The Empress Theatre Presents Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers
19 December, 2018
One of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists/vocalists, two-time GRAMMY nominee Mindi Abair has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and utter command of the saxophone since her debut album in 2000. No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone and vocals in ...
| The Stanley Clarke Band Returns To The Broad Stage On January 19, 2019
19 December, 2018
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage presents the return of four-time GRAMMY Award-winning bass virtuoso Stanley Clarke and his band on Saturday, January 19 at 7:30pm. Clarke performs with electric and acoustic ferocity, backed by a stellar troupe of exciting young musicians. Rolling Stone's first Jazzman ...
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The Waitress - Somebody Mentioned Christmas
18 December, 2018
The Waitress is Manchester based singer/songwriter Ben Turner whose thoughtful storytelling bursts with energy and intensity, subtly connecting the dots between folk, jazz, country and pop.
His songs, influenced and inspired by Villagers, Damien Rice and Jeff Buckley, either take flight and arrive ...
| Grammy Producer Of The Year Nominee Larry Klein Queues Up Impressive 2019 Projects
16 December, 2018
GRAMMY favorite Larry Klein's recent projects just earned him a Producer of the Year nomination. But what's on the horizon for the world-class record producer, musician and songwriter promises to be equally remarkable. The four-time GRAMMY winner's 2019 will be global in scope, with a star-studded album ...
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UK Hiphop Artist Doberman Has Released His New Jazz-Hop Style Single 'A Good Day'
12 December, 2018
Leeds-born alternative hip-hop artist Doberman has released his latest single A Good Day (I Wanna Make Soul Music) via Jazz Hop Café Records - the fastest growing online source of fresh tunes to bump while you sip that coffee, with over 410,000 subscribers and 47 million views on their YouTube channel ...
| David Pate & Rex Shepherd, One Half Of The Oddyssey Quartet, To Release New Album "Seeing Sound"
11 December, 2018
The first duet release from one half of the Oddyssey Quartet, with David Pate (Sam Rivers Rivbea Orchestra) and guitarist and composer Rex Shepherd (No End of Now). "Seeing Sound" features the two playing an improvised set, creating palpable musical textures using subtle harmonic and melodic ideas and ...
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Masego Rounds Out Phenomenal Year With "Favorite Tings," A Holiday-Spirited Spin On A Classic
10 December, 2018
In the spirit of the season, singer, songwriter, producer and "musical polygot" (LA Times) Masego released "Favorite Tings," a festive Christmas rendition of "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music exclusively via Amazon Music. Moving seamlessly between singing, rapping and scatting with a flourish ...
| Music Institute And Dance Chicago 'Duke It Out' Now
10 December, 2018
Classical, jazz and dance combine when the Music Institute of Chicago collaborates with Dance Chicago to present a family concert, "Duke It Out!," Saturday, December 8 at 2 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston.
This Nutcracker performance, curated by Dance Chicago, pairs the ...
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BiRDMAN Composer Antonio Sanchez Releases New Album
07 December, 2018
Perhaps not "all politics is personal," but for Mexican born and raised drummer and composer Antonio Sánchez, who became a naturalized American citizen in 2016, the criminalizing of immigrants and the breathtakingly casual cruelty in the enforcement of border policies by the Trump Administration do ...
| Jazz Legend McCoy Tyner Signs With ALG Brands
06 December, 2018
ALG Brands ("ALG") has been tapped to represent jazz icon McCoy Tyner, it was announced today by ALG CEO Ashley Austin.
ALG will curate initiatives that expand awareness of Mr. Tyner's music and his storied career as a pianist, bandleader, artist and composer. ALG will collaborate with brand and media ...
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Harris Center Welcomes The Return Of Jazz Great Branford Marsalis
06 December, 2018
The oldest son from the First Family of jazz, Branford Marsalis has stayed the course, refining and expanding both his talents and horizons. While classical music is a growing portion of his universe, he has toured with Sting, collaborated with the Grateful Dead and Bruce Hornsby, served as Musical ...
| 14th Annual Jazz In The Gardens Music Fest Gets Ready For The Biggest Breakout Year Yet With Sensational 2019 Line-up!
06 December, 2018
Presented by the City of Miami Gardens and dubbed "the fastest growing jazz and R&B festival in the U.S.", the 14th Annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival (JITG) is ushering in the 2019 festival season with the announcement of yet another "top notch" lineup. On March 9-10, 2019 the highly anticipated ...
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"Imagine" The Beatles In An Urban-Jazz Context
05 December, 2018
Bob Baldwin was a kid listening to pop radio in the outskirts of New York City when he fell in love with the melodies of the Beatles. For his 25th album, the pianist-keyboardist embarks upon a magical mystery tour through the hit-filled pages of the legendary group's storied songbook, plying his trademark ...
| Swindle Announces New Album "No More Normal" On January 25, 2019
05 December, 2018
Bridging distinct but closely connected music scenes can open new possibilities. On No More Normal, Swindle confidently grasps the different sides to the UK music scene. Boasting roots in the boundary-pushing world of Grime & Dubstep, this album marks the next step in the London-raised producer's expanded ...
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Wayne Horvitz Celebrates Double Album Release At Roulette
05 December, 2018
Known for his multifaceted musical personality, composer/musician Wayne Horvitz displays his remarkably singular and distinguishable sound in two new recordings: his debut pianos/keys-bass-drums trio album The Snowghost Sessions (Songlines, 10.05.18) and his debut orchestral CD Those Who Remain (National ...
| Brian Newman To Ring In New Year's Eve At Fine & Rare
05 December, 2018
Throughout his career, Brian Newman has dazzled audiences with his modern jazz renditions, performing alongside industry titans such as Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, while appearing on the latter's most recent album Joanne.
A native of Ohio, Brian's music can be heard on his much-lauded albums Eyes ...
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Kimmel Center Announces Sixth Annual Jazz Residency, Year-Long Program With 3 New Artistic Teams
05 December, 2018
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce three new Jazz Residency teams for the 2018-19 season: David Allen, Raquel Salas Rivera, and Diane Monroe; Dan Blacksberg with Yosef Goldman; and Dariel Peniazek., Maya Peniazek, and Ariacne Trujillo. Collaborating with the Kimmel Center ...
| Lydian Collective Unveil Infectious 'High 555' Video
03 December, 2018
After the success of their popular debut acclaimed album 'Adventure', (which has generated over 1 million album streams on Spotify in just 6 months). Lydian Collective are now following this up with their new single 'High 555'.
The first release helped to put themselves firmly on the map of the instrumental ...
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Will Friedwald's Clip Joint Presents: "Frank Sinatra Sings Jimmy Van Heusen"
02 December, 2018
Jimmy Van Heusen put more songs in Frank Sinatra's mouth than any other composer. But more than that, he served as the singer's closest and best friend for multiple decades, and he provided The Chairman of the Board with a role model, a template for how to act in his personal life.
Sinatra's lifestyle ...
| Jazz-Pop Duo Dedicate Holiday Album Revenue To Camp Fire Relief Efforts
29 November, 2018
The Bay Area music group 23rd Hour has announced that sales from its newly released holiday album "Let A Day Together Be Christmas" are being donated to the Salvation Army's relief efforts in Butte County, California.
The new album from the duo, comprised of partners George Paolini and Sherry-Lynn ...
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