Currently browsing category

Jazz Vocals, Page 60

Gregory Porter’s “Liquid Spirit” Wins Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album

GREGORY PORTER’S BLUE NOTE DEBUT
LIQUID SPIRIT
WINS THE GRAMMY AWARD FOR BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM


 
2014 TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED INCLUDING
VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT AT NYC’S TOWN HALL
 
WATCH PORTER’S PERFORMANCES ON ABC JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

 
Jazz and soul singer Gregory Porter won his first-ever GRAMMY Award yesterday when his Blue Note Records debut Liquid Spirit was awarded Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles.

To continue, please click “MORE”!

Keyboardist Funkee Boy Drops New Disc, “Soul Purpose” | Available NOW

Keyboardist FUNKEE BOY Releases 3rd CD,
“Soul Purpose”
Available NOW


Chart Topping/Award Winning Jazz recording artist Funkee Boy follows up his award winning/#1 selling CD “PHILOSOULPHY” with his 3rd CD “SOUL PURPOSE”. This stellar CD blends Funkee Boy’s signature keyboard playing/songwriting/music production w/ A-List artists Warren Hill, Najee, Bob Baldwin, Cindy Bradley, Nick Colionne, LEILA, Surface, Lamone, Timmy Maia, Tevin Michael and more!!!

To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 75th Anniversary of Blue Note Records Kicks off Jan. 8th, 2014

BLUE NOTE RECORDS KICKS OFF 75th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
WITH JAN. 8 TOWN HALL CONCERT FEATURING ROBERT GLASPER & JASON MORAN



LEGENDARY JAZZ LABEL WILL BE HONORED THIS YEAR WITH LIVE EVENTS, GRAMMY M– — USEUM EXHIBITION, BOOK RELEASES, CATALOG INITIATIVES & MORE

NEW FACEBOOK APP LETS FANS HAVE FUN PERSONALIZING BLUE NOTE ARTWORK BY PUTTING THEIR FACE INTO CLASSIC COVER DESIGNS


Today marks the 75th Anniversary of Blue Note Records, the most-respected and longest-running Jazz label in the world, which was founded when a German immigrant and passionate Jazz fan named Alfred Lion produced his first recording session on January 6, 1939 in New York City.

To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Jazz Release: Alfredo Rodríguez | “The Invasion Parade” (Coming March 4th, 2014)

Cuban Pianist ALFREDO RODRÍGUEZ Reflects on Memories
of Home with New Album, The Invasion Parade,
Available March 4 on Mack Avenue Records


 
Co-Produced by Mentor Quincy Jones and Featuring
Esperanza Spalding, Pedrito Martínez and Henry Cole
 
“I have been surrounded by the best musicians in the world my
entire life and he is one of the best.” – Quincy Jones


For those who know how to listen, time and distance offer a wealth of perspective.
 
To continue, please click “MORE”!

Jazz Artist Steve Trigg Releases CD, “Remembering The Reason For The Season” | Avail NOW

Steve Trigg - Remembering the Reason for the Season CD cover
Christian Jazz recording artist, Steve Trigg releases first Christmas Jazz CD: 

REMEMBERING THE REASON FOR THE SEASON  

Missouri City, TX  (December 12, 2013) — Christian Jazz recording artist, Steve Trigg (http://www.SteveTrigg.com) released his first Christmas CD, REMEMBERING THE REASON FOR THE SEASON, Tuesday, December 10.  This latest offering by Trigg is the perfect gift to spread some Christmas cheer and get in the spirit of the holidays.  


New Jazz Vocals Release: Catherine Russell | “Bring It Back” (Coming Feb. 11th, 2014) | WATCH VIDEO!


 
Vocalist CATHERINE RUSSELL to Release
New Album, Bring It Back,
February 11 on
Jazz Village
 
Channels Her Late Mother,
Pioneering Jazz Musician Carline Ray
 
With Bring It Back, due Feb. 11, 2014 on Jazz Village/harmonia mundi, Catherine Russell pushes her remarkable run of solo work to new heights, building on her already-considerable renown as one of the foremost interpreters and explorers of mid-20th century American music.

Concord-Telarc Receives 8 Grammy Nominations

CONCORD-TELARC DIVISION OF CONCORD MUSIC GROUP
RECEIVES 8 GRAMMY® NOMINATIONS


 
Cleveland, OH – The Concord-Telarc Division of Concord Music Group received 8 GRAMMY® nominations, as announced by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) on December 6, 2013. All nominations were for albums released from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013.

To continue, please click “MORE”!

Motéma Music to Release Jazz/Soul Singer Gregory Porter’s “Water” & “Be Good” on Vinyl | Nov. 26th, 2013

Gregory Porter Vinyl Release 2013
 
MOTÉMA MUSIC RELEASING GREGORY PORTER’S WATER AND BE GOOD ON VINYL ON NOVEMBER 26th
 
Water Will Include Opolopo’s Remix of “1960 What?” as Bonus Track
 
In 2010, when Motéma Music was still a fledgling label, albeit one with an already impressive roster that included such lauded artists as Lynne Arriale, Rufus Reid and Marc Cary, President Jana Herzen signed a relatively unknown vocalist by the name of Gregory Porter. At the time, the Brooklyn-based vocalist was already developing quite a buzz, incited by his weekly SRO residency at St. Nick’s Pub in Harlem.

New Music Release: Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra | “I Hear The Sound” (Coming Jan. 14th, 2014) – LISTEN!


 
NEW CD
Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra Live
“I Hear The Sound”
 
(Archieball ARCH 1301)
US Street Date January 14, 2014
 
Track Listing: Attica Blues; Arms; Blues for Brother G. Jackson; Come Sunday; The Cry of My People; Quiet Dawn; Déjà Vu; Steam; Goodbye Sweet Pop’s; Ballad for a Child; Mama Too Tight.

You cannot copy content of this page