http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/ Voices Feed en-us New Releases - Michael Feinstein's recording projects always contain the added depth of musical scholarship, a special interest of the celebrated singer and pianist. His latest release is no exception. Change o 2013-05-17 19:37:08 By Anne Farnsworth http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/3018/ N New Releases - When an artist of Tom Jones’ stature joins Rounder Records, it’s big news. Jones’ position in the firmament of modern day musical entertainers remains foundational, spanning the British Invasion to th 2013-05-03 12:54:22 By David Shannon http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/3002/ N New Releases - Albert King’s 1967 debut for Stax Records, Born Under A Bad Sign, is shorthand for the blues. A number of '60s-era rock 'n' rollers covered the title track both on stage and in the stud 2013-04-28 23:56:26 By David Shannon http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2996/ N New Releases - Molly Ringwald is having a heck of a year. Along with her international (and multilingual) acting career, she's just had her first novel published. In what spare time she had left over, she put t 2013-04-25 16:54:52 By Anne Farnsworth http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2994/ N New Releases - To paraphrase the Go-Gos, over decades after launching one of contemporary urban jazz’s most storied careers, Boney James has still got The Beat -- the name of his new disc on Concord marking a dynami 2013-04-22 23:24:41 By Jonathan Widran http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2991/ N New Releases - The Cal Tjader Trio -- originally released on 10-inch vinyl from sessions recorded in 1951, and newly issued on vinyl to celebrate Record Store Day 2013 (April 20th) -- marked the percussion master’s 2013-04-20 12:24:31 By Chris Slawecki http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2988/ N New Releases - Record Store Day (April 20, 2013) celebrates the local record shop with new and unique releases only available at brick-and-mortar stores. One such release is a 12-inch vinyl edition of Paul McCartney 2013-04-19 17:39:45 By David Vienna http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2983/ N New Releases - Dave Brubeck recorded numerous Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals between 1949 and 1951 as the leader of a uniquely melodic trio with bassist Ron Crotty and Cal Tjader swapping between vibes, drums and 2013-04-18 15:52:22 By Chris Slawecki http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2979/ N New Releases - If you aren't regularly visiting NPR music, shame on you. Why would I say that? Because you're missing awesome stuff like the chance to stream tracks from Steve Martin and Edie Brickell' 2013-04-16 19:35:01 By David Vienna http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2977/ N New Releases - Otis Redding made his name as the sound of soul music in the mid-'60s, an enduring legacy that marks him as the vocal standard against which all other soul singers who followed him are measured. 2013-04-11 23:07:04 By David Shannon http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2971/ N New Releases - True to the title of her latest Telarc release, versatile pianist/composer Hiromi has been constantly on the Move since assembling a new trio (contra-bass guitarist Anthony Jackson and drummer Simon P 2013-04-09 20:14:49 By Jonathan Widran http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2967/ N New Releases - At the age of 28, Netherlands-born, Los Angeles-raised, NYC-based pianist Gerald Clayton is proudly carrying on the jazz traditions of the famous family he grew up in, making his Concord Jazz debut wi 2013-04-02 17:57:41 By Jonathan Widran http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2962/ N New Releases - Patricia Barber is a jazz pianist and vocalist with a twist. Her latest release, Smash, is a set of originals with lyrics that, taken as a whole, read like a tone poem. We don’t see a lot of singer/so 2013-03-28 14:58:26 By Anne Farnsworth http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2950/ N New Releases - Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite's new Stax release Get Up! makes perfect sense, even if it took years for the longtime friends to meet in the studio. They became acquainted back in 1994 at a J 2013-03-23 13:31:05 By David Shannon http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2895/ N New Releases - Pete Escovedo’s Concord Picante release, Live From Stern Grove Festival, is a bright and evocative live Latin jazz album recorded at the famed San Francisco venue in July 2012, fronted by Escovedo and 2013-03-20 17:51:59 By David Shannon http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2917/ N New Releases - Since it’s been six years between The Source, the debut album by the renowned jazz drummer and his group Kendrick Scott Oracle, and their upcoming Concord Jazz debut Conviction, a little background ch 2013-03-18 22:55:22 By Jonathan Widran http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2914/ N New Releases - Jay Farrar knows America. His two-decades touring and traveling with Son Volt, as well as his work with Uncle Tupelo and as a solo artist, have deepened and sharpened his gift for capturing the sights 2013-03-18 09:55:23 By Richard Byrne http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2939/ N New Releases - Back in 2011, I reviewed James Hunter’s Grammy-nominated Rounder release, People Gonna Talk, a fine album of bluesy soul that displays Hunter’s knack for channeling the Stax style made popular in the 2013-03-14 22:20:47 By David Shannon http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2911/ N New Releases - Erin Boheme released her first album, What Love Is, at the tender age of 18. A set of American Songbook standards, it catapulted her into the camp of young up-and-coming jazz artists. Her sophomore of 2013-02-28 12:23:12 By Anne Farnsworth http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2900/ N New Releases - Allmusic.com posted a review of The James Hunter Six's new Fantasy release Minute By Minute. From the post: "This is inarguably his finest album." The review also highlights one of t 2013-02-26 14:26:19 By David Vienna http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2897/ N New Releases - Glen Campbell's string of late 1960s  country pop jewels was greatly brightened by the "town song" cycle -- "By the Time I Get To Phoenix," "Galveston" and "Wic 2013-02-20 20:44:19 By Chris Slawecki http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2892/ N New Releases - Tony Bennett is the most romantic of the great male saloon singers. He sings the standards with his heart on his sleeve, softly crooning one moment, unleashing the full power of his voice's at an 2013-02-13 21:09:47 By Anne Farnsworth http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2888/ N New Releases - NEXT Collective is a new young lions of jazz ensemble who announce their presence with Cover Art (Concord Jazz), a debut completely assembled from the music of their rock, rap, R&B, hip-hop an 2013-02-06 16:22:36 By Chris Slawecki http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2881/ N New Releases - One of Concord's 2012 Very Best of sets, The Very Best Of Vince Guaraldi encapsulates the pianist's decade (1957-'66) on Fantasy Records. It weaves the Latin jazz, Brazilian jazz, post- 2012-12-19 01:48:57 By Chris Slawecki http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2821/ N New Releases - Rachael MacFarlane is an in-demand voice actress currently appearing in several animated sitcoms, including her brother Seth MacFarlane's American Dad! Now she's stepping out from behind the 2012-12-17 01:04:41 By Anne Farnsworth http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2816/ N New Releases - Julian "Cannonball" Addeley left the languid warmth of Florida to make his mark in New York City, but packed plenty of heat in his alto saxophone. One of Concord's new Very Best collect 2012-12-12 01:09:31 By Chris Slawecki http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2810/ N New Releases - This season, you can spice up more than your eggnog. Holidays Rule offers a collection of yuletide classics from some of the coolest bands and artists out there. The 17 tracks from the likes of the 2012-12-03 17:07:57 By David Vienna http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2797/ N New Releases - In recent years, veteran guitarist Lee Ritenour has committed himself to seeking out and spotlighting young musical talent. His Six String Theory project, originally launched in 2009 as an internation 2012-11-29 03:25:47 By John C. Bruening http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2794/ N New Releases - Every now and then a fledgling band releases an introductory album that sounds fully formed from the first track to the last, without any of the production hiccups, songwriting immaturity, or undevelo 2012-11-28 00:54:04 By David Shannon http://www.concordmusicgroup.com//New Releases/2791/ N