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Plaine ma plaine (Michaël Ionesco and Tzigane Orchestra)

Plaine ma plaine

Eugen Cicero Trio - Nocturne No.2 op.9-2

Texas Twister - Melvin Sparks

Joe Thomas "Every Brother Ain't A Brother"

Perfidia

Turkischer Marsch -(Mozart)-Eugen Cicero

From LP Little Mama, 1972.

Monk plays tenor sax and organ in the set, it also features Paul Humphrey on drums, and Freddy Robinson on guitars

Monk Higgins - Black Fox

Treasure Island

The Rich (And The Poor)

First look at the recordings of Trinidadian tenor saxophonist Edmund "Johnny" Gomez 

Release date: Feb 29, 2016  Limited to 500 copies.
Limited. All Rights Reserved

Purchase here

Johnny Gomez And His Orchestra - Caribbean Hurricane

All Along the Watchtower

Gloria Coleman Ltd

Fungii Mama

Odell Brown & The Organ-izers ''No More Water In The Well''

www.mikeprigodich.com 
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/MikePrigodich 
www.youtube.com/user/mikeprigodich 

Quotes:
"I knew this guy was up to something; what a great disc! Beautifully written and played with passion and intensity by an excellent band. This is one of those CDs that you want to hear again as soon as it's finished. Bravo Mike!" -- George Whitty (Brecker Brothers)

"Watch out for this guy! Mike is terribly brave, adventurous, playful, and adept. As his compositions and playing demonstrate, Mr. Prigodich is a rising talent following his creative muse fearlessly to wherever it takes him. Kudos Mr. P!" -- David Goldblatt (Tribal Tech)

"This is band is top shelf; they were super tight and super exciting." -- George Colligan (Jack DeJohnette, Lenny White)

"I definitely hear a Chick influence in your playing and writing. I'm flattered that you cite me as an influence." -- Andy Milne (Dapp Theory)

"Very cool Mike!! Love the bridge and the keyboard solo. You can definitely play!!" -- Steve Porcaro (Toto)

Reviews:
All About Jazz -- "Prigodich is an excellent keyboardist, but it's his writing that really stands out. There is a liveliness and emotional connection to much of this music that makes it immediately endearing. His band is tight and funky, with an ability to groove that puts many better-known fusion outfits to shame."

Audiophile Audition -- "What do Chick Corea and Spinal Tap have in common? That would be Portland keyboardist Mike Prigodich."

No Treble -- ‎"The album’s intriguing melodies, odd time signatures, and ear-bending harmonies make it a stand-out album in the world of fusion."

The Virginian-Pilot -- "11 musically adventurous/challenging tracks that are, at times, mind-boggling in their intensity."

Inside MusiCast Album Of The Day on Monday, June 13, 2011 -- "A tour de force that would certainly get the respect of Prigodich’s muse Chick Corea. In the tradition of The Yellowjackets, The Brecker Brothers, Hiromi and others, the 11 tracks on A STITCH IN TIME cover a vast fusion landscape of complex proportions that’ll have you wondering how an artist like Mike Prigodich could ever consider sitting on the sidelines. The entire project is an incredibly satisfying ride."

All About Jazz -- "Prigodich speaks a musical language all his own, one born of a voice that elevates his instrument far beyond its realm into one where mystery and magic meet."

Sea Of Tranquility -- "Prigodich infuses every second of his debut album [with] style, grace, and wonderful musicality. [His] affirmation for life comes through with every note, and the album feels like a celebration of music."

The Urban Flux -- "This is what great music and musicianship is all about."

Music In Portland -- "Mike offers melodic breadth with very defined piano craft. He is an astonishing musician and a brilliant composer. His original works are studies in precision. They are demanding and they require the very best of musicians to perform them. He has gathered the best of the best and the results are scintillating." 

About:
Over the past two years Mike Prigodich’s jazz-fusion compositions have begun attracting attention from many well-known national artists. For him, becoming a cancer patient in 2008 was the big wake-up call that got him to start writing new music, construct a band, start booking gigs, and pursue his dream of becoming a professional jazz musician. According to Prigodich, fellow cancer survivor Lance Armstrong inspired all this. Mike went on to raise over $10,000 on kickstarter.com in 2010 to fund this project which features Damian Erskine, Reinhardt Melz, John Nastos, Brandon Woody, Rafael Trujillo, Patrick Lamb, Tim Jensen, and Paul Mazzio. Emmy award-winning David Mathew also was on board to produce the project. “A Stitch in Time" is a breakout album for Prigodich, who says; “This album is a literally a dream come true and something I've wanted to do since childhood, but it took the life-changing event of a cancer diagnosis to give me the motivation I needed to make it happen. Like Lance Armstrong winning his first Tour de France, this project became my way to LIVESTRONG. It was a great honor and pleasure to work with these incredible musicians and hear my compositions come to life. I look forward to creating more great music in the years to come." Prigodich currently resides in Portland, Oregon and enjoys playing with some of the finest musicians in town who are up to the task of performing his extremely challenging, but accessible compositions. Check out “A Stitch in Time” from Mike Prigodich. A lesson in compositional brilliance coupled with top musicianship alongside one very inspirational story. ENJOY!

