Sunday, August 30, 2009

George Benson's Songs and Stories--Available Now!


        National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master and 10X
Grammy-winning, legendary musician George Benson will release
his new album on August 25th entitled
Songs and Stories, his second
for Concord Records/Monster Music. The album is a collection of
tunes penned by some of the most prolific and enduring
songwriters of the last half-century. Some were written specifically for
this new recording, such as Bill Withers’ (who came out of
retirement to write “A Telephone Call Away” for George), Rod
Temperton’s “Family Reunion” and Lamont Dozier’s “Living in High
Definition”; while others, including James Taylor’s “Don’t Let Me
Be Lonely Tonight”, Donny Hathaway’s “Someday We’ll All Be Free”
and Tony Joe White’s “Rainy Night in Georgia”were hand-picked by
Benson for their ability to convey simple but universal truths
about the human experience.
         To celebrate the release of Songs And Stories, fans can
visit the official Benson website, georgebenson.com and receive a
free mp3 download of "Living In High Definition", the new song
written by legendary composer Lamont Dozier.


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Monday, August 24, 2009

Colbie Caillat back with new album



Following up her 2007 multi-platinum debut Coco, Republic Records recording artist, Colbie Caillat, is back with a brand new album!

Breakthrough features the incredibly catchy single "Fallin For You". You can watch the video for the single over at YouTube.

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Psychedelic Blues in stores Sept 29th!

On September 29, 2009, Pancho Sanchez-- the world's top Latin jazz ensemble-- comes roaring back with their 23rd album on Concord Picante, Psychedelic Blues. Featuring their own renditions of jazz and Latin classics like Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island," and Freddie Hubbard's "Crisis," plus a pair of brand new original compositions, this is one album you won't want to miss!
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All-4-One is back with a new album Sept 15th!

The multi-platinum selling quartet that brought the mega-hit "I Swear," the longest running #1 Billboard single in history, is back with their first all-new U.S. release in 7 years! No Regrets, a musically diverse work that showcases the quartet's dynamic vocal range and musical styles, is destined to become a CD favorite of their long-standing fans and new fans alike!
No Regrets will be in stores on September 15, 2009 through Peak Records distributed by Concord Music Group.

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Vagabond in stores September 8th!

Vocalist-songwriter-pianist Spencer Day is an artistic vagabond, a modern-day musical nomad. Born in Utah, raised in rural Arizona, currently living in Los Angeles with extended residencies in New York and San Francisco, Day has called many places home. Along the way, he has wandered amid the expansive and diverse landscape of American music, developing an artistic sensibility that borrows from numerous sources: jazz, musical theater, cabaret, soul, folk, traditional pop and contemporary pop are just the tip of the iceberg.Vagabond, his new release and his first on Concord Jazz, cements his reputation as a balladeer for the new century. Vagabond will be released September 8th--but to pre-order your copy now, click here!


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Good Day in stores September 8!

On September 8, 2009 Peak Records will release Good Day, the newest release by Peter White. 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 his electric guitar counterparts. Don't miss this anticipated collection of original new music--to pre-order this album, click here!


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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Hollywood Undead Gets Added To KROQ!!




Hollywood Undead's debut album Swan Songs was recently certified Gold by the RIAA and now they just got their new single "Everywhere I Go" added to KROQ!! Make sure you grab your copy of Swan Songs, available online & in stores now!!


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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Mind Over Matter in stores August 25th!

Mind Over Matter is the new recording by saxophonist Najee set for release on August 25, 2009, on Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group. In addition to Najee’s fine balance of songcraft and musicianship, the album also includes songwriting and guest appearances by keyboardist Jeff Lorber and vocalists Eric BenĂ©t and Gary Taylor.
The album title, says Najee, is inspired by Miles Davis’ approach to songwriting, especially in the latter part of his career. “In his later years, he took a very loose and improvisational approach,” he says. “He would start with nothing more than a groove that Marcus Miller or some other member of his band would lay down. And from there he would just develop these melodies that were very simple but at the same time very compelling and very memorable. It was a creative process that bypassed the nuts and bolts of the song and just got right to the essence of it.”

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Urbanus in stores August 25th!

