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PEOPLE MUSIC, by Randy Johnston is now available!!!
Master guitarist RANDY JOHNSTON combines Jazz, Funk, Rock and Soul to create PEOPLE MUSIC, his sizzling new album featuring Hammond organist Pat Bianchi and drummer Carmen Intorre, Jr. The trio burns on Randy's memorable original tunes, plus compostions by Mose Allison, Chick Corea and Eddie Harris.
Randy makes his vocal debut on two tunes in People Music: Allison's "Parchman Farm" and his own "Trouble."
This is groove music for everyone: Music for the People!!!
An incredible set of duets by the legendary guitar master LARRY CORYELL and virtuoso pianist KENNY DREW, Jr., DUALITY is climbing the Jazz Week radio charts! Featuring originals by each artist, and tunes by Charles Mingus, Horace Silver and Bobby Timmons, the Enhanced CD includes a "Making of Duality" video.
The REVIEWS have been great:
AllAboutJazz claims that:
"Duality is a prime example of first-class musicianship and sublime improvisational partnership."
JazzTimes writes: "...this copasetic duo swings forcefully and unapologetically..."
PER DANIELSSON's new one, TIME WILL TELL, features swinging bassist Richard Drexler and the great Marty Morrell, the former Bill Evans drummer. Per's memorable originals and his (re)arrangements of Brubeck's "In Your Own Sweet Way," and standards makes this album sizzle!!!
Random Act Records FUTURE RELEASES
Burning drummer CARMEN INTORRE, Jr. will soon release his debut album. Having graced bandstands with Joey Defrancesco, Hilary Kole, Joe Locke and others, Carmen's outing will feature Joey Defrancesco and Pat Bianchi (playing together on a tune!), guitarist John Hart and saxophonist Jon Irabagon, the winner of the Thelonius Monk Competition.
Swinging trumpeter//singer//songwriter BRIA SKONBERG's American debut will be coming soon! Featuring Bria with John Pizzarelli, Victor Goines, Ulysses Owens, Jr., Kelly Friesen, Jeff Lashway, Randy Johnston, Roland Guerrero and Wycliffe Gordon --- This will be a swinging musical affair!
Check out the new CD reviews for Jeff Lashway and Jeff Rupert
Jeff Rupert's From Memphis to Mobile and Jeff Lashway's Reunion get rave reviews from AllAboutJazz.com. Please follow these links and read for yourself: From Memphis to Mobile or Reunion.
Drummer Magazine UK (Feb. 2010), about REUNION -- "IT'S A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR VINNIE (Colaiuta) IN A STRAIGHTAHEAD JAZZ SETTING, ESPECIALLY AS HE SOLOS ON SEVERAL TUNES..."
Look for a review of REUNION in the July issue of DownBeat, and upcoming reviews of TO BE FREE and REUNION in Jazz Times!
Bria Skonberg is working on a GREAT new album!
Multi-talented BRIA SKONBERG (Singer, Trumpeter, Songwriter and Educator) is completing her new album in NYC. Featuring Bria's great originals and some very inventive cover tunes, she is supported by a stellar band -- Victor Goines on sax, clarinet and flute; Wycliffe Gordon on trombone; Ulysses Owens, Jr. on drums; Kelly Freisen on bass, Roland Guerrero on percussion; and RAR labelmates Jeff Lashway on piano and Randy Johnston on guitar. John Pizzarelli guests on a tune, a swinging original "I Wish I Hadn't Forgotten." He and Bria sing beautifully, and they have a trumpet//guitar dialog, too.
Catch Bria at festivals worldwide and in NYC. She's often at Birdland!
Larry Coryell and Kenny Drew, Jr. will tour select cities and clubs
Jeff Rupert enjoyed a very successful stint hosting the University of Central Florida annual Jazz Festival. Tenor player Grant Stewart and legendary organist Dr. Lonnie Smith joined Jeff and his fellow Jazz Professors for swinging concerts and informative clinics. Congrats, Jeff!
