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Kim Nazarian
Some Morning

Some Morning CD cover.

Tracks
01 – Robbin's nest/Boneology
02 – Tell him I said hello
03 – Gotta be this or that
04 – All in my heart
05 – What'll I do
06 – Still life
07 – Some morning
08 – So in love
09 – If it's magic
10 – Que sera, sera
11 – Road to Kursk

Length: 50:08
Track 4 composed by Mark Shilansky; tracks 6 (lyrics by Kim Nazarian) & 11 composed by Jay Ashby.
Arrangements – Jay Ashby: tracks 1 (with John Wilson), 2, 3, 6 & 8; Jay Ashby and Kim Nazarian: tracks 4 (with Mark Shilansky), 5, 7, 9 & 10; John Wilson: track 11.
Musicians
Kim Nazarian: vocals; background vocals on track 7
Jay Ashby: trombone on tracks 1, 5, 10 & 11; additional vocalese on track 3; percussion on tracks 4, 7 & 8; background vocals on track 7; kalimba, percussion & background vocals on track 9
Roger Humphries: drums on tracks 1, 3, 10 & 11
Jamey Haddad: drums on tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9; percussion on track 7
Peter Eldridge: background vocals on track 7
Mark Shilansky: piano on tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 & 11
Alon Yavnai: piano on track 6
Mark Soskin: piano on tracks 1, 3 & 10
Marty Ashby: guitar on tracks 2 & 8
Jiro Yoshida: guitar on track 4
Barbara Bürkle: background vocal on track 4
Dwayne Dolphin: bass on tracks 1, 3, 7, 9, 10 & 11
Leo Traversa: bass on tracks 2, 4, 5, 6 & 8
Greg Nazarian: sax on track 10
Mike Tomaro: saxes on tracks 1 & 11
Anna Nelson: ensemble clarinet on track 2
Jesse McCandless: bass clarinet on track 2
Alexa Still: flute on track 2
Steve Hawk: trumpet on tracks 1 & 11
Caitlin Merhtens: harp on track 8
Alysia Tromblay: background vocals on track 7
Ian Ashby: vocals on track 10

Special Guests
Gary Burton: vibes on track 7
Paquito D'Rivera: clarinet (solo) on track 2
Sean Jones: trumpet on tracks 1 & 11
John Pizzarelli: guitar & vocals on track 3

Sample Track
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Website: www.kimnazarian.com
Distribution: CDBaby, iTunes, and Amazon


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Robert Irving III-Generations
Our Space in Time

Our Space in Time CD cover.

Tracks
01 – Poznan dream
02 – Generations
03 – Energy
04 – Aurora Australis (interlude)
05 – Our space in time
06 – Roads less traveled
07 – Octobre
08 – Maat
09 – Amor incondicional (interlude)
10 – Every today

Length: 74:23
All music composed & arranged by Robert Irving III.
Musicians
Robert Irving III: piano & vocals
Laurence d'Estival Irving: alto sax; French vocal on track 5
Scott Hesse: guitar
Rajiv Halim: soprano sax & flute
Irvin Pierce: tenor sax
Emma Dayhuff: acoustic bass & vocals
Charles “Rick” Heath IV: drums
Greg Spero: “OM” vocals on track 7

Sample Track
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Website: www.facebook.com/robertirving3generations
Record label: Sonic Portraits Jazz


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Ed Calle & Mamblue
Dr. Ed Calle Presents Mamblue

