| contacts | |||||||||||||||
| Latest News! jazz, blues, world music | ||||||||||||||||
11.06.2025 One of the premiere young large ensemble composers, arrangers, producers and musical entrepreneurs of his generation, MIKE THOMPSON's thriving, multi-faceted career is proof that having great mentors can make a major difference in a musician's creative development. When the Boston native started at the Berklee School of Music in 2016, read more 11.06.2025 The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) is proud to announce the addition of internationally acclaimed bassist, composer, and media personality Marcus Miller and his extraordinary band to the 2025 DC JazzFest at The Wharf, taking place August 27 – August 31, 2025 over Labor Day Weekend. read more 11.06.2025 With the release of his ambitious new album Watching the Sky, Toronto flamenco guitarist and composer Matt Sellick is bringing a decade-long dream to life. Known for his evocative fingerstyle work and deep love of Spanish music, Sellick boldly bridges genres by orchestrating his solo guitar compositions for a full symphony orchestra read more 11.06.2025 The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto, will this year highlight the outstanding musical contribution of Thundercat, Natalia Lafourcade, Samara Joy, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram and Duncan Hunter Neale. During the 45th edition of the Festival, these outstanding musicians will be presented with the prestigious Miles-Davis, Antônio-Carlos-Jobim, Ella-Fitzgerald, B.B.-KING and Oliver-Jones awards. read more 11.06.2025 With BloodLines, Giant Steps Arts introduces a compelling new compositional voice, Colorado-native tenor saxophonist Rico Jones. The album is his New York City leader debut and features a multi-generation band of peer guitarist Max Light and two veterans in bassist Joe Martin and drummer Nasheet Waits. read more 11.06.2025 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. read more 11.06.2025 Composer, violinist, and NYC impresario David Handler has released Life Like Violence – his debut album – on Cantaloupe Music. Handler composes acoustic and electronic music that has been described by the New York Times as "eerie and superbly wrought… exploring polarities of light and dark, the sacred and the profane." read more
 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 more23.05.2025 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  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 more11.04.2025 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
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 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 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 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 |
| |||||||||||||||
| Last News! jazz, blues, world music | ||||||||||||||||
jazz news | ||||||||||||||||