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Sir Rod Stewart & Jools Holland Partner Up For New Album
by Michael Major - December 05, 2023 For the first time, Britain's new partners in swing have united to share their peerless dexterity on a tribute to truly great songs such as “Ain't Misbehavin,”“Frankie And Johnny,” “Sentimental Journey” and “Lullaby Of Broadway.” The results, recorded at Jools' own studio in Greenwich, London.... 
Grammy-Nominated Malian Artist Fatoumata Diawara's New Album 'London Ko'
by Michael Major - March 23, 2023 With the new album, Diawara continues to reinvent traditional African music, combining her Mandinka roots with afrobeat, jazz, pop, electronic and hip hop influences. That synthesis is reflected even in the album’s title, combining the names of the Western metropolis of London with that of the Malia... 
Vocalist Kate Baker Unveils Duo Album RETURN TO SHORE With Late Husband And Guitarist Vic Juris
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 07, 2022 Celebrated vocalist Kate Baker and her late husband, guitar giant and influential educator Vic Juris, chronicle a moving love story on Return to Shore, their evocative new album out now.... 
She/Her/Hers Announce New Self-Titled Album & Release Lead Single
by Michael Major - September 06, 2022 Originally leader Emma Grrl's solo creative project, this is the band's first full band record, building a fuller sound from its original acoustic incarnation. They released the single 'To Do Lists (Color Coded)', which harkens back to the project's folk-punk roots while broadening its scope to the ... 
French Quintet Paris Combo Drops Video for 'Cap ou Pas Cap'
by Marissa Tomeo - April 16, 2022 Paris Combo, the French quintet Variety describes as possessing “a seemingly endless supply of catchy hooks and imaginative lyrics,” is back with a new album, Quesaco? The full-length release is their seventh studio album, but also the last recorded with the group’s late singer/songwriter Belle du B... 
VIDEO: Paris Combo Drops New Video for 'Cap ou pas cap'
by Michael Major - April 15, 2022 Paris Combo, the French quintet Variety describes as possessing “a seemingly endless supply of catchy hooks and imaginative lyrics.' The album is their seventh studio album, but also the last recorded with the group’s late singer/songwriter Belle du Berry, who died suddenly on August 11, 2020, aged ... 
Joe Bonamassa Interviews Peter Frampton on 50th Episode of 'Live From Nerdville'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 13, 2021 The convo begins with a discussion of labels versus indie, as the two go over the many pros and cons of both. After a slew of label conflicts in the early days, Frampton found success for his album ‘Come Alive’ with A&M, which at the time was the biggest independent label.... 
Stephane Wrembel To Release 'The Django Experiment VI'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 07, 2021 Award-winning guitarist STEPHANE WREMBEL will digitally release The Django Experiment VI on Water is Life Records on January 22, 2021, the 111th anniversary of the birth of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt, one of the most celebrated and respected musicians of the 20th century. ... 
Bill Clinton, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis and More Pay Tribute to Charlie Parker
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 28, 2020 On the eve of Charlie 'Bird' Parker's 100th birthday, it is impossible to overstate the impact and influence that the legendary jazz icon has had on music and culture. Born on August 29th, 1920, in Kansas City, Kansas, Parker is simply one of the most important Black American figures in history.... 
Kansas Smitty's Shares New Single, 'Judgement'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 06, 2020 Judgement is the third single from Kansas Smitty's much anticipated and rescheduled album, Things Happened Here, to be released on newly resurfaced label Ever in conjunction with !K7 on June 26th.... 
Tony Iommi 'Monkey' 1964 SG Special Replica From Black Sabbath Legend Available Worldwide
by A.A. Cristi - March 18, 2020 By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into an innovative future, Gibson has set the stage for the next era of shaping sound for present and future generations, genders and genres of music. Gibson is proud to partner with the legendary guitarist of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi to create the Tony Iom... 
Ever Records Announce Kansas Smitty's THINGS HAPPENED HERE
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 04, 2020 Drawing influence from over one hundred years of jazz history, from Django Reinhardt to Ahmad Jamal, and the vivid musical landscapes of Debussy and even Brian Eno, British seven-piece and residents/owners of East London venue/bar of the same name, Kansas Smitty's combine journeying with cinematic t... 
Watch The New 'Icons' Interview Featuring Tony Iommi
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 17, 2020 GibsonTV, the iconic, American-made guitar maker's first-ever all-original, worldwide online network--features original series from the world's best storytellers.... 
