"Funky", "Minimalist", "Eclectic", "Edgy", "Original" are just some of the ways Jazz 88.3 is describing the new music being added to the Jazz 88 Music Library the week of May 25, 2015...which is also the last week of our Music Matters Instrument Collection Program (GET YOUR INSTRUMENTS IN!). However you describe them, your Jazz 88.3 hosts will be introducing you to these new releases all week, so Listen Long, Often, and LIVE at 88.3 FM San Diego and Worldwide at Jazz88.org! You can check out the debut of all the new releases each week on The New Jazz Thing with Vince Outlaw, Monday evenings 6-8pm PT.
- TERENCE BLANCHARD – “BREATHLESS”
- VINICIUS CANTUARIA – “VINICIUS CANTA ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM”
- CHRISTIAN FINGER – “ANANDA”
- BEHN GILLECE – “MINDSET”
- JAZZ IN THE NEW HARMONIC – “PRIMAL SCREAM”
- MICHAEL LE VAN TRIO – “A DIFFERENT SHADE OF BLUE”
- DONNY McCASLIN – “FAST FUTURE”
- JOHN MILLS – “INVISIBLE DESIGNS FEATURING CARMEN BRADFORD”
- LUIS PERDOMO & CONTROLLING EAR UNIT – “TWENTY-TWO”
- GEORGE ROBERT & KENNY BARRON – “COMING HOME”
- JACOB SHULMAN – “UNTIL AUTUMN”
- ENOCH SMITH, JR. – “MISFITS II POP”
- STEVE TOROK – “EYE TO EYE”
READ THE FULL ARTICLE for links to artists websites and social networks, release reviews, and additional listening notes from the Jazz 88 Music staff....
TERENCE BLANCHARD – “BREATHLESS”
- Trumpeter, leading a session of mostly funky, contemporary originals.
- Social: Facebook
VINICIUS CANTUARIA – “VINICIUS CANTA ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM”
- Brazilian vocalist/guitarist, paying tribute to the legend, with minimalist versions.
CHRISTIAN FINGER – “ANANDA”
- Drummer, leading a wildly eclectic session.
BEHN GILLECE – “MINDSET”
- Vibraphonist, leading a quintet, performing all straight-ahead originals.
- Social: Facebook, Twitter @behngillece
JAZZ IN THE NEW HARMONIC – “PRIMAL SCREAM”
- Pianist David Chesky, leading a quintet, in a collection of adventurous originals.
MICHAEL LE VAN TRIO – “A DIFFERENT SHADE OF BLUE”
- Piano trio, performing straight-ahead originals.
- Social: Facebook
DONNY McCASLIN – “FAST FUTURE”
- Saxophonist, leading a variety of ensembles, in a collection of edgy, contemporary grooves.
JOHN MILLS – “INVISIBLE DESIGNS FEATURING CARMEN BRADFORD”
- Big band original, vocal compositions.
LUIS PERDOMO & CONTROLLING EAR UNIT – “TWENTY-TWO”
- Keyboardist, leading a trio, performing mostly straight-ahead originals.
GEORGE ROBERT & KENNY BARRON – “COMING HOME”
- Saxophonist and pianist collaborating on straight-ahead duets.
JACOB SHULMAN – “UNTIL AUTUMN”
- Saxophonist, with an ep of 4 original compositions.
ENOCH SMITH, JR. – “MISFITS II POP”
- Vocal album of original compositions.
STEVE TOROK – “EYE TO EYE”
- Saxophonist, leading an eclectic selection of material.
