Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Christos Anestopoulos-Wish You Could Stay(2014)

Christos Anestopoulos:guitar
David Lynch: tenor sax
Vasilis Stefanopoulos: contrabass
Panagiotis Kostopoulos: drums
http://christosanestopoulos.bandcamp.com/album/wish-you-could-stay








Bucharest, Romania: CAPRIEL DEDEIAN - Birthday Concert

CAPRIEL DEDEIAN - Birthday Concert
Sambata 20 decembrie 2014
in LOST LIVE MUSIC CLUB
Str.Austrului nr 1






































Saskia Laroo Band - Live in Zimbabwe

Jazz trumpeter Saskia Laroo and her eight-piece funk unit give a cooking live concert in Zimbabwe at the unique Harare international
Festival of the Arts [HIFA] May 3, 2013. The band features a rocking
rhythm section, rappers Complex and Phantom, African percussionist
Pape Seck and American pianist/vocalist Warren Byrd. Includes the
debut performance of their new single "Africa Dancin" POV footage of
their adventures in Greater Harare: a Hang in an African village; a
lion park trek; a music workshop with aspiring local youth; scenes
from performances at First Street, Harare center, and at a Dutch
inauguration reception in Zimbabwe.
http://saskialaroo.com/live-in-zimbabwe-dvd-paradiso

jazzcolours - SOMMARIO Dicembre 2014 (Anno VII, n.12)

SOMMARIO Dicembre 2014 (Anno VII, n.12)
   
  4 - Highlights
  8 - Uri Caine, il fuoco dissacrante del piano jazz
16 -  Niklas Barnö, impressioni a freddo: suono ergo... Je Suis!
21 -  Max Johnson, polifonici contrappunti
25 -  jazz&arts: Anne-Claire Alvoët, anima e corpo nel jazz
28 -  Recensioni CD
 Focus on: Chris Speed "Really OK"
 I 5 dischi imprescindibili di Francesco Bearzatti
35 -  Black&White:Mostly Other People Do the Killing "Blue"
(e inoltre: Benjamin Duboc, The Grip, Stefan Orins Trio, Brian Groder Trio, Enrico Intra/Enrico Pieranunzi, Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble, Gianni Gebbia Magnetic Trio, Baloni, Vertigo Trombone Quartet, The Cloudmakers Trio, Roberto Esposito, Cadillac Palace)
36 -  Eventuali


http://www.jazzcolours.it

Four digital-only world jazz fusion albums by Gino Foti released on Net Dot Music label

Net Dot Music, Inc. announces the simultaneous release of four
digital-only full-length albums in several jazz and world music
sub-genres by bass guitar and keyboard player Gino Foti.

The collection, compiled from his catalog of the past decade, blends
traditional ethnic sonorities and modern jazz fusion influences into
new experiments of cultural hybridity, with each individual album
complementing the others by design.

Asian Mosaic - Like the universal Yin-Yang concept, balance, dynamism,
and inner harmony are the primary features of this release. The vast
cultural and geographic expanse of the continent is encompassed into
fourteen compositions that fuse exotic instruments, Taoist mysticism,
and Dharmic philosophy with the forms and tonality of Western music.

Indian Mosaic - Carnatic and Hindustani traditions, Vedic mantras,
Hindu philosophy, and additional indigenous influences are
intermingled with jazz, rock, ambient, trance, electronica, and other
Western genres in a fourteen-piece collection that spans the long
history and rich culture of the subcontinent.

Latin Mosaic - The infectious pulses and unbridled passion of the
diverse rhythms, styles, and sounds of Latino music are blended in
twelve contemporary jazz-rock fusion contexts that feature improvised
melodies and solos, unconventional song forms, and an emphasis on its
African roots and Iberian heritage.

Mediterranean Mosaic - Twelve compositions reflecting the
multicultural diversity of the lands that surround its sea. Folk and
traditional music - featuring flamenco - from the western shores, and
tonal systems & rhythmic forms from the eastern region are enriched
with modern jazz, creating a new form of ethnic fusion that resonates
beyond its boundaries.

For more information, and a free MP3 album, please visit:
http://GinoFoti.com

About Net Dot Music:

Net Dot Music, Inc. is an independent record label specializing in
instrumental fusion - all-instrumental music that blends several
styles and genres. Our artist roster, entire catalog of three dozen
releases, and a free MP3 label sampler album are available at:
http://NetDotMusic.com

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Scott Yanow Reviews Tony Adamo's Listen Here Listen Up

Tony Adamo is a colorful spoken word artist who is also a highly expressive and soulful singer. “Listen Here Listen Up” is a tribute to the late great tenor-saxophonist Eddie Harris. In his career, Harris had a hit version of “Exodus,” composed “Freedom Jazz Dance,” was an innovator on the electric saxophone, and teamed up with pianist-singer Les McCann on a classic set at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival. He was also a superior improviser and a humorous entertainer.

Homage is paid to Eddie Harris very effectively on “Listen Here Listen Up.” Michael Wolff begins the performance with some bluesy piano worthy of Dr. John. A groove set by the rhythm section (which includes drummer Mike Clark) becomes Harris' "Listen Here.”  Tony Adamo pays verbal tribute to Harris, summing up his life and his legacy to music including his contributions to soul jazz and the birth of acid funk. Donald Harrison wails a bit on his alto sax, before Adamo returns with a little bit of singing and talking, concluding a fun tribute to the great Eddie Harris.

This is a heartwarming performance that will hopefully lead to more listeners discovering the musical magic of Eddie Harris, and the talents of Tony Adamo.

Scott Yanow, author of 11 books including The Jazz Singers and the Great Jazz Guitarists
http://media.allaboutjazz.com/jazzdownload.php?id=10036&width=1024

Monday, December 1, 2014

JazzWorldQuest to release "The JazzWorldQuest Showcase 2014" as a free download complilation


After the last year edition of the Showcase, the Jazz and World Music platform JazzWorldQuest will launch the 2014 edition featuring musicians from all over the word whose albums have been released during the current year. 

The selection will include mainstream jazz, electro, fusion, vocal, jazz-rock and ethnic vibes that will enchant the ears and souls of any music lover with refreshing tunes and captivating rhythms.

The showcase will be available for free download from the JazzWorldQuest website during the month of December

Stay tuned for more announcements!

Musicians and Labels willing to join please contact JWQ at jazzworldquest@gmail.com