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Catpack Share Love Language Single 'The Top'
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2024 Catpack is the organic output of genuine friendship and collaborative spirit among three esteemed musicians, each bringing their unique sounds together to create something fresh and vibrant. ‘The Top’ is an ethereal and spacious voyage, layered with a multitude of synth-sounds and percussion. The so... 
Louis Cole to Release 'nothing' (Brainfeeder)' LP with the Metropole Orkest
by Josh Sharpe - April 25, 2024 Taken from Cole’s live performances with the Orkest, nothing fuses breath-taking classical orchestration with dance music, pop, and jazz sensibilities. Cole will return to Germany and the Netherlands this fall to perform nothing alongside the Orkest and Buckley. To herald the announcement, Cole shar... 
Jeff Beal Shares New Song 'Corridors of Calm' Ahead of Carnegie Hall Debut
by Josh Sharpe - April 12, 2024 Five-time Emmy-winning composer Jeff Beal has just unveiled his new song, Corridors of Calm. The new song hails from Beal’s forthcoming album of piano music, New York Études, set for release on April 26. Beal meticulously composed the New York Études at his Manhattan home in the months after he relo... 
Charlie Kohlhase and His Explorers Club Celebrate 'A SECOND LIFE'
by Blair Ingenthron - March 31, 2024 At the ready on alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, the venerated Boston-based improviser and composer Charlie Kohlhase ascends the proverbial podium to lead his Explorers Club on the new Mandorla Music release A Second Life.... 
Mike Holober Will Release 'This Rock We're On: Imaginary Letters'
by Nicole Rosky - March 29, 2024 Explore Mike Holober's unique blend of lifelong passions in his upcoming release, 'THIS ROCK WE’RE ON: IMAGINARY LETTERS', available June 14 via Palmetto.... 
Tickets On Sale For Composer Jeff Beal's Carnegie Hall Debut
by Michael Major - March 05, 2024 Responsible for catapulting German Expressionism into the mainstream, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari marks the second installment in Beal's Weimar Trilogy of silent films, in which the renowned composer creates works in tandem with classic films from the silent era. It follows Sunrise: A Song of Two Hu... 
Jane Paknia Shares New Single 'Whirlpool' From Debut LP 'Orchid Underneath'
by Michael Major - February 29, 2024 Singer, synth musician, and composer Jane Paknia will release her debut EP, Orchid Underneath, via Eat Your Own Ears Recordings and Everybody's Records. To herald the EP, she shares a new single “Whirlpool.” Earlier singles included the BBC Radio 6-supported “Glimmers” and “Plasma Princess.”... 
Sir Rod Stewart & Jools Holland Release 'Swing Fever'
by Michael Major - February 23, 2024 Rod Stewart & Jools Holland team up for a new studio album, Swing Fever, set to debut on CBS Sunday Morning. For the first time, Britain's new partners in swing have united on record to share their dexterity on a tribute to such truly great songs as 'Ain't Misbehavin,' 'Almost Like Being In Love,' '... 
Mike Monford to Release 'The Cloth I'm Cut From' in May
by Michael Major - February 22, 2024 Mike Monford's The Cloth I'm Cut From is flowing, relaxed, open music, heavy on rhythm, melody and emotion; a microcosm of Detroit's diverse scenes. Surrounded by a large multi-generational ensemble — from seasoned vets like Jaribu Shahid and Pamela Wise, to young MC Napi Devi — Monford features per... 
Paul Anka Salutes Grand Opening of Fontainebleau Las Vegas With New Single 'Rendezvous: Life at Fontainebleau'
by Michael Major - February 21, 2024 Released by Green Hill Productions, 'Rendezvous: Life at Fontainebleau” is a melodious journey crafted with the elegance and charm characteristic of Anka's storied career. The song narrates the tale of Fontainebleau Las Vegas as a beloved friend whose grandeur and beauty redefines the Las Vegas skyl... 
Christian McBride Releases New Single With Edgar Meyer
'Philly Slop'
by Michael Major - February 15, 2024 8-time GRAMMY Award winner Christian McBride has shared a new single “Philly Slop,” recorded with renowned Bassist and composer Edgar Meyer, from the duo's upcoming album But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!... 
Rod Stewart & Jools Holland Release 'Pennies From Heaven'
by Michael Major - February 14, 2024 Sir Rod Stewart and Jools Holland have released 'Pennies From Heaven,' a special song to mark Valentine's Day. The track is taken from their new album, 'Swing Fever.' The track sees a sensational interpretation of the early American classic written by Arthur Johnston and Johnny Burke.... 
