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Sam Gendel & Fabiano Do Nascimento Release Track 'Poeira'
by Michael Major - January 05, 2024 This is The Room, an album of instrumentals by Brazilian guitarist Fabiano do Nascimento and American saxophonist Sam Gendel. Ten tracks, each rendered remarkable by originality, mastery and singular beauty, by technical precision, shared creative vision and the players' empathetic, even telepathic,...
Drummer Bob Holz to Release New Album 'Holz-Stathis: Collaborative' Featuring John Mclaughlin, Jean-Luc Ponty, Darryl Jones and Randy Brecker
by Michael Major - July 27, 2023 Joining Bob Holz on the album are John Mclaughlin, Jean Luc Ponty, Darryl Jones, Randy Brecker, Elliott Yamin, Alex Acuna, Airto Moreira, Brandon Fields, Ralphe Armstrong, Billy Steinway, Dean Brown, Ric Fierabracci, Jamie Glaser, Ada Rovatti, Karen Briggs, Diana Moreira Purim, Ben Shepherd and Fran...
Brazilian Jazz Fusion Artist Flora Purim Drops 'If You Will'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 01, 2022 One of the all-time greats of Brazilian jazz fusion, Flora Purim, returns with her first studio album in over 15 years, ‘If You Will’, released on Strut on 29th April. Conceived as a celebration of her music and collaborations, the album explores new compositions alongside fresh versions of Flora’s ...
Flora Purim Releases New Version of '500 Miles High'
by Michael Major - April 11, 2022 Flora had the honour of working with Chick Corea as one of the founding members of the Return To Forever band and this song was first recorded by them in October 1972 at IBC Studio in London shortly after several weeks of performing a residency at Ronnie Scott’s. It was originally released in 1973 o...
Gary Meek Debuts 'Monterey Groove' on August 27
by TV News Desk - July 23, 2021 Meek’s own prolific career includes more than 200 recordings, including notable collaborations with drummer Dave Weckl and a 20-year stint with Flora Purim and Airto Moreira....
'Sorte!' is Nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 20, 2019 Award-winning composer John Finbury and singer-lyricist Thalma de Freitas team up for the first time on Sorte!...
Craft Recordings Announces 'Prestige 70' Podcast & Video Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 07, 2019 Craft Recordings is proud to announce the launch of its very first podcast, Prestige 70—a limited series that salutes the legacy and spirit of the venerable jazz label Prestige Records. Produced as part of the label's 70th-anniversary celebrations, Prestige 70 features intimate conversations between...
Diana Purim & Eyedentity Announce New Album MANY BODIES, ONE MIND Out May 18
by Macon Prickett - April 20, 2018 Many Bodies, One Mind, is the third studio album from the multi-talented LA based Diana Purim & Eyedentity....
Diana Purim & Eyedentity To Release Third Studio Album MANY BODIES, ONE MIND
by Macon Prickett - April 02, 2018 Many Bodies, One Mind, is the third studio album from the multi-talented LA based Diana Purim & Eyedentity....
Keyboardist David Garfield Releases The First Volume of His OUTSIDE THE BOX Series 3/23
by Macon Prickett - March 01, 2018 Keyboardist David Garfield was nineteen when he got his start playing alongside influential bebop jazz trumpeterFreddie Hubbard. But opportunities came quickly for him in contemporary jazz as well as in R&B and pop, which guided the direction of his now five-decade career away from his roots. Straig... |