JazzIn – Barney Wilen “French Ballads”
"French Ballads", which was recorded in June 1987 a few months after "La Note Bleue", was equally successful, and has just been reissued and remastered for the Barcelona-based Elemental label, founded by Zev FELDMAN and Jordi SOLEY, which specializes in publishing sound archives or unavailable records. (article in french)
Melinda Murphy (Youtube) – RSD Black Friday titles and reviews
In this video, I discuss the Elemental Music Label and preview one of their RSD Black Friday releases. I review albums from artists such as Tammi Terrell, Barney Wilen, and Arthur Lee.
Jazz Magazine – Sélection CHOC – Barney Wilen, French Ballads
Réedition CHOC - Barney Wilen French Ballads
Jazz Journal : Antônio Carlos Jobim – Tide
It might seem to veer towards easy listening, but avoid that presumption and the magic of Jobim's lyrical melodies emerges.
Jazz ‘N’ More review: Bill Evans New releases
Bill evans releases review.
Citizen Jazz: Barney Wilen Deluxe Boxset
Limited Edition Deluxe Boxset.
Tracce di Jazz – Riedizioni preziose: La Note Bleue boxset
Review of 'La Note Bleue' boxset.
Jazz Journal – Barney Wilen – La Note Bleue
Sumptuous reissue on vinyl with comic book, bonus CD and 40-page booklet of the 1986 album that revived the French saxophonist's career.
Jazz ‘N’ More article – Barney Wilen – La Note Bleue
Great review of the boxset by Jazz'N'More magazine.
Radio 3 (radio show): 15 S – Bill Evans
Listening to the new Bill Evans release by elemental Music Records.
France Musique – Open Jazz (full radio show) : Bill Evans, trésors cachés de 1969 et 75
"Bill Evans' Behind the Dikes": the first official and complete release of the 1969 Dutch recordings on Elemental Music Records. In trio and with the Metropol Orkest. As a bonus, another previously unreleased recording, "On a Friday Evening", with the trio in Vancouver in 1975.
Jazz Journal – Bill Evans: Behind The Dikes (review)
Elemental's collection includes two previously unreleased sessions in Hilversum, an informative 32-page booklet and 12 hitherto unseen photos
Jazzwise Review – Wes Montgomery – A Day In The Life
Things get off to a fantastic start – the title track (a cover of the iconic final tune from The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper) is smokin’ hot and menthol cool.
Jazzwise Review – Dexter Gordon – Live in Chateauvallon 1978
Two previously unissued radio recordings by Gordon's late 1970 quartet will be manna from heaven for fans of the big man's post-'homecoming' period.