Hello from Motéma!
Big News today!
~ * ~ Motéma Launch in New York City at the Jazz Standard
~ * ~ The MusicDish Network writes the Motéma story
~ * ~ Read what critics are saying about Babatunde Lea and The Lynne
Arriale
Trio
~ * ~ Motéma Launch in New York City at the Jazz Standard
This is a big week for Motéma! This week is the 3rd in a series of
worldwide launches of our label. First there was Paris, at Les Duc des
Lombards in March. Then there was San Francisco at Rasselas in May.
Now, we have our label launch here in New York City at the Jazz
Standard!
The Babatunde Lea Quintet will be performing on
Thursday May 15 at 7:30pm and 9:30pm ($15)
and Friday May 16 at 7:30pm, 9:30pm and 11:30pm ($20)
The Lynne Arriale Trio will be performing on
Saturday May 17th at 7:30pm, 9:30pm and 11:30pm ($20)
and Sunday May 18th at 7:30pm and 9:30pm ($15.)
For tickets, call 212-576-2232
JAZZIZ magazine will be there supporting Motéma and showcasing their May
issue - which features Babatunde Lea. Also we'd like to thank REMO for
sponsoring Babatunde Lea and providing the drum set for the
performances.
If you're in town, we'd love it if you came by! We'll have magazines,
t-shirts, cds and great live jazz. You can't beat these shows: the
classic, melodic 'fingers of gold' from Lynne Arriale and the hot
rhythms and beats of the Babatunde Lea Quintet.
~ * ~ The MusicDish Network has written a great article to introduce you
to all that is Motéma Music. Please take a moment to check out the
article, the pictures and the videos!
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=51599
~ * ~ Take a look at what critics are saying about Babatunde Lea and
The Lynne Arriale Trio:
SOUL POOLS:
DOWN BEAT
"Not since Mingus and Blakey has music bristled with a sense of message
like this."
LA WEEKLY
"Lea whose joyful African rhythms have backed everyone from Stan Getz to
Pharaoh Sanders to Van Morrison...is just interested in making good
music, which to him means providing his band members with a rock-solid
foundation and then space to really cut loose. Chief among them are
pianist Hilton Ruiz, a true virtuoso.. the often-stunning Quartest West
saxophonist Ernie Watts... and the able bassist Geoff Brennan.. it
should be a burner, no question."
SF WEEKLY
"Babatunde Lea is a fiery example of everything not dead about Jazz..."
SEATTLE TIMES
"...one of the hottest jazz / world attractions on the festival scene."
JAZZIZ
"The festive feel of a percussionists reunion and a thorough respect for
the spiritual roots of Afro-Cuban music... well arranged ... brilliant
solos.. tight horn section."
PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS
"A sterling disc with tight ensemble work I enjoy hearing the most:
Catchy melodies with blowout middle sections..."
ALLMUSIC.COM
"...intrinsic beauty, great horn charts and lyrical naturalness. This
CD is a must for world music and jazz enthusiasts that enjoy the dynamic
beats, rhythm and syncopation of drumming and percussion masters."
THE LYNNE ARRIALE TRIO'S ARISE:
ARISE recently debuted at #17 on the Billboard Jazz Chart and is now at
#3 on the Jazz Week Radio Chart!
THE OBSERVER (UK)
"The first thing most listeners notice about Lynne Arriale's piano
playing is its crispness. All her phrases have sharply defined contours
and every note carries a little sparkle. She also brings off the rare
feat of making a recording feel almost like a live performance,
commanding your full attention simply through the directness and clarity
of her performance. The trio is completed by Jay Anderson, a most
imaginative and sympathetic bassist; and her long-standing drummer, the
excellent Steve Davis; they are an indispensable part of this engrossing
set. "
THE SUNDAY TIMES (UK)
Culture
"Arise is another winner. Arriale's eye for unusual material keeps
repetition at bay: American Woman and Egberto Gismonti's Frévo are both
dazzingly fresh, while the original numbers, including the exhilarating
Esperanza and Upswing, are no less seductive. The indefatigable Steve
Davis on drums and bassist Jay Anderson complete what is, for my money,
the finest American trio on the loose at the moment.
THE INDEPENDENT (UK)
"Of all the pianists operating in the overcrowded trio market, few can
touch Arriale for elegance... classy, intelligent grand piano... a
leading lady who's right to taker her place at the front of the stage."
THE HARTFORD COURANT
"Arise," the new release by the Lynne Arriale Trio is as light, lyrical
and deceptively simple as a ballet dancer floating through the air.
Among her many strengths, Arriale listens to her long-time musical
companions, Jay Anderson on bass and Steve Davis on drums. She replies
to their tasteful playing with direct and deft bon mots that draw her
musicians and the listeners into an intimate, cogent conversation."
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Published 4/1/2003
"Pianist Lynne Arriale has just released her newest -- and perhaps
finest -- CD. She is a wonderful player and arranger who wrote four of
the nine tunes for the project, which is filled with the sparkling
clarity that graces her music. The CD has much to offer in the breadth
and range of material. The title track, "Arise," is an uplifting ballad
of hope and promise."
IRISH TIMES
"The music was carefully and thoughtfully structured...the kind of
empathy displayed by the leader, bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Steve
Davis was breathtaking at times... a gorgeous piece of storytelling with
a beginning, middle and end. One to savour."
THE LONDON TIMES
"Arriale's playing combines great melodicism and swing. Arriale is being
groomed for stardom, and with Keith Jarrett out exploring the farther
reaches of spontaneous composition, there must be room for a top-flight
piano trio respectful of, but not enslaved to, the jazz tradition."
THE LONDON TIMES
"LYNNE ARRIALE creates difficulties for reviewers: how to find fresh
superlatives for a pianist who maintains such extraordinarily high
standards? There is a handful of jazz pianists that I would gladly
listen to all night long. Those master craftsmen Ahmad Jamal and John
Bunch immediately come to mind. Arriale makes three. On her new album,
Arise, Arriale continues to blend thoughtfully sculpted original tunes
with an ingenious sprinkling of cover versions. As ever, her delicate
touch and unabashed love of melodic lines turns them into her own
private property. "
Stay tuned for more great news from Motéma! And many thanks for
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Sincerely,
Jennifer, Suzi, Tracy and Jana
Motéma Music
http://www.motema.com
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