Matt Wilson Band is celebrating their newest release, Volume 2000 – 2010, with a CD Release Party at The Rattle Inn, 610 Nueces Street, TONIGHT Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 9 PM. No cover charge. Love Mom Gourmet Lunchbox  will be providing munchies because “Mom” loves Matt, his fans, and his music.

Volume 2000 – 2010 takes a look back at the recordings that defined the band from 2000-2010. Available at Waterloo Records and On-line Retailers,  Volume contains highlights from “Revolving Doors” (2004), “Matt Wilson-EP”(2010) and “Press On-EP” (2011). All tracks off of Volume 2000 – 2010 were produced by Scott Mathews of Tiki Town Studios.

“The band has been singing these tunes at our shows for some time now,” Matt reflects. “Before we started an entirely new record, I wanted to remaster our favorites and release them together.  We are also celebrating the 1st decade of the Matt Wilson Band, ten years of my company Matt Wilson Entertainment, and ten years with my manager, Michael Mordecai. It just seems to make sense that we look back one more time before we move forward.”

 Matt adds, ” It’s fun for the band to listen to what we sounded like then and how the writing and sound has changed over the years.  That being said…I know, most certainly, that this material will be new to a lot of people, so in many ways Volume is a new release.”

 ”Matt Wilson is considered one of the hottest young pianists in the country today,” ravesThe Houston Weekly of his performances as the piano man in the original Broadway touring production of Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp’s musical “Movin’ Out.”

 Wilson’s high energy, engaging entertainment has its roots in church gospel (his father is a preacher) that spread through his piano playing in the style of Ray Charles – a style of musicianship not often seen these days. He says, “I live for that audience energy and spontaneous interaction. To me that’s what the music is all about.”

 For more on Matt and the band visit www.mattwilsonband.com. You can also find Matt Wilson and the Matt Wilson Band on Facebook, and follow @wilsontunes on Twitter

Join us at the release of Volume 2000 – 2010 at The Rattle Inn on Friday, May 11th at 9 PM. 

Javier Chaparro, Virtuoso Violinist turned Latin singer/songwriter, joins forces with Jazz Mandolinist Paul Glasse and Guitar Great Mitch Watkins to form Salúd with Stephen Jarrard, guitarron and Laura Mordecai, percussion.  Just in time for Valentines Day, their first album celebrates Love, Life and Incredible music!  BUY IT NOW in the Fable Market Place.

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John Mills Times Ten Caffeine Dreams

John Mills Times Ten takes the stage at the Elephant Room Tonight, October 10, 2010 in celebration of the release of Caffeine Dreams, the new album of Mills’ compositions.

Fable recording artists “bookend” the Austin Jazz Festival Saturday. October 2, 2010.  John Mills TIMES TEN will open the festival and Jon Blondell will be part of the all-star group closing the show.

Saturday, October 2, 2010                         5pm-10pm

Admission:  FREE

SCHEDULE:

• 5pm  TIMES TEN
• 6:15pm  AFROFREQUE
• 7:30pm  LEAH & the MOONLIGHTERS
• 9pm    ALL-STAR JAZZ JAM - Butch Miles, Dr. James Polk, Mitch Watkins, Chris Maresh, Ephraim Owens, Elias Haslanger, and Jon Blondell

CAFFEINE DREAMS - Times Ten

We just sent John Mills Times Ten new work, “Caffeine Dreams” off to the manufacturer and will hopefully have it available for sale at the Austin Jazz Festival on October 2.  The “official release date” is, of course, October 10 (10/10/10).  We’re so excited about this one we can’t stand it.  I guarantee it will knock your socks off.  Dr. Mills’ just may be the 21st century’s Thad Jones.  The band he’s essembled to play these outrageously difficult (but still very accessable) pieces is simply stellar.

We can’t wait for you to hear it!!