Ronnie's, New Documentary On London Jazz Institution And Its Namesake, Shares Lost Audio Of Last Ever Jimi Hendrix Performance
31 January, 2022
On February 11th, Greenwich Entertainment will present Ronnie's, the definitive chronicle of the life and times of saxophonist Ronnie Scott and his world-famous London jazz club. Directed by Oliver Murray, the film features previously unseen and unheard performances by some of the most iconic figures ...
| Tigran Hamasyan Releases "Ara Resurrected (Dawatile Remix)" On Nonesuch Records
29 January, 2022
Pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan has released "Ara Resurrected (Dawatile Remix)" on Nonesuch Records. The new track, a remix of a song originally released on Hamasyan's 2020 album, The Call Within, was recorded by Dawatile - producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist David Kiledjian - in France, ...
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Immanuel Wilkins Releases "The 7th Hand", The Follow-Up To His Acclaimed Debut "Omega"
29 January, 2022
Alto saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins has released his remarkable sophomore album The 7th Hand, the follow-up to his widely acclaimed debut Omega which was named the #1 Jazz Album of 2020 by The New York Times. The 7th Hand once again showcases Wilkins' profound compositional talent with a ...
| Brad Mehldau's New Album 'Jacob's Ladder,' Due March 18, 2022
28 January, 2022
Nonesuch Records releases Brad Mehldau's Jacob's Ladder on March 18, 2022 on CD and digital; a vinyl LP version will be released later in the year (exact date TBD). The album features new music that reflects on scripture and the search for God through music inspired by the prog rock Mehldau loved as ...
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Jeff Parker To Receive USA Fellowship
27 January, 2022
Congratulations to guitarist/composer Jeff Parker, who has been named a recipient of the United States Artists' 2022 USA Fellowship. Parker is one of sixty-three artists across ten creative disciplines, including eight in the field of music, who will receive unrestricted $50,000 cash awards this year. ...
| Duke Ellington Book Launches As World Premiere Of His Most Controversial Work Hits The Stage
27 January, 2022
DUKE ELLINGTON: THE NOTES THE WORLD WAS NOT READY TO HEAR shatters and elevates perceptions of who Duke Ellington was in terms of musical and cultural significance. Borne of a unique collaboration of Karen S. Barbera and Randall Keith Horton, this book is part of a major event: the world premiere of ...
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New! Original Blues And Jazz Compilation Vocalist Kathy Lyon On Montrose Records
24 January, 2022
Recorded in the mountains of New Mexico at Montrose Records West Pensacola based vocalist Kathy Lyon teams with veteran guitar stylist Rich Chorne' to deliver six new Kathy Lyon originals.
The brand new release "Who Knew?" straddles the jazz and blues worlds with six new originals including Who Knew ...
| Estani Frizzell Unveils Brand New "Tell Me Why" Video
19 January, 2022
Estani Frizzell straddles styles so gracefully that it can be tricky to tell just how pioneering she is. Who else stands at the intersection of jazz, reggae, salsa, South of the Border pop, and neo-soul with such confidence? An Estani Frizzell song is always a bold experiment: a genre-busting, tradition-defying, ...
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Tenor Saxophonist Javon Jackson Joins Forces With Nikki Giovanni On New Album
18 January, 2022
Why would one of poetry's most revered voices want to curate a jazz saxophonist's album of gospel hymns and spirituals? "These songs are so important," says Nikki Giovanni, one of Oprah Winfrey's 25 "Living Legends" and a Maya Angelou Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2017. "They comforted people ...
| Jane Bruce Releases New Single "Song About You"
18 January, 2022
Singer-songwriter Jane Bruce is starting the year on a quietly powerful note: "Song About You," out today, was written about an ex who kept showing up at her shows and concerts - either unwilling or uninterested in moving on from the relationship, even though she had long ago. The song is, by extension, ...
