Pink Martini Vocalist China Forbes Shares 'Bring On The Rain' From First Solo Album In 15 Years
24 April, 2024
China Forbes - the glamorous voice of Portland, Oregon's very own, world-famous "little orchestra," Pink Martini - will be releasing her forthcoming album, The Road, on May 17, 2024 via Heinz Records.
The LP marks the first solo album for Forbes in fifteen years, and features eleven original, auto-biographical ...
| Sydney Con Again Plays Host To The Sydney Con Jazz Festival In 2024
24 April, 2024
On Sunday June 2 from 12pm to 9pm, the 2024 Sydney Con Jazz Festival will present almost 140 artists in 26 concerts, showcasing the best of Australian Jazz.
The Sydney Con Jazz Festival, now bi-annual and in its 6th year, is a unique boutique festival, with numerous events taking place in the same ...
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Atlas Maior To Release Vinyl 'Hadal Deluxe Edition'
23 April, 2024
The internationally lauded global jazz ensemble Atlas Maior is presenting a culmination of their creative work from 2020-2024 with their very first vinyl release Hadal Deluxe Edition. The new record is due out on June 7th, and will be celebrated at their record release party at The Monks Jazz Club, ...
| Ghost-Note Releases New LP Mustard N'Onions Via Mack Avenue Music Group/Artistry Music
22 April, 2024
The groove titans Ghost-Note released their third album Mustard n'Onions via Mack Avenue Music Group/Artistry Music. Led by Snarky Puppy's multi-GRAMMY-winning duo of drummer-keyboardist Robert Sput Searight and percussionist Nate Werth, the album is their first new LP in six years and their debut for ...
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Montreux Jazz Festival Reveals Programme For 2024
19 April, 2024
This year, the festival features a brand-new layout in the town of Montreux due to construction work on the Convention Centre which typically hosts the festival's main stages. In its place, attendees will enjoy The Lake Stage, a main stage constructed in a breathtaking setting on the surface of Lake ...
| Kronos Quartet's Album 'Pieces Of Africa' Inducted Into National Recording Registry At Library Of Congress
18 April, 2024
Congratulations to Kronos Quartet, whose acclaimed album Pieces of Africa, released on Nonesuch Records in 1992, has been named one of twenty-five recordings to be inducted into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress for 2024. "It planted a seed for our work," Kronos Quartet founder ...
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Henry Mancini Family Celebrates Late Composer's 100th Birthday With Tribute Album
17 April, 2024
The Henry Mancini family continues to celebrate what would have been the late legendary composer's 100th birthday with the announcement of The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions - Henry Has Company. The album is the latest installment in what will be a year-long endeavor honoring the 20-time GRAMMY and 4-time ...
| Frank Lamphere's New Album & Brand Of "Blue-Collar Jazz" Promises Years Of Listening Enjoyment, Especially For Rat Pack Devotees
04 April, 2024
Frank Lamphere, swinging vocalist and hammer swinging deck contractor (Hence the name, Blue-Collar Jazz) has released another high-quality, culturally significant album with his latest project Now THAT'S Amore! The fourteen-song album contains ten covers of pop-jazz standards and four original compositions, ...
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Blue Note Honours The Legacy Of Ron Miles With May 10 Release Of Old Main Chapel A Sublime 2011 Live Recording Featuring The Brilliant & Beloved Trumpeter's Trio With Guitarist Bill Frisell & Drummer Brian Blade
01 April, 2024
Blue Note Records will honour the legacy of the brilliant and beloved trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and educator Ron Miles with the May 10 release of Old Main Chapel, a sublime 2011 live recording featuring Miles' trio with guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Brian Blade. Listen to the album's expansive ...
| Zacchae'us Paul Makes Candid Records Debut With New Single "Mama Said"
28 March, 2024
Zacchae'us Paul releases his new single "Mama Said" on storied and recently relaunched Jazz label Candid Records. Paul spoke on the single saying, "Mama Said" is more than just a song for me; it's a heartfelt ode to the extraordinary Black women who have shaped my very being. In this track, I pour out ...
