David Sanchez - Cultural Survival

Concord PicanteRelease date: May 20th 2008Availability: CD, MP3 Download, iTunes David Sanchez arrives with his eigth album as leader at a point of new artistic authority in this inspirational album. Part of that authority lies in the enhanced soundscape of his tenor sax (aided by reeds from Francois Louis and superb recording by Don Murray at Sear Sound NY). This is a revelation compared

Louis Smith - Smithville

Blue NoteOriginal release date: March 30th 1958Re-release date (with added tracks): May 13th 2008Availabilty: CD, MP3 download, iTunes The revaluation of Louis Smith continues after his 'rediscovery' on the Horace Silver album "Live At Newport '58' and the re-release of the "Here Comes Louis Smith" album in March 2008.Featuring Louis Smith (trumpet), Charlie Rouse (tenor sax) Sonny Clark (

Tokyo Day Trip – Live EP Pat MethenyNonesuchRelease date: May 13th 2008Availability: CD, MP3 Download Following the success of "Day Trip", this disc brings together for the first time five additional tracks recorded live in Tokyo in late 2004 featuring the same trio (Pat Metheny (guitars), Chrisitian McBride (bass) and Antonio Sanchez (drums)).At over 40 minutes playing time this is a

Bobby Hutcherson - Head On

Blue NoteRecording Date: July 1971Re-release date (with added tracks): May 13th 2008Availabilty: CD, MP3 download, iTunes Centred on Bobby Hutcherson's collaboration with tenor sax player Harold Land, "Head On" is an almost forgotten major work of early 70's jazz that draws on the artistic freedom opened up by Miles Davis' breakthroughs with "In A Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew". Most of the

Scott Hamilton and Friends - Across The Tracks

ConcordRelease date: May 6th 2008Availability: CD, MP3 Download, iTunes Scott Hamilton and Duke Robillard first made each other's acquaintance in the late sixties when both were involved in blues bands. Forty years later they have been brought together at Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs studio to record an album of blues based jazz. If Scott Hamilton pulls Duke Robillard in the

Taylor Eigsti- Let It Come To You

ConcordRelease date: May 6th 2008Availability: CD, MP3 Download, iTunes 23 year old Taylor Eigsti hits a new peak in an already remarkable career with "Let It Come To You". Based around his working band (Taylor Eigsti (piano), Julian Lage (guitar), Rueben Rogers (bass) and Eric Harland (drums)) there are really two concepts, both successfully worked through. The first, encompassing the first