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Kandace Springs' 'Lady in Satin' (SRP Records)
10.05.2025 Lady in Satin is the fifth album by Kandace Springs, an esteemed jazz vocalist hailing from Music City: Nashville, Tennessee. A luminous tribute to Billie Holiday, the 12-song collection is reverent, luxurious, tasteful reimagining of Lady Day's classic 1958 album of the same name. read more

Allan Harris' 'The Poetry of Jazz: Live at Blue LLama' is out July 11, 2025 via Blue LLama Records
10.05.2025 With 17 albums and a career that spans continents and generations, Allan Harris is still redefining jazz for new audiences. This Brooklyn-born and Harlem-based vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter is proud to release his 17th album, The Poetry of Jazz: Live at Blue LLama. read more

July 18 – Acclaimed Composer/Trumpeter Sarah Wilson's joyful 'Incandescence'
10.05.2025 Out July 18, 2025 via Brass Tonic Records, the album features Wilson's brass focused sextet Brass Tonic on an exuberant set sparked by the work of Austrian painter Thomas Reinhold read more

JUNG STRATMANN DUO SUNDAY, MAY 11th 8:00PM @ SOAPBOX GALLERY
10.05.2025 The Korean-German Contemporary Jazz Duo Jung Stratmann is set to release their second EP, "Tree Huggers, " on May 9, 2025. This collection of four original compositions explores themes of nature and memory, showcasing the unique interplay between pianist Sujae Jung and double bassist Wolf Robert Stratmann. read more

Jaleel Shaw's 'Painter of the Invisible' is out July 11 via Changu
10.05.2025 Saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator Jaleel Shaw is recognized as an essential voice of his generation – a sentiment strongly echoed by critics, legends, and peers. The winner of the 2014 DownBeat Critics Poll for Rising Star Alto Saxophonist, Shaw has carved out an impressive lane for himself within the jazz landscape, his artistic journey marked by both depth and evolution. read more

June 27: Guitarist Rez Abbasi's Acoustic Quintet releases 'Sound Remains' via Whirlwind Recordings
10.05.2025 The extraordinary guitarist Rez Abbasi and his Acoustic Quintet (quartet members Bill Ware, Stephan Crump, and Eric McPherson with the addition of master percussionist Hasan Bakr), release their soaring new album Sound Remains on June 27 via Whirlwind Recordings. read more

Judy Wexler Sings at Pangea (5/14) & Maureen’s Jazz Cellar (5/16)
10.05.2025 Over her 20-year career, Judy Wexler has earned the reputation as one of the most compelling jazz vocalists on the West Coast. Known for her warm voice and distinctive phrasing, her repertoire is replete with songs that are off-the-beaten path. All About Jazz said, "Judy Wexler is more than a mere singer of songs. She's an actress, mood painter, song archaeologist, and vocalist par excellence." read more

blues and rock news

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

Linwood Taylor Band (with Sol Roots) perform in Washington D.C.
11.04.2025 "Two champions of the blues on one stage!" "Linwood Taylor's raw guitar power meets Sol Roots' funk-fueled soul as two blues titans collide on April 9, in Washington D.C." On Wednesday April 9, two world class performers, Linwood Taylor and Sol Roots, join forces for a powerful concert of deep blues, energetic rock and 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 Takoma Station in Washington D.C. read more

Sol Roots performs in Alexandria VA (Funk, Soul, Jazz, Blues)
04.04.2025 On Friday April 4, 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. The Sol Roots band performs an award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced funk, upbeat jazz, deep blues and soul, and hypnotic rhythms. Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with many musical legends. read more

world music news

Edson Natale & Paulo Brandão - Ruidagem, a garagem das sete lembranças
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

Out May 30 - Dickson and Familiar 'All the Light of Our Sphere'
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

World music sprinkled with jazz sensibilities Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet & Elden Kelly
15.04.2025 Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet & Elden Kelly Catalyst The Music of Gregg Hill Label: Cold Plunge Records Add Date: May 12, 2022 Street Date: May 16, 2025 Artist Website: davesharpworldsquartet.com For every household name in music, there are countless creative musicians who remain largely unrecognized. The Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet is composed of such exceptional artists, and this year marks a decade of their work together as one of the most intriguing yet underappreciated world music groups on the scene today. read more

Niloo - Neesa
15.04.2025 On May 2, Victoria's Niloo will drop her new single pre-revolutionary Iranian pop tune "Nessa" from her upcoming LP Sour Cherry. Niloo Farahzadeh is a musician, singer-songwriter, and visual artist whose work is as captivating as it is genre-defying. Based in Lekwungen Territory (Victoria, BC, Canada), Niloo blends shoegaze, dreampop, folk, and Iranian pop into a soundscape that feels both otherworldly and familiar, read more


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