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Award-winning Jazz Harpist Brandee Younger to Perform in the "Home of Jazz"
15.04.2025 On Saturday, May 3rd, Flushing Town Hall will bring the genre-defying sound of The Brandee Younger Trio to Queens. Known for her fusion of classical, jazz, soul, and funk, Younger has redefined the harp in contemporary music. In 2022, she made history by becoming the first black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. read more

New Release - On a Clear Day - Elijah Rock Featuring Antonia Bennett
15.04.2025 Acclaimed jazz vocalist and arts advocate Elijah Rock has released his highly anticipated single, "On A Clear Day". Released today! The duet features Antonia Bennett, the talented daughter of legendary crooner Tony Bennett. This captivating collaboration bridges generations and showcases the timeless beauty of jazz. read more

José Luiz Martins' 'Odyssey Mixtape' (Origin Records)
15.04.2025 When José Luiz Martins was diagnosed with the neurological condition focal dystonia, he had to step away from being able to practice piano for years, all while still needing to keep playing regularly as a professional musician — and plummeted into a thick depression. "I literally couldn't play a C major scale during this time, " Martins reveals. read more

Daniel Garbin Rising Goes Electronic at Tapestry (Toronto) - Apr 18
15.04.2025 Daniel Garbin and MARIVS are set to bring a groundbreaking collaboration to Tapestry in Toronto, merging Garbin's jazz sitar explorations from his latest album Rising with MARIVS' deep, atmospheric techno. Rising, released under 6X20 Records and Toufette Records, showcases Garbin's innovative approach to jazz, blending intricate improvisations with the rich tonal palette of the sitar. read more

VJC’s 9th Annual Solo Jazz Piano Festival, April 18-19, 2025
14.04.2025 The Vermont Jazz Center celebrates the vital impact that the piano has played in the history of jazz by hosting its 9th Annual Solo Jazz Piano Festival on April 18th and 19th, 2025. The artists headlining this year's festival are Luther Allison, Sean Mason, Johnny O'Neal and Carmen Staaf; emerging artists are Michael Carabello and Estefanía Núñez Villamandos. read more

Kieran Brown - Loving You (Cellar Music)
13.04.2025 Those of you looking for a shining new record from an exciting new voice in jazz are in luck: Kieran Brown's debut has finally hit the scene. Kieran Brown is a force. By sixteen years old, she was singing the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden, and by seventeen, she had cemented herself a spot at a prestigious undergraduate jazz program. read more

Cosmopolitan rising star Shraddha Pai & The Prismaticks Release Debut EP "Into the Moonlight"
11.04.2025 Shraddha Pai and her band, The Prismaticks, are thrilled to announce the release of their debut EP, Into the Moonlight. This four-track collection combines a love for classic pre-1960s jazz with the band's unique brand of cosmopolitan, stylish, and escapist repertoire. read more

blues and rock news

"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

Good Friday Blues Friday, April 18th Noon to 3PM St. Mark's In-The-Bowery
03.04.2025 People of all Faiths Welcome to In-The-Bowery 's Good Friday Blues Service 4.18.25 12:00-3:00 pm A dramatic Good Friday experience with Blues and Jazz music Preachers: Pádraig Ó Tuama, Nell Gibson, the Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu read more

world music news

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

Niloo - Neesa
15.04.2025 On May 2, Victoria's Niloo will drop her new single pre-revolutionary Iranian pop tune "Nessa" from her upcoming LP Sour Cherry. Niloo Farahzadeh is a musician, singer-songwriter, and visual artist whose work is as captivating as it is genre-defying. Based in Lekwungen Territory (Victoria, BC, Canada), Niloo blends shoegaze, dreampop, folk, and Iranian pop into a soundscape that feels both otherworldly and familiar, read more

Bossa Nova Noites - Broken Promises (feat. Monique Elen)
03.04.2025 In the midst of the worldwide success of "Bossa Nova Noites I: Bahia Nights", which continues to gain traction on international radio (50 countries, in 150 markets, including 40 of the 50 U.S. states), "Broken Promises" is the latest single from Bossa Nova Noites, bringing together an extraordinary lineup of musicians from Brazil and the U.S. read more


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