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Hilario Durán and His Latin Jazz Big Band Presents 'Cry Me A River'
by Michael Major - July 06, 2023 Hilario Durán brings the full scope of his artistry, the depth of knowledge of musical genres in the perfect storm of big artistry on Cry Me A River. The nine works on this recording are born of Durán’s Afro-Caribbean cultural topography but are also informed by his gifts for bending tradition and i... 
DC Jazz Festival Announces Orrin Evans' Artist Residency
by Michael Major - December 21, 2021 Orrin Evans’ DCJF residency is part of the Jazz Road Creative Residencies program, a program of South Arts. Jazz Road Creative Residencies is an artist-centric program that promotes artistic flexibility. A two-time Grammy nominee and Pew Fellow, Orrin Evans has been recognized as one of the most dis... 
Nicole Asensio Teases New Song CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU
by Oliver Oliveros - November 16, 2021 A thank you note to Nicole’s fans and friends who supported her artistic endeavors in the previously tricky 12 months, 'Christmas Without You' is 'a soulful blend of intimate memories, raw and honest vocals, plus a rich brassy sound' Nicole has been known for.... 
The 8-Bit Big Band's New Album BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE Is Now Available
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 11, 2021 The 8-Bit Big Band, under the direction of Tony-nominee Charlie Rosen, has released their third full length album, Backwards Compatible. An exploration of the 'Great Video Game Songbook'', this electrifying new album features a symphonic orchestra made up of over 70 of New York City's finest musicia... 
Danny Jonokuchi & The Revisionists Win The First Ever Count Basie Great American Swing Contest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 18, 2020 Primary Wave Music Publishing and the Count Basie Estate have announced Danny Jonokuchi & The Revisionists as the winners of the first ever Count Basie Great American Swing Contest. Chosen out of over thirty entries, Jonokuchi and his band won over the judges with their rendition of the Count Basie ... 
Saxophonist Chad LB's Virtual Big Band Album 'Quarantine Standards' Will Release Friday
by Stephi Wild - August 19, 2020 Saxophonist Chad LB defies quarantine to create his first-ever big band album, Quarantine Standards, due out August 21, 2020, convenes 18 stellar musicians recorded in lockdown on a thrilling set of classic tunes.... 
Louis Cole Shares LIVE 2019 LP, With Performances from Los Angeles & Amsterdam Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 06, 2020 Louis Cole, singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire, blesses fans with Live 2019, an aural and visual compilation of live performances from the previous year. It includes Louis's last major, big band shows from 2019, live from Lodge Room in LA and Paradiso in Amsterdam.... 
Raices Jazz Orchestra Self-Titled Release Out May 22
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2020 Moved by the love of big band and their passion to express their Latin roots, Tony Succar and Pablo Gil have created Raices Jazz Orchestra (RJO), a crossover powerhouse based in South Florida. RJO's self-titled first album combines original compositions with arrangements of standards such as 'Eye of... 
JAZZ50 Big Band Extravaganza Announced at Sheen Center
by A.A. Cristi - March 10, 2020 The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, the arts center of the Archdiocese of New York, and New England Conservatory (NEC) present two of the most powerful big bands today as part of NEC Jazz50, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the NEC Jazz Studies program.... 
DUTTY MOONSHINE BIG BAND Release 'Fever' Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 03, 2020 'City of Sin', will be the second album from this 12-piece musical force of nature, and will be hitting the shelves on 17 April 2020 (via Universal Music Group). Hinting at what to expect from the new record, the band are proud to release the video for their powerful new single taken from it: 'Fever... 
Graham Reynolds to Release New Album MARFA: A COUNTRY & WESTERN BIG BAND SUITE
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 21, 2019 Austin, Texas based composer and bandleader Graham Reynolds, known for his original scores for Richard Linklater films (A Scanner Darkly, Bernie, Before Midnight) as well as artistic collaborations across a wide array of mediums, fuses musical languages and communities together with a new studio alb... 
Minton's Playhouse Presents NEW YEAR'S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA!
by A.A. Cristi - November 18, 2019 Grammy honored JC Hopkins and his Biggish Band will be playing musical host at the legendary Minton's Playhouse for ringing in the New Year and no better place to do it than at the birthplace of bebop. The Biggish Band has backed a number of musical legends in its time including Norah Jones, Elvis C... 
Graham Reynolds Announces New Album MARFA: A COUNTRY & WESTERN BIG BAND SUITE
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 29, 2019 Austin, Texas based composer and bandleader Graham Reynolds, known for his original scores for Richard Linklater films (A Scanner Darkly, Bernie, Before Midnight) as well as artistic collaborations across a wide array of mediums, fuses musical languages and communities together with a new studio alb... 