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Flautist Nestor Torres Releases 'Thank You, Willie'
18 January, 2022
Standing on the shoulders of flute giants from worlds as diverse as Rampal & Galway in Classical Music; Richard Egues' Cuban Charanga style; rocker Ian Anderson's Jethro Tull; Herbie Mann and - most influential of all - Hubert Laws as pioneers of Jazz Flute, Latin Grammy® Award winning Nestor Torres' ...
| Nina Simone Releases "Be My Husband" (Hot Chip Remix) From Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits & Remixes
17 January, 2022
The Verve Records/Universal Music, releases the remix to Nina Simone's "Be My Husband" by electro-pop band Hot Chip (previously remixed tracks for artists that include Amy Winehouse, Florence and the Machine, Sia). The driving percussive synth filled single is from a new collection of music from the ...
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Blue Lab Beats & Poppy Daniels Link Up On New Single "Gotta Go Fast"
17 January, 2022
GRAMMY and MOBO nominated Jazztronica duo Blue Lab Beats have joined forces with London-based trumpeter Poppy Daniels on new single 'Gotta Go Fast', out 14th January.
The result of a handful of jamming sessions in a local park, 'Gotta Go Fast' is an energetic, jazz-infected creation punctuated ...
| Pianist Ethan Iverson Releases New Single "For Ellen Raskin" From His Forthcoming Blue Note Debut Every Note Is True Out Feb. 11 Featuring Bassist Larry Grenadier & Drummer Jack Dejohnette
17 January, 2022
Pianist and composer Ethan Iverson has released "For Ellen Raskin," a shimmering new single from his forthcoming Blue Note debut Every Note Is True , which comes out February 11. The album is an engaging and evocative date featuring a masterful new trio with bassist Larry Grenadier and legendary drummer ...
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Gregory Porter Presents Annual Valentine's Day Concert At Kings Theatre February 12
14 January, 2022
Gregory Porter will perform live at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, February 12 for his annual Valentine's Day concert with Superblue: Kurt Elling featuring Charlie Hunter plus Samara Joy. Tickets for the show are on sale now at: https://www.kingstheatre.com/calendar/gregory-porter/. Doors ...
| Saxophonist & Composer Melissa Aldana Set To Make Her Blue Note Debut With The March 4 Release Of 12 Stars
14 January, 2022
GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana will make her Blue Note Records debut with the March 4 release of 12 Stars, her remarkable first album as a leader for the legendary Jazz label. At 33, the Brooklyn-based tenor player from Santiago, Chile has garnered international recognition ...
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Jazz Great Diane Schuur Announced At Vashon Center For The Arts
13 January, 2022
Vashon Center for the Arts to present An Evening with Diane Schuur in the Katherine L. White Hall, February 19, 2022. Tickets available at www.vashoncenterforthearts.org
Long regarded as one of Contemporary Jazz's leading vocalists, Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Born in Tacoma, Washington, ...
| Soulful Sounds International Records Announces New Romantic Release "Together" By Ashley Scott
13 January, 2022
Philadelphia Singer/Songwriter Ashley Scott is entering 2022 with a new romantic ballad in time for Valentine's Day and the 2022 bridal season entitled "Together." The song is being released on his Soulful Sounds International Records Label on February 11, 2022 as a follow up to his recent 2021 single ...
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Popular Guitarist And Music Producer "Clef Nite" Is All Set To Launch His Debut Single
06 January, 2022
The Berklee College of Music alumni and a guitarist turned artist, Clef Nite, is all set to debut his new single on 14th January 2022. He has already toured with popular artists such as Nneka, Boston's Afrobeats artist, which has undoubtedly added to the hype of his debut single "Who Jah Bless".
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| HeIsTheArtist Previews New Gospel Jazz EP With Top 3 UK iTunes Cover Of Snoh Aalegra Song
06 January, 2022
The enigmatic Christian singer, songwriter and performer hits #3 behind two Louis Armstrong tracks, with a cover of Snoh Aalegra's "I Want You Around."
"The cover serves as reassurance for those who may have lost their way, and that it's not over until God says it's over." - HeIsTheArtist
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