EKEP NKWELLE
ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM
CAGED BIRD
RELEASES FIRST SINGLE
“EARLY ONE MORNIN’”
August 21, 2026 – Today, rising vocalist Ekep Nkwelle announced her long-awaited debut album Caged Bird, out September 25th via Mack Avenue Records.
Jazz Vocalist Carmen Lundy Set To Release Her 17th Album, “Notes From The Wine Cellar”, August 21st
Record Coincides With Carmen’s Recognition As An NEA Jazz Master
Los Angeles, California. Featuring ten self-penned tracks addressing such themes as race, romance, reconciliation and relationships, “Notes From The Wine Cellar,” the extraordinary new album from Jazz Vocalist and Composer Carmen Lundy, is set for release August 21st via Afrasia Productions.
Take A Ride With Smooth Jazz Alley To “Half Moon Bay” Feat. Chris Camozzi
“Half Moon Bay feat. Chris Camozzi” was born from quiet drives along California’s rugged coastline, where every winding mile seemed to leave the noise of life behind. Inspired by peaceful days spent reading by the shore, wandering the beach, and reflecting to the rhythm of the waves, the song captures the calm, clarity, and quiet hope found in a place that always feels like home to the soul.
Shea Taylor
“Love Samba”
Shea Taylor (Robert “Shea” Taylor) is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist stepping into the 2026 spotlight with his debut Smooth Jazz release. Best known for his powerhouse work behind the scenes—co-writing and producing hits for Beyoncé…
Delaware Native Jonathan Whitney Pays Tribute
to How Black Lives Mattered in the Revolutionary War and Beyond
with His New Flux Records Release,
COOCH’S BRIDGE: THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESENCE,
on September 4, 2026
WILMINGTON, DE – Cooch’s Bridge: The African-American Presence, the new release on Flex Records by the Newark-born, Wilmington-based drummer, bandleader, educator and self-described “Artivist” Jonathan W. Whitney, celebrates the lives and legacies of the enslaved people, freemen and their progeny who lived and worked on, or near, the historic 10-acre estate of Thomas Cooch in northern New Castle County, the site of the Delaware’s only battle in the Revolutionary War.
Eric Knight
“Sledgehammer”
Reimagining one of pop music’s most iconic recordings is always a bold proposition. Releasing it on the 40th anniversary of its debut raises the stakes even higher. Originally topping the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986, Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” became an international phenomenon,…
E.Pruitt Redefines the Bass in Debut Album – Bass Graffiti
Seattle bassist turns the 7-string bass into a lead voice on new album featuring an all-star band, international radio success, and a limited vinyl release
SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, August 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Contemporary jazz bassist E Pruitt will release his first full length album, Bass Graffiti on August 28, 2026, bringing his unmistakable 7-string bass sound to vinyl, CD, and streaming platforms worldwide.
Bassist Linda May Han Oh and saxophonist Melissa Aldana explore the music of legendary jazz masters on their first duo album
Acclaimed as two of the leading voices on the modern creative music scene, Grammy-winning bassist Linda May Han Oh and Grammy-nominated saxophonist Melissa Aldana are both artists and musical explorers who fully understand the debts owed to the trailblazers and groundbreakers of the past.
Michael Fields Jr.
“Tulsa City Limits” ft. Gerald Albright
Award-winning bassist, producer, and contemporary jazz recording artist Michael Fields Jr. continues his rise in the Smooth Jazz space with the release of “Tulsa City Limits,” the first single from his newly released album, Michael.
BRANFORD MARSALIS SHARES “CENTRAL PARK WEST”
FROM HIS STUNNING JOHN COLTRANE TRIBUTE ALBUM
DEDICATED TO YOU OUT SEPT. 18 ON BLUE NOTE
IN CELEBRATION OF COLTRANE’S CENTENNIAL
Branford Marsalis has shared “Central Park West,” the saxophonist’s gorgeous new version of John Coltrane’s classic ballad from his forthcoming tribute album Dedicated to You,
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