PEOPLE documents two compelling lineups fronted by tenor saxophonist Ray Blue: one his deeply swinging working band, the other a special collaboration with the great Kenny Barron on piano. Barron and Blue play due on Ellington’s “In A Sentimental Mood”, and their refined chemistry tells you all you need to …
Bass player DEWAYNE PATE is so busy working as a sideman that it has taken him 14 years and a pandemic lockdown to find the time to record his second album as a leader. ON THE UPSIDE comprisesfunk, blues, and fusion jazz tunes performed with a variety of instrumentations. Besides …
Vince Ector Organatomy Trio+ – Live at the Side Door:This is the newest release from esteemed jazz drummer and composer Vince Ector. A follow up to thecritically acclaimed Theme For Ms.P, this album captures the stellar Philadelphia bred/NY based jazzoutfit’s January 2020 performance at the iconic Side Door Jazz Club …
Grammy winning singer-songwriter Leo Sidran’s eighth solo record.The title track “What’s Trending “was inspired by Leo’s 11 year-old daughter,Sol, who he says, “is the ultimate trend follower, always showing me some newmeme, dance or Internet phenomenon…” Sol appears on the track as well as a handful of others and sings …
I’ve always had a fondness for the sound of the human voice accompanied by guitar. Be it Bing Crosby and Eddie Lang, Frank Sinatra and Tony Mottola, Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass or Tuck & Patti, there’s something visceral about the intimacy of this combination that invites the audience to …
Los Angeles-based jazz collective TRITONE ASYLUM’s newest album, THE HIDEAWAY SESSIONS, comprises an eclectic mix of original jazz compositions penned by the group’s founders, EVI player PHIL TOPPING and bassist PETER SEPSIS. Topping and Sepsis wanted to create an album that is both accessible for the average listener and appealing …
Juan Escovedo has released his first solo CD, THE J, on November 8, 2021, at his official record release party with two sold-out shows in Oakland. This CD elevates your soul with a masterfully crafted sound and rhythm meticulously created with an orchestra of seasoned sound that promises to take …
“A LATIN JAZZ MUSIC LEGEND”– Jimmy Smits Legendary Percussionist Pete Escovedo is an artist who broke down the barriers between Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz and contemporary music. His name has been synonymous in the music industry for more than 50 years. Pete Escovedo is known worldwide for his live …
Virtuoso trombonist ERIC GOLETZ is releasing A NEW LIGHT, his second CD as a leader. After a 30-year career as a studio musician and first-call horn player in New York City, Goletz released his debut CD, Into the Night, in March of 2021. Brimming with ideas and unstoppable energy, Goletz …
A lot of people say that music is their life; for trombonist and vocalist Ron Wilkins, it’s the absolute truth. In 2020, Ron came down with COVID while traveling and went into a medically induced coma. Doctors predicted the worst, and much to everyone’s delight and amazement, he woke up …
SING A SONG OF BIRD is a collaboration of four New York jazz vocalists who are passionate about Charlie Parker’s music and have rendered new lyrics to six of his compositions. This is the 15th recording for Grammy-nominated vocalist ROSEANNA VITRO, who conceived and guided this project but chose not …
Singer-Songwriter Lisa Jeanette’s latest album JELLYFISH ON THE MOON has hit #4 on the Folk AllianceInternational Folk DJ Radio Charts for the month of March and that she was the #6 Most Played Artist for the same month. Her single “Don’t Blame Me (Jolene’s Reply)” also charted at #13. The record’s break-out advance track “Mrs. Claus” (featuring iconic folk artist Vance Gilbert), debuted at #1 in December.
Mike Longo – March 19, 1937 – March 22, 2020 Title: To My Surprise Artist: Mike Longo Trio +2 Release Date: 2011 – 2021 Label: Consolidated Artist Productions Catalog number: CAP 1030 Track Listing: *Written by Mike Longo (Consolidation Artist Publishing) A Picture of Dorian Mode – 5:30 * Still …
AND THEN IT RAINED, the fifth and newest release by reed master MICHAEL O’NEILL, is a beautiful compilation of original compositions brought to life by some of the best musical talent around. O’Neill, who is a mainstay on the San Francisco Bay Area jazz scene, is a creative improviser with …
The Covid-19 pandemic has upended the lives of almost all Americans. For the multi-talented JOHN DAVERSA, the quarantine has been a time of reflection about the importance of family and the interconnectedness of people who enrich our lives. CUARENTENA: WITH FAMILY AT HOME is an homage to familial love and …
For KENNY WASHINGTON fans across the country and around the world, it’s about time that this admired vocalist is releasing his first studio album. Aptly titled, WHAT’S THE HURRY comprises Washington’s impressive renditions of standards from the Great American Songbook. The tunes are delivered with a burnished, warm voice that …
