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Out Now - Otherscape from Pianist Ben Tweedt
03.05.2025 Ben Tweedt is a pianist, composer, arranger, and music educator based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born in Brunswick, Ohio, and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Ben began his classical training on the piano from a young age. By the beginning of his Piano Performance bachelor's degree at the University of Nebraska-Omaha at the age of 17, he began to switch his focus to improvisation and composition while participating in the Omaha music scene. read more

Forthcoming from DAME / À venir chez DAME : Joane Hétu / Owen Underhill (perf. Quatuor Bozzini) June 27th, 2025 / 27 j 2025
03.05.2025 Just on the cusp of Montréal's summer season, stalwart experimental music distributor DAME will be launching a pair of new recordings from some of their most cherished collaborators. read more

“Live at pinkFROG cafe Vol.1” * A Live Album Capturing True Musical Spontaneity
03.05.2025 Every Sunday at pinkFROG cafe in Brooklyn, musicians gather for The Spontaneous Jam Session co-hosted by bassist Marcelo Maccagnan and drummer Maxime Cholley, who also MCs the event. Unlike a typical jam session, this is a fully improvised experience, wheren audience members provide prompts—ideas, stories, or themes—that inspire entirely new compositions in real time. read more

Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium 25th Anniversary Gala Tuesday, May 20 · 6 - 9pm EDT. Doors at 5:30pm
03.05.2025 Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium, Inc. (CBJC) will host a festive celebration with live music, food, and beverages. This Gala affair occurs on May 20, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the venue 275ParkBk, 275 Park Ave, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Anniversary Gala tickets are only available through Eventbrite: CBJC25annivgala.eventbrite.com read more

NEW RELEASE FROM AUSTRALIAN JAZZ GUITARIST ALBARE "ECLECTICITY"
03.05.2025 From the vibrant heart of Melbourne's jazz scene emerges a collective of extraordinary talent—a sonic crucible where diverse musical backgrounds and global influences fuse into breathtaking alchemy. The Jazz Alchemists, a band forged from the fires of passion and honed by decades of experience, are set to release their highly anticipated album, ECLECTICITY, under the visionary brand of guitarist/composer ALBARE. read more

“Transcendence: Music of Pat Metheny” The Premier Recording Featuring Bob Gluck, Christopher Dean Sullivan, And Karl Latham
02.05.2025 Pat Metheny has long been world famous for his distinctive sound and inventive guitar playing. Less well-known are his skills as a composer, covering a wide range from introspective ballads to free improvisations. The newly formed trio Transcendence pays tribute to Pat Metheny's music on their debut recording read more

Hamilton's Emma Rush Illuminates 19th-Century Guitar Pioneer With "The Life and Times of Catharina Pratten" Album
02.05.2025 Acclaimed classical guitarist Emma Rush, hailed as "one of Canada's premier classical guitarists" (Vivascene Magazine), brings a forgotten icon to vibrant life with her latest album The Life and Times of Catharina Pratten, available everywhere now. read more

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"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

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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