ComeWithMe. The video features her singing at many of Southern California's most iconic locations and is being featured on SmoothJazz.com Global Radio and SmoothTravel Facebook pages and Twitter feeds.

The album Listen To This was produced by Rahn Coleman who has worked with legends such as Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Barry White, Ray Charles and Tom Jones. Barnes' show will be under the musical direction of the executive producer of Listen To This, Keyboardist Phillip Cabasso.

For more information on Cheryl, visit http://www.CherylDBarnes.com. For Press Inquiries, contact: Gale Rosenberg at Web 'n Retail. Email: webnretail@cs.com. Phone: 1.818.453.8777

Stay connected with Cheryl on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/officialcherylbarnes, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Jazzycheryl and on ReverbNation (where she ranks #1 on the local chart) at http://bit.ly/CBreverbNation.


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Lebombo & LIVE ACTION at Maarten Luther Kerk

UPCOMING SHOWS
Lebombo & LIVE ACTION at Maarten Luther Kerk
Saturday, September 6
20:00-23:00
Maarten Luther Kerk Dintelstraat 134 Amsterdam-Zuid
tel:(020) 642 47 26
Bereikbaar met tram 4 en bus 65 (halte Dintelstraat)
LEBOMBO
Phola Mamba guitar, voice, compositions
Stėphane Puc, accordion
Alex Coke flutes, sax
Jacko Schoonderwoerd bass Lebombo New CD available at CD Baby
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lebombo2
LIVE ACTION
Steve Feld, ashiwa
Alex Coke, flutes, sax, samples Stėphane Puc, accordian
Rob Kloet, drums, percussion  LIVE ACTION will mix improvisation
with sampled materials and scores from “Drum Set with Dog” ( Publisher
d’Young Dog ), a book with CD 14 percussion compositions by Rob Kloet, inspired by the work of the British artist Helen Frik .

