The Recording Academy Statement Re: Charlie Haden
14 July, 2014
Three-time GRAMMY winner and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Charlie Haden was an icon of avant-garde jazz. A bassist and composer, he played with jazz greats Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, John DeJohnette, Keith Jarrett, Art Pepper, Dewey Redman, and countless others, ultimately ...
| Jamaican Jazz Singer Releases Debut EP "Jazzmaican"
11 July, 2014
Jamaica is famous for its indigenous Reggae and Dance Hall Music. However, not many are aware of the great Jazz Musicians and active Jazz scene on the island. Jamaican Jazz and U.S. based Vocalist Susan Andrea Warmington wants the world to know that Jamaican Musicians are a versatile bunch and educated ...
| The Romance Continues: Urban-Jazz Saxophonist Kim Waters Will Mark His 25th Year With The Release Of "Silver Soul" On September 2, 2014
11 July, 2014
With persistence, patience and passion, romance grows stronger, richer and sweeter each year and for 25 years, urban-jazz saxophonist Kim Waters has written, produced and performed chart-topping candlelight compositions that explore the excitement, exoticism and mystique of love. He will clank glasses ...
| 'My Shining Hour,' Guitarist Bobby Broom's New Origin CD, Set For 8/19 Release
10 July, 2014
While Bobby Broom's 2012 CD "Upper West Side Story" ("a spectacular album"-DownBeat) focused exclusively on original material, the guitarist takes a very different track with "My Shining Hour," due for August 19 release from Origin Records. The luxuriantly melodic session features Broom's working trio-with ...
| Rick Braun Dances To The Top Of The Billboard Chart
09 July, 2014
Back with his first contemporary jazz foray in five years, trumpeter Rick Braun appears to be wasting no time in his quest to add more No. 1 hits to his burgeoning catalogue of chart-toppers. "Get Up And Dance," his fun-filled frolic with sax sensation Dave Koz that bodes to become the song of the summer, ...
| Gina Carey Releases New Single "Through The Waters"
30 June, 2014
After 6 months of hiatus , Gina Carey is back and better than ever with the July 5th release of her new single "Through The Waters". " Through The Waters" is a slow heartfelt ballad packed with enormous amounts of emotion. Gina Carey's new single, "Through The Waters" is a song about experiencing peace ...
| Featured This Week On The Jazz Network Worldwide: Singer, Songwriter Randi Fay With Her New CD Release "Falling"
30 June, 2014
Music is the core of Randi Fay's heart. Her latest release "Falling" captures the essence of the lyrical and melodic ambiance that compliments her vocal style. Catchy rhythms bring this collection of songs to a new way of listening to the templates of older standards with 'new ears'. Recorded at Rock ...
| Greg Manning's 'Cruisin' Down The Road' Is #1 Most Added, And EWF's 'Never' Holds Steady On Numerous Smooth Jazz Airplay Charts
26 June, 2014
The great news continues this week Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White's newly relaunched Kalimba Music label (www.kalimba-music.com), with their new artist, composer/keyboardist Greg Manning, making a powerful debut on smooth jazz radio while EWF's single "Never" - the lead single from the re-mastered ...
| Person Natalie Releases New EP 'Off The Grid'
26 June, 2014
The composer and saxophonist known as Person Natalie has released her debut EP album, "Off the Grid." The record comprises four original tracks for an approximate total listening time of 20 minutes, making for a comprehensive introduction to the growing Person Natalie repertoire. Commonly listed online ...
| Stix Bones Releases New Single 'Twice As Nice'
26 June, 2014
Following his highly successful full-length Smooth Jazz album Groove Like This and the smokin' dance single Steppin in Those Heels, the incomparable Stix Bones will be releasing his much anticipated follow-up single Twice As Nice on May 27. Groove Like This graced the airwaves of more than forty Jazz ...
| Otis Brown III To Release Debut Album "The Thought Of You" On August 26, 2014
26 June, 2014
Drummer Otis Brown III - an invaluable sideman with the likes of Esperanza Spalding, Joe Lovano, Terence Blanchard, Oliver Lake, Somi, and others - has announced the release of his debut album The Thought of You, which will arrive August 26 via Revive/Blue Note, a new partnership between Revive Music ...
| Christian Vander's Offering 'Concert Triton 2013' 2-CD/DVD Set Now Available!
26 June, 2014
Much to the excitement of Christian Vander and Magma fans worldwide, Seventh Records is releasing Offering 'Concert Triton 2013' 2-CD/DVD! In 1983, motivated by the strong artistic impulse to return to his "Coltrane" roots, with a sound that's more flexible than MAGMA, Christian Vander created "Offering"; ...
| Special Valentine's Night Out with Tony Bennett Announced For February At DPAC
24 June, 2014
DPAC proudly welcomes back Tony Bennett, the 17-time Grammy-winning singer whose career in popular music has spanned over six decades on February 11, 2015 at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center. His previous concert at DPAC on February 1, 2013 was a sellout.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 27 at ...
| Yamaha Welcomes Michael Burritt, Renowned Percussionist, To Its Artist Roster
24 June, 2014
"As one of the most respected educators and performers in the percussion field, we are looking forward to nurturing and developing this relationship to help enrich our company's music education endeavors," said John Wittmann, Yamaha.
Yamaha Artist Services Indianapolis announced the addition of ...
| Resonance Records To Release 2-CD Archival Discovery By Charles Lloyd, "Manhattan Stories," September 9
24 June, 2014
Two previously-unreleased performances by the always-extraordinary saxophonist Charles Lloyd and the band he was leading in 1965--guitarist Gábor Szabó, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Pete La Roca--are showcased for the first time in this forthcoming Resonance Records set. "Manhattan Stories" features ...
| Carsie Blanton Announces First Ever In-Store Tour Of Adult Toy Shops
24 June, 2014
The sassy, sophisticated New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton is currently on the road in support of her new album Not Old, Not New that's due out on June 24th. During her tour, she will make pit stops in San Francisco, Baltimore, and New York City for a first-of-its-kind in-store tour ...
| For Jonathan Butler, Living His Dream Is Now A Breeze
24 June, 2014
Last year's struggles serve as the theme of the material two-time Grammy nominee Jonathan Butler wrote and recorded at the House of Blues studios in Los Angeles for "Living My Dream," which was released today by Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Records. Among the many facets of his songbook incorporating ...
| Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses "Blow" Debuts On Charts And Infiltrates Airwaves
23 June, 2014
As Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses criss-cross the country in support of their second full-length release, Blow, the album debuts on charts and infiltrates the airwaves. The new album was released just one week ago and was the #1 most-added Jazz record in the nation, garnering a Top 25 debut on the ...
| Steve Wilson Featured On NY-1 TV, As He Records Live Album At The Village Vanguard With Wilsonian's Grain; Duo Album With Lewis Nash Set For August 5, 2014
20 June, 2014
Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson was interviewed on NY-1 TV News in conjunction with a recent stint at the famed Village Vanguard in New York. During the late-May concert stretch, Wilson recorded a long-awaited live album at the Vanguard, accompanied by his core band 'Wilsonian's Grain' with ...
| Interstatic's Arise With Roy Powell, Jacob Young, Jarle Vespestad, To Be Released On Rarenoise In August
20 June, 2014
With each successive outing - first 2011ʼs Anthem followed by their raucous RareNoiseRecords debut, 2013ʼs InterStatic - the potent Norway-based trio of expatriate Brit organist Roy Powell, Norwegian guitarist Jacob Young and Norwegian drummer Jarle Vespestad has upped the ante on intensity and audaciousness ...
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