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joël dilley
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by Joël Dilley. Arrangements by Joël Dilley and the musicians. Featuring
Jonathan Raveneau, Bett Butler, Lloyd Herrman, Azul Barrientos, tbow
Gonzales, Jartse Tuominen, Cecil Carter, Gabriel Herrera. |
joël dilley "Dilley is a poet of
the acoustic bass as surely as Bill Evans was a poet of the piano."―San
Antonio Express-News columnist Roberto Bonazzi
"As a sideman, Dilley lays down a formidable
foundation and helps set up a mighty groove. As a composer, he doesn't
forget that foundation or that groove, leaving plenty of space for his
cadre of high-powered accompanists to shine. But Dilley takes some of
that space for his considerable soloing talents…. On “A New World,”
a 12-track collection of imaginative world jazz, Dilley plays what
serves the songs. So does everyone else. The result is jazz that ranges
from earthy to esoteric; and jazz that welcomes listeners into Dilley's
world...”–Jim Beal Jr., San Antonio Express-News Jazz instrumentalist/composer/producer Joël Dilley is a sonic storyteller, creating atmospheric settings that invite listeners to envision their own scenarios. In A New World, twelve original tracks chronicle a musical excursion–based on Dilley's own life journey–from the rural back porches of Americana to the cobblestone streets of Europe, where faint echoes of bluegrass join in conversation with the plaintive voice of Gypsy violin. Dilley aspires to give a human voice to
the bass, with all its various emotional tone colors, and frequently
uses actual human voices as instruments and in even more unexpected
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trio azul (azul, bett butler, (Sorry, this item is not yet available for shipping outside the U.S. Please check back later.)
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trio azul (azul, bett butler, joël dilley) boleros dragon lady records Some of the most romantic music of the Americas, in three languages, played with heart and soul....
This elegant collection fuses jazz with traditional and
not-so-traditional boleros and includes "Lapiz y Cuaderno," a poignant song in Spanish and
P'urhépechan, the language of a people indigenous to the state of
Michoacán, Mexico. Also featured are Azul's haunting Spanish translation of
Bett Butler's award-winning ballad "When Love Has Left the Room;"
Butler's new
English translation of the beloved 1939 classic "Perfidia;" and Joël
Dilley's original crowd-pleasing samba "Luz de la Luna."
Produced and arranged by Trio Azul. Featuring Azul (vocals,
guitar, jarana); Bett Butler (vocals, piano); Joël Dilley (bass); Cecil
Carter (flugelhorn); tbow Gonzales (percussion); Paul Ward (cajon).>
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cece box (Shipping to an address outside the U.S.? Or would you prefer to download the album? Click here to order from CD Baby.)
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cece box slightly overdue dragon lady records Award-winning songwriter/vocalist and retired professor Cece Box journeys across musical genres as she writes about life experiences, women's issues, and social justice. Jazz, rock, Latin, folk, country, a dash of Cole Porter, a hint of musical theater, intimate love songs, raise-your-fist anthems…they're all here. "Tennessee Lament," ringing with contemporary truth, tells of a young woman’s experience in the American Civil War. A young mother sings about survival in the midst of genocide in "Darfur Lullaby," while "No Las Olvidaremos" laments the unexplained and unanswered disappearance of hundreds of women in Juarez, Mexico. "We who still live Produced by Cece Box. Featuring Joël
Dilley, Roland Garcia Jr., Lloyd Herrman, Jartse Tuominen, Bett Butler. Background vocals by members of Voci di Sorrelle: Ruth Moreland (director), Beth Hish, Rebecca Moreland, Cara Taylor. Visit Cece's website: Visit Cece's MySpace page: |
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bett butler Hear here.... For Gabriele When Love Has Left the Room I Wish I Were in Love Secrets Angel in a Dog Suit Cold Front Nothin’ to Be Proud Of Bitter Dawn It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over Recuerdos Grim Fairy Tale Praise Them Visit Bett's website: Visit
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bett butler In Myths and Fables,
jazz pianist/singer/songwriter Bett Butler follows an offbeat assortment of stories, songs, and
characters: the artist who dreams of flying beyond the stifling
domesticity demanded by her lover in “For Gabriele;” small-town
residents still reeling from a generations-old suicide in “Secrets;” a
saucy broad demanding equal satisfaction in “It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s
Over.” (And every pet lover will recognize the “Angel in a Dog Suit.”) Produced by Joël Dilley & Cecil Carter. Featuring Cecil Carter (trumpet, flugelhorn, piano); Joël Dilley (bass, percussion); t bow Gonzales (percussion, udu drum); Polly Harrison (guitar); Lloyd Herrman (drums); Richard Oppenheim (saxophone); Jartse Tuominen (guitar); Gib Wharton (slide guitar).
