BLUE MOODS "MYTH & WISDOM"

Troppo spesso incontriamo la triste realtà che la scrittura di canzoni di molti influenti artisti jazz, che sono regolarmente proclamati maestri dalla critica, languino in una relativa oscurità, mentre le loro composizioni rimangono recondite, o nel migliore dei casi, in gran parte sconosciute a un vasto segmento della contemporaneità pubblico. Nella speranza di rimediare a questa situazione e creare nuovo interesse per questi artisti, Posi-Tone sta avviando una serie di uscite “Blue Moods”. Questi programmi introduttivi si concentrano su un singolo artista per presentare alcune delle loro opere vitali a un nuovo gruppo di ascoltatori. Questo primo volume del 2022 mette in luce le composizioni di Charles Mingus e celebra il "Mito e saggezza" della sua magistrale abilità musicale. Queste pubblicazioni collaborative presenteranno i membri della nostra compagnia teatrale di repertorio musicale che eseguiranno rievocazioni succintamente focalizzate e interpretative per evidenziare alcune delle "grandi opere teatrali" di queste sotto la guida di apprezzati cantautori. I “Blue Moods” sono una serie di album incentrati su un singolo artista. Questi sono presentati nella speranza di familiarizzare alcune delle loro opere vitali a un nuovo gruppo di ascoltatori. Queste pubblicazioni collaborative presenteranno artisti Posi-Tone che eseguiranno momenti salienti di alcune delle "grandi opere teatrali" di queste sotto la guida di apprezzati cantautori. POSITONE RECORDS

MICHAEL JEROME BROWNE "SLIDING DELTA"

Canadian Folk Music Awards Solo Artist of the Year 2012 & 2008, Maple Blues Acoustic Artist Award Winner, Kerrville (Texas) New Folk Finalist, Three time Juno Award Nominee in both the roots/traditional and blues categories. Michael is a multi-instrumentalist, a songwriter, and a living encyclopedia of American Roots music. "SLIDING DELTA" is the new album on Borealis Records, available early in 2015. It is a tribute to his early influences, filled with his own personal interpretations of the rural blues of Mississippi John Hurt, Fred McDowell, Memphis Minnie, Skip James, Charley Patton, Blind Willie McTell and many others. Recorded live off the floor in three days, it features MJB on several 6- and 12-string guitars, 5-string banjo, mandolin and rack-harp.“Michael Jerome Browne... magnifies the magnificence of 1920s and 1930s country blues numbers... A singer of clarity and character, he is as skilled on banjo and mandolin as he is on valuable old guitars.” (4 stars)-Frank-John Hadley, Downbeat.Whether he's gliding a slide across his national guitar, pulling his bow over the fiddle strings to play a lively Cajun waltz, or frailing away on his gourd banjo Michael's passion and virtuosity always shine through. In the true tradition of folk music, his performances inspire us to see the interconnections between the many cultures and influences that gave birth to American Roots Music. Gospel, Blues, Old-Time, Country, Soul and Cajun, expect to hear all of this and more from a performer who's been called a street-smart archivist and an absolute treasure. MICHAEL JEROME BROWNE
 

DANNY GREEN TRIO "AFTER THE CALM"

San Diego native Danny Green has managed to carve out a place for himself in the lineup of young jazz artists who have a pulse on keeping the tradition of jazz piano and composition alive while stepping boldly into the future. According to JazzReview.com, “Danny Green is what evolution in jazz is all about, expressing the traits of those that came before him, with a style and panache that is all his own...an individual who expresses what is inside of him.”Green revealed to the world his impressive talents on his 2009 solo debut recording, With You In Mind. The San Diego Tribune reviewed his debut recording and described Green as “Equally adept at jazz, classical and various Brazilian styles…but even in its most intricate moments, his music never sacrifices soul for technique or substance for flash.”  The album received extensive airplay around the globe rising to  on the Jazz Week Charts, and won “Best Jazz Album” at the 2009 San Diego Music Awards. Green began working on With You In Mind after producing the Afro-Cuban Jazz inspired album, Past Due (which featured trumpet, bass, drums, percussion and a very young Danny Green). With You In Mind focused on Brazilian influences cradled in mainstream jazz and classical nuances.In 2012, Green teamed up with Tapestry Records to release his latest album, A Thousand Ways Home. As on With You In Mind, Green's compositions incorporate Brazilian and Latin as well as jazz and classical influences. The core group consists of Green on piano, Justin Grinnell on bass, Julien Cantelm on drums and Tripp Sprague on soprano and tenor saxophone. Green also features an incredibly talented cast of guest artists that include mandolinist Eva Scow on four of the tracks, guitarists Chico Pinheiro, Peter Sprague and Dusty Brough as well as Brazilian vocalist Claudia Villela. The camaraderie shared by the players is obvious. A Thousand Ways Home received numerous rave reviews nationwide, rose to on the Jazz Week Charts, and was voted into KSDS Jazz 88.3’s “Top Ten Jazz Releases of 2012.”
DANNY GREEN TRIO
 

