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92 Years Young: Jammin' at the Gibbs House
Terry Gibbs
Whaling City Sound
1310 Tucker Road, No. Dartmouth, MA 02747
www.whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos (distribution)
www.naxosaudiobooks.com
$12.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Long-lived vibraphonist and jazz icon Terry Gibbs presents 92 Years Young:
Jammin' at the Gibbs House, and album proving that age is irrelevant to cel
ebrating the joy of music! Accompanied by his son Gerry on drums, Mike Gurr
ola on bass, and John Campbell on piano, Terry Gibbs vibraphone playing is
as vivacious as ever. 92 Years Young: Jammin' at the Gibbs House is a "must
" for jazz connoisseurs, and highly recommended for public library music co
llections! The tracks are "Back Home In Indiana" (4:33), "Yesterdays" (5:29
), "The Shadow of Your Smile" (5:41), "What's New?" (4:36), "Take the 'A' T
rain" (5:18), "Blues for Hamp" (6:24), "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (
6:51), "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (6:30), "Autumn Leaves" (6
:38), "Yardbird Suite" (3:23), "All the Things You Are" (7:28), "Just Some
G Minor Blues" (5:21), "Imagination" (4:46), "Here It Is" (4:04) and "Closi
ng Remarks" (0:20).
Shifting Sands
Lynn Tredeau
www.lynntredeau.com
Privately Published
$12.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Shifting Sands is the fourth solo piano album by award-winning music artist
Lynn Tredeau. Inspiration for the individual songs range from witnessing a
wildfire burn (at once both destructive and preparing the land for new gro
wth), to the yearning to return home during one's journey, to experiencing
the last, cherished moments of a loved one's life before parting forever. S
hifting Sands is an evocative album with sublime, windswept beauty, highly
recommended. The tracks are "Lost in Familiar Surroundings" (4:43), "Shifti
ng Sands" (3:46), "Warm Embrace" (3:16), "Dance of the Unknown" (3:46), "Lo
oking to Lowman" (3:53), "Travel Me Home" (4:48), "Life at Four" (3:06), "T
o Breathe at Last" (4:28), "The Last Mile" (3:45), "Oasis" (3:12), "Whisper
s of Hope" (4:07), and "If Ever in My Life" (3:34).
Part of a Kindly Plan
Nathan Speir
www.nathanspeir.com
Neptic Music
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Part of a Kindly Plan is the ninth instrumental album by music artist Natha
n Speir, and features primarily acoustic instruments including acoustic pia
no, steel and nylon; string acoustic guitars; wooden flute; cello; harmonic
a; rain-stick and singing bowls. (A couple tunes involve synthesizer to rep
licate a string-section). The result is a glowing, ambient river of mellifl
uous dreams. Part of a Kindly Plan is a pleasure to experience, and highly
recommended for instrumental music connoisseurs. The tracks are "Hued Embow
ment" (6:10), "As We Turn" (3:55), "Good Seasons" (4:35), "A Taste of Solac
e" (4:59), "Open Ranges" (6:02), "Passing Charcoal Clouds" (3:08), "Serenit
y In This House" (4:58), "Praxis" (5:25), "Familiar Orbits" (7:00), and "Br
eathing On The Shore" (8:55).
Nightfall London
Rick Sparks
www.ricksparksmusic.net
Privately Published
$9.99 CD / $7.99 download cdbaby.com
Nightfall London is a beautiful new age album designed to aid relaxation wi
th its tranquil piano music, gently arranged with synthesizer to add layers
and depth. Some electronic keyboards and individual string instruments, fl
utes, chimes, and choirs enrich this restful, revitalizing collection, high
ly recommended especially when winding down after a long day. The tracks ar
e "Across the River" (5:25), "Nightfall London" (4:58), "Little Angel" (3:0
8), "First Love" (4:28), "Tokyo Rain" (4:29), "Beyond the Stars" (4:03), "I
n the Bleak Midwinter" (4:19), "Hearts As One" (4:29), "Highland Rose" (4:5
8), and "Evening Prayer" (5:28).
Open Sea / Mar Abierto
Jenny and the Mexicats
Mexciat Records
www.jennyandmexicats.com
$TBA CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Open Sea / Mar Abierto is a music CD by Jenny and the Mexicats, featuring l
ively, original songs in both Spanish and English. Freely mixing elements o
f jazz, rockabilly, folk, flamenco, and reggae. A flamboyant celebration op
en to all, Open Sea / Mar Abierto is as rich and boundless as the ocean, an
d a vivacious treat for international music connoisseurs. The tracks are "L
a Primera Desperada", "Boxes", "Born in the City", "Aprendimos", "La Diabla
", "ApliFire", "Lion", "Ausencia", "Fantasmas", "Canela y Azabache", "Tanto
Tiempo", "Under my Skin", and "Why Why".
Wood and Strings
John Stein and Dave Zinno
Whaling City Sound
1310 Tucker Road, No. Dartmouth, MA 02747
www.whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos (distribution)
www.naxosaudiobooks.com
$14.99 http://johnstein.com
Wood and Strings is a jazz album featuring an unusual duet for the genre -
guitar paired with bass, played by John Stein and Dave Zinno. An adventurou
s leap forward in harmony, experimentation, and conversational interplay be
tween instruments, Wood and Strings is unique, exciting, and highly recomme
nded. The tracks are "I Remember You" (4:17), "Modinha" (4:44), "Up and at
'Em" (3:21), "Out of Nowhere" (5:37), "Switch-a-roo" (5:45, "Sarlat" (4:40)
, "Labor of Love "(4:51), "Estate" (4:46), "Song for Now" (6:01), "But Beau
tiful" (5:51), "Beatrice" (4:53), "Birk's Works" (5:42), "Til There Was You
" (6:19), and "When Lights are Low" (4:48).
duende libre
duende libre
Privately Published
duendelibre.rockpaperscissors.biz
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
This self-titled debut album of Latin music trio duende libre (Alex Chasey
on piano and keyboards, Farko Dosumov providing electric bass and voice, an
d Jeff "Bongo" Busch on drums and percussion) is a liberating mix of creati
vity, community, and collective expression. Rich and resounding, duende lib
re is an up-and-coming wonder highly recommended especially to connoisseurs
of the genre seeking bold, fresh new talent. The tracks are "Rio Pescadore
s" (6:09), "Forgotten Well" (5:51), "Michel" (5:42), "Funkination" (6:59),
"Razzle Dazzle" (4:39), "Sevilla" (8:00), "Moon Waltz" (5:43), "For the Rek
kerd" (4:20), "Salif" (4:42), "Still" (8:37), and "Sinister Minister" (6:41
).
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