When Ray Charles’s Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music was released in the summer of 1962, it caused quite a stir. For those of us who already worshipped Ray Charles and were initially exposed to the album through its first single “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” the massive, very white choir that sang the first lines of the song made us cr [...]
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CD Release: Madeleine Peyroux THE BLU...
When Ray Charles’s Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music was released in the summer of 1962, it caused quite a stir. For those of us who already worshipped Ray Charles and were initially exposed to the album through its first single “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” the massive, very white choir that sang the first lines of the song made us cr [...]
CD: Joe Blessett “Changing Ever...
“Changing Everything” another chapter in the ongoing story as Joe Blessett continues to push jazz in a new direction. Creating a new Alternative Jazz genre by combing multiple music genres and engaging a younger listening audience. This is not the heavily sedated, under driven smooth jazz of the past. Get it here
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Los Mas Valientes CD Release Party F...
Fri, Mar 15th 6-8pm
@ Swing 46
349 W 46th St
Manhattan, NY 10036
(212) 262-9554
No Cover
Featuring
Jessica Valiente, flutist and musical director
Geneviève Gazón and Julie Martí, vocalists
Debra Kreisberg, alto saxophone and clarinet
Rick Faulkner, trombone
Chiemi Nakai, piano
Anna Milat-Meyer, bass
Yasuyo Kimura, congas
Victor Rendón, [...]
Singer PHIL PERRY Says “YES” With New...
Soulful Mix of Originals And Inspired Reinterpretations Of Classic Songs By Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Michael McDonald & Carly Simon And Sam Cooke
Featuring Special Guests Chanté Moore And Najee
New York, NY: A great vocalist has a way of inhabiting a song, living it and making it their own. It takes especially gr [...]
Monty Alexander CD Release UPLIFT 2 (...
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Jamaica is known for the undulating sounds of reggae, but it also contributed mightily to the jazz continuum. Dizzy Reese, Ernest Ranglin, and Harry Beckett are from Jamaica, but perhaps the island’s best-known jazz export is Monty Alexander, a pianist that’s been enthralling jazz fans for decades. Alexander’s [...]
The O’Farrill Brothers Band CD ...
The O’Farrill Brothers Band
CD Release Show
“Sensing Flight”
Fri, Mar 22nd
@ The Jazz Gallery
1160 Broadway 5th fl
New York NY 10001
(212) 242-1063
Sets 9 & 10:30 pm
$20, $10 for members
http://www.jazzgallery.org/
Featuring
Adam O’Farrill: trumpet
Livio Almeida: tenor sax
Gabe Schnider: guitar,
Adam Kromelow: piano
Raviv Mar [...]
CD Release: Norman Johnson “Get...
Pacific Coast Jazz is proud to present:
Get It While You Can. A fantastic collection of three great songs from the 70′s, and original compositions penned by Norman Johnson, Grayson Hugh, and Don Wallace. This collection of songs gives guitarist Norman Johnson the perfect background for his warm and melodic style of playing. Classics li [...]
CD Release: Charles Lloyd / Jason Mor...
Looking back at Charles Lloyd’s sizable discography as a leader, what’s becomes immediately clear is that the saxophonist has shared a number of special, long-term musical relationships with pianists: first, Keith Jarrett, in the quartet that brought Lloyd considerable fame and commercial success in the 1960s; and then Bobo Stens [...]
CD Release Wayne Short Quartet ‘...
Wayne has re-signed to Blue Note Records, and has released his first album as a leader for the iconic label in 43 years with the release of Without A Net, a searing new album with his long-running quartet featuring pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade.
Without A Net is a 9-track musical thrill ride that consi [...]
David Sanborn: never-before-heard rec...
In his three-and-a-half decade career, Dave has released 24 albums, won six Grammy Awards, and has had eight Gold albums and one Platinum album. He continues to be one of the most highly active musicians of his genre, with 2010 tour dates exceeding 150. Considered as a whole, Dave is an artist who pushes the limits and continues to make musi [...]
Melvin Taylor Band “Taylor Made...
Melvin Taylor Band
“Taylor Made – Starring Melvin Taylor”
CD Celebration
Thursday, March 7th
@ Terra Blues 10 PM
Melvin Taylor, Guitar & vocals
Mike Riley, Bass
Bernell Anderson, Keyboards & vocals
Jay Davenport, Drums
Melvin Taylor Band
“Taylor Made – Starring Melvin Taylor”
CD Celebration
Thursda [...]
CD Release: Nicholas Payton #BAM Live...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 30, 2013
Grammy-winning Artist Nicholas Payton Releases New Album #BAM Live at Bohemian Caverns on February 26 on BMF Records™ Get Yours Here
Nicholas Payton Launches His Own Imprint BMF Records™
A Blog Post Launches A Movement
The evolution of Grammy-winning trumpeter Nicholas Payton continues on February 2 [...]
