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Classic Harmonica Blues
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
c/o Shore Fire Media (publicity)
32 Court Street, 16th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
$TBA www.folkways.si.edu
Classic Harmonica Blues from Smithsonian Folkways lives up to its title wit
h a sampling of the surprising rich musical heritage of the humble harmonic
a. Some of the recordings are from the Smithsonian's Festival of American F
olklife from 1969-1987, digitally preserved thanks to a grant from the Nati
onal Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; others were supplied by music
historians in the field. The rich cultural legacy of each song is investiga
ted at length in the informative accompanying booklet. Classic Harmonica Bl
ues transports the listener through time, bringing a soulful African-Americ
an music tradition to life through legendary performances by harmonica mast
ers of the 20th century. The tracks are "Theme Song" (2:54), "Heart in Sorr
ow" (2:58), "Take Your Fingers Off It" (2:52), "Nine Below Zero" (3:33), "B
ye Bye Bird" (3:09), "Gillum Blues" (2:13), "Crow Jane Blues" (1:58), "Dog
Days of August" (4:09), "Minglewood Blues" (3:41), "Good Morning Little Sch
ool Girl" (3:36), "Sweet Home Chicago" (4:15), "One Way Out" (2:25), "Boogi
e Baby" (2:30), "Low Down Blues" (3:07), "Hooka Tooka" (2:25), "Train Piece
" (5:07), "Chicago Breakdown" (3:40), "I Feel So Good" (2:00), "Barbara All
en Blues" (1:26), and "Custard Pie" (2:48).
Renewal
Kyle Pederson
Privately Published
c/o The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
www.thecreativeservicecompany.com
$TBA CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Arranger Kyle Pederson created the music CD Renewal by taking ancient, belo
ved hymns, all of which are more than 150 years old, and combining them wit
h acoustic, instrumental arrangements while removing their lyrics. The resu
lt is a fresh, enriching way that listeners of all religious backgrounds ca
n experience and enjoy classic melodies. The intermixed acoustic elements i
nclude Pederson on a Yamaha grand piano, Dana Maeda on oboe, Diane Tremaine
Kogle on cello, Sarah Berch on violin, Al Hreha on bass, and Scott Malchow
performing on acoustic guitars, the mandolin, and the weissenborn (a lap s
lide guitar). Renewal is gloriously beautiful, and equally recommended for
those who cherish venerable hymns and those who are unfamiliar with their r
ich musical legacy. The tracks are "Be Thou My Vision", "Give Me Jesus", "C
ome Thou Font of Every Blessing", "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence", "Wha
t Wondrous Love Is This", "All Creatures of Our God and King", "A Mighty Fo
rtress Is Our God", "The King of Love My Shepherd Is", "Lord Whose Love in
Humble Service", and "For the Beauty of the Earth".
In a Time Lapse
Ludovico Einaudi
Ponderosa Music & Art
c/o Rock Paper Scissors (publicity)
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
$17.99 www.rockpaperscissors.biz
In part inspired by the writings of Henry David Thoreau, In a Time Lapse is
Italian alt-classical composer Ludovico Einaudi's wondrous album that draw
s upon the very breath of the moment, offering an almost mystical interplay
of strings, piano, and an occasional hint of electronic enhancement. The r
esult is a vivid, instrumental album that contemplates the undulating natur
e of time, as seen in the movement of trees and the peaceful beauty of natu
re. In a Time Lapse is pure, distilled audio beauty. The tracks are "Corale
", "Time Lapse", "Life", "Walk", "Discovery At Night", "Run", "Brothers", "
Orbits", "Two Trees", "Newton's Cradle", "Waterways", "Experience", "Underw
ood", and "Burning".
Awakening the Fire
R. Carlos Nakai & Will Clipman
Canyon Records Productions
3131 West Clarendon Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
$13.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 www.canyonrecords.com
Grammy-nominee musicians R. Carlos Nakai (Native American flute) and Will C
lipman (drums & percussion) present Awakening the Fire, an instrumental fus
ion of African, Native American, and Asian musical traditions that draws he
avily upon the inspirational power of percussive rhythm. Balance, harmony,
and spiritual well-being are the core themes of this uplifting and inspirat
ional album. Highly recommended, especially for connoisseurs of instrumenta
l music that engages the senses and nourishes the soul. The tracks are "Oas
is" (5:52), "Kindling the Essence" (6:17), "Endless Journey" (6:40), "First
Morning" (6:53), "Portal" (6:05), "Shaman's Trance" (6:08), "Caldera" (6:4
0), "Standing Stones" (6:02), "The Fountain" (5:46), and "Convergence" (4:4
7).
