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DAVID BAILIS QUARTET @ DADA - 8PM Ridgewood Queens
08.07.2025 A creative, versatile, and distinctive guitarist, David Bailis is also an elite runner. He pays tribute to both of his loves on Running Through My Mind, a picturesque quintet date that also features altoist Caroline Davis and keyboardist Andrew Links. read more

Jaleel Shaw's 'Painter of the Invisible' (Changu)
08.07.2025 "Where jazz is going, folks like alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw will be steering the way." The Philadelphia Inquirer "Jaleel Shaw follows his own path. He's possessed of extraordinary technical skill, a master of his instrument." DownBeat Magazine read more

SONG YI JEON: OUT & AT NSJ
08.07.2025 Berlin-based jazz vocalist and composer Song Yi Jeon unveils a bold new artistic vision with The Earthy Suites, the debut album from her nine-piece ensemble SYJ Nonet, out on July 1, 2025. Rooted in traditional Korean percussion and interwoven with modern jazz harmonies and improvisation, read more

Believe That Was Me: An Existential Experience Starring Avant-Garde Minds, Pianist Matthew Putman, Bassist Hill Greene, and Drummer Francisco Mela
08.07.2025 From the soul of 577 Records comes an epic collaboration from experimental masters, pianist Matthew Putman, bassist Hill Greene, and drummer Francisco Mela (who also plays the whistle in this one). It's synergy like never before. The sounds you'll hear in Believe That Was Me could only have been achieved by this specific combination of artists, setting, and time. read more

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

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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

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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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