Review by John Stevenson On the evidence of his most recent recording, Major Matters, respected Guyanese-born, New York City-based jazz musician Max Gouveia, echoes the long and noble tradition of acoustic jazz bassists such as Percy Heath, Paul Chambers, Tommy Potter and Scott La Faro. Refracting major themes such as …
Los Angeles-based jazz collective TRITONE ASYLUM’s newest album, THE HIDEAWAY SESSIONS, comprises an eclectic mix of original jazz compositions penned by the group’s founders, EVI player PHIL TOPPING and bassist PETER SEPSIS. Topping and Sepsis wanted to create an album that is both accessible for the average listener and appealing …
The U.S. Spring Tour Will Offer A 25-Year Career Retrospective Of The Band’s Catalogue Two-Time, Gold Album-Selling Alt Rockers Cold have unveiled details for their much-anticipated U.S. Spring tour. The “Black Sunday Tour,” which kicks off Tuesday, March 29 in Mechanicsburg, PA at Lovedraft’s Brewing Co. will travel across the nation, with more than 35 dates, and then make its way back …
Warner Music Entertainment (WME), the television and film division of Warner Music Group, has partnered with Highway West Entertainment on a forthcoming new feature-length documentary, Far Behind: The Candlebox Story. The film will explore the beginnings of what the world would come to know as the grunge scene, following the iconic …
Juan Escovedo has released his first solo CD, THE J, on November 8, 2021, at his official record release party with two sold-out shows in Oakland. This CD elevates your soul with a masterfully crafted sound and rhythm meticulously created with an orchestra of seasoned sound that promises to take …
Cairn University presents “An Evening of Jazz and Gospel Music” on March 13 at 6pm at GraceWay Bible Church (1934 Klockner Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ). The concert is organized by New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett and gospel choir director Deion Payton. Cairn University recently enlisted Daniel Bennett to lead the jazz program at the …
Noir’s First Release Combines The Theatrics Of Vaudeville-Era Cabaret With Burlesque Blues And Jazz Born from the ashes of past musical projects, the pandemic, and “a need to focus on a new endeavor in those dark times,” according to Dark Cabaret Artist Paul Noir, comes his debut single “Odd Experiments.” The …
Scholarship’s industry champions Alec Boateng and Taponeswa Mavunga support with a call to signup to Open Day The Richard Antwi Scholarship has announced it has opened for its 5th round, accepting applications from future music industry leaders from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds with the drive, passion and commitment to make a contribution, and …
Reservoir has signed writer, producer, DJ, and radio show host Patrick “Statik Selektah” Baril to a co-publishing deal encompassing the artist’s two hundred-plus-song hip-hop catalog and future works. The agreement includes Statik’s latest release, a twenty-one-song compilation album called Lucky 7, available. At thirty-three years old, Boston-born Statik has already …
After Hitting #2 On The Folk Alliance International Folk Charts With FOUR Songs In The Top 20, Making Her The #2 Artist, As Well As Topping The Roots Music Report And Bluegrass Today Charts, The Bluegrass Star Reveals Plans For Several New Single Releases And Performances On the heels of a successful 2021 …
