With over a million and a half albums sold and sold out concerts around the globe, keyboardist Keiko Matsui is a citizen of the world and one of the brightest stars in instrumental music. On January 25th, Shanachie Entertainment will release The Road… , Keiko Matsui’s first new recording in four years and a follow-up to her acclaimed 2007 South African inspired Moyo . This new self-produced opus (and 22nd album released in the United States) exhibits Matsui’s profound affinity for melody while effortlessly transcending boundaries; borrowing from such diverse idioms as jazz, classical, rock, blues, world music, tra...

Los Angeles, CA-Dark Horse Records is set to release a limited edition deluxe box set entitled Ravi Shankar George Harrison Collaborations which honors the sitar master's 90th birthday. Releasing October 19th, Collaborations is a 3 cd and 1 dvd uniquely numbered limited edition box set (the cds come in replica vinyl jackets). All compositions were composed by Ravi Shankar and produced by George Harrison over a period of 20 years. The dvd is a rare concert performance of the Ravi Shankar's …

Los Angeles Natural, the debut record from Antonia Bennett, is set for release by Mesa/Bluemoon on Tuesday, August 17. The 6-song release introduces Bennett as a gifted interpreter of jazz classics with an impeccable and accessible vocal style. " [Antonia] conjures echoes of Billie Holliday and Rickie Lee Jones, with a hint of Betty Boop." The New York Times Like her legendary father Tony Bennett, Antonia embraces the warm, timeless sound of the standards and also like her da

Solo Debut From Simply Red's Mick Hucknall Pays Tribute To Bobby "Blue" Bland On Rhino CD Due June 17LOS ANGELES -- One of the most distinctive vocalists in Britain tips hishat to one of the greatest from the American South with the June 17release of Mick Hucknall's TRIBUTE TO BOBBY. The solo debut from theleader of Simply Red features sizzling versions of songs popularized bythe great Bobby "Blue" Bland.TRIBUTE TO BOBBY wa