Roy Brooks’s “Understanding,” a Crucial Jazz Rediscovery in Sound and Sense
What makes the Roy Brooks recording and its highlights a manifesto is a matter of cultural substance as much as musical form. From the nineteen-fifties through the seventies, the [...]
Triple Threat Performer ELIJAH ROCK Drops “All I Need is the Girl” from Forthcoming Full CD “Matters of the Heart”
The finer points of romance are a too often overlooked art...but with triple threat singer/dancer/actor Elijah Rock around, they are ever in bloom and on the rebound. Returning to [...]
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John Murray, a jazz bass phenom at 17, has constant appetite for music (and food): ‘He is extraordinary’
The winner of several prestigious national awards, 17-year-old bass phenomenon John Murray has a seemingly boundless ability to [...]
Jonathon Long Writes With Character And Meaning On ‘Parables Of A Southern Man’
The Baton Rouge-born Jonathon Long was a child prodigy who was playing guitar by age six and [...]
KENNEY POLSON – Colors of Brazil
Born in Kansas City and now based in the Pacific Northwest, veteran jazz saxophonist Kenney Polson is a [...]
KEVIN STEVENSON – Talk To Me
One of the most interesting aspects of checking out new artists making waves on the contemporary jazz [...]
DAVE KOZ AND CORY WONG – The Golden Hour
“Getaway Car”...”Junkyard Dunebuggy”...”Engine 71”...For Dave Koz and Cory Wong, there’s a method to the freewheeling madness in [...]
RED123 – Folk Song
Stephen Bryant’s long awaited debut album “Folk Song” is here, and he and his musical colleagues have [...]
Nelson Riddle: American Music’s Artist Behind the Scenes
Few members of the general public know how important an arranger is to music. But Nelson Riddle, [...]
2021 Blues Music Award Winners Announced By The Blues Foundation
The irrepressible spirit of the blues was on full display during The Blues Foundation’s 42nd Blues Music Awards (BMAs) [...]
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Sheila E. will headline the 10th annual Uptown Jazz Festival
The annual Uptown Jazz Festival will return to North Long Beach in August and the headliner is, drum roll please, the “The Queen Of Percussion” [...]
Exclusive Video Premiere: Elder Jack Ward’s Sacred Soul Song, ‘The Way Is Already Made’
Bible & Tire Recording Co. — the label founded in 2019 by Bruce Watson, also of Fat Possum — has an epic streak of Memphis [...]
Jazz On the Narrows Music Festival Coming to Kent Island Yacht Club in August
Get ready for Jazz on the Narrows ™ at the Kent Island Yacht Club. Muddy Waters Daughter, Mercy Morganfield, is bringing Jazz and Blues to [...]
Montclair Jazz Festival is back, starts this month at Lackawanna Plaza
Cocomama’s all-female Latin jazz orchestra will play Thursday, July 9, at Lackawanna Plaza — part of the Lackawanna Soundcheck series, kicking off three months of [...]
World Premiere Video: Steve Marriner Brings Americana To The Fore With ‘Long Way Down’
Ottawa, ON-based bluesman Steve Marriner is ushering a decidedly more roots-rock Americana sound to the forefront with the release of his new solo album, Hope [...]
Snoop Dogg, jazz and more live music to take in this week in San Antonio
Here is your weekly music roundup. Read on for stuff to look forward to, new local songs, and shows happening this week. The Descendents are [...]
MARC ANTOINE – Something About Her
Marc Antoine's latest is a musical love letter to his wife as they celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary. The joyous affair unites Marc Antoine with his [...]
DANIEL GASSIN and his CROSSOVER BAND – Change of Heart
Daniel Gassin is an Australian pianist and composer of Franco-American descent based in Paris. Before relocating to France in 2013, Daniel garnered both local and international [...]
WATCH: New Official Music Video For Tom Petty’s ‘Drivin’ Down To Georgia’
BLUES - The official video for Tom Petty’s “Drivin’ Down to Georgia,” a previously unreleased song from 1992, premieres today. More nostalgic for the South [...]
Andrew Bird Returns to Ravinia for Bowl of Fire Reunion, First In-Person Headline Show of 2021
Today, Andrew Bird announces his first headline, in-person show of 2021. After more than a year of live-streaming from various locations for his pandemic-inspired Performance Now! [...]
Cellar stellar: Vancouver jazz label celebrates 20 years of making records
What began as tenor sax player Cory Weeds’ vehicle to promote his live venue turned into two decades of releases on his Cellar Live label [...]
The Cold Stares Announce New Studio Album, ‘Heavy Shoes,’ Reveal New Song And Video For ‘In The Night Time’
Indiana duo The Cold Stares will release their new album Heavy Shoes on August 13th via Mascot Records (Black Stone Cherry, Crobot, Monster Truck). Ahead [...]
News
SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE NAMED BILLBOARD 2020 TOP COUNTRY LABEL
Billboard has confirmed that Sony Music Nashville is the 2020 Top Country Label, and has topped 13 year-end [...]
The New Mastersounds Enlist Soul Powerhouse Josh Hoyer to Usher in ‘A Brighter Day’
After the 2020 presidential election, Eddie Roberts of The New Mastersounds composed an uplifting and buoyant instrumental tune [...]
Two Michigan Companies Partner to Create, Deliver Portable Shipping Container Recording Studios
DETROIT, Two industry market leaders are joining forces to creatively shape the future of sound and A/V production. [...]
Jon Hassell, Trumpeter and ‘Fourth World’ Composer, Dies at 84
Blending modern technology with traditional instruments, Mr. Hassell created a genre he described as “coffee-colored classical music of [...]
