Nathan East Releases Debut Solo Album 'Nathan East' On Yamaha Entertainment Group March 25 With Guest Appearances By Michael McDonald, Sara Bareilles And More
03 December, 2013
If you've heard Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky', you've heard Nathan East. That his signature bass line is holding down, what is arguably, song of the year, comes as little surprise. This is just the latest in a long line of high-profile engagements for the founding member of world-renowned jazz quartet Fourplay. ...
| Cava Menzies & Nick Phillips Present Moment To Moment - A Mesmerizing Album Of Jazz Ballads
02 December, 2013
Ballads reign on Moment To Moment on the extraordinarily self-possessed new album by pianist Cava Menzies and trumpeter Nick Phillips . But this recording is much more than just a "ballads album."
Many artists have produced albums filled with love songs and torch tunes at slow tempos; theyʼre ...
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The Headhunters High Fly
02 December, 2013
Fellow babies, funk is indeed where you find it. A feeling, an in the pocket groove that lays down a beat you can hear with your feet and feel in your hips. Funk is part of the place way down past your soul. Digging funk is like falling in love, you really can not explain it but you know it when it ...
| Tony Desare's 'Chemistry' Wins 1st Place In Jazz And 2nd Place Overall In The 18th Annual USA Songwriting Contest!
28 November, 2013
Tony DeSare's 'Chemistry' Wins 1st place in Jazz and 2nd place overall in the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Contest!
Listen to the winning song here! https://soundcloud.com/tony-desare/mast3
Winners list, here: https://www.songwriting.net/winners/
Read about Tony's new album 'PiANO' in the WALL ...
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'Ella Fitzgerald: The Voice Of Jazz' 10-CD Box Set
26 November, 2013
Ella Fitzgerald's vocal style was as incredible and diverse as the material that she sang. She started out a swing singer, moved to bebop, sang perfect scat, was an extraordinary jazz vocalist and had no fear of modern material as the 60s and 70s came along. From the blues to bossa nova, and calypsos ...
| Craig Handy Continues The Brass Band Tradition On Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith - Debut Album Available January 21, 2014
26 November, 2013
On Craig Handy 's Okeh Records debut, Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith , funk and groove supply the motive and the motivation. The album, available January 21, 2014 , is the saxophonist's first recording as a leader in more than a decade. The repertoire consists of 10 numbers from the songbook of Jimmy ...
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South Florida Jazz Presents Cyrus Chestnut Trio With Special Guest Guitarist Russell Malone In Concert December 14th, 2013
26 November, 2013
South Florida's premier modern jazz organization is thrilled to present Cyrus Chestnut Trio with Special Guest Russell Malone on Saturday, December 14, 2013, 8:00 p.m. This concert will take place at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the Nova Southeastern University campus, 3100 ...
| Featured This Week On The Jazz Network Worldwide: Award/Winning Jazz And Classical French Hornist, Yuko Yamamura With Her Debut CD "Dancing In The Dialog"
26 November, 2013
Award-winning French hornist, Yuko Yakamura brings much experience to her new CD project "Dancing In The Dialog." As grand-prize winner in the jazz catagory of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest 2012 and finalist of the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Competition 2013, she is surely equipped to release ...
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Takuya Kuroda To Make Blue Note Debut Feb. 18 With "Rising Son" Produced By Jose James
22 November, 2013
Ascendant trumpeter and composer Takuya Kuroda is set to make his Blue Note debut with the February 18 release of Rising Son, which was produced by José James. Kuroda, who is best known for his inspired presence in James' band, steps forth here to helm that remarkable band which features keyboardist ...
| Tenor Saxophonist/Composer Anton Schwartz To Release "Flash Mob" On January 28, 2014
20 November, 2013
With "Flash Mob," his first new recording in seven years, the expressive and swinging tenor saxophonist/ composer Anton Schwartz delivers a disc notable for its well-crafted tunes, riveting ensemble work, and abundance of attitude. Schwartz's Antonjazz label will release the CD, his fifth since his ...
