Armed with gritty guitar chops, a powerful vocal attack and insightful song craft, this self proclaimed "new kid from the old school" bears witness to the best way he knows how delivering a passionate and heartfelt brand of Louisiana blues that connects audiences worldwide to the plight of his beleaguered homeland.
Two CD set. 2019 live release. Chick Corea's boxed set Trilogy was released in 2014, garnering international acclaim and two Grammy Awards (Best Jazz Instrumental Album and Best Improvised Jazz Solo). The stunning collaboration between Chick Corea, Christian McBride and Brian Blade left many critics, musicians and fans awestruck. Fortunately for us, these three virtuosos reunited for another tour in 2016, resulting in Trilogy 2 - twelve formidable tracks that raise the bar even higher.
Since releasing his self-titled debut in 1982, Kenny G has become the top instrumental musician of the modern era and one of the best-selling artists of all time, with global sales totaling more than 75M records. His first new album in 6 years, New Standards, features 11 original compositions inspired by the jazz ballads of the '50s and '60s. These new 'standards' capture the sophistication, style and romance of this amazing time period in jazz and combine it with Kenny G's signature sound.
On his new release 6 String Theory, Ritenour is among twenty legendary world class guitarists who guest on the recording, produced with John Burk of Concord Records. Joining him in this tribute to the guitar, the all-star line-up includes: George Benson, BB King, Slash, Steve Lukather, John Scofield, Robert Cray and Vince Gill among many other superstars. Blending rock, blues, jazz, acoustic, country and classical, they come together for a seamless project that promises to take the listener on a musical journey and exploration of the guitar.
Two CDs. 2020 release. Plays is a captivating, intimate double album. Showcasing his charming rapport with enthusiastic audiences in these spirited renditions, he's in good company throughout, engaging with a list of icons represents a wide swath of musical history, from the classical repertoire of Mozart and Chopin to jazz influences like Bill Evans and modern pop sensibility of Stevie Wonder. Several pieces are reprisals or spontaneously improvised.
The infamous worldbeat urban-funk outfit Ozomatli return with their latest effort, STREET SIGNS. On this album the LA-based band is in full party mode, mixing the hottest elements of hip hop, funk, Latin rock and beyond. Featuring guest appearances by: Eddie Palmieri, Cut Chemist, David Hidalgo, Hassan Hacmoun among others.
HIs latest Brazilian excursion finds Charlie Byrd enchanted as ever by bossa nova's charms and equally convinced of the style's ability to adapt to new forms. Byrd proves the resilience of the idiom by expanding bossa's boundaries to accommodate tunes rooted in the European classical tradition, Brazilian folk music, and even Dixieland. After haldf a lifetime and more than a dozen albums devoted to a style that's become and enduring a fondly regarded part of the golbal music scene, Charlie byrd proves once again why he's one of the few true non-Brazilian masters of bossa noval.
