The historic 5th installment of the ‘Keepnews Collection’ features the following classic album re-issues produced by Jazz icon Orrin Keepnews: COLEMAN HAWKINS: "The Hawk Flies High" (1957) SONNY ROLLINS: "Freedom Suite" (1958) NAT ADDERLEY: "Work Song" (1960) WES MONTGOMERY: "Incredible Jazz Guitar" (1960) McCOY TYNER: "Fly With the Wind" (1976) Released June 3rd, Concord Music Group presents part five of its historic reissues series the ‘Keepnews Collection’, which spotlights classic albums by …
The new album from The Rippingtons, Modern Art is out today (3.10) on Peak Records (Concord Music Group). The Rippingtons’ 18th release features an explosive lineup lead by founder Russ Freeman with special guests including smooth Jazz trumpet icon Rick Braun, Dave Karasony, Bill Heller, as well as new bassist Rico Belled and special guest, returning saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa. Modern Art breaks new stylistic ground, incorporating exotic world music elements on the sensuously romantic, acoustic gu …
The new 2-CD set ‘The Very Best Of Prestige Records’, hits stores this week (3.24.09) on CD & digitally. The new 'must have' compilation celebrates the 60th anniversary of Prestige Records. The track list features; John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, and more. A great collection of 25 essential Prestige tracks, packed with classic photographs covering a 20-year span from 1949-1969, truly representing Prestige’s golden era. The 60th anniversary celebration …
In celebration of the digital release of 'The Ray Charles Cold Case Playlist' - songs from & inspired by the CBS television series, Raycharles.com, Concord Music Group & CBS are giving away seven classic Ray Charles recordings on CD including: 'Genius Loves Company', A Message From The People, Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music. Enter at http://www.raycharles.com/coldcase to win a seven-CD Ray Charles prize pack! The giveaway coincides with the new Ray Charles releases 'The Genius …
Grammy nominated and critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Kurt Elling will release Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman on June 23rd, Kurt Elling's eighth album and second release for Concord Jazz. The live collection was recorded in January 2009 at the Allen Room in the Lincoln Center, New York as part of Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series. The new 12-track release features an all-star cast of musicians including saxophonist Ernie Watts, the Laurence Hobgoo