2008 Woodie Awards
Diggin' in the crates
Issue date: 2/26/08 Section: Arts and Entertainment
The B-Side raided WRUV's impenetrable music vaults and yanked some classic re¬cords. Y'all never been in the know like this before. This is the real deal and you - dear readers - need only reap the benefits.
L.J. Paladry, one of WRUV's DJs who specializes in world music and jazz, gives you guys the scoop on some of WRUV's essential global listening. You can hear his show, "L.J.'s Dream" every Sunday at 9 a.m.
Tinariwen
Water is Life
(World Village)
This excellent release by Saharan nomads from Mali further confirms the West African roots of American blues.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
United We Swing
(Six Degrees)
This is the third release from a great ensemble whose musical roots lie in the "El Barrio" section of NYC, this is "salsa dura" at its best.
Maria
Schneider
Orchestra
Sky Blue
(Artist Share)
This composer/arranger/ big band leader does it again with inspired original writing which is accessible (even to non-jazz heads.)
Chris Potter
Follow the Red Line
(Sunnyside)
Chris Potter isarguably one the best tenor players on the jazz scene today; he leads his quartet on this live date with creative, original compositions.
Guagua
Psychotropical
(Self Released)
This is the second release from this local ensemble in a mix of Brazilian, Latin and Jazz rhythms. All original compositions and all instrumentals.
L.J. Paladry, one of WRUV's DJs who specializes in world music and jazz, gives you guys the scoop on some of WRUV's essential global listening. You can hear his show, "L.J.'s Dream" every Sunday at 9 a.m.
Tinariwen
Water is Life
(World Village)
This excellent release by Saharan nomads from Mali further confirms the West African roots of American blues.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
United We Swing
(Six Degrees)
This is the third release from a great ensemble whose musical roots lie in the "El Barrio" section of NYC, this is "salsa dura" at its best.
Maria
Schneider
Orchestra
Sky Blue
(Artist Share)
This composer/arranger/ big band leader does it again with inspired original writing which is accessible (even to non-jazz heads.)
Chris Potter
Follow the Red Line
(Sunnyside)
Chris Potter isarguably one the best tenor players on the jazz scene today; he leads his quartet on this live date with creative, original compositions.
Guagua
Psychotropical
(Self Released)
This is the second release from this local ensemble in a mix of Brazilian, Latin and Jazz rhythms. All original compositions and all instrumentals.
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