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24.06.2025 The rumors are true. Rising Filipino-American guitarist Karl Evangelista has officially teamed up with 577 Records to reveal an aural feast fit for melophile royalty. In his first album with the label, Bukas, his quintet (Karl Evangelista's Apura) is joined by a very special guest: drum legend Andrew Cyrille. This thought-provoking avant-garde piece doesn't only recognize the need for a better world. It also creates a mesmerizing platform for discovering what that could look like. read more 24.06.2025 Brett Bottomley is astounding on the Chapman Stick, which is a guitar like instrument with 12 strings played by tapping on the fretboard. The Stick has a very wide range from extremely low bass-notes to the more traditional guitar range. read more 24.06.2025 The show explores a captivating cultural moment from the 1950s and '60s, when American pop hits were adapted into Italian and became hits in their own right. Expect fresh jazz arrangements of these iconic songs, original compositions, and inventive reinterpretations. read more 24.06.2025 For four decades, pianist, keyboardist, composer, musical director and arranger Nat Adderley Jr. helped craft some of Luther Vandross' greatest hits, including "Superstar, " the long form ballad first recorded on the1983 Busy Body studio album, and in 2003, Live at Radio City Music Hall. Today, 20 years after Vandross' passing in 2005, Adderley, the son of jazz cornetist Nat Sr. and nephew of alto saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, releases his version of "Superstar" read more 24.06.2025 Located just 90 minutes north of New York City in Poughkeepsie's Waryas Park, Jazz in the Valley (JITV), upstate New York's premiere festival, celebrates its 25th anniversary for two incredible days, Saturday, August 16, 3:00 - 4:30 pm, and Sunday, August 17, 12:00 to 6:00 pm. read more 24.06.2025 Vocalist/songwriter Eric Benét, who has been one of the most soulful and enduring R&B artists since the '90s with his chart topping hits, vibrant videos and intriguing collaborations, is newly added to the 15th edition of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) co-presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, on Saturday, September 20. read more  24.06.2025 Montgomery County, in partnership with local governments and organizations, will host its 28th annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown MD, featuring live performances, vendors, food, and community programming under the theme "Pushing Back – The Fight for Freedom is Not Over." The festivities begin with the African American Living Legends Awards Ceremony on Friday June 20, honoring residents over age 75 for their significant contributions to the county, as leaders emphasize the importance of preserving and celebrating African American history and culture. read more
 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 more23.05.2025 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  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 more11.04.2025 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
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 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 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 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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