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Stories for July 12, 2020

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    Ludovico Einaudi releases; '12 Songs From Home' / Pianist
     
    Posted At : July 10, 2020 12:00 AM

    Piano legend Ludovico Einaudi has released a brand-new album of 12 tracks, which is now available on all major streaming platforms. The Italian recorded this new release at home on his own upright piano during the Covid-19 lockdown in Italy. Einaudi designed the artwork himself. During the lockdown, he was regularly hosting live online performances for his thousands of fans, and it was the experience of these self-broadcasts that inspired him to create this album.  READ THE FULL Pianist ARTICLE

  • Liza Pulman teams with Max Raabe for 'Willst Du Bei Mir Bleiben' / BroadwayWorld
     
    Posted At : July 10, 2020 12:00 AM

    Singer and comedienne, Liza Pulman has teamed up with the legendary million-selling German artist, Max Raabe to duet on his song, Willst Du Bei Mir Bleiben (Will You Stay Beside Me). The song, taken from his 2018 award-winning album Der Perfekte Moment, has been re-interpreted into an intimate and achingly beautiful duet; with two unique voices that marry together in perfect harmony. With shades of the smoky Parisienne feel of a Jacques Loussier arrangement. The track also features both the internationally acclaimed classical pianist Simon Lepper and the highly sought-after jazz drummer, Ian Thomas and was produced at Real World Studios by the veteran producer Chris Porter. It is a song that will stay with you from the very first moment you hear it. READ THE FULL BroadwayWorld ARTICLE & WATCH THE VIDEO

  • Watch John Williams, Anne-Sophie Mutter concert of film favourites with the Vienna Philharmonic / CLASSIC fM
     
    Posted At : July 10, 2020 12:00 AM

    Cinematic legend John Williams made his historic debut with the Vienna Philharmonic earlier this year, conducting the orchestra in his most iconic scores in the world-famous Golden Hall of Vienna's Musikverein. Joining him on stage was virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter, who played some of the violin arrangements he had written specially for her, including the magical ‘Hedwig's Theme'. We also heard a spectacular rendition by the Vienna Phil of ‘Flight to Neverland' from Hook (watch here) and the formidable ‘Imperial March' (watch here ). Williams described leading one of the world's finest orchestras as "one of the greatest honours of my life", adding: "I treasure this moment." The magnificent show will be streamed online, thanks to DG Stage.  Here's how to watch John Williams and violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter's full concert of film favourites with the Vienna Philharmonic at the world-famous Golden Hall of Vienna's Musikverein tonight at 7pm BST (8pm CEST) here.

  • 6 overlooked tweaks to please your classical listeners / Current
     
    Posted At : July 10, 2020 12:00 AM

    Classical radio is preserved in America on a small island in public broadcasting. So stations dedicated to classical have the responsibility, if not the mission, to continually refine and improve their music service. Success is in the details, and some straightforward tweaks might make your sound more appealing. It is not easy stepping back from your enterprise to apply original ideas or reconsider old ones. Enter a fresh set of ears. READ THE FULL CURRENT ARTICLE

  • Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen shares some great experiences with All Classical Portland
     
    Posted At : July 10, 2020 12:00 AM

    Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, at 25, has already made a strong impression in the world of Baroque opera and beyond, with his powerful yet supple voice. The American countertenor, who has made several recordings (including contemporary music, such as by Kenneth Fuchs), specializes in 18th-century music when the male singer known as the Castrato reigned supreme. Nowadays a specially-developed voice technique, countertenors are prominent parts of productions such as in Handel's Saul, recorded recently by Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra under Nicholas McGegan. Mr. Cohen shares some great stories about his experiences singing onstage, the history of countertenors, and his almost-Portland debut in "Bazajet" before the pandemic brought that opportunity to a standstill. All Classical Portland Host John Pitman shares his interview, along with selections featuring this prominent young singer. LISTEN

  • Mary Chapin Carpenter's 'Secret Keepers' debuts today / Grateful Web
     
    Posted At : July 10, 2020 12:00 AM

    Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Mary Chapin Carpenter's new single, "Secret Keepers," is debuting today. The song is the latest unveiled from Carpenter's anticipated new album, The Dirt And The Stars, which will be released August 7 on Lambent Light Records via Thirty Tigers. Of the single, Carpenter shares, "‘Secret Keepers' is about holding onto things that feel too dangerous to let go of, too perilous to share, too complex to shine a light upon. The deeper you think you've buried something, the more power it seems to have over your life. The scars may be invisible but that doesn't mean the pain that caused them has disappeared. It's a constant reminder to be kind out in the world, because you never really know what someone is carrying around…" Produced by Ethan Johns (Ray LaMontagne, Paul McCartney, Kings of Leon) and recorded entirely live at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in Bath, in southwest England, the album finds the 5-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter pondering life's intimate, personal moments and exploring its most universally challenging questions at an unprecedented time. Written at her rural Virginia farmhouse before stay-at-home orders became the "new normal," the songs celebrate invaluable experiences and irreplaceable wisdom, while also advocating exploration of the best in all of us. In advance of the release, the album's title track, "Between The Dirt And The Stars," premiered last month. Listen/share HERE. READ THE FULL GRATEFUL WEB ARTICLE & WATCH THE VIDEO

  • Raffi enlists Yo-Yo Ma for new version of the popular children's song - 'Baby Beluga' / CBC
     