Songs to the Goddess
Annette Cantor and C.G. Deuter
www.annettesings.com
Source Being Productions
c/o The Creative Service Company (publicity)
4360 Emerald Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
$23.18 www.thecreativeservicecompany.com
New age musician C.G. Deuter and talented singer Annette Cantor present Son
gs to the Goddess, eight lilting meditation set to instrumental music with
a common theme of honoring sacred female deities about the world, especiall
y those connected to the universal Mother Earth. Tremendously beautiful and
spiritually uplifting, Songs to the Goddess is a joy to experience, promot
ing relaxation, harmony, and inner peace through its wistful melodies. High
ly recommended. The tracks are "Tara" (6:43), "Spider Woman" (7:22), "Yeman
a" (4:54), "Isis" (7:14), "Gaia" (8:54), "Kuan Yin" (6:17), "Demeter" (8:28
), and "Venus" (6:27).
Mae Carinhosa
Cesaria Evoria
Lus Africa
3577256625021, $8.99, www.lusafrica.com
Followers of world music were at a loss at a the passing of Cesaria Evora a
little over a year ago. "Mae Carinhosa" is the latest album from African s
inger Cesaria Evoria, presenting a compilation of her unique crooning style
and capturing her unique sound and incredibly soulful ways. A must have fo
r fans of of her unique and powerful voice, "Mae Carinhosa" is a choice pic
k for world music collections. The tracks are "Sentimento" (5:01), "Tchon D
e Franca" (4:32), "Mae carinhosa" (3:42), 4) "Dor Di Sodade" (5:55), "Talve
z" (4:17), "Dos Palavras" (2:39), "Essencia D'Vida" (4:40), "Quem Tem Odio"
(2:23), "Caboverdeanos D'Angola" (4:56), "Emigue Ingrote" (3:26), "Esperan
ca" (3:38), "Cme Catchorr" (2:47), and "Nos Cabo Verde" (5:16).
Future Memory
Stephen Savage
Danforth Music
The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
www.thecreativeservicecompany.com
$14.99 CD / $9.99 MP3 cdbaby.com
Keyboardist Stephen Savage presents Future Memory, an instrumental, synergi
stic fusion of classical, new age, jazz, and electronica music with an oute
r space theme. The result is a mind-expanding listening experience that evo
kes wonder, reflecting the limitless possibilities of the universe. Future
Memory is a choice pick for music connoisseurs in search of something far-r
eaching, distinctive, and uniquely memorable. The tracks are "Ruby Sapphire
" (3:59), "Then There Is Here Now" (4:21), "Other Shore" (2:49), "Hold That
Thought" (3:56), "Gravity" (6:02), "After the Circus" (3:27), "Future Memo
ry" (4:32), "Riding the Cusp" (4:05), "Leaf On a Stream" (4:35), "Ponder" (
4:59), "Middle of a Moment" (3:11), "Talking Rocks" (2:48), and "Lux" (5:03
). 54 min., 11 sec.
Plant
Justin Ancheta
Privately Published
c/o Press Junkie PR
PO Box 156914
San Francisco, CA 94115
$12.00 CD / $10.00 http://justinancheta.bandcamp.com
Plant is the latest original music CD from musician, teacher, and artist Ju
stin Ancheta. Drawn from Ancheta's work over the past eight years, Plant re
flects elements from reggae, indie rock, funk, and jazz. Fellow musicians o
n the drum, djembe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, violin, clavine
t, and guitar add to the vibrant fusion of Plant, an album that celebrates
maintaining balance between nature and technology on a sustainable level fo
r daily life. The tracks are "Forever", "Truth Existence", "Better Predicam
ent", "Wander", "Counter Culture", "Surface of the Moon", "Simmer Down", "O
uter Space", "Downward", "Feel Better", and "Livin' It Up".
Jumbie in the Jukebox
Kobo Town
www.kobotown.com
Stonetree Records
in partnership with Cumbancha
c/o Press Junkie PR
PO Box 156914
San Francisco, CA 94115
www.stonetreerecords.com www.cumbancha.com
$15.82 www.amazon.com
An energetic calypso-reggae band founded by Trinidad-born songwriter Drew G
onsalves, Kobo Town is known for their vibrant blend of social awareness an
d acoustic rhythm in their lively music. Jumbie in the Jukebox is their lat
est album, titled in reference to the boogie-man-like "jumbie" spirit of Tr
inidadian folklore. Dynamic and blazing, Jumbie in the Jukebox is a "must-h
ave" for connoisseurs of calypso, highly recommended. The tracks are "Kaiso
Newscast" (2:55), "Mr. Monday" (3:29), "Postcard Poverty" (3:11), "Half of
the Houses" (2:53), "The Call" (3:00), "Joe the Paranoiac" (3:47), "Diego
Martin" (3:19), "Road to Fyzabad" (3:39), "The Trial of Henry Marshall" (2:
44), "Waiting by the Sea" (3:22), "The War Between Is and Ought" (3:36), an
d "Tick Tock Goes the Clock" (5:45).
