Friday, April 19, 2019

Lisa Maxwell to release highly-anticipated project "Shiny!" Boasts all-star big band lineup, dedicated to trumpeter Lew Soloff

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Celebrated within the jazz community as a multi-talented musician, Lisa Maxwell, finally releases a long-awaited album of her own mater...

New Music Releases: Aaron Neville - Love Letters: The Allen Toussaint Sessions; Love Unlimited Orchestra – The 20th Century Records Albums 1973 to 1979; Kendrick Scott Oracle- A Wall Becomes A Bridge

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Aaron Neville - Love Letters: The Allen Toussaint Sessions Aaron Neville's made many great records over the years – but to some...

Featured artists for the 50th Anniversary Concord Jazz Festival are Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns, Esperanza Spalding, Chick Corea Spanish Heart Band, Count Basie Orchestra featuring Patti Austin

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Artists include Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns, Esperanza Spalding,  Chick Corea Spanish Heart Band, The Legendary Count Basie Orche...

Two albums of previously unheard Azymuth tracks recorded between 1973-75 finally released

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Since their debut in 1975, Azymuth have risen to rank alongside the world’s greatest jazz, funk and fusion artists. As young men in Rio...

SANTANA teams up with Spanish singer Buika and legendary producer Rick Rubin on new album AFRICA SPEAKS

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Throughout his storied career, music legend Carlos Santana has amassed an iconic body of work by pioneering a unique fusion of rock, La...
Thursday, April 18, 2019

New Music Releases: The O'Jays – The Last Word; Alfredo Balcácer – Suspended Sea; Joshua Redman Quartet - Come What May

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The O'Jays – The Last Word The final album from The O'Jays – and a set that has us wishing they still had plenty more music...
Friday, April 12, 2019

New Music Releases: Billy Paul - Me & Mrs Jones – The Billy Paul Anthology; Rosie Turton - 5ive; Alan Broadbent Trio - New York Notes

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Billy Paul -  Me & Mrs Jones – The Billy Paul Anthology The full scope of genius of the legendary Billy Paul – one of the hip...

Candi Staton "Love Is You" with Kirk Whalum, Marcus Williams and Marcel Williams

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Grammy® Award winning saxophone great, Kirk Whalum, teams up with 4x Grammy® Award nominated soul music legend, Candi Staton, on a Smoo...

Bebop Alto Saxophonist Richie Cole Pays Tribute to a Lifelong Hero on "Cannonball"

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Richie Cole Cannonball The alto madness of Richie Cole celebrates one of its chief inspirations with the release of Cannonball (Richie ...

"Unreleased Art Pepper Vol. 10: Toronto," Latest in the Critically Acclaimed "Unreleased Art" Series

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Unreleased Art Pepper Vol. 10 Toronto In 1977, Art Pepper's jazz comeback had been moving along pretty quietly, and he was still pl...

New Music Releases: Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - Ancestral Recall; Mavis Staples – Live In London; Budos Band - V

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Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - Ancestral Recall Ancestral Recall continues Adjuah’s mission to unify people via their musical and ...

CHARLIE DENNARD’S “DEEP BLUE”

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DEEP BLUE, the newest release by Charlie Dennard, comprises seven original compositions by the outstanding keyboardist, composer, and a...

LATEEF THE TRUTH SPEAKER ANNOUNCES NEW PROJECT ROOTS AND TINGS WITH ACCLAIMED PRODUCER JAH YZER AND MULTI-TALENTED MUSICIAN WINSTRONG

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Quannum and Solesides co-founder, and Grammy nominated MC, Lateef the Truth Speaker has joined forces with acclaimed Bay Area DJ and pr...