Dr. Ed Calle Presents Mamblue CD cover.
Musicians
Ed Calle: saxophones on tracks 1.1, 1.4, 1.12, 1.13, 2.1, 2.5, 2.7, 2.10 & 2.11; saxophones & keyboards on tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.8, 1.10, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6 & 2.9; woodwinds on track 1.5; woodwinds & keyboards on tracks 1.6 & 1.11; saxophones, woodwinds & keyboards on tracks 1.9 & 2.3; tenor saxophone (solo) on track 1.7; tenor saxophone & bass clarinet on tracks 1.14 & 2.8
Arturo Sandoval: trumpet (solo) on tracks 1.1, 1.2 & 2.2
Luis “Papo” Marquez: trumpet on tracks 1.1 & 1.7; trumpet & flugelhorn on tracks 1.9 & 2.3
John Kricker: trombone on tracks 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5 (melody), 1.6, 1.7, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.9, 2.10 & 2.11
Jorge Dobal: trombone on tracks 1.1, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 2.3 & 2.9
Jorge Dobal, Jr.: trombone on tracks 1.1 & 1.7
José Leonardo Leon: trombone on tracks 1.1, 1.10 & 2.9
Kemuel Roig: piano on tracks 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.11, 1.12, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.10 & 2.11
Armando José Gola: bass on tracks 1.1, 1.13 & 2.7
Alexis “Pututi” Arce: drums on track 1.1
Richard Bravo: congas on tracks 1.1 & 1.7; Afro-Cuban percussion on tracks 1.2 & 2.2; percussion on tracks 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 2.7 & 2.9; congas, cajón & maracas on track 1.9
Edwin Bonilla: timbales on tracks 1.1 & 1.7; timbales & castanets on tracks 1.9 & 2.3
Tony Gundin: bongos on tracks 1.1 & 1.7; bongos, toys & shakers on tracks 1.9 & 2.3
Leslie Cartaya: vocals on track 1.1
Joy Francis: vocals on track 1.1
Jackson King: vocals on track 1.1
Lisanne Lyons: vocals on track 1.1
Carlos Oliva: vocals on track 1.1
Raymer Olalde: vocals on track 1.1; timbales & shakers on track 1.3; timbales & additional Afro-Cuban percussion on tracks 1.4, 2.1, 2.10 & 2.11; timbales & auxiliary percussion on tracks 1.8 & 2.6; timbales on track 2.4; timbales & additional percussion on tracks 1.12 & 2.5
Wendy Pedersen: vocals on track 1.1
Juan “Cheito” Quiñones: vocals on track 1.1
Luis “Papo” Marquez: additional trumpet mambo inventions on track 1.1
Jim Hacker: trumpet on tracks 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.11 & 2.2
Dan Warner: guitar on tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.10, 2.2, 2.4 & 2.9
Dennis Marks: bass on tracks 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.12, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 & 2.6
Nomar Negroni: drums on tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.8, 1.12, 1.13, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 & 2.7
Roger Umana: trumpet/flugelhorn & high note solo on track 1.3; trumpet (lead & screech) on tracks 1.8 & 2.6; trumpet on tracks 1.13 & 2.7
Doug Michels: trumpet/flugelhorn on track 1.3; trumpet on tracks 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.10 & 2.11; trumpet (lead & solo) on tracks 1.10 & 2.9
Ryan Chapman: trumpet/flugelhorn on track 1.3; trumpet on tracks 1.4, 1.10, 2.1, 2.9, 2.10 & 2.11
Francisco “Cisco” Dimas: trumpet/flugelhorn on track 1.3; trumpet on tracks 1.4, 1.6 (solo), 1.10, 2.1, 2.10 & 2.11
Pete Francis: trumpet/flugelhorn on track 1.3; trumpet on tracks 1.10 & 2.9
Brian Quezada: trumpet/flugelhorn on track 1.3; trumpet on tracks 1.8, 1.13, 2.6 & 2.7
Cesare Turner: trumpet/flugelhorn on track 1.3; trumpet on tracks 1.8, 1.13, 2.6 & 2.7
Christophe Meray: jazz trumpet solo on track 1.3; trumpet on tracks 1.8, 1.13, 2.6 & 2.7
Dana Teboe: trombone on tracks 1.3, 1.5 (melody), 1.6, 1.8, 1.13, 2.6 & 2.7
Jim Gasior: piano on tracks 1.3, 1.9 & 2.3
Julio Hernandez: bass on tracks 1.3, 1.10, 2.4 & 2.9
Tany Gil: congas, toys & shakers on track 1.3; congas, bongos & additional Afro-Cuban percussion on tracks 1.4, 2.1, 2.10 & 2.11; congas & auxiliary percussion on tracks 1.8 & 2.6; bongos & additional percussion on tracks 1.12 & 2.5; bongos on track 2.4
Philbert Armenteros: bongos, cajón, maracas, toys & shakers on track 1.3; quinto & additional Afro-Cuban percussion on tracks 1.4, 2.1, 2.10 & 2.11; quinto & shequere on track 1.5; tambora, cowbells & auxiliary percussion on tracks 1.8 & 2.6; congas & additional percussion on tracks 1.12 & 2.5; congas on track 2.4
Chad Bernstein: trombone on tracks 1.4, 2.1, 2.10 & 2.11; trombone (solo) on tracks 1.13 & 2.7
Steve Sigmund: trombone on tracks 1.4, 2.1, 2.10 & 2.11
Major Bailey: trombone on tracks 1.4, 2.1, 2.10 & 2.11
Rafael Valencia: bass on tracks 1.4, 2.1, 2.10 & 2.11
Mike Harvey: drums on tracks 1.4, 1.9, 2.1, 2.3, 2.10 & 2.11
Tom Stancampiano: trumpet on track 1.5
Trevor Neumann: trumpet on track 1.5
Dante Luciani: trombone on tracks 1.5 (solo) & 1.6
Tim Pitchford: trombone on tracks 1.5 & 1.6
Dan Satterwhite: trombone on tracks 1.5 & 1.6
Hector J. Rodriguez: French horn on track 1.5
Raul M. Rodriguez: French horn on track 1.5
Milton Salcedo: piano (solo) on track 1.5
Lee Levin: drums on tracks 1.5, 1.10, 1.11 & 2.9
Sammy Figueroa: congas on tracks 1.6, 1.8 & 2.6
Steve Kirkland: alto saxophone on track 1.7
Wayne Gutshall: alto saxophone on track 1.7
Ken Mattis: tenor saxophone on track 1.7
Juan Turros: tenor saxophone on track 1.7
William Paredes: trombone on track 1.7
Jeff Carswell: bass on track 1.7
Jack Ciano: drums on track 1.7
German Giordano: guitar on tracks 1.7, 1.14 & 2.8
Jason Carder: trumpet (solo, lead, section & screech) on tracks 1.8 & 2.6
Mike Levine: piano & keyboards on tracks 1.8 & 2.6; piano (solo) on tracks 1.13 & 2.7
Doug Emery: keyboards on tracks 1.8, 1.10, 2.6 & 2.9; B3 organ on track 1.13; organ & Rhodes piano on tracks 1.4, 2.1, 2.4, 2.10 & 2.11; B3 organ on track 1.7
Eddie Trujillo: guitar on tracks 1.8, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 2.5, 2.6 & 2.7
Janina Rosado: keyboards on tracks 1.9, 2.3 & 2.6
Nicky Orta: bass on tracks 1.9 & 2.3
Roberto Perera: harp on tracks 1.10 & 2.9
Roger Umana, Jr.: trumpet on tracks 1.10 & 2.9
Ruben Caban: trombone on tracks 1.10 & 2.9
Ariel Garcia: piano on tracks 1.10, 1.14 & 2.9
Jerry Bravo: bass on tracks 1.11, 2.1, 2.10 & 2.11
Steve Roitstein: additional percussion on track 1.11
Federico Britos: violin on track 1.11
Bryan Lynch: trumpet (solo) on tracks 1.12 & 2.5
August “Augie” Haas: trumpet on tracks 1.12, 2.4 & 2.5
José Negroni: keyboards on tracks 1.13 & 2.7
Byron García: flute on tracks 1.14 & 2.8
Javier García: alto saxophone on tracks 1.14 & 2.8
Armando Trujillo: trumpet on tracks 1.14 & 2.8
José Miguel Villagrán: trombone on tracks 1.14 & 2.8
Benjamín Carazo: bass & voice on tracks 1.14 & 2.8
José López: drums on tracks 1.14 & 2.8
Eliezer Suarez: percussion on tracks 1.14 & 2.8
Andrea Aguilar: voice on tracks 1.14 & 2.8
Juan “Chocolate” De La Cruz: tambora & bells on track 2.6
Melton Mustafa: trumpet (solo) on track 2.4

