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Bassist Christian McBride & Acoustic Quintet Inside Straight Releases “People Music” | WATCH NEW VIDEO AND LISTEN TO SAMPLES!

AVAILABLE NOW:

CHRISTIAN McBRIDE + INSIDE STRAIGHT
RELEASES LATEST MACK AVENUE RECORDS ALBUM,
PEOPLE MUSIC



Three-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner’s First Inside Straight Project Since 2009

Inside Straight is: Steve Wilson, Warren Wolf, Peter Martin and Carl Allen,
With Guests Christian Sands and Ulysses Owens, Jr.

LISTEN TO SAMPLES FROM “PEOPLE MUSIC”!


 
It’s not simply his abundant virtuosity that has made Christian McBride the most in-demand bassist of his generation. McBride consistently combines his deft musicianship with an innate ability to communicate his enthusiasm to an audience-a warm showmanship that transforms his own passion into infectious joy. It comes across whether he’s leading his own bands; sharing the stage with jazz legends like Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock or Pat Metheny; accompanying pop giants like James Brown, Sting or The Roots; or collaborating with classical masters like Kathleen Battle, Edgar Meyer or the Shanghai Quartet.

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Blue Note Records to Partner with ArtistShare to Create Blue Note/ArtistShare

BLUE NOTE RECORDS TO PARTNER WITH ARTISTSHARE TO CREATE BLUE NOTE/ARTISTSHARE



A GROUNDBREAKING HYBRID CROWDFUNDING/RECORD LABEL MODEL
 
DEDICATED TO NURTURING NEW JAZZ TALENT

 
The legendary jazz label Blue Note Records, historic home to such greats as Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Blakey and Herbie Hancock, and current home to artists such as Wayne Shorter, Terence Blanchard, Joe Lovano, Jason Moran, Jose James and Norah Jones, has joined forces with the pioneer of crowdfunding, ArtistShare, to create a groundbreaking new partnership: Blue Note/ArtistShare.
 
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New Jazz Release: Phillip “Doc” Martin | “Good Day At Work” (Avail NOW)

Saxophonist Phillip “Doc” Martin
Releases
“Good Day At Work”
LISTEN TO NEW MUSIC!

Balancing
the rigors of life as a board certified Dentist with the grind of life
as an independent artist is no small feat. That’s why when Phillip “Doc”
Martin pulls it off with such ease and skill it’s awe inspiring. For
him, it’s just another “Good Day At Work”, which is why his latest CD is
so appropriately titled.

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WATCH New “Making of’ Music Video for George Benson’s “Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole”

WATCH New “Making of” Music Video for George Benson’s “Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole” Good Afternoon Readers, Legendary Guitarist/Vocalist George Benson‘s upcoming new project, “Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole” is slated for release on June 4th, 2013. The 13 track tribute features special guests Wynton Marsalis, …

Artists Come Together for International Jazz Day 2013

Artists From Across The Globe Grace The Stage In Istanbul For International Jazz Day 2013



EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN 196 NATIONS AROUND THE WORLD


ISTANBUL, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In an unprecedented series of events worldwide, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz joined together to celebrate jazz as a universal language of freedom on April 30th.  With events taking place in every country on the planet, International Jazz Day 2013 culminated in an evening concert at Istanbul’s Hagia Irene that was viewed live by millions around the world and featured pianists Herbie Hancock, John Beasley (Musical Director), George Duke , Robert Glasper , Ramsey Lewis , Keiko Matsui and Eddie Palmieri ; vocalists Ruben Blades , Al Jarreau , Milton Nascimento , Dianne Reeves , Esperanza Spalding (who also played bass) and Joss Stone ; trumpeters Terence Blanchard , Hugh Masekela and Imer Demirer ; bassists James Genus, Marcus Miller and Ben Williams ; drummers Terri Lyne Carrington and Vinnie Colaiuta ; guitarists Bilal Karaman , John McLaughlin , Lee Ritenour and Joe Louis Walker ; saxophonists Dale Barlow , Igor Butman , Branford Marsalis , Wayne Shorter and Liu Yuan ; clarinetists Anat Cohen and Husnu Senlendirici; violinist Jean-Luc Ponty ; Pedrito Martinez on percussion; tabla master Zakir Hussain ; trombonist Alevtina Polyakova ; and special guest Martin Luther King III.

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The 17th Annual JJA Jazz Awards Winners Announced

17th Annual JJA Jazz Awards Winners Announced

Musical Achievements Honored in 28 Categories


Veteran saxophonist Wayne Shorter, longtime creative music trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, and newcomer Ryan Truesdell were top winners of the 2013 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards announced today online at the website www.JJAJazzAwards.

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Urban Jazz Saxophonist Tony Exum, Jr’s “The One” is Gaining Traction | LISTEN to Single, “Your Eyes, Your Lips, Your Smile”

Urban Jazz Saxman Tony Exum Jr’s “THE ONE” is Available NOW LISTEN to New Track, “Your Eyes, Your Lips, Your Smile” Below! Good Evening Folks. How was your day, afternoon and/or nighttime going? The team wanted to bring to light another hungry young lion. Exuberant, exciting & entertaining enough to …

Singer/Musician Aaron Myers to Release Debut Project, “Leo Rising” | Plus Tour Dates

Emerging Neo-Soul And Jazz Artist “Aaron Myers” Embarks On A Journey Of A Lifetime With Upcoming Release Of His
Debut Project, “Leo Rising”



It’s
been a long time coming and in the making but the amazing talent of
Aaron Myers is finally arriving at the forefront of the jazz music scene.

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Miguel Zenón and The Rhythm Collective Release “OYE!!! Live in Puerto Rico” on May 28, 2013 | WATCH TEASER VIDEO!

Jazz Artist & MacArthur “Genius” Fellow
Miguel Zenón and The Rhythm Collective
Release OYE!!! Live in Puerto Rico
(Miel Music)
Out May 28, 2013



OYE!!! Represents Outgrowth of Zenón’s Cultural Initiative,
CARAVANA CULTURAL,
A Series of Free Concerts Throughout Rural Puerto Rico
Aided by Funds From His 2008 MacArthur Grant
READ ZENÓN’S MISSION STATEMENT FOR
CARAVANA CULTURAL IN ENGLISH & EN ESPAÑOL

OYE!!! Album Release Coincides With
Four-Night Residency at SF Jazz May 30 – June 2
Featuring THE RHYTHM COLLECTIVE (May 30),
ALMA ADENTRO: The Puerto Rican Songbook (May 31),
IDENTITIES: Tales From The Diaspora (June 1) &
DUOS with LUIS PERDOMO & PAOLI MEJIAS (June 2)
 
Zenón Celebrates 10 YEARS with His Longstanding Quartet
In His VILLAGE VANGUARD DEBUT AS A LEADER – MAY 14-19
with Luis Perdomo, Hans Glawischnig & Henry Cole


The life of a jazz musician is often about fusing life experiences, creative coalitions, new ideas about rhythm, content, flow and innovative musical languages.

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Music Legend George Benson to Release New Album “Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole” on June 4th, 2013 | WATCH EPK!


 
Guitar Legend George Benson to Bring “Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole” to Music Lovers June 4th, 2013
 
After four years of touring and developing “An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole,” the legendary George Benson makes his most inspired album: Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole. The recording is one of the most meaningful of Benson’s career and is a testament to the spirit of Cole’s timeless body of work.

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