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New Album From Jazz Vocalist Andy James Out Now Photo New Album From Jazz Vocalist Andy James Out Now
by A.A. Cristi - November 08, 2024

Jazz vocalist Andy James released her new album, LET ME SEE YOUR HEART, featuring original songs and classics. The album includes collaborations with renowned musicians like Jon Cowherd and Nate Smith....

VIDEO: Brandon Coleman Shares Video for 'Be With Me' Photo VIDEO: Brandon Coleman Shares Video for 'Be With Me'
by Michael Major - May 10, 2022

Brandon Coleman shares a brand new video, “Be With Me,” directed by Lauren Desberg and the latest from his upcoming album Interstellar Black Space via Brainfeeder. The album was announced with lead single “Blast Off” and will feature contributions from fellow jazz heavyweights Kamasi Washington, Rya...

Samora Pinderhughes Releases New Album 'Grief' Photo Samora Pinderhughes Releases New Album 'Grief'
by Michael Major - April 15, 2022

Composer, filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes’ highly anticipated album GRIEF is out now. Additionally, watch a special NPR Tiny Desk performance of “The Cry/Masculinity,” “Holding Cell,” “Grief” and “Process” filmed onsite at The Healing Project exhibition at the Yerba Buena ...

Samora Pinderhughes Unveils New Single 'Holding Cell' From New Album 'Grief' Photo Samora Pinderhughes Unveils New Single 'Holding Cell' From New Album 'Grief'
by Michael Major - March 18, 2022

Produced by Anna Deavere Smith, Glenn Ligon and Vijay Iyer the exhibition marks Pinderhughes’ visual art debut and features music from GRIEF as well as a constellation of films, sound works, physical pieces and contributed artworks from established artists like Titus Kaphar and currently incarcerate...

Samora Pinderhughes Announces New Album 'Grief' Photo Samora Pinderhughes Announces New Album 'Grief'
by Michael Major - February 16, 2022

The album is an integral element of Pinderhughes’ years-long multimedia effort on loss, structural violence and possibilities for healing and liberation, The Healing Project, which consists of three parts: a physical exhibition, a digital archive and finally an album. Watch the new short film of 'Ma...

Composer, Vibraphonist and Marimbist Patricia Brennan Releases New Video 'Solar' Photo Composer, Vibraphonist and Marimbist Patricia Brennan Releases New Video 'Solar'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 06, 2021

New York based vibraphonist, marimbist, improviser and composer Patricia Brennan has released the fourth video from her forthcoming debut full length album Maquishti, out January 15, 2021 on the Valley of Search label.  ...

50th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar Celebrates With A Virtual Celebration Of Dr. Nathan Dav Photo 50th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar Celebrates With A Virtual Celebration Of Dr. Nathan Davis & Geri Allen  ​   
by A.A. Cristi - October 19, 2020

The 50th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert will be held November 2-7, 2020 represents the vision of Nicole Mitchell Gantt, who has been Director of Jazz Studies in the Dietrich School's Department of Music since July 2019. ...

Chick Corea Scores Grammy Nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album Photo Chick Corea Scores Grammy Nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 20, 2019

Iconic pianist/keyboardist Chick Corea's new album, The Spanish Heart Band – Antidote, has been nominated for a GRAMMY Award® in the category of Best Latin Jazz Album. Delving deeply into the Latin side of his musical heritage, his debut recording with the Spanish Heart Band, released June 28, 2019 ...

Ambrose Akinmusire Announces 10/12 Release of New Album 'Origami Harvest' Photo Ambrose Akinmusire Announces 10/12 Release of New Album 'Origami Harvest'
by Tori Hartshorn - September 14, 2018

Composer and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire's fourth studio album Origami Harvest—which will be released October 12 on Blue Note—began with a challenge of sorts. It was a commission from curators Judd Greenstein of Manhattan's Ecstatic Music Festival and Kate Nordstrum of St. Paul's Liquid Music Serie...

NYC Musician's Union Local 802 Announces Winner of Four-Year $40,000 Emerging Artists Photo NYC Musician's Union Local 802 Announces Winner of Four-Year $40,000 Emerging Artists Project Grant: The Roxy Coss Quintet!
by Macon Prickett - April 02, 2018

The Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM today announced that the Roxy Coss Quintet is the winner of the union's groundbreaking Emerging Artists Project (EAP). The four-year grant program, launched in partnership with Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL), has been designed to provide sup...

Blue Note Hawaii To Celebrate Second Anniversary with Chris Botti, Rick Springfield, Photo Blue Note Hawaii To Celebrate Second Anniversary with Chris Botti, Rick Springfield, and More!
by Macon Prickett - January 30, 2018

Blue Note Hawaii is continuing its second anniversary celebration with the week-long residency of jazz trumpeter Chris Botti. The Hawaii News Now Jazz Legends series kicks off with musical icon Chick Corea. Other international and national recording artists include Filipino super star Martin Nievera...












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