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Chucho Valdés Releasing 'Cuba & Beyond' Album in Celebration of 60-Year Recording Career
by Josh Sharpe - August 12, 2024 Acclaimed living legend of Afro-Cuban music, seven-time GRAMMY Award winner and six-time Latin GRAMMY Award winner Chucho Valdés celebrates his lauded 60-year recording career with an instant-classic, Cuba & Beyond, set for release on Friday, August 30, 2024. Listen to a single now!... 
Hays Street Hart Releases 'Bridges'
by Michael Major - October 31, 2023 Hays Street Hart's new album 'Bridges' is now available via Smoke Sessions Records. Featuring Kevin Hays, Ben Street, and Billy Hart. Hays Street Hart, the trio of pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Ben Street, and legendary drummer Billy Hart, recorded their acclaimed 2021 debut, All Things Are, under les... 
Hays Street Hart to Release 'Bridges' in October
by Michael Major - August 14, 2023 The album began its life as a performance in honor of Hart’s 80th birthday in December 2020, live streamed from an empty Smoke Jazz Club in the final weeks of that grueling pandemic year. Despite those adversities, the music they created that night was spectacular enough to convince all involved tha... 
Paul Kelly to Release New Album 'Rivers and Rain'
by Michael Major - July 19, 2022 Filled to the brim with songs from his five decades of exceptional music making, the 20 tracks of Rivers and Rain are skimmed from his much-admired albums, such as his award-winning releases Nothing But A Dream, Goin’ Your Way, Life Is Fine, and Nature, as well as his epic eight-CD retrospective, Th... 
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.... 
For KING & COUNTRY Releases New Single Amen (Reborn)' Feat. Lecrae + The WRLDFMS Tony Williams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 29, 2021 Four-time GRAMMY Award-winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING & COUNTRY today released their brand-new single and lyric video for “Amen (Reborn) [feat. Lecrae + The WRLDFMS Tony Williams],” a song about renaissance and renewal.... 
Ambiance's 'Into A New Journey' Out Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 18, 2020 Unearthed by The Mighty Zaf for BBE Music, Into A New Journey by Ambiance is an impossibly rare and sought-after private label spiritual jazz masterpiece from 1982.... 
Afel Bocoum Announces New Album LINDE & Premieres Music Video for 'Avion'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 10, 2020 Celebrated Malian songwriter and guitarist Afel Bocoum's new studio album Lindé is due September 4 via World Circuit Records.... 
ASCAP Launches Tuneup, 1st-of-its-Kind Comprehensive Wellness Program For Music Creators
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 10, 2019 ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, announces the official launch of ASCAP TuneUp — a member program to meet the evolving wellness needs of music creators. With TuneUp, ASCAP becomes the first US performing rights organization to focus heavily on its members' physical a... 
21C Music Festival Announces Lineup
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 19, 2019 The seventh edition of the 21C Music Festival will include eight concerts over three weekends, from Saturday, January 11 to Saturday, January 25, 2020. Two additional events celebrate Grammy Award-winning composer and one of America's most renowned creative pioneers, Laurie Anderson. Anderson's pres... 
Two Visionary Greek Musicians Debut THE SOUL OF EPIRUS on Oct. 4!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 19, 2019 The story behind The Soul of Epirus begins years ago, in a little village in the heart of northwestern Greece. It's the story of a young Greek boy named Vasilis who would grow to become an acclaimed musician, performing with some of the world's best. But before that, there was the village, and a fam... 
Ben Markley Quartet Featuring Joel Frahm Release 'Slow Play' Sept. 16
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 05, 2019 For Ben Markley's fourth recording, the fleet pianist/composer teams with New York tenor saxophone great Joel Frahm for a dynamic set of modern jazz originals. Though written specifically with the band of Frahm, drummer Jim White, and bassist Marty Kenny in mind, Markley continually finds inspiratio... 
GRAMMY Museum And MusiCares Announce GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions - Charitybuzz Edition
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018 This year's GRAMMY® Charity Online Auctions—Charitybuzz Edition will feature VIP and industry experiences including: a one-on-one meeting with Warner Music Nashville's chairman & CEO John Esposito and tickets and meet & greet passes with GRAMMY® winner Carrie Underwood for the Cry Pretty Tour 360 (L... 
Harris Center Welcomes The Return Of Jazz Great Branford Marsalis
by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2018 The oldest son from the First Family of jazz, Branford Marsalis has stayed the course, refining and expanding both his talents and horizons. While classical music is a growing portion of his universe, he has toured with Sting, collaborated with the Grateful Dead and Bruce Hornsby, served as Musical ... 
