R&B-jazz singer-songwriter Selina Albright makes a powerful statement against social injustice
The multiformat radio single, "Holding On," drops October 16
DALLAS (22 September 2020): Like so many Black people, R&B-jazz singer-songwriter Selina Albright is tired and her fatigue has nothing to do with becoming a mother for the first time earlier this year, which was the subject of her ...
(Published: September 22, 2020) [read more]
Soul/Jazz Singer Jarrod Lawson Mines His Authentic Self on Sophomore Album ‘Be The Change, Featuring Legendary Percussionist Sammy Figueroa - out 10/30 on Dome Records; Jazziz Premieres Title Track
For Immediate Release September 22, 2020
Soul/Jazz Singer Jarrod Lawson Mines His Authentic Self on Sophomore Album ‘Be The Change'
Jazziz Premieres Title Track
Diverse Collection of ...
(Published: September 22, 2020) [read more]
Danish Alto Sax Star Benjamin Koppel Joins World Class Improvisers on 'The Art of the Quartet' and Reveals R&B Roots on 'Ultimate Soul & Jazz Revue' - Both Albums Scheduled for Release on Switzerland's Unit Records Label
The Art of the Quartet (2 CDs)
Benjamin Koppel - altosax
Kenny Werner - piano
Scott Colley - bass
Jack DeJohnette - drums
Ultimate Jazz & Soul Review (2 CDs)
Randy Brecker - trumpet
Benjamin Koppel - altosax
Jacob Christoffersen - fender rhodes, wurlitzer and synth
Scott Colley - ...
(Published: September 20, 2020) [read more]
The EVA KLESSE QUARTET Releases Fourth CD via Yellowbird/Enja Records CREATURES & STATES - Celebrates with TOUR 2020/21!
The Eva Klesse Quartet keeps a biennial release rhythm with its fourth album, creatures & states. It is the follow-up to Miniatures - Ten Songs For Chamber Jazz Quartet, released at the end of October 2018 to critical acclaim. Many praised the intuitive and confident interactions of the band and ...
(Published: September 20, 2020) [read more]
Nancy Ruth's new single "Turn the Lights Back Down" is deeply expressive
Nancy Ruth has just released her brand new jazz single, "Turn the Lights Back Down."
The song starts with a melancholic and deeply expressive piano melody. This elegant introduction immediately relaxes you and draws you into the atmospheric soundscape of the single.
Following this ...
(Published: September 19, 2020) [read more]
Afro-Urbanity offers a world-class blend of jazz, fusion, and Afro-beat
Afro-Urbanity is a very diverse music project which just dropped a new self-titled album. The act's style could be described as a unique blend of jazz, fusion, and Afro-beat, going for an edgy modern feel.
This new album features some world-class production aesthetic with a punchy sound ...
(Published: September 16, 2020) [read more]
Corinne Mammana's new album is evocative, fresh
Corinne Mammana has recently released her new evocative jazz album, Yes, No, Next. In the first song, "Blue Skies," Mammana brings a fresh and contemporary take on the Ella Fitzgerald standard. The production is balanced and crisp, showcasing Mammana's soothing vocals and the atmospheric ...
(Published: September 15, 2020) [read more]
RareNoiseRecords Presents UK Jazz-Punk Band WorldService Project with Hiding In Plain Sight
Over the course of its previous four albums, UK punk-jazz outfit WorldService Project carried its keen-edged, window-rattling irreverence across the globe, casting an eviscerating glance inward while spreading its message of chaotic compassion to the scattered remnants of the former British Empire ...
(Published: September 10, 2020) [read more]
RareNoiseRecords Presents Merzbow, Mats Gustafsson, Balázs Pándi with Cuts Open
On the all-too-rare occasions when Japanese noise legend Masami Akita (aka Merzbow), Swedish saxophone aggressor Mats Gustafsson and blistering Hungarian drummer Balász Pándi converge, listeners know to brace themselves for a brain-rattling sonic assault. Each of these men alone had long been ...
(Published: September 10, 2020) [read more]
3 More Sounds Delivers Masterfully On Their New Release Live At The Gardenia Club!
Los Angeles, September 8th, 2020- 3 More Sounds, a co-op group with former Gene Harris and the 3 Sounds bassist Henry "The Skipper" Franklin and drummer Carl Burnett and with pianist Robert Turner have released their second CD, Live At Gardenia Club in Los Angeles!
It was in 2017 with the goal ...
(Published: September 08, 2020) [read more]
Jazz singer-songwriter Yola Nash is an unstoppable force when "Touched By Love"
Her second album, an intimate acoustic jazz meditation on love, dropped on Wednesday.
NEW YORK CITY (28 August 2020): Growing up stifled by the communist regime in Poland and an abusive, alcoholic father, Yola Nash found solace by escaping into music where she feels safe and protected. With her ...
(Published: August 31, 2020) [read more]
6-TIME JUNO NOMINEE VOCALIST/PIANIST CAROL WELSMAN
INVITES YOU TO "DANCE WITH ME"
LATIN JAZZ ALBUM CO-PRODUCED BY 4-TIME GRAMMY WINNER OSCAR HERNANDEZ FEATURES DUET WTH LATIN SUPERSTAR JUAN LUIS GUERRA
"Dance With Me" Music Video Features Fans Dancing
www.carolwelsman.com
6-time Juno Award nominee (Canadian GRAMMY), jazz vocalist/pianist Carol Welsman is set to release ...
