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Michael O'Neill to Release New Recording 'ARRIVAL' in June
by Blair Ingenthron - April 06, 2024 Studio Guitar Legend/Film Composer Michael O'Neill will release a new recording 'Arrival' on June 7th, 2024....
Kurt Elling Announces Covers EP 'Guilty Pleasures' ft Charlie Hunter & Nate Smith
by Michael Major - January 13, 2023 Guilty Pleasures will be a 6-track EP featuring guitarist Charlie Hunter and special guest drummer Nate Smith. Bursting with Elling’s trademark charisma, energy and showmanship, Guilty Pleasures features six high-octane covers, including Kurt’s new rendition of “Wrap It Up,” originally recorded by R...
R&B Icon Kem to Record Live Album at Performances in Detroit This Week to Celebrate His 20th Anniversary With Motown Records
by Michael Major - September 07, 2022 KEM will return to his hometown following his recent sold out “Full Circle” tour to record a live album that will commemorate his 20th anniversary of signing with Motown Records in the city that gave rise to both the legendary record label and his soaring musical career at ‘The Aretha,’ which has pl...
Tony Hightower to Release Sophomore Album LEGACY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 06, 2021 Singer/Songwriter Tony Hightower is taking up the mantle to be a bridge that ushers R&B audiences into Jazz - Real Jazz. With years of experience as a singer, drummer, and actor (easily recognizable from his work in Tyler Perry movies/TV/stage productions), Atlanta-native Hightower is still just get...
Terri Lyne Carrington & Social Science Earn Grammy Nomination for 'Waiting Game'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 27, 2020 Drummer, producer, and composer Terri Lyne Carrington and band Social Science have received a prestigious nomination for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards in the Best Jazz Instrumental Album category for their 2020 double album project, Waiting Game, released on Motema Music. ...
NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington And Band Social Science Earn 2021 Grammy Nomination
by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2020 Drummer, producer, and composer Terri Lyne Carrington and band Social Science have received a prestigious nomination for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards in the Best Jazz Instrumental Album category for their 2020 double album project, Waiting Game, released on Motema Music. ...
Ricky Comeaux Releases Final Single Of The Year With 'Tell Me On A Sunday'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 20, 2020 Ricky Comeaux continues his nod to classic Broadway in the single 'Tell Me On A Sunday' from If I Ruled the World, Ricky's solo debut album showcasing his vocal range and innate ability to interpret classic songs with a unique perspective....
National Endowment For The Arts Names Terri Lyne Carrington Among 2021 NEA Jazz Masters
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 21, 2020 Three-time Grammy Award-winning jazz musician and composer Terri Lyne Carrington has been named a 2021 NEA Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C. ...
Singer Ricky Comeaux Releases New Broadway-Style Single, Theme from KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
by A.A. Cristi - October 08, 2020 Ricky Comeaux gives another nod to classic Broadway in the new single 'Kiss of the Spiderwoman' from If I Ruled the World, Ricky's solo debut album showcasing his vocal range and innate ability to interpret classic songs with a unique perspective. ...
Vocalist Luba Mason Set to Release New Album 'Triangle'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 10, 2020 With her last album, Mixtura, vocalist Luba Mason established her own musical genre, a “blend of different musical currents.'...
Ricky Comeaux Is Tilting Windmills With New Single 'I, Don Quixote'
by A.A. Cristi - August 05, 2020 From the classic broadway musical 'Man of La Mancha,' 'I, Don Quixote' is the second single from If I Ruled the World, Ricky Comeaux's solo debut album showcasing Comeaux's vocal range and innate ability to interpret classic songs with a unique perspective. ...
Singer Ricky Comeaux Releases Single Off Debut Album, Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 29, 2020 The first single, Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah,' from If I Ruled the World, Ricky Comeaux's solo debut album leads the way in showcasing Comeaux's vocal range and innate ability to interpret classic songs with a unique perspective....
