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Renowned Pianist/Arranger ANTONIO ADOLFO's "CARNAVAL (The Songs Were So Beautiful)"
28.07.2025 Pianist, composer, and Brazilian jazz master ANTONIO ADOLFO has gained international fame for his gorgeous reharmonization of both jazz standards and Brazilian songs. He has reimagined Milton Nascimento, Jobim, bossa nova, samba, choro, and baião compositions as jazz, as well as creating soulful, Brazilian-tinged interpretations of Cole Porter and Wayne Shorter, among others. read more

The Guru: Nick Finzer & The Jazz Orchestra
28.07.2025 Trombonist & Composer Nick Finzer Announces Debut Big Band Album – The Jazz Orchestra Volume 1 Out August 22, 2025 Trombonist, composer, and bandleader Nick Finzer is proud to announce the release of his first full-length big band album, The Jazz Orchestra Volume 1, on August 22, 2025. Featuring an all-star lineup of New York's finest rising star jazz musicians, the album pays tribute to the rich history of the jazz orchestra while offering a fresh, contemporary voice in the large ensemble tradition. read more

Out July 25: Drummer Eric McPherson's Double Bass Quartet via Giant Step Arts Рассылки
28.07.2025 When your godfather was legendary bassist Richard Davis and family friends included drummers Max Roach, Michael Carvin, Charles Moffett and Freddie Waits, it's no surprise that Eric McPherson gravitated towards music. And if your mentors were saxophonist Jackie McLean and pianist Andrew Hill, read more

Billy Lester at The Soapbox Gallery in Brooklyn Saturday, September 27th 8PM
28.07.2025 Pianist Billy Lester will be appearing at The Soapbox Gallery Saturday, September 27th 8pm New CD Releasing September 12, 2025 read more

Out now - Paul Shapiro's new single, "Project 26"
28.07.2025 This call-to-action single, "Project 26, " is just in from Paul Shapiro and features his 80s punk-funk band Foreign Legion with original bandmates Steven Bernstein, William Brown, and Thomas Doncker, along with longtime collaborators Cilla Owens, Tony Lewis, and Gary Foote. read more

Wild Iris Brass Band's 'Way Up' (w/ Jeff Coffin and Ray Mason) (Ear Up)
24.07.2025 The sheer joy and exuberance of the Wild Iris Brass Band - the Nashville-based, New Orleans-informed brass band co-founded by saxophonist Jeff Coffin and trombonist Ray Mason - is immediately audible to every listener. Throughout WAY UP, Coffin and Mason blend compositional sophistication with the spontaneous energy of the street, read more

Jazz Tuba Master JIM SELF's "My America 3: My Country" Melds Jazz with Country on his 24th Release
24.07.2025 Over his long career, tuba master JIM SELF has lived and worked all around the country. A prolific artist, Self has recorded over 20 albums as a leader in a variety of configurations – from duo recordings to small groups to big bands to orchestras. read more

blues and rock news

The Columbia Pike Blues Festival Brings D.C. Community Together
10.06.2025 Now in its 28th year, The Columbia Pike Blues Festival is an electrifying summer celebration that brings together music, community, and culture to the heart of Arlington's most vibrant corridor. This festival is the largest blues festival in the D.C. metropolitan area. Presented by the Columbia Pike Partnership in partnership with Arlington Arts, the festival shines a spotlight on the phenomenal musical talent of Washington D.C. while honoring the rich diversity and lively spirit of the local Arlington, Virginia area. read more

Sol Roots performs an award winning blend of funk, soul, blues, and jazz for Westminster DC concert series
23.05.2025 On Monday May 26, a special Sol Roots band formation performs at "Blue Monday Concert Series" at Westminster D.C. This will be a special Memorial Day evening concert. Sol Roots performs an award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt jazz and soul, and energetic rock. Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with many musical legends. read more

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

world music news

T​he Secret Trio's Macedonian clarinetist​, Armenian oud player, and Turkish kanun player ​to Release New Album: Old Friends
18.07.2025 With Old Friends, The Secret Trio continues its mission of uniting people with the common language of music. As with their previous studio recordings (Soundscapes, Three of Us and Coexist), they use their diverse experience to blend eastern micro-tonal modes and complex time signatures with western harmony and form to create a refreshingly new sonic palette. read more

This Week’s Highlights: Maria Mazzotta wins Premio Loano & Sekvoya’s Debut EP
24.06.2025 Released on April 23, 2024, Onde was created in collaboration with Ernesto Nobili and Cristiano Della Monica, and produced by the Apulian label Zero Nove Nove, which this year also placed 5th and 6th in the same rankings with Culla e tempesta by the all-female quartet Faraualla, and Talassa by singer-songwriter Dario Muci. read more

New Single - FRANCK BIYONG... STRUGGLE 4 MONEY - African Rock Hero...15.07.2025 on Tangential Music (UK)
24.06.2025 "The Cameroonian master musician Franck Biyong remains an enigma on his kick-ass new single for Tangential Music. Only he could follow up his brilliant tribute to the great musicians of Africa on his 2024 album - 'Radio Masoda' - with a tough-as-nails psychedelic blues-rock tune that channels Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Miles and a host of Afro Rock and boogie blues devotees. read more

The debut Ep of Sekvoya, Serbian band produced by Zero Nove Nove
04.06.2025 "Snake Charmer", which is the title of the debut single by the Serbian born band Sekvoya, intertwines eastern melodies with western arrangements and, by mixing traditional sounds with modern rhythms, creates a unique and timeless fusion of Anatolian Rock, Psychedelia, and World Music. read more


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