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2008 Projects
The Amazing World of Arthur Brown – The Voice of Love(Zoho Roots) – Street Date: Est. June 12, 2008
Bernie Kenerson– Just You & Me, The Art Of The EWI(Bernup) – Street Date: January 1, 2008
Bruce Eskovitz– Invitation(Pacific Coast Jazz) – Street Date: January 29, 2008
Cynthia Sayer– Attractions(Plunk Records) Cynthia Sayer – banjo, vocals, arrangements, Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar, Scott Robinson – soprano, tenor, baritone saxophones, & clarinet, Randy Sandke – trumpet, Jim Fryer – trombone , Sara Caswell – violin, Greg Cohen – string bass, Joe Ascione – percussion. P111 – Street Date: March 1, 2008
The David Finck Quartet – FUTURE DAY(Soundbrush Records) David Finck - bass, Joe Locke - vibraphones, Tom Ranier - piano, Joe La Barbara - drums. With special guests: Jeremy Pelt - Trumpet, Bob Sheppard - Tenor Saxophone. SBR 1012 – Street Date: February 12, 2008)
Howard Britz– Here I Stand(Tee Zee Records) Howard Britz (bass and compositions), George Colligan (piano), Sylvia Cuenca (drums), Casey Benjamin (alto sax) & David Smith (trumpet). No. 002 – Street Date March 1, 2008
Jason Hwang Edge– Stories Before Within(Innova) Jason Kao Hwang (composer, violinist), Taylor Ho Bynum (coronet, various brass), Andrew Drury (drum set), Ken Filiano (string bass). – Street Date: February 5, 2008
KEITH MARKS– FOREIGN FUNK(MARKEI RECORDS) KEITH MARKS - flute; LOU VOLPE - guitar; PETE LEVIN - keyboards; DONALD NICKS - bass; WALLY “GATOR” WATSON - drums. MARKEI CD1 – Street Date: April 1, 2008
Ken Serio– Live… In The Moment(Tripping Tree Music) Ken Serio – drums, Mark Egan – bass, Vic Juris and Pete McCann – guitars. – Street Date: January 22, 2008
Louise Rogers– Come Ready and See Me(RILO) Paul Meyers - guitar, Matthew Fries - piano, Mathias Kunzli - drums & percussion, Gottfried Stoger - saxophone, bassist Rick Strong - bass. – Street Date: February 1, 2008
The Malchicks – To Kill a Mockingbird(Zoho Roots) – Street Date: Est. June 12, 2008
MELODY BREYER-GRELL– “Fascinatin’ Rhythms” Singing Gershwin(Rhombus Records) MELODY BREYER-GRELL vocals; GLORIA COOPER piano; DEAN JOHNSON bass; MATT WILSON drums, DON BRADEN saxophone; JIM ROTUNDI trumpet; JOHN HART guitar; KAHLIL KWAME BELL percussion. RHO 7074 – Street Date March 1, 2008
MICHAEL JEFRY STEVENS– For the Children(Cadence Jazz CJR 1202) David Schnitter-tenor sax, Michael Jefry Stevens-piano & compositions, Dominic Duval-acoustic bass and Jay Rosen-drums
Mike Ellis– Bahia Band(Alpha Pocket Records) Mike Ellis – soprano saxophone, Marcio Tobias (B.A.) – alto saxophone, Gileno Santana – trumpet, Mou Basil – guitar Munir Hossn – guitar, Marcos Sampalo – bass, Bira Reis – percussion, Anderson Souza – percussion, Kinho Santos – percussion Martinho Da Cuica – percussion, Jorge Amorim – drums (Tracks 2-5), Jorge Brasil – drums (Track 1) Special Guests Dou Dou Coumba Rose – sabar, Ricky Husbands – vocals. – Street Date: February 1, 2008
Piers Lawrence Quartet– Stolen Moments(JazzNet Media) PIERS LAWRENCE guitar; CHUK FOWLER piano; JIM HANKINS bass; SIR EARL GRICE drums. Piers Lawrence Quartet at Barnes & Noble’s Monday Night Jazz Monday, March 3, 2008. JNM0701 – Street Date March 1, 2008
