Saxophonist Shashaty Set To Embark Upon A "Dream Ride" Leading To A "Brighter Day"
29 January, 2015
It's a new dawn for veteran contemporary jazz saxophonist ShaShaty, who will release his sixth album entitled "Brighter Day," on March 3 on the newly formed A.H.I. Records. His first collection comprised entirely of original songs in more than a decade, the set showcases the artist who had a hand in ...
| Charles Lloyd Signs To Blue Note; Releases "Wild Man Dance" & Receives Nea Jazz Master Award In April
28 January, 2015
More than 50 years into an already legendary career, 2015 is shaping up to be a momentous year for Charles Lloyd. As reported today in The New York Times, the esteemed saxophonist and composer has signed with Blue Note Records and will release his first album for the iconic label in 30 years with the ...
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Multi-instrumentalist Urban Blu
26 January, 2015
The Jazz Network Worldwide is proud to support Urban Blu's expertise as an accomplished producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist creating a non-traditional approach to jazz compositions as he climbs the Reverberation charts with his current single digital release of "Electric Winter".
"After ...
| Jose James To Release "Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music Of Billie Holiday" On March 31, 2015
26 January, 2015
Acclaimed vocalist José James has announced a March 31, 2015 release for his new album Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music of Billie Holiday, a tribute to the legendary singer in honor of Holiday's 100th birthday. James celebrates the woman he refers to as his "musical mother" with this stunning set ...
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John Coltrane - "So Many Things: The European Tour 1961"
22 January, 2015
"There are so many things to be considered in making music", John Coltrane told an interviewer during his first European tour as a bandleader in the autumn of 1961. "Many things on which I don't think I've reached a final conclusion."
Indeed, the music Coltrane made on this trip took audiences ...
| Bluesman Bernard Allison Is In The Mix
22 January, 2015
Blues guitarist and singer Bernard Allison will release his first new studio album in six years, In the Mix, on March 17 from the Germany-based label, Jazzhaus Records. Produced and arranged by Bernard Allison, In the Mix features 10 tracks, including five originals, as well as covers of two songs from ...
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Lourdes Duque Baron To Release New Version Of Jazz Hit "Table For Two" For The Silver Screen
22 January, 2015
"Table For Two" is an original song written and produced by Andrew Lane (multi-platinum music producer) specifically for Lourdes Duque Baron. He chose this song for Baron because of "her worldliness and her deep vocal sound." Lane also composed the arrangement. The song is playful and paints a picture ...
| Jessi Teich Bares Her Twisted Soul On Stylish Crossover Record With A Jazz Spinal Cord, Paris-Recorded 'Poperatic' Album Twisted Soul
21 January, 2015
Commonly considered an old blues, jazz, and soul singer-songwriter trapped in a young woman's body, 10-time international songwriting award-winner JESSI TEICH (pronounced TEACH) brings a pop sensibility to her stylish new album, TWISTED SOUL, recorded in Paris and due March 3rd, 2015 on Madame Freak ...
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Camera Soul Releases Third Studio Album, "Dress Code"
20 January, 2015
On January 20, 2015, Italian jazz-funk group Camera Soul will release its third studio album, 'Dress Code', through Azzurra Music in Europe and TIMKAT Entertainment in the Americas.
The 14-track 'Dress Code' comes as a progressive follow-up to 2013's 'Not For Ordinary People', and also heralds ...
| Made In New York Jazz Competition Is Now Number One Jazz Competition On Google
20 January, 2015
The Made in New York Jazz Competition shows no signs of slowing down in the second running; Made In New York has is the most-searched jazz competition on Google. As the world's first online jazz competition, Made In New York now boasts over 22,000 registered users coming from 44 different countries. ...
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The Jazz Network Worldwide Celebrates Its Seven Year Anniversary By Honoring Multi-instrumentalist Pete Harrisons Quality Music Service And Social Network
20 January, 2015
There comes a time in everyone's life when they have the chance to be recognized by a professional organization that can propel a business to the heights it deserves. Pete Harrison is a pianist, keyboardist, trombonist, arranger, composer, teacher, and singer who provides quality music services to clients ...
| Les McCann's 'Invitation To Openness' CD Reissue And Book On The Horizon
19 January, 2015
Through the chart-topping 1969 song "Compared to What," Les McCann became known to thousands of people as an inspirational "soul-jazz" pianist and vocalist.
Since its first release in 1972, Les McCann's Invitation to Openness album (Atlantic Records) has remained a landmark statement in free-form improvisation ...
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Kandace Springs Premieres "West Coast" Video
16 January, 2015
Singer and keyboardist Kandace Springs has premiered a new video for "West Coast," one of the four songs on her self-titled debut EP out now on Blue Note Records. Springs performed "West Coast" and the EP's lead single "Love Got In The Way" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tune in to ABC . The Kandace Springs ...
| Have Guitar. Will Travel: Lawson Rollins Will Release His Fifth Album "Traveler," On February 17, 2015
16 January, 2015
Many people travel from an encapsulated distance, staying at posh brand name hotels and dining under the golden arches while others prefer to explore by blending amongst the natives for a more immersive and organic experience of the actual sights and sounds of a culture. Award-winning guitarist Lawson ...
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Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas Sound Prints To Release Debut Album "Live At Monterey Jazz Festival" On April 7, 2015
15 January, 2015
Saxophonist Joe Lovano and trumpeter Dave Douglas have announced an April 7 release date for Live at Monterey Jazz Festival, the debut recording from their co-led quintet Sound Prints featuring pianist Lawrence Fields, bassist Linda Oh and drummer Joey Baron. The album features the debut of two new ...
| Jazz Sax Legend Art Pepper's 'Neon Art' LP Series Coming To CD Via Omnivore
14 January, 2015
In 2012, Omnivore Recordings issued a series of unreleased music from jazz legend Art Pepper on colored vinyl. Now Omnivore, in conjunction with Laurie Pepper and Widow's Taste Music, proudly offer these landmark recordings on CD and digital.
The jazz alto saxophonist, who was born in Covina, Calif. ...
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Rat Pack Era Jazz Style In Lourdes Duque Baron's Debut Single From Her Second Album "My Spring In Paris"
14 January, 2015
Classic jazz is not unfamiliar to Lourdes Duque Baron as her first album entitled "Feeling Good At Any Age" contained classic cover songs with a contemporary twist. But her debut single from her new upcoming EP My Spring In Paris is a first glimpse at her original music talent. Teaming up again with ...
| Vijay Iyer + Trio Play The Metropolitan Museum Of Art's Temple Of Dendur In The Sackler Wing On March 7, 2015
14 January, 2015
On March 7, Vijay Iyer and his Grammy-nominated trio, including Stephan Crump on bass and Marcus Gilmore on drums, will perform at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing, with Met Museum Presents, for a special NYC concert release event for their new album 'Break Stuff' ...
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Culbertson Celebrates A Milestone Anniversary "Live"
13 January, 2015
Years ago, a young ambitious musician-songwriter-producer emerged from Chicago who went on to architect 27 No. 1 Billboard singles along with a half-dozen albums that debuted at No.1 that changed the status quo with a creative and fresh alchemy of astutely performed contemporary jazz, soulful R&B and ...
| George Wein Announces Lineup For 2015 Newport Jazz Festival
13 January, 2015
Following last year's exciting 60th anniversary celebration, Producer George Wein today announced that the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management returns July 31 - August 2 with three full days of music at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame ...
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