Trumpeter Jon Faddis Signs With KOCH Records New Album Teranga To Be Released On June 6, 2006
May 20, 2006
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Trumpeter Jon Faddis Signs With KOCH Records New Album Teranga To Be Released On June 6, 2006
KOCH Records is proud to announce the signing of world-renowned trumpeter Jon Faddis. Faddis’ debut for KOCH Records is titled Teranga (Senegalese for hospitality) and will be released on June 6, 2006.
NEW YORK, NY May 20, 2006 — KOCH Records is proud to announce the signing of world-renowned trumpeter Jon Faddis. Faddis’ debut for KOCH Records is titled Teranga (Senegalese for hospitality) and will be released on June 6, 2006.
Jon Faddis’ stellar quartet featuring David Hazeltine (piano), Kyoshi Kitagawa (bass) and Dion Parson (drums) is joined by special guests Alioune Faye (sabor), Abdou Mboup (djembe & talking drum), Russell Malone (guitar), Gary Smulyan (baritone saxophone), Frank Wess (alto flute) and Clark Terry (flugelhorn & vocals). Faddis fronts his band and guests on trumpet, flugelhorn and vocals.
Teranga is an album filled with originality, subtlety, joy and astounding musicianship. Teranga contains nine tracks, eight of which are originals written by Faddis exclusively for this group of master musicians.
Bob Frank, President of KOCH Records, says, “We are honored to be a part of Jon Faddis’ legacy. Jazz music has such a rich past, dynamic present and thanks to Jon, a promising and exciting future. This release is also an important part of KOCH’s future in straight-ahead jazz. “
David Wilkes, VP of A & R for KOCH, adds, “Over the years, we have distributed some of the finest in jazz music for other labels and we have a magnificent catalog of recordings. We are looking forward to working with Jon and presenting what we know will be a great record that will become a mainstay in jazz for decades to come.”
Faddis remarks, “I appreciate KOCH’s ongoing commitment to jazz and their enthusiasm in sharing the vision in making this record. Although I have appeared on numerous albums with big bands and other ensembles, Teranga is the first CD with my quartet since 1991.”
The tracklisting for Teranga is:
1.
The Hunters & Gatherers
6.
The Fibble-Ow Blues
2.
Hey, Lalo!
7.
Laurelyn
3.
Waltz for My Fathers & Brothers
8.
Transitions
4.
Teranga
9.
The Baron
5.
The Courtship
About KOCH Records
KOCH Records is a division of KOCH Entertainment, the fastest-growing music company and the market leader among independents in North America. The KOCH Entertainment corporate umbrella encompasses the KOCH Records label, KOCH Vision home video, KOCH Music Publishing and KOCH Entertainment Distribution with operations in both the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Records proudly claims the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents for each of the last five years (2001-2005). For additional information on the KOCH Records label and its roster of artists, please visit www.kochrecords.com. For more information on Jon Faddis, please visit www.edkeane.com.