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Saxophonist Darren Rahn to Release Project “Sonic Boom” on March 4th, 2016

Hitman Darren Rahn seeks maximum impact with “Sonic Boom”

The saxophonist’s fifth album, due March 4, will have an exclusive world premiere on February 27; dynamic first single, “D-Luxe,” explodes onto radio playlists.

DENVER (24 February 2016): Whether it’s with a devastating jazz-funk workout, nasty R&B groove, bellowing gospel soul call or an emotionally-intense melody, saxman Darren Rahn is hitting and hitting hard on “Sonic Boom,” his fifth album and first for Woodward Avenue Records, which is releasing the recording March 4.

Verve Records Celebrates 60 Years

Verve Records Celebrates 60 Years

Label will Celebrate Landmark Anniversary
with Releases Throughout the Year

One of the most prestigious labels in the history of jazz, Verve Records will celebrate its 60th anniversary throughout 2016 with a trove of historic reissues and stunning new collections from its legendary archives. The release schedule constitutes a who’s-who of jazz legends, including such pioneers as Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Smith, Stan Getz, and the label’s heart and soul, Ella Fitzgerald.

Flutist Jef Kearns to Release New EP “The Flute” on Feb. 27th, 2016 | LISTEN!

Jef Kearns spins his unique Urban Contemporary Jazz flute flavorings on the aptly entitled, The Flute – Coming Feb. 27th, 2016

LISTEN to New Single “Hazy” feat. Karen Jewels EXCLUSIVELY on T.U.M.S. below!

While the flute is not a prominent lead instrument in the world of urban contemporary jazz, Jef Kearns has been changing that perspective in a mighty and funky way in the past decade. Before releasing his debut, On the Level in 2008, the Toronto, Canada native already immersed himself in the hip-hop/R&B music on Detroit radio stations.

Singer Laurin Talese to Release Debut Album “Gorgeous Chaos” in March 2016

VOCALIST LAURIN TALESE TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
WITH ALL-STAR LINE UP FEATURING ADAM BLACKSTONE, ROBERT GLASPER,
CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, VIVIAN GREEN, ULYSSES OWENS JR., CHRISTIAN SANDS AND MORE

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9, 2016 – Recording artist, composer and songwriter, Laurin Talese,
will release her debut album Gorgeous Chaos, in March 2016. Leading up to the date, she
will be holding a series of record release listening events beginning with the Iridium Jazz
Club in New York on February 25, 2016, and the Music Box Supper Club in her
hometown of Cleveland, OH on March 6, 2016.

Singer Yolanda Rabun to Release 3rd Project “YOLANDA” on March 8th, 2016 | WATCH VIDEO!

Yolanda Rabun’s New Album, YOLANDA, Available For Pre-Order Today! Album Arrives March 8

Pre-Order NOW on iTunes!

RALEIGH, N.C. – Feb. 12, 2016 – PRLog — North Carolina Singer/Songwriter Yolanda Rabun announces the global release of her highly anticipated third studio album, YOLANDA, for Tuesday, March 8, 2016. The Yodyful Music release is available now for pre-order on the iTunes Store and Yolanda’s exclusive online store via Square.

Saxophonist George Coleman to Release Project “A Master Speaks” on April 8th, 2016

NEA Jazz Master George Coleman Releases
First Recording as a Leader in Nearly Two Decades:
A Master Speaks – Available April 8, 2016
on Smoke Sessions Records

Album Release Celebration Friday, April 8 Through
Sunday, April 10 at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club

In 2015 the National Endowment for the Arts confirmed what countless listeners have known for the last six decades by naming tenor saxophonist George Coleman an NEA Jazz Master.

Bassist Brian Bromberg to Release New Album “Full Circle” on March 25th, 2016

Multi-Instrumentalist Brian Bromberg Returns
to His Roots of Acoustic Jazz With Sentimental
Tribute To His Father on Full Circle

Available March 25, 2016 on Mack Avenue Records

World-renowned acoustic and electric bassist Brian Bromberg hasn’t released an album in the U.S. since 2012, a fact that might not have been cause for concern if you know that at one point he released three albums in one year.

Terri Lyne Carrington Releases New Video for “So Good (Amazing)” Feat. Jaguar Wright

“So Good (Amazing)” Video featuring Jaguar Wright and Terri Lyne Carrington

Available NOW on iTunes!

“So Good (Amazing)” stars Jaguar Wright and Terri Lyne Carrington and features an all-star cast of female vocalists and instrumentalists. The song is written and produced by Carrington, a three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist, drummer, composer, bandleader, musical director, multi-genre producer and arts educator. “So Good (Amazing)” is featured on Carrington’s, current CD, The Mosaic Project: LOVE and SOUL.

Jazz Vocalist Cyrille Aimée’s New Project “Let’s Get Lost” Arrives Jan. 22nd, 2016 | WATCH VIDEO!

Available Tomorrow on Mack Avenue Records:
Cyrille Aimée Reflects on Musical And Personal Growth
in Bittersweet 12-Song Collection, Let’s Get Lost

Let’s Get Lost, Cyrille Aimée‘s second album for Mack Avenue Records brings to light a different side of the radiant singer. After two years of dazzling audiences around the world with the joyful repertoire of It’s A Good Day, Aimée reflects on her musical and personal growth, telling us the story of a nascent love coming to full bloom. Accompanied by two guitar wunderkinds, Adrien Moignard and Michael Valeanu, as well as an Australian rhythm section (consisting of bassist Sam Anning and drummer Raj Jayaweera) so tight-knit that they are almost the same person, she adds pensive touches to her usual zest and reveals a bittersweet depth that will have listeners daydreaming for a while.

Saxophonist Logan Richardson to Release Album “Shift” on Blue Note, Feb. 26th, 2016

SAXOPHONIST LOGAN RICHARDSON TO RELEASE
BLUE NOTE DEBUT SHIFT ON FEB. 26
FEATURING PAT METHENY, JASON MORAN,
HARISH RAGHAVAN & NASHEET WAITS

On February 26, Blue Note Records will release Shift, the assured label debut from saxophonist and composer Logan Richardson. For the momentous occasion Richardson assembled an impressive band of musical visionaries including guitarist Pat Metheny, pianist Jason Moran, bassist Harish Raghavan, and drummer Nasheet Waits.

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