As previously predicted last spring, Darrell Kelley, who’s put out a steady stream of recordings in the last year has now released a new album that takes the musician, spiritual leader, author and entrepreneur for a 180 ° turn in a new artistic direction. “Get Wild” is a step in …
By John Stevenson Pop, classical and jazz musicians have long mined a rich seam of inspiration from the constellations. Springing readily to mind are albums like Dave Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’, Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’, Franz Joseph Haydn’s ‘Il Mondo della Luna’, Karlheinz Stockhausen’s ‘Sirius’ and Philip …
In 1982, legendary drummer Buddy Rich filmed three pilot episodes for “The Buddy Rich Show” in New York’s famous Statler Hotel. Featuring once-in-a-lifetime performances from The Buddy Rich Band playing alongside Buddy’s friends and fellow jazz greats including: Ray Charles, Mel Torme, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Lionel Hampton and Woody …
Friday June 28 at 8: As a lead vocalist frontman entertainer, Jimmy Williamson has a very high energy show which features classic hits of jazz, pop, R&B, and fusion. He creates magic with his soulful vocal style and ability to connect with the top of the line vocals, stage presence, …
EL PASO, TX – Catfood Records announces a July 19 release date for award-winning blues singer-guitarist Zac Harmon’s label debut CD, Mississippi Bar BQ. Produced by Grammy-winner Jim Gaines (Santana, Steve Ray Vaughan, and Journey) and recorded at Sonic Ranch in, Tornillo, Texas, Mississippi Bar BQ showcases 10 original songs, …
As a young person, you walked into a room and asked, ‘what kind of music do you listen to?’ If I said ‘Pop’, and you said ‘Rap’ — we weren’t friends. This just doesn’t happen anymore, says Alice Kimberley, Vice Media’s Head of Strategy and Insights. The boundaries between genres …
Within the first few seconds, I knew this song was going to be enjoyable to listen to with its chill vibes from the instrumentals. Furthermore, the vocal articulation is on point and blends seamlessly with the beat and song rhythm. I would also like to highlight how creative and artistic …
(Los Angeles, CA) Hidden Beach Recordings has returned with the soundtrack to summer. Perfect for barbeques, summer parties, and family reunions, Unwrapped Vol. 8: The Chicago Sessions is available on digital platforms worldwide today and is a family-friendly way that generations of people can listen to the music of today …
(Press Release) Saxophonist Sharel Cassity’s sophomore release “Relentless” is a true testament to her abilities as a performer, writer and leader. Dedicated to playing jazz with the highest level of creativity and execution possible. Cassity, an Iowa city native, defines her personal mission statement: “My art is an improvised form …
Accomplished Asian-American pianist and composer Mavis Pan released her third album Set For Love on May 12, 2019. Equally proficient in both jazz and classical music, Pan has performed her works in numerous esteemed music halls and venues across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. She has …
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – May 3, 2019 — Instead of immediately following up his hit 2013 urban jazz album Bleu Horizons with a like-minded sequel, guitarist Craig Sharmat immersed in the music scene of his new adopted hometown of Santa Barbara and formed The Idiomatiques – which became the first …
The World-Renowned Chicago Dancers Deliver Uplifting Visuals For The Relaunch Of Hidden Beach Recordings’ Trailblazing Hip-Hop Jazz Series; New Unwrapped Album Arrives May 24 April 11, 2019 (Los Angeles, CA) The internationally acclaimed Hiplet ballerinas deliver uplifting and inspiring visuals for Unwrapped’s hip-hop jazz version of Travis Scott’s double platinum …
Award-winning drummer Marton Juhasz presents Discovery, his debut album as a bandleader. Featuring 8 musicians from 4 continents, the record is the result of a year of rehearsing and performing as part of Wolfgang Muthspiel’s pioneering Focusyear Program in Switzerland. Under the tutelage of some of the most respected names …
Produced by legendary bassist Ric Fierabracci, the musicians on the album are drummer Dave Weckl; saxophonist Eric Marienthal; keyboardists Gary Husband and Gerry Etkins; guitarists Dean Brown, Mike Miller, Brett Garsed and Okan Ersan; trombonist Gökay Gökşen, trumpeter Utku Akyol, violinist Karen Briggs, and vocalists Simge Akdoğu and Aytunç Akdogu. …
New York-based, Israeli jazz pianist-composer Guy Mintus is releasing his new trio album, Connecting the Dots, on February 15, 2019 through France’s Jazz Family label. Mintus is a learned, well-traveled and much-honored musician. His awards include the Prix du Public at the Montreux Jazz Festival’s solo piano competition, two ASCAP Foundation/Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer …
“The hunger of youth, the talent of experienced young musicians and their ability to meld together a truly unique, 21st Century jazz sound that would make the old school jazz Jedi council proud.” – Neon Jazz Black Tie Brass (BTB) is a horn driven jazz funk band from New York second …
