Recent News
August 22, 2011
Warren Wolf Receives “Baltimore Jazz Award For Musical Excellence”
Mack Avenue Records is proud to announce vibraphonist Warren Wolf as the recipient of a "Baltimore Jazz Award for Musical Excellence" at the 2011 Baltimore Jazz Awards. Wolf, a native of Baltimore, received the award on Thursday, August 18 at Enoch Pratt Library Central in Baltimore.
August 15, 2011
Mallet men I (CD review Ottowa Citizen)
What do the members of the New Gary Burton Quartet have in common? Virtuosity that manifests itself in incredible precision, and which is used in the service of lyrical expression, for starters.
August 03, 2011
Kyle Eastwood Songs From The Chateau Release Party
Bassist and composer Kyle Eastwood, is set to perform at the Blue Note in New York City on Monday, September 19 in support of his new Rendezvous Music release, Songs From The Chateau.
July 18, 2011
[NPR] The Gerald Wilson Orchestra: A Living ‘Legacy’
At the age of almost 93, Gerald Wilson keeps adding to his own legacy. In fact, the latest album from his ensemble, The Gerald Wilson Orchestra, is called Legacy, and it features the composer, trumpeter and bandleader's takes on Stravinsky, Debussy and Chicago — his adopted hometown.
July 09, 2011
[Review] Bass master’s quintet dazzles with hard-won jazz
Christian McBride and Inside Straight NAC Studio, Tuesday night There's nothing like a road-tested, working band to remind you why jazz has thrived as vital music for a century and to give you hope for the future.
June 20, 2011
[StarTribune.com] Gary Burton Wields A Gentle Mallet
The mallet work of jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton flows forth like water -- naturally, almost unobtrusively, seeking its own level as it nourishes and enriches everything around it.
