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May 1, 2013

The 17th Annual JJA Jazz Awards Winners Announced

17th Annual JJA Jazz Awards Winners Announced

Musical Achievements Honored in 28 Categories


Veteran saxophonist Wayne Shorter, longtime creative music trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, and newcomer Ryan Truesdell were top winners of the 2013 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards announced today online at the website www.JJAJazzAwards.

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Etana Premieres New Music Video for “Reggae”

RECORDED AT THE LEGENDARY TUFF GONG STUDIOS
ETANA’S LATEST VISUAL FOR “REGGAE”

The Brand New Video Premieres and Featured on Her Latest Album Better Tomorrow


Etana releases her brand new video for the contagious single “Reggae” off of her most recent effort Better Tomorrow. The latest visual, directed by Kerrin McLean, was shot in Kingston, Jamaica at music landmarks including the iconic Marley-owned Tuff Gong Studios, Rockers International record shop and Kingston Dub Club.



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Aaron Neville to Release New Live DVD “My True Story” on May 21st, 2013


 
AARON NEVILLE TO RELEASE LIVE DVD,
MY TRUE STORY,
ON MAY 21ST ON
BLUE NOTE RECORDS
 
BROOKLYN BOWL CONCERT FEATURES NEVILLE PERFORMING SONGS FROM HIS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM MY TRUE STORY
 
SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE PAUL SIMON, JOAN OSBORNE, EUGENE PITT, AND DICKIE HARMON
 
NEVILLE HEADLINES THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL ON MAY 5TH 
 
April 30th, 2013 — New York, NY — Iconic soul/R&B vocalist and multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Aaron Neville will release My True Story, a DVD of his well-received PBS special, on May 21st on Blue Note Records.