(Published: August 31, 2020) [read more]
MULTI-PLATINUM GRAMMY® NOMINATED AND JUNO AWARD WINNING
PRODUCER/ARRANGER JASON "SPICY G" GOLDMAN
RELEASES HYPNOTIZED EP AUGUST 28, 2020
Modern Renditions of Great American Classics Feature Rising Star Vocalists
Erin Bentlage, Addie Hamilton and Olivia Morreale
Star Studded List of Artists Worked with Include
Michael Bublé, Herbie Hancock, David Foster and Meghan Trainor
"Over the last 20 years, I've ...
(Published: August 31, 2020) [read more]
Stanley "Mellif" Lewis delivers beautiful melodies on new single
Stanley "Mellif" Lewis is a distinctive talent when it comes to creating beautiful melodies, and his most recent single, "Live and Learn," is actually a really good example of what I am talking about here. This track is now available on Spotify and all other streaming platforms, and it would be a ...
(Published: August 30, 2020) [read more]
David Martinez' new "Simple Talk" single is expressive, smooth
David Martinez is a jazz composer and guitarist with a truly one-of-a-kind approach to music and creativity. What really stands out about his sound is definitely the fact that his guitar playing is expressive and highly nuanced, going for a very immediate, one-of-a-kind tone that's ...
(Published: August 29, 2020) [read more]
Rare recording, A Rite for All Souls, spotlighted as veteran jazz writer Bob Blumenthal interviews Mark Harvey and Peter H. Bloom
In early August, noted jazz writer Bob Blumenthal hosted a wide-ranging Zoom interview with Mark Harvey and Peter H. Bloom, as the long-time colleagues discussed A Rite for All Souls, a 2-CD set with illustrated booklet just out on Americas Musicworks. The album presents a newly discovered ...
(Published: August 28, 2020) [read more]
Live jazz from Brazil with love from pianist Ricardo Bacelar
"Ricardo Bacelar: Live in Rio (Ao Vivo No Rio)" dropped last Friday to remind music lovers of the magic of live music
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL (24 August 2020): The sounds of Brazil are alive and well despite the menacing coronavirus causing havoc throughout the South American country and the world. ...
(Published: August 24, 2020) [read more]
Marcello Cassanelli dives into jazz, fusion, and experimental arrangements on new album.
Marcello Cassanelli is a fresh talent with a focus on creating jazz music with a modern twist. Recently, he released a new studio album titled Overtour, which has seven songs on it. The record kicks off with the song "Kotor Bay," which immediately gives the record a positive upcharge. The tempo is ...
(Published: August 22, 2020) [read more]
Six-Time Grammy Winner Christian McBride Readies Second Open Studio Jazz Instructional Course for 8/28; Jazziz Premieres Track from AT PLAY, featuring Open Studio artists
For Immediate Release August 21, 2020
Six-Time Grammy Winner Christian McBride Readies Second Open Studio Jazz Instructional Course for August 28th
Jazziz Magazine Premieres Track from ...
(Published: August 21, 2020) [read more]
Contemporary jazz flutist Alexander Zonjic plays it forward on suped up new album
His first album in over ten years drops October 9;
"Motor City Sway" is one of Billboard's most added singles.
DETROIT (19 August 2020): Serving as the artistic director for nearly a dozen music festivals and concert series throughout Michigan ordinarily keeps contemporary jazz flutist ...
(Published: August 19, 2020) [read more]
Guitarist Blake Aaron uses "Color and Passion" to bring hope during coronavirus
The album is set to drop September 18 as the latest single, "Daylight," brightens playlists
ALISO VIEJO (10 August 2020): Torrential rain poured on the dark and dismal day that Southern Californians were ordered to shelter in place last March due to the coronavirus. Despite the unsettling time, ...
(Published: August 10, 2020) [read more]
A stolen kiss and fortuitous dental work inform jazz horn player Eddie Daniels's tribute to Ivan Lins
The romantic album boasting the first-ever teaming of Dave Grusin and Bob James dropped Friday
SANTA FE (7 August 2020): Six-time GRAMMY nominated jazz clarinetist-saxophonist-flutist Eddie Daniels is in love all over again and he describes his new album, "Night Kisses: A Tribute to Ivan ...
(Published: August 07, 2020) [read more]
Guitarist/Composer Charlie Ballantine Draws Inspiration From Kurt Vonnegut on Disquieting, Resonant Sextet Album; JAZZIZ Premieres First Single
Guitarist/Composer Charlie Ballantine Draws Inspiration From Kurt Vonnegut on Disquieting, Resonant Sextet Album
Conveying Drama, Narrative Threads and Emotional Depth Without Vocals, Ballantine Finds the Balance Between the Soulful and the Literate
JAZZIZ Premieres First Single
"I really ...
(Published: August 06, 2020) [read more]
Nancy Ruth delivers class, style, and passion on elegant new single
Nancy Ruth delivers an elegant, classy, and richly nuanced song with so much to offer in terms of attitude and passion on "Breathing in Indigo." The single immediately kicks off with a warm and melodious classic guitar arrangement, perfectly matching Ruth's deep and sultry vocals. The ...
(Published: August 06, 2020) [read more]
Robert Wuerz' vibrant, lively alto sax highlights new album
Robert Wuerz has just released his brand new jazz release with Bob Spice Quartet - In der Schwebe.
This record features vibrant compositions that are infused with the liveliness and spontaneity of jazz. However, the artist contrasts this expressiveness with a strong melodic backbone that is ...
(Published: August 05, 2020) [read more]
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