tive path. Epic Records has released a new www.Z02.com) years. Reverend Biggham is sometimes MUSICMUSIC TRAXTRAX expanded edition of the newly remastered has come full circle, returning to referred to as the ‘King of Gospel Choirs’ for album. (Epic/Legacy Records - www.sony- their roots on their dynamic new CD, KILL his invaluable and expansive contribution to music.com) THE HEADLIGHTS. the world of gospel choir music. (Malaco - AccentAccent SpotlightsSpotlights ...... ’s sound is an electri- The result of six weeks www.malaco.com) OffOff TheThe BeatenBeaten PathPath fying blend of sweet and raw. Her new CD, in the studio is a charg- SONGS FROM THE EDGE is testimony to ing, fervent album and a MIKEMIKE LONGOLONGO her passion for music and desire to rock out. sense of revitalization instrumentation of violin, accor- The album combines a loud celebration of life for the band. Their sin- ’s gentle and posi- Always Exploring, dion, and saxophone is fluid and with painful memories of twisting in rock’s gle, “Cold and Jaded” tive music cuts to the core of complex politi- flexible. The group dynamic is in- dark underbelly. (WEG/A Wolf At Your Door is heavily layered, cal, social and spiritual Always Learning INDIAN SUMMER is Living synch, with a sound that feels Records - www.dirtyharryrocks.com) aggressive guitars and themes in his new CD, Legend of Jazz, fresh and spontaneous. From his initial days in the explosive throbbing rhythms and TSIMBA ITSOKA. In ’s, first solo piano (Soundroots Records - www.soun- London music scene of the late 1960s, through a memorable chorus. (Immortal - www.ade- his music, his cultural recording since 2004. It features a droots.org) his time as founding member and voice of rock maonline.com) influences are evident - mix of timeless standards along innovators King Crimson, and legendary the mbira, the South with some British rock band, African mbaqanga of Emerson, Lake and style, and Brubeck’s The hot new 5-piece Latin Palmer, ’s debut solo album, Zimbabwean music most con- group, , is releasing it’s has continually made AS LONG AS THE MOMENT EXISTS, is a style called jiti. They have temporary self-titled debut CD on Sept. 25. records that have testament to his drive to develop his unique been distilled into a sound that is very much work. It As with N’Sync and the endured the test of sound and musical direction. I cones across his own. (Heads Up Records - is a Backstreet Boys before them, the time. His new self- ambient with curtains of darkness. He manages www.headsup.com) n the splendid new Mike Longo Trio show- group’s harmonies and intense titled album presents to merge the past, present and future sounds of The acoustic open-tuning guitar wizardry OOalbum, Float Like a Butterfly, the jazz case for dance moves have created a buzz many of his best- techno, house and electro and blend them into of pianist continues his exploration of the his trademark amongst young fans with their live known classics, a cocktail that never loses its groove. (EQ ’s world-class tabla tech- possibilities of rhythm based on lessons rhythmic complexity and extraor- performances. The CD speaks to a including King Crimson’s In The Court Of Recordings - www.djchrisfortier.com) nique combine spirited duets that sound learnedlearned fromfrom hishis twotwo greatestgreatest teachersteachers —— dinary ability to improvise. In young generation of Latinos, The Crimson King and 21st Century Schizoid orchestral with Celtic overtones on their CD, Oscar Peterson (who Mike studied under many ways, the 16 songs tell the while also appealing to the Anglo Man. (MVD Visual - www.mvdb2b.com) NOTES FROM CELTISTAN.They have cap- early on) and Dizzy Gillespie (Longo per- early on) and Dizzy Gillespie (Longo per- story of his life. (Telarc - market. (JKH Records - Thanks to his angsty, edgy modern rock tured a stunning and unique richness, openness formed with him for 25 years.) The new formed with him for 25 years.) The new www.telarc.com) www.jkhentertainment.com) anthem “Twentysomething”, Florida based SLIDIN’ HOME is ’s and spontaneity with both their live studio and recordingrecording alsoalso utilizesutilizes thethe talentstalents ofof PaulPaul WestWest singer-songwriter, teacher, , is giving new CD, and was built on a philosophy of concert tracks. (Wolf Cub Music - www.benjy- on bass and Jimmy Wormworth on drums. , LIVE AT celebrates their 40th Anniversary voice to the frustration of his peers, ambitious tracking live in the stu- music.com) and restless college grads eager to conquer the dio with a minimum of A former Florida resident, Mike began playing the piano at age 3, MCG shows two long-time with the release of MADCAP’S friends