 NEW YORK (Blue Note Records) - Amos Lee has recently begun recording his sophomore release for Blue Note. The Philadelphia native is tracking in his home city with the assistance of producer Barrie Maguire. A prolific writer at 27, Lee is in the process of whittling down a wealth of great new material he's penned since his successful self-titled debut. The album will document the soulful stylings of this exciting young singer/songwriter who is growing artistically by leaps and bounds. More information will follow next month. Patricia Barber recently completed her second album since being signed directly to Blue Note. Following up her Live in France jaunt, Barber documented an ambitious suite, three years in the making, entitled 'Mythologies'. The extended work is inspired by Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' and contains a single song about each of the 11 Greek mythological characters in the work. The pieces will feature her working quartet along with guest appearances by a full choir and three children rapping. Don Byron recorded his latest studio adventure this past December. This time around Byron approached the music of legendary bluesman Junior Walker. The date featured vocalist Dean Bowman, guitarist David Gilmore, George Colligan on organ, bassist Brad Jones, and drummer Rodney Holmes. Very special guest vocalist/actor Chris Thomas King ('O Brother Where Art Thou'', 'Ray') joined the line up on a few select cuts. Joe Lovano began recording his latest installment for Blue Note this past December as well. The date consisted, in part, of a re-exploration of Miles Davis' 'Birth of the Cool' album orchestrated by the legendary Gunther Schuller. This recording features Lovano's Nonet plus a larger orchestrated group and reunites Lovano and Schuller for the first time on record since their modern classic 'Rush Hour' which was released on Blue Note in 1995. Joe Lovano & Hank Jones Ooff the success of Joe Lovano's two wonderful quartet records featuring the legendary Hank Jones, Blue Note will embark on a special one- off album. Lovano & Jones will perform as a duo beginning April 25th at Dizzy's club @ Jazz at Lincoln Center and we will be running tape for this joyous encounter. Wynton Marsalis will go into the studio in a few months to record his fourth release for Blue Note. This time around Wynton will be documenting an extend work still in progress entitled 'From the Plantation to the Penitentiary'. The musicians have not been confirmed yet but will most likely be a quartet or quintet joined by young chanteuse Jennifer Sanon on vocals. Delfeayo Marsalis will produce the affair which will begin on June 28-29 in NYC.
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