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Bob Leatherbarrow: Bumpin in the Basement

Bob Leatherbarrow - "Bumpin' In The Basement"

Bob Leatherbarrow, one of L.A.'s leading jazz and studio drummers, presents 11 Jazz compositions in the spirit of lengendary Blue Note / Verve Jazz recordings on "Bumpin' In The Basement". Formerly released on the now defunked Chartmaker Jazz label, "Bumpin" is now available exclusively through Rhombus Records.

Enlisting the talents of Ernie Watts on Saxophone, Mitchel Forman on Piano, and Reggie Hamilton on Acoustic Bass, this CD features many moods. From the joyous title track, "Bumpin' In The Basement" to the tender moods on both "Willows" and "Silver Slippers", the sophistication of "Don't Mess With The Messenger" and "Speechless", to the whimsical moments on "Monkalonius".

"Experienced, dedicated, and fresh ... a drummer who appreciates the melody and assures its role" - Jim Santella, L.A. Jazz Scene

Sample MP3s and download at Amazon Music:

Don't Mess With The Messenger
3+5=4
Bumpin In The Basement
Willows
Monkalonius
Rush Hour
One In Three
Speechless
Silver Slippers
Check Please
Over Easy


Lori Barth: Sensuel

Lori Barth - "Sensuel"

With several best selling songs for other performers already to her credit, award-winning singer / songwriter Lori Barth presents her own first album; "Sensuel", a Brazilian-influenced vocal collection of international appeal.

The infectious melodies and evocative lyrics of "Sensuel" are from the pen of the same individual who, over the past five years, has written chart-topping hits for artists around the world. With some of the hottest session players in L.A. backing her up, Lori leads the ten song program on Vocals and Guitar.

Sample MP3s and download at Amazon Music:

I Say Good-bye
Somewhere In The Garden
And So I Count My Blessings
Love Waits
Frame By Frame
With No Regrets
Living With A Heart Of Glass
A Song Of Rio
In New Orleans
Underneath The Shadow Of A Star


Nicky DePaola: Class Act

Nicky DePaola - "Class Act"

Vocalist Nicky DePaola steps out in front of a big band on his new CD "Class Act", an album of all standards and jazz tunes done his own way. Born and raised in northern California, growing up in the 70's and playing his mother's Frank Sinatra albums, Nicky D always listened to the way a song was sung.

Since 1985, Nicky has made his living singing those songs he grew up with and developing his own Rat Pack flair - "Music Is My Life". In college, he sang the National Athem at an Oakland A's game, and after that he knew singing in front of an audience was what he wanted to do.

"Class Act" is Nicky's second CD for Rhombus Records. His first album,
"A Song In My Heart" was released in 2000 and climbed high on the Adult Contemporary charts. It received numerous reviews and acclaim.

"Class Act" is vintage Nicky D. With a big band sound and classic phrasing, you can truly hear this cat is a Sinatra student. Nicky is hoping "The Best Is Yet To Come".

Sample MP3s and download at Amazon Music:

It's Alright With Me
The Way You Look Tonight
The Lady Is A Tramp
How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
Teach Me Tonight
Pennies From Heaven
Luck Be A Lady
Until The Real Thing Comes Along
Fly Me To The Moon
One For My Baby
I've Got You Under My Skin
Mack The Knife
After You've Gone
Are You Lonesome Tonight?


Donald Rubinstein & Bill Frisell: Time Again

Donald Rubinstein & Bill Frisell - "Time Again"

Composer/Singer/"Songwriting Genius" Donald Rubinstein and celebrated Guitarist Bill Frisell perform 14 vastly original songs in Duet on their new CD "Time Again" for Rhombus Records.

Rubinstein's output has spanned five original soundtracks, five recordings of songs and instrumental music and commissions from members of both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic.

Bill Frisell is well known in the Jazz and Avant-Garde fields as a Guitarist of rare talent.

"Time Again showcases 14 beatnik-folk songs produced by Bill Frisell and Wayne Horvits and performed in a Jazzy Avant-Garde style, playing like the after hours musing of a much hipper John Hiatt" - The New Times, Los Angeles

"Beaultiful Tunes." - Los Angeles Times
"A composer and songwriter of stellar proportions." - John Densmore, The Doors
"HIs tunes have an instantly ironic quality." - Seattle Weekly
"A Treasure." - Gajoob
"Haunting in Text." - Dramalogue

Sample MP3s and download at Amazon Music:

Fingers
Long Night
I Am Just An Angel
Down The Road
Circle Of Repent
World Full Of Danger
Time Again
Cries Like An Angel
Sword Swallower
World Of Science
Things Go Wrong
Lily's Lullabye
Purple Sage
I Just Want To Be Human


Lanny Aplanalp: Natural Colors

Lanny Aplanalp - "Natural Colors"

Sax Player/Composer Lanny Aplanalp debuts a program of standards and originals on Natural Colors, his first CD as leader and his first for Rhombus Records. Featured players include Lanny on Tenor Sax and Flute, Ron Eschete on Guitar, Putter Smith on Bass and Joe Labarbera on Drums. Songs include standards Key Largo, Skylark, Comin' Home Baby and Blue in Green and four of Lanny's originals including Queensong.

Lanny has performed and/or recorded with: Billy Higgins, Gerald Wilson, Bobby Hutcherson, Joanne Brackeen, Gene Ammons, Marshal Royal, Warne Marsh, Thom Kubis, Joe Williams, Victor Feldman and Nancy Wilson. Natural Colors showcases Lanny and band performing 12 selections in a traditional jazz style.

"By painting all sides of his subject with various colors, Aplanalp has produced a winning album." - Jim Santella, L.A. Jazz Scene

TRACKS:

Key Largo
Monk E. Business
Skylark
Sandu
Rainbows Wish
Comin' Home Baby
Wallflower
Eronel
Blue In Green
Natural colors
Queensong


Willie Waldman: Trumpet Ride

Willie Waldman - "Trumpet Ride"

Trumpet Player / Composer, Willie Waldman, steps out front on his first solo CD, Trumpet Ride, for Rhombus Records. Backed by some of the hottest musicians in Hollywood, Willie debuts an all orginal program of Jazz / Fusion / Funk / & Latin played in a style all his own.

Willie's diverse background includes sessions and concerts with rappers Snoop Dog, Nate Dog, The Dog Pound and Warren G. Tupac Shkur and Rock & Jazz artists Perry Ferrell, Sublime, Rob Wasserman, Banyan, Xzibit and Barrington Levy to name a few.

On Trumpet Ride, Willie combines his musical influences to create orginals in the Jamband style of Medeski, Martin & Wood but with a spin all his own.

Sample MP3s and download at Amazon Music:

Spanish Knights
Surfin' Dog
Happy Days
Magic of Bear
Marching Man
Ursa Major
Sunset
Rise Rise
Cygnus XI
7th Dimension
Sunrise
Sirius


 

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