TobyMac's Popular HITS DEEP Tour To Hit 34 Arenas With 2019 Return
by A.A. Cristi - September 21, 2018 TobyMac's popular “HITS DEEP Tour” will trek 34 stops nationwide in 2019 with Jeremy Camp, Jordan Feliz, Ryan Stevenson, We are Messengers and Aaron Cole. The 7X GRAMMY winner's headlining jaunt is a partnership with K-LOVE, Air1, Awakening Events and Food for the Hungry. Among the stops are Nashvil... 
Vera Sola Releases New Track SMALL MINDS, From Debut Album SHADES
by Tori Hartshorn - August 08, 2018 Vera Sola will release her debut album SHADES on November 9th. Today, the first track “Small Minds” has been shared via Flaunt. 'From the recording of the song I wanted the visuals to convey a sort of opulent decay,” said Vera. “The degradation that comes with the power of technology: of our bodies,... 
New Single From Unique Messengers Speaks Against Gun Violence
by Julie Musbach - August 07, 2018 While gun control continues to be a talked about topic, Unique Messengers is not only joining the conversation, but singing about it. This musical group is on a mission to deliver 'music with a message' and their latest single, 'Give up That Gun,' is no exception to the rule.... 
Natasha Owens Recording New Album with Producer Ian Eskelin, Touring This Summer
by Macon Prickett - July 16, 2018 On the heels of winning Inspirational Album of the Year at this year's WE LOVE Christian Music Awards, Natasha Owens is back in the studio with two-time Dove Award 'Producer of the Year' Ian Eskelin (Francesca Battistelli, Point of Grace, 7eventh Time Down) recording the follow up to her critically-... 
The San Diego Symphony Announces 2018-2019 Jazz At The Jacobs and City Lights Series
by Macon Prickett - June 25, 2018 The San Diego Symphony has announced its complete lineup for its Jazz @ The Jacobs and City Lights series for the 2018-19 season. Back for its fourth year, the successful Jazz @ The Jacobs returns with Gilbert Castellanos continuing in his role as series curator. From October through April, the five... 
Natasha Owens to Record New Album with Producer Ian Eskelin + Summer Tour Dates
by Macon Prickett - June 15, 2018 On the heels of winning Inspirational Album of the Year at this year's WE LOVE Christian Music Awards, Natasha Owens is back in the studio with two-time Dove Award 'Producer of the Year' Ian Eskelin (Francesca Battistelli, Point of Grace, 7eventh Time Down) recording the follow up to her critically-... 
Juno Nominee & Canadian Reggae Legend Jay Douglas Releases New Album LOVERS PARADISE
by Macon Prickett - May 21, 2018 Toronto's own Juno nominated reggae master and soulful singer Jay Douglas has officially released his new album 'Lovers Paradise' via Slammin Media. The album is a best of collection of Jay Douglas' classic tracks, as well as some unreleased material that fans have been clamoring for. The album has ... 
Snoop Dogg's BIBLE OF LOVE Available Everywhere
by Tori Hartshorn - March 16, 2018 Today, iconic artist and entertainer, Snoop Dogg, released his first gospel album, the much anticipated, Bible of Love (All The Time Entertainment / RCA Inspiration). The project, which was a labor of love for Snoop, is his 16th album and marks the first release from his new imprint, All The Time En... 
Debut Album from Christian Music Duo Mere Messengers Garners Covenant Award Nomination for Pop Album of the Year
by Robert Diamond - February 24, 2018 Creative Soul Records duo Mere Messengers is headed to the Covenant Awards this weekend where their debut album, Everything Everywhere, has been nominated for "Pop Album of The Year." Produced by Eric Copeland for Creative Soul Records, a Nashville-based music company associated with Word ... 
Debut Album from Christian Music Duo Mere Messengers Garners Covenant Award Nomination for Pop Album of the Year
by Robert Diamond - January 25, 2018 Creative Soul Records duo Mere Messengers is headed to the Covenant Awards this weekend where their debut album, Everything Everywhere, has been nominated for "Pop Album of The Year." Produced by Eric Copeland for Creative Soul Records, a Nashville-based music company associated with Word ...
Yamaha Pianist JoAnne Brackeen Receives National Endowment for The Arts' Jazz Masters Award
by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2017 The National Endowment for the Arts has selected JoAnne Brackeen as a winner of its distinguished Jazz Masters Award for 2018.... |
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