New Deon Bakkes and The Stolen Horses album a joyous stomp
Deon Bakkes and The Stolen Horses is an exciting combo. Their music features a wide range of styles ranging from the grit of punk rock to the sophistication of jazz and the playfulness of Gypsy music. Fans of artists such as Gogol Bordello or Beirut might immediately connect with their most recent ...
(Published: May 17, 2019) [read more]
Warmth and passion highlight new Fiona Ross album
Fiona Ross is a talented jazz vocalist. She puts so much warmth and passion into her singing, but on the other hand, she also specializes in creating music that's astonishing on a technical standpoint as well.
Her most recent release, Fierce and Non Compliant, stays true to its title with a ...
(Published: May 15, 2019) [read more]
Killer drumming stands out on new Clemens Grassmann album
Clemens Grassmann is a musician with a diverse background and very eclectic taste. He performs accomplished and open-ended tracks which blur the lines between fusion, jazz, and pretty much everything in between. His most recent studio album, Midnight Apple, combines astonishing instrumental mastery ...
(Published: May 14, 2019) [read more]
Asian-American Pianist and Composer Mavis Pan Releases Sophomore Album "Set For Love"
Accomplished Asian-American pianist and composer Mavis Pan released her third album Set For Love on May 12, 2019. Equally proficient in both jazz and classical music, Pan has performed her works in numerous esteemed music halls and venues across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. ...
(Published: May 13, 2019) [read more]
Back in "Sessions"
The Philippe Saisse Trio's hit-filled "The Body and Soul Sessions" gets remastered by
Grammy winner Colin Leonard for release on vinyl, CD and digital on June 21.
LOS ANGELES (9 May 2019): An acoustic jazz trio and a multiple Grammy-winning mastering engineer who has plied his deft touch ...
(Published: May 13, 2019) [read more]
Jazz guitarist Reza Khan's "Next Train Home" chugging right along
NEW YORK CITY (9 May 2019): Jazz guitarist Reza Khan hits the City Winery stage in New York City on Thursday night to celebrate his well-received new album release, "Next Train Home," which hit charts on both sides of jazz while garnering effusive reviews. Soon after he takes his final bow, ...
(Published: May 13, 2019) [read more]
Peter H. Bloom, flute; John Funkhouser, piano: Duke Ellington Celebration May 11, Farmington CT
The Garmany Music Series presents A Tribute to Duke Ellington by the jazz duo of Peter H. Bloom, Flute and John Funkhouser, Piano, at the Farmington CT Main Library, 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032. Free and open to the public. Convenient parking nearby. For information: ...
(Published: May 04, 2019) [read more]
Modernistics to perform Music and Tap Dance from the Great American Songbook June 1, Chelmsford MA
The Modernistics (Ted and Pamela Powers, vocals and tap; Peter H. Bloom, flute; Mark Leighton, guitar; Dave Zox, bass) will perform on Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 pm, at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824. Expect a high-energy mix of hits like Sunny Side of the ...
(Published: May 04, 2019) [read more]
Mandy Kemp's new album is captivating and stunning
Mandy Kemp truly captivates on her new jazz album Firecracker.
The first song on the record, "How Little We Know," is a sentimental love ballad with a nostalgic energy. The vintage aesthetic of this track recalls iconic artists such as Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday, and Jo Stafford, to mention ...
(Published: May 03, 2019) [read more]
Guitarist Marcos Toledo releases eloquent, poignant new album
Marcos Toledo has just released his new instrumental jazz album Winter (feat. James Robbins & Dan Nadeau).
The first number, "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," is an intricate and eloquent start to the record. The song is expressive and poignant, showcasing the striking guitar solos. This ...
(Published: May 03, 2019) [read more]
Free Film and Concert Event Celebrates Mary Lou Williams in Harlem - Sunday, May 5
Harlem One Stop, a leading uptown destination marketing organization and tour operator and originator of the Harlem Renaissance 100 celebration, today announced the program for An Afternoon with Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band. The film screening and concert are official events of ...
(Published: May 01, 2019) [read more]
Cruise to wine country Memorial Day Weekend for the 15th annual Temecula Wine & Music Festival
Pablo Cruise and an all-star band led by Michael Paulo and Patrice Rushen headline the
May 25 event benefiting Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County
MURRIETA (29 April 2019): For over forty years, saxophonist Michael Paulo has made a living making records and performing with some of the ...
(Published: May 01, 2019) [read more]
Jazz guitarist Chris Standring reimagines his best
The album dropping June 21 consists of a dozen remixes, including the upcoming single, "Kaleidoscope" (Neptune Mix 2019).
STUDIO CITY (1 May 2018): Over twenty years and twelve albums into his career as a solo artist, chart-topping guitarist Chris Standring had no interest in putting out a ...
(Published: May 01, 2019) [read more]
Guitarist/composer Gary Wittner discusses Thelonious Monk, musical roots
Q: When did you decide to be a musician, and what fueled this passion?
