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Release Date: 2012-10-07, Audio CD, CD Baby

Albany Records is proud to release what is a long-overdue memorial to one of the finest American composers of wind ensemble music. Chance was a gifted composer, teacher and administrator who died a tragic death by accidental electrocution at the age of 39. He studied theory and composition with Kent Kennan, Clifton Williams and Paul Pisk. If you are familiar with the “old school” of band music, Chance is as fine a representative as any. His music is brash, exciting, and highly energetic in the way you remember from those works you heard on those great old Mercury recordings with the late Frederick Fennell. Ironically, though such works as the Blue Lake Overture and Variations on a Korean Folk-Song have been in the active band repertory for years, this is the first major commercial release... Less

A collaboration between North Carolina Americana songsmith/guitari st Byrd and Northwest singer/fiddler/gu itarist Chris Kokesh, known for her work with Misty River. The Barn Birds is an album about romantic love expressed with great songs and great sound. Byrd and Kokesh include songs written with and by Amy Speace, Anthony da Costa, Carey West, Corin Raymond, Anaïs Mitchell, Rob Vaarmeyer, Luke Dick, and the late Jack Hardy. The Barn Birds was recorded live-off-the-floor at Wimberley Texas's Temple of Sound, Blue Rock Studio and Artist Ranch. Mixed by John Keane (REM, Indigo Girls, Drive By Truckers) and mastered by Brent Lambert at Kitchen Mastering (Megafaun, Avett Brothers, Ani Difranco). A gorgeous, grainless, hauntingly natural disc for audiophiles and lovers.

Byrd/Flying Burrito Brother Hillman and his longtime pal, legendary bluegrass session man Herb Pedersen, collaborated often. This 2009 concert revisits Turn, Turn, Turn; Eight Miles High; Have You Seen Her Face; Love Reunited; Wheels; Desert Rose; Sin City; Tu Cancion , and more from their illustrious past!

w. Paul Barnes-cl, as & voc, Louis Gallaud-pno, McNeil Breaux-bs, Josiah Frazier-dms, John Handy-as+

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Grammy-Award winning rock legend Boz Scaggs showcases both original songs and choice covers in his new album, MEMPHIS out March 5, 2013 on 429 Records. Produced by Steve Jordan (John Mayer), Memphis was recorded at Willie Mitchell legendary Royal Studio in Memphis, where the late Mitchell recorded Al Green and other hit music artists. Joining Scaggs on MEMPHIS are Willie Weeks (bass), Ray Parker Jr. (guitars), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), the Memphis Horns, Lester Snell (string arrangements) and Steve Jordan (drums). William Royce Boz Scaggs began a long and storied career in 1965 with the release of his first solo recording Boz. Scaggs quickly developed into an iconic singer songwriter cutting his teeth playing with Steve Miller on several highly successful projects and honing his rock... Less

LP Ft. Wynonie Harris/Mike Gordon/Taps Miller/A.O.

Release Date: 2008-05-06, Audio CD

This album marks Luther Barnes' second holiday CD, which features songs performed by The Sunset Jubilaires, The Red Budd Gospel Choir, and other talented members of the popular Barnes family. Barnes' single You Keep On Blessing Me is currently approaching the Top 10 on the Billboard Gospel charts, and experiencing crossover success into the Urban mainstream.