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bett butler
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bett butler "In her first release, Bett Butler...takes us on a jazz journey that blends a host of styles into a sound that is meticulously constructed, both musically and lyrically....Her poetry and vision, combined with keyboard prowess and sterling vocalizations, amuse and entertain track after track....This CD is a sheer joy to listen to." —Robert Lindquist, Singer Magazine "This
session confirms Butler's uncommon compositional and performing ability
to work successfully with diverse musical themes and within a variety of
frameworks. Recommended."—Dave
Nathan, All Music Guide In a collection of original songs exploring her roots in blues and classic R&B, Bett Butler sketches life's loves and losses with imagination, humor, and truth. Produced and arranged by Joël Dilley; horn arrangements by Al Gomez. Featuring Louis Bustos, Bobdog Catlin, Cecil Carter, Richard Diaz de Leon, Joël Dilley, Richard Garcia, Al Gomez, Tight Jeans McKinney, Junior Medina, Gib Wharton. Visit Bett's website: Visit
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ron wilkins & bill gibson Featuring Joël Dilley, bass; Darrin Kuper, drums; Mark Pomerantz, keyboards. Arrangements by Marco Katz. |
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gibson bundee brothers bone band "If you're a trombone junkie who would love to hear a couple of the instrument's most powerful and wild players romping through a mosaic of different types of jazz, this is the CD for you."—Adam Gaines, www.trombone.org In the capable hands of virtuosi Bill Gibson and Ron Wilkins, the instrument most known for its inclusion in parade and circus invokes here the laughter of a shared family joke, the chorus of French horns in a symphony, or the plaintive cry of a wounded child. The two artists, different as night and day, blend seamlessly in exquisite arrangements by Marco Katz, backed by an equally virtuosic rhythm section. At times tongue-in-cheek, at times unabashedly romantic and sentimental, this is a truly well-played and entertaining album.
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joan carroll, matthew dunne, (Sorry, this item is not yet available for shipping outside the U.S. Please check back later.) Produced by the Accidental Trio. Featuring Joan Carroll (vocals); Matthew Dunne (guitar); Mark Rubinstein (accordion).
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joan carroll, matthew dunne, mark rubinstein the accidental trio "Carroll’s beautifully supple voice has never been heard with such front-and-center clarity before. Dunne anchors the music by simultaneously playing the changes and handling bass-line movements on his guitar. And Rubinstein consistently steals the show with accordion solos that are remarkably lyrical, endlessly replenishing founts of melodic inspiration."—Gilbert Garcia, The Current Joan Carroll's angelic vocals, perfectly complimented by Matt Dunne's sensitive guitar accompaniment and the euro-ambience of Mark Rubinstein's accordion, make this a must-have for fans of acoustic music.
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joan
carroll & footprints (Shipping to an address outside the U.S.? Or would you prefer to download the album? Click here to order from CD Baby. Featuring Morgan King, saxophones; Andrew Langham, piano; Jim Kalson, electric bass; Steve Glaeser, drums. Some arrangements by Morgan King.
