Sep 11, 2026 1:30 PM Chicago artists Abitight and RP release their debut collaborative album, Sample From the Menu. The 16-track LP brings together nearly three decades of friendship and music-making, pairing Abitight’s seasoned lyricism and soulful melodies with RP’s signature production and perspective as a DJ and fellow emcee. …
Introduction: A Legacy Continues The Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars stand as a living testament to the enduring power of jazz, a genre born of creativity and resilience. For three decades, this ensemble has embodied the very essence of Dizzy Gillespie’s vision: a boundless exploration of sound that transcends generations and borders. …
Sounds of April & Randall Sounds of April & Randall is an award-winning duo formed by vocalist April May Webb and Trumpeter Randall Haywood, whose shared passion for music and undeniable artistic chemistry gave rise to a creative partnership that is as inspiring as it is distinctive. Partners in both life and music, the …
Resonance Records’s impressive output continues unabated as producer Zev Feldman finds more and more analog tapes of previously unavailable recordings of important jazz performances. A major keeper of those tapes was Joe Segal, the well-known and admired founder of Chicago’s Jazz Showcase. Feldman’s persistence paid off when, in celebration of …
Jill Scott’s “Whenever You’re Around” is one of the most quietly stunning moments on The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3, a song that reveals its power gradually and leaves a lasting emotional impression. Framed as an ode to the loneliness that can exist inside an unhappy marriage, it …
PETOSKEY — What began decades ago as The Atwood Green Band has grown into something larger: a collection of musical acts that reflects both the group’s history and the individual creative paths its musicians have followed over time. Known today as The Atwood Green Project, the long-running Northern Michigan favorite …
With its most ambitious EFG London Jazz Festival programme to date, major new commissions and the continued development of the Kings Place Jazz Orchestra, Kings Place further strengthens its position as one of London’s leading destinations for contemporary jazz This Autumn/Winter, Kings Place will present an ambitious season of jazz …
“Cottonwood Tree” takes listeners on a journey back to April Webb’s Kansas roots. She crafted the song while spending time with her parents in Newton, seated in the backyard under the sprawling cottonwood tree from her childhood. It quickly became one of her hallmark pieces and played a significant role …
From folk traditions and experimental sound art to hip-hop, art pop, gaming soundtracks, jazz and post-rock, K-Music Festival returns to showcase the depth, diversity and creativity of Korea’s thriving music scene. K-Music Festival, London’s largest celebration of Korean music and culture, returns for its 13th edition this autumn with an ambitious programme …
Beloved Holiday Tradition Returns with Vintage Jazz, New Orleans Swing, Seasonal Favorites, and Three Decades of Musical Magic Following a triumphant year celebrating the 30th anniversary of their platinum-certified breakthrough album Hot, the Squirrel Nut Zippers have announced that they are bringing the party into the holiday season with the return of their …
Newvelle Records is celebrating its tenth anniversary with its Newvelle Ten Collection, a series of five distinctive albums available on a subscription basis. Since 2016, Newvelle founders Elan Mehler and Jean-Christophe Morisseau have been swimming successfully against the tsunami-like tide of evanescent digital music by offering vinyl-only albums. That digital …
PJ “The Rastapreneur” has long understood something many in music are still catching up to: real cultural impact is not just about audience size, but about connection. For years, he has been best known as the Architect and Program Director of Rastafari Jam’s Radio, a platform that has reached millions …
