Jazz

Flying High: Big Band Canaries Who Soared 21 February, 2024 Billie Holiday. Anita O'Day. Lena Horne. Peggy Lee. Rosemary Clooney. Ella Fitzgerald. It's an impressive, but not complete, list of great vocalists who took swinging jazz standards and added an allusive female perspective. Early in their careers, they were "canaries"—young women singing with the ...	Kronos Quartet's 'Black Angels' Now Available On Vinyl 20 February, 2024 Kronos Quartet's award-winning 1990 album Black Angels is now available on vinyl on February 16, 2024, to coincide with Kronos Quartet: Five Decades, a year-long celebration of the quartet's 50th anniversary, and Nonesuch Records' 60th anniversary. First released in 1990, the album features David ...
Nat King Cole 'Live At The Blue Note Chicago' Set For Record Store Day First 16 February, 2024 The week of August 28, 1953, riding high on the charts, acclaimed pianist and singer Nat King Cole took to the stage at the Blue Note Chicago, Chi-town's first integrated venue in his beloved Bronzeville neighborhood. Nearly five years had passed since Cole's last appearance at the club. Upon returning ...	Lizz Wright Announces Career-Defining Studio Album 'Shadow' And Toronto Concert 16 February, 2024 Acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright embraces her newfound freedom with a classic recording that encapsulates an illustrious 20-year career since the release of her debut album, Salt (Verve, 2003). Wright's studio debut on her label Blues & Greens Records (with licensing/distribution through Lightyear ...
Melissa Aldana Returns With April 5 Release Of Echoes Of The Inner Prophet 15 February, 2024 Melissa Aldana returns with the April 5 release of Echoes Of The Inner Prophet, the follow-up to the acclaimed saxophonist's GRAMMY-nominated Blue Note debut 12 Stars. The new album - which is available for pre-order on Blue Note Store exclusive color vinyl, black vinyl, CD, and download - is an 8-song ...	James Hudson To Release New Album 'Moonray' 13 February, 2024 James Hudson is proud to present the brand-new album Moonray, to be released in March 2024. In addition to a well versed and trusted rhythm section, Moonray features horns, strings and vibraphone, resulting in a showcase of a unique thirteen-piece band, projecting a high impact sound that perfectly ...
Record-Setting Fundraising Campaign Sets The Stage For 6 Events In Philly Region For The Jazz Sanctuary In February 13 February, 2024 The most successful fundraising campaign in the 13 year history of The Jazz Sanctuary, Philadelphia's most unique non-profit performing arts group, has concluded with a raise of over $10,000, as the organization begins February. "This was our best fundraising over two months ever. Ever. I'm absolutely ...	Antonia Bennett, Daughter Of Jazz Icon Tony Bennett, To Perform Jazz Standards & Original Music 07 February, 2024 Antonia Bennett (https://www.antoniabennett.com, the acclaimed jazz singer and daughter of legendary jazz icon Tony Bennett, performs at Club Arcada on Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. This three-night engagement promises an unforgettable ...
Nina Simone's Album "Nina's Back" Out March 15, 2024 02 February, 2024 Today, Verve Records/Universal Music announces the release of Nina's Back, the 1985 album from Nina Simone. Recorded after a break from recording and time spent living in Barbados and Liberia, Nina's Back features a rejuvenated Nina Simone reaching out to a wider musical audience. Now, this vital volume ...	Idyllwild Arts Brings Together A Plethora Of Talent For Black History Jazz Concert On February 17, 2024 31 January, 2024 In honor of Black History Month, Idyllwild Arts Academy announces its annual Black History jazz concert, which is free and open to the public, and will take place at the school's stunning campus on February 17 from 7.30pm to 9pm (Lowman Concert Hall, 52500 Temecula Road #38, Idyllwild, CA). The ...
Wycliffe Gordon To Headline 54th Green Bay Jazz Festival, April 8-13 30 January, 2024 The Sharon J. Resch Institute of Music at UW-Green Bay and The Weidner has announced world-renowned jazz musician Wycliffe Gordon will headline Green Bay Jazz Fest 2024 with a live a concert featuring the Green Bay Jazz Orchestra Saturday, April 13 at The Weidner. Tickets on-sale now at WeidnerCenter.com! ...	Blue Lab Beats Announces New Album 'Blue Eclipse' 29 January, 2024 GRAMMY-winning UK duo Blue Lab Beats announced their eagerly anticipated fourth studio album Blue Eclipse, out April 19th via Blue Note Records. The announcement comes with the single "Wait A While" featuring rising UK Neo-soul artist Farah Audhal, and GRAMMY-nominated Amber Navran, the LA-based singer/producer ...
Pianist And Vocalist Kelly Green To Release Seems In March 2024 26 January, 2024 Kelly Green is a brilliant pianist, vocalist, and composer who has an inimitable presence on the NYC Jazz scene. Having headlined iconic venues including The Kennedy Center, Dizzy's Jazz Club, and the DC Jazz Festival and having shared stages with jazz giants such as Steve Wilson, George Coleman, and ...	Cecile McLorin Salvant Nominated For NAACP Image Award For Outstanding Jazz Album For 'Melusine' 26 January, 2024 Congratulations to Cécile McLorin Salvant, who has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album for Mélusine. Winners will be chosen by public vote, which begins today and closes at 9pm ET on March 10. To have your say, visit naacpimageawards.net and vote for your favorites ...
Singer/Songwriter Anastasia Solay Releases Latest Single 'Start A Fire' 25 January, 2024 Swiss singer-songwriter Anastasia Solay releases her latest single 'Start a Fire'. Known for her diverse sound and songwriting ability the Genvea-based artist infuses genres as varied as jazz, trip-hop, soul and indie to create a unique sound that defies easy categorisation. Her latest single 'Start ...	Grammy Award-Winning Bassist/Composer Christian McBride Announces New Album With Edgar Meyer 24 January, 2024 Today, 8-time GRAMMY Award winner Christian McBride announced the upcoming release of But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?, a new album recorded with renowned bassist and composer Edgar Meyer. The album explores the vast variety possible with the pairing of two limitless bassists, encompassing diverse original ...
Saxophonist Kevin Sun Releases First Live Album 'The Fate Of The Tenor' In March 23 January, 2024 On his sixth and first-ever live album, The Fate of the Tenor, saxophonist Kevin Sun showcases his working trio in their element, performing at their most electrifying for a live, dive bar audience in the industrial south Brooklyn neighborhood of Gowanus. Recorded on the summer solstice in June ...	Mary Halvorson's New Album 'Cloudward,' Out Now 23 January, 2024 Brooklyn-based guitarist, composer, and MacArthur fellow Mary Halvorson's new album, Cloudward, is out now on Nonesuch Records; you can hear it and get it on vinyl and CD here. The album features eight new compositions by Halvorson, performed with her sextet Amaryllis; the improvisatory band that ...
Angie Wells, Celebrated Jazz Singer And Make-up Artist, Returns To Perform At The 11th Annual MUAHS Awards 23 January, 2024 A master of many talents, Angie Wells is not only an accomplished Emmy-nominated make-up artist but also a celebrated jazz singer. Wells returns to the 11th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) Awards, presented by Ardell, bringing her vocal talents to the star-studded ...	Ethan Iverson Releases New Album Technically Acceptable Via Blue Note Records 22 January, 2024 Today, pianist and composer Ethan Iverson released his new album Technically Acceptable via Blue Note Records. A far-ranging new project full of twists and turns, Technically Acceptable finds Iverson at the helm of two different trios—with bass/drum teams Thomas Morgan/Kush Abadey and Simón Willson/Vinnie ...

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