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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!... 
Nickel Creek Confirms Co-Headline Tour With Andrew Bird This Summer
by Michael Major - January 29, 2024 Nickel Creek confirms co-headline tour with Andrew Bird this summer. Newly confirmed stops include Boise's Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden, Minneapolis' Surly Brewing, Charlottesville's Ting Pavilion, Asheville's Rabbit Rabbit, Atlanta's Coca-Cola Roxy and Charleston's Firefly Distillery ... 
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... 
Nickel Creek Confirms Extensive 2024 Headline Tour
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023 Nickel Creek will continue their extensive headline tour next year including newly confirmed shows at Madison’s Overture Hall, Indianapolis’ Murat Theatre, Louisville’s Louisville Palace, Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre, Newark’s Prudential Center, Rochester’s Kodak Center, Buffalo’s University at Bu... 
Video: Nickel Creek Perform on CBS Saturday Morning
by Michael Major - March 27, 2023 Nickel Creek—mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins—were featured on “CBS Saturday Morning” this past weekend as part of their “Saturday Sessions” series, performing three songs from their acclaimed new album, Celebrants: “Where the Long Line Leads,” “Holding Patt... 
Nickel Creek Releases New Album 'Celebrants'
by Michael Major - March 24, 2023 Across 18 tracks, the group addresses love, friendship and time with lyrics both poetic and plain-spoken, as they see bridges built, crossed, burned and rebuilt. Recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A, the album was produced by longtime collaborator Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Grace Potte... 
Nickel Creek Extend 2023 Headline Tour
by Michael Major - March 21, 2023 GRAMMY Award-winning trio, Nickel Creek—mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins—will continue their extensive headline tour through the fall with newly confirmed shows at Los Angeles’ Theatre at Ace Hotel (two nights), Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, St. ... 
John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain Announce SHAKTI U.S. Tour
by Michael Major - January 31, 2023 Following word of the Summer 2023 release of This Moment – their first new studio album in 46 years – revolutionary world music ensemble Shakti will continue to discover and explore the musical common ground bridging East and West on an extensive U.S. tour, beginning August 17 in Boston, current iti... 
Nickel Creek Returns With First New Album in Nine Years 'Celebrants'
by Michael Major - January 24, 2023 Across the 18 tracks, the trio addresses love, friendship and time with lyrics both poetic and plain-spoken, as they see bridges built, crossed, burned and rebuilt. Recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A, the album was produced by longtime collaborator Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Grace Po... 
Bass Extremes Debut New Single 'Just-in Time' Featuring Tool's Justin Chancellor
by Michael Major - August 05, 2022 It’s the second single/video revealed ahead of their upcoming album, S’Low Down. The 10-track album features a variety of legendary musicians, including Ron Carter, Bootsy Collins, Marcus Miller, Oteil Burbridge, Justin Chancellor, Linda Oh, Edgar Meyer, John Patitucci, Billy Sheehan, Joe Dart, and ... 
Aoife O'Donovan Shares Olga Bell Remix of 'B61'
by Michael Major - July 26, 2022 Produced by fellow GRAMMY-winner Joe Henry (Bonnie Raitt, Rhiannon Giddens), Age Of Apathy was recorded through a unique residency with Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. Working both on-site at their studio with GRAMMY-nominated engineer Darren Schneider while collaborating entirely remotely ... 
Berklee Indian Ensemble Releases New Track 'Lady L' Featuring Zakir Hussain
by Michael Major - June 30, 2022 Global Indian music collective Berklee Indian Ensemble is releasing “Lady L,” the second single from their long-awaited debut album Shuruaat. The track features Grammy-winning tabla master Zakir Hussain and also commemorates the 50th anniversary of the iconic indo-jazz fusion group, Shakti, that ori... 
Aoife O'Donovan Shares New Single 'Transatlantic'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 16, 2021 The commissioned works comprise a collective that chronicles the current moment, of how we felt and what we learned, and of what redemption we might find and carry forward. The Irish Arts Center was founded in 1972 and is based in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.... 
VIDEO: Mike Block Shares Video For 'If I Can Help It'
by Sarah Leiber - November 13, 2020 Mike Block has shared a video for the song “If I Can Help It” today via Apple Music, featured on the final of three full-length albums the composer, singer, educator, and celebrated cello player released in 2020 via Bright Shiny Things, entitled The Edge of the Atmosphere. Drawing to a close, this d... 
VIDEO: Mike Block Premieres Video For 'Tenfold'
by Sarah Leiber - October 22, 2020 Composer, singer, educator, and celebrated cello player Mike Block will release a new adult-pop record, The Edge of the Atmosphere, tomorrow.... 
Mike Block Releases New Single 'Tenfold'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 29, 2020 Fresh off his acclaimed World Music album Guzo, released last month, pioneering cello player, composer, singer and educator, Mike Block has released “Tenfold,” a second single from his upcoming adult-pop record.... 
Mike Block Releases World Music Album GUZO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 21, 2020 Today, pioneering cello player, composer, singer and educator, Mike Block has released his new world music album, Guzo, on Bright Shiny Things. ... 
Mike Block Announces New World Music LP GUZO, Releases First Single 'Expression Of Concern'
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 07, 2020 Pioneering cello player, composer, singer and educator, Mike Block, has announced his latest album, Guzo, for an August 21 release on Bright Shiny Things.... 
Béla Fleck and Toumani Diabaté Release New Song 'Kauonding Sissoko' Off Duo Album
by Abigail Charpentier - February 21, 2020 World-renowned banjoist Béla Fleck and accomplished Malian kora master Toumani Diabaté debut a new song today (2/21), titled 'Kauonding Sissoko,” off their upcoming new duo album The Ripple Effect. Available March 27th from Craft Recordings, The Ripple Effect will be available as a 180-gram 2-LP gat... 
Hawktail Releases Sophomore Album FORMATIONS
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 10, 2020 Known collectively as Hawktail, fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie are proud to share their much-anticipated sophomore album, Formations today. With the help of co-producer Chris “Critter” Eldridge, the band recorded the album in just f... 
Hawktail Announces Sophomore Album 'Formations'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 19, 2019 Known collectively as Hawktail, fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie have combined their monstrous compositional and instrumental forces once again for a much-anticipated sophomore album, Formations. Set for release on January 10th, 2020 ... 
Hawktail Announces Sophomore Album FORMATIONS
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 19, 2019 Known collectively as Hawktail, fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie have combined their monstrous compositional and instrumental forces once again for a much-anticipated sophomore album, Formations. Set for release on January 10th, 2020 ... 
Rediscover Patsy Cline with First-Ever Jazz Tribute, Debut from Artist Staci Griesbach
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 20, 2019 Patsy Cline's trailblazing spirit is remembered in a?oeMy Patsy Cline Songbook,a?? the first-ever, full-length jazz tribute album arriving August 23, 2019. Drawing on her country roots, vocalist Staci Griesbach's debut album explores looking at the Nashville Songbook as another treasure trove to co... 
The Town Hall Presents Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2018 Béla Fleck (banjo), Zakir Hussain (tabla), and Edgar Meyer (double bass) have combined the bluegrass, classical, and South Asian musical traditions into a one-of-a-kind sound, familiar but with a global resonance. In fact, their extraordinary interaction often suggests a sui generis jazz trio, not o... |
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