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Out June 27 – Sumi Tonooka's 'Under the Surface 'w. Johnathan Blake & Alchemy Sound Project
22.05.2025 Sumi Tonooka looks for the submerged truths and unseen networks that nourish our world. The renowned Philadelphia composer and pianist has been most visible in recent years writing commissions for symphony orchestras and crafting new works for her trio. With Under the Surface, out June 27, 2025 via ARC, various Tonookian worlds converge in an extended work that embodies the interlaced web of connections that manifest beneath our feet and on neighborhood bandstands. read more

Guitarist/Composer/Producer Daniel Casares to release new recording.
22.05.2025 Guitarist, composer, and producer Daniel Casares first fell in love with music through classic rock. As a teenager, exploring music beyond rock he stumbled upon classic jazz fusion albums such as Miles Davis' Bitches Brew and In a Silent Way, Soft Machine's Third, Weather Report's early output, and many more. read more

In Lieu of Flowers by Composer/Saxophonist Dave Anderson
22.05.2025 In Lieu of Flowers, the new album by composer and saxophonist Dave Anderson's New York-based quartet, pays tribute to inspirations here and gone, while reflecting on the ways people honor those who shape our lives. The new collection of songs pays homage to jazz luminaries Wayne Shorter and Maria Schneider, while also honoring the lasting influence of music educators and personal inspirations in Anderson's life and family. In Lieu of Flowers will be released on May 20 by LABEL 1 Records. read more

Vision Festival 2025 June 2-7
22.05.2025 Announcing the FULL SCHEDULE AND LINEUP OF PERFORMERS for VISION 2025, "heART to RESIST" - with the vibrant creative voices of the AFA community with Sound, Rhythm, Art, Movement, and Poetry to inspire hope. read more

Ivo Perelman + Matthew Shipp String Trio's 'Armageddon Flower' – June 20 via TAO Forms
22.05.2025 Armageddon Flower is an album that has been a long time coming. The players, tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman, pianist Matthew Shipp, violist Mat Maneri, and bassist William Parker, have worked together in various configurations going on 30 years (and even longer for Shipp and Parker). read more

Gillian Margot and Geoffrey Keezer’s Self-Titled Duo Album (MarKeez)
22.05.2025 MarKeez Records proudly announces the release on May 23, 2025 of Gillian Margot and Geoffrey Keezer, a sublime voice-piano duo recital that is the fourth release on their eponymous imprint label. Recorded in December 2024 at Bunker Studio in Brooklyn, it marks a felicitous inflection point in the discographies of both musicians, each an erudite master of their instrument. Partners in music since 2014 and in life since 2016, both Margot and Keezer share a predisposition to address, in Margot's words, "different styles, genres, or grooves and feels, and harmonic implications, " an attitude that accounts for the capacious range of repertoire in their duo performances. read more

Pianist/Composer to release the second installment of "Trio in 4 Acts"
22.05.2025 Trios in 4 Acts is a collection of 4 releases with my 2 working trios, all recorded in the summer of 2024. This second release, "The Ted Rosenthal Songbook" is a collection of my original compositions. The first four songs are from my jazz opera, "Dear Erich, " premiered by New York City Opera in 2019. read more

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Sol Roots band with guest David B. Cole perform in Falls Church, Virginia
06.05.2025 On Thursday May 8, the Sol Roots Band with guest David B.Cole perform a special concert of New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt soul and R&B, upbeat jazz, and hypnotic rhythms at JV's Music Room located in Falls Church, Virginia. Hailed as a fierce guitarist and soulful vocalist, Sol Roots has toured around the world with many musical legends. His monthly residency concerts at the legendary JV's Music Room in Northern Virginia feature an array of special guest appearances of world-class performers. read more

"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

world music news

A Love Letter to the Wanderers - al andar - New Album Release by Holly Holden
22.05.2025 British singer with international focus, Holly Holden, is set to release the 8-track album "al andar" on 11th July 2025. The album launch concert will take place at Folklore in London on 17th July 2025. This Spanish and English album includes collaborations with some of the absolute top musicians from London's Latin American music scene: read more

Edson Natale & Paulo Brandão - Ruidagem, a garagem das sete lembranças
25.04.2025 For nearly ten years, Brazilian musicians and sound artists Edson Natale and Paulo Brandão have been quietly crafting something extraordinary—an immersive exploration of how everyday noises shape our lives. Their ambitious project, rooted in the concept of ruídos afetivos (affective noise), weaves together sound, memory, and storytelling through an album and a companion book, set to launch in tandem. The Genesis: A Sonic Archive of the Everyday read more

Out May 30 - Dickson and Familiar 'All the Light of Our Sphere'
15.04.2025 What happens when a cutting-edge klezmer artist and a former rock musician come together to make music? The extraordinary electro-acoustic sound showcased on All the Light of Our Sphere, the new album by clarinetist Glenn Dickson and electronic musician Bob Familiar. Due May 30, 2025 on the Sounds Familiar label, read more

World music sprinkled with jazz sensibilities Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet & Elden Kelly
15.04.2025 Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet & Elden Kelly Catalyst The Music of Gregg Hill Label: Cold Plunge Records Add Date: May 12, 2022 Street Date: May 16, 2025 Artist Website: davesharpworldsquartet.com For every household name in music, there are countless creative musicians who remain largely unrecognized. The Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet is composed of such exceptional artists, and this year marks a decade of their work together as one of the most intriguing yet underappreciated world music groups on the scene today. read more


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