Critical Esteem For Marcus Roberts' 'New Orleans Meets Harlem, Vol. 1'
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Marcus Roberts' new record 'New Orleans Meets Harlem, Vol. 1,' already called one of 2009's best jazz albums and an artistic peak for the lauded pianist, is available digitally on iTunes, Amazon, eMusic and elsewhere via TuneCore. Now, it's available ...
| Charles Langford...That's Wassup!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Blue Canoe Records) - "That's Wassup" is the debut release from Charles Langford. This imaginative creator displays his knowledge of musical history on his latest release, "That's Wassup". Mr. Langford seems to move effortlessly from straight ahead swing to funk to crooning, ...
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LR-60 & Mr. Moods Releases Its Coldest Memories CD Worldwide With Sunset Jazz
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Sunset Jazz Records) - LR-60 & Mr. Moods releases its Coldest Memories CD worldwide with Sunset Jazz. Sunset Jazz releases one of the finest Acid Jazz CDs with LR-60 & Mr. Moods on May 5th. The 12 trip-hop cuts on the 2008 originally self released 'Coldest Memories' CD is atmospheric ...
| Musician Ron Stallings Died Of Cancer
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ La Pena Cultural Center) - It is with great sadness to announce that beloved musician Ron Stallings died of cancer on Monday, April 13. Ron frequently performed at La Pena and was member of the La Pena 2008 International Orchestra, which in 2008 performed for the first time ...
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Veteran Saxophone Master Steve Elson Releases Mott & Broome
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Steve Elson Official Website) - Steve Elson is Mr. Saxophone. He plays the soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones with equal amounts of energy and preciseness, not to mention his additional range with the clarinet. With the release of Mott & Broome on Lips and Fingers Music ...
| Melody Gardot 'Baby I'm A Fool'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Verve Records) - Leading the way by several streets in the current Jazz Album charts is the creamy-voiced Philadelphian singer-songwriter Melody Gardot, with her second album 'My One And Only Thrill'. The opening track of that irresistible collection is soon to be released as ...
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Bolstered By The Blues Foundation 'Blues In The Schools' Program Carries On The Apprenticeship System
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - While blues musicians have long learned from their elders, a new generation will have an education of a different type: Blues in the Schools. Today, The Blues Foundation supports the Blues in the Schools efforts of numerous teachers, performers, and historians. ...
| The Complete Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Recordings Available Now
Cleveland, OH. (Top40 Charts/ Fantasy Records/ Concord Music Group) - The Concord Music Group released The Complete Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Recordings this week via Fantasy Records. The sublime 2-CD collection spotlights the iconic song stylist Tony Bennett dueting with legendary jazz pianist Bill ...
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Disconforme Announces Classic Jazz Releases From Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole Trio, Red Garland, Sonny Rollins, And More
Barcelona, Spain (Top40 Charts/ Disconforme) - Disconforme, a label based in Barcelona, will be releasing several Jazz titles this June with the help of MVD Entertainment Group, a distributor/label based in the Philadelphia suburbs. According to Disconforme, their goal is to release definitive editions ...
| Piano Great David Bennett Cohen Live At Stephen Talkhouse
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Redwood Entertainment) - David Bennett Cohen will be performing live at Stephen Talkhouse on Wednesday May 6th at 8:00 pm. David Bennett Cohen and friends, featuring Bruce Barthol. Friends are, Bob Steeler - former drummer for Hot Tuna, Klyph Black of Rumor Has It and The ...
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Alessandro Bottura's 'Morning Grooves' Featuring The Hit Instrumental Song 'MayDay Mayhem'
ROME, Italy (Top40 Charts/ RadioIndy) - The multi-talented Italian Bass Player Alessandro Bottura has released his brand new CD entitled 'Morning Grooves,' which features his RadioIndy chart-topping single 'MayDay Mayhem.' The album contains nine smooth fusion songs of rock, jazz, and pop instrumentals, ...
| Aguilar Amplification Announces Master Class With Gary Willis
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Aguilar Amplification) - Aguilar Amplification, maker of high-quality bass amplifiers, speaker cabinets and accessories for bassists is pleased to announce the continuation of their Artist Series Master Classes on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 with endorsing artist, Gary Willis. ...
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Don Ward Releases His Debut Full Length 'Dreaming' CD Through Sunset Jazz Recordings On April 28, 2009
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Sunset Jazz Recordings) - Smooth jazz saxophonist Don Ward's debut release Dreaming is a ten song delightful symphonic jazz masterpiece with melodic grooves interweave a blend of keyboard with constant bass beats. His jazz-mood style of playing is similar to John Coltrane ...
| Claudia Acune En Este Momento
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Marsalis Music) - Decca Label Group and Marsalis Music present Claudia Acuna and her Marsalis Music debut CD En Este Momento on April 7th! Claudia Acuna "Tulum" audio stream: https://uclassics.edgeboss.net/wmedia/uclassics/claudiaacuna/claudiaacuna-tulum.wax Claudia Acuna Official ...
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Branford Marsalis Quartet's Metamorphosen Out Now!
NEW YORK, NY (Top40 Charts/ Decca Label Group) - Decca Label Group and Marsalis Music are proud to announce the CD release of Branford Marsalis Quartet's Metamorphosen on March 17th. Branford Marsalis "Jabberwocky" Audio Stream: https://uclassics.edgeboss.net/wmedia/uclassics/branfordmarsalis/branford... ...
| McCoy Tyner Trio With Special Guest Ravi Coltrane - May 15-16 - Jazz At Lincoln Center
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Jazz At Lincoln Center) - Jazz at Lincoln Center brings in four-time GRAMMY winner, McCoy Tyner and his trio of Gerald Cannon (bass) and Eric Kamau Gravatt (drums). Tyner is joined by a special guest, the groundbreaking and compelling saxophonist Ravi Coltrane. McCoy Tyner ...
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Leon Ware - The Sensual Minister - Celebrates Motown's 50th Anniversary With Special Encore Concert At Catalina Bar And Grill in Hollywood On April 16, 2009
Los Àngeles, CA. (Top 40 Charts/ Leon Ware Official Website) - For a man who will be 70 next year, singer/songwriter extraordinaire Leon Ware is working up a storm! Still promoting his acclaimed Stax Records debut, Moon Ride, featuring the divine new single "Hold Tonight," Ware is also taking a ...
| Paul Brown & Marc Antoine Release New Album 'Foreign Exchange'
Beverly Hills, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Peak Records) - Smooth Jazz Guitarists Paul Brown & Marc Antoine's new collaboration CD Foreign Exchange hits stores this week. The new album produced by Brown, co-produced by Antoine features guest performances by some of the genre's most acclaimed artists (including ...
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Cassandra Wilson Releases New Collection Of Pop / Rock Covers 'Closer To You: The Pop Side'
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Blue Note Records) - Grammy-award winning jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson released Closer To You: The Pop Side this week via Blue Note / EMI. Closer To You: The Pop Side celebrates the finest pop covers from Wilson's seven albums recorded with Blue Note during her lengthy ...
| The Cultural Affairs Commission At UCLA Announces The Headlining Artists For The 23rd JAZZ REGGAE FESTIVAL At UCLA
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ 23rd Annual Jazz Reggae Festival - UCLA) - The 23rd Annual Jazz Reggae Festival at UCLA, a Culture of Change, is rapidly approaching Memorial Day Weekend May 24th - 25th. The student-run festival, which has attracted an average of 30,000 attendees annually over the past ...
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