Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, New York City-based jazz singer/songwriter Ashley Daneman digitally released her debut full-length album, Beauty Indestructible, on January 20, 2015. DownBeat Magazine selected the album as an Editors’ Pick for January 2015, saying that “her full-length debut makes it clear that she is carving out her own …
Rudi Records new release Sounds of Hope by Daniele Cavallanti & The Milano Contemporary Art Ensemble RRJ1026 Rudi Records 2015 Personnel: Daniele Cavallanti, tenor sax Riccardo Luppi, alto & soprano sax, flute Gianluca Elia, tenor sax (bass sax on Braxtown) Massimo Falascone baritone & sopranino sax, (contrabass sax on Braxtown) …
Tony Monaco carries on the tradition of the Hammond B-3 organ, but in his latest album, Furry Slippers, there’s a difference. Well, there are several differences. Monaco continues with the traditional jazz organ trio of B-3, guitar and drums, but this time with new personnel. The result is a different …
Eli Bennett is a 35-time award-winning jazz saxophonist and a 4-time Leo-Nominated film composer based in Vancouver, Canada. He has performed twice at the Grammy Awards, recorded twice at Capitol Records in Los Angeles, toured North America, and has shared the stage with GRAMMY-Award-Winners Oscar Peterson, Hank Jones, and Terence …
Guitarist Tobias Grim is releasing his debut album in close collaboration with the singer Karolina Vucidolac , drummer Anders Kjellberg and bassist Magnus Bergström . The group is now releasing their first joint album after playing together since in 2010. With Brazilian rhythms and improvisation blended imaginatively with musical influences …
Fred Hersch’s My Coma Dreams positions him even higher in iconic status among jazz musicians as it elevates the traditional role of jazz musician from concert stage and nightclub presence to that of a multimedia artist with profound insights to share. In Hersch’s case, these insights involve some of the …
As much as music can sooth the severely tortured heart it does not always come with a long lasting cure. The road for the musician is not impervious to this journey for their craft comes with barricades that make their trek, one of countless diversions and broken music sheets, some …
Blue Canoe Records latest release from J-Mood slashes across genres from pop to rock to heartwarming contemporary jazz and deliver rich, mood lifting melody to every listener. “No Small Thing” is the second release on Blue Canoe Records and is a captivating compilation of covers and intelligent, home-grown numbers that …
Los Angeles, CA (10/14/2014) – International trumpeter and Yamaha Performing Artist, Rex Richardson, has given instrumental jazz, blues and classical fans two reasons to celebrate this week; the release of two new albums. The big band, BUGLES OVER ZAGREB (Rex Richardson Productions) and the progressive Jazz BLUE SHIFT (Summit Records) …
Audacious. How else would you describe a project to re-create note for note one of the most famous jazz albums of all time? That famous album, of course, would be Kind of Blue. Some other people may say it’s “unnecessary.” “Interesting.” “Foolish.” “Impudent.” “Inscrutable.” “Sardonic.” “Outrageous.” “Unoriginal.” “Blasphemous.” Or “mischievous.” …
SFJAZZ today released SFJAZZ Collective: 10, celebrating the SFJAZZ Collective’s 10-year musical legacy. 10 was recorded during the SFJAZZ Collective’s four-night residency on the SFJAZZ Center’s Robert N. Miner Auditorium stage in October 2013. The ten tracks are performed by the SFJAZZ Collective’s current lineup: alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, tenor …
Once again, the jazz listening public benefits from Chick Corea’s prolific recorded output. We all know what to expect, including his characteristic keyboard scamper or his sometimes Latin flourishes—not to mention his numerous other musical characteristics including electric keyboard explorations, well known by now. But Corea continues to surprise. And …
