Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Austin’s 10-Piece Collective and Purveyor of African Funk HARD PROOF Releases PUBLIC HI-FI SESSIONS 03

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Austin’s Hard Proof has confirmed the release of its new record, Public Hi-Fi Session 03, out on June 24 on Jim Eno’s Public Hi-Fi Rec...

MJ12 Featuring Bass Legend Percy Jones To Release Debut Album

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MJ12, featuring Brand X bass legend Percy Jones, will be releasing their eagerly awaited debut album on Gonzo Multimedia UK on June 24, ...

Never Before Released Charlie Parker Sessions - 'Unheard Bird: The Unissued Takes'

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Discovering previously unheard music is a consistent hope for serious jazz fans. Finding unreleased music from legends, especially those...
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Universal Music Group Forms Verve Label Group; Danny Bennett Named President & CEO

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Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the formation of the Verve Label Group and a...

Five composer-performers join forces on the leading edge of classical and jazz as Alchemy Sound Project

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Ensemble's debut release explores the common ground between two diverse traditions, giving rise to innovative, breathtaking new so...

Todd Clouser Joins Forces With Members Of Abraxas On Magnet Animals: Butterfly Killer

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On the heels of his genre-defying A Love Electric trilogy and subsequent song project, Man With No Country, guitarist-composer-poet-lyri...

Chat Noir Re-Imagines the Piano Trio On New Outing "Nine Thoughts For One Word"

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The adventurous trio Chat Noir has for the past 12 years defied easy categorization with its organic mix of ambient music, electronic te...

Guitarist/Vocalist Michael Blum Pays Tribute to Oscar Peterson on Chasin' Oscar

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The legendary Oscar Peterson has inspired countless musicians, but his singular artistry sparked a particularly strong desire in Michael...

Bass Legend Stu Hamm To Embark On “Solo Bass Songs and Stories Tour 2016”

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Bass legend Stu Hamm will be embarking on his “Solo Bass Songs and Stories Tour 2016” first of June! Having stunned audiences across the...

FIVE JAZZ FESTIVALS AWARDED $1 M IN TOTAL TO SUPPORT THEIR CONTINUING SUCCESS

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The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) today announced the five jazz organizations and related festivals receiving grants totalin...

NEW MUSIC: SOHO CONTINENTAL; KRIS RUSSELL – I CONCENTRATE ON YOU; JAZZ INVADERS – FIND THE LOVE

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SOHO CONTINENTAL (COMPILATION) Latin rhythms, Italian lyrics, jazzy solos, and lots more groovy touches – all coming together here i...