Famed vibraphonist-composer Stefon Harris returns with his Concord Jazz debut, Urbanus; a spectacular piece of work sparkling with optimism, ingenuity and emotional immediacy. Special Guest on the album includes Y.C. Laws - percussion; Anne Drummond - alto flute; Anna Webber- flute; Mark Vinci - clarinet & bass clarinet; Sam Ryder - clarinet; Jay Rattman - bass clarinet; Rigdzin Collins - violin.
The new release picks up where 2004’s Evolution left off in that it features Blackout, his scintillating ensemble that’s as versed in modern jazz as it is with rhythms, melodies and soundscapes associated with R&B, pop, hip-hop and funk. The 10-track-album will be available August 25, 2009.
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Hiroshima's new album in stores soon!!


On August 18, Heads Up will release Legacy, a collection of songs from Hiroshima's first musical decade. The songs were not taken from the previous albums but re-recorded by the band's current lineup, the founders Dan (sax) and June Kuramoto (koto), joined by taiko drummer/percussionist Shoji Kameda, drummer/percussionist Danny Yamamoto, keyboardist Kimo Cornwell and bassist Dean Cortez. Further guest musicians are Terry Steele, Jim Gilstrap and Yvette Nii (vocals), Richie Gajate Garcia (percussion) and the string arrangements of maestro George del Barrio.

"When you start looking back at fifteen records over thirty years, that's a lot of material to choose from, " comments Dan Kuramato. "So we narrowed the scope to the first ten years, which includes five records - two of which were gold. We tracked everything live in my home studio for this new recording, with almost no overdubs. In many cases, the songs on this record are fairly similar to the originals. In some cases, they're very different."

Legacy is an invitation to explore Hiroshima's musical heritage. For fans of the group a welcome addition, for others the perfect entry into an unknown world of sound.

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Choices in stores August 18th!


Famed trumpeter Terence Blanchard, one of today's most influential jazz musicians, presents his Concord Jazz debut, Choices; an extraordinary piece of work that addresses the choices we all make in life, both on a macro and micro level. The album features longstanding Blanchard band members Fabian Almazan on piano, Derrick Hodge on saxophone, Kendrick Scott on drums, Lionel Loueke on guitar and Walter Smith III on saxophone... all of whom significantly contributed to the album's compositions. Featured guest artists include Dr. Cornel West (famed writer, speaker, educator and activist) and Bilal (singer, musician, composer). Choices was recorded live at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans from March 5-8, 2009.

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Anything Goes out August 18th!


Iconic trumpeter & bandleader Herb Alpert and his wife, renowned singer Lani Hall, present original arrangements of classic American standards with Brazilian color in their upcoming album Anything Goes. This is the first time that the celebrated duo, who recently signed to the Concord Jazz label, has recorded a complete album together and is Alpert’s first new CD in 10 years since the debut of Colors in 1999. A love letter to each other and a tribute to their enduring personal and professional relationship, Anything Goes is set for release August 18th and will be accompanied by tour dates across the country.

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Soul On Ten in stores TODAY!

For Soul On Ten, his fourth and latest album for Concord Music Group, five-time Grammy nominee Robben Ford is definitely ‘on ten,’ playing with the kind of skill and experience that had Musician magazine dubbing him one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century.”

With eight of the ten tracks recorded live over two nights at The Independent in San Francisco last April, Soul On Ten captures Ford’s unique style, one that combines, yet transcends, his roots in jazz, fusion, blues, soul and rock.

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TRUE LOVE in stores NOW!

Jessy J has, in unveiling her second Peak Records release, captured the blazing emotions of her legions of fans across the U.S. and Latin America who made her the breakout genre star of 2008. With her sizzling mix of hot beats, Latin and samba rhythms, instantly captivating melodies and model looks, this Mexican American saxophonist/singer proved quite the sensation with her debut release Tequila Moon–earning her such accolades as R&R’s “Debut Artist of The Year” and contemporary jazz song of the year by R&R and Billboard.
Don't miss out on True Love, order your copy here!!


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Funny People Soundtrack in stores NOW!


On July 28, Concord Records released the soundtrack to Funny People, in theatres as of July 31. Funny People is the third film from writer/director Judd Apatow [The 40-year-old Virgin, Knocked Up], starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogan, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, and Jason Schwartman. The album features a great collection of original music including 3 unreleased tracks from John Lennon, James Taylor, and Wilco. Other artists featured on the soundtrack include Paul McCartney, Neil Diamond, and Ringo Starr.

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FREE KSM SHOW TONIGHT!


TONIGHT!! See KSM perform at The Echoplex in Echo Park at 7:30 PM.


Where - The EchoPlex in Echo Park 1154 Glendale Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 413-8200
When – Doors at 6:30, KSM onstage at 7:30

FREE!


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