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NY Multi-instrumentalist Enrique Hanine - Conceivable Directions (Elegant Walk Records)
19.07.2025 Multi-instrumentalist Enrique Haneine Conceivable Directions Label: Elegant Walk Add Date: September 8, 2025 Street Date: September 5, 2025 Artist Website: enriquejazz.com read more

David Kikoski's 'Weekend at Smalls' is out September 26, 2025 via Cellar Music Group
19.07.2025 David Kikoski, the Grammy-nominated pianist known for his post-bop fire and straight-ahead fluency, announces the release of Weekend at Smalls, the latest installment of the SmallsLIVE Living Master Series, out September 26 on Cellar Music Group. read more

Pianist/Composer Jen Allen to release new recording.
19.07.2025 Possibilities is an album born from a desire to explore beyond the known. The music was written as a way to move past what I already understood and step into new spaces—both musically and personally. Though it's music about the field of possibilities it's music I believe everyone can relate to, with themes that are universally understood. read more

Suncoast Jazz Festival in Clearwater FL - Celebrating 35 Years Novemeber 21-23, 2025
19.07.2025 The Suncoast Jazz Festival on Clearwater Beach guarantees an immersive experience for jazz enthusiasts, offering exceptional performances, community involvement, and the stunning backdrop of Florida's Suncoast. It's a chance to engage in a cherished tradition and contribute to the future of jazz. read more

Jennifer Madsen - Reimagine feat: Sean Jones & Howard Levy
19.07.2025 Jennifer Madsen is a working jazz vocalist whose voice feels as comfortable in a smoky ballad as it does riding the groove of a Latin tune. Known for her soulful tone, effortless swing, and honest storytelling, Madsen delivers jazz vocals that are both rooted and relevant. read more

Donny McCaslin’s ‘Lullaby for the Lost’ is out September 26, 2025 via Edition Records
19.07.2025 Saxophonist Donny McCaslin, widely acclaimed for his pivotal role on David Bowie's opus Blackstar, returns with Lullaby for the Lost, a bold new album that leans into a guitar-driven, rock-influenced aesthetic over the course of nine dynamic and emotionally charged compositions read more

Randy Napoleon to appear at Detroit Jazz Festival - JPMorgan Chase Main Stage
19.07.2025 Randy Napoleon Waking Dream The Music of Gregg Hill and Randy Napoleon Randy Napoleon - Guitar Luke Sittard - Guitar Chris Minami - Guitar Jocelyn Gould - Guitar Ben Turner - Guitar Rick Roe- Piano Rodney Whitaker - Bass Quincy Davis - Drums Label: OA2 Records 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

T​he Secret Trio's Macedonian clarinetist​, Armenian oud player, and Turkish kanun player ​to Release New Album: Old Friends
18.07.2025 With Old Friends, The Secret Trio continues its mission of uniting people with the common language of music. As with their previous studio recordings (Soundscapes, Three of Us and Coexist), they use their diverse experience to blend eastern micro-tonal modes and complex time signatures with western harmony and form to create a refreshingly new sonic palette. read more

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


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