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The Garritan Jazz and Big Band 3 is a high-quality Jazz and ... Read more

The Garritan Jazz and Big Band 3 is a high-quality Jazz and Big Band instrument collection. More than 75 instruments, including a comprehensive saxophone collection, brass instruments with various mutes, woodwinds, Steinway Piano, guitars, organs, acoustic and electric basses, an electric piano, drum kits, and other instruments. Minimize

Liner Note Author: Charles Alexander.This expansive four-di ... Read more

Liner Note Author: Charles Alexander.This expansive four-disc anthology essentially covers the recorded history of the guitar in the 20th century, beginning with the ragtime banjo that set the table for the role of the guitar in a jazz setting in the early 1900s, and then touching all the bases clear through to the post-postmodern possibilities of the instrument in the 21st century. Don't let the subtitle throw you, though, because Progressions: 100 Years of Jazz Guitar interprets jazz guitar in the broadest of strokes, as it includes not only pantheon jazz players like Eddie Lang, Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Les Paul, Wes Montgomery, and John McLaughlin but also provides an uncommon sweep by featuring Hawaiian stylists Roy Smeck and Sol Hoopii; Western swing aces Leon McAuliffe and Eldon Shamblin; country jazzman Hank Garland; rock virtuosos Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and Jeff Beck; fusion funksters Larry Carlton, Al DiMeola, and Mike Stein; and hard to classify avant-garde players like Derek Bai Minimize

Personnel: Larry Coryell (guitar); Larry Coryell; Mark Egan ... Read more

Personnel: Larry Coryell (guitar); Larry Coryell; Mark Egan (bass instrument); Paul Wertico (drums).Liner Note Author: Larry Coryell.Recording information: 2004.Jazz über-guitarist Larry Coryell has been hinting at a studio set like this for a long time now: a solid, top-to-bottom six-string jazz date with a crack rhythm section. Drummer Paul Wertico was on board for the dates that produced the Power Trio album, but the addition of bassist Mark Egan in the studio balances this equation perfectly. Interestingly, Wertico and Egan are both former sidemen from the Pat Metheny Group (albeit at different times). One thing both players have in common, and makes them so integral here, is their love of lyricism. Coryell, who has an astonishing variety of styles at his ready disposal, concentrates on it here in spades. Whether the tune is a smoking, bluesy swinger like the opener "Immer Geradeaus," the ultramodern "Good Citizen Swallow," that graces the edge of soft jazz-rock but never goes there, or the edgy arpeggiat Minimize

Release Date: 2005-05-17, Audio CD, Image Entertainment

Personnel: Tamia (vocals); Eric Benét (vocals); Shep Crawfo ... Read more

Personnel: Tamia (vocals); Eric Benét (vocals); Shep Crawford (various instruments, strings); Phillip Scott, Rodney Jerkins (various instruments); Robert Torres, Agape Jerry (guitar); Jonathan Webb, Bryan Russell (bass guitar); Lisa Ivey, Shalonda Crawford, Anesha Birchett, Kenya Ivey (background vocals); Nora Payne (background vocals).Audio Mixer: Dexter Simmons.Recording information: Darkchild Studios, Pleaseantville, NJ; Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA; Trans Continental Studios, Inc.Photographer: Mark Liddell.BETWEEN FRIENDS is the fourth release from urban contemporary singer Tamia, and is packed to the gills with displays of the artist's spectacular, elastic vocal talent. With production help from Shep Crawford and Rodney Jerkins, BETWEEN FRIENDS offers up a range of tracks, including bouncy club numbers, sensual love songs, and mainstream pop and R&B. But while the music sounds great, it is Tamia's instrument that takes center stage throughout. The lead-off single, "Can't Get Enough," a pulsing slow j Minimize

When you think of the cornerstone instruments of jazz, viol ... Read more

When you think of the cornerstone instruments of jazz, violin rarely if ever comes to mind, but the contributions of innovators like Stéphane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, and Stuff Smith cannot be ignored. Swinging Jazz Violin is a fine overview of this often neglected but essential strand of the music's DNA, assembled with the thoughtfulness and taste that define the budget-line Jazz Club series as a whole. The collection spotlights the efforts of the post-bop generation, homing in on the famed MPS Records catalog of the 1960s and 1970s. The violin's role in the burgeoning fusion aesthetic proves particularly fascinating, exemplified by cuts like Jean-Luc Ponty's "Cat Coach" and Didier Lockwood's "ADGC." Highly recommended to listeners still in the early stages of assembling a jazz library. ~ Jason Ankeny Minimize