Carol Albert's 'Stronger Now' Set to Drop January 31
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 05, 2019 Embarking on a fresh new chapter in her life musically, emotionally and spiritually, Carol Albert builds upon the inspiring career-shifting momentum of her recent Billboard Top Ten chart successes with her perfectly titled new full-length album Stronger Now. Featuring all original songs written and ...
Polly Gibbons' 3rd Resonance Records Release 'All I Can Do' is Out Now
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 19, 2019 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 founder George...
Resonance Records Presents Polly Gibbons 'All I Can Do'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 26, 2019 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 founder George...
Jazz the Music Hall Presents Incognito with Maysa and Special Guest Down to the Bone
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 24, 2018 Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts opens it's historic 90th Season on the Main Stage- and for one night only, Saturday, October 13 at 8PM, three jazz superstars come together on the Music Hall main stage; Icognito, Maysa, and Down to the Bone. Icognito is one of the great stories of UK music ...
GRAMMY-Nominated Raul Midón Proves Dreams Are Attainable IF YOU REALLY WANT
by Tori Hartshorn - September 13, 2018 Singer/Songwriter/Multi-instrumentalist Raul Midón prepares to delight his fans once again with the release of his tenth album, If You Really Want, on Friday, September 14th. The album features the talents of GRAMMY® Award-winning Dutch ensemble, Metropole Orkest, under the direction of Vince Mendoz...
THE BEST OF ATTITUDES to be Released as Digital Reissue August 10
by Macon Prickett - July 26, 2018 Attitudes, one of the most feel-good rock bands growing out of Los Angeles in the 1970s, will make waves yet again, this time in the world of streaming with a Best ofalbum to be released as a digital reissue out on August 10 from Dark Horse Records. The band's single 'Sweet Summer Music' is availabl...
Norbert and Karen Stachel Lead LehCats on New Release MOVEMENT TO EGALITARIA Featuring More Than 30 Players
by Macon Prickett - July 02, 2018 Seven musicians who define the terms artistry, teamwork and chemistry starting with the chemistry of the married couple of Karen and Norbert Stachel, the leaders of LehCats. Their versatility is evident, and their ability to deliver and uplift both the music and the listener is profound. Movement t...
Guitarist Dee Brown with His New CD REMEMBERING YOU Featured this Week on the Jazz Network Worldwide
by Macon Prickett - June 05, 2018 Shaunia Edwards, a respected gospel singer, was not only Browns fiancé, she was the co-writer and featured vocalist on 'I'm Here For You (I'll Never Leave You' (Brown's hit from his 2014 album Brown Sugar, Honey-Coated Love which made Groove Jazz Music's Top 100 of 2015) and his holiday song 'It's C...
Master Guitarist/Composer Terry Wollman Releases New Single NO PROBLEM
by Macon Prickett - February 23, 2018 Master guitarist, producer, composer, musical director and arranger Terry Wollman has just released a new single, “No Problem,” already #1 most added onBillboard Smooth Jazz chart, SmoothJazz.com and Radio Wave Internet Airplay. The song, which he wrote, arranged and produced, features enviable musi...
Indie Vocalist Brynn Stanley Releases First EP 'Classic'
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2017 Indie vocalist Brynn Stanley has released her first EP called Classic which brings legendary and familiar songs in to her own smooth and soulful vocal style....
Quincy Jones QWEST TV, 'The Netflix of Jazz,' to Launch 12/15
by Emily Bruno - December 07, 2017 Qwest TV, the world's first subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platform dedicated to jazz and jazz-inspired music forms founded by music legend Quincy Jones in collaboration with French jazz impresario and television producer Reza Ackbaraly, announced today its official global launch date set for D...
Ray Brown Jr. Shines On New International Jazz Recording
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2017 Called a cross between Billy Eckstein and Al Jarreau, Ray Brown Jr. is the heir-apparent to the title of the best smooth jazz vocalist of our time and is the Featured Artist on the label's website http://www.srirecords.com...
Indie Vocalist Brynn Stanley Releases First EP 'Classic'
by Caryn Robbins - November 21, 2017 Indie vocalist Brynn Stanley has released her first EP called Classic which brings legendary and familiar songs in to her own smooth and soulful vocal style.... |