Jazz, R&B and Gospel Influenced Singer Releases New Single “Hold On Stay Strong” As An Emergency Song, Known predominantly for her work with the iconic Ray Charles, Cynthia has traveled the world as an American jazz Ambassador. Her Career has taken her music to four continents with concert and night club …
On MARBLES, New York pianist Falkner Evans presents an intriguing and spirited set of original tunes. Evans has assernbled an all-star band that still works together with the camaraderie and chemistry of a road-tested unit; his writing for the three-horn frontline balances the flexibility of a small group with the …
“This virus will die, but our cultural renaissance has just begun,” said New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett on a bright Spring day in lockdown. I spoke with the saxophonist at length on the phone, “I’m on the roof of my building in Manhattan. My kids are learning to ride bikes …
Los Angeles, CA – As the world continues to be consumed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mandoki Soulmates mastermind and leader Leslie Mandoki has found inspiration and a new spark of hope amidst the chaos. He has penned a powerful new song in appreciation for the heroes who have emerged in …
Benjamin Thomas sings with fire and passion on the lovely “You’re With Me”. Effortlessly combining balladry alongside sophisticated jazz licks, the whole of the piece radiates. By far the heart and soul of the track comes from the steady, crystal clarity of the lyrics. Vocals opt for a celebratory response …
AKIRA TANA, an elite jazz drummer since the mid-1970s, has been immersed in the verdant hothouse of Brazil’s surging rhythms and sensuous melodies his entire career. His new album JAZZaNOVA, reflects an abiding passion kindled by his formative experiences with some of Brazilian jazz’s foundational figures. It’s a treasure trove …
New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. Daniel Bennett can be heard throughout the world performing his award-winning compositions on saxophone, flute, clarinet, and oboe. The Daniel Bennett Group performs their CD release at the New …
BOSTON, MA – Boston-area-based pianist/songwriter Anthony Geraci follows up his multiple Blues Music Award- nominated recording, Why Did You Have To Go, with Daydreams In Blue, releasing April 24 on Shining Stone Records. Boston roots/blues music hero Dennis Brennan is the featured vocalist and adds harmonica on two tracks. Daydreams …
Called “a jazz eminence, and an ambassador from an earlier time who never lost his hunger for fresh inspiration” by the New York Times, Jimmy Heath was a guiding force in the jazz community with a career spanning more than seven decades. The life and work of Jimmy Heath—legendary saxophonist, composer, bandleader, …
Tom Grant, master instrumentalist, talented singer and natural entertainer, nimbly walks the line between jazz tradition and modern pop. This soft-spoken Oregon native’s inspired songwriting produces propulsive R&B grooves, infectious melodic hooks, and stylish ballads with equal ease. He plays jazz piano with the harmonic sophistication and deep sense of …
With the release of his third CD as a leader, Lagos Pepper Soup, The London-born, Lagos-raised, and New York-based electric and acoustic bassist, composer, bandleader Michael Olatuja. Lagos Pepper Soup – named after a popular West African dish, is a spectacular blend of West African Afrobeats, R&B, gospel, and jazz. The album is supported by an international …
The veteran instrumentalist celebrates the signing appearing at the 7th annual ‘Innervision Records After NAMM JAMM’ in Anaheim, CA Jan. 19th following the music industry’s NAMM convention. Multi-gold album artist and Billboard “Best Of” awards recipient Tom “Jamaica Funk” Browne has an unstoppable passion for new music, one that has …
Nashville-based vocalist Christina Watson has released her fourth album as a leader, SO THIS IS LOVE. “Swinging at uptempos, simmering on ballads, with deep empathy for both lyrics and melody, Watson excels in every element of performance. Add her rich vocal tone and tasteful feel for improvisation, not to mention …
After a long and storied career, saxophonist BRIAN SCANLON is releasing his debut CD, BRAIN SCAN. Scanlon is a first-call studio musician. Over the past 32 years, he has worked on dozens of movies and television shows. He’s also busy working as a sideman on recording projects for some of …
Available for Tour Dates Spring/Summer 2020, Fall/Winter 2020 On March 27, 2020, the dynamic young saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin delivers her masterwork, Pursuance: The Coltranes. A cohesive walk through the lineage of the jazz artform, Benjamin’s third full-length release as a leader pays homage to two of the greatest musical innovators of the …
Back by popular demand, the jazz master from New York by way of Kingston, Jamaica, Monty Alexander, returns with his empathetic, hand-in-glove trio. Monty’s playing has always retained a strong Caribbean influence, but with a significant bebop flavor and a bright swinging feeling. Influenced predominantly by Nat Cole, Frank Sinatra, …
