Norah Jones Premieres Merry New Video For "I Dream Of Christmas" The Title Track Of Her First-Ever Holiday Album
15 December, 2021
Norah Jones has premiered a festive new video for "I Dream Of Christmas," which is available to watch now exclusively on Facebook. The video was directed by Dano Cerny and features cameos from a host of notable personalities including Gleb Savchenko, Scott Tweedie, Emma Brooks McAllister, and Courtney ...
| Michael Parkinson & Norah Jones Lead Jazz Fm's Festive Schedule
15 December, 2021
The UK's only jazz, soul and blues radio station have announced their Christmas and New Year schedule today. Not only will it present festive versions of regular programmes and reviews of 2021's creative jazz music scene, but it will also see a series of guest hosted shows and features to provide a ...
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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers First Flight To Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings Previously Unreleased Live Recording Out Now
14 December, 2021
Blue Note Records/Universal Music, has released First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings, a thrilling previously unissued live recording of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers captured at Hibiya Public Hall in Tokyo on January 14, 1961 during the band's first-ever tour of Japan. The Jazz Messengers ...
| Guitarist Jeff Parker's Solo Album 'Forfolks' Out Now
12 December, 2021
Jeff Parker's Forfolks - a new album of solo guitar works - is available on vinyl and digitally today, with the CD to follow next week, via International Anthem and Nonesuch Records. The album includes interpretations of Thelonious Monk's "Ugly Beauty" and the standard "My Ideal," plus six original ...
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Jason Palmer Quartet Brings Holiday Jazz To Boston
08 December, 2021
Trumpeter Jason Palmer returns to Boston to lead his Quintet in a joyous, festive concert of holiday favorites presented by the Celebrity Series! Taking inspiration from Thad Jones and Duke Ellington's magical arrangements of classics, Palmer puts his own twist on Christmas and holiday favorites. Spend ...
| Multi-Talented Artist Neil C Young Reveals Jazz-Infused Cover Version Of Alice In Chains Classic
08 December, 2021
There must be something about people with the name Neil Young that makes them instantly legends. Multi-talented artist Neil C Young has been involved in making music since the young age of 4 years old. Having played in and studied orchestral music, Neil discovered and embraced composition, arranging ...
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Blue Note Records Announces December 9 Youtube Livestream Event "Norah Jones: I Dream Of Christmas Live At The Empire State Building"
07 December, 2021
Blue Note Records has announced "Norah Jones: I Dream Of Christmas Live At The Empire State Building (Presented by Citi)," a special livestream event that will feature the 9-time GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, and pianist Norah Jones performing a set of holiday music atop the iconic New York City ...
| Olivia Dean Shares Video For Nat King Cole Cover "The Christmas Song"
04 December, 2021
Fast rising Londoner Olivia Dean today shares a video for her cover of Nat King Cole's 1961 festive classic "The Christmas Song" for Amazon Music. Olivia has reinvented the beloved song into a modernised, sweeping slow burner complete with a live string section, whilst still preserving the heartwarming ...
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Singer Michael Buble Receives Cease And Desist From Kansas City Comedian/Upstart Jazz Impresario Bret Raybould
03 December, 2021
Kansas City, MO comedian and upstart jazz impresario Bret Raybould has officially lodged a cease and desist on recording artist Michael Bublé for infringing on his work.
Two years ago Mr. Raybould released a jazz album entitled Bret On Bublé, a cover album of Michael Bublé's greatest hits - ...
| Jeff Parker Releases "Four Folks" From Upcoming Album 'Forfolks'
03 December, 2021
Jeff Parker has released "Four Folks," a song from his upcoming solo guitar album Forfolks, due on vinyl and digitally December 10, 2021, with CD to follow on December 17, via International Anthem and Nonesuch Records. You can hear it below and here. The song is a tune first written by Parker and recorded ...
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Houston Person And Warren Vache "Du-et" Again
01 December, 2021
Legendary jazz cornetist Warren Vaché and tenor soul master Houston Person are grand marshals of a parade of guest artists appearing on John Armato's debut album, "The Drummer Loves Ballads." They are featured in a duet on the classic "Don't Worry 'bout Me" by Rube Bloom and Ted Koehler.
The pair ...
| Herbie Hancock Will Perform "Maiden Voyage" At The 20th Tokyo Jazz Festival, With Special Guest Appearances
28 November, 2021
TOKYO JAZZ started in 2002 with Herbie Hancock and is now in its 20th year. More than 5,000 artists from Japan and around the world, from up-and-coming artists to legends who have contributed to the history of jazz, have participated in the event. They have all performed with the underlying theme of ...
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Ben Lamar Gay's Album 'Open Arms To Open Us' Out Now
23 November, 2021
Composer, singer, and instrumental polymath Ben LaMar Gay's new album, Open Arms to Open Us, is out today on International Anthem/ Nonesuch Records, available everywhere here. The album lives up to NPR's claim that "there is no one universe for Ben LaMar Gay, he just sonic booms from one sound to another." ...
| Drummer, Producer & Beat Scientist Makaya McCraven's New Blue Note Remix Album Deciphering The Message Out Now
22 November, 2021
Makaya McCraven has released Deciphering The Message, a vibrant new remix project for which the Chicago-based drummer, producer, and beat scientist Makaya McCraven dug through the Blue Note Records vaults to put a modern bounce on classics by Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and Hank Mobley, among others. ...
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Jazz Artist Jose James Releases Original Christmas Song "Christmas In New York"
18 November, 2021
Ahead of the release of his first Christmas album Merry Christmas from José James (out November 19th), José James releases his holiday single "Christmas in New York" today. The original Christmas track follows the single release of "My Favorite Things" featuring acclaimed saxophonist Marcus Strickland.
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| Eli Keszler Releases 'Icons+' Including Two New Songs And Mach1 Spatial Format
18 November, 2021
New York based percussionist and composer Eli Keszler announces Icons+ - a deluxe edition of his latest album with two new songs - available now on elikeszler.com. At a time where albums are often reduced to a single compressed digital product, distributed ad infinitum, Icons+ is a statement on form. ...
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Watch A New Frank Sinatra 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas' Animated Music Video
17 November, 2021
An animated silhouette of Frank Sinatra, one of popular culture's most captivating singers, opens a new video for his heartfelt "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas."
As the song continues, the animation beautifully reveals a tender story about facing the holiday season in a new city while trying ...
| Guitarist Jeff Parker's Solo Album 'Forfolks' Due December 10, 2021
17 November, 2021
Jeff Parker's Forfolks - a new album of solo guitar works - will be released on December 10, 2021, via International Anthem and Nonesuch Records. The album includes interpretations of Thelonious Monk's "Ugly Beauty" and the standard "My Ideal," plus six original compositions including "Four Folks" (a ...
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NIN3S Releases Debut Track 'So Far So Close'
16 November, 2021
NIN3S, an experimental jazz electronica artist, released mesmerizing debut track, 'So Far So Close' on Dorado Records on November 12.
NIN3S (pronounced 'Nines') is an enigmatic studio wizard, composer, arranger and songwriter, previously known as the internationally recognized DJ and producer, Uner. ...
| The Nash Brings Cedar Walton Long-Time Bandmates For Special Concert
16 November, 2021
Lewis Nash is gathering long-time bandmates of the great Cedar Walton for a special two-show engagement December 11 at 7:00 pm and 9:15 pm at The Nash.
The Music of Cedar Walton features Vincent Herring on sax, Javon Jackson on sax, Mike LeDonne on piano, David Williams on bass and Lewis Nash on drums. ...
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