Los Angeles, CA — Coinciding with the recent grand opening of its new Nashville Artist Relations Center, Roland has appointed James Hatem to serve as Artist Relations (A/R) representative, to be based in Nashville and serve the city’s growing A/R needs on behalf of the Roland and BOSS brands. The …
It’s not every day that a new recording label comes along. Online availability of new music has taken care of that. But now, at the start of a new year, a new recording label has gone back to the future by packaging previously unreleased live recordings from a more than …
It should come as no surprise that Lorraine Feather, a poet at heart, writes her song lyrics first. The musical notation comes later. Feather’s unique style of poetic imagery mixed with honest descriptions of personal relationships continues on her most recent album, the intriguingly titled Math Camp. Feather isn’t a …
Stefon Harris’ Blackout has proven to be an enduring concept, and Harris has grown to be an enduring presence in the international jazz scene. The title of Blackout’s first album, 2004’s Evolution, proved be prophetic, even if its original meaning intended a broader perspective. For Blackout has evolved through the …
Hip-hop has been mistaken for many things and it is unlikely that hip-hop, even in its most commercial forms, has ever been mistaken for “smooooove” jazz. Obviously no one has ever explained this to Steve Mckeever and the Hidden Beach label which assembled an all-star collection of session musicians, including …
Former Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland can’t wait for fans to hear her new music because one track is the most empowering thing she has ever recorded. The singer has been promising devotees new material for well over a year but plans to release a fifth solo album in 2018 …
Ben Wendel—saxophonist, bassoonist, composer, arranger, producer, educator, social media innovator, writer of movie scores, artistic council founder, member of numerous bands, musical group leader, musical visionary—has developed one of the year’s most fascinating jazz albums. The Seasons, three years in refinement, had been available in its original form on YouTube. …
Randy Brecker Quintet South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall Friday, January 18, 2019 at 8:00PM Bailey Hall Broward College, Central Campus 3501 SW Davie Road – Building 4 Davie, FL 33314 All sales are final. No refunds. Jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker was born in Philadelphia has garnered six Grammy® Awards and adds a solid …
8Hunna was produced by 169, who has previously worked with Fraser T Smith, and was written by Headie One in a late night recording session. On hearing his verse and chorus, Dave jumped on the track. The video features both Headie and Dave and was shot and directed by Nathan …
The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group didn’t have a good 2018. Perhaps the low point occurred when Billboard’s CEO, John Amato, forcibly stepped down following an internal investigation. He had faced accusations from newsroom staff of actively meddled in reporting decisions, and nixing stories about serious sexual abuse allegations against Charlie Walk, …
