The Nels Cline 4 Releases "Currents, Constellations"; Watch Them Perform "Temporarily" In The Studio
13 April, 2018
Guitarist Nels Cline debuts a new band with Currents, Constellations, a new album out today on Blue Note Records that brims with raw energy and wild beauty. The Nels Cline 4 is an intrepid unit that builds upon Cline's acclaimed collaboration with guitarist Julian Lage by adding bassist Scott Colley ...
| Kenny Barron To Release Blue Note Debut "Concentric Circles" On 5/4
13 April, 2018
In 2018, the esteemed pianist, composer, bandleader and educator Kenny Barron will celebrate his 75th birthday and mark the 50th year of a remarkable recording career that shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, this year will be punctuated with yet another milestone: the May 4 release of his Blue ...
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Jazz Pianist Ricardo Bacelar Making His Case For Brazilian Music On The Global Stage With "Sebastiana"
12 April, 2018
As a lawyer, Ricardo Bacelar builds airtight cases to make winning arguments to the court in defense of copyrights. As a musician, the pianist-composer-arranger is just as meticulous when it comes to crafting his recordings, making convincing musical statements. To prepare a compelling case to present ...
| Neje's Peter And The Wolf With Giacomo Gates Presented In A Jazz Format
10 April, 2018
For nearly three decades, the New England Jazz Ensemble (NEJE) has been at the forefront of contemporary jazz ensemble performance, collaboration and education in the northeastern U.S. With a book of original compositions and arrangements penned from within its ranks, the NEJE delivers on its mission ...
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Jazz Guitarist Dario Chiazzolino Named Ambassador Of D'Angelico Guitars
09 April, 2018
Hailed as one of the the most influential and original guitarist-composers of his generation, Dario Chiazzolino has been named Ambassador of D'Angelico Guitars throughout the world. Dario Chiazzolino is a multi-award winning Italian guitarist and composer based in NYC. One of Italy's most in-demand ...
| Yamaha Adds Legendary Jazz Pianist Monty Alexander To Its Artist Roster
09 April, 2018
Yamaha Artist Services New York today announced that Monty Alexander, one of the all-time greatest jazz pianists, has joined the company's impressive roster of artists. "As a longtime fan of Monty Alexander, I am delighted to officially welcome him to our family of Yamaha Artists," said Bonnie Barrett, ...
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Grammy Nominee Sylvia Bennett Releases New Album "I Wish You Love"
06 April, 2018
Really, it's all you need to get by. Love that is… and this wonderful assortment of love songs falls into that category as well. Find out for yourself! Sandy Shore, SmoothJazz.com
International Recording Artist Sylvia Bennett sings in the key of love with her eleventh studio album titled I Wish ...
| Jazz/R&B Keyboardist David Garfield Hits The Country Charts
05 April, 2018
There is no telling where your career will take you when it spans five decades, but jazz/R&B keyboardist David Garfield never imagined that he'd hit the country charts let alone for a song that he wrote with Motown icon Smokey Robinson. "I Lied," the power pop ballad that they penned, has reached No. ...
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"All That Jazz" Culminates 5th Season Of Interharmony Series At Carnegie Hall On April 28, 2018
04 April, 2018
With "All That Jazz", InterHarmony offers a program that embraces all musical genres and connects them with the theme of jazz.
When somebody is looking for a jazzy evening, going to the "All That Jazz" final concert of InterHarmony Concert Series at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall sounds ...
| Shelley Burns Releases New CD "Accentuate" - A Tribute To Johnny Mercer
02 April, 2018
It's real, charming and wonderful ~ Shelley Burns
The combination of Shelley Burns' very individual vocal style and sound, her mesmerizing stage presence, the band's easy virtuosity and a marvelously produced tribute to Johnny Mercer is a unique and thoroughly enjoyable undertaking.
"This project, ...
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The Nels Cline 4 Release Video For New Song "Swing Ghost '59"
31 March, 2018
Guitarist Nels Cline debuts a new band with the April 13 release of Currents, Constellations (Blue Note) featuring The Nels Cline 4, an intrepid unit that builds upon Cline's acclaimed collaboration with guitarist Julian Lage by adding the fierce and versatile rhythm section of bassist Scott Colley ...
| Renowned Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker Joins ArtistWorks' Extensive List Of Online Teaching Artists
29 March, 2018
ArtistWorks, the leading provider of interactive online music education, has announced the latest addition to their extensive online music faculty: Jazz Guitar with Dave Stryker. After a number of exceptionally successful years offering Jazz Guitar lessons with the late Chuck Loeb, ArtistWorks is excited ...
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Lawrence Preston: Soul Music... A Jazzier Sophisticated Taste!
23 March, 2018
The Throwback Sounds Vibe touches every aspect of musical genre out there! RnB/Soul singer Lawrence Preston echo's the classic melodies of Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Stanley Clark just to name a few. Infusing the best elements of jazz, funk, pop, hip hop into a unique balance diverse musical experience ...
| Terence Blanchard To Release "Live" Featuring The E-Collective On April 20, 2018
23 March, 2018
2018 USA Fellow and five-time Grammy-winning trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard has been a consistent artistic force for making powerful musical statements concerning painful American tragedies - past and present. With his band The E-Collective he addresses the staggering cyclical epidemic of gun ...
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NPR First Listen: Daptone Records' Cuban Mambo Big Band 'Orquesta Akokán' Streaming Now Ahead Of March 30 Release
22 March, 2018
Daptone Records' 'Orquesta Akokán' is out March 30 and is now featured on NPR Music's First Listen. Orquesta Akokán is a brand new and feisty ensemble of Cuba's finest musicians - both young and old - breathing fresh life and magical, beckoning new grooves into the golden age of Cuban mambo. The album ...
| Ashley Pezzotti Sings At Arts Garage This Friday
21 March, 2018
Friday, March 23 at 8:00 PM: Ashley Pezzotti sings at Arts Garage. Capturing the heart of audiences with her extensive repertoire and roots in traditional jazz and bebop, Ashley creates an atmosphere of excitement that will transport you to another place and time. Her style is reminiscent of the great ...
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Sundae + Mr. Goessl - Tour Dates Announced
20 March, 2018
Sundae + Mr. Goessl's 5th studio album When You're Smiling has an exciting, fuller sound this time around. The duo took full advantage of their time at Studio Nels (Seattle, WA) and created an uplifting blend of 15 songs ranging from 1921-present. These profoundly arranged tunes vary from purely guitar ...
| Rondi Marsh With Members Of Pearl Django - The Pink Room
19 March, 2018
EARLY REVIEWS:
"The Pink Room"
There is nothing more joyful and bittersweet than falling in and out of love. One day you're seeing the stars, the next you're cursing the darkness. Rondi Marsh's "Pink Album" is the soundtrack for modern love and the full range of emotions that it stirs in our ...
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Louis Armstrong's Timeless Verve Records Collected For First Time As New 4CD/Digital Set 'Pops Is Tops: The Verve Studio Albums'
16 March, 2018
In the summer and fall of 1957, Louis Armstrong, already one of the most important musicians of the 20th century, had one of the most prolific periods of his spirited career. In addition to recording the follow-ups to his highly successful duets album with Ella Fitzgerald, Ella And Louis Again and Porgy ...
| Brazilian Instrumental Music With Jazz Influence At SXSW
14 March, 2018
South By Southwest (SXSW) in 2018 will have Brazilian rhythm. Silibrina was one of the bands from Brazil selected to perform at the event, which is one of the largest music festivals in the world.
SXSW Music Festival will take place in Austin, Texas, in the USA, from March 12-18. The festival, ...
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