BOSTON, MA -- Boston-based guitarist/composer/educator Giovanni Moltoni is proud to announce the September 23rd release of his latest recording, openground (C Sharp Squared Music Productions), featuring bassist Paul Del Nero and drummer Bob Tamagni. This three year-old trio of Berklee College of Music faculty members performs seven of Moltoni's original compositions, combining the open sound of unusual chord voicings with the familiar guitar trio format. Two additional tracks feature Molt …

BOSTON, MA -- On October 7th, Boston-based guitarist Garrison Fewell will release his sixth recording, Red Door Number 11 (CDH857.2), on Italy's Splasc(h) Records. Utilizing the warm analog sound of the legendary Barigozzi Studio in Milan, where many of the classic Black Saint and Soul Note label titles were recorded, Red Door Number 11 spotlights the rapport between Fewell and longtime collaborator, pianist George Cables. The recording also features the famous Italian rhythm secti …

LONGMEADOW, MA -- Playscape Recordings is proud to announce the October 14th release of the Mario Pavone Nu Trio/Quintet's Orange (PSR#J061803), the follow-up to the all-star group's acclaimed 2002 release, Mythos (PSR#J111401), which was named to best of the year lists by the Village Voice, AllAboutJazz.com and Slate.com. In the same vein as its predecessor, Orange features four tracks by the veteran bassist/composer's core trio, which first recorded 1999's Rememb …

LONGMEADOW, MA -- Playscape Recordings is proud to announce the December 2nd release of its three newest titles: Armen Donelian's Quartet Language, Michael Musillami's Those Times, and George Schuller's Round'bout Now. These new recordings, which follow Mario Pavone's Orange released in October, are distributed by North Country (USA), IRD (Italy), Super Stop, Inc. (Japan) and Verge (Canada). Playscape titles are also available through Tower Records, amazon.com, jazzlo …

Veteran bassist/composer Mario Pavone will celebrate his new October release, Orange (Playscape), with a three-stop mini-tour of New York City in December featuring his all-star Nu Trio/Quintet. Orange is the follow-up to the group's 2002 release, Mythos (Playscape), which was named to best of the year lists in the Village Voice, allaboutjazz.com and slate.com. Pavone has been an active jazz performer since the late 60's, with a career characterized by fruitful long-t …