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Myra Melford & Allison Miller Co-Lead New Band, Lux Quartet, With Dayna Stephens & Scott Colley
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024 Lux Quartet, co-led by pianist Myra Melford and drummer Allison Miller, is proud to present its eponymous debut: a glowing musical encounter with Dayna Stephens (saxophones) and Scott Colley (bass). The program features original compositions by all four band members, exploring philosophical and spir... 
Brian Bromberg Pays Tribute To Legendary Bassist Scott LaFaro On New Trio Album, 'LaFaro'
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024 LaFaro will be released on April 5 in CD, LP and digital formats on Bromberg's own Be Squared Productions label.... 
Omnivore Recordings Announces LP Release For Uncle Walt's Band Acclaimed 'Anthology'
by Michael Major - January 22, 2024 In 2018, Omnivore released Anthology: Those Boys From Carolina, They Sure Enough Could Sing… (titled after a quote from Lovett himself) on CD and Digital. The ecstatic response renewed interest in the classic original band, whose influence was so strong on not only Country music, but the then unname... 
Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo Earn Grammy Nomination For 'El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2'
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023 Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo Earn Grammy(R) Nomination for 'El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2.' The title references the beauty of the Latin-American Songbook and the Bolero in particular. The album expands on the initial concept of El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 1 while maintaining the intent of playing songs the ... 
Craft Recordings Releases Art Farmer's 'PORTRAIT OF ART FARMER'
by Blair Ingenthron - November 12, 2023 These latest reissues, which continue Craft's celebration of the iconic jazz label, include choice albums from Shelly Manne & His Friends, Ornette Coleman, Phineas Newborn, Jr., Leroy Vinnegar, Curtis Counce's You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce and Art Farmer's Portrait of Art Farmer, which is a... 
Newvelle Records Unveils New Ron Horton Release Honoring Andrew Hill
by Michael Major - November 09, 2023 Newvelle Records announced the release date of A Prayer For Andrew, from trumpet and flugelhorn master Ron Horton. The two-disc vinyl release, ALSO AVAILABLE DIGITALLY and preserved on the highest quality 180-gram vinyl, honors the music of Andrew Hill. Featuring powerful interpretations of Hill's ... 
Pianist Adam Birnbaum Interprets Selections From J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Klavier On 'PRELUDES'
by Michael Major - October 16, 2023 Pianist Adam Birnbaum interprets selections from J.S. Bach’s Klavier on his new album 'Preludes.' Discover his fresh and improvisatory arrangements for jazz trio. Adam Birnbaum presents his own vision of Bach, having created jazz-trio arrangements of the composer's preludes and recorded them with ba... 
Craft Recordings Releases Curtis Counce's 'You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce' As Part Of The Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series
by Michael Major - October 16, 2023 These latest reissues, which continue Craft's celebration of the iconic jazz label, include choice albums from Shelly Manne & His Friends, Ornette Coleman, Phineas Newborn, Jr., Art Farmer, Leroy Vinnegar and Curtis Counce, whose You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce is available now.... 
Bassist SIMÓN WILLSON to Release His Debut Album 'GOOD COMPANY'
by Michael Major - October 12, 2023 Simón Willson releases his debut album 'Good Company' on Fresh Sound New Talent. Find out more about his rise in the NY music scene. As a featured contributor to such jazz scene stalwarts as Dave Douglas, Ethan Iverson, Jason Palmer and Jonathan Kreisberg, Willson is joined by Isaac Wilson, saxophon... 
Escape Artist Lovers Share New Alt-Rock Single 'Punctuation'
by Michael Major - September 21, 2023 First premiered via Flaunt Magazine, the track’s accompanying video, directed by Shane McKenzie, perfectly encapsulates the band’s vision, showcasing glitched out b-roll footage of the band cut between scenes of Los Angeles on an old television screen. The track follows Escape Artist Lovers’ debut s... 
S. Carey & John Raymond Release 'Steadfast' Featuring Gordi
by Michael Major - July 26, 2023 GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter John Raymond and Bon Iver sideman S. Carey released “Steadfast” featuring Australian singer-songwriter Gordi — it’s the newest single from Raymond and Carey’s upcoming collaborative album Shadowlands. The album was produced by Sun Chung, and will be released on the Libellu... 
S. Carey & John Raymond to Release Collaborative Album 'Shadowlands'
by Michael Major - June 28, 2023 The album announcement comes with the first single “Calling,” which BrooklynVegan described as “a layered, unfolding ballad with soothing, almost ambient vocals and synths and stirring flutters of trumpet and flugelhorn.” The album was produced by Sun Chung, and will be released on the Libellule Edi... 
