Notable New Release

Yeah, Erykah has a new one coming out in 2 days.  The Black Crowes new one is set to release a week later.  And Jill Scott just released a live cd/dvd combo.  But you probably know about these already, right?  Really don't need me to hype these major artists.

While I am excited about hearing new music from all of those artists, I'm looking forward to March 25th for an upcoming release from one of my favorite, lesser-known artists.  I've mentioned him here before, saxophone player John Ellis.

His new project is called John Ellis & Double Wide.   It features Gary Versace on organ, Matt Perrine on sousaphone and Jason Marsalis on drums.

Though Ellis is currently based in Brooklyn, this new release is heavily influenced by the city of New Orleans, where Ellis previously resided. Without hearing most of the the tunes, the presence alone of New Orleans heavyweights Perrine and Marsalis makes this evident.  A few tracks can be heard now though, with "Three Legged Tango" and "Dream and Mosh" up on his myspace page.  The name of the record is Dance Like There's No Tomorrow.  There's a nice write-up over at All About Jazz that breaks down the music and discusses the title and inspiration for the project.

Check out the new video of the title track here.