Cat. No.: 173 6652
Barcode: 0602517366527
Label: Universal CD 
Release Date:
3 November

TILL BRÖNNER | The Christmas Album 

TRACK LISTING

1. We Wish You A Merry Christmas/Joy To The World (feat. Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin)
2. White Christmas (vocal: Till Brönner)
3. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (vocals: New York Voices)
4. Last Christmas
5. Silent Night (feat. Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin)
6. What Are You Doing New Years Eve (vocal: Frank McComb)
7. Better Than Christmas (vocal: Yvonne Catterfeld)
8. Notes On Snow (trumpets: Till Brönner & Chris Botti / guitar: Dominic Miller)
9. Winter Wonderland (vocal: Stevie Woods)
10. Moon River
11. Nature Boy (vocal: Kim Sanders / piano: Don Grusin)
12. Christmas Is Never (vocal: Curtis Stigers)
13. Auld Lang Syne (feat. Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin

Till Brönner is a master of his craft. Whatever subject he gets into always results in the highest quality and very often a small masterpiece for eternity. So it was only a matter of time before he devoted himself to one of the oldest and most popular musical themes - Christmas.

This eleventh long-player of the 36 year old multi-talent combines in an impressive and touching way the intimate with the universally applicable, the noble gesture with a love of detail. "It was important to me to celebrate my own vision of Christmas with 'The Christmas Album'," admits the trumpeter, singer and producer, who has won the German Echo award, the German Record Critics' Prize as well as numerous other awards.

Just how versatile Till Brönner is with his own Christmas music can be experienced in the different aspects of the thirteen tracks on this album, which range from majestic symphonic arrangements such as "Silent Night" or "Joy To The World" through the infectious big-band swing of a "Winter Wonderland" to the melancholy pre-Christmas ballad "Christmas Is Never" written specially for this production to the relaxed and what must be the coolest, version of the Wham! classic "Last Christmas".

Till Brönner won't be celebrating this musical Christmas feast alone, of course. His hand-picked guests are some of the best there are - the vocalists Curtis Stigers, Kim Sanders, Stevie Woods, Yvonne Catterfeld, Frank McComb and the legendary New York Voices, not forgetting instrumentalists like Sting guitarist Dominic Miller, the American trumpeter Chris Botti, the pianists Don Grusin, Frank Chastenier and the Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin all ensure an enormous musical spread. And yet "The Christmas Album" comes across as though it were a magnificent whole. This may be because Brönner himself describes himself as a fan of Christmas records and has filled a considerable part of his CD rack with CD's about this annually recurring subject.

Till Brönner knows that Christmas only comes once a year and for most musicians, a Christmas album comes only once in a lifetime. With "The Christmas Album", he adds a very personal, passionate version to the canon of Christmas songs, which has what it takes to become an all-time classic.

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Cat. No.: 7230234
Barcode: 0888072302341
Label: Concord CD 
Release Date:
3 November

ROBBEN FORD | Truth

TRACK LISTING

1. Lateral Climb
2. How Deep In The Blues (Do You Want To Go)
3. Nobody's Fault But Mine
4. Riley B. King
5. You're Gonna Need A Friend
6. One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor
7. Too Much
8. Peace On My Mind
9. There'll Never Be Another You
10. River Of Soul
11. Moonchild Blues

While recognized by his peers and critics as a superlative instrumentalist and technician, Ford insists writing songs has kept his career on an upward trajectory. Truth features superb playing, but more importantly, it tells a story.

Ford employs an all-star cast which includes guest vocalists Susan Tedeschi and Siedah Garrett, keyboardist Larry Goldings, bassist Chris Chaney, drummer Gary Novak along with keyboardist Bernie Worrell, and drummer/bassist Charley Drayton, both from Keith Richards’ Expensive Winos. The album also includes songwriting collaborations with Keb Mo, Nashville tunesmiths Gary Nicholson and Danny Flowers, his wife Anne Kerry Ford and his nephew Gabriel Ford.

Ford speaks the Truth… not just with the sound of his guitar, but the vision behind his music.

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Cat. No.: 7230209
Barcode: 0888072302099
Label: Concord CD 
Release Date:
3 November

CHRISTIAN SCOTT | Anthems 

TRACK LISTING

1. Litany Against Fear
2. Void
3. Anthem (Antediluvian Adaptation)
4. Re:
5. Cease Fire
6. Dialect
7. Remains Distant
8. The Uprising
9. Katrina’s Eyes
10. The 9
11. Like That
12. Anthem (Post Diluvial Adaptation)

On Anthem, the follow up to his Grammy-nominated Concord debut, Christian takes modern trumpet playing to a new level. His signature breathy, brooding sound combines with the haunting and emotionally powerful material to create an album destined to be another milestone in the annals of jazz. We are indeed fortunate to have this young giant of jazz in the Concord family.

