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03.05.2024 Renowned trumpeter, composer, and arranger Jack Walrath is set to release his highly anticipated album Live At Smalls, showcasing his tremendous compositional prowess and the exceptional interplay of his ensemble. Produced by Cellar Music Group and the SmallsLIVE Living Masters series, Live At Smalls revels in innovation and collaboration, as Walrath explores original compositions with a focus on the quintet instrumentation. read more  03.05.2024 After moving to NYC thirty years ago, saxophonist, composer, and educator David Bixler cut his teeth touring the world with the big bands of Lionel Hampton and Toshiko Akioshi. He later joined the Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Big Band, with whom he played a decade-long residency of Sunday evenings at Birdland and won a LATIN GRAMMY for the recording, Final Night at Birdland. The passage of time encompassed a twelve year period of managing his son's health issues which caused a humbling reboot to his priorities in life and the role of music in it. read more03.05.2024 Through this work, I wish to acknowledge the impactful work of Donella and Denis Meadows, Jean-Marc Jancovici, Aurélien Barrau and countless Native and Indigenous wisdoms who have heightened my awareness of the urgent poly-crisis of pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss, social inequity, and public health. Through this record, I aim to empower my fellow humans to drive systemic change towards a regenerative future for all living beings. - Sebastien Ammann read more 03.05.2024 SYNTHESIS: THE STRING QUARTET SESSIONS New 3-CD recording by Grammy Award-winning producer Ryan Truesdell Newly commissioned works by 15 leading large ensemble jazz composers performed by some of NYC's first-call string players To Be Released on June 21, 2024 via ArtistShare read more 03.05.2024 Punkt Festival — founded by Jan Bang and Erik Honoré — a beacon of innovative music and the Live Remix concept, is thrilled to announce its 20th edition, taking place between 5 – 7 September 2024. read more 01.05.2024 At the age of 23, Matthew Whitaker has lived a musical life richer than artists twice his age. This Hackensack, NJ musician, who started as a promising and prolific prodigy like Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston, became a protean and prestigious professional, who stunned the music world with his limitless virtuosity on piano, keyboards, organ and drums, read more 01.05.2024 The May 2024 issue of Jazz & Blues Florida has been posted at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com for your entertainment delight. All of our featured artists are performing in Florida this month so learn a bit about them and get out to see them. read more
03.05.2024 Experience the electric soul of Chicago's blues through the legendary Paul Filipowicz! Born and bred in the heart of Chicago, Paul's journey began on the South Side, where he absorbed the raw energy of Otis Rush's electrifying performances. read more 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 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 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
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  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 more13.04.2024 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 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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