Concord Jazz

Ramsey Lewis

Songs from the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey

Label: Concord Jazz
Release Date: September 29th, 2009
Official Site: www.ramseylewis.com

The new CD from emerging singer, songwriter & pianist Spencer Day, Vagabond, is out now (CD & Digital) on Concord Jazz.

Released this week, Vagabond draws from the “Great American Songbook" and is infused with contemporary influences from artists like Roy Orbison, Dusty Springfield and Burt Bacharach, further cementing his reputation as a balladeer for the new century. In the past year alone, Spencer Day has also opened for Rufus Wainwright at the Napa Valley Opera House, and appeared at both the Monterey Jazz Festival and the Tanglewood Jazz Festival.

Streaming audio & album EPK here:

http://otmg.net/pages/spencer-day

The new release from The Monterey Jazz Quartet, Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival - hits stores this week (CD & digital) via Concord Records / Monterey Jazz Festival Records.

Recorded live at the 50th anniversary event of the legendary Monterey Jazz Festival, the CD documents the first-ever collaboration and premier performance of the all-star group comprised of bassist Dave Holland, saxophonist Chris Potter, pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and drummer Eric Harland. Holland, Potter, and Harland (with Jason Moran filling in the piano chair) are currently on tour together in support of the CD.

Tour dates, streaming audio & more info available here:
http://otmg.net/pages/monterey-quartet

Benny Reid

Escaping Shadows

Label: Concord Jazz
Release Date: September 15th, 2009
Official Site: www.bennyreid.com

Spencer Day

Vagabond

Label: Concord Jazz
Release Date: September 8th, 2009
Official Site: www.spencerday.com

The Monterey Jazz Quartet

Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival

Label: Monterey Jazz Festival Records / Concord Jazz
Release Date: August 25th, 2009
Label Site: Concord Music Group

All About Jazz have posted their new in-depth interview with Concord Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling.

Elling discusses his new live album, Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music Of Coltrane And Hartman, and also shares his thoughts on the evolving music industry, as well as the integral partnerships and collaborations that have helped to inspire him and his music.

Read the interview here:
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=33595&pg=1

Order the new CD here:
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/Dedicated-To-You-Kurt-Elling-Sings-the-Music-of-Co