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Blue Note Records Celebrates 85th Anniversary The Finest In Jazz Since 1939 09 January, 2024 85 years ago on January 6, 1939, a German-Jewish immigrant and passionate Jazz fan named Alfred Lion produced his first recording session in New York City founding what would go on to become the most iconic and longest-running Jazz label in the world. For 85 years Blue Note Records has represented The ...	Ambrose Akinmusire's 'Owl Song' Earns Critical Acclaim 04 January, 2024 Ambrose Akinmusire's Nonesuch debut album, Owl Song, featuring guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Herlin Riley, has received critical acclaim since its release in December, including being named among the year's best by the New York Times, Jazzwise, Tidal, Tom Moon, Peter Margasak, ArtsFuse, and the ...
Soul-Jazz Pianist And Vocalist Les McCann Passes Away At The Age Of 88 02 January, 2024 Les McCann, a pianist and singer known for his influential contributions to the soul jazz genre and frequently featured in hip-hop tracks by artists such as A Tribe Called Quest and Dr. Dre, has passed away. His longtime manager Alan Abrahams reported that McCann, who was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital ...	Kelly Clarkson Honors Groundbreaking Work Of NJ-Based Arts Organization Dedicated To Educating Children Through Jazz 28 December, 2023 The JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Founder + President, Melissa Walker and her husband, 8-time GRAMMY-Award winning Artistic Director Christian McBride appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to showcase the nonprofit and its initiatives as part of the show's Holiday Giving Week that shines a light on organizations giving ...
A Sensational Evening Amidst Kansas City's Historic Power & Light Building 22 December, 2023 The historic Power & Light Building will open its doors to host 'Jazz on Baltimore' - merging timeless architecture with the soul-stirring melodies of Kansas City's finest musical talent. Scheduled on select Saturdays in January and February, from 4-8 PM, 'Jazz on Baltimore' invites guests to immerse ...	Jazz Singer/Songwriter Nicole Zuraitis Earns 2nd Grammy Nom With 'How Love Begins' 20 December, 2023 2x GRAMMY nominee Nicole Zuraitis is riding a wave of acclaim with the release of her sixth album How Love Begins, co-produced by bass luminary Christian McBride. Written and arranged entirely by Zuraitis, Downbeat magazine highlighted Zuraitis' superb songcraft calling the album of ten self-penned ...
Peter Hand Sets Sail On A Timeless Jazz Odyssey With "Blue Topaz" 20 December, 2023 Acclaimed guitarist and composer Peter Hand embarks on a captivating musical voyage with his latest masterpiece, Blue Topaz, set to grace the airwaves in January 2024. This album marks a seamless evolution for Hand, venturing from his roots in blues and R&B to the alluring depths of jazz. Blue ...	Christian McBride Performs With Billie Eilish On Saturday Night Live! 19 December, 2023 The 8-time GRAMMY Award winner Christian McBride performed with fellow GRAMMY winning artist Billie Eilish this weekend on Saturday Night Live. McBride brought his masterful bass performance skills to the Studio 8H stage supporting Eilish on performances of her hit GRAMMY nominated song from the Barbie ...
Ambrose Akinmusire's Nonesuch Debut Album 'Owl Song,' Out Now 19 December, 2023 Composer and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire's Nonesuch Records debut album, Owl Song, is out now. The album, featuring a trio with two musicians Akinmusire has long admired, guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Herlin Riley, has landed on the New York Times' list of Best Jazz Albums of 2023 and on Jazzwise's ...	The Blue Note Quintet (Gerald Clayton, Immanuel Wilkins, Joel Ross, Kendrick Scott, Matt Brewer) To Embark On 2024 Tour 15 December, 2023 The Blue Note Quintet - an all-star collective comprised of Blue Note recording artists pianist and musical director Gerald Clayton, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, and drummer Kendrick Scott, as well as bassist Matt Brewer - will embark on an extensive North American tour ...
Madlib & Karriem Riggins Announce New Jahari Massamba Unit Album 'YHWH Is Love' 15 December, 2023 Revered producers and multi-instrumentalists Karriem Riggins and Madlib announced a March 1st release date for YHWH is LOVE, their second album together as Jahari Massamba Unit. The full-length will be the official release for Law of Rhythm, a new record label founded by Riggins and music executive ...	Jazz Saxophonist Courtney Fadlin "Spreads Love" With Captivating New Album 14 December, 2023 Renowned Jazz Saxophonist Courtney Fadlin has recently unveiled his latest musical masterpiece, "Spread Love," a captivating blend of Christian Contemporary Jazz, available exclusively on Bandcamp. The album, a testament to Fadlin's musical prowess, features an impressive lineup of producers and ...
Lau Noah & Cecile McLorin Salvant Collaborate On "Siete Lagrimas" 13 December, 2023 Catalan guitarist and composer Lau Noah has unveiled the final preview from her forthcoming album 'A DOS,' "Siete Lágrimas" featuring special guest and multiple-Grammy-winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant. The song was written by Lau and features the two singing in Spanish about a bittersweet loss ...	Vijay Iyer Trio Announce Compassion Out February 2, 2024 11 December, 2023 Pianist-composer Vijay Iyer follows his acclaimed 2021 ECM disc Uneasy - the first to showcase his trio featuring bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Tyshawn Sorey - with Compassion, another creative leap in league with these two gifted partners. The New York Times captured the distinctive qualities ...
Lara Downes Unveils "Study In Blue," Previewing Her Upcoming 'Rhapsody In Blue Reimagined,' To Mark Gershwin's Centennial 11 December, 2023 Pianist Lara Downes has released "Study In Blue," a preview of her forthcoming Rhapsody In Blue Reimagined project out February 2 (Pentatone) that reflects on 100 years of immigration and transformation since the iconic work by George Gershwin premiered in New York City in February 1924. "Study ...	Jim Snidero Releases First Chordless Trio Album 'For All We Know' 08 December, 2023 Sound forms the basis of everything that follows. For musicians, there is no greater truth. And for alto saxophonists specifically, that gospel, and the difficult trials it presents, is magnified to the fullest. A horn not easily tamed, the alto illuminates its every utterance. Simply put, the instrument ...
Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra Share 'Talking To Bonnie' 06 December, 2023 Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra write music steeped in 20th-century American traditions - jazz, folk, country, blues, and rock - but tackle modern subjects with urgency, humor, and a well of deep feeling. The quartet has released four studio albums and created the musicals No Place to Go and The Outer ...	Las Vegas Evelyn Rubio & Uli Geissendoerfer The Dispensary Lounge December 7th 05 December, 2023 Singer songwriter actress sax player Evelyn Rubio returns to Las Vegas December 7th to share the stage with internationally renowned composer, arranger producer jazz man Uli Geissendoerfer. The duo teams with the Uli Geissendoerfer Trio and special guests at The Dispensary Lounge on Tropicana Boulevard. ...
Lisa Hilton Returns With 'Coincidental Moment,' Ft. Igmar Thomas, Luques Curtis & Rudy Royston 05 December, 2023 Pianist and composer Lisa Hilton releases new album "Coincidental Moment" featuring Igmar Thomas, Luques Curtis, and Rudy Royston. "I love the way jazz tugs at our emotions in a way no other music can: it can calmly seduce your soul or prompt you to dance," states the award-winning composer and acclaimed ...	Cecile McLorin Salvant On 'The Gould Standard' 01 December, 2023 "What I find most compelling about her is her musical adventurousness, her willingness to voyage across centuries and make the music of different times, cultures, and mindscapes uniquely her own," Brian Levine says of Cécile McLorin Salvant, his guest on The Gould Standard, a podcast from the Glenn ...

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