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12.04.2010


ALLEN HINDS: New at ESC
Allen Hinds is an extraordinary guitarist. A native of Auburn, Alabama, Allen was exposed to blues and R&B at an early age. Moving into jazz and fusion in his teens, he attended Berklee College of M...
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12.04.2010


MADS TOLLING: New at ESC
Mads Tolling, internationally renowned violinist, violist, and composer, is a member of the two time Grammy Award-Winning Turtle Island Quartet. As a soloist, he regularly tours as jazz violinist with...
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21.04.2009


BARRY FINNERTY is back!
The guitar legend is back with a brand new album ! Formerly Crusaders / Miles Davis / Brecker Bros. band member Barry Finnerty shows on his ability to write structured and beautiful songs. And there'...
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10.09.2010


Sampler
MAHAVISHNU RE-DEFINED II (ESC 3735)
2-CD-Set
Here we are - with Part 2 of our tribute to John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra!
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28.05.2010


Allen Hinds
TOUCH (ESC 3736)
Compact Disc
Allen has a touch that most guitarists would kill for. Utilizing influences ranging from Wayne Shorter to the Beatles, his style is exciting and eclectic.
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22.03.2010


Mads Tolling
THE PLAYMAKER (ESC 3733)
Compact Disc
Mads Tolling, internationally renowned violinist, violist, and composer, is a member of the two time Grammy Award-Winning Turtle Island Quartet.
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15.03.2010


Barry Finnerty
MANHATTAN SESSIONS PART ONE (ESC 3732)
Compact Disc
BARRY FINNERTY & NY All Stars
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Kai Brückner
MICROBAZAAR NOMAD (ESC 3731)
Compact Disc


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Trinity Xperiment
HONEYMOON ON MARS (ESC 3729)
Compact Disc


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Here we are - with Part 2 - of our tribute to John McLaughlin & the Mahavishnu Orchestra!
"MAHAVISHNU Re-Defined 2" is a another double CD compilation featuring tracks by various modern artists either creating their own dynamic arrangements of John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra - compositions or producing original sonic paintings based on Mahavishnu consciousness.
Featured are: KAI BRÜCKNER, MADS TOLLING, CHRISTOPHER SCHREINER (a.k.a. The Guy), SURINDER SANDHU featuring STEVE VAI, NAT JANOFF, DON MOCK, JOHN STOWELL, das MAHAVISHNU PROJECT, CHRIS MASSEY mit DAVID TORN und Dave CasT, ALLEN HINDS, BRUCE ARNOLD, MYCHAEL POLLARD, ALI NEANDER, JEFF GAUTHIER and his GOATETTE Ensemble, BON LOZAGA (Ex-Gong, Gongzilla), GEORGE COLLIGAN, STEVE TOPPING, BILL HART, MARK WINGFIELD, REZ ABASSI, CLAUDE PAULY (with KAI ECKHARDT), ASAF SIRKIS, GIANFRANCO CONTINENZA w/ MICHAEL MANRING, THE TRIO OF STRIDENCE und JAMIE FINDLAY.
A Tribute To John McLaughlin & The Mahavishnu Orchestra, ESC 3735

GIANFRANCO CONTINENZA, also contributor of the new ESC compilation "Mahavishnu Re-Defined" 2, has produced a new album and will be coming up with an exciting set of music with a heavy-hitting line-up of musicians. Joined by sax-man BOB MINTZER, keyboardist JOHN BEASLEY, drummer WALTER MARTINO and electric bassist MICHAEL MANRING, Continenza has a solid team to work with and emphasizes improvisation and honest-to-God playing not high-tech studio gloss. Also featured are: DON MOCK, TETSUO SAKURAI (bass), and others.
"FACE THE TRUTH" will be released September / October 2010.

ALLEN HINDS touring with GINO VANELLI in Europe 2010!!
  • Blue Note - Milano, Italy - February 25th, 26th and 27th with Mario Rosini and the Quarteto D’Archemia
  • Boerderij Zoetermeer, Netherlands - March 11th with The Dutchbeaters
  • Mezz Breda, Netherlands - March 12th with The Dutchbeaters
  • Den Haag - June 12th
  • Monaco - July 12th

We are representing US-Label "PLANET 8"
Planet 8 Records, based in South Florida, is the fulfillment of Clive Stevens' vision as a musician and producer: to provide a voice for a new generation of artists in the 21st Century and to present his own music, which is a fusion of future jazz, electronica, progressive rock, new r & b/soul, underground hip hop and world music.

For interviews, photos and promos contact:
E-MAIL: INFO@PLANET8RECORDS.COM
http://www.planet8records.com/