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Sean Sullivan To Release New Album 'Hereafter'
18 November, 2013
On January 21, 2014 Sean Sullivan will release his new album, 'Hereafter.' Produced by Matt Pierson, the album spotlights the NYC jazz-scene fixture and two-time winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest as a singer-songwriter, infusing Americana and folk into his signature bluesy sound.
Born ...
| Jerry Stucker Gets A 5 Star Music Review Tony Adamo Featured
15 November, 2013
Roughly two years before the radio format formerly known as smooth jazz realized they were dying a pretentious death with a homogenized sound going nowhere, Jerry Stucker and Urbanzone Records were finding that musical happy place between smooth jazz and jazz fusion that only know artists are returning ...
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Minister Shelly Glover Announces Support For Victoria Jazz Society
15 November, 2013
The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced funding for the Victoria Jazz Society to present the 30 th and 31 st editions of the TD Victoria International JazzFest, as well as its 2014 and 2015 concert presentation series.
"The Victoria Jazz ...
| Blue Note Kicks Off 75th Anniversary With Glasper & Moran @ Town Hall NYC On January 8, 2014
14 November, 2013
Blue Note Records will turn 75 on January 6, 2014, which is the anniversary of the very first recording session with boogie woogie pianists Albert Ammons & Meade Lux Lewis. We'll be kicking off the year with a concert celebration on January 8 at Town Hall in New York City as part of Winter Jazzfest ...
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"Far Away From Everyday," 3rd CD By Harp Guitarist/Pianist/Composer Brad Hoyt, To Be Released On December 3, 2013
13 November, 2013
Brad Hoyt originally conceived of his ambitious new album, "Far Away from Everyday," as a logical expansion of his 2009 "Together Alone" debut for the Harp Guitar Music label. He wanted to explore the harp guitar's role in various ensemble settings and planned to build on the earlier album's piano/harp ...
| Billboard Charting Jazz Fusion Artist Tony Rhone Releases Three New Singles
08 November, 2013
Billboard Top 40 Jazz artist Tony Rhone has just released an exciting new collection of songs this September 2013 that will inspire the mind, arouse the senses and touch the heart, with their fresh and contemporary sound.
INTRO, SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE, & MISS OTIS REGRETS follow successful first single, ...
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Krychek And Fjazz Release SP Record 'Live At Tammany Hall Vol. 2'
07 November, 2013
The electronic jazz duo known as Krychek and Fjazz have released their latest SP record, titled, "Live and Tammany Hall Vol. 2." The release is comprised of a single and B-side, "Fhloston Paradise" and "Girl Station," respectively. They have been published on the Scotch and Murder Music records label. ...
| Bebe Neuwirth At 54 BELOW Album
07 November, 2013
Bebe Neuwirth's "Stories… in NYC: Live At 54 BELOW" will be released digitally on November 15th and on CD on November 19th, 2013. The CD is now available for pre-order at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G9AO1HI/. The track listing and cover art were unveiled today by Broadway Records.
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Sax Stunner: Theresa Grayson Captures Hearts With The Newly Released "Live2Love"
07 November, 2013
Soul-jazz saxtress Theresa Grayson has the power to grab attention with both her sound and looks, but she will hold your attention with her talent and the dozen songs that comprise "Live2Love," her sophomore album that was released Tuesday (November 5) on her L2L Records label. Captivating listeners, ...
| D.L. Hughley To Host The 9th Edition Of Jazz In The Gardens On March 14, 15 & 16, 2014
06 November, 2013
The City of Miami Gardens' 9th annual Jazz in the Gardens music festival at Sun Life Stadium is proud to announce this year's edition will be hosted by D.L. Hughley and Rachelle Ferrell will return after missing last year's show, nine more headliners will be added. The three-day festival will kick off ...
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