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What's Coming Up at Birdland: Jazz Programming April 29th - May 12th
27.04.2024 April 29 (Monday) 5:30 & 8:30 PM – Birdland Theater Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks Catch Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks every Monday evening in January at Birdland Theater! Giordano, the recipient of a GRAMMY Award for his work scoring the HBO show Boardwalk Empire, is a master composer and arranger whose 11-piece band, The Nighthawks, read more

Composers Concordance: Charles Neidich - Clarinet
27.04.2024 On Saturday, May 25th at 7 PM at Kostabi World, Composers Concordance presents the next installment of its 'Eclectic Virtuoso' series. The acclaimed clarinetist Charles Neidich, accompanied by pianist Jai Jeffryes, will perform a concert program featuring his original compositions, plus music by William Anderson, Dan Cooper, Shanan Estreicher, Jai Jeffryes, Debra Kaye, Mark Kostabi, Eugene W. McBride, Ginka Mizuki, Alon Nechushtan, and Gene Pritsker. read more

Get to Know: Mac Gollehon and the Hispanic Mechanics
27.04.2024 The new MAC GOLLEHON & THE HISPANIC MECHANICS LP Bite of the Street is an explosive, dance-friendly, groove-saturated party album that slams both feet to the gas pedal from its opening notes and never lets up. Fusing heavy soul and jazz with Latin dance grooves, synth-drenched dirges, a multi-percussionist assault, and more energy than a supernova, the six movements showcase GOLLEHON's searing brass attack, with stacks of layered and intertwined trumpet igniting every moment of the album. read more

Free Live Stream on Facebook - Ken Silverman's Operation Infinite Sunrise - Saturday April 27 at 7:30 PM EST - Live from Tedesco Studios
26.04.2024 Guitarist/Composer Ken's Silverman's Operation Infinite Sunrise will play live from Tedesco Studios music from the just released "Eclectic Vibes", as well as music from their other releases. With Sam McPherson on Bass and Andy O'Neill on drums, the music blends Progressive Jazz with Blues, Surf, Classical, Rock, Ambient, African grooves and Free Improvisation elements. read more

April Varner's 'April' is due out June 28, 2024 via Cellar Music Group
26.04.2024 Just in time for the big bloom, award-winning jazz vocalist and composer April Varner has announced her intimate, imaginative debut album, April, due out June 28 via Cellar Music. A cleverly curated and totally cohesive opening statement, April offers a banquet of standards and rock-era classics — all with "April" in the title — bookended by two succulent originals: "April Blues" and "Who Let April Back Into My Dreams?" read more

Rich Harney Jazz Festival 2024
26.04.2024 Rich Harney Jazz Festival 2024 Friday June 7/Saturday June 8 7pm First Presbyterian Church 8001 Mesa Blvd Austin TX 78731 read more

Guitarist/Composer Greg Chako Releases "Standard Roots" on May 3rd!
25.04.2024 Guitarist Greg Chako's 17th CD, Standard Roots, contains over 72 minutes of music, with an additional 23+ minutes of music included in the 4 'bonus tracks' on the digital version of the album. The album represents a return to what Greg calls his "roots, " because it features the trio format of guitar, bass, and drums that he began his professional playing career with over 30 years ago. read more

blues and rock news

2 new Delmark blues singles for review - Tad Robinson & Elliott Sharp's Terraplane
03.04.2024 TAD ROBINSON back with DELMARK!!! Delmark releases new live digital single from soul blues singer supreme TAD ROBINSON –"That's How Strong My Love Is" with the Delmark All-Stars! Welcome back to the Delmark family, Tad! read more

People of all Faiths Welcome to In-The-Bowery ‘s Good Friday Blues Service 3.29.24 12:00-3:00 pm
23.03.2024 Staying true to its long history and commitment to justice and mercy through worship and the arts, poetry, dance, and historic preservation, St. Mark's Church In-The-Bowery, the Rev Anne Marie Witchger, Priest in Charge announces plans for its annual Good Friday Blues on Friday, March 29th noon to 3:00 p.m. read more

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

world music news

Coming to Flushing Town Hall for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Korean Folk Meets Jazz featuring SE:UM
23.04.2024 This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, on Saturday, May 11, audiences at Flushing Town Hall will be able to step into the unique world of SE:UM, a quintet from Seoul playing a fusion of jazz and Korean traditional music. read more

Cinco De Mayo Celebration & Colden Reopening
15.04.2024 On Saturday, May 4, Kupferberg Center for the Arts (KCA) at Queens College will present its second annual Cinco De Mayo family celebration "Viva El Cinco De Mayo" at the newly renovated 2, 000-seat Colden Auditorium. This festive program will showcase world-renowned ensembles presenting traditional Mexican music and dance, including Tlen Huicani from Veracruz, Mexico, Mariachi Real De Mexico, and Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Nueva York, joined by special guest José Adán Pérez. Audience will experience lively rhythms, colorful costumes, and the rich cultural heritage of Mexico in this family fiesta of music and dance! read more

Next Friday: K-Folk from South Korea
13.04.2024 Experience Coreyah, the mesmerizing South Korean ensemble that NPR praised for their 'uninhibited vision of Korean traditional music, ' blending it seamlessly with elements of psychedelic rock, Balkan gypsy, and rhythms from South America and Africa. With six talented members and a unique fusion of traditional and contemporary sounds, Coreyah is redefining folk music and captivating audiences worldwide. read more

New Orleans Klezmer All Stars Return with Tipish, Their First Studio Album in Nearly a Decade!
04.04.2024 For nearly three decades, the New Orleans Klezmer All Stars' wildly original sound – with its Crescent City-steeped aesthetic and endless dry wit – has remained a cornerstone of one of the most unique and culturally significant live music scenes in the world. read more


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