A True Musical Citizen Of The World, Revered French Jazz Chanteuse Chloe' Perrier Releases New CD
by A.A. Cristi - December 11, 2019 A true musical citizen of the world, French born, NYC based vocalist Chloe Perrier has one goal every time she and her French Heart Jazz Band take the stage at clubs throughout Manhattan - to make people happy and transport them away from the chaos and stress of life in the modern world. Drawing fro... 
Chloe Perrier Releases Her New Album 'Petite Fleur'
by Abigail Charpentier - November 13, 2019 A true musical citizen of the world, French born, NYC based vocalist Chloe Perrier has one goal every time she and her French Heart Jazz Band take the stage at clubs throughout Manhattan - to make people happy and transport them away from the chaos and stress of life in the modern world. Drawing fro... 
New Summer Singles From Smooth Jazz Label Innervision Records
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 06, 2019 As we enter into the final month of Summer, Innervision Records is excited to announce new tracks from several of its talented roster.... 
Saxophone Master James Carter Releases Blue Note Debut 'James Carter Organ Trio: Live From Newport Jazz'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 30, 2019 Saxophone master James Carter has released his Blue Note Records debut James Carter Organ Trio: Live From Newport Jazz, a thrilling live performance of Carter's imaginative soul jazz reinvention of Django Reinhardt that was captured at the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival. Joining Carter are two fellow De... 
Hot Club Of Cowtown Announces New Album And Seattle Date 9/24
by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2019 Something magical happens when the sultry hot jazz made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli meets the hard-driving Western swing sound pioneered by Bob Wills and early string bands of the American Southwest. The ear-catching result of this surprising marriage is the Hot Club of Cowtown... 
Blue Note Announces 80th Anniversary Tour Featuring Kandace Springs, James Francies & James Carter
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 15, 2019 This November, a triple-bill of current Blue Note artists—Kandace Springs, James Francies, and the James Carter Organ Trio—will embark on a U.S. tour of performing arts centers and theaters around the country in celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Blue Note Records. Each artist will perform a set... 
Caitlin Cannon's 'The TrashCannon Album' Confronts Difficult 'Inner Garbage' With Humor
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 14, 2019 Pop, punk and show rhythms aren't always something thought to be put together -- unless you're Caitlin Cannon. Throughout her new collection, The TrashCannon Album, she combines all three for a rollicking countrypolitan mix that's quite entertaining in spite of the difficult themes she discusses, ra... 
James Carter to Release Blue Note Debut on August 30
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 02, 2019 On August 30, saxophone master James Carter will release his Blue Note Records debut James Carter Organ Trio: Live From Newport Jazz, a thrilling live performance of Carter's imaginative soul jazz reinvention of Django Reinhardt that was captured at the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival. ... 
Herb Alpert to Release New Album 'Over The Rainbow'
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 24, 2019 On September 20, 2019, legendary and Grammy winning musician, producer, creator and artist Herb Alpert will release his newest album Over The Rainbow, a 12 song collection that includes one original track and a cadre of classic and well known interpreted tunes performed in a way that only Alpert can... 
Guitarist Craig Sharmat Releases Gypsy-Jazz Inspired Album 'Nouveau' To Smooth Jazz Audiences
by Julie Musbach - May 03, 2019 Instead of immediately following up his hit 2013 urban jazz album Bleu Horizons with a like-minded sequel, guitarist Craig Sharmat immersed in the music scene of his new adopted hometown of Santa Barbara and formed The Idiomatiques - which became the first Gypsy Jazz band in history to score a hit o... 
George Clinton, Jeff Goldblum Headline Blue Note Hawaii in April
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 29, 2019 April is filled with huge names at Blue Note Hawaii, bringing some of entertainment's most recognizable artists to Hawaii's premier live music venue. The month kicks off with the best and brightest of the local music scene, including Henry Kapono's Artist 2 Artist Series featuring Amy Hānaiali'i, si... 
The Town Hall Presents DJANGO A GOGO 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 14, 2019 Following the success of last year's program, Stephane Wrembel returns to New York City withDjango a Gogo 2019: A Celebration of Guitar Mastery Through The Music of Django Reinhardt, at The Town Hall in New York City on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 8 p.m. This year's program will not only feature Rei... |
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