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Rose Mallett SARAH VAUGHAN TRIBUTE - "SONGS OF SARAH" Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 7:30-9:00 pm CDT Epiphany Center For The Arts Chicago, IL
10.06.2025 Rose Mallett SARAH VAUGHAN TRIBUTE - "SONGS OF SARAH" Thursday, June 19, 2025 7:30-9:00 pm CDT Epiphany Center For The Arts The Sanctuary 201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607 read more

The Music of Tom Harrell - The Chris Rogers / Mike Fahn 5-tet w/Bill Goodwin @The Dear Head Inn, Sunday June 22
10.06.2025 The Chris Rogers / Mike Fahn Quintet Plays the music of Tom Harrell w/Special Guest Bill Goodwin @ The Deer Head Inn Sunday June 22nd! Two early sets, beginning at 5pm! read more

Presenting 2025 Convergence Project June 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM Vermont Jazz Center
10.06.2025 The Vermont Jazz Center is excited to announce the last concert of this season, The Convergence Project, on June 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM EST. This year's iteration of the Convergence Project features Eugene Uman (piano and all compositions), Anabel Gil Diaz (flute), Michael Zsoldos (sax), Mimi Jones (bass), Samuel Torres (percussion), and Brian Shankar-Adler (drums), read more

July 11: Kaze and vocalist Koichi Makigami United for Musical Absurdity and Adventure
10.06.2025 No previous album in their 14-year history will prepare you for the gleeful lunacy of Shishiodoshi (July 11, 2025 via Circum/Libra), the latest CD from Kaze, the cooperative quartet featuring Japanese composer-pianist Satoko Fujii and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura along with French trumpeter Christian Pruvost and drummer Peter Orins. With guest vocalist Koichi Makigami along for the ride, Kaze unleashes an inspired blend of serious music-making and quirky humor. "We had so much fun making this record!, " Fujii says. "Koichi brought something unique to the music and it made us play differently." read more

WBGO: A New Book About The Legacy Of Lee Berk and the Berklee College of Music
10.06.2025 Berklee Press/Hal Leonard has released the biography of Lee Berk (1942-2023), the namesake and longtime president of Berklee College of Music. Lee Berk: Leading the Berklee Way documents how Lee Berk's decisive leadership guided a small, family-operated music school along its journey to becoming the world's largest, most innovative higher education musical institution. read more

An Intimate Evening With Antonia Bennett! Father’s Day Saturday, June 14th Winnie's Jazz Bar NYC two sets at 6:30pm & 9:30pm
10.06.2025 This Father's Day Weekend, Saturday, June 14, we are thrilled to invite you to a very special evening of live music at Winnie's Jazz Bar, featuring acclaimed jazz vocalist Antonia Bennett. read more

Flushing Town Hall Presents Antonio Hart Quintet Featuring Antoinette Montague
06.06.2025 Flushing Town Hall is thrilled to announce an unforgettable evening of world-class jazz featuring the Grammy-nominated saxophone virtuoso Antonio Hart and his acclaimed quintet, joined by the incomparable vocalist Antoinette Montague. This highly anticipated concert will take place on Friday, June 20, at 8:00 PM. 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

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

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


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