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carroll & footprints boplicity (JC2301) "(Joan Carroll's) singing style contains elements of sophistication and dreamy nuances, the perfect mix." —Steve Jankowski, Jazz Improv Magazine." "A wonderful singer with a great in-tune sound who knows how to sing the melody without taking four million liberties."—Terry Gibbs, vibraphonist
In the tradition of singers like Keely Smith, Joan Carroll's low-key delivery complements an instrument
with near-perfect intonation, clear, angelic tone, and authentic jazz
phrasing. Her song selection avoids the over-done, focusing instead on
compositions by Wayne Shorter, Thelonius Monk, Bill Evans and others
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joël dilley
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joël dilley “The new Joël Dilley album is well worth the wait....Dilley shines with ample chops and imagination." Sound Check, KRTU 91.7 fm "Beautifully rendered....Dilley gives much thought to the ways music—without words—can articulate feelings and experiences."—Gilbert Garcia, The Current Straight-ahead originals—plus long-loved classics by Hoagy Carmichael, Bill Evans, and Leonard Bernstein—tell a wealth of stories on this critically acclaimed album. Dilley's colorful compositions offer abundant opportunities for the playful counterpoint of trumpet player Cecil Carter and saxophonist Rob Hardt, while drummer Gerry Gibbs shines on such in-your-face fare as "P.S. II." Bass-featured tracks are surprising and varied: Dilley's solo voice is passionately tender on the ballads "Stardust" and "Some Other Time," and the catchy and rhythmic bass/percussion duet "York Creek Exit" has been licensed for use in various hip commercial media applications worldwide. Produced and arranged by Joël Dilley and Cecil Carter. Featuring Tony Campise, Gerry Gibbs, Rob Hardt, Ron Wilkins.
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joël dilley
(Shipping to an address outside the U.S.? Or would you prefer to download the album? Click here to order from CD Baby.) Hear here....Prologue Danza de Alegria Shoreline Drive Ojos de Cielo (Sky Eyes) Blues for Clifford Where's Norton Rio de Esperanza How to Fly After Six Raúl's Neighborhood A Wrinkle in Time No One Here |
joël dilley river of hope dragon lady records "A deeply passionate and personal work....He deftly translates all the colors, sounds, and feelings associated with his life experiences into music....His rich bass is the stuff of heart beats, ocean waves, and other natural earth rhythms.”—Hannah Castellaw, WomanSpace. Recorded in a home studio when Mandala Music Production was still in its infancy, this popular album holds up amazingly well with great sound quality, fine performances from some of the area's most respected musicians, and strong compositions. (Eight years after its release, "Danza de Alegria" placed in the instrumental category in the 2006 Austin Songwriters Group competition). All original tunes, many with Latin hybrid rhythms, tell musical stories of the confluence of the two Americas. "Shoreline Drive," featuring Texas Tenor Richard Garcia, captures perfectly the funky Gulf Coast vibe of Corpus Christi, home of Texas' oldest free jazz festival; and "Ojos de Cielo" is a tuneful tribute to the composer's spiritual mentor. Among featured musicians are drummer J. J. Johnson, who went on to work with Ian Moore and John Mayor, and Westside Horns stalwart Al Gomez. Produced and arranged
by Joël Dilley. Featuring Henry Brun, percussion; Bett Butler,
keyboards, vocals; Richard Garcia, saxphone, flute; Al Gomez, trumpet;
Robert Hargarther, guitar; Gabriel Herrera, udu drum, vocals,
percussion; J. J. Johnson, drums; David Lucke, saxophone, flute.
