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24.03.2025 Bassist-Composer's Brilliant Working Quintet Heard in First Authorized Release of Two Exciting Live Dates from His 1977 South American Tour, Also Coming as Two-CD Set on April 18 Deluxe Package Includes Detailed Notes from Mingus Biographer Brian Priestley, Recollections of the Concerts from Argentinian Writer Claudio Parisi, New Interviews with Band Members Jack Walrath and Ricky Ford, and More read more 24.03.2025 West Coast singer-songwriter Allison August's newest release is a rich showcase of August's dynamic, soul-drenched vocals, backed by an all-star ensemble and produced by Grammy-winning drummer Tony Braunagel. The result is a deeply personal exploration of themes of love, resilience, motherhood, and the journey of a woman navigating life through music. read more 24.03.2025 Time never stands still for a multifaceted creator like Rez Abbasi. His ever-evolving musical journey mirrors the changing currents of his life, from personal introspection to broader social landscapes observed from his New York home. A 2021 Guggenheim Fellow, Rez's 17th recording, Sound Remains, marks a return to the warmth and immediacy of the acoustic guitar with his long-standing ensemble, the Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quintet (RAAQ). read more 22.03.2025 With the first two volumes of Salsa de la Bahia, arranger and trombone maestro Wayne Wallace and filmmaker Rita Hargrave provided a detailed history of the San Francisco Bay Area's vibrant and oft-overlooked Latin jazz scene. Track by track the albums make a powerful case that the region has nurtured a treasure trove of artists drawing on a singular blend of influences from across the Caribbean and Latin America. read more 22.03.2025 In 2022, his version of 'Lament' (over 3.5M cumulated streams) showed Romain Pilon to be a master of ballads. Now the guitarist does it again with 'Thirty Years After', a poignant tribute to his father who passed away much too soon. read more  22.03.2025 Ermelinda Cuellar Under a Lavender Sky BY TEXAN-PERUVIAN VOCALIST ERMELINDA CUELLAR ARRANGEMENTS BY HORACE ALEXANDER YOUNG Label: Self-Released Street Date: March 21, 2025 Add Date: March 24, 2024 "YOU'LL BE CAPTIVATED BY THE SEDUCTIVE MEZZO OF ERMELINDA CUELLAR." - RAUL DA GAMA, LATINJAZZ.NET read more22.03.2025 When RUSS SPIEGEL isn't jetting off to Europe or elsewhere in the world to perform concerts and conduct master classes, the highly respected guitarist, composer, and arranger keeps busy with a packed performance schedule and university teaching duties. Now, Spiegel is embarking on the release of his 7th album, NITTY GRITTY, a variety of classic and modern jazz tunes, hip original compositions, and a couple of numbers off the beaten path. read more
07.03.2025 On Friday March 7, 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. read more 04.03.2025 The Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival presented by Duke Energy on April 4-5, 2025 will showcase some of the best local and touring artists – 12 bands in all – on two stages for a non-stop music celebration along with great food and drinks, crafts and vendors and lots of kids activities. read more 28.02.2025 The Blues are the roots of African American music today. Blues On The Patio, Spring/Fall series, features local and regional Blues artists. This series provides a network of association for area Blues lovers and build upon the Blues Education program by encouraging youth participation. Admission is FREE! read more 08.02.2025 On Saturday February 8, two world class performers, Linwood Taylor and Sol Roots, join forces for a powerful concert of deep blues, energetic rock, raw 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 The Listening Booth. read more
07.03.2025 Considered the most important musician in the history of Afro-Cuban based dance music (Salsa/Son), Arsenio Rodriguez was indeed transformative. A master of the mandolin sounding Cuban Tres, he was the the first to add the conga drum to band performance, the piano to play son/salsa, developed the multi-horn mambo concept and created the son montuno, the rhythmic foundation of salsa. read more 28.02.2025 Eight years after Blue Maqams, Anouar Brahem returns with a new project, and a programme of powerfully-moving pieces for oud, cello, piano and bass. Asked about the nature of his artistic journey, Brahem has drawn analogies with the growth of a tree, its branches spreading out above ground, while roots dig ever deeper. read more  14.02.2025 Irish guitar hero Mark O'Leary continues to pursue the outer boundaries of improvisation. Here, he aligns with Norwegian percussionist Terje Isungset for a polytonal and multihued improv fest. On 2008's Shamanic Voices, with more on the way, the guitarist intermingles acoustic and electric guitar parts with his partner's keen use of disparate percussion objects. Loaded with contrasts, O'Leary shades the proceedings with injections of electronics and a myriad of guitars. Whether he fuses fuzz-toned pyrotechnics with Isungset's shakers, woodblocks, cymbals and drums, O'Leary looms as a unifying force throughout. read more12.02.2025 On Monday, March 8th, 2025 at 7pm at Westbeth, Composers Concordance presents 'Seth & Gene's Excellent Electroacoustic Adventure'. Composers Gene Pritsker and Seth Boustead will perform a duo concert featuring special guests, poets Robert C. Ford and Imelda O'Reilly. read more
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