SHOTGUN JAZZ BAND "YEARNING"

Emphasizing old New Orleans-style ensemble playing, a stomping rhythm section, and a genuine love of the hot, bluesy, no-frills melodies that once poured forth from New Orleans’ dance halls, Shotgun Jazz Band makes music that is both immediate in its influences and timeless in its appeal.
To date, Shotgun Jazz Band has recorded 4 albums; Algiers Strut 2011, their enthusiastic live release, One DrinkMinimum 2012, and their official full-length debut, Don’t Give Up the Ship 2013. Scheduled for a fall 2014 release is their latest, Yearning, recorded at Luthjen's Dance Hall and featuring James Evans on clarinet & saxophone, Charlie Halloran on trombone, and Ben Polcer on piano. While SJB’s core lineup tends to be fairly consistent (Marla Dixon on trumpet and vocals, James Evans on reeds, Twerk Thomson on bass, Justin Peake on drums and John Dixon on banjo) on any given night it may also feature incredible musicians such as Orange Kellin, Tommy Sancton, Craig Flory, Charlie Halloran, Haruka Kikuchi, Michael Magro, Walter Harris, Tom Saunders, Ben Polcer, Aurora Nealand, Peter Loggins, Benji Bohannon, and Jon Gross. On special occasions, even Barry Martyn comes out to play.These days Shotgun Jazz Band is as equally at home playing for tips and smiles on Royal Street as they are playing for dancers and fans at clubs, courtyards, and weddings. SJB currently enjoys residencies at The Spotted Cat Music Club, Three Muses, & Maison Frenchmen, and may also be found at Mimi’s in the Marigny, Allways Lounge, Fritzel's European Jazz Club, DBA, Sbisa's, 21st Amendment, Marigny Brasserie, and Bacchanal. The Band has also been featured at Preservation Hall, Dew Drop Social & Benevolent Jazz Hall, WWOZ’s Traditional Jazz radio show as well as the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, and has participated / or is scheduled to participate in several festivals, both in New Orleans and across the country. SHOTGUN JAZZ BAND
 

TUBA SKYNNY "OWL CALL BLUES"

Formed in in 2009, Tuba Skinny has steadily evolved from a loose collection of street musicians into a solid ensemble dedicated to bringing the traditional New Orleans sound to audiences around the world. Drawing on a wide range of musical influences—from spirituals to Depression-era blues, from ragtime to traditional jazz—their sound evokes the rich musical heritage of their New Orleans home. The band has gained a loyal following through their distinctive sound, their commitment to reviving long-lost songs, and their barnstorming live performances. We are happy to announce that our newest album "Owl Call Blues" is hot off the press and available to all. Recorded this past January at home in New Orleans, it has 15 previously unrecorded songs, and beautiful artwork by Shaye Cohn.  Hard copies are available here from The Louisiana Music Factory or at any of our shows. TUBA SKYNNY
 

NAOMI AND HER HANDSOME DEVILS "NAOMI AND HER HANDSOME DEVILS"

Naomi Uyama has been steeped in classic jazz from the swing era since beginning her lindy hop career at the tender age of 16. After going crazy for swing dancing, winning international awards, and teaching around the world she began to focus more and more on the music. She began singing and studying, moving to New York City for more access to the growing traditional jazz scene there. After getting to work with some of the lindy scene's most prominent bands she decided to form her own project- the Handsome Devils.As the idea took shape the focus was on choosing the right guys. The musicians had to be great players, have respect for dancers, and work well together on and off the bandstand.  The Devils were all hand picked from the top talent in the classic jazz scenes of New York and Chicago.  Naomi considers herself so fortunate to get to work with her dream swing band line up, and is constantly in awe of the Devils' musicianship.Though formed recently the individual members have decades of experience swinging hard and keeping dancers happy.  They have just released their debut self titled CD, and have played across the U.S. in renowned ballrooms and at pro competitions, and at the world's largest swing dance camp- Herräng, in Sweden.  NAOMI AND HER HANDSOME DEVILS