February 2008

February Newsletter

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Hello again from ejazzlines!

Spring is on the way, or at least we sure hope it is in upstate New York we are doing our very best to not slip on the ice as we bring packages from the loading dock to the trucks each day! This month's offerings feature first and foremost an outstanding collection of Master Class DVDs from a series hosted by New York University, which features some of the true jazz giants who are still with us today. Hank Jones, Barry Harris, and Benny Golson are three of the eight legends featured in these truly unique DVDs, which are outstanding as teaching tools, and also extremely enjoyable for fans of the music and careers of these men. They contain performances, interaction with students, and very interesting dialogues and monologues that must be considered vitally important living jazz history. We strongly encourage fans of these gentlemen to check out these unique and outstanding newly-available items. We also recently received a brand new batch of Venus CDs from Japan and restocked many of their older titles, and the folks at Hal Leonard just published two play-alongs featuring ejazzlines' favorite vocalist, the great Mr. Sinatra. Finally, we proudly announce the release of the newest publications in the hottest new line of charts out there, our very own Jazz Lines Publications' It Happened in Monterey, The Best is Yet to Come, Street of Dreams, and What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life.

JAZZ BAND DIRECTOR INFORMATION:
We recognize that you have many choices of where you may order music from, so we have tried to assemble the most complete and user-friendly online catalog available. We carry nearly 3,000 arrangements from publishers located all over the world. We also have an educational program to provide our vast jazz catalog at discounted prices. All school band directors are automatically enrolled in our program and there is no minimum order to receive discounts. In addition, you may complete purchase orders directly on our website without the need of a credit card. For more information about our educational program, please email or phone us.

If you're hunting for some great jazz band arrangements you may view titles on our website by any of the following criteria: By Month of Release; By Performer (for famous arrangements); By Arranger; By Style; By Difficulty Level; Vocal Arrangements; Instrumental Features; Festival Suggestions; Opener/Closer Suggestions; Holiday Arrangements; Jazz at Lincoln Center Arrangements; and By Group Size (for small group and combo arrangements). If all else fails, contact us; we're happy to assist you with finding what you're looking for.

In our truly exhaustive and awe-inspiring effort to present all that is new and interesting, as of this newsletter we have added a total of 12 new big band arrangements for the month of February 2008 and 17 for January 2008; 22 new DVDs for the month of February 2008 and 18 for January 2008; 15 new music books for February 2008 and 56 for January 2008; 62 new CDs for the month of February 2008 and 175 for January 2008.

If you haven't visited our our Imports and Rarities section lately, please check it out. We are now stocking more and more obscure, rare, and hard-to-find titles from Japan and Europe, including many titles that you may not be able to find elsewhere.

In our DVD section, we now carry nearly 1,600 jazz DVDs!

As always, please keep in mind that many of our new releases are available in limited quantities. We do our best to predict demand and fill orders as quickly as possible, but we do run out of new releases. Even if we run out of stock, everything featured in this newsletter should be available to ship within 3 weeks.

We thank you all again very sincerely for your continued support, and we hope everyone enjoys the hopefully-soon onset of spring!

