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New Alex Machacek live album available from Abstract Logix - The Official Triangle Sessions

Guitarist Alex Machacek, drummer Jeff Sipe, and bassist Neal Fountain played three gigs in North Carolina during the last weekend in June. The trio's last show, played on June 29th in Raleigh, is now available as both a digital download and a CD-R purchase from Abstract Logix.  See below for the tracklisting and purchase links.

Alex Machacek/Jeff Sipe/Neal Fountain: The Official Triangle Sessions (LIVE)

Tracklisting:
1) Pinchproof
2) Strafe
3) Very Sad
4) Gem1
5) Yoga for Cats1/Neil's Fountain
6) Along came a Spider
7) Put me back to Sleep

Listen to samples and purchase The Official Triangle Sessions on CD-R

Download The Official Triangle Sessions in MP3 format

NOTE: Matthew Garrison was originally scheduled to place bass for the trio gigs in NC, but had to bow out due to unforeseen circumstances. The final show with Garrison was going to be filmed for a DVD release. That DVD shoot has been postponed.

Charlie Hunter to release Baboon Strength in September

PRESS RELEASE
Charlie Hunter, formerly of Concord, Ropeadope and Blue Note Labels, will self-release his next endeavor, Baboon Strength, on Spire Artist Media. The label is a co-venture with his long time manager, Chris Cuevas (Spire Artist Management). With a career spanning 15 years and a catalog that includes over 17 albums, Charlie Hunter continues to astound audiences with his prodigious and unique ability to play both guitar and bass lines simultaneously. Though he continues this tradition on Baboon Strength, the record is an absolute progression from his previous albums. The music has an electronic feel to it yet the tone is undeniably playful. Due out in mid-September, Baboon Strength will feature Tony Mason on drums, Erik Deutsch on organ, and of course, Charlie Hunter on his custom 7-string Novax guitar. The trio will tour the US and Europe throughout the fall and into 2009 in support of the record.

Scott Henderson: Brazil - 7/29/08 "All Blues"

Spotted by Laurie at Truth in Shredding: This is Scott Henderson playing "All Blues" at a workshop in Santo Andre, Brazil on 7/29/08. Great stuff.

Brett Garsed - "Alien Hip Hop" India rehearsal

Here's a short clip of Brett Garsed rehearsing the song "Alien Hip Hop" for his upcoming concert/drum clinic dates in India with drummer Virgil Donati. Exact dates and locations are below.

August 2nd, 2008 - Delhi, India (today!)
August 5th, 2008 - Bangalore, India
August 8th, 2008 - Mumbai, India
August 10th, 2008 - Delhi, India

McCoy Tyner - GUITARS trailer

Legendary jazz pianist McCoy Tyner will release a CD/DVD entitled GUITARS on September 23rd. Guests on this release include Bela Fleck, Derek Trucks, John Scofield, Marc Ribot and Bill Frisell. This looks like a very cool project - check out the DVD trailer above.

via JazzVision