RICHARD BOULGER– BLUES TWILIGHT(b-1 Music) Richard Boulger - trumpet; David Schnitter - tenor saxophone; Kris Jensen - tenor saxophone: tracks 1, 9, 12, flute: track 6; John Hicks - piano; Anthony Wonsey-piano; Dennis Irwin - bass; Victor “Ya-Yah” Jones - drums. – Street Date: March 1, 2008
Sathima Bea Benjamin– A Morning In Paris(Ekapa Records) Historic 1963 Recording featuring Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Abdullah Ibrahim, Svend Asmussen, Johnny Gertze, Makaya Ntshoko. – Street Date: January 22, 2008
Taeko Fukao– One Love(Flat Nine Records) – Street Date: April 1, 2008
Tom Dempsey / Tim Ferguson– What’s Going On?(City Tone Records) “What a marvelous duo! Great tunes, terrific solos and careful listening to each other. Tom Dempsey and Tim Ferguson do it all and swing!” - Jim Hall. CTR-701 – Street Date: February 5, 2008
VINCE SENERI– The Prince’s Groove(PRINCE V RECORDS) Vince Seneri on the Hammond B3 Organ. VINCE SENERI - Hammond B3 Organ; RANDY BRECKER - trumpet/flugelhorn; PAUL BOLLENBACK - guitar; DAVE VALENTIN - flute; HOUSTON PERSON - tenor saxophone; RICHIE FLORES - percussion; GARY FRITZ - percussion; BUDDY WILLIAMS - drums. PVR-007 – Street Date March 1, 2008
Wendy Luck– See You In Rio(Wendy Luck Music) Wendy Luck – vocals/flute, Cliff Korman – piano, Nelson Faria – guitar, Kiko Freitas – drums, Ney Conceição – bass, Cyro Baptista – percussion, And special guests… – Street Date: January 2, 2008
2007 Projects
Alessandro D’episcopo Trio– Meraviglioso(Altrisuoni) Alessandro D’episcopo: piano, Hämi Hämmerli: double bass, Elmar Frey: drums. – Street Date: September 1, 2007
Barb Jungr– Bare Again(ZC Records) – Street Date: September 1, 2007
BEATLEJAZZ– All You Need(Lightyear) Dave Kikoski (keyboards & synthesizer), Larry Grenadier (bass) SPECIAL GUESTS Toots Thielemans (harmonica), Joe Lovano (saxophone), Richard Bona (bass & vocals). – Street Date: March 20, 2007
Boots Randolph– A Whole New Ballgame(Zoho Music) Boots Randolph - tenor sax, Roddy Smith - guitars, Steve Willets - piano, Tim Smith - bass, Ray Von Rotz - drums & percussion, Jason Webb - keyboard strings, Mark Stallings - Hammond B 3. – Street Date: June 12, 2007
Brooklyn Repertory Ensemble– Pragmatic Optimism – Street Date: March 1, 2007
Carlos Barbosa-Lima– O Boto(Zoho Music) Featuring Carlos Barbosa-Lima acoustic guitar, The Sofia Soloists, Plamen Djaurov conductor. – Street Date: August 14, 2007
Charlie Haden & Antonio Forcione– Heartplay(The Naim Label) – Street Date: September 1, 2007
Charmaine Clamor– Flippin’ Out(FreeHam Records) Charmaine Clamor - vocals, Christian Jacob - piano, Trey Henry - bass, Ray Brinker - drums, Julius Tolentino - alto sax, Abe Lagrimas, Jr. - ukulele, Gustavo Garcia - percussion, Richard Ickard - guitar, Zaxariades guitar, percussion, vocals, Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble. – Street Date: September 1, 2007
Daniel Smith– The Swingin’ Bassoon(Zah Zah) Daniel Smith - bassoon, Martin Bejerano - piano, John Sullivan - bass, Ludwig Afonso - drums. – Street Date: October 1, 2007
DANNY WEIS– Sweet Spot(Marshmellow) – Street Date: September 1, 2007
DARBY DIZARD– Down For You(One Soul) Christopher Cherney – Piano, Jim Cammack – Bass, Cyro Baptista – Percussion, Tony Romano – Guitar, Artie Dixson – Drums, Patience Higgins – Clarinet. – Street Date: July 1, 2007
