Legacy's Complete Albums Collections Presents Three New Box Sets By Four Of The Greatest Composers/Leaders/Players In Jazz: Charles Mingus, The Thelonious Monk Quartet, Weather Report With Joe Zawinul And Wayne Shorter
- 12:01 PM — May 22 —
- Source: PR Newswire
NEW YORK , May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The ultimate year-round jazz festival of Legacy Recordings continues to set a new industry standard with three new Complete Album Collections from the Columbia and RCA archives by the greatest names in modern jazz: CHARLES MINGUS - THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA & RCA ALBUMS COLLECTION ( Columbia /Legacy) – 7 titles, 10 CDs. THE THELONIOUS MONK QUARTET - THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA STUDIO ALBUMS COLLECTION ( Columbia /Legacy) – 6 titles, 6 CDs. WEATHER REPORT – THE COLUMBIA ALBUMS 1971-1975 ( Columbia /Legacy) – 6 titles, 7 CDs. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060130/LEGACYLOGO ) Newly assembled and affordably priced, this latest wave of jazz titles in the Complete Album Collections box set series will be available at the PopMarket.com website – http://complete.popmarket.com – as well as at all general retail starting July 30th through Columbia / Legacy , a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT . Read More
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Underground Drummer/Composer Legend Richi Debonis (AKA "RVZ"), Brings His Acclaimed Nowtet to the Highline Ballroom, Performing Selections from the Celebrated Recording "The Nowtet Plays Zep!" on June 22 at 7 PM
- 12:53 PM — May 21 —
- Source: All About Jazz
Could be the ultimate crossover...of all time."Read More
The Pharcyde: Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde: The Singles Collection Music Box
- 1:21 AM — May 17 —
- Source: Pitchfork Media
First things first: if you don't own Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, this box set does not replace it, and you really should own the full LP. Read More
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Jimmy Wisner: Time and Space
- 11:30 AM — May 9 —
- Source: All About Jazz
One of the hot new trends by record companies is going back into label vaults to find superb albums that have been completely forgotten or overlooked. Read More
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Jimmy aOethe Wiza Wisner Explores His Cameo Jazz Roots: "Time and Space out" on Abkco Records
- 9:55 AM — May 6 —
- Source: All About Jazz
ABKCO Records will release Time And Space an album by master musician Jimmy "The Wiz" Wisner on May 8 as part of its ongoing Cameo Parkway catalog research and development initiative. Read More
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Not a Word - Glenn Fukunaga
- 7:49 PM — Apr 24 —
- Source: All About Jazz
Glenn Fukunaga has emerged as one of Austin's most respected and sought after bassists, having played with a Who's Who list of artists that includes the likes of Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Dr. John, just to name a few. Read More
OPINION: Modern Jazz at the Apollo Theater
- 6:59 AM — Apr 18 —
- Source: All About Jazz
When the Apollo Theatre opened the doors for its inaugural show on Friday, January 26, 1934, the trendsetting variety bill included the great jazzman Benny Carter and his orchestra. Read More
Chris McGowan: Blame It on the Bossa Nova: Jazz Samba's 50th Birthday
- 5:41 PM — Apr 17 —
- Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment
Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd's album Jazz Samba , which launched the bossa nova craze in the United States, celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. Read More
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