New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. Daniel Bennett can be heard throughout the world performing his award-winning compositions on saxophone, flute, clarinet, and oboe. The Daniel Bennett Group performs their CD release at the New …
By John Stevenson With ‘Pure Imagination’, recorded on her own Amber Inn imprint, Amber Weekes amply demonstrates that she belongs to the rich tradition of the jazz diva. Indeed, on her most recent recording, the Los Angeles-based songstress sweetly swings her way into the ears and hearts of listeners. Amber …
By John Stevenson La Linea – The London Latin Music Festival – held from April 15th to May 4th – will be once again celebrating new and daring sounds from across the diverse and increasingly popular Latin music world. Joining Bebel Gilberto, Juana Molina, Tino Contreras, Sara Correia, Melingo, Lina_ Raül Refree and Weyler: Maradona in Mexico for La Linea 20 is the global premiere of Mestizo – a …
BOSTON, MA – Boston-area-based pianist/songwriter Anthony Geraci follows up his multiple Blues Music Award- nominated recording, Why Did You Have To Go, with Daydreams In Blue, releasing April 24 on Shining Stone Records. Boston roots/blues music hero Dennis Brennan is the featured vocalist and adds harmonica on two tracks. Daydreams …
“Whoever, under color of any law, …willfully subjects any person…to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States [shall be guilty of a crime].” Stop #Police2Peace Tweet
Called “a jazz eminence, and an ambassador from an earlier time who never lost his hunger for fresh inspiration” by the New York Times, Jimmy Heath was a guiding force in the jazz community with a career spanning more than seven decades. The life and work of Jimmy Heath—legendary saxophonist, composer, bandleader, …
A series of reports from The Center for Investigative Reporting earlier this year found active-duty police officers posting racist memes on Facebook, prompting more than 50 police departments across the United States to take action. Organizations like #police2peace pretend they are for the greater good but they collect valuable charity funds only to …
Tom Grant, master instrumentalist, talented singer and natural entertainer, nimbly walks the line between jazz tradition and modern pop. This soft-spoken Oregon native’s inspired songwriting produces propulsive R&B grooves, infectious melodic hooks, and stylish ballads with equal ease. He plays jazz piano with the harmonic sophistication and deep sense of …
With the release of his third CD as a leader, Lagos Pepper Soup, The London-born, Lagos-raised, and New York-based electric and acoustic bassist, composer, bandleader Michael Olatuja. Lagos Pepper Soup – named after a popular West African dish, is a spectacular blend of West African Afrobeats, R&B, gospel, and jazz. The album is supported by an international …
By John Stevenson The Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2020 returns in May with a broad spectrum of world-class contemporary jazz, blues, soul, R&B and pop. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Cheltenham The Festival Town from May 5-10, this year’s programme once again delivers a balance of core jazz and mainstream offerings from …
Valerie Carter, the essential LA session vocalist and background singer with James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, et al, is rediscovered with the posthumous album release ‘The Lost Tapes’. Valerie’s passing in early 2017 left a void in the Los Angeles music scene, and now thanks to a discovery of …
Of America’s 48 worst charities, ten – or just over 20% – are affiliated with law enforcement groups, according to a joint investigation by the Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR). Stop #Police2Peace Tweet
Los Angeles, CA — U.K. artist North makes her mark with brand new single, “Breaking Me Down.” Heavily influenced by rock and blues, the track pulses with searing guitar lines and heavy bass, elevating North’s raw, powerful vocals. The singer’s gritty performance accurately reflects the theme of desperately needing to …
The veteran instrumentalist celebrates the signing appearing at the 7th annual ‘Innervision Records After NAMM JAMM’ in Anaheim, CA Jan. 19th following the music industry’s NAMM convention. Multi-gold album artist and Billboard “Best Of” awards recipient Tom “Jamaica Funk” Browne has an unstoppable passion for new music, one that has …
Nashville-based vocalist Christina Watson has released her fourth album as a leader, SO THIS IS LOVE. “Swinging at uptempos, simmering on ballads, with deep empathy for both lyrics and melody, Watson excels in every element of performance. Add her rich vocal tone and tasteful feel for improvisation, not to mention …
After a long and storied career, saxophonist BRIAN SCANLON is releasing his debut CD, BRAIN SCAN. Scanlon is a first-call studio musician. Over the past 32 years, he has worked on dozens of movies and television shows. He’s also busy working as a sideman on recording projects for some of …