    Posted At : July 9, 2020 12:00 AM

    Canadian songwriter and children's entertainer Raffi is marking the 40th anniversary of his perennially popular "Baby Beluga" with a new version of the bouncy song about a little white whale. He has enlisted cellist Yo-Yo Ma to accompany him in a virtual performance. Pay special attention to the way Ma imitates whale song during the transition to Raffi's newly coined verse, written especially for adults - he calls them "beluga grads" - who remember the song from their youth. 'Beluga grads' bringing their kids to his shows, and Raffi couldn't be more pleased "Grown-up beluga, sing a song of peace," he enjoins them. "Sing a song of diversity, child-honouring, social justice, climate action. We need to hear you." WATCH THE VIDEO

Top 10 for Jul

  • Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile :

    Not Our First Goat Rodeo

     Sony Music Masterworks today releases Not Our First Goat Rodeo, the long-awaited follow-up album to the GRAMMY Award-winning The Goat Rodeo Sessions, with Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile.
  • Thelonious Monk :

    Palo Alto

     In the fall of 1968, a sixteen-year old high school student named Danny Scher had a dream to invite legendary jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk and his all-star quartet to perform a concert at his local high school in Palo Alto, CA.
  • Harry Connick Jr :

    Stars Still Shine

     GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning singer and actor Harry Connick, Jr.
  • Bettye LaVette :

    Blackbirds

     Blues Hall of Famer Bettye LaVette has decided to release her stirring rendition of "Strange Fruit" ahead of schedule as it says as much about the history of American racism and the state of the country today.
  • Terence Blanchard :

    DA 5 BLOODS OMPS

     Milan Records today releases DA 5 BLOODS (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE) with music composed by six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning trumpeter and composer TERENCE BLANCHARD.
  • Jimmy Heath :

    Love Letter

     Verve Records announces the release of Love Letter, a parting masterpiece and the first all-ballads album from magisterial tenor saxophonist-composer Jimmy Heath.
  • Ludovico Einaudi :

    12 Songs From Home

     Ludovico Einaudi today releases a special 12-track digital collection, ‘12 Songs From Home', out digitally on Decca Records on 8thMay 2020 with artwork drawn by the composer.
  • Soundtracks :

    Animal Crackers

     Soon to be released on Netflix July 24th - Owen Huntington's life is one continuous loop of work, eat, and sleep.
  • John Scofield :

    Swallow Tales

     Guitarist John Scofield celebrates the music of his friend and mentor Steve Swallow in an outgoing and spirited recording, made in an afternoon in New York City in March 2019 - "old school" style as Scofield says, acknowledging that more than forty years of preparation led up to it.
  • El-P :

    Capone OMPS

     Milan Records Today Releases Capone (Original Motion Picture Score) With Music By The Grammy-Nominated Run The Jewels' Producer And Rapper El-P.

BrooklynVegan runs down what's up, for The Comet Is Coming

Posted: March 11, 2019 12:00 AM | By: Admin
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Shabaka Hutchings has quickly been becoming one of the leaders of modern jazz and specifically of the London jazz renaissance that's been spreading outside of the UK and really catching on here in the States too. He leads the bands Sons of Kemet and Shabaka and the Ancestors, he has worthy solo work, he's played as a sideman for the Sun Ra Arkestra, Floating Points, Makaya McCraven, and more, and he's one third of The Comet Is Coming (alongside keyboardist Dan Leavers and drummer Max Hallett).

Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery, The Comet Is Coming's second album and first for the legendary Impulse! Records comes out this week, and the band will be in Austin for SXSW this week where they have three official shows. After that, a show on Monday, March 18 at Mercury Lounge and they'll play some headlining US shows before hitting Knoxville, TN's Big Ears Festival. They'll also be back in North America in June for Bonnaroo.

READ THE FULL Brooklyn Vegan ARTICLE

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    The Afterlife

    "Bridging the gap between experimentation and accessibility" (Rolling Stone), The Comet Is Coming announces the digital release of the group's highly-anticipated mini-album The Afterlife, via Impulse! The Afterlife will serve as a companion piece to the group's breakout album Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery and the lead track "Lifeforce Part II."

    "The Afterlife has been a topic of deep consideration and of the keys to spiritual mythology around the world for millennia," claims kinetic keyboardist Danalogue. He continues to state "The two records can be seen as companions, that cannot exist without each other, like day and night, light and dark, creation and destruction. They were made together, at the same time, and have always been intended to be experienced together."

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    Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery

    The Comet Is Comingreleases their Impulse! Debut - Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery
    US tour starts March 12. Includes; Los Angeles, SXSW, New York, Philadelphia, DC, Big Ears, Bonnaroo

    The Comet Is Coming, "an improvisational, intergalactic mash-up" (The Guardian), will release their Impulse! debut, Trust In the Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery, on March 15. Their first-ever US tour begins in Los Angeles on March 12 and takes them through SXSW, NYC, Philadelphia, DC, Big Ears Festival and finally lands them in Bonnaroo on June 13. The first track from the album, "Summon The Fire," is available today.

    The Comet Is Coming, who in 2016 were shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize, is comprised of King Shabaka (Shabaka Hutchings) on saxophone, Danalogue (Dan Leavers) on keys/synth, and Betamax (Max Hallett) on drums. On this album, Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery, the trio envisage a 21st century take on spiritual jazz that is part Alice Coltrane, part Bladerunner.