TRACKLISTING
THE IDEA OF NORTH No More Blues (A.Jobim arr. N. Crellin)
THE MELL-O-TONES Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (Brown/Tobias/Stept)
GUY STRAZZULO El Sol (Strazzullo)
STEVE HUNTER Condition Human (Hunter)
MIKE NOCK Nu Upline (Nock)
ALISON WEDDING The Secret (Moody)
TONY GOULD The Last Rose Of Summer (Maeder)
FIONA BURNETT Flutterby, Butterfly (Burnett/Jones)
THE ANDREA KELLER QUARTET The Wolf Pack (Keller)
STEVE HUNTER Arc Of A Dove (Hunter)
BECKY FOX Les Feuilles Mortes (Kosma/Prévert)
THE IDEA OF NORTH Corcovado (A.Jobim arr. A. Piper)
MICHELLE NICOLLE Pure Imagination (Bricusse/Newley)
PAUL GRABOWSKY Wicked (Grabowsky)
SHARNY RUSSELL Somebody's Daughter (Russell)
ANDREW ROBSON Promised Land (Robson)
THE MELL-O-TONES Anything Goes (Porter)

JOHN SCOFIELD CELEBRATES THE GREAT RAY CHARLES ON
THAT'S WHAT I SAY

That's What I Say - John Scofield Plays The Music of Ray Charles, a new recording from the acclaimed guitarist.   The album finds Scofield and a number of friends from the worlds of jazz, rock, pop, blues, and soul celebrating the legacy and music of the late, great Ray Charles, a man who blended all of these styles and more during his unparalleled career.

The 13 tracks on That's What I Say range from lesser-known Charles gems to some of his most signature tunes.   However, Scofield crafts each tune in his own distinctive style, putting his indelible stamp on every performance.   Scofield, a fan of Charles' since childhood, showcases his well-known guitar mastery as well as his strengths as an arranger and interpreter of song throughout the tribute.

Scofield's core group for this album features Steve Jordan (Sonny Rollins, Rolling Stones), the album's producer, on drums , Larry Goldings (Maceo Parker, James Taylor) on keyboards and Willie Weeks (Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder) on bass.   Scofield leads these stellar musicians, creating the solid groundwork for a star-studded guest list as they pay homage to Charles.  

Scofield made inspired choices when inviting these collaborators to join in on this recording.   Dr. John brings some N'awlins soul to the medley "Talkin' Bout You/I Got A Woman," while Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule, and The Dead takes on "Night Time Is The Right Time."   GRAMMY ® -winning pop star John Mayer showcases the breadth of his talents by singing and playing guitar on "I Don't Need No Doctor," and  Aaron Neville's inimitable voice elevates "You Don't Know Me."   David "Fathead" Newman blows smoldering sax solos throughout, and the incomparable Mavis Staples leads "I Can't Stop Loving You" deep into the blues.

ARTISTS
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) with Eric Dolphy (bass clarinet); Wynton Kelly, McCoy Tyner (piano); Paul Chambers, Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman (bass); Jimmy Cobb, Elvin Jones (drums); Johnny Hartman (vocal)

TRACKLISTING
01. You're a Weaver of Dreams
02. You Are Too Beautiful
03. I Wish I Knew
04. Naima
05. Autumn Serenade
06. Say It (Over and Over Again)
07. Wise One
08. Feelin' Good
09. What's New?
10. Lush Life

John Coltrane sometimes blew hot, he sometimes blew sweet, but no one could ever call him cool. An openhearted balladeer, he turned every song he played into a compelling drama. And love songs were among his specialties.

TRACKLISTING
The Nearness of You
Stars Fell on Alabama
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Under a Blanket of Blue
Moonlight in Vermont
Love Is Here to Stay
Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)
Would You Like to Take a Walk?
Isn't This a Lovely Day?
Autumn in New York
Tenderly

On those rare occasions when Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong joined forces in the studio, it was never just another recording session; it was always more like a love fest. Whenever the voices of these two jazz icons blended, their love of music, and of each other, filled the air.

THE WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET GOES BEYOND THE SOUND BARRIER WITH NEW LIVE RECORDING

Recorded during the group's widely acclaimed tours between 2002 and 2004.   The Wayne Shorter Quartet is widely acknowledged to be the best small jazz group today, and their live shows have inspired awe all over the world.

Shorter has led this all-star touring band of young jazz masters, which includes Danilo Perez on piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Brian Blade on drums, since 2001.   The band was formed during the recording of Shorter's double Grammy winning studio album Alegria (2003), on which they all appeared.   The songs here, which range from new and former Shorter compositions to a classical theme to a classic movie theme song, were all recorded between November 2002 and April 2004 at live performances in Asia, Europe, and North America.   This group was previously captured live on the heralded Verve Records release Footprints Live! (2002).   Beyond The Sound Barrier shows an even more fully evolved ensemble, as the players' telepathic interaction flows with kaleidoscopic inventiveness, by turns meditative, grooving, and explosive.

The disc kicks off with an impressionistic reading of "Smilin' Through," taken from the 1941 movie of the same name, and rolls through such tracks as the fiery "Joy Ryder" (the title track from Shorter's 1988 electric/acoustic album), until reaching the challenging closer, "Beyond the Sound Barrier."   The album includes three new Shorter compositions: "As Far as the Eye Can See," "Adventures Aboard the Golden Mean," and the title track.   Another new song credited to the entire quartet is "Tinker Bell," an improvised interlude with classical inflections.

Other performances presented here on Beyond the Sound Barrier include the classical theme of Felix Mendelssohn 's "On Wings of Song" as well as "Over Shadow Hill Way," another tune that originally appeared on Joy Ryder .    

Beyond the Sound Barrier was produced by Wayne Shorter and recorded and mixed by Rob Griffin .