Wednesday, August 13, 2014

NEW RELEASES: DIANA KRALL - WALLFLOWER; HERB ALPERT - IN THE MOOD; DARIUS JONES / MATTHEW SHIPP - COSMIC LIEDER: THE DARKSEID RECITAL

DIANA KRALL - WALLFLOWER

Diana Krall's forthcoming studio album, Wallflower, is a collection of songs from the late 60's to present day that have inspired Krall since her early years. Produced by 16-time Grammy® Award-winning producer David Foster, the album finds Krall breaking new ground with her interpretations of some of the greatest pop songs of all time. On Wallflower, Diana Krall showcases her considerable gifts as a vocalist in a bold and beautiful way. Krall sings a set of songs that include familiar popular classics like The Mamas and the Papas' "California Dreaming" and the Eagles' "Desperado," favorite vintage songs by Krall's musical heroes Bob Dylan (he inspired the album's title track "Wallflower") and Elton John ("Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"). The album also features more recent gems like Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over" and a wonderful new composition from Paul McCartney ("If I Take You Home Tonight"). Diana Krall will embark on the US leg of the 'Wallflower World Tour' that will take her to 26 cities starting November 7th in Phoenix, AZ & concluding in Clearwater, FL on December Wallflower is set for release on October 13 (Ex North America) and October 21 (U.S. & Canada). ~ Verve

HERB ALPERT - IN THE MOOD

On the heels of his 2014 Grammy win for his 2013 album Steppin' Out, legendary trumpeter Herb Alpert presents his latest album, In The Mood. A collection of original compositions and modern takes on classic standards, In The Mood continues Alpert's tradition of pushing his own musical boundaries. Tracklist: Chattanooga Choo Choo;  Blue Moon;. Zoo Train; Begin the Beguine;  Don't Cry; Ol' Man River (Amazon Exclusive);  Let It Be Me; Spanish Harlem; 5am; Morning; When Sunny Gets Blue;  Amy's Tune; All I Have To Do Is Dream; Sneaky;  Conversation (Amazon Exclusive); and America the Beautiful. ~ Amazon.com

DARIUS JONES / MATTHEW SHIPP - COSMIC LIEDER: THE DARKSEID RECITAL

The inter-generational partnership of alto saxophonist Darius Jones and pianist Matthew Shipp seamlessly meshes the talents of two of the most restlessly inventive and deeply gifted instrumentalist-composer-improviser-leaders working today. This singular duo project was first revealed in 2011 on the 13-part song cycle Cosmic Lieder, widely hailed as a wholly original and deeply compelling work of great emotional and intellectual heft, and seemingly arriving from the future. Since then, Jones and Shipp have continued to develop and broaden their exclusive language live in performance. The Darkseid Recital is their brand-new album of cosmic lieder, triple distilled from NYC engagements at Jazz Standard and The Stone. It is yet another unimpeachably potent work, devoid of cliché. The approaches here range widely, from entrancingly lyrical and gentle ear candy to liquid flows of notes designed to caress to a shredding intensity that can potentially be quite frightening. All of them are rendered with laser-sharp focus with intent toward catharsis, resulting in a whole that is both warmly accessible and uncompromisingly inventive. ~ Amazon.com


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