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13.01.2025 John Ellis devoted his previous Blue Room Music outing, Bizet: Carmen in Jazz, to spirited adaptations and arrangements from that renowned late 19th-century opera. For the follow-up, Heroes, the acclaimed saxophonist and multi-reedist shifts focus back to original music: a program of eight compositions inspired in various ways by mentors, legends, friends, family—"heroes" broadly defined. read more 13.01.2025 Tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger takes a new musical direction as he releases a gorgeous new album Ballads via the new Chill Tone label on February 21, 2025. Joining him are hs quartet with pianist Julian Shore, bassist Kim Cass and drummer Allan Mednard. read more 13.01.2025 Alex Coke Carl Michel Sextet CD Release Concert "SITUATION" Friday, January 31, 2025 The Rosette 3908 Avenue B Austin TX 78751 read more 11.01.2025 Two of improvised music's greatest provocateurs, trumpeter Natsuki Tamura and guitarist Keiji Haino, join forces for the first time in the outrageously unpredictable What happened there? (Libra Records, January 24, 2025). read more 11.01.2025 Javon & Nikki Go to the Movies, a collaboration between the groundbreaking poet and activist Nikki Giovanni and saxophonist/composer Javon Jackson, has been nominated for a 56th NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Jazz Album. read more  11.01.2025 After spending decades on the casino circuit of Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe, veteran guitarist Bill Moio has crafted a gem in Try This, his first album since 1999's Let's Go. Co-produced by acclaimed keyboardist-arranger George Whitty (who has toured and/or recorded with the likes of Herbie Hancock, The Brecker Brothers, Grover Washington, Jr., Bill Evans, Richard Bona, Chaka Khan, Dave Matthews, Santana, Oz Noy and Céline Dion), Moio's second album as a leader is not only a showcase of his impeccable six-string work, it also reveals his accomplished songwriting prowess in ten pleasing originals. read more10.01.2025 Esbe is celebrating a milestone in her musical career with the 2025 release of 'Mountain Aires', her tenth album. On this instrumental album, Esbe has returned to her first love, the guitar, with a collection of exquisite compositions. Drawing inspiration from some of the world's iconic and lesser-known peaks and valleys, Esbe has produced a definitive album of guitar pieces. read more
15.12.2024 Mark Cameron has been actively performing for over 30 years and has established a strong presence in Minnesota's blues scene, frequently appearing at clubs, festivals, and events across the Midwest. read more  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 more10.11.2024 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 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
06.01.2025 Tasman & Noizepunk is an dynamic electro-acoustic duo that performs music for violin, guitar, and Di.J. (digital jockey). With violinist/composer Tasos Papastamou - aka Tasman, and composer/ guitarist/Di.J. Gene Pritsker aka Noizepunk. For this event, they will perform their own music as well as compositions by Marshall Coid and Tim Mukherjee. read more 14.12.2024 In a groundbreaking convergence of cultural heritage and modern artistry, the innovative jazz ensemble ZY THE WAY announces the release of their highly anticipated debut full-length album, Then And Now. Set to drop on November 8, 2024, this album promises to redefine the boundaries of music and historical narrative, read more 10.12.2024 On Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at 7pm, Composers Concordance presents its first concert of the new year with the Jeffryes Brothers. Brand new compositions written for the unusual combination of piano and drum set. read more 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
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