This is a CD that I have been thoroughly enjoying.
Supported by the Arts Council Norway it features:
Jan Gunnar Hoff-Keys
Mike Stern-Guitar
Audun Klieve-Drums
Mathias Eick-Trumpet
Bjorn Kjellemyr-Bass
Maria Joao-Vocals
Helge Norbakken-Perc
Eivind Aarset-Guitar 4 tracks
Go to review here.
Jan Gunnar Hoff on My Space
Just enjoying this release from Bassist Bernhard Lackner.
Bernhard is an Austrian based in Nashville and the album was produced by that other great bass player Adam Nitti.
Adam Nitti’s recent CD Liminal is reviewed elswhere on this site.
Very melodic music 8 tracks in all with guests Adam Holzman on keys, Derico Watson Drums, and Steve Cunningham plays some really nice lap steel throughout.
Love his thick sound and great and great compositions. Also love the great keyboard solo from Adam Holzman on Being Away track 6.
Check this album out its a nice listen!
If you are a Mahavishnu fan like me, you will love this !
From 1972, live at Syracuse University.
This was “The” band of the day, probably one of the greatest Jaz Rock Fusion bands ever.
Go to this link here.
I am sure you will enjoy the book written by Walter Koloski- Power, Passion, Beauty-The Legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra.
You can find it here.
Enjoy !
As a lifetime fan of Miles Davis, I am always keen to hear new interpretations of his music.
Mederic Collignon’s Shangri Tunkashi La is a more recent one and what a stunner it is !
Mederic has collaborated with Louis Sclavis, and that should say alot.
The music here is from Davis’ electric period of the 60′ and 70’s, classic stuff.
Also check out all the voices on this-Interesting !
Personnel:
Mederic Collignon:Pocket Trumpet,Fender Rhodes 88, Perc, Voice,
Frank Woeste: Fender Rhodes 73, Voice
Frederic Chiffoleau: Double Bass, Electric Bass, Voice
Philippe Gleizes: Drums, Voice
Francois Bonhomme: Horn
Nicolas Chedmail:Horn
Philippe Bord: Horn
Victor Michaud: Horn
The White spirit Sisters: Vocals
Go to Mederic here
Here’s a small sample.
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Enjoy !
I first heard Mark Egan when he played with Elements and of course with Pat Metheny. I love his bass sound and he has come up with a new release that you have to have. Mark has assembled a brilliant cast-
Bill Evans-Sax
Vinnie Colaiuta-Drums
Mitch Forman-Keys
Roger Squitero on Percussion.
One of my favourite tracks is Cafe Risque, with Mitch playing some great keys and Marks Bass as haunting as ever. Vinnie as usual is magic throughout the album. This is a must listen for fusion and jazz fans alike.
Here is a sample from the track “Cafe Risque”.
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You can purchase Marks CD from here.
Happy listening !
Here’s a great new CD for you to check out.
Drummer Robby Ameen (Ruben Blades, Dave Valontin) has produced a gem.
Recorded in NYC this Pearl drums player can be fiery. Jazz, Rock and Latin are all at home here!
Featured on the disc is Wayne Krantz (5 tracks), Lincoln Goines ( Mike Stern,)-Acoustic and Electric Basses, Richie Flores-Congas , Conrad Herwig-Trombone Brian Lynch -Trumpet and John Beasley-Keys.
This CD ROCKS ! Check it out here.
Available here
The Luke Howard Trio- Paris Cat Melbourne- Wednesday January 7th.
Featuring Luke Howard-Keys, Daniel Farrugia-Drums, Jonathon Zion-Bass. 9pm
The Chris Poulsen Trio-Paris Cat Melbourne- Friday January 9th
Featuring Chris Poulsen-Keyboards, Trent Bryson Dean-Drums, Jeremy O’Connor-Bass 9pm.
Support your local talent by attending these gigs.
Tonight we talk to Luke Howard keyboard player with FGHR.
They will be launching a new CD as a follow up to their recent release Stationary available here .
We will be playing music from their new release which will be launched this Saturday at Bennetts Lane at 8pm.
You will also hear from a recently released rare live recording from Miles Davis-Live in Poland 1983.
and we will be going back to earlier years with music from Isotope -Golden Section, released on Cuneiform Records.
Also music from Arild Andersen-Molde Concert a release recorded in 1981 on ECM records.
Tune in to Bitches Brew on PBSFM 106.7 8 pm tonight.
Thursday August 14th Logic and EQ- At Spensers Live - a great night with 2 excellent Melbourne Fusion bands
Tuesday August 19th-at the National Theatre St Kilda MGT Muthspiel, Grigoryan, Towner- Do not miss this show. I was at the recording of their latest CD and it is magical stuff. New CD out now on Which Way Muisc Distributed by Fuse Music-
Sunday August 24th- FGHR- Farrugia, Grigoryan and Howard- Another show not to be missed. Darryn Farrugia is back from London to record the groups new CD.
Thursday August 28th- Spensers Live- Phil Turcio CD launch. Phil Turcio launches his new CD-Signals at Spensers.
Listen to Bitches Brew Radio PBSFM 106.7 Tuesday August 26th, Phil will be our guest presenter.
Stay Tuned !
Coming up on Bitches Brew next week the new CD from Victor Wooten now on Heads Up Records.
Check out a review on it here.
Other news- Victor is touring the US and will be joined by Keyboardist Steve Weingart.
Steve is also touring Japan with Simon Phillips soon.
Caught up with David Witham (Keyboards, Piano) 2 days ago and we had a chat about his new CD Spinning The Circle, out now on Cryptogramophone. This will be a Bitches Brew special in the coming weeks, as well as a Podcast on this site.
Don’t forget to check out Davids work on community access TV in Long Beach California here
Saw both Lee Ritenour and Stanley Clarke -George Duke here in Melbourne last week.
The shows were amazing to say the least.
Look out for drummer Ronald Bruner jnr, I am sure we will be hearing alot from him in the future, he was outstanding.
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