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Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter Release 'SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree' Photo Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter Release 'SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree'
by Michael Major - September 15, 2023

Charlie Hunter released their collaborative album SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree via Edition Records. Featuring drummer Corey Fonville and bassist-keyboardist DJ Harrison, the full-length is a continuation of Elling’s SuperBlue collaboration with Charlie Hunter, which includes their 2021 debut full...

Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter Release Cover of Joni Mitchell's 'Black Crow' Photo Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter Release Cover of Joni Mitchell's 'Black Crow'
by Michael Major - July 14, 2023

Multi-GRAMMY award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and guitarist/producer Charlie Hunter released their new rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Black Crow.” The song is off their upcoming album SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree, a new full-length featuring drummer Corey Fonville and bassist-keyboardist DJ Harr...

Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter Release 'Freeman Square' from 'SuperBlue: The Iridescent Photo Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter Release 'Freeman Square' from 'SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree'
by Michael Major - June 14, 2023

SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree sees Elling and Hunter reunited with drummer Corey Fonville and multi-instrumentalist DJ Harrison (both of jazz-funk fusion quintet Butcher Brown) for a kaleidoscopic collection of new songs, dynamic reinventions, and surprising covers (Joni Mitchell’s “Black Crow.'...

Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter Announce New Album 'SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree' Photo Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter Announce New Album 'SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree'
by Michael Major - April 25, 2023

Multi-GRAMMY award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and guitarist/producer Charlie Hunter announced SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree, a new full-length album featuring drummer Corey Fonville and bassist-keyboardist DJ Harrison. “Not Here / Not Now' has composition by Elling, Hunter, Fonville, and Harriso...

Gwen Stefani to Headline the Hollywood Bowl with Los Angeles Philharmonic Photo Gwen Stefani to Headline the Hollywood Bowl with Los Angeles Philharmonic
by Michael Major - March 15, 2022

The 2022 season of the Hollywood Bowl launches with multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani for Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl. This special event benefits the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s learning and community programs, which serve more than 150,000 youth, families and teachers every...

Emily King Announces 'Change Of Scenery: The Emily King Remix EP' Photo Emily King Announces 'Change Of Scenery: The Emily King Remix EP'
by Abigail Charpentier - September 24, 2019

New York R&B singer Emily King released her much-lauded third album Sceneryearlier this year, and today she announces Change of Scenery: Remix EP, a collection of fresh takes by critically acclaimed producers on five of Scenery's most memorable tracks. The EP features remixes by Wynne Bennett, Machi...

Taylor McFerrin's 'Love and Distance' Music Video Out Now Photo Taylor McFerrin's 'Love and Distance' Music Video Out Now
by Abigail Charpentier - September 16, 2019

Los Angeles-based producer, composer, pianist, DJ, and vocalist Taylor McFerrin released the video for his song “Love and Distance,” off of his new album Love's Last Chance. Billboard praised “Love and Distance,” saying it “meets at the intersection of R&B, progressive jazz, funk and electronic musi...

Taylor McFerrin Releases New Single LOVE AND DISTANCE From New Album Photo Taylor McFerrin Releases New Single LOVE AND DISTANCE From New Album
by Tori Hartshorn - August 08, 2019

Today, Los Angeles-based producer, composer, pianist, DJ, and vocalist Taylor McFerrin released his new single “Love and Distance.” Okayplayer praised the track, calling it “tender and warbled... [falling] square between Kool & The Gang's astral-plaining 'Summer Madness' and the half-muted heartbrea...

 Taylor McFerrin Announces New Album 'Love's Last Chance' Photo Taylor McFerrin Announces New Album 'Love's Last Chance'
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 11, 2019

Today, Los Angeles-based producer, composer, pianist, DJ, and vocalist Taylor McFerrin announced his new album Love's Last Chance (out August 16th via AWAL). The first single “Now That You Need Me” launched today....

Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Announces Opening Night Date Photo Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Announces Opening Night Date
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 23, 2019

Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage opening night is set to take place on Saturday, June 1st at the newly upgraded flagship venue in Central Park. The night will feature New York City native, the soulful R&B singer songwriter Emily King, along with developing artists and deep soul revival ...

Thundercat Releases Ross From Friends Remix of 'Friend Zone' Photo Thundercat Releases Ross From Friends Remix of 'Friend Zone'
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2018

'Brainfeeder X'- a 36 track album that celebrates 10 years of fearless output by the iconic record label - is released this Friday, November 16th. Amongst 22 new tracks featured on the compilation is a stunning remix of the Thundercat song 'Friend Zone' by label mate Ross from Friends....

Dorian Concept Announces New Album on Brainfeeder + Shares New Single PROMISES Photo Dorian Concept Announces New Album on Brainfeeder + Shares New Single PROMISES
by Macon Prickett - June 14, 2018

Today Brainfeeder unveils the first track, “Promises”, from a full-length project titled The Nature of Imitation due for release on August 3, 2018 by the label's newest signing: Dorian Concept....

R+R=NOW To Release Debut Album COLLAGICALLY SPEAKING Out June 15 On Blue Note Photo R+R=NOW To Release Debut Album COLLAGICALLY SPEAKING Out June 15 On Blue Note
by Macon Prickett - May 18, 2018

Dream team band R+R=NOW—featuring Robert Glasper on keyboards, Terrace Martin on synthesizer and vocoder, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah on trumpet, Derrick Hodge on bass, Taylor McFerrin on synth and beatbox, and Justin Tysonon drums—will release their debut album Collagically Speaking (Blue Note) o...

R+R=NOW Release Debut Single Photo R+R=NOW Release Debut Single
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018

Dream team band R+R=NOW has released 'Change Of Tone,' the enticing lead track from their forthcoming debut album Collagically Speaking, which will be released June 15 on Blue Note Records. 'Change Of Tone,' which is available today to stream or download, moves with ease between its various sections...

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Announces Lineup for 40th Season Photo BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Announces Lineup for 40th Season
by Macon Prickett - May 02, 2018

BRIC, the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, is pleased to announce the lineup and sponsors for its 40th season of the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival. With 31 performances (June 5 – August 11), BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! launches a yearlong celebration to cap off four decad...

Southern Soul Festival Montenegro Announce R+R NOW, Native Dancer, Marcellus Pittman Photo Southern Soul Festival Montenegro Announce R+R NOW, Native Dancer, Marcellus Pittman and More
by Emily Bruno - December 13, 2017

Southern Soul Festival brings in extraordinary acts for its 6th edition, taking place from 28 June through 1 July on the Velika Plaza beach in Ulcinj, introducing the majestic R+R NOW, a first time collaboration of some of the greatest world-renowned American musicians in jazz music on one stage tog...












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