Thursday, January 15, 2026

Eli Howell’s Steps Taken: A Debut Forged in Adversity, Community, and Renewal

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When trombonist and composer Eli Howell set out to record his debut album, Steps Taken , he envisioned a celebratory capstone to his years ...

Tiwayo Channels Grit, Groove, and Survival on New Single “Up For Soul”

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Soul singer-songwriter Tiwayo returns with “ Up For Soul ,” a hard-grooving, uptempo new single and the second release from his forthcoming...

Momoko Gill Steps Into the Spotlight with Her Fearless Debut Album Momoko

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Strut presents Momoko , the debut solo album from producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Momoko Gill , released February 13. Fresh ...

Craig Taborn’s Dream Archives: A Trio of Limitless Possibility

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The long-anticipated trio debut from pianist and composer Craig Taborn with cellist Tomeka Reid and drummer Ches Smith arrives as a bold ...

Paul McCandless: A Lost Live Gem from Kimball’s East Finally Comes to Light

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For more than half a century, multi-instrumentalist Paul McCandless has been a singular force in creative music, thrilling audiences with a...

Nick Schofield’s Blue Hour: An Ambient Jazz Dream Inspired by In a Silent Way

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Blue Hour marks a pivotal moment for Nick Schofield , representing his first full immersion into ambient jazz and a deeply personal reimag...

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX Package the Past, Present, and Future on The Hits

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After more than four decades leading Special EFX , Emmy-winning guitarist and composer Chieli Minucci knows exactly what audiences want—and...
Monday, January 05, 2026

JJJJJerome Ellis Turns the Stutter Into Sound on “Evensong, Part 1”

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Virginia-based Grenadian-Jamaican-American artist JJJJJerome Ellis introduces Vesper Sparrow with the release of “Evensong, Part 1 (for an...

Pete Josef Revisits the Origins of “Colour” With Original Version Released for 10-Year Anniversary

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Ten years ago, a song quietly emerged that would go on to shape Pete Josef ’s career and soundtrack thousands of deeply personal moments aro...

Uwade Unveils “Harmattan,” a Lush New Single Ahead of Debut Album Florilegium

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Nigerian-born, North Carolina–raised musician Uwade has shared “ Harmattan ,” a glowing new single and music video from her long-awaited de...
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Shout Section Big Band and Tatum Langley Bring Big Band Fire to Tatum’s Swingin’ Session!!!

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When trumpeter and educator Brett Dean was earning his master’s degree in conducting and music education at Butler University , he received...

Ben Rosenblum’s Nebula Project Takes the Long Way Home on The Longest Way Round

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“Think you're escaping and run into yourself,” James Joyce once wrote. For pianist, accordionist, and composer Ben Rosenblum , that ide...