For more
information email: Alexcoke@xs4all.nl
LIVE ACTION BIOS
Rob Kloet ( Amsterdam , June 16 1952 ) is a Dutch drummer and
original member of The Nits . Kloet occurs occasionally with other
artists, including the Swiss percussionist Fritz Hauser. He can also
be heard on CDs by, among others, the Russian singer Marynka Nicolai
and the Dutch band Chelsea Hotel. In the first half of the 90′s, he
composed music for several TV documentaries. From 2006 Kloet played solo and outside the Nits, organized workshops where groups made their percussion instruments and then played them. In 2006 Kloet in Oosthuizen joined for the first time with poet Anne van Amstel
Besides illustrating the poems, Kloet also played some composed and
improvised pieces. A second joint action followed in 2007 on the
literary festival Fiery Tongues in Ruigoord. In January 2008 appeared
“Drum Set with Dog” ( Publisher d’Young Dog ), a book with CD 14
percussion compositions by Rob Kloet, inspired by the work of the
British artist Helen Frik .
Born in 1973, Stéphane Puc started his musical studies at the “Lycée
de Sèvres’ and accordion lessons with Claude Thomain, later
continuing with Daniel Mille. He subsequently studied free bass
accordion with Frederick Guérouet at the ‘Conservatoire National
Régional d’Aubervilliers-La Courneuve’. Following masterclasses with
Lionel Belmondo, Stéphane worked in the theater for a year whilst
studying big-band arranging and accordion with Jacques Bolognesi and
Francis Varis. He performed with ‘Ensemble InterContemporain’ under the leadership o D. Robertson, H. Zender, J. Stogart, Stentz, J. Nott, G. Vajda, P. Rundel, S. Mälkki; + TM, Route, 2e2m, Ars Nova, OP, ONPL, Pasdeloup Lamoureux, Musicatreize (R. Hayrabedian) Choir Vittoria (M. Mead, Marco P.) and worked with Coline Serreau on “The Summer Salon” and has premièred” The Songs of the unknown # 5 “by Michel Valmer staging as well as” The trade of bread. ” He Has collaborated with Antonia Bosco “Stabat Mater Furiosa” in France, Spain, Morocco and Algeria and produced “Anna … Far over there.”
Stéphane has-been Involved in premieres such as Atelier du Plateau by
Gilles Zaepffel / Matthew Malgrange, “Look Away” (music by Dominique
Pifarély) and “Voyage à Vélo” as perfomer and composer. He recorded
“The Sentimental Funeral” for Radio France and toured Japan with
Hiroko Ito ‘s trio. Other tours include Canada and the USA during two
years with the establishment of “Corteo”, Finzi Pasca’s circus show.
Stéphane has worked alongside Philippe Saisse in recording studios as
well as working on new projects and premieres by “Bianco Silenzio”
with Mr. Mozzani in Italy.
Other theatrical productions include “Fantasies Bridesmaids” & “The
innocentines” directed by P. Jacquemont, “The Raw Night” F. Melquiot /
R. Auzet …; first opera of “The foregone” L. Gaudé / T. Pécou,
“The Washers” Y. Zoutat / T. Machuel, “The Suicide Shop” J. Teulé /
C. Sabroux / R. Sanchez, as musical director / arranger of the
theatrical adaptation of “Plaisir vous donneray,”
Stéphane Puc Produced and Recorded His First Album “Imperfections” in 2009, then “Still” in 2010, “Beings” in 2011, “Instants & instincts” in 2012 and “Regards” in 2013 distributed by Believe Digital.
Steven Feld’s research on sound ecology ranges from Papua New Guinea through Europe and Japan to West Africa. His collaborations with Ghanaian musicians in recent years have resulted in a multi-CD, DVD and book set titled Jazz Cosmopolitanism in Accra. Playing ashiwa, the West African box bass, he has performed and recorded with Alex Coke and Tina Marsh on It’s Possible, and with Accra Trane Station on Topographies of the Dark, Another Blue Train, and Meditations. His
projects are posted at voxlox.net and vimeo.com/voxlox.
Alex Coke (born 1953, Dallas, Texas) is a jazz saxophonist and
flutist. He graduated with his B.A. from the University of Colorado at
Boulder in 1976. Before moving to Amsterdam in 1992, he was the
recipient of many local awards. In the 1990s, Coke toured with the
Dutch jazz ensemble the Willem Breuker Kollektief. Following his
return to Austin, Texas in 2000, he has worked with numerous groups
including the Live-Action Brass Band, the Leadbelly Legacy Band, New
Texas Swing, The Worthy Constituents, the Paradise Regained Orchestra, the Trio Henk de Jonge, the John Jordan Trio, the Mysterious Quartet from Helsinki, Double Drummer Bill, the Creative Opportunity Orchestra with Tina Marsh, J.A.M.A.D., Carl Smith Tentet, and Labor of Love. More information may be found at: http://www.xs4all.nl/~alexcoke/

Manu Katché Live in concert (ACT 2014)

June. Monday night. Inside the New Morning, the atmosphere is special: the faithful are here — all connoisseurs — and you can feel it. As soon as Manu Katché launches into his concert — with the snap of a snare, a rumble on the toms — you can sense this is going to be some journey and he's not holding back. His bass-drum thuds with authority, punctuated by flashing cymbals, and his sticks fly into the air before they drop softly: right from the start, they express the elegant dynamics which have come to characterize his style. They're his signature now. Beneath his beige cap, a broad grin lights up his immense desire to play. There's something in the air: an exceptional moment is coming.  The quartet present on stage played some 130 concerts last year, which gives it impressive cohesion; the sound is superbly solid, sweeping all...
line up Manu Katché / drums Luca Aquino / trumpet Tore Brunborg / sax Jim Watson / piano & Hammond organ
ACT 

 

ADAM TVRDÝ / BRIAN CHARETTE PROJECT - Suspicious Activities(2014)

Adam Tvrdý (g)- Brian Charette (org) - Petr Mikeš (dr)
Live at Agharta Jazz Club in Prague releasing their
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES album
www.arta.cz
www.agharta.cz
www.4rockers.com
www.adamtvrdy.com