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Brazilian Songstress Kenia to Release New Album “On We Go”, on Aug. 12th, 2016

Brazilian Songstress Kenia Reunites Members of Her
First Band After Nearly Two Decades with On We Go –
Available August 12 on Mooka Records

For many jazz fans in the 1980s and ’90s, Kenia‘s singing was the gateway to contemporary Brazilian jazz and pop. She stood out from her compatriots because of her intimate, smooth vocals-subtle yet soulful-and her finesse with both American standards and Brazilian material. On We Go will entice a new generation of listeners, as it showcases Kenia at the top of her form with a seductive, polished vocal phrasing.

WATCH NEW VIDEO! Collective Group Sasha’s Bloc feat Take 6 – “Runaway Blues”

Collective Group Sasha’s Bloc’s release new collaborative single, “Runaway Blues”, featuring vocal group Take 6

“Runaway Blues” features a sound that is a slight departure from the traditional 1920’s-40’s style big band arrangements that Sasha’s Bloc has become known for. With lead vocals by Take 6 member Alvin Chea and lush harmonies provided by both the smooth voices of Take 6 and the Sasha’s Bloc ensemble, “Runaway Blues” is a jazz, gospel, and blues crossover that is sure to strike a chord with fans of these genres.

Vocalist Catherine Russell Releases New Album “Harlem On My Mind” on Sept. 9th, 2016 | Announces New 2016 Tour

Grammy® Award-Winning Vocalist Catherine Russell
to Release New Album, Harlem On My Mind –
September 9 on Jazz Village

National Tour Kicks Off July 7 Through November 19

With her sixth album, Harlem On My Mind, Grammy® Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell journeys to the blue heart of the great African American songbook. Swinging forth with soulful interpretations, Russell taps the golden age of Harlem, as befits this vibrant daughter of jazz.

WATCH NEW VIDEO! Singer Carol Duboc to Release Anticipated New Album “Open The Curtains” on Aug 19th, 2016

Singer/Pianist Carol Duboc to Release Anticipated New Album “Open The Curtains” on August 19th, 2016.

Watch New Video Below!

Acclaimed singer, pianist, composer, producer and engineer, Carol Duboc, celebrates the enduring power of women on her new and highly anticipated solo recording, Open The Curtains.

LISTEN TO NEW MUSIC! Keyboardist Bob Baldwin Releases Double Disc Album “The Brazilian-American Soundtrack”

Going for gold: Keyboardist Bob Baldwin’s
“The Brazilian-American Soundtrack,” released Friday, is a sprawling urban-jazz exploration through Rio.

ATLANTA (1 July 2016): As the eyes of the world focus on Rio de Janeiro this summer, Red River Entertainment released a generous 26-song double disc of authentic Brazilian jazz rhythms and distinctly American R&B grooves on Friday from keyboardist Bob Baldwin entitled “The Brazilian-American Soundtrack.”

NEW VOICES! Introducing Jazz Vocalist Ashleigh Smith & New Album “Sunkissed” | Coming Aug. 19th, 2016 | WATCH VIDEO!

ASHLEIGH SMITH – WINNER OF THE 2014 SARAH VAUGHAN INTERNATIONAL VOCAL COMPETITION – RADIATES ON SUNKISSED

Sunkissed, the title of Ashleigh Smith’s August 19 debut on Concord Records, describes her singing perfectly. The 27-year-old Dallas-based winner of the 2014 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocals Competition possesses an iridescent alto that radiates a spectrum of poised emotions.

Drummer Will Calhoun Drops New Album “Celebrating Elvin Jones” on Aug. 19th, 2016

Drummer Will Calhoun Pays Tribute to a
Profound Influence on Celebrating Elvin Jones –
Available August 19 on Motéma Music

Although he’s best known as the hard-driving, groove-oriented drummer for the pioneering rock group Living Colour, Will Calhoun has played in a staggering variety of styles and traditions over the course of his eclectic career.

The Cookers to Release New Album “The Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart” on Sept. 9th, 2016 | Announces New Tour | WATCH VIDEO EPK!

Hard-Bop Jazz Masters The Cookers Make
Smoke Sessions Records Debut with
The Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart –
Available September 9

The Cookers returns with its fifth and most exhilarating album to date, The Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart. After nine years together, The Cookers have evolved from a summit of swinging road warriors to become simply one of the most burning and hardest-hitting bands on the scene.

Jazz Singer Dee Dee Bridgewater Honored as A 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Fellow

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER TO BE HONORED AS A 2017
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE ARTS JAZZ MASTERS FELLOW

Renowned jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater has received the Nation’s highest jazz honor – she will be named one of the 2017 National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters Fellows along with honorees Ira Gitler, Dave Holland, Dick Hyman and Dr. Lonnie Smith. These five individuals are recognized for their lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz.

Verve/UMe to Reissue Ella Fitzgerald’s ‘Mack the Knife: Ella In Berlin’ and Jimmy Smith’s ‘Root Down: Jimmy Smith Live!’ on 180-gram Vinyl LPs on June 24th, 2016

Verve/UMe to Reissue Ella Fitzgerald’s ‘Mack the Knife: Ella In Berlin’ and Jimmy Smith’s ‘Root Down: Jimmy Smith Live!’ on 180-gram Vinyl LPs

Available June 24 as Part of Verve’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Verve/UMe is proud to announce, as part of Verve’s 60th anniversary celebration, new vinyl reissues on June 24 for two long unavailable live performance classics by a pair of jazz legends – the peerless Ella Fitzgerald’s Mack The Knife: Ella In Berlin and funk-master Jimmy Smith’s Root Down: Jimmy Smith Live!.

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