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NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – Pianist and composer Yoonmi Choi is no stranger to the stage, and certainly not to pioneering her unique creative voice. From performing at over 300 venues in Europe, to receiving international acclaim across three continents, playing almost every major jazz festival, and directing the “Girl …

The Canadian composer, singer, and poet unveils a confident collection  of ‘tone poems’ – her own post-modern mix of jazz, free improvisation,  ‘contemporary’ classical, poetry, and film music elements.  The singer, composer, and poet Lara Solnicki is praised for her “boldly unique style” (All About Jazz). Solnicki’s third album, The One and …

Award winning drummers Gregg Potter and Dennis Chambers and Vocalist Cathy Rich Honor Buddy Rich’s Music and Legacy April 29, 2017 • 7:00PM The Cutting Room – 44 E. 32nd St, New York As part of the Buddy Rich Centennnial celebrations, the iconic Buddy Rich Band featuring Gregg Potter on …

“Smith uses his magisterial instrumental voice, his inspirational leadership and his command of classical, jazz and blues forms to remind us of what has gone down and what’s still happening.” —Bill Meyer, DownBeat’s 80 Coolest Things in Jazz Today “A trumpeter and composer of penetrating insight.”– Nate Chinen, The New …

JazzWorldQuest has launched the 2016 edition of its annual Showcase which this year includes musicians from US, Romania, Poland, Greece, India and UK. Their unique creative dimension and personal sound can not be fully revealed listening to just one song, what the Showcase is all about is rather stir curiosity …

“A modern Jazz cocktail infused with tradition” says Laurent Medelgi The illegitimate would-be child born of Pat Metheny, Martino and Kenny Burrell, composer and guitarist Laurent Medelgi leads the Medeljazz Quartet with brand new compositions in the Extended Play offering Yesternow. This musical offering his an admission of his own …

Iaki Vallejo releases her debut self-titled album on July 7, and will be celebrating with a launch at the iconic Bennett’s Lane Jazz Club, in Melbourne’s CBD. The album is a celebration of everyday life in Colombia and Melbourne, and was written in both countries. It combines Latin American flavour, …

The accompanying music video will also be available on June 3. (Los Angeles, CA) May 25, 2016 – The critically acclaimed jazz collective Sasha’s Bloc has teamed up with the ten-time Grammy-winning vocal group Take 6 to release their new single, “Runaway Blues.” This enticing track blends the big band …

Cuban drummer, percussionist, and bandleader, Francisco Mela (Joe Lovano, McCoy Tyner), is releasing his upcoming album entitled, FE, on May 1, 2016. The album is the fourth release for Francisco Mela, and features The Crash Trio, comprising Mela (drums), Gerald Cannon (bass) and Leo Genovese (piano) with special guest, renowned …

Mings and Craig – Day By Day Mings and Craig is a jazz guitar duo consisting of Jim Mings and Monty Craig. Based in South Carolina. Longtime friends Jim Mings and Monty Craig join together to make beautiful jazz guitar sounds on their debut CD Day By Day. This project …