at their joyful best playing FLAMING world but running into roadblocks along the overdubs. The CD has and by age 15 was working with his dad’s band on weekends. an intimate, organic Cannonball Adderly heard Mike and soon they were playing the the music they love. All of the DUTY. The way. His upcoming album, EXTRA CREDIT, sound that captures For All Southern “chittlin’ circuit” together. songs on the CD are classics lyrics for also ties in with some of his teaching endeav- He earned his Bachelor of Music degree in classical piano, and including two of their original each of the ors. (www.songsofyoni.com) their magic. Lead by moved to NYC where he worked with many great singers and musicians, tunes, performed in 1993. Pianist songs on the combines the hardest rock soulful acoustic music including Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, Clark Terry, Zoot Sims. He can Billy Taylor has been playing pro- new album this side of the late 70s, and early 80s punk, singer John Starling, he is joined by Mike LOCAL LIVE be heard on some albums by Dizzy Gillespie, Astrud Gilberto, Buddy fessionally since 1944. Sax great are adapted plus the hard side of dub. They do it all live - Rich and many others. Gerry Mulligan passed away in from no overdubs. COOL OUT AND COEXIST is Auldridge and Tom Gray. Of his long stint with Gillespie, he said “I was always learning from 1996, having had a stellar career English their hardest hitting CD to date. The sound is (Rebel Records - www.rebelrecords.com) him. One night he wrote down a rhythm on a notepad and gave it to me. as one of the foremost Sax players and fierce and tight - and awesome. (Rior - ’s music is fun, ener- It took me 30 years to learn how to play it and understand it. Another of our time. (www.mcgjazz.org) American poets from www.rior-usa.com) getic, and up-lifting. She obviously has a sense ENTERTAINMENT time he put on a tape of African rhythm instruments and asked me where For , 17th and 18th century literature by of humor that shows through in her music. I would put ‘one.’ I put it where everyone would. He told me to put it in FIRST FLIGHT showcases his Bianca F. Acquaye. The music is Some of the songs on her album, YOU SAID this other place. Suddenly a whole new world of rhythmic possibilities exceptional writing, playing, and written by Edgar Froese and YOU’D CALL ME, are from real life expe- Visit opened up for me, and when we started playing, this marvelous four-part singing tal- Thorsten Quaeschning. ANGELS AND DEVILS opens a new riences. It’s through these experiences, either contrapuntal texture just jumped out of the piano like magic.” ents, and is (Voiceprint UK - chapter for , with a new singer, Toryn good or bad, that she claims to have become On Float Like a Butterfly, Longo and his band use the melodies as Green, and a new drummer, Tommy Stewart stronger. ( www.SkylaSpencer.com) TampaBayMusicScene.Com jumping off points for improvisation. “The album title comes from the the cul- www.MVDb2b.com) mination ’ singer/ (formerly of Godsmack). fact that certain uses of rhythm can produce a floating effect for both the The new CD showcases player and the listener,” Logo explains. of over songwriter, Tim McDonald, has a the powerful vocals of When this butterfly spreads its wings, it’s a thing of beauty. twenty gift for poetically expressing a years of philosophical insight that sets him Green, whom the band Artist/producer, LowKey and singer/song- prior apart from other songwriters. This found via an open writer Logan teamed up and are known as “firsts” modern alternative rock band has internet search.Their “Lo-Lo”. ’s new self- within released their new CD, new single “Wasted titled CD blends Hip-Hop with a smooth R&B Your Entertainment the exclusive, competitive OPTIMISM IN E MINOR — a Time” starts with twist. 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Their The , affec- MEETS TANGO, pays tribute to released in 1987 and was the first new CD, AIN’T IT BEAUTIFUL will win tionately known as ‘America’s Choir’ is ready Entertainment.Com the creator of Nuevo Tango, Astor rock guitar instrumental album to over listeners with their melodic old school to TELL IT with the album of the same name. Entertainment.Com Piazzolla, covering seven of the reach Billboard’s top 200 album rock and roll tracks, melding the funk and Reverend Milton Biggham, founder and direc- master’s tunes, and adding four chart. The album launched swagger of the 70s with modern arrangements, tor of this award-winning choir, returned to more from de Graaf’s pen. The Satriani on an ever-evolving crea- harmonies and lyrics. (Riker Hill Records - direct them for their first recording in three