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Trumpeter Al Strong to Release New Album “Love Stronger” on Aug. 19th, 2022 | LISTEN!


 
RISING STAR TRUMPETER AND COMPOSER AL STRONG RELEASES
LOVE STRONGER
HIS SECOND ALBUM, A FOLLOW-UP TO LOVE STRONG, VOL. 1
 
Available August 19, 2022 on Virgin Music/Lightyear Entertainment
 
Although AL STRONG is not yet a household name, his newest album, LOVE STRONGER, will surely give him the wide exposure he deserves. Strong is a trumpet and flugelhorn player, composer, arranger, and professor of music.

Saxophonist Tony Exum Jr. Releases Anticipated New Single “Everything” | LISTEN!


 
Contemporary/Urban Jazz Saxophonist Tony Exum Jr. Releases Anticipated New Single “Everything” 
 
It wasn’t too long ago that we heard of the special announcement regarding the signing of Colorado Springs, CO resident, up-and-coming contemporary jazz saxstro Tony Exum, Jr. to well-known record label BSE Recordings. Heavily influenced by the likes of legendary contemporary jazz luminaries Grover Washington, Jr., David Sanborn, George Howard…

Trumpeter Takuya Kuroda Returns with New Project “Midnight Crisp” on Oct. 21st, 2022 | WATCH 2 NEW VIDEOS!


 
Jazz Fusion Trumpeter & Composer Takuya Kuroda Returns With “Midnight Crisp” Via First Word Records Oct 21
 
First Word Records is very proud to bring you a brand new mini-album from Takuya Kuroda!
 
Takuya Kuroda is a highly respected trumpeter and arranger born in Kobe, Japan and based in New York City. ’Midnight Crisp’ is Takuya’s seventh studio album,…

Jazz Guitarist Bobby Broom to Release New Album “Keyed Up” on Sept. 23rd, 2022 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
Guitarist Bobby Broom Celebrates the Jazz Piano Greats with “Keyed Up,” Set for September 23 Release by Steele Records
 
RICHMOND, CALIF. (PRWEB) AUGUST 07, 2022 – Master jazz guitarist Bobby Broom casts his ear on the masters of another instrument—the piano—with the September 23 release of “Keyed Up” (Steele Records).

Saxophonist Bobby Watson to Release New Album “Back Home in Kansas City” on Oct. 7th, 2022


 
Saxophonist/Composer Bobby Watson Draws Inspiration from the Rich Jazz Heritage of His Kansas City Hometown
on Spirited New Album
 
Back Home in Kansas City is Due out October 7
on Smoke Sessions Records
 
“The alto is a singing horn,” says Bobby Watson, and the great saxophonist is in fine voice on his latest album, Back Home in Kansas City.

Saxophonist Boney James Drops 2nd Single “Coastin'” feat. Lalah Hathaway | LISTEN! New Album “Detour” Arrives Sept. 23rd, 2022


 
Jazz Saxophonist Boney James Drops 2nd Single “Coastin'” feat. Lalah Hathaway
 
Without missing a step, or shall we say “A Beat” – Boney James returns the favor for his fan base & more by releasing another hot gem from his forthcoming new album “Detour” entitled “Coastin'” featuring Grammy Award winning songstress Lalah Hathaway. Silky, smooth, & sultry…the track sizzles from the very start of the mix, sending urban jazz lovers a special message of whats’ to come from Mr. James’ repertoire of soul-jazz music.

Blue Note to Release John Coltrane “BLUE TRAIN” in 2 Tone Poet Vinyl Editions on Sept. 16th, 2022


 
BLUE NOTE ANNOUNCES TWO SPECIAL TONE POET VINYL EDITIONS OF
JOHN COLTRANE’S BLUE TRAIN DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 16
 
COLTRANE’S FIRST MASTERPIECE WILL BE RELEASED AS A 1-LP MONO PRESSING
OF THE ORIGINAL ALBUM & THE 2-LP STEREO COLLECTION THE COMPLETE MASTERS
WHICH INCLUDES 7 TRACKS NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED ON VINYL PLUS A BOOKLET
FEATURING NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS BY FRANCIS WOLFF & AN ESSAY BY ASHLEY KAHN
 
On September 15, 1957, John Coltrane went into Rudy Van Gelder’s living room studio in Hackensack, New Jersey and recorded his first great masterpiece: Blue Train. The fulfillment of a handshake deal Coltrane made with Alfred Lion,

Jazz Guitarist Steve Knight to Release Debut Album “Persistence” on Aug. 12th, 2022 | LISTEN to 2 NEW SINGLES!


 
CHICAGO-BASED GUITARIST STEVE KNIGHT RELEASES
PERSISTENCE
 
STEVE KNIGHT’s journey from Olathe, KS to Chicago via Oklahoma, South Carolina, New York, and the Caribbean has been anything but linear or predictable. He’s now releasing his debut album, PERSISTENCE, a trio recording featuring seven of his originals as well as several compositions by other artists.

Saxophonist Boney James Releases New Single “Bring It Back” feat. Dontae Winslow | LISTEN!


 
Boney James is Bringing It Back featuring Dontae Winslow as part of James’ upcoming fall release
 
Boney James has ruled the contemporary jazz world for over three decades sprinkling his funky R&B attitude. For his body of work as a saxophonist, producer and composer, James earned one of the Top 3 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Artists of the Decade in 2009.