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Attention Grand Pianoramax fans! After rave reviews from the 2005 self-titled album Grand Pianoramax (OS 009) ran in Billboard, BPM, iTunes and more press outlets around the globe, the evolution continues with the group’s second album The Biggest Piano In Town (OS 018) and an advance three-country mini-tour in Portugal, Switzerland and Germany!
A blend of phuture funk, hip-hop, spoken word and the music of one of the most creative pianists on the scene today, this album will release October 22, 2007 exclusively in Switzerland, followed by worldwide release in winter 2008.
Guests on the album include drummers Deantoni Parks (Kudu, Me’shell Ndegéocello) and Adam Deitch (John Scofield), American MCs Mike Ladd, Celena Glenn (Coco Rosie), Invincible (Platinum Pied Pipers), and French folk/rap artist Spleen. For sound clips, more info and to pre-order the album, read our release page. (Or check out the Geneva Tribune’s Sonotone blog entry about the album, with a full stream of The Hook, featuring Celena Glenn.
The all-live keyboards/drums duo will take the show on the road from November 1 through November 11 on a special three-country tour, as Leo Tardin & Grand Pianoramax tour with MC Mike Ladd! Check our tour page for more info about the dates in Portugal, Germany and Switzerland (plus three special radio shows on Radio Suisse Romande).
Stay tuned for press reviews, news from the tour and more!
October 18th, 2007
Expounding on two recent jazz albums that take on classic pop tunes, including Cyrus Chestnut’s Elvis homage and our friendly quartet’s (made up of Pietro Tonolo, Gil Goldstein, Steve Swallow and Paul Motian take on Elton John, the feature places our album in a very good light.
QUOTE:
“I prefer the quartet’s versions in at least a few cases — the melody of “The One” sounds better without the cheesy ocean effects and the disco drum machinery on the 1992 original. The most memorable tune is no surprise: The ballad “Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word” is the rare Elton John song that was already performed by Jimmy Scott, Ray Charles, and even Sinatra, and is played here slightly faster and punchier than I expected. The Pietro Quartet confirms that it’s a song worthy of being in the jazz repertoire.
In an online promotional video for “Your Song,” Mr. Tonolo relates that when he informed Mr. Swallow of the idea behind this project, the bassist (whose fender playing in the higher register often sounds like a guitar) responded, “Oh, I actually like some of Elton John’s songs — but don’t tell anybody!” As “Cyrus Plays Elvis” and “Your Songs” prove, fans of this music don’t have to keep it a secret: The best tunes by rock-era songwriters are worthy of sitting at the big table with the grown-ups.”
Click here for the full jazzy article.
October 9th, 2007
On March 19, ObliqSound welcomed friends, family, press and an assortment of our favorite folks to VinoVino in TriBeCa to celebrate the North American launch of Virgin Forest!
The man of the evening, Lionel Loueke (along with his beautiful wife and daughter), joined ObliqSound president and album co-producer Michele Locatelli in raising a glass to an incredible musical creation, now in stores in US and Canada thanks to the good people at HBD Label Group and Koch Distribution. Guests, including co-producer Robert Sadin, album collaborators Cyro Baptista, Gretchen Parlato, Massimo Biolcati, Ferenc Nemeth, and many more were greeted by beautiful florals and vines arranged by The Little Glass Slipper, sipped bubbly and signature drinks like the Midori Forest, and enjoyed organic treats from Beanpod Candles, Steaz Energy drinks, Lara Bar, and Garden of Life.
March 23rd, 2007
Two tracks from Aisha Duo’s album Quiet Songs have been licensed for pre-loaded to the newly launched Microsoft Vista Suite. The songs (”Despertar” and “Amanda”) are pre-loaded onto all Microsoft Vista Windows Media Player playlists.
This is a global license which will offer some well deserved attention to Aisha Duo. Bravo!
March 23rd, 2007
Just releasing in France, UK, and Germany, Lionel Loueke’s debut solo album on ObliqSound features Herbie Hancock, Cyro Baptista, Gregoire Maret and Gretchen Parlato. Selected as Vibrations Magazine Disc of the Month, click here to listen to or buy the album.
“Full of ease, and often radiant.” - Jim Macnie, Downbeat, November 2006
January 17th, 2007
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Attention Grand Pianoramax fans! After rave reviews from the 2005 self-titled album Grand Pianoramax (OS 009) ran in Billboard, BPM, iTunes and more press outlets around the globe, the evolution continues with the group’s second album The Biggest Piano In Town (OS 018) and an advance three-country mini-tour in Portugal, Switzerland and Germany!
