Mack Avenue | Catalog

Mack Avenue | Catalog http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/ en tony@mackavenue.com Copyright 2010 2010-07-20T12:12:00-06:00 Bravado http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/bravado/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/bravado/#When:12:12:00Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/bravado/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1506/sly3004_200__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="Bravado" border="0" /></a>Bravado finds Brannen doing what he does best—channeling a segment of the American psyche. Given the complex nature of 21st century life and the detail and nuance Brannen brings to his work, Bravado is, not surprisingly, a project with real weight and scope. John Brannen, Sly Dog Records 2010-07-20T12:12:00-06:00 So Strong http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/so_strong/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/so_strong/#When:11:31:45Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/so_strong/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1314/cover_5143_200__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="So Strong" border="0" /></a>An album bursting with hope, joy, romance and inspiration, including eleven songs penned or co-penned by Jonathan himself. Jonathan Butler, Rendezvous Music 2010-05-11T11:31:45-06:00 It’s About That Time http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/its_about_that_time/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/its_about_that_time/#When:12:49:19Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/its_about_that_time/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1350/cover_mac1051_200__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="It’s About That Time" border="0" /></a>The blistering fretwork on the opening track of the group’s third CD, It’s About That Time, pays explicit homage to one of their six-string heroes – just not the one you might think. Hot Club Of Detroit, Mack Avenue Records 2010-04-27T12:49:19-06:00 Decisive Steps http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/decisive_steps/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/decisive_steps/#When:03:26:05Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/decisive_steps/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1207/1043_tia_cover_200x200rgb__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="Decisive Steps" border="0" /></a>Swing is the musical manifestation of forward motion. To achieve one’s goals, one must take giant steps. Today’s modern musicians at the change of the 21st century are moving miles ahead, advancing the jazz continuum, while remaining open and engaged in other musical inventions and dimensions. The astonishingly gifted, Colorado-born, alto / soprano saxophonist / flautist Tia Fuller is such an artist. Tia Fuller, Mack Avenue Records 2010-03-17T03:26:05-06:00 The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter 3 http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/the_gospel_according_to_jazz_chapter_3/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/the_gospel_according_to_jazz_chapter_3/#When:15:14:28Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/the_gospel_according_to_jazz_chapter_3/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1259/ren5142cover_200__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter 3" border="0" /></a>The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter III, in all its breath and breadth, plaintive wailing saxophones, deep and rich harmonies, sensual romance, delightful humor, artful space, and awesome beauty tells Kirk Whalum's story in a way no other music can. Kirk Whalum, Rendezvous Music 2010-03-16T15:14:28-06:00 the Gospel According To Jazz Chapter 3 DVD http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/the_gospel_according_to_jazz_chapter_3_dvd/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/the_gospel_according_to_jazz_chapter_3_dvd/#When:07:19:07Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/the_gospel_according_to_jazz_chapter_3_dvd/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1315/dvd_catalog__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="the Gospel According To Jazz Chapter 3 DVD" border="0" /></a>This DVD is a wonderful blend of the live performances of the songs contained on the CD and moments with Kirk Whalum, in various settings talking about the history of the relationship of people's music to the church. Kirk Whalum, Rendezvous Music 2010-03-16T07:19:07-06:00 The Kenny Rankin Album http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/the_kenny_rankin_album/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/the_kenny_rankin_album/#When:17:05:16Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/the_kenny_rankin_album/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1213/kr_tkra300rgb72__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="The Kenny Rankin Album" border="0" /></a>Enlisting the arranging talents of Don Costa, Rankin created a classic lush, romantic album: "Here's That Rainy Day," "When Sunny Gets Blue," "On and On," "Groovin" and his moody, heartfelt "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."Of all the R&B, rock, and pop artists to work with orchestras interpreting the great American songbook, few have matched the originality and fine results of this release. Kenny Rankin, Sly Dog Records 2010-02-16T17:05:16-06:00 Inside