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David Sanborn stands as one of the world’s most successful crossover artists. Playing with unflinching conviction and using his alto saxophone like a singer uses their voice, Sanborn’s instantly recognizable mix of jazz, R&B and pop has earned six Grammy Awards and nine gold and platinum albums.
Rhino celebrates Sanborn’s first two decades as an artist with Then Again: The David Sanborn Anthology This two-disc retrospective features 29 songs chosen by Sanborn. Look for David on tour now

http://www.davidsanborn.com/

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Jul 26, 2012

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Kevin Toney – New American Suite

New American Suite is a nine-song work that Toney conceptualized as a salute to the spirit of the United States. Highlights of New American Suite include eight original tunes and Scott Joplin’s classic ‘The Entertainer.’

http://www.kevintoney.com/

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Jul 18, 2012

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in Avant Garde, Electronic, Experimental, Instrumental

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Steve Roach & Dirk Serries – Low Volume Music

After a ten year hiatus, Steve Roach and Dirk Serries (formerly recording as vidnaObmana) reconnect to begin anew.
‘Almost an hour of slow evolving, freeform textural music meant as a contemplative counterpoint for fast and hectic times. The smooth morphing and overall lush soundscapes, presented in five lengthy tracks, are centered on pure minimalism, introspection and harmony, opening up vast but tranquil spaces with gently shifting ripples. Delicate sound meditations of deep ambience with a zen-like flow and distinct stillness found in its core. Low Volume Music makes contemporary meant for the here and now.’ – Sonic Immersion

http://steveroach.com/

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Mar 25, 2012

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in Avant Garde, Instrumental, Jazz, World

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SAGAPOOL – Sagapool

Conceived in the hallways of the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal (Canada) on a sunny day in 1999, Sagapool is giving birth to his fourth album. On the menu: guitar, accordion, violin, double bass, clarinet, piano, various tools and sandpaper.
Sagapool is a forum for quivering ideas, somewhere between the Nu-Jazz and World Music, with a cinematographic music ambiance. This mix of good-natured shenanigans, striking musical skill, and Northern thoughtfulness will reach the U.S., as the group tours in March 2012.

http://sagapool.com

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Feb 26, 2012

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EYVIND KANG – The Narrow Garden

The Narrow Garden is the latest full length from composer Eyvind Kang. Across his illustrious musical career in addition to arranging and performing with other musicians, he has released many recordings of original music notably the acclaimed choral piece Athlantis (Ipecac) and The Yelm Sessions (Tzadik). The Narrow Garden is no exception, offering one of his most original and perhaps one of his most playful recordings to date.
The music on The Narrow Garden sounds like it was composed for a film soundtrack in the way that Eyvind Kang creates evocative visual spaces with sound. True to form the album is composed of full-bodied pieces of music that evolve from minimal song structure to more grandiose musical statements throughout, ‘Forest Saman’i’ is a great example of this. ‘Pure Nothing’, ‘Mineralia’ and ‘Nobis Natalis’ nod to the choral tones on Athlantis and show definite eastern influences, whilst ‘Usnea’ and ‘The Narrow Garden’ experiment with some truly eerie samples.

http://www.myspace.com/eyvindkangeyvind

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Category: Instrumental

David Sanborn – Then Again: The David Sanborn Anthology

Kevin Toney – New American Suite

Steve Roach & Dirk Serries – Low Volume Music

SAGAPOOL – Sagapool

EYVIND KANG – The Narrow Garden