Violinist Brooke Alford to Release Anticipated New Album “Heaven on Earth”
THIS FRIDAY May 19th, Brooke Alford will be releasing her 2nd album entitled, “Heaven on Earth”! This album is what Brooke considers her “most honest work” to date.
Trumpeter Marquis Hill to Release New Single “Stretch (The Body)” feat. Joel Ross on May 12th
Renowned Chicagoan trumpeter, producer and composer Marquis Hill continues to dive deeper with the release of his new album “Rituals + Routines”. With his trademark sound on the trumpet and talent for producing, Marquis has created a unique sonic vision, developed in-step with musical colleagues such as Joel Ross, Braxton Cook, G. Thomas Allen and Phoelix.
UK Jazz Artist Fiona Ross Captures the Bustle, Profundity and Glamour of the Everyday on New Album Thoughts, Conversations, and To Do Lists
Jazz singer-songwriter Fiona Ross undertakes the difficulty of capturing the everyday – via both its birds-eye view and its sharp, minute detail – on her new album Thoughts, Conversations and To Do Lists – available now.
Lights, Camera, ACTION!
“Action” is the latest release from the Jazz-Funk album ‘UnBossed‘ by Lance Vantile Whitfield. This mid-tempo, spoken-word groove tells the story of two soulmates who are madly in love and destined to be together forever.
VIBRAPHONIST/COMPOSER CECILIA SMITH ADVANCES MARY LOU WILLIAMS’ LEGACY WITH HER MARY LOU WILLIAMS RESURGENCE PROJECT
VOLUME 1: SMALL ENSEMBLE REPERTOIRE
March 2023..NewYork… Building on a long track record of scholarship and interpretive artistry focused on the great Mary Lou Williams, vibraphonist and composer Cecilia Smith is proud to announce the release of Volume 1: Small Ensemble Repertoire, the new album from her NEA American Masterpiece Award-winning Mary Lou Williams Resurgence Project.
Atlanta-Based Pianist Joe Alterman Pays Tribute to His Mentor and Dear Friend, the Legendary Pianist/Composer Les McCann, on His Spirited New Trio Album
Joe Alterman Plays Les McCann: Big Mo & Little Joe, Available August 11 via Joe Alterman Music, Features Bassist Kevin Smith and Drummer Justin Chesarek on Material Spanning McCann’s Career
The first time that the two pianists met, Les McCann didn’t bother to formally greet Joe Alterman. The then wheelchair-bound McCann simply approached the stage of New York’s legendary Blue Note, where the younger pianist was in the middle of his soundcheck, and said, “Play me some blues, boy.”
MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO RELEASES EXPANSIVE NEW SINGLE
“THE 5th DIMENSION” FEATURING THE HAWTPLATES
NDEGEOCELLO MAKES HER BLUE NOTE DEBUT
WITH JUNE 16 RELEASE OF VISIONARY NEW ALBUM
THE OMNICHORD REAL BOOK
Meshell Ndegeocello has released “The 5th Dimension,” a sweeping new jazz-infused soul-psychedelic evocation featuring the HawtPlates, a vocal group consisting of Justin Hicks, Kenita-Miller Hicks, and Jade Hicks.
Yamaha & Billboard #1 Jazz Artist, Piano Virtuoso, Producer & Composer
Kayla Waters
Signs with Shanachie Entertainment & Fulfills her Purpose of Divine Music on Label Debut Presence Due Out July 7, 2023
The astounding late actor Chadwick Boseman once remarked, “Purpose crosses disciplines. Purpose is an essential element of you. It is the reason you are on the planet at this particular time in history. Your very existence is wrapped up in the things you are here to fulfill.”
Chicago based
Saxophonist/Composer
Anthony Bruno releases his
“self-titled” recording
Life events inspire the best recorded music and living through a pandemic, falling out of love, back in love and out again all resulted in the making of the record, “Anthony Bruno.” Writing a series of original songs as the soundtrack to his life was a cathartic process needed to move forward through heartbreak, sadness, and depression.
Jazz Guitarist Tim Bowman Releases New Single “Easy”
On Friday, April 28, award winning, chart topping, renowned guitarist and entrepreneur TIM BOWMAN will be releasing his new single ‘Easy’. ‘Easy’ is a smooth flowing guitar driven song that is relaxing and makes you feel great inside. ‘Easy’ was written by Tim and keyboard player Darren Rahn, produced and mixed by Darren Rahn.