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March 21 – Jazz harpist Isabelle Olivier's genre-melding new album Impressions
06.12.2024 Acclaimed jazz harpist and composer Isabelle Olivier explores Impressionism in music and the visual arts with her genre-melding new album Out now in Europe and March 21, 2025 in the US and Canada via Rewound Echoes, Impressions brings together jazz and classical influences via a remarkably versatile electro-acoustic ensemble read more

Dec. 9 – Live in NY & Livestream: Sara Serpa, Angelica Sanchez, Eric Friedlander, Ingrid Laubrock
06.12.2024 Acclaimed vocalist and composer Sara Serpa celebrates her new recording Encounters and Collisions with an album release concert on Monday, December 9 at Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. The 8 p.m. show features the musicians from the album, saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, cellist Erik Friedlander, and pianist Angelica Sanchez. read more

Tim Motzer Art Opening Friday + Art Sale!!
06.12.2024 Guitarist/painter Tim Motzer will show 18 small works at Bottle Bar East in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, beginning on Friday December 6, with an art opening reception at 7 pm that night. Motzer has been painting for 20 years, focusing on abstract impressionistic works for large canvas and smaller works on paper and artboard. read more

Stephan Micus’ 26th solo album for ECM: To the Rising Moon
06.12.2024 To the Rising Moon is Stephan Micus' 26th solo album for ECM. It features instruments from Colombia, India, Xinjiang (China), Bavaria, Cambodia, Egypt and Borneo, which have never before been combined in one composition. People often call themselves a multi-instrumentalist when they play three or four instruments, but Stephan plays eight on this album alone and countless more since his first ECM album, Implosions, in 1977. read more

The Prolific Jazz Guitarist Doug Macdonald Gives Five Standards And Three Originals A Strong Latin Feel On Santa Monica Session
06.12.2024 The prolific jazz guitarist Doug MacDonald gives five standards and three of his originals a strong Latin feel on Santa Monica Session. Featured in a quartet with keyboardist Bill Cantos, MacDonald's solos and the rhythms make this a particularly accessible set of inventive jazz. read more

Rachel Eckroth and John Hadfield’s ‘Speaking In Tongues’ is out February 28, 2025 via Adhyâropa Records
05.12.2024 Adhyâropa Records is proud to announce the February 28, 2025 release of Speaking In Tongues, the spirited new duo release by inventive pianist-composer-vocalist Rachel Eckroth and imaginative drummer-percussionist-composer John Hadfield. Inspired by themes of religion, mythology and astronomy, Speaking In Tongues is a thrilling exploration of improvisation, blending spontaneity, precision, and artistic depth. read more

Accolades Abound for T.K. Blue "Planet Bluu"
05.12.2024 "Full of twists and turns ... that certainly blow the cobwebs away ... something to get the adrenaline flowing..." ~ lance-bebopspokenhere.blogspot.com "Complex arrangements, filled with fascinating solos, and yet flows effortlessly." ~ The Blade read more

blues and rock news

The Nighthawks with Sol Roots perform at Rams Head Onstage
03.12.2024 The Nighthawks and the Sol Roots trio join forces for a powerful evening of blues, soul, and rock at Rams Head OnStage in Annapolis, Maryland. The legendary blues group The Nighthawks have been traveling the country for over 50 years, playing their free wheeling mix of low down dirty blues, R&B, honky-tonk country, and rockabilly. The band is led by master harmonica player, and blues historian, Mark Wenner. read more

Pat Hunter in Concert at Fort Lauderdale’s Renowned Blue Jean Blues, November 13, 2024
10.11.2024 Pat Hunter is a powerhouse vocalist whose dynamic style has drawn comparisons to legends like Etta James, Shirley Bassey, and Tina Turner. Known for her versatility, Pat performs a wide range of genres, including blues, R&B, soul, funk, and jazz. read more

World class guitarist Sol Roots performs at The Room at Cedar Grove, Delaware
08.11.2024 On Saturday November 9, world class guitarist and vocalist Sol Roots brings a trio to perform at the intimate concert hall and supper club, The Room at Cedar Grove, which is located on Delaware's scenic coast. read more

Georgetown Halloween Block Party, Sol Roots Band with Ron Holloway
01.11.2024 On October 31, the award winning Sol Roots Band perform an evening of upbeat funk, deep blues, and soulful rock for The Georgetown Halloween Block Party, also with special guest saxophonist Ron Holloway. Sol Roots performs an award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt soul, and energetic rock. Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with numerous musical luminaries. read more

world music news

Joy Lapps and Larnell Lewis' 'The Caribbean Christmas Mixtape Vol. 1'
16.11.2024 Christmas comes with familiar preparations: stuffed stockings, ornamental trees and feasts to please the fussiest of palates. But for many Afro-Caribbean communities that's just a start. For steelpan artist Joy Lapps and her husband, drummer Larnell Lewis, Christmas resonates with a specific quality of spirit and musicality. read more

Grammy-winning Joe Lovano joins "mashup" series at Flushing Town Hall
14.11.2024 The holiday season is upon New York City, and Flushing Town Hall has one-of-a-kind, musical experiences on offer for locals and tourists looking to enjoy an only-in-New-York experience this December. In homage to Queens' status as "the world's borough, " Flushing Town Hall presents a celebration of world music. read more

Composers Concordance Presents - Adam Holzman 'SCHIZO'
08.11.2024 On Friday, December 6th, 2024 at 7pm at Kostabi World, Composers Concordance presents Adam Holzman 'SCHIZO, ' a concert featuring the legendary keyboardist performing together with legendary trombonist Dick Griffin, acclaimed guitarist Jane Getter, and innovative Di.J. Gene Pritsker. read more

Feb. 7 – Griot Songs, Omar Thomas Large Ensemble's Vibrant Take on the Modern Griot
05.11.2024 In West African tradition, the griot is a storyteller, poet and musician whose songs become a repository for a community's traditions and history. Sixteen years in the making, Griot Songs – the breathtaking third release by the Omar Thomas Large Ensemble – is a distinctly personal and emotionally vibrant take on the role of the modern griot. read more


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