Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Gina Saputo live @ Steamers, Feb 22

DVD of the Month - "Legrand Jazz"

DVD of the Month
Michel Legrand: "Legrand Jazz" (ArtHaus Musik)

Featuring: Alison Moyet, Sylvain Luc & The London Big Band Orchestra

R&B CD Reissue of the Month - "Juicy: Spread The Love"

R&B CD Reissue of the Month
Juicy: "Spread The Love" (Epic/Sony) 1987

Produced by Eumir Deodato for Kenya Music
Featuring: Jerry Barnes, Katreese Barnes, Chaka Khan, Lenny White et al

Jazz CD Reissue of the Month - "Moacir Santos: Maestro"

Jazz CD Reissue of the Month
Moacir Santos: "Maestro" (Blue Note/EMI Japan) 1972

Produced by Reggie Andrews
Executive Producer: Dr. George Butler

Featuring: Moacir Santos (arranger, conductor, baritone sax, percussion, congas, vocals), Clare Fischer (organ), Chaim Lewak (acoustic piano), Bill Henderson (Fender Rhodes electric piano), John Heard (electric bass), Harvey Mason (drums), Mayuto Correa (percussion), Joe Pass (electric guitar), Oscar Brashear (trumpet), Frank Rosolino (trombone), Don Menza (flute, tenor sax), Ray Pizzi (soprano sax, alto sax), Sheila Wilkinson (vocals) et al.

Box Set of the Month - "Balance"

Box Set of the Month (12-CD box set)
"Balance - Lounge Music For Well-Being And Harmony" (CTI/Membran) 2013

Featuring: Jim Beard, Charles Fambrough, Jim Hall, Larry Coryell, Donald Harrison, Gilberto Gil, Chroma, Mythos, Peter Blake, Kenia, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Bob Berg, Dennis Chambers, Mark Egan, Mark-Almond, James Perry, Ted Rosenthal, Steve Laury, Bill O'Connell, Jack Wilkins, Phil Woods, Duke Jones, Thus Spoke Z, Portinho, Romero Lubambo, Doris Decker, René Marie et al.

Vocal CD of the Month - "Antoinette: Chains"

Vocal CD of the Month
Antoinette: "Chains" (Bluescat Music) 2013

Produced by Roger Hatfield

Instrumental CD of the Month - "douBT: Mercy Pity Peace & Love"

Instrumental CD of the Month
douBT: "Mercy Pity Peace & Love" (MoonJune) 2013

Featuring: Alex Maguire (keyboards, sequencer), Michael Delville (guitar, Roland GR09, samples) & Tony Bianco (drums, sequencer)