Although nationally regarded for his keyboard work in the Trey Anastasio Band, Ray Paczkowski’s jazz trio Vorcza has recently released their debut release – Maximalist. Solidified in a traditional jazz foundation, the three members capture the music of the precise moment through rhythmic and harmonic explorations that involve shake your ass funk, mellow jazz and progressive instrumental improvisations.
According to a recent telephone interview, Jimmy Page has confirmed that there will be no Led Zeppelin reunion any time soon.
But he’d be open to the prospect — under certain conditions — and even then, he admits, it would be “a longshot.”
Various newspapers, magazines and Internet sites have reported since last summer that Page, singer Robert Plant and bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones might tour this summer.
Page, 59, told The Toronto Sun there’s no way a Led Zeppelin oldies tour will ever take place. “If there is anything I would really be scathing of, it would be a band — not mentioning any bands here — but a band that goes out promoting product that they did 30 years ago in a live capacity,” he said.
Source jamshowbiz.
Three albums by roots reggae elder Burning Spear have been digitally remastered and are set for reissue June 3 via Island/UME, as part of the label’s Reggae Classic Albums series. “Man in the Hills” and “Dry & Heavy” will be combined onto a single CD, while the artist’s definitive “Social Living” album will get a separate presentation complete with two extended-mix bonus tracks. Each of the discs will feature liner notes by reggae historian David Katz.
One of reggae’s brightest stars, Burning Spear broke through in 1975 with the widely acclaimed “Marcus Garvey” (Mango). It was followed by “Man in the Hills” (1976), “Dry & Heavy” (1977), and “Social Living” (1978).
Source Billboard.com.
Pearl Jam has quietly confirmed reports that it’s no longer on Epic Records. In the Q&A section of the latest Pearl Jam Rumour Pit, the band’s official online newsletter, the question “Have Pearl Jam left their record company yet?” is answered by a simple “Yes.” Neither the band’s management nor Epic–Pearl Jam’s home since its debut album in 1991–are making official comments on the matter.
Prior to the start of Pearl Jam’s North American tour, bassist Jeff Ament expressed the band’s dissatisfaction with Epic and its parent company, Sony Music. “Our record company’s in shambles right now, so we’re (chuckles), we’re gonna wait for the label to get their sh-t together before we put anything else out,” Ament said. “It might be the sort of thing where, 10 years or 12 years, it’s kind of run its course a little bit. I mean, the good thing is that we have nothing but time right now, so we can enjoy our free agency.”
Source Yahoo.com.
