“Anything Goes”: Herb Alpert & Lani Hall’s Concord Debut Release

Acclaimed jazz duo Herb Alpert & Lani Hall have announced the dates for their upcoming tour in support of their new live CD and Concord Jazz debut Anything Goes. The tour begins December 3rd, 2009 at the Nokia Theatre in New York, NY.
Artists: Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
Album: Anything Goes
Label: Concord Jazz
Release [...]

Saxophonist Najee Releases New Album “Mind Over Matter”

Jazz Saxophonist Najee released his latest album, Mind Over Matter, August of this year, and it is definitely getting the recognition it deserves. Having been inspired by the great Miles David, it combines many different styles – R&B, neo-soul, contemporary jazz – all into one. It is actually in this intricate weaving of [...]

All Your Jazz Review Of Coltrane’s “Side Steps” Box Set

As mentioned in an earlier post, the release of this 5 CD box set, Side Steps, completes the reissue in remastered form of John Coltrane’s legendary Prestige recordings that had been begun with the Fearless Leader and Interplay sets, released in 2006 and 2007, respectively.
Info About The Coltrane Box Set Series

Featured here on Side Steps [...]

Guitarist Peter White Releases “Good Day” On Peak Records

For nearly twenty years, Peter White has made the acoustic guitar a dynamic and expressive voice in the overall soundscape of contemporary jazz. Since his first recordings in the early 1990s, he has infused pop standards and his own original material with a sense of innovation and energy that rivals the abilities of many [...]

Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis Combine Efforts: “Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles”

On one special evening at Jazz at Lincoln Center, two musical icons, Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis, along with the stunning songstress Norah Jones, collectively brought their unique musical perspective to 15 of legendary Ray Charles’ hits such as “Hallelujah I Love Her So,” “Hit the Road Jack” and “Unchain My Heart.”

Recorded in High [...]

Saxophonist/Composer Jon Irabagon To Release “The Observer”

On October 20th, 2009, Concord Jazz will release The Observer, saxophonist and composer Jon Irabagon’s newest recording as a leader. The album is a follow up to his first one, Outright, released last year by Innova.
Winning the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition has afforded Irabagon the opportunity to assemble a dream-team of musicians, [...]

Jazz Albums To Be Released October 2009: Sneak preview of what’s to come

Here’s a taste of the latest Jazz Albums coming to you in October, 2009. This list represents artists both new and old, those that are making their way up the charts and those that have been recording for the past 15+ years.
This article represents some names that often fall under the radar but should [...]

Jazz Pianist & Bandleader Ramsey Lewis Releases Latest Concord Jazz Project: “Songs From The Heart”

On September 29th, 2009, Concord Jazz released Songs From The Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, the debut Concord Jazz CD from iconic pianist and bandleader Ramsey Lewis.

The Album

Songs From The Heart contains a refined collection of 12 new originals composed over a period of two years, including music from two commissioned world premiere performances at the [...]

Vocalist & Saxophonist Curtis Stigers To Release Latest Project “Lost In Dreams”

On September 29th, 2009 vocalist/saxophonist/songwriter Curtis Stigers delivers his latest Concord Jazz project, Lost in Dreams, combining his signature brand of jazz with generous doses of soul, pop, and blues along with his take on contemporary standards.
Visit On Target Media Group for streaming audio (full tracks from album)!

A couple members of the Lost in Dreams [...]

Grammy Award Winning Jazz Trumpeter Terence Blanchard Released “Choices”

Terence Blanchard, the three-time Grammy award winning trumpeter and composer, released his latest album, Choices. Available back on August 18th, 2009 on Concord Jazz, the album was the recorded in March in Blanchard’s hometown of New Orleans at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Choices addresses the choices we all make in life, both [...]