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The Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition and All Star Gala Concert Honoring Quincy Jones | Nov. 14-15, 2015

Semifinalists Selected for 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition – Taking Place November 14-15 in Los Angeles

Weekend Includes All-Star Gala Concert Honoring Quincy Jones with Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Seth MacFarlane, Andy Garcia, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Arturo Sandoval, Patti Austin, Al Jarreau & More

Washington, D.C.—The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is pleased to announce that 11 semifinalists have been selected to participate in the Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition, which will be held November 14-15 in Los Angeles.

The Count Basie Orchestra Celebrates 80 Years with Release of Album “A Very Swingin’ Basie Christmas!” | Coming Nov. 6th, 2015 | LISTEN!

THE LEGENDARY COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES 80 YEARS WITH THEIR FIRST CHRISTMAS RECORDING

A Very Swingin’ Basie Christmas! includes 11 holiday tracks featuring special guests Johnny Mathis, Ledisi, Ellis Marsalis, and Carmen Bradford.

Coinciding with celebrating its 80th anniversary, the legendary Count Basie Orchestra continues to make music history with the November 6th, 2015 release of A Very Swingin’ Basie Christmas! on Concord Jazz.

Esperanza Spalding Presents Emily’s D+Evolution | Unveils New Song “One” on Jimmy Kimmel Live Oct 22nd, 2015 | Announces New European Tour

Esperanza Spalding Presents Emily’s D+Evolution, Debuts New Music “One” Via Television Performance On Jimmy Kimmel Live from Brooklyn Thursday October 22

Esperanza Spalding Presents Emily’s D+Evolution, in a world premiere televised performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Thursday, October 22, unveiling her new song “One.” This is a special broadcast from the Brooklyn Academy of Music Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, NY, where the show will be taping all week. Jimmy Kimmel Live airs at 11:35PM on ABC. “One” will be available as a single immediately following the performance on all digital platforms.

LISTEN TO NEW MUSIC! Jazz Vocalist Kim Nazarian Releases New CD “Some Morning” on Oct 16th, 2015

Grammy Nominee Kim Nazarian Releases “Some Morning,” October 16, 2015

Featuring special guests John Pizzarelli, Gary Burton, Paquito D’Rivera, and Sean Jones

LOS ANGELES – Oct. 13, 2015 – PRLog — “SOME MORNING” is the first solo project by Grammy nominee Kim Nazarian. Kim gained fame as a founding member of the internationally acclaimed jazz vocal group, New York Voices, but this album focuses on Kim’s exquisite voice and her partnership with her husband, the five-time Grammy Award-winning producer and trombonist Jay Ashby. The CD features a mix of standards, not-so-standard standards, and several original tunes.

Multi Grammy Winner Ramsey Lewis Releases New Album “Taking Another Look – Deluxe Edition”

MULTI GRAMMY WINNER RAMSEY LEWIS RELEASES NEW RECORD ON HIS NEW LABEL – RAMSEY’S HO– — USE

New Imprint Through Sony/RED Will Introduce The Next Generation Of Jazz And Jazz Influenced Jam Bands

CHICAGO, IL – Three time Grammy® Award winner, Ramsey Lewis, will release “Taking Another Look – Deluxe Edition” on his new Sony/RED distributed label “Ramsey’s House.” On the album, Lewis rekindles his 1974 career-defining album “Sun Goddess” through a collection of re-recorded or re-edited tracks from the original disc perfectly balanced with five new tunes, in addition to Dr. John, Kung Fu, and TAUK adding their spin on some of these timeless classics.

Innervision Records to Release New Singles from Roster of Jazz Artists this Fall

Innervision Records has a flurry of new singles hitting radio this fall

The Southern California based label is excited to announce several new singles from its roster of groove/smooth jazz artists

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – Oct. 7, 2015 – PRLog — Innervision Records has recently released a few new singles and also has a couple more on the fall horizon.

SRI Jazz Acquires Rights to the Monad Records Catalog of Classic Jazz and Blues, including Ray Charles

SRI Jazz Acquires Rights To Lost Recordings

SRI Jazz acquires rights to defunct label and releases rare, lost recordings by Ray Charles, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Albert King, Count Basie and others.

Through an exclusive agreement SRI Jazz has acquired the rights to the Monad Records catalog of lost classic jazz and blues recordings including the first live recording by the legendary Ray Charles.

Erroll Garner’s “The Complete Concert By The Sea” is Now #1 on Billboard’s Jazz Chart & More

Back After 60 Years Erroll Garner’s The Complete Concert By The Sea Debuts #1 On Billboard Jazz Chart And #93 On Billboard’s Top 200 Chart

FEATURED ON THE ALBUM PRODUCED BY GERI ALLEN AND STEVE ROSENTHAL ARE 11 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS, BONUS ANNOUNCER COMMENTARY, NEVER-BEFORE-HEARD INTERVIEWS WITH THE GARNER TRIO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCERT

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Iconic Jazz artist Erroll Garner‘s greatest concert album was already one of the best selling jazz albums of all time. The newly expanded album, The Complete Concert By The Sea, released jointly by Sony Legacy and Octave Music Publishing Corporation on September 18, 2015 – in celebration of the concert’s 60th anniversary, debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Jazz chart and #93 on the Top 200 Chart. Now available on Amazon.

Keyboardist Justin Gilbert to Release New Album “Aligned” on Oct. 9th, 2015 | LISTEN!

Justin Timberlake’s keyboardist Justin C. Gilbert set to release debut album, “Aligned”

Professional keyboardist, composer and producer extraordinaire Justin Gilbert gears up to launch his debut album “Aligned” this fall.

ATLANTA – Sept. 26, 2015 – PRLog — Atlanta native Justin C. Gilbert is set to release his debut album entitled “Aligned” on October 9th, 2015 on all digital outlets. It will include his hit single “Gimme What You Got” which was previously released in February of this year. Pre-orders are available. Gilbert’s album can be described as a “progressive classic”; combining his fresh mix of soul, pop, hip hop and fusion with musical textures of the past we all long for. He’s been featured on Justin Timberlake’s website as a member of the Tennessee Kids and has a recent spread with Yamaha’s All Access.

Gregory Porter to Join Roster for 1st Ever Blue Note “Jazz at Sea” Cruise Starting Oct. 29th, 2015

Grammy® Award-winning Gregory Porter to Join Star-Studded Roster for First Ever Blue Note “Jazz at Sea” on board Queen Mary 2

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Cunard is thrilled to announce that Grammy® Award-winning singer and songwriter, Gregory Porter, will be performing on board Queen Mary 2 during the first-ever Blue Note jazz themed cruise, which will debut 29 October 2015.

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