Honoring the Roots of Jazz While Pioneering New Collaborations Founded in 2025 by esteemed jazz advocate Gail W. Boyd and her visionary son Arif Gursel, ESJR Records is proud to announce its arrival as a groundbreaking force in the jazz world. The label is dedicated to honoring jazz’s rich history …
Having established a reputation as an innovative jazz guitarist throughout his 30-year career, Rez Abbasi continues to polish his style as his music reflects his thoughts about changing life events. The event that led to the recording of his seventeenth album, Sound Remains, was the passing of his mother. Abbasi’s …
Dive into Al Cron’s jazz journey—stream his bold new album featuring vibrant renditions and dynamic collaborations today. ‘It is inspiring to hear one of my favorite jazz trombone players going DEEP into improvised music, and deeper still into the horn. Congratulations Al, to you and to this extra-musical band for …
The Platinum-Selling Gypsy Jazzsters will Perform the Record in its Entirety During “In the Afterlife” Tour Dates When Hotfirst hit the airwaves in 1996, it didn’t just ignite excitement — it sparked a cultural bonfire. With its infectious blend of swing, jazz, Delta blues, and Southern storytelling, Hot rocketed the Squirrel Nut Zippers from the underground …
Chaye Alexander, a native of Brooklyn, is a dynamic entrepreneur, radio host, and advocate for jazz and soul music. Growing up in New York City, she was surrounded by the rhythms of classic R&B, jazz, and soul, sparking a deep-rooted passion for music. As a teenager, she started DJing alongside …
Perhaps because she hasn’t been a part of a single jazz community throughout her career of over fifty years, Sumi Tonooka hasn’t achieved due recognition for her significantly original contributions in advancing jazz. However, her recent projects should help expand the awareness that she deserves, particularly those with the Alchemy …
No doubt, the owners of the Blue Morocco in the Bronx, Sylvia and Joe Robinson, didn’t foresee the need to stock up on extra fire extinguishers before Freddie Hubbard played there on April, 10, 1967, just three days past his 29th birthday. Once Hubbard started playing, jets of fires immediately …
WAITIKI 7, a modern exotica band, presents their album Exotica Reborn: In Studio and Live at House Without A Key. The album blends studio sessions recorded in Honolulu with live performances from Waikiki’s House Without A Key, celebrating the timeless appeal of exotica music. The group’s members include flutist and …
The Girl Who Cried Love: A Pivot to Self-Worth, Manfredi’s Second Book, will be Unveiled September 9 Lindsay Manfredi, bassist for the rock band Cold and author of the empowering book, Unfuckwithable: A Guide to Inspired Badassery, is set to release her most vulnerable and empowering work yet — The Girl Who …
The Poignant Vignette Weaves Themes of Family, Community, and Remembrance, Honoring Both Those Who Have Stood Beside the Band and Those No Longer Here Hard rock heavyweights KILLCODE have unleashed the official video for “One Trick Pony,” a fierce new anthem for anyone who’s ever been counted out, underestimated, or overlooked. Available …
