2008 May archive at Len Davis Presents

Archive for May, 2008

May

Bitches Brew Radio-Radio Festival Special Tuesday May 27th 8 pm

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It’s time again to put your money where your ears are, support Bitches Brew during Radio Festival.

Roy Johnstone and myself will host 2 hours of favourites from the year and from the past.

As this show is the only one of it’s kind in Australia your membership is vital to help us continue.

To join online go here. Joining online is easy and you also go into a draw to win a Sangean WR1 Radio !

We will aslo have many extra CD’s to help you make that decision!

If your membership has lapsed, please consider renewing, you are our lifeblood.

If you prefer to call us direct the number to call is 613-84151067.

Remember Tuesday May 27th 8 pm

May

Bitches Brew Radio Tuesday May 13th 8-10 pm on PBSFM 106.7

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Categories: Australian, Bitches Brew, Brett Garsed, Concert, Guitarist, My radio show and Presenters

Guest presenter will be Brett Garsed. He will be surprising us all I am sure playing a selection of tracks from his private collection

Brett will be playing at Spencers Live (419 Spencer Street, Melbourne) on Thursday night from 8pm with fellow Melbourne musos Gerry Pantazis on Drums, Phil Turcio on keys and Craig Newman on bass. They will be playing a selection of original fusion music, this will defintely be worth the trip.. these are world class players at a brilliant new venue

I will be playing 2 tracks fro the latest Logic release- Native Strut.

Also featuring a track from a new local release from Glen Cannon and Nick Freer “Avatar Hands”

As a special treat and definitely an Australian exclusive, I will play something from the pre-release preview of the new Yellowjackets CD “Life Cycle” released on the Heads Up label, featuring my good friend Mike Stern

May

Bitches Brew Radio -Tuesday May 6th PBSFM 106.7

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Categories: Album Review, Bitches Brew, Electric Bass, Fusion, Guitarist, John McLaughlin, My radio show, New Album and Uncategorized

We have a few new things for you this week.

Firstly an eagerly awaited release from production wizard Bob Belden- Miles From India- A Celebration Of The Music Of Miles Davis. This brings together some of the musicians who had played with Miles a long time ago, including Pete Cosey, Michael Henderson and Adam Holzman, plus a few very talented Indian musicians for good measure.

You can find it here

John McLaughlins -Floating Point is out on Abstract Logix.

Once again a stunning musical experience from the master guitarist, and also bringing together some of the best musicians out of India. Loiuz Banks on keyboards is exceptional as is Ranjit Barot on Drums, this is a must have for all fusion Fans!!

Go to Abstract Logix here

Bassist Tony Grey is known to most of us for his work with Japanese dynamo pianist Hiromi.

Here his new release features explosive drummer Ronald Bruner jnr( Stanley Clarke) that incredible trombonist Elliot Mason and Harmonica wizard Gregoire Maret , plus John McLaughlin and Lionel Louecke, great Fusion

Get it here

So listen in for all this and much more on Bitches Brew your home for Jazz Fusion.

PBSFM 106.7 Tuesday May 6th 8 pm .

May

Podcast 007 - Lee Ritenour - Interview

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Categories: Artist Interview, Audio, Bitches Brew, Guitarist, Lee Ritenour, My radio show and Podcasts

A recent visitor to Melbourne as part of the Byron Bay Music Festival, Lee took time to speak to me about his incredible career and up coming projects.

From his first sessions with the Mamas and the Papas at the age of 16 Lee has gone on to feature on over 3000 sessions. A legend in the Jazz guitar world he has received 17 Grammy nominations, won a Grammy and been voted #1 guitarist in many polls. He has played with Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Dave Grusin, Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie and even Pink Floyd.

Lee talks about touring, past and recent achivements and even his Classical projects on my latest podcast

Len Davis Presents - Lee Ritenour Interview [46:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download