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Christian Sands Drops First Single From New Album 'Embracing Dawn'
by Josh Sharpe - July 23, 2024 GRAMMY®-nominated pianist Christian Sands has announced Embracing Dawn, his new album out September 27. Embracing Dawn trails 2023’s acclaimed Christmas Stories and 2020’s Be Water. The album announcement comes with the first single “MMC,” which evokes acoustic jazz-rock of The Bad Plus variety. Lis... 
Christian McBride Releases New Single With Edgar Meyer
'Philly Slop'
by Michael Major - February 15, 2024 8-time GRAMMY Award winner Christian McBride has shared a new single “Philly Slop,” recorded with renowned Bassist and composer Edgar Meyer, from the duo's upcoming album But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!... 
Christian McBride Announces New Album With Edgar Meyer 'But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?'
by Michael Major - January 23, 2024 Christian McBride announced the upcoming release of But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?, a new album recorded with renowned bassist and composer Edgar Meyer. The album explores the vast variety possible with the pairing of two limitless bassists, encompassing diverse original compositions, American Son... 
Christian McBride Returns With 'Christian McBride's New Jawn: Prime'
by Michael Major - January 10, 2023 The album reflects the influence of the masters he’s studied under throughout his remarkable career, even as it reconfirms McBride’s place in the pantheon of the living legends of jazz. McBride has also shared the track “Head Bedlam,” a selection that opens the album with a series of dazzlingly chao... 
Acclaimed Soprano Janinah Burnett to Release Debut Album
by Stephi Wild - January 03, 2021 World-renowned soprano Janinah Burnett will step into the spotlight with the release of her new album, Love the Color of Your Butterfly. ... 
GRAMMY-Nominated Pianist Christian Sands Announced As Monterey Jazz Festival's 2020 Artist-in-Residence
by A.A. Cristi - February 28, 2020 The Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce that GRAMMY Award-nominated pianist, composer and educator Christian Sands has been announced as the Artist-in-Residence for the 63rd Monterey Jazz Festival in 2020.... 
Highlights In Jazz Presents 'A Salute to Randy Brecker'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 01, 2019 The annual Highlights In Jazz series, a fan fave for almost a half century, can be counted on to deliver concerts that surprise and delight savvy jazz fans. The third event of the 2019 lineup showcases one of the series' most beloved traditions: paying homage to a living jazz great. The Highlights I... 
Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights In Jazz 46th Anniversary Gala 2/28, BMCC TRIBECA Performing Arts Center
by Tori Hartshorn - February 21, 2019 Each year, savvy jazz fans look forward to the annual Highlights In Jazz series. For almost a half century, the Jack Kleinsinger-produced events have brought together a multitude of beloved jazz musicians spanning an eclectic mix of generations and styles. The 2019 season is no exception, with four ... 
Highlights In Jazz Announces its 47th All-Star Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 02, 2019 Each year, savvy jazz fans look forward to the annual Highlights In Jazz series. For almost a half century, the Jack Kleinsinger-produced events have brought together a multitude of beloved jazz musicians spanning an eclectic mix of generations and styles. The 2019 season is no exception, with four ... 
Highlights In Jazz Announces its 47th All-Star Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 19, 2018 In four stellar concerts featuring some of the brightest luminaries in jazz today, 2019's Highlights In Jazz series brings together a multitude of beloved jazz musicians spanning an eclectic mix of generations and styles. You'll hear unforgettable performances from jazz veterans including Warren Vac... 
Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour To Head Out This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - November 08, 2018 It's millennials only for the Monterey Jazz Festival's fifth national tour, March 15-April 14, 2019. Featuring some of the most critically-acclaimed, GRAMMY-winning and GRAMMY-nominated jazz artists of their generation, including three winners of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, ... 
61st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Tickets On Sale Now
by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2018 Three-day Arena and Grounds Ticket Packages for the 61st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 21-23 are on sale now, and can be purchased online at montereyjazzfestival.org or by calling 888.248.6499.... 
61st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Package Tickets On Sale 5/1
by Tori Hartshorn - April 26, 2018 Three-day Arena and Grounds Ticket Packages for the 61st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 21-23 go on sale Tuesday, May 1. Tickets can be purchased online at montereyjazzfestival.org or by calling 888.248.6499.... 
Drummer/Composer Reggie Quinerly To Release His Third Recording As A Leader, WORDS TO LOVE
by Macon Prickett - March 26, 2018 Hailed by DownBeat as the embodiment of 'style, substance, soul, and swagger,' Reggie Quinerly is just the kind of drummer to take on a first-time challenge-like writing an album's worth of songs featuring vocalists. 'As a drummer, I'm always trying to write things you wouldn't expect,' says Quinerl...
Kennedy Center Announces 2017-2018 Jazz Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2017 ???????The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced programming for its 2017–2018 jazz season, the sixth presented under Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran, who has extended his contract with the Kennedy Center to continue in this role through 2021. The season features cele... |
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