Dave Slonaker Big Band - Convergency - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

It was Dave Slonaker's fascination with the sounds of big bands in his early teens that led him to Pittsburg's Carnegie Library to research the nuts & bolts of how it was created. An orchestrator, arranger, and composer for film & TV over decades now, it's with his 15-year-old Grammy nominated ensemble - comprised of LA's finest jazz and studio musicians where he explores the paradigm shifts within his own writing and aesthetic as time goes on. With this third album for Origin, his exploration of orchestration, harmony and rhythm is as expansive and vivid as ever, as band members including Peter Erskine, Bob Sheppard, Clay Jenkins and Bill Reichenbach lend world-renowned musicality to whatever twists and turns he conjures up - always celebrating the big band legacy while joining the other visionary composers in charting the path forward. InchHis charts are modern, invigorating, full of variety, and clearly an inspiration for his sidemen.Inch Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene InchExemplifying the best of contemporary big-band jazz - fresh and sparkling, with more than enough dynamism and ingenuity to capture a listener's interest and hold it...Inch All About Jazz

BEER CITY SKATEBOARDS AND RECORDS is proud to present to you another fine must have US early 80's hardcore reissue collection in all it's chaos, glory and destruction. BEDLAM - Final Bedlam - Millennium Edition! Fully restored and remastered ; including never before heard or released bonus tracks!Crack a beer. Light a joint and throw this slab on your turn table! BEDLAM; one of NJ's finest brings us 28 tracks of early 80's hardcore that were recorded from 1984-1986. They bring all the speed, aggression and insanity that you would expect from a band like this! First off are the tracks from the Bedlam 12Inch. Next all the songs from the Lost in Space 12Inch. Then to top it off we have 7 tracks that were unreleased and would have been included on the bands third album if they had lasted that long. Including one were a member of the band was kicked out! All of the tracks are restored and remastered for maximum impact and ear bleeding pleasure. Also included are extensive liners notes and band history. As well as a tribute to late BEDLAM guitarist Stephen Gawryluk! A Must have for anyone who likes early 80's hardcore. Of coarse a must have for any collector!So if you want to experience early 80's hardcore that will have you bloodier then Mad Dog Vachon; head on down to your local record store and buy this!

New York-based guitarist Dave Stryker and saxophonist Steve Slagle have been playing together since 1986 and have collaborated on 14 recordings - the Stryker/Slagle Band, however, is their first co-led CD. Joined by the extraordinary rhythm team of bassist Bill Moring and drummer Tim Horner, Stryker and Slagle have defied the odds by keeping this dynamic ensemble intact for the past seven years. The stunning interplay and synergy that can only result from such a long-term relationship is fully evident throughout this CD. The seven originals included here (four by Slagle, two by Stryker and one by Horner), include bop, blues, early electric Miles, and a couple of pieces that draw heavily upon African and Brazilian musical traditions.