Doug and Rob at ejazzlines


FEATURED NEW CDs: This is a stellar month so far for Japanese-issued CDs. We just got in the new Venus titles including new releases from Harold Mabern, Eric Alexander, One for All, Eddie Higgins, Ted Rosenthal, Richie Beirach, and Ken Peplowski. Also, we have the new titles from M&I including releases from Cyrus Chestnut, Jan Lundgren, and The European Jazz Trio. Universal in Japan just launched a new budget-price series (sale price $13.48!) featuring historic titles from Barry Harris, Dodo Marmarosa, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Kenny Dorham, Oscar Pettiford, and Lee Konitz.
ERIC ALEXANDER: MY FAVORITE THINGS Recorded last fall for Venus, Eric is featured here with regular associates David Hazeltine, John Webber, and Joe Farnsworth. The album has a nice mix of standards dones as ballads, medium-tempo tunes, and a rip-roaring version of Rollins' 'Airegin.'	ONE FOR ALL: WHAT'S GOING ON? One for All's newest recording for Venus features jazz arrangements of well-known pop tunes including Marvin Gay's soul classic 'What's Going On,' Stevie Wonder's 'Golden Lady,' and Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together.' Alexander, Hazeltine, Rotondi, and Davis each contribute arrangements to this session.
EDDIE HIGGINS: YOU ARE TOO BEAUTIFUL Well, I guess a few weeks have passed, so it must be time for more Eddie Higgins on Venus. This new date features Higgins' usual assortment of standards and co-conspirators include Jay Leonhart and Mark Taylor.	DODO MARMAROSA: DODO'S BACK! Marmarosa was a bebop piano genius. After living in obscurity (due to mental illness) for most of the 1950s, Dodo resurfaced in Chicago to record this trio date for Argo. His playing is in fine form here. This is part of an inexpensive series from Japan - only $13.48!
EASY DOES IT: IN THE SPIRIT OF OSCAR [FEATURING ULF WAKENIUS] The band 'Easy Does It' features guitarist Ulf Wakenius. This has been released as a tribute to late pianist Oscar Peterson. The guitarist really shines on a number of these selections, providing thought-provoking solos and impressive chops.	EUROPEAN JAZZ TRIO: BOLERO The European Jazz Trio continues their jazz escapade through the standard classical repertoire. On this recording the group interprets Chopin, Faure, Saint-Saens, Bach, Gershwin, Mozart, and Ravel.
HAROLD MABERN: MISTY Recorded in December 2006, this Harold Mabern solo set features very reflective playing on Thad's 'A Child Is Born' as well as boogie woogie playing on 'Harold's Boogie.'	CYRUS CHESTNUT: BLACK NILE Cyrus' new release on M&I features bassist Buster Williams and drummer Al Foster. Tunes include Shorter's 'Black Nile,' Hutcherson's 'Little B's Poem,' and Ron Carter's 'Little Waltz.'
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FEATURED NEW DVDs: In addition to the above-mentioned Master Class series, we also have several other new and interesting DVDs this month. There is a new profile of the preeminent jazz photographer William Gottlieb, featuring the stories behind some of the most famous photographs in jazz history. We also have the newest DVD from the fantastic Woofy label, featuring Bill Holman and Conte Candoli. Our friend Matt Falker just sent us our first shipment of his Jazz Piano for Singers DVD, which he believes is excellent not only for vocalists, but really for anyone who wants to improve their chops. Finally, Alfred just made us aware of releases of educational DVDs from Nathan East and Robben Ford.
JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: BARRY HARRIS Filmed November 14, 2004 at the Center for Jewish History, New York City. Songs performed include: 2-6-4-7; Nascimento; Who Knows Just When; A Little Touch of Magic; Barry Plays; A Can; and The Breeze Song.	JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: BENNY GOLSON Songs performed include: Along Came Betty; Blue 'n' Boogie; Cool Mean Joe (Killer Joe); Whisper Not. Recorded and filmed April 25, 2005 at Loyola University, New Orleans. Features Fred Sanders (p), Dave Pulphus (b), and Ocie Davis (d).
JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: CECIL TAYLOR Features Cecil Taylor in solo piano and poetry performance and interviews.	JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: CLARK TERRY Recorded and filmed on November 14, 2004 with Kenny Werner, Mike Richmond, and Billy Hart at the Center for Jewish History, New York City. Songs performed include: Perdido; I Don't Wanna Be Kissed; Bye, Bye Blackbird; and Mumbles.
JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: HANK JONES Recorded December 12, 2004 at New York University. Hank Jones performs The Very Thought of You; Alone Together; Oh! Look at Me Now; Oh, What a Beautiful Morning; Six and Four; Recorda Me; Don't Blame Me; Polka Dots and Moonbeams; Bluesette; Monk's Mood; and Ain't Misbehavin'.	JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: JIMMY AND PERCY HEATH Recorded and filmed November 21, 2004 at the Center for Jewish History, New York City. Songs performed include: Sleeves; 'Round Midnight; Love Song; and Prince Albert.
JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: PHIL WOODS Recorded and filmed October 9, 2005 at the Center for Jewish History, New York City. Songs performed include: Yes, There Is a C.O.T.A.; Goodbye, Mr. Evans; and What Is This Thing Called Shove.	JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: TOOTS THIELEMANS Recorded live with Kenny Werner on March 16, 2006 at the Museum of Jewish History in New York City. Toots Thielemans performs: In Your Own Sweet Way; The Days of Wine and Roses; The Dolphin; Autumn Leaves; Dolphin Dance; and Bluesette.
BILL HOLMAN AND CONTE CANDOLI: LIVE Filmed live in 1993, legends Bill Holman and Conte Candoli perform a stunning set of standards at the Royal Palms Inn.	MATT FALKER: JAZZ PIANO FOR SINGERS While the title of this DVD is Jazz Piano For Singers, it will be a useful tool for anyone who wants to learn how to play the most common chords and chord progressions on any lead sheet. This method will lead you through a step-by-step process of learning to play in every key. These skills can be put to use for accompanying yourself or other musicians, practicing improv, or just laying down some changes!
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