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FYC: Roger Kellaway Live AT Mezzrow /Best Instrumental Jazz Album, and Best Jazz Solo
10.10.2024 Over 65 years into his musical career, pianist/composer/arranger, Roger Kellaway was honored with the "Jazz Master" Award by the SmallsLIVE FoundaIon. SIll performing at the peak of his ability, Kellaway conjures breath-taking musical imagery on this album recorded live at the iconic Mezzrow jazz club in New York City. read more

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Margot Sergent Douce France Sweet France
10.10.2024 Douce France, Sweet France, distributed by Zo'ho music, is a captivating debut album from French singer, harpist, and songwriter Margot Sergent, based in New York, blending the elegance of French chanson with the soulfulness of American jazz. read more

Digital Underground Co-Founder Chopmaster J Drops Tribute Album to His Former 5th Grade Classmate, VP Kamala Harris and Partners
10.10.2024 While the country is engaged in an intense presidential campaign, musical mastermind, Digital Underground cofounder, Jimi "Chopmaster J" Dright aka "Big Brutha Soul", is determined to infuse the landscape with love and joy for a brighter future. read more

French Drummer Antoine Cara to release new recording "Status Quo"
10.10.2024 French-born drummer, composer and producer Antoine Cara is proud to announce the arrival of Status Quo, a bold new album of original compositions. Status Quo offers a close and vibrant look at Cara the player, writer and leader, drawing on the firepower of such veterans as guitar great Mike Stern and trumpet legend Randy Brecker, on three tracks each. read more

FYC: BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM – JOHN MENEGON’S “SOUND EMBRACE”
10.10.2024 All original compositions by John Menegon written in 2022-23 and recorded at Boutique De Son in Montreal on January 9 (2023) and mixed and mastered by David Darlington at Bass Hit Studio in NYC. Release Date April 10, 2024 read more

Virtuoso Pianist YOUNEE To Release Double Album 'Improvisations Live in Germany' - New Style Labeled 'Free Jazz & Classic'
09.10.2024 With her third album, the South Korean pianist and composer YOUNEE sets new standards and celebrates a spectacular comeback. Improvisations Live in Germany impressively showcases her extraordinary gift for free improvisation and her deep connection to music. This album is a vivid documentation of her musical journey and her relentless pursuit of artistic freedom and innovation. Recorded at various locations in Germany, it captures the magic of unique performance moments. read more

FYC: BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM – JOHN MENEGON’S “SOUND EMBRACE”
09.10.2024 All original compositions by John Menegon written in 2022-23 and recorded at Boutique De Son in Montreal on January 9 (2023) and mixed and mastered by David Darlington at Bass Hit Studio in NYC. Release Date April 10, 2024 read more

blues and rock news

Rare B.B. King recording from Zev Feldman’s Deep Digs – seven-piece band heard on record for the first time
03.10.2024 Deep Digs, in cooperation with the B. B. King Estate, Universal Music Enterprises and INA France, will issue a sensational, previously unreleased B.B. King album, In France: Live at the 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival, as a limited two-LP set for RSD Black Friday on Nov. 29. read more

RnB/Jazz/Pop Singer Gracie Ella Finds Peace and Comfort in New Single "Skin"
04.09.2024 Canadian singer-songwriter Gracie Ella conveys a beautiful combination of soulful vocals, vulnerable songwriting, and a wide array of diverse influences in her music. Through her art, the Toronto, ON native wants more than anything to comfort listeners. On her latest single, "Skin, " Ella shares how confident she has become with herself and how she doesn't desire anything but her own independence and invincibility. read more

Linwood Taylor Band (w Sol Roots) perform at The Room at Cedar Grove on Friday Sept 13
02.09.2024 On Friday September 13, The Linwood Taylor Band, with special guest Sol Roots, perform at the intimate concert hall and supper club, The Room at Cedar Grove, which is located on Delaware's scenic coast. The Room at Cedar Grove regularly showcases some of the very best in Mid Atlantic area blues, jazz, and rock talent. read more

Wheaton Downtown presents Sol Roots (Funk, Soul, Blues, Rock) July 26
07.08.2024 The Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District, in Wheaton Maryland, has partnered with the iconic Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center for this year's TGIF Summer Concert Series, offering after-work celebrations on Friday evenings. The weekly series, which continues through Aug. 30, will feature bands ranging from The Nighthawks, Sol Roots, Chopteeth, and Gordon Sterling and The People. read more

world music news

A Celebration of Ghazals with Pratibha Singh Baghel At Royal Albert Hall, Nov 17
10.10.2024 One of India's most versatile singers, Pratibha Singh Baghel's dream to perform ghazals at London's Royal Albert Hall, comes true on Sunday 17th November. In a sublime performance accompanied by South Asian musicians, Pratibha Singh Baghel celebrates ghazals and geet. Pronounced 'guzzle' – ghazals are poems that traditionally focus on romantic love, that lend themselves to being performed in a classical format with minimal musical accompaniment. read more

AYNUR "RABE" Kurdish Folk Music // FOR YOUR GRAMMY CONSIDERATION
05.10.2024 Internationally acclaimed and award-winning singer-composer Aynur is set to captivate audiences once again with her highly anticipated 8th studio album, "RABE" out now on all platforms! She is the outstanding, iconic voice of the Kurdish people. read more

For Your Consideration Best Global Music Album GLORIOUS INDIA Bickram Ghosh
04.10.2024 Renowned musician Bickram Ghosh has once again captured the hearts of audiences with his latest album, "Glorious India, " where he brings together top flute, sitar, and tabla players to showcase these traditional instruments in a fresh light. With a mesmerizing fusion of sounds and styles, Ghosh not only celebrates the rich musical heritage of India but also reflects the country's vibrant present and promising future. On "Glorious India, " Ghosh skillfully blends different melodies and rhythms, collaborating with some of the most talented musicians in the industry, including Grammy Winner Rakesh Chaurasia, Purbayan Chatterjee, and Kumaresh, among others. Each track on the album pays homage to Indian classical music while adding a contemporary twist, appealing to a diverse audience. read more

NEW SINGLE Franck Biyong - Oladipo [ Yann Jankielewicz Remix ] out October 9th 2024 on Tangential Music
03.10.2024 "With 12 years as a collaborator of the afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen (also co-composer and director of Tony's Blue Note masterpiece 'The Source'), who better than the Paris based saxophonist, composer, arranger and producer Yann Jankielewicz to remix Franck Biyong's tribute to the maestro, 'Oladipo'? read more


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