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John Yao Receives Guggenheim Fellowship in Music Composition
18.04.2025 Trombonist and composer John Yao presents the long-awaited return of his stellar big band, the 17-Piece Instrument, after a ten-year hiatus Points in Time, out July 11, 2025 via See Tao Recordings, celebrates memorable personal and musical moments from Yao's two-decade experience in New York City read more

Mark Masters celebrates Billy Harper & Sam Rivers on two Capri albums out June 6
18.04.2025 Acclaimed arranger and bandleader Mark Masters reimagines music by visionary saxophonists Billy Harper and Sam Rivers on two stunning new albums Both albums are out June 6, 2025 via Masters' longtime label Capri Records and feature Billy Harper as special guest soloist with Masters' virtuosic ensemble read more

Guitarist Romain Pilon Releases New Album "Open Roads".
18.04.2025 Following Falling Grace, in which he explored standards in trio featuring drummer Jeff Ballard that racked up over 4 million streams, guitarist Romain Pilon opens up new musical horizons with Open Roads, an album that showcases his talents as a composer. read more

Entre Amigos (Roy McGrath, Hana Fujisaki, Kitt Lyles & Gustavo Cortiñas) ‘Magpie: The Music of Joe Clark’ is out June 13, 2025
18.04.2025 In 2024, Entre Amigos flew to East Asia and hit the road hard for an entire month. Immediately after, still firing on all cylinders, the Chicago supergroup — saxophonist Roy McGrath, pianist Hana Fujisaki, bassist Kitt Lyles, and drummer Gustavo Cortiñas — hit the studio and recorded their self-titled debut, released last November. read more

ANNE PHILLIPS Commercials of the 60s and 70s
17.04.2025 In the 60s and 70s there was one woman who did it all. ANNE PHILLIPS. She composed, orchestrated, produced and sang on many of the most memorable jingles of the time. You won't see or hear many of them anywhere else. read more

New Circle 9 Release From Alí Bello & The Charanga Syndicate
17.04.2025 Alí Bello & The Charanga Syndicate is the tradition-forward, life-affirming new offering from Venezuelan-born violinist and composer Alí Bello, born of his passionate dedication to the traditional Cuban charanga ensemble style. read more

Tenise Marie - Off The Record
17.04.2025 On May 2, Tenise Marie will release the title track off of her upcoming album "Off The Record" - inspired by her travels to the Assyrian homeland in Iraq, and speaks to the complexity of embracing one's true self, shedding the desire for perfection, and accepting the messiness of life. read more

blues and rock news

"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

Good Friday Blues Friday, April 18th Noon to 3PM St. Mark's In-The-Bowery
03.04.2025 People of all Faiths Welcome to In-The-Bowery 's Good Friday Blues Service 4.18.25 12:00-3:00 pm A dramatic Good Friday experience with Blues and Jazz music Preachers: Pádraig Ó Tuama, Nell Gibson, the Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu read more

world music news

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

Bossa Nova Noites - Broken Promises (feat. Monique Elen)
03.04.2025 In the midst of the worldwide success of "Bossa Nova Noites I: Bahia Nights", which continues to gain traction on international radio (50 countries, in 150 markets, including 40 of the 50 U.S. states), "Broken Promises" is the latest single from Bossa Nova Noites, bringing together an extraordinary lineup of musicians from Brazil and the U.S. read more


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