Features Christian Scott (trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, piano), Matt Stevens (guitar), Aaron Parks (keyboards), Walter Smith III (tenor saxophone), Louis Fouché (straight alto saxophone), Luques Curtis and Esperanza Spalding (bass), Marcus Gilmore (drums), and Brother J of X-Clan (vocals on “Anthem [Post Diluvial Adaptation]”).

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Cat. No.: 723 0666
Barcode: 0888072306660
Label: Concord CD/DVD 
Release Date:
1 December

JAMES TAYLOR | One Man Band 

TRACK LISTING

Something In The Way She Moves
Never Die Young
The Frozen Man
Mean Old Man
School Song
Country Road
Slap Leather
My Traveling Star
You've Got A Friend
Steamroller Blues
Secret O' Life
Line 'Em Up
Chili Dog
Shower The
Sweet Baby James
Carolina In My Mind
Fire And Rain
Copperline
You Can Close Your Eyes

DVD – Live at The Colonial Theatre
Intro
Something In The Way She Moves
Never Die Young
The Frozen Man
Mean Old Man
School Song
Country Road
Slap Leather
My Traveling Star
You've Got A Friend
Steamroller Blues
Secret O' Life
Line 'Em Up
Chili Dog
Shower The People
Sweet Baby James
Carolina In My Mind
Fire And Rain
Copperline
You Can Close Your Eyes

From the Artist
"This set is an intimate retrospective of 40 years worth of songs and the people, places and events that inspired them," said Taylor. "I am very grateful to Don Mischer, Sydney Pollack, and Hear Music for taking great care with what are very personal songs for me and my fans."

Product Description
James Taylor's "One Man Band," a new CD/DVD set of live recordings and the stories behind the songs. The set list is drawn from Taylor's recent concerts at the Colonial Theatre in the Berkshires and features new performances from some of the iconic singer/songwriter's most beloved recordings including "Something in the Way," "Carolina in my Mind," and "Fire and Rain," interspersed with Taylor's insightful and humorous anecdotes on the inspiration for the songs.

For the DVD portion of "One Man Band," Taylor called on veteran television events producer and director Don Mischer ("Kennedy Center Honors," and "Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show with Prince") and executive producer and acclaimed filmmaker Sydney Pollack ("Out of Africa," "Sketches of Frank Gehry") and their extensive talents to properly capture the feel of the live concerts. "One Man Band" tells the story of Taylor's songs through exclusive interviews and rare multi-media footage, including home movies and photographs from Taylor's personal archives. The result is an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind portrait of an artist, his renowned repertoire and the personal stories behind the songs.

Over the course of his career, James Taylor has sold over 40 million albums, and won over 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards as well as five GRAMMY® Awards. Taylor's first "Greatest Hits" album earned him the RIAA's elite Diamond Award, given for sales in excess of 10 million units in the United States. In 2000, Taylor was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame. In February 2006, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences named Taylor its MUSICARES Person of the Year

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Cat. No.: 723 0146
Barcode: 0888072301467
Label: Concord CD 
Release Date:
17 November

ANGIE STONE | The Art of Love and War 

TRACK LISTING

1. Take Everything In
2. Baby (Album Version)
3. Here We Go Again
4. Make It Last
5. Sometimes
6. Go Back To Your Life
7. Half A Chance
8. These Are The Reasons
9. My People
10. Sit Down
11. Play Wit It
12. Pop Pop
13. Wait For Me
14. Happy Being Me

The Art Of Love & War channels the best of the classic tradition while looking forward and taking the genre to new places. Stone exclaims, “This is a reflection of where I am both mentally and spiritually and what I feel I’ve attained at this point in my life.”

The CD was recorded in its entirety at Marvin’s Room, Marvin Gaye’s former studio on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles and the one-woman dynamo performed, co-produced, and wrote over 90% of the material.

The Art of Love & War is a musical distillation of everything that Angie has been through and has learned throughout her stellar career. “Baby” featuring R&B/soul/gospel great Betty Wright and production by Co-T, has an irresistible groove, and is the first single to radio. Renowned production team DOA worked with Angie on the introspective ballad “Reasons”. Album opener, “Take Everything In” and “Here We Go” are two of six standout tracks produced by the acclaimed Jonathan Richmond. The anthemic “My People” with special guest James Ingram, was selected by Essence Publisher, Susan Taylor, as the theme song for last month’s Essence Festival’s return to New Orleans. “I think my personal favorite is ‘Happy Being Me,’ Stone points out. “I guess that title gives you a clue about how I’m feeling right now.”

Stone’s previous work earned her the reputation of a modern-day Aretha, rejuvenating classic R&B with her incomparable soul-baring intensity. Although her previous efforts brought her acclaim, Stone felt stultified and in need of a fresh start. She has found that and more with, The Art Of Love & War, in many ways a creative rebirth. And Stax, with its legacy of gritty Southern-steeped soul, is her ideal home.

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