— Miami Sax Quartet —
(Track 1.7)
Gary Keller: soprano saxophone
Gary Lindsay: alto saxophone
Ed Calle: tenor saxophone (solo)
Mike Brignola: baritone saxophone

— Miami Symphonic Studio Orchestra —
(Tracks 1.10, 2.1, 2.9, 2.10 & 2.11)
Violins: Alfredo Oliva (concertmaster), Scott Flavin, Evija Ozolins, Tomas Cotik, Svetlana Kosakovskaya, Vivek Jayaraman, Anne Chichepprtiche
Violas: Chauncey Patterson, Scott O'Donnell
Cello: Ross Harbaugh

Disc 1 Tracks
01 – Mamblue
02 – Arepa bop
03 – Calming blue
04 – Rice & beans (Arroz y frijoles)
05 – Biscayne Bay
06 – Ño!
07 – Thinking of you (Pensando en ti)
08 – Urban island (Isla urbana)
09 – Moonlight (Luz de luna)
10 – San Sebastián
11 – Mambo wambo
12 – Cortadito
13 – Sidewinder (Por de lado)
14 – Autumn (Otoño)

Disc 1 length: 73:57


Disc 2 Tracks
01 – Arroz y frijoles (Rice & beans)
02 – Arepa bop (alternative version)
03 – Luz de luna (alternative version)
04 – Gruveando
05 – Cortadito com bajo
06 – Isla Urbana (alternative version)
07 – Por de lado
08 – Otoño (extended version)
09 – San Sebastian (radio version)
10 – Arroz y frijoles (radio version)
11 – Arroz y frijoles (extended version)

Disc 2 length: 59:24
All music composed and orchestrated by Ed Calle.

Sample Track
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Website: www.edcalle.com
Record label: Mojito Records





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