Kaleidoscope
Joanna Borromeo
Canada Council for the Arts
c/o Press Junkie PR
PO Box 156914
San Francisco, CA 94115
$15.00 CAD CD / $9.00 CAD digital joannaborromeo.com
Canadian singer and pianist Joanna Borromeo presents Kaleidoscope, a lumine
scent fusion of soul, rhythm & blues, and pop. The dulcet smooth music care
sses the ear, and leaves the listener awash with the wistful evocation of f
ond memories. Kaleidoscope is an evocative treasure for fans of the genre.
The tracks are "Move Mountains", "No One Like You", "Outside", "Your Shoes"
, "Even If", "For Me", "Train Ride", "Good Times in Love", and "Wide-Eyed a
nd in Your Arms".
Kings and Queens
John Brown's Body
Easy Star Records
PO Box 1069, Cooper Station, NY, NY 10276
c/o Press Junkie PR
PO Box 156914, San Francisco, CA 94115
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 www.amazon.com
Kings and Queens is the eighth studio album by reggae band John Brown's Bod
y - eight talented musicians sharing their talent with the drums, keyboard,
bass, guitar, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and pure vocal harmony. The tw
elve songs of Kings and Queens draw influence from British Reggae, classic
reggae, and dub experimentation; each is performed with the smooth harmony
of seasoned masters. An absolute "must-have" for connoisseurs of the reggae
genre! The tracks are "Step Inside" (5:01), "Invitation" (5:09), "Plantati
on" (5:54), "Empty Hands" (5:08), "Fall On Deep" (5:06), "Dust Bowl" (4:45)
, "Shine Bright" (5:16), "The Battle" (4:52), "Starver" (4:34), "Old John B
rown" (5:17), "Deep Summer" (6:13), and "Searchlight" (4:48).
Bing Bang Boom!
John Stein
Whaling City Sound
1310 Tucker Road, No. Dartmouth, MA 02747
c/o Mixed Media (publicity)
20 Lockmere Road, Cranston, RI 02910
www.mixedmediapromo.com
$11.99 www.whalingcitysound.com
The fourth release in John Stein's quartet series, Bing Bang Boom! features
Stein and his gung-ho band members (Brazilian drummer Ze eduardo Nazario,
keyboardist Jake Sherman, and acoustic bassist John Lockwood) in enthusiast
ic, modern jazz collaboration. Ranging in style from blues-influenced jazz
to jazz-rock and modal jazz, borrowing elements of samba and swing as suits
the music, Bing Bang Boom! is a celebration that pays homage to the old wh
ile exploring the limits of the new. Lively and exciting from beginning to
end, Bing Bang Boom! is especially recommended to adventurous jazz lovers e
verywhere. The tracks are "Sugar" (5:40), "Menina" (4:24), "Unraveled Plans
" (5:02), "Bing Bang Boom!" (5:03), "Medley: Duke Ellington's Sound of Love
" (7:42), "Belo Horizonte" (4:39), "Lover" (6:44), "Delilah" (5:19), "Waiti
ng for Woody" (5:26), and "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To" (4:02).
Infinite Reflection
Kaleidoscope Jukebox
Rhythm & Culture Music
2122 Massachusetts Ave NW #215
Washington, DC 20008
Press Junkie PR (publicity)
PO Box 156914, San Francisco, CA 94115
www.rhythmandculture.com
Music is reformed and re-sculpted in so many ways, everyone trying to find
their own expression. "Infinite Reflection" is the latest album from Kaleid
oscope Jukebox, who presents the stylings of DJ Clint Carty, who creates wh
at he calls soundscapes, unique experiences of electronica that takes notes
from funk and seeks to talk to people on a deeper level. "Infinite Reflect
ion" is a great new choice for fans of electronic music, highly recommended
. The tracks are "The Unpossible", "Infinite Reflection", "Vibration Scienc
e", "Double Edge Sword w/ 3rd Eye Visionaries", "Broken", "Melting Pot", "E
ternal Embrace", "Shakti", "Rite of Passage", "Symmetric String Theory", "T
he Eye", "Of Light", "Flame Thrower", and "By the Light of Dawn".
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