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Makaya McCraven Announces New Remix Album 'Deciphering The Message' Photo Makaya McCraven Announces New Remix Album 'Deciphering The Message'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 25, 2021

The album’s lead single “Frank's Tune” (AKA “De’Jeff’s Tune”) is available to stream or download today. Deciphering The Message will be released November 19 and can be pre-ordered now on vinyl, CD, and digital download....

Joe Bonamassa Interviews Peter Frampton on 50th Episode of 'Live From Nerdville' Photo 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....

Craft Recordings Honors Bill Evans With First-Ever Career-Spanning Collection Photo Craft Recordings Honors Bill Evans With First-Ever Career-Spanning Collection
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 12, 2021

This recently unearthed concert recording will also be issued as a standalone album, titled On a Friday Evening, which will be available on 2-LP, CD and digital formats, including hi-res 192/24 and 96/24. ...

Chet Baker's Iconic Riverside Catalogue Gets Reissue Photo Chet Baker's Iconic Riverside Catalogue Gets Reissue
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 07, 2021

Craft Recordings is pleased to reissue four classic, remastered titles from legendary jazz artist Chet Baker....

Classic Salsa Album 'Barretto Power' by Ray Barretto Set for Reissue Photo Classic Salsa Album 'Barretto Power' by Ray Barretto Set for Reissue
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020

Craft Latino, the Latin division of Craft Recordings, is proud to present a 50th anniversary vinyl reissue of Barretto Power, out October 23rd....

GRAMMY Museum Announces Face The Music Photo GRAMMY Museum Announces Face The Music
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 22, 2019

 Music and photography share a common nexus for experiencing feeling and are linked in contextualizing human emotion. During a five-year project led by photographer Richard Ehrlich, these two art forms came together in a unique and moving way and aimed to redefine the profound and transcendent influ...

John Coltrane Listening Party Announced in NYC Photo 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 Photo 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...

Sheila Jordan To Receive The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation's 2018 Satchmo Aw Photo Sheila Jordan To Receive The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation's 2018 Satchmo Award
by A.A. Cristi - September 26, 2018

The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation proudly presents the 8th SATCHMO Award to: jazz vocalist and songwriter Ms. Sheila Jordan. LAEF is returning to the historic Alhambra Ball Room in Harlem, where swing dancers, big bands and jazz vocalists once reigned supreme – Friday October 12th 8:00 – 10...

Jazz Dispensary to Release 'Soul Diesel Vol. 2' Exclusively for Record Store Day Photo Jazz Dispensary to Release 'Soul Diesel Vol. 2' Exclusively for Record Store Day
by Tori Hartshorn - March 06, 2018

Jazz Dispensary is set to release their next limited-edition title, Soul Diesel Vol. 2, exclusively for Record Store Day's main event on April 21st....












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