Musicians blend jazz rhythms across Estonia-Russia border
Two jazz musicians have given an unusual concert on the Estonia-Russia border • 2 min read NARVA, Estonia [...]
NEW MUSIC
Mick Flannery and Susan O’Neill Announce New Album, ‘In the Game,’ Out September 2021
In a first for Mick Flannery, he and Irish newcomer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Susan O’Neill have come together on [...]
Exclusive Premiere Track: Lea McIntosh Shares Harrowing True Tale, ‘Blood Cash’
It’s only natural that pundits attempt to put artists in boxes and define them within a specific scenario. [...]
ZAC CARSON – Something from Before
Writing music has always been a very personal experience for me. It’s an outlet for me to reflect [...]
PRIM – Garnet Tales
PRIM is an Austrian jazz ensemble that challenges the traditional piano trio format. Formed in 2015 in Vienna, [...]
MATT WILLARD – Por la Orrilla del Mar
Contemporary jazz saxophonist Matt Willard discovers a tropical sound in an unlikely locale: Nashville His debut single, “Por [...]
THE HILO-HI-FLYERS – Let’s Go Flyin
Southern California exotic jazz band, The Hilo Hi-Flyers, have released their newest single, “Let’s Go Flyin’”. Like their previous single, [...]
VINCE MENDOZA – Freedom Over Everything
First Single from Celebrated Multi-GRAMMY® Award Winning Arranger, Composer and Conductor Vince Mendoza's Upcoming Album, Freedom Over Everything, Available Now [...]
ALAN GOLDBERG – “The Show – Deluxe Edition”
Alan Goldberg’s New EP “The Show - Deluxe Edition” is Incidental Music With a Purpose Austin, Texas -May [...]
The Lone Bellow Release Hilarious and Joyous Video For ‘Dried Up River’
The Lone Bellow share the hilarious and joyous official music video for their new song “Dried Up River.” [...]
Jim Weider: A Common Man Advancing a Huge Legacy
Becoming a legend in the eyes of the masses wreaks havoc on most artists who might have imagined [...]
Korby Lenker’s ‘Man In The Maroon’ Set for Release May 21
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, road warrior, published author, screenwriter and storyteller, Korby Lenker, will release his eighth studio album, [...]
DUFFMUSIQ – Sidewalk Sequel
DUFFMUSIQ Sidewalk Sequel To draw from the title of his 2017 debut SOULLEASH, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and award-winning Canadian [...]
Articles
Documentary: Don Byas Returns
In 1970, tenor saxophonist Don Byas returned from Europe to perform [...]
‘There is no fear’: how a cold-war tour inspired Pakistan’s progressive jazz scene
‘There is no fear’: how a cold-war tour inspired Pakistan’s progressive [...]
After virtual performances due to pandemic, Jazz Arts Group eager for live appearances
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Jazz Arts Group helped audiences stay [...]
NPR Music’s 25 Favorite Albums Of 2021 (So Far)
Here we are halfway through 2021, this year of stepping back [...]
In Review – The Gerry Mulligan Concert Band – Rick Barton
This article appeared in the Wednesday, June 14, 1961 edition of [...]
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Patti Parks Gears Up For New Album Release ‘Whole Nother World’
After hearing Patti at the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge, famed American Bluesman Kenny Neal signed her to his [...]
Exclusive Premiere Track: Krista Shows Preaches the Gospel of Blind Willie Johnson on ‘Nobody’s Fault But Mine’
Asheville, NC folk and roots artist Krista Shows — in conjunction with a first-time vinyl release of her debut, [...]
Ex-Middletown deputy police chief picks up sax late in life; now playing with jazz legends
MIDDLETOWN — With less than 10 years of saxophone training under his belt, retired Middletown deputy chief of police [...]
Notes and tones: MU event brings Mary Lou Williams’ greatness to the fore again
An email last week from the University of Missouri School of Music had me at the mere mention of an [...]
COMMUNITY
Bradley Jazz Collective to perform benefit brunch for Mountain Top Aug. 8
JACKSON — The Bradley Jazz Collective will be performing in the garden at the Wildcat Inn & Tavern on [...]
Erie’s Blues & Jazz Festival to return to Frontier Park in 2021 but not until autumn
Erie's Blues & Jazz Festival, a staple in the area's summer entertainment, will be back at Frontier Park this [...]
Organizers of Jazz Along Welton event hope to boost business in Five Points
DENVER — Organizers of the Jazz Along Welton are offering free pedicab rides from the convention center to their [...]
Teaching Students about Visual and Performing Arts of the Harlem Renaissance
Recently, a new collaborative formed that is focused on working with 11th grade history teachers and their students to provide immersive lessons on the [...]
Jazz St. Louis stages audience comeback with 2021-22 season of shows
Manhattan Transfer Yellowjackets Poncho Sanchez Roosevelt Collier Sara Gazarek Kevin C. Johnson After livestreaming for most [...]
Peaches, pillows and plenty of jazz: A walk through the Durham Farmers’ Market
7:56 a.m. It’s a dreary Saturday morning. Grey clouds fill the sky, and the pavement is covered in a [...]
Learning A Thing Or Two About Jazz With Lecturer Vincent Chandler
Southfield (CW50) – Vincent Chandler is native Detroiter, who was a protégé in Detroit’s jazz scene during one of [...]
Porch jazz sessions bring dancing to Kerrytown
Ann Arbor is never entirely quiet. But of the many sounds you hear drifting through the city, those of [...]
Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center Reopens on April 5 in Preparation for the Heart of Brooklyn Spring Dance Series
NEW YORK, After enduring a mandatory year-long studio closure due to the pandemic, the Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center [...]