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Jazz Vocalist Sonya Hensley Releases CD “The Essential Sonya Hensley” | Available NOW

Jazz Vocalist Sonya Hensley releases new album “The Essential Sonya Hensley” – Available NOW on Amazon

“Billie Holiday refined, anyone who hears this voice and is not seduced has no soul…

Having regaled audiences in over 50 countries as featured headliner, principal performer or co-lead singer – including a 14 country tour of “Sophisticated Ladies” – Sonya Hensley is equally at ease singing jazz, R&B, Broadway, pop, Latin and blues – and has long been driven by her desire to keep expanding her horizons and bring a fresh twist to the world’s most beloved songs.

Herbie Hancock to Headline Cunard Blue Note Jazz Transatlantic Crossing Aug. 1st, 2016

Cunard Announces Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock to Headline “Jazz at Sea” Transatlantic Crossing August 1, 2016

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Hailed as one of the greatest jazz musicians in modern history, Herbie Hancock will headline the latest in a series of Cunard Blue Note jazz at sea-themed Transatlantic Crossings on board Queen Mary 2 in 2016.

NEW JAZZ RELEASE: Charles Lloyd & The Marvels to Release New Album “I Long To See You” on Jan 15th, 2016

On January 15, Blue Note will release I Long To See You, the new album from Charles Lloyd & The Marvels.

In 2015, iconic saxophonist Charles Lloyd continued his innovative trajectory into the upper spheres of jazz and the spiritual realms of wonder and beauty. He basked in a banner year that included receiving the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters honor and marking a triumphant return to Blue Note Records with his remarkable live album Wild Man Dance.

Brian Andres & Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel to Release 3rd Album “This Could Be That” on Jan. 15th, 2016

Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel’s third album “This Could Be That” is Available NOW on Amazon.

San Francisco’s popular Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel, led by drummer Brian Andres, has completed their third album, “This Could Be That, ” with the majority of sessions recorded at Studio Trilogy with engineer Willie Samuels.

The album is the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel’s third recording, scheduled for a January 15th, 2016 release. A continuation of the hard hitting, modern Latin Jazz sound they’ve become known for, it features special guests Alex Acuna, Venissa Santi, John Santos, Louie Romero, Michael Spiro, Calixto Oviedo, Jesus Florido and Brian’s father, Mike Andres.

Jaimeo Brown Transcendence to Release New Album “Work Songs” on Feb. 12th, 2016

Jaimeo Brown Transcendence’s Work Songs Resurrects Stories of Workers and Prisoners Worldwide in a Call to Action During Tense Times in America

Album Fuses Jazz, Hip Hop, and Blues on 12 Sample-Heavy Original Tracks

Available February 12, 2016 on Motéma Music

At a time where it feels like history is repeating itself and the world has lost its way, drummer, composer, educator and activist Jaimeo Brown asks, “What is important?” For Brown, the answer is to tell the unheard stories in the name of those who need them. To tell the stories of life and the human experience. To tell the stories of the forgotten: to honor the workers and the music of their lives.

Grammy Award Winning Flautist Nestor Torres Releases “A Holiday Jam Session” | WATCH VIDEO!

Contemporary Jazz Flautist Nestor Torres Releases “A Holiday Jam Session”

Available Now on iTunes and Amazon!

For quite a few years, every time the Holidays came around, my aunt Clara would always ask me when I was going to do a record of Christmas Carols. Finally, one Sunday afternoon I called some of my musician friends and asked them to come to the home studio of another friend for a Holiday Jam Session…Nestor Torres

Jazz Saxophonist Jeanette Harris Releases Christmas CD “Smooth Holiday Greetings” | LISTEN!

Saxophonist Jeanette Harris Releases Christmas Album “Smooth Holiday Greetings” – Available NOW on iTunes & CDBaby!

Good Day Readers! Tis the season to be jolly…and we have another special gift to share to everyone of you:

Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist Jeanette Harris re-releases a 2011 offering entitled “Smooth Holiday Greetings” via J&M Records. The 9 track collection features some classic seasonal treasures covered such as “Little Drummer Boy,” “My Favorite Things,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and much more. The crew wanted to share a track from the album for your listening pleasure titled “This Christmas” below. Grab a cup of eggnog and check it out!

Jonathan Butler Releases New Album “Free” | LISTEN!

Jonathan Butler offers a special word of encouragement in a warm but powerful performance of his latest single, “Be Encouraged” from his Mack Avenue Records CD, Free – LISTEN BELOW!

Free is currently available on Amazon, iTunes and other online music outlets.

More than just an international ambassador for Christ, Jonathan Butler has a passion for sharing music with a multi-faceted mix of jazz, R&B and world music. The singer/guitarist/songwriter continues to have a solid following in his homeland of South Africa since the days he recorded a series of gold records while still a teenager.

Saxophonist Grace Kelly to Release New Album “Trying To Figure It Out” on Feb. 19th, 2016 | LISTEN!

CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED JAZZ ARTIST GRACE KELLY SET TO RELEASE “TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT” FEBRUARY 19TH

CD Features Track From Upcoming “BOSCH” Television Series As Well As Frank Morgan Bio Pic “Sound Of Redemption”; Guest Artists Include Jonathan Batiste And Snarky Puppy’s Michael League

Los Angeles, California – Saxophonist extraordinaire, vocalist and composer Grace Kelly will release her new CD, “Trying To Figure It Out,” on February 19th.

Jazz Composer/Pianist Lisa Hilton to Release New Album “Nocturnal” on Jan. 22nd, 2016

Composer/Pianist Lisa Hilton Explores a Night of Personal Emotion on Latest Album,
Nocturnal – Available January 22

Featuring Performances by J.D. Allen, Terell Stafford, Gregg August and Antonio Sánchez

Composer/pianist/band-leader Lisa Hilton has completed her 18th release, Nocturnal, with her most impressive band to date featuring tenor saxophonist J.D. Allen, trumpeter Terell Stafford, bassist Gregg August and drummer Antonio Sánchez.

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