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 …
It is with pride and excitement that we announce OurGIG’s 20th year of success in the music industry and various creative fields. The Exposure You Deserve — And It’s Affordable! As we turn 20 years old, we look back on our successful partnerships and milestones with pride, and we couldn’t …
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 …
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TAKES FROM THE ORIGINAL 1959 SESSIONS “While researching books written to celebrate jazz legend Dave Brubeck’s Centennial, a fascinating discovery was made; there were brilliant alternate takes for most of the tunes released on Time Out, the first jazz LP to sell over a million copies… These newly …
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, …
New York, New York — Gail Boyd, Founding President of Gail Boyd Artist Management, has been elected as President of North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents (NAPAMA). Boyd’s appointment is particularly momentous as she is the first African American woman to step into this prominent role. She is also …
