Adam Nitti has released his new CD "Liminal" on the Renaissance Man label and was kind enough to send me a copy. I have uploaded all of the tracks to Bass World Radio, so stop by and give it a listen. I'll be reviewing the CD in the next few days.
The album is available in CD and digital formats and can be ordered directly from Adam’s website at www.adamnitti.com, as well as from www.cdbaby.com, www.abstractlogix.com, www.guitarnine.com, and iTunes.
I just received a press release from Sean O'Bryan Smith so I thought I would pass it along in it's entirety. I'm really looking forward to this CD.
Sean O’Bryan Smith to release new Christian Jazz CD
Groove Therapy Records is happy to announce that world renowned bassist and composer Sean O’Bryan Smith is in pre-production for a Christian Jazz CD entitled “Reflection”. Smith is an internationally known solo jazz artist as well as an accomplished bassist with artist credits ranging from Billy Ray Cyrus to the Mississippi Mass Choir. This will be Sean’s sophomore release for Groove Therapy Records following up the critically acclaimed 2008 release “Tapestry” which continues to be successful worldwide. “Reflection” will bring Sean’s signature sound to a number of popular hymns and worship tunes as well as Smith originals. Full production is scheduled for summer of 2009 and “Reflection” is due to be released in time for the 2009 holiday season.
For more information check out www.myspace.com/seanobryansmith. Smith’s “Tapestry” can be purchased at CDbaby, iTunes, Napster, Target.com, Amazon.com, and other popular locations.
Adam Nitti has released a new CD called "Liminal" and has been kind enough to send some tracks to me. They are great! I look forward to hearing the entire CD soon. I have placed the tracks into rotation and you should hear one of the tracks about every hour and a half. I plan on reviewing the CD later this month. The album is available in CD and digital formats and can be ordered directly from Adam’s website at www.adamnitti.com, as well as from www.cdbaby.com, www.abstractlogix.com, www.guitarnine.com, and iTunes.
I did something on Friday, 2/20/09, that I have never done before. I drove 3 1/2 hours to see a show. And it was well worth it. It was The Low Show with Sean O'Bryan Smith, Adam Nitti and Bryan Beller and it took place at The Rutledge in Nashville, an intimate live music venue near downtown.
Each of these top bassists played a set of about 10 tunes with their bands. They featured tracks from their latest albums, Sean's Tapestry, Bryan's "Thanks In Advance", and Adam's soon to be released "Liminal". I reviewed Tapestry earlier and will be reviewing the other two albums very soon.
The audience was then treated to a jam of all 3 bassists together. The fun part happened when each one tried to out do the others trading licks. Believe me, there was a lot of impressive playing.
Sean told me that there was a possibility that they might take this show on the road. If that happens I urge everyone to go if they come to a venue near you. Don't miss the opportunity to meet these guys in person and hear some amazing music.
I just read a post in Steve Lawson's blog about creating a word-cloud at wordle and thought I would give it a try. Here is what it came up with:
I think it's pretty cool! I'm going to update the cloud periodically.
Congratulations to Sean O'Bryan Smith. His CD "Tapestry" has made it to number three on the top 25 recommended CD reviews list at AllAboutJazz.com. You can hear tracks from the CD on Bass World Radio. If you like what you hear, recommend the CD on AllAboutJazz.com and let's see if we can get Sean into the number one spot!
In time for the holidays, Jazz guitarist Dan Baraszu and bassist Joseph Patrick Moore have released "Christmas Time Is Here", a collection of Christmas music in a guitar/bass duo format. For those wanting a jazzier Christmas, this is a great CD to have. I currently have tracks from the CD in rotation.
You can purchase this CD from Blue Canoe Records.
