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JOHN AMBROSIO'S Choir Starters, a vocal publication of ten American folk songs arranged for two voices.

LEROY ANDERSON'S The Music of Leroy Anderson. This DVD of the late musicians' work is released close to 100 years since he was born. It includes Once Upon a Sleigh Ride, which includes the Boston Pops Orchestra performing his music. That program has aired over 1200 times on PBS and other stations. "Sleigh Ride," first performed in the 1940s was an immediate hit and has stayed in the top Christmas song lists ever since.

PATTI AUSTIN'S Avant-Gershwin. The album finds the remarkable entertainer moving beyond basic covers of Gershwin songs and taking risks with the music and meaning. Austin went to Germany to again collaborate with the WDR Big Band.

MARTY AXELROD and NICOLE GORDON'S Songs of Shiloh, a ten song collection about a fictional small-town girl and the challenges and joys of her life.

AZAREL'S Hard Truth. This album from the Seattle hip-hop artist features songs about troubled inner-city living, love lost and conspiracy theories.

REUBEN BUTCHART'S sophomore album, Golden Boy. The record includes twelve lush orchestrated songs. Legendary producer and arranger, Van Dyke Parks described Butchart and the record as "[A] great voice and fine tunesmithing…the arrangements are truly hand-in-glove."

TERRY DAVIS'S A Songwriter's Dream, a gospel album, which is available on cdbaby.com.

JEFF DANIELS' second record, Grandfather's Hat. Like his first record, the proceeds from the release go directly to benefit The Purple Rose Theatre, a non-profit arts organization Daniels founded in Chelsea, Michigan.

DR. DOG'S We All Belong, the follow-up to Easy Beat, which earn the band critical acclaim. The new release finds the band continuing to explore their unique infectious throwback pop. The harmonies, bouncy rock and organic textures make We All Belong a keeper that is sure to raise their profile.

KEVIN GEORGE'S Subtle Changes is the New Orleans artist's debut.

ADAM MATTHEW GOODLEY'S song "Baby's Lullaby," which is performed by his group EverBlue. The song rose up the New Music Weekly's AC and Top 100 charts.

PRENTIS GOODWIN'S "Haggard & Jones" as part of the movie soundtrack for Simple Things.

HOWARD HERSH'S The Pony Concerto featuring flute, clarinet, piano, violin and percussion on Albany Records.

MOKER JARRETT'S album, which consists of a pop/rock sound filled with catchy choruses and grooves.

PHILLIP LAMBRO'S Close Encounters of the Worst Kind, a witty memoir written by the composer/conductor. Lambro's scores for Murph the Surf and Crypt of the Living Dead were released on CD by Perseverance Records in 2006. Lambro is currently writing a book about his concert hall experiences set for publication in late 2007.

JEREMY ALAN MARSHALL'S debut solo album, I'm A Little Crazy.

NORWAY'S new album, featuring "Bridge of Faith." Half of the proceeds with be donated to the Music Rising charity. The songs were penned by band member JIM SANTOS.

BRIAN PACKHAM'S Oki Hikoki solo project has released its debut recording, Krinkle. The composer's work is a post-rock seventy minute achievement.

J.A.C. REDFORD'S Night Pieces and Napili Bay, recorded by Grammy Award-winning Peter Rutenberg and the Los Angeles Chamber Singers on Clarion Records' Evening Wind.

GLENN ROVEN'S adaptation of the children's book The Runaway Bunny as a concert piece for violin, orchestra and reader. The project was released by Song/BMG in the UK and was also put out worldwide. ITTAI SHAPIRA was the violin soloist and it was read by Brooke Shields.

TOM SALVATORI'S When Evening Falls, an instrumental CD of soothing and melodic compositions showcasing piano and classical guitar, gently supported by tender cello arrangements.

BARNEY SALTZBERG'S Crazy Hair Day, a children's album featuring guest artists Dustin Hoffman, Jackson Browne, Vonda Shepard, Richard Thompson, Jessica Harper and Peter Himmelman. All of the artist royalties are being donated to Concern, an organization for cancer research.

ROY SCHNEIDER'S The Humble Sessions, a 12-song CD soundtrack to the award-winning singer-songwriter's nationally syndicated comic strip entitled "The Humble Stumble."

JEFF SENOUR'S song "Can't Get Off This Train." The song reached #24 on the Independent Music Network mainstream chart.

SOUND OF BIRDS'S Home Demos & Such. The album showcases an eclectic blend of solo acoustic stylings with a love and studio band. Led by MICHAEL RED, a constant on the Phoeniz, Arizona music scene, the records are "lo-fi music for the heart."

TEE-M'S Earthiotic…songsfromaoneroompalace. The artist has toured Pakistan extensively, received play on KCRW and has music featured in The Ultimate Song, a film that also includes songs by Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne and others. He was selected as part of Music Connection's 100 Hottest Unsigned Artists five years in a row.

KARI TIEGER'S Zazen, a bilingual introduction to zen meditation, featuring Kari's original soundtrack, translation and narration.

KIM THOMAS'S first solo album, No Longer Bound. The artist formerly worked with Walter 'Clyde' Orange of The Commodores for many years.

LAUREN WOOD'S Love, Death & Customer Service. The singer/songwriter of "Fallen" from the Pretty Woman soundtrack weaves together a hybrid form of pop, jazz, adult contemporary and funk influences all with her signature sultry vocals. She gathered top songwriters and musicians to be a part of the record.

KELLER WILLIAMS' Dream. His 9th album finds Williams collaborating with his dream ensemble including BOB WEIR, CHARLIE HUNTER, FAREED HAQUE, MARTIN SEXTON, MICHAEL FRANTI and many others on various tracks. Still selling out crowds international with his utterly unique style, Williams' career continues to explode.


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