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DAN BLOCK-STEVE ASH -LEE HUDSON LIVE AT MEZZROW THU MAR 21 SETS AT 7:30PM 9:00PM
18.03.2024 Dan Block has been active in a wide variety of musical settings. He studied at Julliard for 4 years to be a classical clarinetist but was drawn to jazz. He has played with Clark Terry, Warren Vache, Ralph Sutton, Dick Wellstood, Dick Hyman and others. read more

Ayman Fanous Appearing at Scholes Street Studio Fri & Sat March 22-23 Williamsburg Brooklyn
18.03.2024 Ayman Fanous Appearing at Scholes Street Studio Fri & Sat March 22-23 I will be returning for a weekend of performances at the beautiful and intimate Scholes Street Studio in Williamsburg, this coming Friday and Saturday nights, March 22-23. read more

ROOM 623, Harlem’s Speakeasy Jazz Club, Is Gifted a New Acoustic Piano by Generous Patron, Stuart Holland
15.03.2024 ROOM 623, Harlem's Speakeasy Jazz Club, located at 271 W. 119th Street (between Frederick Douglass and St. Nicholas Avenues), celebrated a very special and much-needed gift – a brand new Yamaha U1 PE upright piano – presented by Harlemite and arts patron Stuart Holland and officially unveiled on February 28 at a performance and reception attended by area residents, musicians, members of the press and other special guests. read more

Tammy McCann Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Present "Who Is Mahalia Jackson?", March 16, 3:00 pm
15.03.2024 No jazz singer on the scene today bridges the Saturday night function with the Sunday morning church service like Chicago Vocalist Tammy McCann. For more than 20 years, McCann has paid homage to gospel pioneer Mahalia Jackson, and now she and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will perform Who Is Mahalia Jackson? on Saturday, March 16, 3:00 pm, at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center, 60th and Broadway, New York, NY. McCann has created a fresh and soulful tribute that embodies Mahalia Jackson. This concert celebrates not just her music, but her experiences and her contribution to the world. It showcases Ms. Jackson's signature tunes, original songs, and some wonderful arrangements. read more

Dave Schumacher & Cubeye CD Release for Smoke In The Sky Fri, April 19th 7:30 pm Clements Place Newark NJ
14.03.2024 Artist: DAVE SCHUMACHER & CUBEYE Title: SMOKE IN THE SKY Release Date: April 19, 2024 Digital Release: April 12, 2024 Label: Cellar Music Catalog Number: CMR100123 UPC Code: 628308830176 read more

YOLA NASH at Chelsea Table and Stage Friday, April 5th at 7pm NYC
14.03.2024 Twice GRAMMY considered and multiple award-winning unique Alternative Jazz singer-songwriter, producer, and former WABC Radio Host, Yola Nash, continues being an unstoppable force in the realm of musical passion. On April 5th at 7pm, Nash and her brilliant band, under the direction of Grammy-winning music director Edsel Gomez, will bring her original, joyous, and Latin-tinged musical artistry to one of the hottest music spots in NYC, Chelsea Table and Stage. read more

Out May 3 on Pyroclastic – violinist/composer Modney's Ascending Primes w. Anna Webber, Nate Wooley, Cory Smythe, Kate Gentile and more
14.03.2024 Acclaimed violinist/composer Modney convenes collaborators from the forefront of contemporary jazz and classical music for an adventurous new album Ascending Primes, due out May 3, 2024 via Pyroclastic Records, debuts daring new compositions pursuing transcendence and ecstatic space read more

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Maitland Jazz & Blues Festival Returns April 5-6, 2024 For Two Days of Two Stages And 12 Bands
14.03.2024 The Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival presented by Duke Energy on April 5-6, 2024 will showcase some of the best local and touring artists – 13 bands in all – on two stages for a non-stop music celebration. The city's biggest music event of the year features 12 bands on two stages along with great food and drinks, crafts and vendors and lots of kids activities. General admission is FREE. Special VIP guest packages are available for purchase. read more

New J.P. Soars release from Little Village for you!
14.03.2024 Little Village is so elated to announce our first new recording for 2024, J.P. Soars' Little Village exciting debut recording, Brick By Brick! This BLUES MUSIC AWARD nominated multi-instrumentalist blues & roots rocker/singer/songwriter supreme is such a special talent; a dedicated and passionate musician with an eclectic range of styles and original, witty, catchy songwriting with phenomenal musical ability! read more

Slash Announces S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival All-Star Lineup Ft. Warren Haynes, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Samantha Fish, ZZ Ward, Robert Randolph, Eric Gales, and more
12.03.2024 Following the announcement of his highly anticipated sixth solo album Orgy of the Damned, due out May 17 on Gibson Records, the iconic, GRAMMY -winning guitarist and songwriter SLASH, has confirmed a North American tour in celebration of the Blues this summer. read more

Mike Zito with Sol Roots perform at Capital One Hall Sat Mar 2
01.03.2024 On Saturday March 2nd, world class performers Mike Zito with Sol Roots present an evening of blues, rock, and soul at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia, as part of the second concert date of Mike Zito's "Life is Hard" album release tour. In collaboration of Mike Zito's "Life is Hard" album release tour, Mike has enlisted the support of many other top notch musical friends and acquaintances, including Billy Price, Jason Ricci, Sol Roots, Regina Bonelli, and more. read more

world music news

Yang Zhang 2024 New Age Radio Notes Awards for Best New Age Electronic Music Album
28.02.2024 Based on her success in the 2023 Global Music Awards, winning gold in 2 categories i.e. Best New Age & Best Composer, Yang Zhang's "The Touch of The Surging Tide" continues its glory by winning credits. She won 2 gold medals at the 2023 Little Talents Awards for Best Fusion & Best Composer. read more

Maori Artist & Storyteller Stan Walker Debuts Live Version of "I Am" from Ava Duvernay's Film 'Origin'
08.02.2024 Aotearoa, New Zealand-based Maori artist and storyteller STAN WALKER (tribe affiliations: Tuhoe, Ngai TeRangi, Ngati Ranginui, Ngati Pukenga, Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao, Ngati Porou, Ngati Whakaue and Ngai Tahu) has today released a new live version of his latest track, 'I AM, ' an original song created for Academy Award nominated filmmaker, Ava DuVernay's latest film ORIGIN. read more

Badi Assad Appearing at The Public Theater Tuesday, February 20th Doors 6 PM
06.02.2024 Badi Assad, the remarkable Brazilian artist, defies music genres with her voice, guitar, and percussion talents. She's known for singing while playing guitar and bass, using mouth percussion to create unique percussive sounds. Born in São Paulo, she pioneered the "one-woman-band" style, blending vocal percussion and body rhythms. After collaborating in Mulheres de Hollanda, she gained recognition through albums like Solo and Chameleon, despite facing focal dystonia. In 2020, she released Around the World, and in 2021, she was featured on Arooj Aftab's GRAMMY-winning Vulture Prince. Her journey continued with Ilha in 2022, and she is currently touring the world in support of this great catalogue of beloved and fresh Brazilian music. read more

BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONI BA Blues from Mali @ Roulette Saturday, February 17, 2024 8:00pm
06.02.2024 Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba return to Roulette after their breathtaking performance last spring. Bassekou, descended from a long line of griots (storytellers/historians), is Mali's legendary master of the ngoni, an ancient West African lute that is an ancestor of the banjo. read more


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