Dena DeRose - Live At Jazz Standard, Vol. 1 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Recorded live at the first Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival in 1996 in Sebastopol, California. Featuring 15 songs performed by Kate's musical friends. Album Tracks 1. Intro 2. Rap 3. Across the Great Divide 4. The Redtail Hawk 5. The Trumpet Vine 6. Friend of Mine 7. These Times We're Living in 8. Goin' Away 9. Aces, Straights & Flushes 10. Pacheco 11. Thinking About You 12. Back Roads 13. Song for Daughters/Mama 14. Eyes of a Painter 15. Rap 16. Like a River 17. It Ain't in the Wine 18. Amazing Grace

Vocalist and guitarist Ana Patan has an excellent new album out titled 'Spice, Gold and Tales Untold.' It's a live analog recording that captures deep groove interplay from a very serious band. It features stellar bass work from Jonas Hellborg, who contributes to most tracks, as well as Devin Townsend and Jonathan Herrera. Drums are by The Flower Kings' Zoltan CsInchrsz. Of course, all of these musicians are known for their work across the jazz-rock and art-rock spectrums, but on Patan's album, they're here exclusively in service to the songs. Her pieces feature intelligent lyrics focused on the current, unfolding human condition, both micro and macro. Patan's vocals are deep, soulful and kinetically intertwine with the songs' very creative arrangements. It's superb stuff. Anil Prasad/Innerviews. Ana Patan is a German musician of Romanian origin. She came to prominence in her former country during the wave of new and creative music that followed the fall of the iron curtain. She has since made her career mainly in Germany with a strong following in Australia and England, this is her first in USA Album Tracks 1. Undeciphered 2. General Conspiracy 3. Trivialize Love 4. The Human 5. Pure and Plain 6. Soarele Meu 7. 21st Century Citizen 8. Hot Hot 9. How Could We Live Before 10. Colors on Hormones

Jazz vocalist and pianist Dena DeRose is back with a stunning new recording that solidifies her place among the most communicative and sophisticated artists in jazz today. DeRose has captivated audiences with acclaimed albums like Ode to the Road (HCD 7323) and United (HCD 7279) and here she unveils her latest project, featuring her musical compadres of choice, bassist Martin Wind and drummer Matt Wilson. Also appearing on two tracks is special guest, the remarkable trombonist Ed Neumeister. This new showcases DeRose's signature blend of swing and heartfelt balladry, underlining her reputation as Incha supremely elegant pianist and singer who exudes an effortless sense of swingInch (DownBeat). The album is also notable for the first recording of DeRose's own compelling composition, InchHold Fast to Your Dreams,Inch based on the poetry of Langston Hughes. Throughout the session, she performs her music with the warmth and insight that have made her a favorite among the jazz cognoscenti. Album Tracks 1. In a Mellow Tone 2. Autumn in New York 3. Two for the Road 4. Stairway to the Stars 5. Only Trust Your Heart 6. Hold Fast to Your Dreams 7. Thank You for Everything 8. Maybe September 9. My Frame for the Blues