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Grammy Award-Winning Bassists And Composers Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer Release New Album But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?
27 March, 2024
The 8-time GRAMMY Award winner Christian McBride has released his new album recorded with renowned bassist and composer and 7-time GRAMMY® Award winner Edgar Meyer, But Who's Gonna Play The Melody? The album explores the vast variety possible with the pairing of two limitless bassists, encompassing ...
| George Benson Iconic Jazz Guitarist Returns To Warner Music Group
27 March, 2024
Warner Music Group proudly announces the return of legendary jazz guitarist-vocalist George Benson to Rhino's prestigious roster. In a career spanning more than six decades, Benson is a giant in the worlds of both jazz and contemporary music.
Renowned for his smooth vocals and unparalleled guitar ...
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Cecile McLorin Salvant Performs From 'Melusine' Live At Oberlin
27 March, 2024
Cécile McLorin Salvant's acclaimed 2023 album, Mélusine, was released one year ago this week. To mark the occasion, we're sharing live performances of four songs from the album made at Oberlin College and Conservatory, starting with "Dites moi que je suis belle," featuring Weedie Braimah on djembe, ...
| Acoustic Sounds, Verve/UMe's Acclaimed Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series, Announces 2024 Slate Of Jazz Classics
22 March, 2024
Since launching in 2020, Verve/UMe's Acoustic Sounds series has delivered best-in-class, all-analog, audiophile-grade pressings of some of the most legendary jazz records from their extensive and eclectic catalog, each mastered from the original tapes and produced with the utmost care. The slate of ...
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Grammy Award-Winning Artist Angelique Kidjo To Headline Stellar Lineup At Dymally International Jazz & Arts Festival
22 March, 2024
Five-time Grammy winner and African music icon Angelique Kidjo will headline the 2024 Dymally International Jazz and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 27 at the Dignity Health Sports Park Tennis Stadium in Carson. The much-anticipated jazz festival is set to captivate music lovers of all ages with multiple ...
| Lady Gaga To Return To Las Vegas For 8 More Jazz & Piano Shows This Summer 2024
20 March, 2024
Lady Gaga is returning to Las Vegas for more Jazz and Piano shows.
The GRAMMY and Oscar-winning superstar took to social media to reveal that she is headed back to Park MGM for eight shows.
The new shows will be occurring between between June 19 and July 6. Little Monsters have access to a pre-sale ...
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Nina Simone Debuts Nina's Back Album Available For The First Time In Digital Format Out Now
19 March, 2024
Nina's Back, the 1985 album from Nina Simone is out today on Verve Records/Universal Music. Recorded after a break from recording and time spent living in Barbados and Liberia, Nina's Back features a rejuvenated Nina Simone reaching out to a wider musical audience. Available digitally for the very first ...
| Tigran Hamasyan Shares Nonesuch Selects
19 March, 2024
As part of the year-long celebration of Nonesuch Records' 60th anniversary, we launched Nonesuch Selects, a video series in which artists stop by the Nonesuch office, pick some of their favorites from the music library, and share a few words on their choices. Following the first three videos by Mary ...
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Jazz In The Gardens Grows In Attendance From The Previous Year, With 41K At Hard Rock Stadium
15 March, 2024
JAZZ IN THE GARDENS 2024 (JITG), hosted by the City of Miami Gardens, has grown in attendance from the previous year, with more than 41,000 fans gathering at Hard Rock Stadium. In its inaugural partnership with Black Promoters Collective (BPC), the festival, in its 17th year, saw a remarkable 25% increase ...
| Kamasi Washington Sets New Album 'Fearless Movement' For May Release
07 March, 2024
Kamasi Washington confirms his new album, Fearless Movement, is set for release May 3 via Young. A new song, "Prologue," debuts today alongside a video directed by longtime collaborator AG Rojas and choreographed by Samantha Blake Goodman. Pre-order/Pre-save Fearless Movement here.
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