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47UMa® 9 Pianists Al Turner Benny Culture/Singie Shante Dark Chocolate Family Unit Fancy That® The Groovematist® Moodafaruka Most Wanted® Mr. B Nuthin' Fancy® Lee "Scratch" Perry Raydience Randy Scott Bob Seeley Silent Radio® Spacewave® Ya Tafari Zebula Avenue® Click on image for more information. Click on title for release notes.
A Higher Calling Jah Nur Music Psalmist Music Group Smooth Sounds
Carl Porter
Sukhawat Ali Khan Wingin It
Mel Holder
Curtis Haywood MEGAWAVE Back Catalog
- CONTEMPORARY WORLD MUSIC
CONTEMPORARY JAZZ
BOOGIE-WOOGIE, BLUES & JAZZ PIANO
REGGAE
Nominated Hollywood Music in Media Awards As Seen on TV
A New Album From a Living Legend NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES IN STORES SEPTEMBER 7 IN STORES AUGUST 10 The One World Festival - MEGW 0266
Raydience - MEGW 0332 Mr. B's Joybox Express Quartet Live - MEGW 0352
Revelation - MEGW 0342 Moodafaruka world fusion & dance Raydience world jazz Mr. B's JBE Quartet blues & jazz Lee "Scratch" Perry dub reggae Live concert DVD features Moodafaruka (mixing Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Spanish and Western motifs) led by ROM RYAN, with tap, tango, and belly dancers.
- features guitarist/ vocalist RONNIE RAY PADILLA (Dark Chocolate), MIC GILLETTE (Sons of Champlin, Tower of Power), GEORGE BROOKS (Khayal, Etta James), VERNON "ICE" BLACK (Herbie Hancock, Mariah Carey), ERIC LEVY (Garaj Mahal), GARY BROWN (Terra Sul, Pharaoh Sanders, Flora Purim & Airto), KENNETH NASH (Weather Report, Herbie Hancock), CELSO ALBERTI (Terra Sul, Flora Purim & Airto) and BILLY JOHNSON (Santana), among others, who spark a world jazz chemistry that demands repeated listening.
The Joybox Express is a custom-made pedicab, or tricycle, that holds a 352 pound acoustic piano. This summer the Joybox Express Quartet pedaled the Joybox Express 300 miles across the State of Michigan to help raise funds for youth arts, athletics, and other charitable programs. This CD is a live recording of the Joybox Express Quartet's 2010 fundraiser, featuring MARK BRAUN (piano, vocals), PETE SIERS (drums), BRIAN DELANEY (guitar), and CARL HILDEBRANDT (bass).
Dub reggae legend LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY delivers a second follow-up album, plus a special vinyl edition of essential tracks, to his Grammy-nominated collaboration with multi-instrumentalist and producer STEVE MARSHALL aka JOHN SAXON. Very special guests KEITH RICHARDS and GEORGE CLINTON again join Marshall, with DUNCAN & GREEN, TIM HILL, DR SLEEPY, ALEC HAY, elodieO, ABI BROWNING, and DAVID STEWARTJONES also featured.
Nominated World Beat Albums NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES The Beautiful Bahamas - MEGW 0322 Unwrapped - MEGW 0312
Back to Back Live - MEGW 0296
Scratch Came, Scratch Saw, Scratch Conquered - MEGW 0302 Caribbean multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Ya Tafari Dark Chocolate contemporary world jazz Mr. B & Bob Seeley blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie piano Lee "Scratch" Perry dub reggae & more Bahamian recording artist YA TAFAI sings his latest tropical, Latin, and reggae originals.