Pat Travers Strikes Up The Big Band And Lets It Swing On His New Album
by Tori Hartshorn - August 07, 2019 After 40 plus years of slinging his six-string all over the world, you'd think Pat Travers would be slowing down, settling into his well-worn blues rock groove that has earned him great critical acclaim as well as a massive worldwide fanbase. Instead Travers appears to be ramping up and looking for ... 
Bill Warfield and the Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra to Perform at Drom NYC
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 01, 2019 Jazz Trumpeter and composer Bill Warfield, along with the Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra will perform at Drom, 85 Avenue A, New York City on Tuesday May 7th, 2019, show time 8pm.... 
A Funky Big Band Revolutionizes THE SEARCH FOR PEACE
by Tori Hartshorn - April 01, 2019 Reaching back to the past in order to move a musical artform forward, the BT ALC Big Band turns loose the might and muscle of a 13-piece horn section to huff and puff and blow down any previously held conceptions of what a big band could be. The mission of the 19-piece Boston big band's forthcoming ... 
Music of the Americas Presents 'Gregorio Uribe Big Band: Nueva York'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 13, 2019 The MetLife Foundation Music of the Americas Concert Series is pleased to present Gregorio Uribe Big Band: Nueva York on March 25 at 7 PM at Saint Peter's Church in Manhattan.... 
NYC Vocalist Svetlana and Her Big Band Present a Special New York Holiday Swing Show
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 20, 2018 Experience the Holiday magic in this special New York Holiday Swing show by a NYC vocalist Svetlana and her Big Band. Enjoy the beloved holiday classics, charismatic originals, and jazz arrangements of modern songs, and feel your pulse quicken and your heart thaw out from the winter blues!... 
Brian Evans to Release New Soccer Song Worldwide
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 02, 2018 Brian Evans, the singer known for his music videos 'At Fenway,' with William Shatner, and 'Creature at The Bates Motel,' which features comedian Carrot Top, will release his new sports-themed song, 'The Beautiful Game,' on Oct. 2, 2018. ... 
Nineteen-Piece Latin Big Band, Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Brings Down the House for the 26th Annual Summer Nights Series
by Macon Prickett - July 06, 2018 Summer Nights at the Osher Marin JCC brings the dance floor out under the stars for Pacific Mambo Orchestra. The 2014 Grammy Award-winning 19-piece Latin big band plays salsa, mambo, Latin jazz, and cha cha cha along with a fusion of sounds that incorporate more modern genres. Original music and cle... 
Dale Head and the MindWinder Orchestra to Release New Album SWING ON THE ROCKS July 13
by Macon Prickett - June 26, 2018 Dale Head releases his latest album, Swing on the Rocks (MindWinder Records) on July 13, 2018, and expands the Great American Songbook with 14 classic rock songs re-imagined in an innovative big band format. Swing on the Rocks explores 'soundscapes' in a nod back to the progressive rock of the 1970s... 
Russell Gunn's Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra Featuring Dionne Farris to Release Debut Album GET IT HOW YOU LIVE 7/13
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018 To grasp the purpose of trumpeter Russell Gunn's newest creation, The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra, it's important to understand that the alchemist's recordings are cultural and historical amalgams as much as they are audacious musical experimentations rooted in jazz. His mission for the 19-piece Big B... 
Buddy Rich THE LOST TAPES Now Available On CD and Vinyl LP
by Macon Prickett - February 09, 2018 Lightyear Entertainment and Lobitos Creek Ranch, in association with Scabeba Entertainment and the Buddy Rich Estate, have released the live album The Lost Tales featuring Buddy Rich and his Big Band, recorded in 1985 at the King Street Studios in San Francisco on CD and vinyl LP. The album is part ... 
Trumpeter and Big Band Leader Bill Warfield To Release FOR LEW Tribute Album in Honor of Mentor Lew Soloff
by Macon Prickett - February 07, 2018 Bill Warfield's career as a trumpeter was launched the moment he heard Lew Soloff's immortal solo on the Blood, Sweat & Tears hit 'Spinning Wheel.' 'It just completely knocked me out,' says Warfield, who was 18 at the time and gigging as a pianist, having given up hope of earning a living as a horn ... 
Saxophonist Ian O'Beirne Announces Dreams of D dalus
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2018 Saxophonist Ian O'Beirne came to prominence touring the world as a saxophonist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. In 2014, O'Beirne released Glasswork, his debut album with his quintet, which was acclaimed by many critics for its compositional fluency and for O'Beirne's outstanding playing throughout.... |
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