http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/inside/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/inside/#When:16:46:20Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/inside/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1212/kr_inside300rgb72__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="Inside" border="0" /></a>Perhaps his best album, Inside represents the peak of all the different skills Rankin brings to his music. "She's a Lady," "Creepin'," "Up From the Skies," "Lost up in Loving You" and "Sunday Kind of Love" show his ease with rock, pop and R&B sounds. This is a near perfect album and as good as '70s singer/songwriter music gets. Kenny Rankin, Sly Dog Records 2010-02-16T16:46:20-06:00 Silver Morning http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/silver_morning/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/silver_morning/#When:16:35:34Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/silver_morning/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1211/kr_silvermorning300rgb72__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="Silver Morning" border="0" /></a>Silver Morning ranks as one of the best and most representative albums of that time. Rankin does a fine job covering Gordon Lightfoot ("Pussywillows, Cat Tails"), but he really shines on his reworkings of the Beatles' songbook. "Blackbird," "Penny Lane," show him to be one of the best interpreters of the Beatles' music. Moreover, in lending the songs his distinctive sound, they transcend being mere cover versions. This is easily one of his best albums. Kenny Rankin, Sly Dog Records 2010-02-16T16:35:34-06:00 Like A Seed http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/like_a_seed/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/like_a_seed/#When:14:50:49Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/like_a_seed/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1210/kr_likeaseed300rgb72__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="Like A Seed" border="0" /></a>His reworking of "Peaceful" brought the song, and ultimately Rankin, a wider audience. The album eschews some of the preciousness of previous efforts and has a more universal appeal. Songs like the title cut and "Stringman" spotlight Rankin's continued growth as a songwriter. Kenny Rankin, Sly Dog Records 2010-02-16T14:50:49-06:00 Family http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/family/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/family/#When:14:29:01Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/family/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1209/kr_family300rgb72__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="Family" border="0" /></a>Rankin's second release follows in the same musical direction as his debut. Again, there are fine covers of singer/songwriters of the late '60s, including reworkings of music from Gordon Lightfoot, Steve Stills, and Donovan. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," gives birth to Rankin's ability to make Beatles songs all his own. Kenny Rankin, Sly Dog Records 2010-02-16T14:29:01-06:00 Mind Dusters http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/mind_dusters/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/mind_dusters/#When:13:56:15Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/mind_dusters/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1208/kr_minddusters300rgb72__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="Mind Dusters" border="0" /></a>The highlight of the album is Rankin's own composition, the inviting "Peaceful," which foreshadows his later work. While the long-out-of-print album only shows glimpses of his full abilities, it has a quaint, antiquated '60s charm and even includes liner notes from none other than Johnny Carson Kenny Rankin, Sly Dog Records 2010-02-16T13:56:15-06:00 Kenny Rankin Bundle http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/kenny_rankin_bundle/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/kenny_rankin_bundle/#When:10:49:28Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/kenny_rankin_bundle/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/1239/bundle__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="Kenny Rankin Bundle" border="0" /></a>Special Offer . We are offering your choice of titles for $9.98 each and, in a bundle, all 6 for $49! Kenny Rankin, Sly Dog Records 2010-02-16T10:49:28-06:00 Detroit http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/detroit/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/detroit/#When:00:59:09Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/detroit/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/944/1049_200__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="Detroit" border="0" /></a>Greatest living jazz orchestral composer releases Detroit, a six-part suite commissioned by the Detroit International Jazz Festival, and Wilson’s fourth release on Mack Avenue Records. Gerald Wilson, Mack Avenue Records 2009-09-30T00:59:09-06:00 We Move http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/we_move/ http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/we_move/#When:07:22:59Z <a href="http://www.mackavenue.com/catalog/detail/we_move/"><img src="http://www.mackavenue.com/images/uploads/catalog/934/1046_cover_200__medium.jpg" align="left" height="200" width="200" alt="We Move" border="0" /></a>After two years of touring and with a renewed confidence in composing and arranging, Sachal Vasandani decided it was time to begin We Move. "On the road, I would gather my ideas any way I could, and then lock myself away and mold the music to fit my emotions," Sachal Vasandani, Mack Avenue Records 2009-09-15T07:22:59-06:00