UMG - Omar Pedrini - Sospeso - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Francesco Quattrocchi - Sinfonie Avanti L'opera Intorno a Mozart [COMPACT DISCS] date 06/26/2007

Coin Flip is New York-based trumpeter Nathan Eklund's fourth as a leader and his debut on OA2 Records. Eklund, along with fellow NYC mainstays saxophonist Craig Yaremko, Steve Myerson on Fender Rhodes, bassist Kellen Harrison and drummer Shawn Baltazor, navigates an eclectic program of nine new original compositions. Rooted in a modern, cohesive group aesthetic, Coin Flip displays a band enjoying their collaborative growth and a leader who's varied musical interests have melded into a distinct musical voice. InchEklund hammers home his credentials as a player and a composer emphatically.Inch - All About Jazz.

Omar Souleyman's 5th studio album Erbil pays homage to Erbil, Iraq - the city that offered solace and embraced Souleyman and his band during recent uneasy times. The move to Erbilcame rich with new experiences and friendships b e s tcelebrated as Omar Souleyman knows best; in joyous song dedicatedto this new chapter of life. Erbil's 8tracks see the Syrian wedding singer turned global electronic music icon again teaming up with his longtime keyboard player Hasan Jamo alo for an ever ambitious and forward thinking techno-meets-Dabke sound.Inch