Nate Chinen of the New York Times reviewed the debut album, Perfection by Murray, Allen & Carrington Power Trio (out Friday, 4/15). Referring to the three musicians as an “all star trio,” he praises their rapport as “exceptionally strong” describes the music as “thrilling and taut,” and suggests the trio has reason “to consider a collective future beyond their current tour.” Click here for the full article!
Billboard has just premiered the first single “Compa Galletano” from the Pedrito Martinez Group’s newly announced album Habana Dreams (out 6.10.16)!
The song features the great Rubén Blades, who guests on two tracks on the album.
Click here to listen to the track!
The Same Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is out on iTunes! The soundtrack to this documentary, dedicated to helping lift children out of poverty, includes world, jazz and soul music from Motéma’s diverse roster of artists including Awa Sangho, Geri Allen, Jaimeo Brown Transcendence, Marc Cary, Kentyah Presents (featuring Brian Jackson, M1 & Martin Luther), Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze, Charnett Moffett and Oran Etkin. Fifty percent of proceeds will be donated to Media Voices for Children.
Get it on iTunes: smarturl.it/SameHeartSoundtrack
Perfection by David Murray, Geri Allen & Terri Lyne Carrington is now available for pre-order! This much anticipated recording debut was recorded just a week after the passing of Ornette Coleman and is named for his never before recorded composition.
Pre-order on iTunes and get the tracks “Barbara Allen” and “Geri-Rigged” instantly: smarturl.it/PerfectionAlbum
Pre-order on Amazon: smarturl.it/PerfectionAmazon
René Marie’s new album ‘Sound of Red’ (5.13.16) is now available for pre-order! Downbeat Magazine premiered the title track from the album; click here to listen.
Pre-order and get the track “Sound of Red” instantly:
iTunes – http://smarturl.it/SoundofRed
Amazon – http://smarturl.it/SoundofRedAmazon
On NPR’s broadcast of Fresh Air on March 9th, Milo Miles called Roman Diaz’s album, L’ó Da Fún Bàtá “impeccably harmonized” and “a joy for those unfamiliar with the (Lucumi) tradition.” Following the NPR piece yesterday, Diaz is #1 on the iTunes World chart and #7 on the Amazon World Music chart. Listen to the full feature here!