The outpouring of tributes, the results of surprise, disbelief, and grief, occurred soon after Frank Kimbrough’s unexpected passing at the age of 64 in December, 2020. Kimbrough’s unique combination of personal and musical characteristics endeared him not only within the New York jazz community, but also with his listeners and …
The Event Raised Over $90,000 For The David Z Foundation, Created In Honor Of Late Bassist David Z (ZO2, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Adrenaline Mob), Which Supports Music Education And Programming For Underprivileged Children Around The World Stone Temple Pilots, King’s X, former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler, and ZO2 joined forces last week to …
Longstanding collaborators pianist Alex Sjobeck and bassist David Baker have been performing, rehearsing, and creating together for over half a decade. With shared musical experiences in big bands, septets, and a steadfast trio, the two composer-performers now unite with their debut, Pictures in Time, to express a distilled collection of …
New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. The Daniel Bennett Group plays a special CD release concert at the Cape May County Zoo (707 U.S 9 North, Cape May Courthouse, NJ) on Saturday, August 13th at 4pm. The …
Hidden Tracks from Hidden Beach Imagine: you bought the new CD from an artist that you’re either a fan of or at least curious about. You turn the album on while you are going about your day oh, and the whole thing is jamming. In fact, the CD was so …
9-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton has received a “Best Jazz Vocal Album” Grammy nod for every project she has released in the last decade. Known for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of The Great American Songbook, Sutton is heralded for her abilities as both a jazz storyteller and …
The 13-Date Run Will Feature The Band Performing Classic Holiday Songs Along With Squirrel Nut Zippers’ Favorites The Squirrel Nut Zippers return to the west coast this December with their joyous, raucous Christmas Caravan tour. Performing songs from their Christmas Caravan and Mardi Gras for Christmas albums as well as other Zippers favorites, the 13-date run will be the first west …
On July 1, Brazilian pianist, vocalist, composer, and arranger Ricardo Bacelar will release the first single, “O último por do sol,” from his forthcoming album entitled Congênito. The full album represents a departure from his previous recordings and features Bacelar as the project’s sole producer, vocalist, arranger, and instrumentalist. It …
Hailed As “The World’s Most Passionate Queen Tribute,” Bohemian Queen Is Fronted By Paulie Z (Sweet, ZO2, Z Rock, Ultimate Jam Night) All-Star Tribute Band BOHEMIAN QUEEN (BQ), featuring frontman Paulie Z (Sweet, ZO2, Z Rock, Ultimate Jam Night), has revealed a three-night residency at Las Vegas’ South Point Resort Casino starting July 15 to July 17 as part of their summer …
Jill Scott ‘Still Here’ | Hidden Tracks from Hidden Beach Dedicated music fans and audio obsessives will always remember certain things about the era when CD’s were absolutely thriving. You have to make sure the back of your favorite CD didn’t scratch, and if you were really about this music …
Undaunted by the COVID quarantines, legendary jazz photographer/producer/audio engineer/promoter Jimmy Katz found the pandemic’s impediments instead to be challenges that led to memorable solutions. Due to COVID’s terrors, the live jazz venues shut down, and jazz musicians encountered reduced or no performance opportunities. As the owner, along with his wife …
Vocalist Vincent Ding makes a larger-than-life debut with Incredible Views From Above, a scintillating work for big band and strings that inspires generations of the past, present, and future NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – Vincent Ding is a bright new flame in the world of vocal jazz. Refreshingly steeped in …
New York City-based saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. The Daniel Bennett Group plays a special CD release at the Stissing Center (2950 Church St, Pine Plains, NY) on July 23rd at 7pm. The Daniel Bennett Group is celebrating …
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – During the varied quarantines and lockdowns of the past two years, drummer and composer Johnny Steele found himself – like so many others – caught with an unexpected excess of time on his hands. Rather than squander what could be a rare opportunity for learning, …
A thought from Brian Landrus about his new album seems to be the point of conservation, humanitarianism, and/or altruism…and possibly, of human existence: “I need to be more aware of our world and the reason to be here—leaving something more than just taking.” A politician’s more-profound-than-intended vituperative criticism of another …
The Duo Has Released Debut Single “How I Know,” Produced By WYNNE (Machine Gun Kelly, Lennon Stella, Odesza) Two of the industry’s most celebrated songwriters have teamed up for one of the most highly-anticipated projects of the year. Wild Meridian, featuring Billboard #1 writer Hillary Reynolds (Little Big Town, Backstreet Boys, Andy Grammar) and Jesse Macht (cowriter with Robopop, …
