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ARTIST: IAN DOGOLE & HEMISPHERES
Title: Convergence

Label: Jazzheads
Catalogue No: JH 1152

Track Listing:

1. Nostalgia; 2. Mistura E Manda; 3. John Coltrane; 4. Hijaz Oyun Havasi; 5. Jungle Jive II; 6. House Party Starting; 7. Smiles For Billy.

About the Album

Convergence by Ian Dogole & Hemispheres offers up a kaleidoscopic brew of innovative, adventurous Jazz spiced with flavors from around the globe. Blending African, Middle Eastern, Asian and South American instruments with more traditional Jazz instrumentation and song forms, percussionist Ian Dogole, along with Grammy-nominated woodwind virtuosi Paul McCandless (with Oregon) and Sheldon Brown (formerly with Omar Sosa), bassist/flutist Bill Douglass (with Marian McPartland and Mose Allison), and Frank Martin (with Alex Acuña and Will Kennedy), take their listeners on an unforgettable aural journey that it is simply out of this world. Compositions range from the unforgettable John Coltrane (by Will Lee) to the haunting House Party Starting (by Herbie Nichols) to inventive reinterpretations of a Turkish traditional form Hijaz Oyun Havasi and a Brazilian choro from the 1930s entitled Mistura e Manda (by Benedito Lacerda) to original compositions by Ian Dogole, Sheldon Brown and Paul McCandless

Artist Profiles

Ian Dogole
For over 25 years, Ian Dogole has articulated his vision of Global Fusion Music as a multipercussionist, bandleader, composer, recording artist, producer and educator. He has released five records and a DVD as a leader. Dogole has recorded and performed with artists such as Hamza el Din, Paul McCandless, Alex DeGrassi and Ancient Future. Dogole performs on a wide variety of percussion instruments, including udu, cajon, hang, talking drums, global drum set, mbiras and dumbek. He received a Jazz Performance Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1991. He is currently a faculty member of the Sierra Jazz Society's summer Jazz Camp and is a contributing writer for JazzTimes Magazine.

Sheldon Brown
Composer and woodwind multi-instrumentalist Sheldon Brown formed the Sheldon Brown Group in 1993, and in 1996 he released the jazz/fusion CD Shifting Currents. Brown has performed internationally (most recently with pianist Omar Sosa) at world-renowned venues such as the North Sea Jazz Festival, Moers Jazz Festival, Vancouver Jazz Festival, Jazz d’Or, Toronto Jazz Festival and the Spoleto Festival. Brown performed in Anthony Braxton’s Composition No. 132 at Grace Cathedral as part of the 1986 San Francisco Jazz Festival.

Bill Douglass
Bassist/flutist Bill Douglass was influenced by Rafael (Don) Garrett, who inspired him along his lifelong path of pursuing both bass and bamboo flutes. In the 1970s, Douglass joined Rubisa Patrol, led by pianist Art Lande. Over the last three decades, he has performed and recorded on double bass with world-renowned musicians such as Marian McPartland, Mose Allison, Mark Isham, Terry Riley and Art Lande and has performed at many of Europe's major Jazz festivals.

Paul McCandless
During a distinguished career, Paul McCandless has brought a soaring lyricism to his playing and composing that has been integral to the ensemble sound of two seminal world music bands, the original Paul Winter Consort and the relentlessly innovative quartet, Oregon. McCandless’s career includes collaborations with artists such as Steve Lacy, Nguyen Le, Jaco Pastorius, Wynton Marsalis, Carla Bley, Pat Metheny, Elvin Jones, Mark Isham, Al Jarreau, Stephanie Mills, Bruce Hornsby and Bela Fleck.

Frank Martin
Keyboard virtuoso/arranger/musical director Frank Martin has amassed a very impressive track record working with world-class performers. In the pop arena, Martin has performed and/or recorded with stars that include Sting, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Steve Winwood, Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Chris Isaak, Andrea Bocelli, Sheryl Crow, Philip Bailey, James Taylor, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, Madonna and Ricki Martin. In the jazz world, his performance credits include Flora Purim & Airto Moriera, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Dizzy Gilespie, Mel Torme, Bobby McFerrin, John Handy, Ramsey Lewis, Joe Farrell and the Slide Hampton Big Band.

ARTIST: MARK WEINSTEIN
Title: O Nosso Amor

Label: Jazzheads
Catalogue No: JH 1151

Personnel:
MARK WEINSTEIN, soprano, alto and bass flutes; ROMERO LUBAMBO, classical guitar; NILSON MATTA, acoustic bass; PAULO BRAGA, drums; GUILHERME FRANCO, percussion; JORGE SILVA, percussion..

Track Listing:

1. Bahia; 2. Lugar Comum; 3. Sampa 67; 4. Falando De Amor; 5. Frevo Camarada; 6. O Nosso Amor; 7. Batucada; 8. Nequele Tempo; 9. Marka Som; 10. Um A Zero; 11. Por Causa De Voce; 12. Capoeira.

About the Album

O Nosso Amor is Mark Weinstein’s best yet. An ensemble of first call Brazilian masters playing choro, samba, bossa nova, frevo, capoeira, Brazilian jazz, and batucada. Gorgeous melodies, spectacular improvisations and compelling rhythms. The classic sound of Brazil -- flute, classical guitar and percussion performed by giants of the genre. Weinstein’s 2005 recording Algo Más was called ‘one of the years most memorable recordings,’ by Mark Turner in ALLABOUTJAZZ.COM. A 2005 ‘critics pick’ in JAZZIZ and LATIN BEAT. Marks’ latest album, O Nosso Amor features guitarist Romero Lubambo and bassist Nilson Matta from the Trio de Paz, master drummer Paulo Braga and percussionists Guilerhme Franko and Jorge Silva. O Nosso Amor continues the journey!

