Afro Latin Jazz Alliance Reaches 1 Million People With 'ALJA Digital Village'
05 April, 2021
Multi GRAMMY Award-winning pianist/composer Arturo O'Farrill and nonprofit the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance announces today they have reached more than 1 million people in over 25 countries through their innovative "ALJA Digital Village" programming since its launch one year ago in March 2020.
ALJA ...
| Esperanza Spalding Unveils Songwrights Apothecary Lab And Three New Songs Designed For Home-Stress Relief
05 April, 2021
esperanza spalding continues her singular, audacious approach to creating and releasing new music with the unveiling of her Songwrights Apothecary Lab today. The Songwrights Apothecary Lab is a curated portal of new work that is growing out of spalding�s collaborative practice over the past years, exploring ...
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Norah Jones Releases New Live Version Of 'Don't Know Why' From Live Album, 'Til We Meet Again
03 April, 2021
Norah Jones has released a new live version of �Don�t Know Why,� the second single from the singer, songwriter, and pianist�s first-ever live album Til We Meet Again, which comes out April 16 on Blue Note Records. Written by Jesse Harris, �Don�t Know Why� was the hit song of Jones� phenomenal 2002 debut ...
| Jazz In The Gardens Announces March 2022 Music Festival
02 April, 2021
The City of Miami Gardens has announced Jazz in the Gardens (JITG), its popular 2-day jazz and R&B music festival, will return in March 2022 to the world-class Hard Rock Stadium. In 2020 the City was forced to cancel the festival just days before its scheduled dates to protect its attendees against ...
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'The Ed Sullivan Show' YouTube Channel Spotlights Jazz In April!
02 April, 2021
The Ed Sullivan Show's official YouTube channel continues to feature full segments from across the entertainment spectrum, focusing on jazz appreciation throughout April. The Ed Sullivan Show channel celebrates appearances by Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington with Louis Armstrong, Lionel Hampton, Louis ...
| Los Angeles-Based JM Ferreiras Welcomes On Board Internationally Recognized Musician Dayanna Badillo
31 March, 2021
JM Ferreiras is a highly sought after drummer, producer and audio engineer. Formally trained in the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Graduated with honors with a degree in Music Production and Engineering and a minor in Commercial Record Production. He now works out of Los Angeles, where he recently ...
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No-No Boy On "The Best God Damn Band In Wyoming," The George Igawa Orchestra
31 March, 2021
No-No Boy, aka musician-scholar Julian Saporiti, is out now with the video for "The Best God Damn Band in Wyoming," a bright, catchy guitar homage to the little-known George Igawa Orchestra, a big band formed inside a Japanese-American internment camp during WWII.
No-No Boy's upcoming album, '1975,' ...
| Riah Knight Releases 'Lament To Love' On Get Together
30 March, 2021
�Lament To Love� is the first track from the forthcoming �Knight In Neukolln� Ep by the multi-talented jazz, folk & soul influenced singer songwriter 'Riah Knight'.
As a child Riah Knight took to the tree tops of her Sussex village to write, often coming down with a song. At the age of eleven she ...
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"Lonely" The Second Single From The Pride Album By Jazz Artist Aaron Myers
29 March, 2021
DC-based jazz vocalist and pianist Aaron Myers is back with another standout single from his soon-to-be-released project, The Pride Album, which will be available everywhere on Friday, April 30th, otherwise known as International Jazz Day.
The album�s second single �Lonely� is slated to release on ...
| Jazz-Folk Singer/Songwriters Cameron & Crawford Releases Flamenco-Inspired New Single 'Dark Road'
28 March, 2021
Canadian jazz-folk singer/songwriting duo Cameron & Crawford whisk listeners down a �Dark Road� with their new single. �It started out so innocent...� co-front Trish Cameron winks. ��Dark Road� began as just a little Latin/flamenco-influenced number in A minor, then quickly moved into a tale of personal ...
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Norah Jones To Release First-Ever Live Album ''Til We Meet Again' Due Out April 16, 2021
26 March, 2021
Nearly two decades into her storied career, 9-time GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, pianist, and 2020�s most livestreamed artist Norah Jones will release her first full live album �Til We Meet Again on April 16. The collection presents globe-spanning performances from the U.S., France, Italy, Brazil, ...
| Judith Haustein Releases 'Freeze'
26 March, 2021
Freeze�, the latest release by German composer, musician and producer Judith Haustein, is a multidimensional, beautifully refreshing genre hybrid. Judith�s soulful, smooth vocals float on top of heavy drums (Adam Osmianski) and deep basslines (Ferg Ireland) that are reminiscent of the nineties Trip-Hop ...
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A Triumphant Return For Contemporary Jazz Guitarist Richard Smith
25 March, 2021
Last March, guitarist Richard Smith was in a battle for his life. Before the doctors and nurses administered the experimental infusions that he hoped would strangle the stage 3 cancer gripping his throat, his daily response to their inquiries asking if he was ready for the four-hour process that he ...
| The Red Quartet Reimagines Latin, Classical, Jazz Classics On Debut Album
24 March, 2021
Latin-jazz-classical ensemble The Red Quartet has set a March 31 release for its first album, an evocative blend of European and South American traditions and sounds performed by four virtuosos who play here as one.
Featuring the rich soprano voice of Marissa Steingold, the fiery guitar of Kenton ...
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Judy Whitmore Is Keeping The Great American Songbook Alive With New Single
24 March, 2021
Renowned vocalist, pilot, best-selling author, psychologist and theater producer Judy Whitmore has released the music video for her new single, a reimagination of "Moonlight in Vermont," featuring live performance footage and animation that transports listeners to more tranquil times.
Upon having ...
| SFJAZZ Presents Exclusive Jane Monheit Performance
24 March, 2021
SFJAZZ in San Francisco will present an exclusive Jane Monheit performance featuring her award-winning tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. The broadcast is part of SFJAZZ's Fridays at Five series and will air Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST. SFJAZZ digital memberships start at $5. During the ...
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The Legendary El Mocambo Announces 'Holly Cole Live From Under The Neon Palms' A Free Livestream Concert Event April 2
23 March, 2021
The legendary El Mocambo has announced a free livestream concert event �Holly Cole Live From Under The Neon Palms� on April 02 at 8:00pm EST. The event is sponsored by Jazz.FM91, Le Festival International de Jazz de Montreal and #ShowLoveTO.
�Holly Cole Live From Under the Neon Palms� was recorded ...
| Bob Holz To Release Live Album With Former Members Of Spyro Gyra And Blood Sweat & Tears
23 March, 2021
Jazz fusion artist Bob Holz is back with a power house live album featuring a star studded lineup of high profile players. The title is Bob Holz Live In New York and L.A. and was released on MVD Audio in early 2021. This album matches up top flight instrumental and vocal performances as Bob Holz covers ...
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Judith Haustein Releases New Single 'Freeze'
19 March, 2021
Freeze is the latest release from German composer, musician and producer Judith Haustein, who has studied Jazz and Audio Technology in London, is a multidimensional, beautifully refreshing genre hybrid. Judith�s souful, smooth vocal is floating on top of heavy drums and deep basslines that remind of ...
| Laufey Shares New Music Video 'Best Friend'
18 March, 2021
Laufey-twenty-one year old Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter, musician, cellist and pianist-recently announced her forthcoming debut EP, Typical of Me, and shared a new track entitled "Best Friend," which has already received support from the likes of Billboard and NPR Music. The announcement arrived ...
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