A: I have been playing since I was around 9 years old, and the transition from interested amateur to career track student was very gradual. It involved a period of 2-3 years during which I was playing more and more
guitar, ...
(Published: April 24, 2019) [read more]
Interview: Derek Menchan
Q: What was your introduction to music? How old were you, and how did it affect you?
A: I was introduced to music in my single digit years; there isn't a time, in my life's memories, that I don't recall being exposed to the greatest music. Works of Brahms, Beethoven, Count Basie, ...
(Published: April 24, 2019) [read more]
Lew Soloff Tribute "Shiny!" with All-Star Lineup by Composer/Arranger Lisa Maxwell - Record Release and Event!
Celebrated within the jazz community as a multi-talented musician, Lisa Maxwell, finally releases a long-awaited album of her own material, dedicated to a special cohort. The lineup reads like a Who's Who of the music world.
"My dear friend Lew Soloff and I talked about recording my ...
(Published: April 24, 2019) [read more]
Mary Hiett releases warm, loving Mother's Day song
Mary Hiett is a recording artist with a unique take on her easy listening songs. She is an accomplished performer, and in particular, her piano skills are to die for. She has a remarkable gift when it comes to composition: maintaining a simple, yet relatable approach, while also adorning her sound ...
(Published: April 23, 2019) [read more]
Manhattan School of Music, The ELMA Music Foundation
and the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation
announce
The Hugh Masekela Heritage Scholarship
Through this partnership, Manhattan School of Music will provide full scholarships t
Manhattan School of Music (MSM) and The ELMA Music Foundation, in partnership with the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation, will, on April 4th, announce the establishment of the Hugh Masekela Heritage Scholarship at MSM in honor of the legendary South African musician, activist, and life-long ...
(Published: April 08, 2019) [read more]
Jazz guitarist Reza Khan's "Next Train Home" arrives
"Drop of Faith" featuring Nils and other tracks from the album that dropped Friday are receiving airplay, hitting the charts on multiple formats
NEW YORK CITY (5 April 2019): Globetrotting guitarist Reza Khan dropped his fifth album, "Next Train Home," on Friday. The twelve songs that he wrote ...
(Published: April 06, 2019) [read more]
PREMIERE FROM THE SHOW BROADWAY GROUP
Nobody in the world knows Soviet and Russian music bands. Especially in the West. However, musicians from Russia at different times fell in the Western charts. All attempts to promote and impose our popular music on the Western public failed. Russian music is very secondary and backward - both ...
(Published: April 06, 2019) [read more]
Resonance Records Presents Polly Gibbons "All I Can Do" - Powerhouse Vocalist Releases First Live Album Recorded in NY
Resonance Records discovery Polly Gibbons, a British-born star on the rise, has a sound and style that give off sparks. It's raw, raspy, and full of heat; it sputters and growls, carves out funky grooves, and wails into the skies. All I Can Do, her third Resonance release, the label's ...
(Published: April 05, 2019) [read more]
"The music of 2nd Chances is about making the most out of opportunities"Kenneth Brown
Knoxville TN, March 8th, 2019- Drummer Kenneth Brown is back and with a incredible follow-up to his 2018 debut release 3 Down.
2nd Chances is produced by Kenneth and his father pianist Donald Brown. Overall it seems to capture the feeling of the great sound of jazz from the 50's and ...
(Published: April 05, 2019) [read more]
Singer/Trumpeter Johnny Britt's spring fling looks like the real thing
"Highway 10," the second single from the "So Hot" album, earns most added honors on the Billboard chart
LOS ANGELES (4 April 2019): As spring revelers take flight so does trumpeter Johnny Britt's "Highway 10," the new single from his "So Hot" album. The energizing excursion of soul-jazz ...
(Published: April 04, 2019) [read more]
Bistro Award winner, jazz vocalist
Shirley Crabbe, joins Bobby Lyle for a special show at Berks Jazz Festival 4/10/19
Bistro Awward winning Jazz Vocalist signs on to appear with jazz pianist, Bobby Lyle, on a special show as part of the annual Berks Jazz Festival.
Wednesday, April 10 / 7:00 p.m.
Jazz at the Abe
BOBBY LYLE & THE LADIES OF SONG
featuring TONI LYNNE, ANNETTE HINES, SHIRLEY CRABBE and ...
(Published: April 04, 2019) [read more]
A Journey Through Jazz with George Freeman and Billy Branch April 5th
AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE JAZZ INSTITUTE
Our 50th Anniversary Year
JazzCity: A Journey Through Jazz
April 5, 2019 | 7:30pm | Free
Ellis Park
3520 S. Cottage Grove | Chicago, IL
The Blues Branch
Billy Branch has been a mainstay in both the blues and jazz scenes in Chicago for decades-a ...
(Published: April 04, 2019) [read more]
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