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joe
guerra jazz desde laredo At the turn of the twentieth century, solid South Texas drummer Joe Guerra brought the best jazz players in the region to play every Wednesday night at the popular 907 Zaragoza, a posh club in a historic border mansion located literally on the last street in Texas. A frequent guest pianist was the late great virtuoso Joe Piscatelle, who lived and breathed straight-ahead jazz and played with Chet Baker and other legends. For this 2001 release, Guerra brought him into the studio for a rare series of sessions with bassist Joël Dilley and trumpet player Cecil Carter. Also featured are Ric Cortez on guitar, Mike Berglund on trumpet, and Bill Holman on sax. Visit a web page dedicated to Joe Piscatelle here. Featuring Mike Berglund, trumpet, flugelhorn; Cecil Carter, piano, trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn; Ric Cortez, guitar; Joël Dilley, bass; Bill Holman, saxophones; Joe Piscatelle, piano. Hear here....Bye, Bye Blackbird Donna Lee So What Corcovado Killer Joe Au Privave Tenderly Scrapple from the Apple Birkes' Works When Sunny Gets Blue |
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storyteller mary grace ketner (Sorry, this item is not yet available for shipping outside the U.S. Please check back later.)
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storyteller mary grace ketner ghostly gals & spirited women Professional storyteller Mary Grace Ketner, an award-winning artist on the Texas Commission on the Arts touring roster, paints vivid word pictures of fascinating women from myths and legends worldwide. "Pretty Maid Ibronka" is so desperate for a boyfriend that she would welcome a devil for a mate, something she soon regrets in this Hungarian folk tale. In "Chien Nang," a dutiful daughter rebels when her father insists on her betrothal for wealth instead of love. And the stories come closer to home in "Miss Annie," about a clairvoyant in East Texas; "The Condiment Basketball Game," about growing up in a small-town; and the eerily familiar "La Llorona." Over an hour of riveting stories makes this CD the perfect family companion for those long car trips. "I had a most delightful ride home last night from
work listening to Mary Grace's many voices in her beautiful, sometimes
funny, always engaging stories from her latest CD. The playful, inviting
use of music, voice, echo, and more, kept me wondering what would happen
next."—Vanessa Potter, Potter's Storytelling
Playhouse "Mary Grace Ketner is one of the
classiest storytellers around, and her Ghostly Gals & Spirited Women
is
a collection of some of her best-told tales. Her 'La Llorona' captures
the essence of its classic tragic theme in a way no one else has, and
her versions of three world folk tales are crafted with respect for
their origins as well as an awareness of their universal truths. Her
word portrait of 'Miss Annie' and her description of 'The Condiment
Basketball Game' show the range and diversity of her creative and
performing skills."—Donna Ingham, author of Tales with a Texas Twist
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kiltartan road (joseph sobol, kathy cowan, tom orf) Produced by Classic Digital, Konrad Strauss, & Kiltartan Road. Featuring Kathy Cowan (vocals); Al Ehrich (basses); Beth Falcone (piano, vocals); Tom Orf (vocals); Joseph Daniel Sobal (10- & 12-string cittern, guitar, vocals); Andrew Bird (fiddle); Jeff Stitely (drums, percussion); Howard Levy (harmonica); Brendan McKinney (uillean pipes); John Williams (accordion).
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kiltartan road (joseph sobol, kathy cowan, tom orf) a kiltartan road christmas: joy in the morning We're so proud to offer this
delightful collection by way of classical/jazz vocalist Tom Orf, a
Chicago transplant whose debut album on Dragon Lady Records, Twilight
Time, is set for a late 2010 release.
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david underwood four abstracts "Four Abstracts is an art that can only be defined by its listener," writes classical guitarist David Underwood of his meandering, minimalist free-form improvisations. "During the creation of this music, there was a connection either between guitarist and guitarist"―(referring to abstracts Two and Three, duets with Sheer Nisman and Lera Pakhomova)―"or between the guitarist and himself. Parallel to these connections, which are at the heart of improvisation, the listener must shape his or her perceptions to the music." The four beautiful watercolors which grace the cover were painted by artist Cynthia Carter while listening to this music. Featuring Sheer Nisman & Lera Pakhomova, guitars.
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