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The Branford Marsalis Quartet With Special Guest Kurt Elling | “Upward Spiral” – Coming June 10th, 2016 | LISTEN!

The Branford Marsalis Quartet
With Special Guest Kurt Elling
Soar on Upward Spiral

Available June 10 on Marsalis Music via OKeh Records
First Time Recording Between Marsalis Quartet and Elling

It is no secret that the Branford Marsalis Quartet can be as freewheeling off the bandstand as in performance. Saxophonist Marsalis, and his Quartet made up of pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Justin Faulkner are each bold personalities with strong opinions, equally intense in both musical and verbal exchanges.

Saxophonist Chico Freeman to Release New Album “Spoken Into Existence” on May 13th, 2016

Celebrated Saxophonist Chico Freeman
Makes Auspicious Homecoming with New Album,
Spoken Into Existence – Available May 13 via Jive Music

After living and working in Europe for the last decade, innovative saxophonist Chico Freeman makes his long-awaited return to the United States in May. Marking this auspicious homecoming, the creative and trailblazing artist will celebrate with the domestic release of his tour-de-force album Spoken Into Existence (Jive Music, May 13, 2016).

NEW JAZZ RELEASE: The Clayton Brothers to Release New Project “Soul Brothers” on ArtistShare®

GRAMMY ®NOMINATED CLAYTON BROTHERS QUINTET SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ON ARTISTSHARE®

SOUL BROTHERS Creates a Canvas for the Clayton Brothers
to Address Societal Issues

Soul Brothers is the newest, powerful project from the Clayton Brothers Quintet, simultaneously representing new as well as familiar.

WATCH NEW VIDEO! Jazz Vocalist Jane Monheit to Release Tribute Album “The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald” on April 8th, 2016

“The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald,” Jane Monheit’s First CD on Her New Emerald City Imprint, Due for Release April 8

RICHMOND, CA (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2016 – Vocalist Jane Monheit had long thought about recording an Ella tribute. Fitzgerald’s beloved songbook albums held “Biblical” importance for her when she was growing up and have never lost their hold on her.

Contemporary Jazz Group BWB to Release Self Titled Album on April 22nd, 2016 | Announces Tour Dates | LISTEN!

Super trio BWB is in the mood to party Memphis style

The self-titled album from long-time friends Norman Brown, Kirk Whalum and Rick Braun
is the first set written by the hit-makers. Their Artistry Music debut arrives April 22.

SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF. (23 March 2016): You can almost smell the tangy barbecue sauce dripping from the forthcoming third album “BWB” by chart-topping trio BWB, who throw down like a sweaty garage band at a Memphis backyard house party on their debut for the Artistry Music label arriving April 22.

Trumpeter Theo Croker to Release New Album “Escape Velocity” on May 6th, 2016 | LISTEN!

Theo Croker Set to Release Sophomore Album
Escape Velocity – Available May 6

Bold Young Trumpeter Showcases Genre-Bending
Compositions Amid Exploration of Spiritual Self

Trumpet player Theo Croker‘s new album, Escape Velocity, arrives unchecked and un-filtered.

“Jazz at the Philharmonic: The Ella Fitzgerald Set” Coming March 25th, 2016

Verve to Release Jazz at the Philharmonic:
The Ella Fitzgerald Set Showcasing
Classic Songs Recorded From 1949 – 1954

Complete U.S. JATP Performance Released
for First Time with 22 Remastered Tracks

As part of Verve’s 60th Anniversary, the storied imprint is set to release the complete U.S. Jazz at the Philharmonic performances of celebrated vocalist Ella Fitzgerald.

Al Jarreau – Live At Montreux 1993 (CD) | Coming April 15th, 2016 via Eagle Rock Entertainment

A CELEBRATED JAZZ LEGEND CAPTURED IN MONTREUX

AL JARREAU
LIVE AT MONTREUX 1993

~FIRST EVER RELEASE OF THIS CLASSIC CONCERT ON CD~
~APRIL 15, 2016 VIA EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT~

New York, NY (March 16, 2016)—On April 15, 2016, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Live At Montreux 1993 on CD, from six-time Grammy winner Al Jarreau. [MSRP $13.98]

Saxophonist Phillip “Doc” Martin to Drop New Album “Pocket Love” on March 18th, 2016 | LISTEN!

Saxophonist Phillip “Doc” Martin set for new album “Pocket Love” on Innervision Records

The multi-faceted artist releases his 5th CD and 2nd for the label on Friday March 18th, 2016

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – March 15, 2016 – PRLog — While many independent artists with cool, successful “day jobs” prefer to avoid references to them when they talk about their music, Saxophonist Phillip “Doc” Martin is the complete opposite, fully embracing the inspirational factor of being a top notch practitioner in two very different professions.

Bassist Christian McBride Named Artistic Director of Newport Jazz Festival® 2016

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ Appoints
Bassist Christian McBride
As Artistic Director of Newport Jazz Festival®

NEW YORK, NY, March 10, 2016 – For the first time in its 62-year history, the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival® will have a musician other than pianist/producer George Wein as its artistic director. Multiple Grammy-winning bassist Christian McBride has been named artistic director to work alongside, and eventually succeed, Wein as the festival’s music curator, it was announced today by Wein, chairman of Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ and producer of the Newport Jazz Festival since its inception in 1954, and Jay Sweet, the Foundation’s executive producer.

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