Personnel: Larry Coryell (guitar); Larry Coryell; Mark Egan ... Read more

Personnel: Larry Coryell (guitar); Larry Coryell; Mark Egan (bass instrument); Paul Wertico (drums).Liner Note Author: Larry Coryell.Recording information: 2004.Jazz über-guitarist Larry Coryell has been hinting at a studio set like this for a long time now: a solid, top-to-bottom six-string jazz date with a crack rhythm section. Drummer Paul Wertico was on board for the dates that produced the Power Trio album, but the addition of bassist Mark Egan in the studio balances this equation perfectly. Interestingly, Wertico and Egan are both former sidemen from the Pat Metheny Group (albeit at different times). One thing both players have in common, and makes them so integral here, is their love of lyricism. Coryell, who has an astonishing variety of styles at his ready disposal, concentrates on it here in spades. Whether the tune is a smoking, bluesy swinger like the opener "Immer Geradeaus," the ultramodern "Good Citizen Swallow," that graces the edge of soft jazz-rock but never goes there, or the edgy arpeggiat Minimize

From a blend of smooth jazz laced with rich vocals this pro ... Read more

From a blend of smooth jazz laced with rich vocals this project features Harold's version of the multi-format hit "Never Would Have Made It" (Marvin Sapp) to the favorite old hymn "Down Thru The Years" with its bluesy Texas funk, reminiscent of the Jazz Crusaders. 'Live - I Am The Instrument' also shines with smooth jazz originals "Dove" and "Every Night My Father Prays." With energy & innovation this first live recording by Harold Rayford is a must have that will have listeners feasting on its spiritual soul food. His previous project 'Always There' was nominated for a 2009 GMA Dove Award! Minimize

Personnel: Max Roach (drums); Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophon ... Read more

Personnel: Max Roach (drums); Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone); Kenny Dorham (trumpet); Ray Bryant, Billy Wallace (piano); George Morrow (bass instrument).The waltz is not a rhythm that traditionally swings or grooves. On JAZZ IN 3/4 TIME, however, drummer/bandleader Max Roach changes all that. The program features six numbers in waltz time, including two originals by Roach, one by Sonny Rollins (who plays tenor saxophone here), and three standards written in 3/4: Oakland & Hammerstein II's "I'll Take Romance," and Rodgers & Hart's "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" and "Lover." Though there is a taste of the stately to-and-fro associated with the meter (especially on the intro to Rollins's "Valse Hot"), Roach and company make the form cook.Interestingly, Roach lays back in the cut, resisting the rhythmic pyrotechnics that established him as the defining drummer of modern jazz. Still, he gently pushes at the boundaries of each measure, making the 3/4 time seem natural, and, with crack rhythm section George Minimize

Ramsey Lewis: Larry Gray (cello, flute, bass instrument); R ... Read more

Ramsey Lewis: Larry Gray (cello, flute, bass instrument); Ramsey Lewis (piano); Leon Jr. Joyce (drums, percussion).The fourth album on Narada Jazz from Ramsey Lewis, Time Flies is in effect a contemporary redo of his career. The themes that have been important in his music over the decades are each given some room (thus, there are classical, gospel, R&B, and straightforward jazz pieces here). At the same time, older songs are reworked with aspects of contemporary styles. Finally, the third dimension of changes here is the span of old Lewis classics, covers of other artists, and a few new items penned specifically for Time Flies. The album opens with a bit of Brahms, which subtly morphs along the way into some smooth jazz reminiscent of a Bobby McFerrin composition in some ways. Similarly, a bit of Bach makes its way into straight jazz piano and perhaps a bit of a bossa nova later in the album. "Second Thoughts" is a new number, taking cues (perhaps coincidentally) from Piazzolla's tango aesthetic. The classic Minimize

From a blend of smooth jazz laced with rich vocals this pro ... Read more

From a blend of smooth jazz laced with rich vocals this project features Harold's version of the multi-format hit "Never Would Have Made It" (Marvin Sapp) to the favorite old hymn "Down Thru The Years" with its bluesy Texas funk, reminiscent of the Jazz Crusaders. 'Live - I Am The Instrument' also shines with smooth jazz originals "Dove" and "Every Night My Father Prays." With energy & innovation this first live recording by Harold Rayford is a must have that will have listeners feasting on its spiritual soul food. His previous project 'Always There' was nominated for a 2009 GMA Dove Award! Minimize

Personnel: Walter Beasley (vocals, saxophone); Ra-Deon Kirk ... Read more

Personnel: Walter Beasley (vocals, saxophone); Ra-Deon Kirkland (vocals); Chuck Loeb, Tyronne Chase (guitar); James Lloyd, Phil Davis (keyboards); Martin Walters, Webster Roach (bass instrument).The title track of veteran saxman Walter Beasley's latest jaunt into funky, groovy, and super-sensuous territory -- and his debut on Heads Up International -- has a brilliant and amusing anecdote attached. When he started making the album, he had just started seeing a new special someone, so it made sense to call the album For Her (and sing "I would give my life for her" on the graceful, soprano-driven title track) as a tribute. Halfway through the recording process, however, he broke up with "her" -- but because this "her" inspired the emotional ups and downs of the rest of the project, he kept the title. First, Beasley really digs her (the bouncy, disco-fied jam "She's All That," produced with sizzle by Chuck Loeb). Then they're getting down to the throbbing "Coolness," and waking up to a gentle "Good Morning." Late Minimize