Craft Recordings Releases Leroy Vinnegar's 'Leroy Walks!' as Part of the Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series
by Michael Major - June 14, 2023 Each title, originally engineered by Roy DuNann and/or Howard Holzer, boasts lacquers cut from the original master tapes (AAA) by the GRAMMY®-winning engineer (and former Contemporary Records employee) Bernie Grundman, while all LPs are pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings (QRP) and... 
The Dirty Shirts Thrills With New Single 'HEART ATTACK'
by Michael Major - March 15, 2023 Alternative rockers The Dirty Shirts have returned with the release of their explosive new single “HEART ATTACK.” The track was produced by Jeff Saenz (Leon Bridges, Reverend Horton Heat, Nikki Lane), engineered by Joel Raif, and recorded at Modern Electric Sound Recorders in Dallas, Texas.... 
Chicago Supergroup Trio Black Duck Sign to Thrill Jockey
by Michael Major - March 01, 2023 McCombs is known for his work in Tortoise and Brokeback, as well as for his project Brokeback and as a touring musician for the likes of The Sea and Cake and Chris Forsyth, amongst many others. MacKay and Rumback previously played together in Darts & Arrows and have each released collaborative album... 
The Bad Plus Share New Song From Debut Album as Quartet
by Michael Major - July 08, 2022 Breakneck, avant-garde, and explosive, 'Sun Wall' marks the second song from The Bad Plus' upcoming self-titled album arriving everywhere on in September. The new album is the group's 15th studio recording and eponymous debut album in their current iteration as a dynamic new quartet. Listen to the n... 
Larry Jay to Release First EP, WRITTEN IN WHISKEY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 24, 2022 On March 25th, 2022, LA-based country singer-songwriter Larry Jay is releasing a 4 song EP, including new single and title track, 'Written In Whiskey.'... 
FS3 Trio Featuring Austrian Guitarist Joe Doblhofer Releases Debut Album 'Cats 'n' Strats'
by Michael Major - March 17, 2022 Working with German Jazz-Metal crossover band Panzerballett since 2010 he has now released his own trio's debut album with his trio FS3 titled “Cats ‘n’ Strats”, a well-balanced mix of composition and improvisation, stylistically drawing from both traditions in Jazz and Blues as well as conceptional... 
Jazz Ensemble ANDY OSTWALD TRIO Releases Debut Solo Record
by Marissa Tomeo - March 05, 2022 Andy Ostwald is a San Francisco Bay area-based performer, teacher, and author of the book Play Jazz, Blues, Rock Piano by Ear. He performs as a band leader, sideman, solo pianist, and as a member of Jeff Sanford’s Cartoon Jazz Orchestra. Now with his own ANDY OSTWALD TRIO he is proud to present thei... 
Dylan Meek Releases Debut Album 'All I Need'
by Michael Major - February 18, 2022 For years, Dylan Meek has made his presence felt as a gifted sideman. He has collaborated and performed with Post Malone, Quavo, Miguel, Stanaj, Questlove, and of course, his brother Buck Meek of Big Thief. The result is a gorgeous collection of soul infused R&B, the 7-song All I Need. Listen to the... 
Larry Jay Releases Valentine's Day Track
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2022 Larry Jay has released 'Unwrap You' on Friday, February 11th. It is the follow-up to his #3 UK iTunes hit, 'What Do I Have.'... 
Larry Jay Returns With First Single Of 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 07, 2022 With 2021 barely in the rearview, prolific country music singer-songwriter/performer Larry Jay is already kicking off the New Year with a brand new single release. 'What Do I Have' hits radio and retail on Thursday, January 6th. ... 
Larry Jay Releases New Single 'Night School'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 03, 2021 On November 1st, 2021, MTS Records released 'Night School,' the latest in a string of clever and catchy singles from Larry Jay. Grab a seat at the front of the class and take notes...Professor Jay is delivering his finest lesson in Country Music 101.... 
Elliott Blaufuss Releases New Single 'Nashville'
by Michael Major - October 08, 2021 The song embodies the melting pot of melodious styles, genres, and personalities that Music City lives and breathes. Whether it’s the hipsters in East or the boujee business professionals in the Gulch, “Nashville” incorporates it all. ... 
Larry Jay Releases New Country Single 'Unscrew It'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 14, 2021 Today, September 14th, 2021 the prolific artist adds to his catalog which includes 3 #1 international iTunes hits, amassing more than 200K spotify streams.... |
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