Ben Perowsky presents Moodswing Orchestra
(Digipack CD) El Destructo Records/The Royal Potato Family, 2009-09-29

Drummer for Joan As Police Woman, Elysian Fields, 101 Crustaceans, Sex Mob, Uri Caine Trio & Baby Loves Jazz, Ben Perowsky releases a collage of sounds reflecting his diverse career. Perowsky's latest creation is a collaboration with a large selection of artists he has been working with recently, Joan Wasser, Miho Hatori, Bebel Gilberto, Elysian Fields & More. This combination of songsters and improvisors gives a unique blend of N.Y.C.'s finest cream of the crop players, under the direction and manipulation of their - normally kicking out the beats - friend at the drums.

The CD is available at the Superfly Records store in Paris.

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Steven Bernstein - Diaspora Suite
(CD), Tzadik TZA-CD-8122, 2008-01-22

Info :
With groups like Sex Mob, Millennial Territory Orchestra and Diaspora Soul, Steven Bernstein is energizing the downtown scene with a passionate and indefatigable creativity. His brilliance continues with 'Diaspora Suite', the fourth installment in his Diaspora series for Tzadik and perhaps the best! Twelve original compositions exploring the Jewish tradition are brilliantly performed by a nonet of California musicians including Ben Goldberg, Peter Apfelbaum and several key players from his legendary band the Hieroglyphics. Channeling Miles Davis, Gil Evans and the Sephardic traditions of Darkness and Light, this is fabulous new Jewish music by one of the most talented and charismatic figures in the downtown scene.

Tracklisting :
01. Reuben
02. Simeon (Yis May Chu)
03. Levi
04. Judah
05. Dan
06. Naphtali
07. Gad
08. Asher
09. Issachar
10. Zebulon
11. Joseph
12. Benjamin

Personnel :
Peter Apfelbaum - Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Qarqabas
Steven Bernstein - Trumpet
Ben Goldberg - Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet
John Schott - Electric Guitar
Scott Amandola - Drums
Will Bernard - Electric Guitar Sweeteners
Nels Cline - Electric Guitar
Jeff Cressman - Trombone
Devin Hoff - Electric Bass
Josh Jones - Drums, Percussion

Links :
stevenbernstein.net
myspace.com/stevenbernsteinmusic
imnworld.com/stevenbernstein
tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=8122

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Club d'Elf - Perhapsody: Live At The Lizard Lounge 10/12/2006
(CD) Kufala KUF0185, 2007-07

Tracklisting :
Disc 1 :
01. Intro/Bass Beatbox
02. Sin Gas
03. Perhapsody
04. Life of the Mind
05. Amazing Prelude
06. Berber Song
07. Goblin Garden
08. The Tingler
09. Hungry Ghosts
Disc 2 :
01. Cave Man
02. That is My Voice
03. Salvia pt. i
04. Salvia pt. ii
05. Jar of Hair
06. Softly
07. Sand

Info :
When Club d'Elf released its first studio CD of its nine years of existence in 2006, it was only fitting that the band should hold its official release party at the Lizard Lounge, where it had been playing most every other Thursday since '98.

For this special evening leader Mike Rivard gathered together a heavyweight ensemble consisting of MMW keyboardist John Medeski, the dual guitars of Dave Tronzo (Daniel Lanois/Sex Mob) and Duke Levine (Shawn Colvin/Jonatha Brooke), Mister Rourke (Soulive) on turntables and samples, and original d'Elf drummer Erik Kerr.

Joining this stellar cast (with Rivard on electric and acoustic basses and the Moroccan sintir) were horn players Tom Hall, Tom Halter (Either/Orchestra) and Sam Kininger (Soulive).

Fortunately the music that evening was recorded, captured in all of it's detail on multi-track. The result is a live release that sounds like a studio release - Perhapsody, the band's seventh release on L.A.-based Kufala.

The album captures the intense energy that d'Elf bring to their live shows, which have become the stuff of legend, featuring telepathic improvisations adorning relentless grooves, played by musicians at the top of their craft.

Links :
clubdelf.com
blog.clubdelf.com
myspace.com/clubdelf
kufala.com/artists/show.php?catnum=190
Buy it on homegrownmusic.net

Discography :
As Above: Live at the Lizard Lounge (2000, Grapeshot/Live Archive)
Vassar Chapel 02/26/2001 (2004, Kufala Recordings)
Athens, GA 03/28/2002 (2004, Kufala Recordings)
NYC 04/20/2000 (2004, Kufala Recordings)
Live: Tonic, NYC 5/26/2004 (2005, Kufala Recordings)
Gravity All Nonsense Now (2005, Kufala Recordings)
100 Years Of Flight (2005, Kufala Recordings)
Now I Understand (2006, Accurate/Hi-N-Dry)
Perhapsody (2007, Kufala Recordings)

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Baby Loves Jazz - Baby Loves Jazz
Verve, 2006-08-01

Tracklisting :
01. Baby Loves Jazz Theme
02. If You're Happy And You Know It
03. ABC
04. The Trumpet
05. I've Been Working On The Railroad
06. Old MacDonald
07. The Piano
08. Paw Paw Patch
09. The Drums
10. Ten Little Monkeys
11. The Wheels On The Bus
12. The Saxophone
13. Scat Song
14. Go Baby Go
15. The Bass
16. You Are My Sunshine
17. Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
18. Lullabye

Personnel :
Sharon Jones - Vocal
Babi Floyd - Vocal
Steven Bernstein - Trumpet
Briggan Krauss - Saxophone
John Medeski - Keyboards
Brad Jones (1, 5, 7-8, 10, 17, 18) - Bass
Lonnie Plaxico (2-4, 12-16) - Bass
Ben Perowsky - Drums

Links :
babylovesjazz.info
vervemusicgroup.com
stevenbernstein.net

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Steven Bernstein's Millenial Territory Orchestra - MTO Volume 1
(CD) Sunny Side, 2006-08-01

Tracklisting :
01. Boy in the Boat 4:41
02. Cry Baby Cry 6:09
03. Signed, Sealed, Delivered 9:10
04. Happy Hour Blues 4:28
05. Darling Nikki 7:05
06. Pennies from Heaven 5:39
07. Ripple 5:11
08. Toby 5:01
09. Soul Serenade 3:22
10. We Are MTO 4:18 iTunes exclusive

Links :
stevenbernstein.net
myspace.com/stevenbernsteinmusic
sunnysiderecords.com

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