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Emmet Cohen Releases 'Isn't It Romantic?' Featuring Houston Person
by Michael Major - September 15, 2023 American Pianists Award winner Emmet Cohen released a new rendition of the Rodgers and Hart composition “Isn’t It Romantic?” — it’s the second single from Master Legacy Series Vol. 5, his upcoming album with jazz master tenor saxophonist Houston Person.... 
Emmet Cohen Announces New Album 'Master Legacy Series Vol. 5' Featuring Houston Person
by Michael Major - August 22, 2023 Emmet Cohen released “Just The Way You Are,” the first single from Master Legacy Series Vol. 5, his upcoming album with the great master of the tenor saxophone Houston Person. Although not considered a traditional selection in the jazz canon, Person puts any hesitation to rest by bringing his own cl... 
Le Boeuf Brothers to Release 'HUSH' in April
by Michael Major - March 02, 2023 Receiving key assistance from engineer Andy Taub, the Le Boeuf Brothers turned that thought into a reality. And working with first-class musicians and longtime friends—tenor saxophonist Dayna Stephens, bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Christian Euman—they produced a brilliant work of calm purpo... 
Saxophonist Julian Velasco to Release Debut Album in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 28, 2022 Chicago-based classical saxophonist Julian Velasco, winner of Cedille Records' first Emerging Artist Competition, plays contemporary works for tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone on As We Are, his debut recording as a featured artist, set for release August 19, 2022.... 
BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST ALBUMS of the Rock and Rap Era (1950-2020)
by Peter Nason - April 16, 2020 The Beatles! Rihanna! Michael Jackson! Johnny Cash! Kanye West! The Rolling Stones! Aretha Franklin! Bob Dylan! Miles Davis! Nirvana! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest albums from the rock and rap era (1950-2020); see if your favorites made the grade!... 
Aubrey Johnson's Debut UNRAVELED Out This March
by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2020 More than a decade into a creatively charged career, Aubrey Johnson is proud to announce the March 20th release of her debut album, Unraveled. Due out on Outside in Music, Unraveled marks this consummate jazz vocalist's arrival as a composer, arranger, and bandleader with a captivating vision of her... 
Bassist George DeLancey Releases 'Paradise' on February 1st
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 27, 2020 Paradise, the sophomore release from critically acclaimed bassist/ composer George DeLancey, features a mix of hard swinging original compositions and jazz standards, and a host prominent young New York City jazz players. Release date is February 1st (George DeLancey Music).... 
John Coltrane Listening Party Announced in NYC
by Tori Hartshorn - March 26, 2019 John Coltrane's breakout year, when his mature saxophone sound first grabbed ears and his own recordings began to sell consistently, was 1958. The upcoming box set Coltrane '58: The Prestige Recordings (out March 29 (5-CD & digital formats) and April 26 (8-LP format) on Craft Recordings), chronicles... 
Craft Recordings To Release COLTRANE '58: THE PRESTIGE RECORDINGS Box Set 3/29
by Tori Hartshorn - January 29, 2019 Though it's been 52 years since his tragic passing, John Coltrane's importance and influence have never been greater. Though active for a relatively short period—from 1957 to '67—he was an intrepid spirit who developed at a feverish pace. Coltrane's breakout year, when his mature sound first grabbed... 
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... 
Highlights In Jazz Announce Schedule Changes Following the Passing of Kevin Mahogany
by A.A. Cristi - December 20, 2017 Producer Jack Kleinsinger and the entire Highlights In Jazz family joins the rest of the jazz world in mourning the late Kevin Mahogany, who passed away December 17, 2017. He was originally scheduled to appear at the season kickoff concert.... 
Columbia/Legacy Recordings Announce Release of Miles Davis & John Coltrane 'The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series'
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2017 Columbia/Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Miles Davis & John Coltrane - The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6on March 23, 2018. Miles Davis & John Coltrane - The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6 is available for pre-order now at https://lnk.to/TheFin... 
Keyboardist/Arranger/Composer Pete Levin New CD 'Mobius'
by Caryn Robbins - September 22, 2017 Keyboardist-arranger-composer Pete Levin's ninth solo release, Mo?bius, was recorded live in the studio in two days, capturing the 'no boundaries' spirit of Gil Evans. The music explores textural grooves ranging from straight-ahead bop to funk, world-beat, and the experimental.... |
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