More than 75 instruments, including a comprehensive saxopho ... Read more

More than 75 instruments, including a comprehensive saxophone collection, brass instruments with various mutes, woodwinds, Steinway Piano, guitars, organs, acoustic and electric basses, an electric piano, drum kits, and other instruments. The entire Jazz & Big Band library is integrated with the ARIA Instrument Engine and works as a virtual instrument. No need to purchase a separate sampler. Garritan Jazz & Big Band provides multiple individual instruments from which you can build your own jazz ensembles and big bands. This is the key to realistic imitative style. The library can be used to construct solos, duos, jazz trios, quartets, jazz ensembles, or a full big band. There are key switched doubles and combinations so players can switch instruments quickly. The controls in Garritan Jazz & Big Band allow you to shape the articulation and jazz techniques. Just load your instruments and play. Standardized controls allow you to become familiar with the library and master the various instruments. Advanced functions, such as shakes, fall offs, tongue slurs, and auto legato help you produce more realistic-sounding performances. Garritan Jazz & Big Band supports all popular formats, both Mac and PC, either as a standalone program or as a plugin (VST, RTAS, and OS X Audio Units) and works with supported notation programs. An entire big band can be loaded on a single PC or laptop. Minimize

Personnel: Gerald Veasley (bass instrument, 6-string bass). ... Read more

Personnel: Gerald Veasley (bass instrument, 6-string bass).On Your Move, bassist Gerald Veasley uses his musical vocabulary in a creative and personal manner to deliver inviting harmonic rhythms, extended phrases, and flexibility. This follow-up to Gerald Veasley at the Jazz Base!, a live set recorded at Veasley's club in Pennsylvania, is a richly textured recording that finds Veasley collaborating with the award-winning contemporary jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb on four songs including the title track. The sterling set opens with "Hear Now," a high-energy, funky, riff-laden tune that spotlights Veasley's exemplary execution of the melody and his solos on four- and six-string basses. "Slip 'N' Slide" features Loeb's great chops on a variety of instruments and is the kind of head-boppin' song that keeps your feet moving, but by contrast, the cool beauty of "So Close to the Sun" showcases trumpeter John Swana in a melancholy mood and is yet another indication of the rich textures on this great CD. Continuing with t Minimize

Ramsey Lewis: Larry Gray (cello, flute, bass instrument); R ... Read more

Ramsey Lewis: Larry Gray (cello, flute, bass instrument); Ramsey Lewis (piano); Leon Jr. Joyce (drums, percussion).The fourth album on Narada Jazz from Ramsey Lewis, Time Flies is in effect a contemporary redo of his career. The themes that have been important in his music over the decades are each given some room (thus, there are classical, gospel, R&B, and straightforward jazz pieces here). At the same time, older songs are reworked with aspects of contemporary styles. Finally, the third dimension of changes here is the span of old Lewis classics, covers of other artists, and a few new items penned specifically for Time Flies. The album opens with a bit of Brahms, which subtly morphs along the way into some smooth jazz reminiscent of a Bobby McFerrin composition in some ways. Similarly, a bit of Bach makes its way into straight jazz piano and perhaps a bit of a bossa nova later in the album. "Second Thoughts" is a new number, taking cues (perhaps coincidentally) from Piazzolla's tango aesthetic. The classic Minimize

Mr. Vache is an active jazz trumpeter in New York City and ... Read more

Mr. Vache is an active jazz trumpeter in New York City and a charter member of the faculty of the Jazz Studies program at the Juilliard School. In this DVD he presents lessons that apply to all students. Includes: four hours of video content and a 28-page booklet; lessons in breathing, fingering, embouchure and tonguing for the beginner to intermediate player, plus an advanced lesson; interviews with five featured students; footage of a recording session with Mr. Vache's band; history of the trumpet; a visit to the Musical Instrument Department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; a tour of the Yamaha Brass Instruments facility; a how-to section of the proper care and cleaning of trumpets; sheet music that can be printed out on a PC - including all the parts for the songs in the recording session; and much more. Includes lessons in English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, French and German.DVDSize: 7-1/2" x 5-1/4"Author: Warren VacheISBN: 634077635 Minimize

The Bad Plus: Ethan Iverson (piano); Reid Anderson (bass in ... Read more

The Bad Plus: Ethan Iverson (piano); Reid Anderson (bass instrument); David King (drums).Chicago's jazz-rock-whatever band the Bad Plus continually experiment with the boundaries, meshing the dynamics and melodicism of rock with the improvisational freedom of jazz, without lapsing into an objectionably watered-down version of either, and side-stepping the "fusion" label. Their 2007 release, PROG, includes some charismatic originals, but as usual it's the covers that intrigue: a poignant version of David Bowie's "Life on Mars" and a wild take on Rush's "Tom Sawyer" showcase Ethan Iverson's expressive piano paying and David King's delirious drumming. Minimize