features KIM STONE (Spyro Gyra, The Rippingtons), CLAY HENRY (Barefoot), JOSEPH LUCIDO, WEBBER IAGO, MIKE SHANNON, JOHN NAVA, NICO GEORIS, and others, that moves beyond their critically-acclaimed debut Live concert DVD of popular standards played with contrasting solo piano styles by two of today's leaders in boogie-woogie piano + extras (interviews, student performances), from GREG OLLIVER, the director of LEMMY a lively follow-up to his Grammy® nominated collaboration with STEVE MARSHALL, with special guests KEITH RICHARDS, GEORGE CLINTON, ERICA IJI, REUBEN WHITE, TIM HILL, MARK MASON, and SHERIDAN TANDY
Nominated Best New Age/Spiritual Music 2008 North Bay Music Awards
GRAMMY® NOMINATED BEST REGGAE ALBUM NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES Shukriya - JN99103 Movin' - MEGW 0282
Joybox - MEGW 0212 The End of an American Dream - MEGW 0242 Sukhawat Ali Khan world fusion vision Bassist Al Turner "The Burner" smooth jazz Mr. B blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie piano Lee "Scratch" Perry dub reggae & more combines classical Indian raga music with Sufi Qawwali singing, dancing with rhythm & passionate with feeling straight from the heart
Al Turner & friends EVERETTE HARP, EARL KLUGH, PAUL JACKSON JR & OLETA ADAMS deliver a smooth jazz classic. (mixed by KEN FREEMAN) Mr. B plays his blues & boogie woogie piano originals in a trio setting. a timely narrative by the legendary engineer, producer, songwriter & performer, drawn from his spirituality and today's events
WINNER Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Recording 2008 Detroit Music Awards
Nominated Outstanding Jazz Recording 2008 Detroit Music Awards NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES
Life Will Be Fine - MEGW 0222 Breathe - MEGW 0132
Back to Back - MEGW 0202 Conscience - MEGW 0162 Zebula Avenue world music from Detroit Randy Scott smooth jazz saxophone Mr. B & Bob Seeley blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie piano Benny Culture/Singie Shante reggae from Jamaica multilingual harmonies backed by guitars and polyrhythms from Africa & around the world
award-winning multi-instrumentalist & producer makes his fourth a career-breakout tour de force, featuring TIM BOWMAN & FRANK McCOMB, mixed by CRAIG BAUER & mastered by STEPHEN MARCUSSEN popular standards played with contrasting solo piano styles by two of today's leaders in boogie-woogie piano roots reggae duo backed by THE GUMPTION BAND, combined with three House remixes by The Groovematist
NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES Essential Moodafaruka - MEGW 0262 Grooveology - MEGW 0232
9 Pianists - Our Town, Our Time MEGW 0252 Attunement - JN99101 Moodafaruka mixing Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Spanish & Western instrumental motifs The Groovematist cool jazz grooves 9 Pianists live blues & jazz piano Wingin It reggae-folk duo Led by Houston guitarist ROM RYAN, Moodafaruka (mood of the dance) promotes the celebration of life through music.
international DJ, producer & musician debuts this urban chill concept album built around different grooves, featuring guitarist JOHN E. LAWRENCE & pianist RICK ROE This live benefit album features nine award-winning pianists playing originals and fresh takes on piano standards. defines the Northern California sound: reggae/folk/rock with conscious lyrics
NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES 47UMa - MEGW 0082
Island Gypsy - MEGW 0272
Hallelujah Train - MEGW 0192
Silent Radio - MEGW 0052 47UMa® world beat from Michigan Dark Chocolate contemporary Caribbean jazz Mr. B & The Bird of Paradise Orchestra blues, jazz, and boogie-woogie live!
Silent Radio® Ann Arbor eclectic rock reggae & roots Former Billboard pick-hit artist Gail Baker fronts regional favorite, featuring JAKE REICHBART (Five Guys Named Moe) featuring KIM STONE (Spyro Gyra, The Rippingtons), Aaron Stone, Alan Steinberger (March of the Penguins), Ronnie Ray Padilla, Nico Georis & Clay Henry a long-awaited vital re-issue of their musical tour de force, featuring PAUL KELLER
evolving from a Detroit area jam band, Silent Radio reformed to record this 15-song retrospective
Smooth Jazz Top 50 Indie Chart NOW IN STORES NOW IN STORES SPECIAL ORDER
TEACH THE YOUTH Benny Culture / Anthony Selassie
Curtis Haywood - SMSO 0012 My Sunday Beat - MEGW 0182 Teach the Youth Saaxy Soprano Sax smooth jazz from Curtis Haywood The Mr. B Trio boogie-woogie piano
the single mixed at Tuff Gong Studios & produced by D. McLaren & S. Evans The long wait is over - featuring radio hit Rain Song Trio plays standards & originals live, featuring ROY BROOKS.
now available on 45rpm vinyl by special order from Jamaica please e-mail your order to megawave@ic.net
STELLAR AWARDS NOMINATED INSTRUMENTAL GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR + Nominated Gospel Albums NOW IN STORES SPECIAL ORDER
ONLY LOVE Anthony Selassie / Tony Rebel
Music Book Volume 1 - PMG 0132 Only Love Mel Holder jazz gospel
the new single recorded at Tuff Gong Studios & produced by St. Michael 777 Music Grammy®-nominated producer/artist/instrumentalist MEL HOLDER spreads his gift through a blend of jazz and gospel fused with African and Caribbean rhythms
now available on 45rpm vinyl by special order from Jamaica please e-mail your order to megawave@ic.net
ROCK
R&B / HIP-HOP
ELECTRONIC
Fancy That - MEGW 0022 Sending U a Message - MEGW 0142 Environmental Research - MEGW 0072 Fancy That® Ann Arbor pop/rock Family Unit R&B/hip-hop from Detroit Spacewave® Ann Arbor ambient & rhythmic electronica Most Wanted - MEGW 0042 Love U All Over - MEGW 0152 Most Wanted® Ann Arbor modern rock Family Unit R&B/hip-hop from Detroit Tattoo Girls - MEGW 0122 Most Wanted® Ann Arbor modern rock Nuthin' Fancy - MEGW 0012 Nuthin' Fancy® Ann Arbor non-stop rock