Dave Mullen & Butta– Mahoney’s Way Featuring Dave Mullen - saxophones, Lisala Beatty - vocals, Courtney Bradley - vocals, True Worship Ministries Singers, Dario Boente - piano & keys, Etienne Lytle - Hammond Organ, Tristan Leral - keys/strings arr., Mark Egan - bass, Ron Richardson - bass, Don Martin - bass, Nile Rogers - guitar, Marc Ribot - guitar, Eric Barrett - guitar, Victor Jones - drums, Abe Fogle - drums, Eric Jay - turntables, Ronnie Roc - congas & per, Paul Bradenburg - trumpet, J. Walter Hawkes - trombone. – Street Date: Oct. 1, 2007
David Rogers Sextet– The World Is Not Your Home(Jumbie Records) David Rogers - tenor saxophone, Craig Taborn (piano), Gerald Cleaver (drums), Marion Hayden (acoustic bass), Mark Stone (vibraphone & percussion) and Derek Bermel (clarinet). – Street Date: Oct. 1, 2007
Ed Johnson & Novo Tempo– The Other Road(Cumulus Records) Ed Johnson - vocals & guitar. – Street Date: Oct. 1, 2007
Eddie Daniels– Homecoming Live at the Iridium (2CD Set) (recorded Live@Iridium NYC during his 65th Birthday week Oct. 19-22, 2006) Eddie Daniels: clarinet, tenor sax, Joe Locke: vibes, Tom Ranier: piano, Dave Finck: bass, Joe LaBarbera: drums. TRACK LISTING: Falling In Love With Love, Resolution, Not Alone, Under the Wire, Django, Love’s Long Journey, That’s For Afta, Deja VU MJQ, Warm Valley, Nite and Day, Prism, Chosen Words. Appearing at Iridium Oct. 18-21. – Street Date: September 4, 2007
François Ingold Trio– Song Garden(Altrisuoni) François Ingold: piano, Diégo Imbert: double bass, Fred Bintner: drums. – Street Date: September 1, 2007
Frank London– A Night In The Old Market Place(Soundbrush Recordings) – Street Date: April 3, 2007
George Gee And The Jump, Jivin’ Wailers Swing Orchestra– If Dreams Come True(Gjazz Records) George Gee (bandleader) Walt Szymanski (trumpet, music director & vocals), Steve Wiseman (trumpet), Brian Bonvissuto (trombone), Mark Gross (alto sax & clarinet), Michael Hashim (tenor sax, except for Track 13 replaced by Lance Bryant), Alex Harding (baritone sax), Steve Einerson (piano, except for Track 13 replaced by Rick Germanson), Rick Briskin (guitar), Marcus McLaurine (bass, except for Track 13 replaced by Daryl Hall), Willard Dyson (drums), Dan Block (clarinet), John Dokes (vocals) and Carla Cook (vocals, appears courtesy of MAXJAZZ Records). – Street Date: July 2, 2007
Hector Martignon– Refugee(Zoho Roots) – Street Date: Date: May 8, 2007
Hendrik Meurkens– New York Samba Jazz Quintet(Zoho Roots) HENDRIK MEURKENS harmonica, vibes, JED LEVY tenor sax, flute, HELIO ALVES piano, GUSTAVO AMARANTE bass, ADRIANO SANTOS drums. – Street Date: January 9, 2007
James Moody with the Hank Jones Trio(IPO Recordings) Adam Nussbaum - drums and Todd Coolman – bass and special guest Roberta Gambarini. – Street Date: First Quarter 2007
Jane Stuart– Beginning To See The Light – Street Date: April 1, 2007
Jason Kao Hwang-Sang Won Park– Local Lingo(Euonymus Records) – Street Date: October 1, 2007
JC & The Jazz Hoppers– Chillin’ At Home(Jazz-Hop Inc. Recordings) – Street Date: January 1, 2007
JEWELS AND BINOCULARS– Ships with Tattooed Sails(UPSHOT RECORDS) Lindsey Horner, Michael Vatcher, Michael Moore play music of Bob Dylan. – Street Date: Sept 1, 2007
