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VJC’s 9th Annual Solo Jazz Piano Festival, April 18-19, 2025
14.04.2025 The Vermont Jazz Center celebrates the vital impact that the piano has played in the history of jazz by hosting its 9th Annual Solo Jazz Piano Festival on April 18th and 19th, 2025. The artists headlining this year's festival are Luther Allison, Sean Mason, Johnny O'Neal and Carmen Staaf; emerging artists are Michael Carabello and Estefanía Núñez Villamandos. read more

Kieran Brown - Loving You (Cellar Music)
13.04.2025 Those of you looking for a shining new record from an exciting new voice in jazz are in luck: Kieran Brown's debut has finally hit the scene. Kieran Brown is a force. By sixteen years old, she was singing the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden, and by seventeen, she had cemented herself a spot at a prestigious undergraduate jazz program. read more

Cosmopolitan rising star Shraddha Pai & The Prismaticks Release Debut EP "Into the Moonlight"
11.04.2025 Shraddha Pai and her band, The Prismaticks, are thrilled to announce the release of their debut EP, Into the Moonlight. This four-track collection combines a love for classic pre-1960s jazz with the band's unique brand of cosmopolitan, stylish, and escapist repertoire. read more

Keith LaMar & Albert Marquès’ ‘LIVE FROM DEATH ROW’ (f/ Caroline Davis, Elsa Nilsson, Matthew Garrison and more) is out May 30, 2025
11.04.2025 Follows 2022's FREEDOM FIRST, the first album by an artist on death row – a collaboration with composer and pianist Albert Marquès and featuring Nia Drummond, Elsa Nilsson, Milena Casado, Caroline Davis, Roy Natahnson, Kenyanna Hutchinson, Matthew Garrison and Zack O'Farrill Release Show: May 31, 2025 at Joe's Pub, New York City read more

James Zito invited to appear with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
11.04.2025 New York based guitarist James Zito has been praised for his masterful touch and soulful melodies, earning him the nickname "The Natural" from Artslife Magazine. Born in Orlando, Florida, Zito's style is deeply rooted in the influences of jazz greats like Wes Montgomery, Les Paul and George Benson. read more

New album by Coco Rose - Cuddle Funk
11.04.2025 Montreal-based funk-pop collective Coco Rose is set to release their highly anticipated sophomore EP, Cuddle Funk, this spring. Known for their infectious energy and groove-heavy sound, Coco Rose has been making waves in the Quebec music scene since their formation in 2019. Building on the success of their debut EP Love Faster (2022), the band explores new sonic territory with Cuddle Funk, a collection that leans into a more polished, modern vibe. read more

Jamie Baum Septet+ East Coast Tour (Nublu 5/7, Kennedy Center 5/9, etc.)
11.04.2025 The Jamie Baum Septet+ Jamie Baum - flutes, compositions Kenny Warren (5/7), Jonathan Finlayson - trumpet Jaleel Shaw – alto sax, Chris Komer - French horn Charles Altura - guitar, Nitzan Gavrieli – piano Ricky Rodriguez – bass/e. bass, Jeff Hirshfield – drums KOKAYI (5//9), Aubrey Johnson, Sara Serpa (5/9) - vocals read more

blues and rock news

"Which Way Do We Go?" - the new album from Brandon Santini
11.04.2025 Recorded in his former hometown of Memphis, TN, Which Way Do We Go?' showcases Santini at his most authentic, weaving deeply personal songs written during the pandemic and its aftermath into a tapestry of raw emotion and masterful musicianship. read more

Linwood Taylor Band (with Sol Roots) perform in Washington D.C.
11.04.2025 "Two champions of the blues on one stage!" "Linwood Taylor's raw guitar power meets Sol Roots' funk-fueled soul as two blues titans collide on April 9, in Washington D.C." On Wednesday April 9, two world class performers, Linwood Taylor and Sol Roots, join forces for a powerful concert of deep blues, energetic rock and funk, and heartfelt soul. Experience an electrifying night of blues and soul as Linwood Taylor, a bluesman steeped in the traditions of Howlin' Wolf, Jimi Hendrix, and Albert Collins, takes the stage at Takoma Station in Washington D.C. read more

Sol Roots performs in Alexandria VA (Funk, Soul, Jazz, Blues)
04.04.2025 On Friday April 4, the Sol Roots trio performs a night of dynamic funk, upbeat jazz, deep blues and soul, and hypnotic rhythms at Two Nineteen in Old Town Alexandria, VA. The Sol Roots band performs an award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced funk, upbeat jazz, deep blues and soul, and hypnotic rhythms. Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with many musical legends. read more

Good Friday Blues Friday, April 18th Noon to 3PM St. Mark's In-The-Bowery
03.04.2025 People of all Faiths Welcome to In-The-Bowery 's Good Friday Blues Service 4.18.25 12:00-3:00 pm A dramatic Good Friday experience with Blues and Jazz music Preachers: Pádraig Ó Tuama, Nell Gibson, the Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu read more

world music news

Bossa Nova Noites - Broken Promises (feat. Monique Elen)
03.04.2025 In the midst of the worldwide success of "Bossa Nova Noites I: Bahia Nights", which continues to gain traction on international radio (50 countries, in 150 markets, including 40 of the 50 U.S. states), "Broken Promises" is the latest single from Bossa Nova Noites, bringing together an extraordinary lineup of musicians from Brazil and the U.S. read more

Composers Concordance Presents Leo Genovese & Franz Hackl Duo
01.04.2025 On Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 7pm at Kostabi World, Composers Concordance presents the Leo Genovese & Franz Hackl Duo, performing their repertoire plus new compositions for trumpet and piano. Featured on the program are the premieres of Genovese's 'Wait a Day' and Gene Pritsker's 'Imminent, ' as well as music by Franz Hackl and Mark Kostabi. read more

EL CIEGO MARAVILLOSO/THE BLIND MARVEL: A Tribute to Arsenio Rodriguez SATURDAY MARCH 15, 2015 7PM ET BRONX MUSIC HALL
07.03.2025 Considered the most important musician in the history of Afro-Cuban based dance music (Salsa/Son), Arsenio Rodriguez was indeed transformative. A master of the mandolin sounding Cuban Tres, he was the the first to add the conga drum to band performance, the piano to play son/salsa, developed the multi-horn mambo concept and created the son montuno, the rhythmic foundation of salsa. read more

Anouar Brahem - After the Last Sky, a New Program of Powerfully Moving Pieces for Oud, Cello, Piano and Bass
28.02.2025 Eight years after Blue Maqams, Anouar Brahem returns with a new project, and a programme of powerfully-moving pieces for oud, cello, piano and bass. Asked about the nature of his artistic journey, Brahem has drawn analogies with the growth of a tree, its branches spreading out above ground, while roots dig ever deeper. read more


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