New Video From Gregory Porter – Illusion Written on October 29, 2010, by .
Gregory Porter, nominated for 2 SoulTracks awards (Best Indie Album and Best Male vocalist), has been receiving great praise for his accomplished debut album “Water”: “Porter’s conviction and traditionalism cuts a retro figure, but also delivers another refreshing, contemporary male jazz voice worth savoring. (4 out of 5 stars)” — L Michael Gipson, Creative Loafing [...]
Jazz, World & Indian Music – Sameer Gupta – Namaskar Written on October 19, 2010, by .
“…an eclectic and original mix of raga-influenced music with electronica, Bollywood mixology and neobop swing…” -INDIA POST “Not since Zakir Hussain’s stint in Oregon has a percussionist sounded as commanding in both Indian classical tabla styles and straight-ahead swing drumming as Sameer Gupta does in his inventive quintet, Namaskar, in which he’s joined by sitar player [...]
Motema Announces Signing of Randy Weston Written on August 3, 2010, by .
New York based independent record label Motéma Music has announced the signing of the legendary Randy Weston. They will release his new album The Storyteller in November 2010. From the Motéma blog: Recorded live at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, The Storyteller features new arrangements of Weston classics and includes accompaniments by Alex Blake on bass, Lewis Nash [...]
Jazz / Soul Singer Gregory Porter’s Eloquent Debut “Water” Written on May 10, 2010, by .
Jazz/soul vocalist Gregory Porter is hailed by Wynton Marsalis as “a fantastic young singer.” His debut album “Water” (May 11th, Motema Music) is eloquent and powerful. A frequent guest performer with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Porter also maintains a long-standing residency at Harlem’s venerable St. Nick’s Pub, and performs internationally. He will [...]
Marc Cary – Focus Trio Live 2009 Written on April 16, 2010, by .
Accomplished musician/producer Marc Cary, who has worked with Q-Tip, Erykah Badu and more, releases new album on Motema Music. Free MP3 download of “Attachment” More info on Marc Cary “The FOCUS project is one that seeks to cross-pollinate.” -The Boston Globe “… the ‘most multi-dimensional’ keyboard player on the scene today…” – Downbeat Motéma Music [...]
Ithamara Koorax to Release Bim Bom – The Complete Joao Gilberto Songbook Celebrating 50 Years of Joao Gilberto Written on October 6, 2009, by .
Download / Post / Podcast: “Minha Saudade” Ithamara Koorax to Release Bim Bom – The Complete Joao Gilberto Songbook Celebrating 50 Years of Joao Gilberto Acclaimed Brazilian Vocalist Pays Tribute to Gilberto’s Prodigious Talents as a Composer on Motema’s Second “Jazz Therapy” Release While 2008 marked the “official” 50th anniversary of the bossa nova–a style [...]