At first frustrated by the COVID pandemic’s obstacles blocking musicians from recordings and concerts, drummer Gerry Gibbs decided to find a way, or ways, to overcome them. His determination evolved from the sudden frustration that stalled his planned 2020 album release to the unanticipated inspiration that led to the album …
Angels finds Scott collaborating with jazz piano heavyweight Cyrus Chestnut, one of the finest American key-crackers, the two co-writing the title tune. In fact, whereas some jazz singers perform/record many done-to-death standards, Scott ups the ante by writing (or co-writing) nearly all the songs herein—like they say in the movies, …
We Just Need Love is already being hailed as the artist’s most mature effort to-date.
A rare and significant find this is! Who knew that jazz legend Sheila Jordan was recording under her own name before her breakthrough Blue Note album, Portrait of Sheila? Having escaped her childhood poverty in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where she lived in a home without plumbing with seven uncles—Harry, Earl, Delbert, …
New Moon Rising (NMR), a seven-piece rock/country/pop band that incorporates traditional instrumentation (guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums) with unexpected elements, including BeatBox, banjo, electronic percussion, loops and harmonica, has released its debut single “No Regrets” on all DSPs with the accompanying video.
On one of the most unusual, not to mention one of the most remarkable, albums of the year, classical music meets jazz, Frank Morelli meets Keith Oxman, and bassoon meets tenor saxophone. That album, The Ox-Mo Incident, bears a title that abbreviates the musicians’ names with a clever but perfect …
Critically-acclaimed, pop/soul singer-songwriter Laura Cheadle, who has been lauded for creating “real music that you can feel in your heart [and] lyrics that speak to your soul” (Unrated Magazine), has revealed details for the title track from her forthcoming album Shine This Lifetime (September 2021). “Shine This Lifetime” is available now on all …
JESSIE GALANTE RELEASES RE-MASTER OF SPITFIRE CD:CROSS-CONTINENTAL ROCK FEATURES STAR LINEUPFrank Ferrer (Guns N’ Roses), Jack Daley (Lenny Kravitz), Rob Bailey (Anastacia)Join High Octane Vocalist on 2021 Re-mastered Release NEW YORK, July 24, 2021 – “I’m not a simple girl/Look inside my world.” Jessie Galante directs on the title cut …
Yet again, Resonance Records’ producers, Zev Feldman and George Klabin—whose comprehensive CD packages honor the memories of jazz icons as they continue to unearth more previously unreleased recordings—have made available even more invaluable jazz albums. This time, Resonance Records has expanded the essential discographies of trumpeter Roy Hargrove and pianist …
Wadada Leo Smith’s eightieth birthday celebration began a few months ago. Actually, the celebration was a continuation of his lifelong stream of music that continues to this day and will continue into the future. First, Smith released Sun Beans of Shimmering Light with Douglas Ewart and Mike Reed. Smith’s new …
