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Gerald Wilson Orchestra – Legacy
August 12, 2011(Mack Avenue Records) Gerald Wilson’s latest recording, Legacy, is most aptly named. On this effort, the legendary composer works with his son, the gifted guitarist, Anthony Wilson, and grandson, Eric Otis, ...
Terri Lyne Carrington – The Mosaic Project
August 9, 2011(Concord Jazz) Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington’s The Mosaic Project, her fifth recording as a leader, has her convening a ‘dream team’ lineup of musical talents, all of whom are women. The ...
Brad Mehldau – Live In Marciac
August 5, 2011(Nonesuch Records) Watching Brad Mehldau play piano is like watching a performance artist on a highwire–with every part of his body, from head to toe, working together to produce a genuinely amazing result. On ...
Brian Anthony | Gary Norian Trio – A Night Like This
August 2, 2011(Mercator Media) Featuring vocalist Brian Anthony, one of the really great young crooners to come along in quite some time, in combination with solid trio of musicians in the Gary Norian Trio, makes A Night Like ...
Corea | Clarke | White – Forever
July 29, 2011(Concord Records) When talents of this calibur get together magic, not just great music, happens. This is exactly what we hear on Forever, a 2-CD set from pianist Chick Corea, bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer ...
Redman/Parks/Penman/Harland – James Farm
July 22, 2011(Nonesuch Records) James Farm is the debut of an exciting new quartet with familiar names and reputations for musical excellence. The band is comprised of saxophonist Joshua Redman, pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Matt ...
Eliane Elias – Light My Fire
July 19, 2011(Concord /Picante) Though pianist-extraordinaire Eliane Elias has performed and lived in the U.S. for 30 years, her heart has never left Brazil and that’s especially evident on her latest effort, Light My ...
Konitz/Mehldau/Haden/Motian – Live At Birdland
July 15, 2011(ECM Records) The expectation of a live recording from the formidable talents of saxophonist Lee Konitz, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian would be a high-flying, fireworks-laden ...
Ed Reed – Born To Be Blue
July 12, 2011(Blue Shorts Records) Ed Reed is a singer with great vocal chops, years and musical wisdom. His latest recording was born of a five night stand in Bern, Switzerland in 2009. The musical cameraderie from those nights ...
Pat Metheny – What’s It All About
July 8, 2011(Nonesuch Records) What’s It All About is the latest from guitar virtuoso and musical explorer Pat Metheny. This solo effort which has the Missouri native returning once again to the baritone guitar he ...