Artist Profile

MARK WEINSTEIN made his first major recoding as a Jazz Flutist, Seasoning, in 1996. It was the first of many recorded excursions into Post-Bebop and World music. Combining jazz, contemporary dance music and traditional Cuban forms, his previous release, ALGO MÁS is a hard swinging yet lyrical record that adds new dimensions to Latin Jazz and Jazz Flute.
Brooklyn born, Mark was a trombonist, composer and innovator whose influential 1967 recording Cuban Roots introduced the Latin Jazz community to the concept of post-bebop performed with traditional Afro-Cuban drumming.
Playing trombone in the 1960's, Mark was a charter member of Eddie Palmieri's 'La Perfecta,' and along with Barry Rogers, helped define Salsa trombone. Writing for Orchestra Harlow he codified the trumpet and trombone brass section that is the basis for the New York Salsa sound. He worked with Chick Corea, Cal Tjader, Eddie and Charlie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Orchestra Harlow, Herbie Mann, Maynard Ferguson, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, Lionel Hampton and Clark Terry. He played in the jazz workshops and rehearsal bands of Charlie Mingus, Joe Henderson, Clark Terry, Barry Harris, Chuck Israels, Duke Pearson and Kenny Durham.
Currently active in the New York jazz scene, Mark plays Jazz Flute with chamber-jazz ensembles in styles that include Post-Bebop, Afro-Caribbean, Brazilian, North Indian and Klezmer. Mark's recent recordings feature the finest jazz and world musicians including pianist Omar Sosa, guitarists, Romero Lubambo, Jean Paul Bourelly, Vic Juris, Ed Cherry and Brad Shepik, bassists Santi Debriano, Nilson Matta and Mike Richmond and percussionists, Pedrito Martinez, Cyro Baptista, Cindy Blackman, Jamey Haddad and Francisco Aguabella. He has recently recorded an album of Brazilian Jazz with Romero, Nilson and Paulo Braga slated for release in November. He is currently engaged in a project of African based jazz featuring Omar Sosa on vibes and marimba supported by musicians from Nigeria and the Ivory Coast.

ARTIST: CHRIS WASHBURNE and the SYOTOS BAND
Title: Land Of Nod

Label: Jazzheads
Catalogue No: JH 1150

Track Listing:

1. Pink; 2. Off-White; 3. Blue Gust; 4. Op Ed; 5. Gregory, Don't Go To The Village Dances; 6. Guantanamo; 7. Land Of Nod; 8. Peace (Ornette Coleman); 9. Peace (Horace Silver).

About the Album

Chris Washburne and SYOTOS' latest release, Land of Nod, is their most adventurous. It pushes the genre of Latin Jazz into uncharted waters that combine raw musical innovation with an overtly strong political commentary on our contemporary world. This record resounds a postmodern Latin jazz that embraces dissonance, weaving contemporary up-tempo beats with a driving sound that suits it intended purpose well. As Washburne writes in the liner notes, "Dance to the rhythms. Moving your body can be an act of resistance. Let it be so." This is the fourth CD on Jazzheads for this artist.

Artist Profile

CHRIS WASHBURNE is one of those rare musicians whose musical activities cross many styles and cultural borders. From early in his career he refused to be pigeon-holed as just being a jazz or classical player, but instead has continually pursued a diverse path. Chris is currently freelancing as a studio musician and performing trombone, bass trombone, tuba, didjeridu, and percussion with various classical, jazz, rock, and Latin groups in New York City. He also tours extensively with various groups and has concertized throughout the North America, Europe, Asian, Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Chris has performed with Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Mark Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Celine Dion, Celia Cruz, Muhal Richard Abrams, Ruben Blades, Roscoe Mitchell, Grady Tate, Jaki Byard, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Danilo Caymmi, Daniel Ponce, Ran Blake, Arturo Sandoval, Hilton Ruíz, Lawrence "Butch" Morris, Anthony Braxton, John Cale, Baba Olatunje, Candido, Freddie Cole, Leslie Uggams, Maria Schneider Big Band, Chico O'Farrill Dicapo Opera Company, Bang on a Can All- stars, American Microtonal Festival Chamber Orchestra, RMM Allstar Salsa Band, Regis Philbin, and the Dinosaur Annex under the direction of Gunther Schuller. He is a regular performing member with the Boston Art Quartet, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, SEM Ensemble, Sun Spits Cherries, Walter Thompson Big Band, Marie McAuliffe's Ark Sextet, Dadadah, The Last of the International Playboys, and leader of S.Y.O.T.O.S., a Latin jazz group that features his original compositions.
He can be heard on the SYOTOS releases, Bobby Sanabria's Grammy nominated Big Band record "Live and in Clave,"the BAQ's debut CD "The Fax" and Ray Vega's self-titled CD, all of which feature his original compositions and where he has received rave reviews. He also can be heard on the recordings of David Byrne, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, The Barrio Boyz, Oscar D'Leon, Louie Ramírez, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, Bang on A Can Allstars, Brian Lynch, Orlando Watusi y su cartel de la salsa, Nerissa, Raulin Rosendo, Danny Rojo, Yorman D'Leon, among many others.