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Vincent Peirani's 'Living Being IV: Time Reflections' is out September 26, 2025 via ACT Music
06.07.2025 Vincent Peirani, the acclaimed French accordionist and composer known for expanding the role of his instrument across jazz, classical, and global music traditions, announces Living Being IV: Time Reflections, his new album out September 26 on ACT Music. read more

The Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy Returns
06.07.2025 From 18 to 24 August, the "Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy" once again welcomes the world's top young jazz talents to Hamburg. 16 promising young jazz musicians will collaborate with internationally renowned mentors to develop their own compositions and refine their artistic voice. The culmination of this intensive week of coaching and jam sessions will be a joint final concert in the Grand Hall on 24 August, read more

Releasing July 11th - pianist Ben Clifton - Overlook (BCM)
06.07.2025 A big inspiration for this project was a result of personal tragedy. Clifton's father died from cancer when Clifton was nine years old and this devastated him. In the years after his death, he developed a much closer relationship with music and it became the medium through which he processed this life experience. read more

Jazz Organist Mitch Towne New CD Refuge and Upcoming Live Appearances
06.07.2025 Throughout his career, Mitch Towne has uplifted the music of many top artists from a variety of fields including pop, R&B, rock and jazz. Refuge finds him stepping into the spotlight as a leader, performing a set of his originals (plus a song by the late Kenny Kirkland) with an impressive group. read more

ANNOUNCING CARRIE JACKSON'S NEW RELEASE CD "JERSEY BOUNCE"
06.07.2025 Ms. Jackson is a favorite among jazz aficionados and musicians alike; she sings with great feeling for jazz. Carrie has built her reputation over the last 30 years playing with such great artists as Howard "Duke" Anderson, Big Band, Jazz Lobsters Big Band, Full Count Band, James Dean Big Band, Norman Simmons, Houston Person, Lisle Atkinson, read more

Out Friday, July 4 – Single from Craig Taborn, Nels Cline & Marcus Gilmore - Queen King
06.07.2025 On their self-titled debut release, Trio of Bloom, Craig Taborn, Nels Cline and Marcus Gilmore, three wholly singular artists with intrepid spirits in common, converge for their first-ever meeting – blossoming, like the flowers that grace the album's artwork, into a living thing of radiant beauty, startling vibrancy and sultry intensity. read more

Montreal's Steve Rosenbloom Big Band Releases Monumental Album San Francisco 1948
06.07.2025 The jazz world welcomes a new landmark with the release of San Francisco 1948, the latest album by the Steve Rosenbloom Big Band. This expansive, meticulously crafted project reaffirms Rosenbloom's status as a composer and arranger – with assistance from Chris Smith and Michael Johncsik) who channels the vibrant spirit of the big band tradition while infusing it with contemporary freshness and thoughtful nuance. read more

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The Columbia Pike Blues Festival Brings D.C. Community Together
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 more

Sol Roots performs an award winning blend of funk, soul, blues, and jazz for Westminster DC concert series
23.05.2025 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

Sol Roots band with guest David B. Cole perform in Falls Church, Virginia
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 more

"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

world music news

This Week’s Highlights: Maria Mazzotta wins Premio Loano & Sekvoya’s Debut EP
24.06.2025 Released on April 23, 2024, Onde was created in collaboration with Ernesto Nobili and Cristiano Della Monica, and produced by the Apulian label Zero Nove Nove, which this year also placed 5th and 6th in the same rankings with Culla e tempesta by the all-female quartet Faraualla, and Talassa by singer-songwriter Dario Muci. read more

New Single - FRANCK BIYONG... STRUGGLE 4 MONEY - African Rock Hero...15.07.2025 on Tangential Music (UK)
24.06.2025 "The Cameroonian master musician Franck Biyong remains an enigma on his kick-ass new single for Tangential Music. Only he could follow up his brilliant tribute to the great musicians of Africa on his 2024 album - 'Radio Masoda' - with a tough-as-nails psychedelic blues-rock tune that channels Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Miles and a host of Afro Rock and boogie blues devotees. read more

The debut Ep of Sekvoya, Serbian band produced by Zero Nove Nove
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

A Love Letter to the Wanderers - al andar - New Album Release by Holly Holden
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


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