All compositions written by Mike Prigodich (Mexican Mocha Music / BMI)
Arranged by Mike Prigodich and Reinhardt Melz

Recorded by Dean Baskerville at Crossroads Productions, Vancouver, WA. Assisted by Benjamin Wood
Additional recording by: David Mathew at ITB, Portland, OR; Mark Griffith at East West Studios, Milwaukie, OR
Mixed by David Mathew at ITB, Portland, OR; Mastered by Steve Hall at Future Disc, McMinnville, OR
Crossroads Productions Studio Manager: Benjamin Wood; Piano Technician: Linda Scott, RPT; Design: Tom Mills; 
Photography: Cortney Erskine, David Mathew, Mike Dehen; Legal: Ted Graffam

℗ and © 2011 Mexican Mocha Music. All rights reserved. 
Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Made in the USA. MPCD-01

See http://www.mikeprigodich.com for more information. 

Mike Prigodich performed on a Steinway D 9-foot concert grand piano, a Korg M50 synthesizer workstation, and a Yamaha Motif-Rack XS sound module.
Damian Erskine uses a Skjold 6-string “Erskine Model” signature bass, Aguilar amplification, D’Addario strings, Planet Waves cables and tuners, iGIG gig bags and cases, Gruv Gear carts.
John Nastos performs on a Patrick Springer tenor saxophone mouthpiece.
Patrick Lamb uses Cannonball saxophones and JodyJazz mouthpieces.

Funded in part via Kickstarter.com. Thanks to all donors for making this recording possible. 

Gold Donors:
Rob Lucke

Bronze Donors:
Justin Brown
Rick Cooper
Robert Hollinger
Craig Thomas
Neil Steiner

Chaos Theory - Mike Prigodich: piano, keyboards * Damian Erskine: bass * Reinhardt Melz: drums * John Nastos: sax * Brandon Woody: guitar * Rafael Trujillo: percussion

Spanish Swordfight (for Adric) - Mike Prigodich: piano * Damian Erskine: bass * Reinhardt Melz: drums * John Nastos: sax * Brandon Woody: guitar * Rafael Trujillo: percussion * Toshi Onizuka: palmas

A Measure Of Luck - Mike Prigodich: piano * Damian Erskine: bass * Reinhardt Melz: drums * John Nastos: sax * Brandon Woody: guitar * Rafael Trujillo: percussion * Paul Mazzio: flugelhorn

At Sixes And Sevens - Mike Prigodich: piano, keyboards * Damian Erskine: bass * Reinhardt Melz: drums * John Nastos: sax * Brandon Woody: guitar * Rafael Trujillo: percussion

Anneka's Dance (Fantasy And Allusion) - Mike Prigodich: piano * Damian Erskine: bass * Reinhardt Melz: drums * Tim Jensen: flute

The Wizard Of Odd (for Reinhardt Wolfgang Melz) - Mike Prigodich: piano, keyboards * Damian Erskine: bass * Reinhardt Melz: drums * John Nastos: sax * Brandon Woody: guitar * Rafael Trujillo: percussion * Paul Mazzio: trumpet

A Stitch In Time - Mike Prigodich: piano * Damian Erskine: bass * Reinhardt Melz: drums * John Nastos: sax * Brandon Woody: guitar

Coreatown - Mike Prigodich: piano * Damian Erskine: bass * Reinhardt Melz: drums * John Nastos: sax * Brandon Woody: guitar * Rafael Trujillo: percussion

Wishful Thinking - Mike Prigodich: piano * Damian Erskine: bass * Reinhardt Melz: drums * John Nastos: sax

Nigel's Theme (This One Goes To Eleven) - Mike Prigodich: piano, keyboards * Damian Erskine: bass * Reinhardt Melz: drums * John Nastos: sax * Brandon Woody: guitar * Rafael Trujillo: percussion

Stevieland - Mike Prigodich: piano * Damian Erskine: bass * Reinhardt Melz: drums * Patrick Lamb: sax * Paul Mazzio: trumpet * Brandon Woody: guitar * Rafael Trujillo: percussion

Digital booklet available here: http://www.mikeprigodich.com/store/StitchInTimeBooklet.pdf

Anneka's Dance (Fantasy and Allusion)

Makin' Whoopee

You Are My Sunshine

Ultra-rare jazz-funk/fusion album by Japanese drummer, Akira Ishikawa. Featuring percussion-heavy versions of ‘Let's Start’, ‘Bongo Rock’ and ‘Pick Up The Pieces’.

'Back To Rhythm’ was the final recording in Ishikawa’s African-influenced period. He cut this record with his band ‘Count Buffalos’, featuring Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Takeru Muraoka, Larry Sunaga and arranger Hiromasa Suzuki.

Includes excellent cover versions of The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, BT Express, Stevie Wonder, Average White Band, Incredible Bongo Band and Fela Kuti.

Originally released in Japan in 1975 by Columbia, this is now extremely difficult to find in its original format, and very pricey indeed!


Official Mr Bongo reissue. Licensed from Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.

Back To Rhythm

Akira Ishikawa - Boogie On Raggae Woman

Furioso

Hi-Heel Sneakers

Gabor Szabo 1971

In Harmony

Down Home

John Surman - "Mayflower"

Been blogging, music sharing, etc. for a while now (see blog under this name) & DJing since 1982. I like all kinds of music.

Most of my playlists are not organized & just hold songs I'm interested in, many of which I haven't listened to yet. The "freeform current listening" playlist is as it says & will be updated regularly. Many of my reposts were unintentional, they were just random tracks I was trying to add to a playlist using my phone & I've got clumsy fingers.

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