Jimmy Hall & The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Collective– Build Your Own Fire(Zoho Roots) JIMMY HALL vocals, harmonicas & The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Collective CLAYTON IVEY keyboards DAVID HOOD bass, LARRY BYROM guitars, JONATHAN DEES drums with DELBERT McCLINTON vocals on track 1 KIRA SMALLS vocals on tracks 2 and 12 BRUCE DEES vocals on track 3 GREG MARTIN guitars. – Street Date: April 10, 2007
Joe Friedman– Cup O’ Joe(Nas music) – Street Date: November 1, 2007
JON HEMMERSAM / DOM MINASI QUARTET(CDM Records) Featuring Ken Filano & Kresten Osgood. – Street Date: September 1, 2007
Jon Larsen– STRANGE NEWS FROM MARS(ZONIC ENTERTAINMENT) Jon Larsen, guitar, martian, Tommy Mars, kepboards, telephone, Bruce Fowler, trombone, Arthur Barrow, general magic & bass, Rob Waring, marimba, Jimmy Carl Black, vocal, percussion, Knut Reiersrud, guitar, harmonica, Hakon Mjaset Johansen, drums. – Street Date: November 13, 2007
Katie Bull– The Story So Far(Corn Hill Indie) Katie Bull, vocals, Frank Kimbrough, piano, Michael Jefry Stevens, piano, Joe Fonda, bass Matt Wilson, drums, Harvey Sorgen, drums, Jeff Lederer, Saxophones, David CasT, Saxophones, David Phelps, guitar. – Street Date: November 1, 2007
Lafayette Harris, Jr.– In The Middle Of The Night(Airmen Records) Lafayette Harris, Jr. - piano, keyboards, Donald Harrison, Terrell Stafford, Alyson Williams, Buddy Williams, Mike Hammond, Gary Hasse. – Street Date: May 1, 2007
Lauren Hooker– Right Where I Belong(Musical Legends) Lauren Hooker - vocals, Allen Farnham - piano, Rufus Reid - bass, Tim Horner - drums. – Street Date: May 1, 2007
Maria Guida– Soul Eyes(Larknote Records) Maria Guida, vocals, James Weidman, piano, Ron Horton, flugelhorn, Essiet Essiet, bass Ron Vincent, drums. – Street Date: June 12, 2007
Marsha Heydt– One Night(Blue Toucan) Featuring Marsha Heydt - Alto & Soprano and Flute Norman Pors-piano, Marc Schmied - bass, Vito Lesczak-drums, Sheryl Bailey - guitar, Marlon Simon - per, Todd Schwartz - trumpet & FlhHn, Carla Cook - vocals, Erik Friedlander - cello, Rob Thomas - violin, Anne Marie Bedney - viola, Nioka Kim Workman - cello. The Vocalist on Track 6 is Carla Cook. – Street Date: October 30, 2007
Mel Davis– It’s About Time!(Tom Tom Records) – Street Date: February 6, 2007
Michael Camacho– Just For You(New Found Records) Michael Camacho - Vocals, Tim Regusis - Piano, Francois Moutin - Bass, Randy Napoleon - Guitar; Darryl Pellegrini & Marcello Pelliteri (Just for You) - Drums, Norman Hedman - Percussion, Dan Block - Tenor & Soprano Sax. Appearing Sept. 22, 2007 Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill, Hollywood, CA. – Street Date: October 1, 2007
Monk’s Music Trio– Monk On Monday(CMB Records) Chuck Bernstein - drums, Si Perkoff - piano, Sam Bevan - bass. S.F. Jazz Festival on October 24, 2007 at the Great American Music Hall and opening for the T.S. Monk Sextet. – Street Date: September 1, 2007
Mr. Groove– Little Things(DiamonDisc Records) – Street Date: November 1, 2007
One More– “The Summary” Music of Thad Jones Vol. 2(IPO Recordings) Hank Jones: piano; James Moody: tenor sax and flute; Benny Golson: tenor sax; Frank Wess: tenor sax and flute; Eddie Daniels: clarinet and tenor sax; Jimmy Owens: trumpet and flugelhorn; John Mosca: trombone; Richard Davis: bass; Kenny Washington: drums. – Street Date: February 13, 2007