Club44 Records Presents BACK TO THE GARDEN The New Album From Celebrated Chanteuse Natalie Douglas
by A.A. Cristi - February 08, 2024 Natalie Douglas celebrates her new album 'Back to the Garden' with a concert at Birdland Jazz Club on 2/26.... 
Austin Peralta to Release 'Endless Planets (Deluxe)'
by Michael Major - February 05, 2024 This Friday, Brainfeeder releases the deluxe release of the late jazz great Austin Peralta's Endless Planets. The album is preceded by single, “The Garden (Jondy • BBC Maida Vale Session),” released in October 2023, on what would have been Peralta's 33rd Birthday.... 
Fish Announces Farewell Tour
by Michael Major - January 30, 2024 FISH, the icon of progressive rock and much acclaimed artist, singer, musician, front man and lyricist extraordinaire is announcing his farewell ‘Road To The Isles' tour, bidding a final goodbye to the music industry after four decades of hits, memories and touring. He will be touring across both Eu... 
Grace Kelly, Accompanied By Strings, To Celebrate Cinema With New Album Out In March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2024 Grace Kelly announces her 15th album, 'Grace Kelly with Strings: At The Movies,' set for release on March 1, 2024. The album features special guests and an all-star cast of millennial arrangers.... 
Christian McBride Announces New Album With Edgar Meyer 'But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?'
by Michael Major - January 23, 2024 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 compositions, American Son... 
The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra to Play Birdland in February
by Michael Major - December 26, 2023 Collectively, both Pete and his long-time bandmates have performed with some of the world's most famous big bands, including those led by Maria Schneider, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Jimmy Heath, John Fedchock, Lionel Hampton, Mike Holober, and others through the years.... 
Christian McBride Performs With Billie Eilish On SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
by Michael Major - December 18, 2023 Christian McBride performed with fellow GRAMMY winning artist Billie Eilish this weekend on Saturday Night Live. McBride brought his bass performance skills to the Studio 8H stage supporting Eilish on performances of her hit from the Barbie film soundtrack “What Was I Made For?” and the holiday clas... 
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Announce 'Porch Stomp Tour'
by Michael Major - December 11, 2023 Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band announces their Porch Stomp Tour, kicking off on March 14th in Kent, Ohio. Three-time Blues Music Award nominees, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band are 'the greatest front-porch blues band in the world.' They are led by Reverend Peyton, who most consider to be the p... 
Jeremy Rose & The Earshift Orchestra Issue 'Discordia' Album in March
by Michael Major - December 11, 2023 Deriving its name from the Latin term 'Vera Discordia,' meaning 'discordant truths,' the album illuminates the paradoxes of our information era. It explores the dangerous implications of misinformation, exacerbated by the burgeoning capabilities of AI technology, as well as the relentless human purs... 
Southern Songwriter Patrick Davis Shares New Song 'L-O-V-E'
by Michael Major - December 08, 2023 Patrick Davis, the South Carolina-born and Nashville-based songwriter is thrilled to share his newest single “L-O-V-E.” “L-O-V-E” follows a handful of original songs released by Davis throughout 2023 including “Wrong Side of the Tracks,” “Beautiful Day For Flying,” and 'Six String Dreams.' ... 
Sir Rod Stewart & Jools Holland Partner Up For New Album
by Michael Major - December 05, 2023 For the first time, Britain's new partners in swing have united to share their peerless dexterity on a tribute to truly great songs such as “Ain't Misbehavin,”“Frankie And Johnny,” “Sentimental Journey” and “Lullaby Of Broadway.” The results, recorded at Jools' own studio in Greenwich, London.... 
Sonya Belousova & Giona Ostinelli Release Debut Solo Album 'A Mighty Heart Beating Like A Drum'
by Michael Major - December 01, 2023 Written and produced entirely by Belousova & Ostinelli, A Mighty Heart Beating Like A Drum is an epic tale. The duo also enlisted a few friends to help bring their story to life, including Serj Tankian of System of a Down, DL of Bad Wolves, Sophia James, and Marcin.... 
Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble Continues To Investigate Thelonious Monk On 'Elegy For Thelonious'
by Michael Major - November 28, 2023 Frank Carlberg has explored the music of Thelonious Sphere Monk in many contexts: as a seasoned and highly acclaimed pianist, noted for his work in duo, trio and other small groups, but also as leader and orchestrator of an adventurous large ensemble. His 2017 release Monk Dreams, Hallucinations and... |
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