Pablo Aslan– Buenos Aires Tango Standards(Zoho) – Street Date: February 13, 2007
Pablo Ziegler– Buenos Aires Report(Zoho) Pablo Ziegler - piano, Quique Sinesi - guitar, Walter Castro - bandoneon. Recorded live at Bimshuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in April 2006. – Street Date: October 9, 2007
Pancho Navarro– Solo Guitar – Street Date: First Quarter 2007
Paul Nash– Jazz Cycles(MNMO Records) Shane Endsley - trumper, Bruce Williamson - soprano & alto sax, Tim Ries - tenor sax, Jim Ridl - piano, Vic Juris - guitar, Jay Anderson - bass, Grisha Alexiev - drums. – Street Date: October 2, 2007
Peter Primamore– Grancia(Blue Apple Music) – Street Date: March 1, 2007
Porter|Di Castri|Sferra Trio– Italian Encounter(Altrisuoni) Lewis Porter - piano, Furio DiCastri - bass, Fabrizio Sferra - drums. – Street Date: September 1, 2007
The Pretty Things – Balboa Island(Zoho Roots) – Street Date: August 7, 2007
Robert MacGregor– Refraction Of Light(Cerebus Records) Robert MacGregor - tenor saxophone, Miro Sprague - piano, Perry Wortman - bass, Will Clark - drums. – Street Date: June 15, 2007
The Rocco John Group – Don’t Wait Too Long(Coalition Of Creative Artists Productions) Rocco John Iacovone - alto sax, Michael Irwin - trumpet, Aaron Keane - bass, Dalius Naujokaitis - drums. – Street Date: June 2, 2007
Saco Yasuma– Another Rain(Leaf Note Productions) Saco Yasuma-alto Sax & Xaphoon (Bamboo Sax), Roy Campbell-trumpet & flugelhorn, Andrew Bemkey-piano & bass clarinet, Ken Filiano-bass, Micaehl T. A. Thompson-Sound rhythium Percussion, Golda Solomon-Words. – Street Date: June 26, 2007
Saltman Knowles Quintet– It’s About the Melody(Blue Canoe Records) Mark Z. Saltman – Bass, William Knowles – Piano, Lori Williams – Vocals Charles Langford – Saxophones, Mark G. Prince – Drums. – Street Date: May 15, 2007
Scott Tinkler– Backwards Extreme Scott Tinkler Solo Trumpet Improvisations. – Street Date: June 8, 2007
The Stryker/Slagle Band – Latest Outlook(Zoho) Dave Stryker – guitar, Steve Slagle – alto and soprano saxophone, Jay Anderson – bass Billy Hart – drums, Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone. – Street Date: March 13, 2007
Tad Robinson– A New Point Of View(Severn Records) – Street Date: March 20, 2007
Todd Herbert– The Path to Infinity(Metropolitan Records) Todd Herbert - tenor sax, George Colligan - piano, Dwayne Burno - bass, Darrin Becket - drums David Hazeltine - piano, Jphn Weber - bass, Joe Farnsworth - drums (track 5). – Street Date: July 3, 2007
Towner Galaher– Panorama Towner(Galaher Music) Towner Galaher - drums, Charles Fambrough - bass, Onaje Allen Gumbs - piano, Mark Shim - tenor sax, Maurice Brown - trumpet, Frank Colon & Johnny Almendra - persussion. – Street Date: June 1, 2007
Tyrone Birkett featuring Paula Ralph-Birkett– In The Fullness Of Time(Convergence Music Group) – Street Date: April 1, 2007
Blue Toucan Music Press Release: Word format | PDF format Recordings by outstanding and internationally renowned Brazilian artists, as well as budding new stars from the New York Brazilian jazz scene.
Dom Minasi– Quick Response(CDM Records) “Imagine a composite of guitarist Johnny Smith and saxophonist Eric Dolphy and you’ve got a good idea where Dom is coming from….” — Bill Milkowski
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