Pegasus Publishers will be publishing Paul Hardcastle’s sweeping new memoir on the 3rd of October
In this sweeping memoir, Hardcastle takes you through his remarkable journey which started in a basement in Pimlico. His lasting childhood memory is that of poverty, but this was countered with happier times on the road with his father from the age of six, travelling Europe to generate a few shillings through music.
Vocalist Sylvia Brooks pilgrimage to
9/11 Memorial Museum inspires
the recording of “Amazing Grace” Arranged by GRAMMY© winning
John Beasley
New York City… August 20th, 2024 While in New York City for the 2023 Jazz Congress, Sylvia Brooks felt compelled to make a pilgrimage to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
R&B-jazz keyboardist Charles A. Kelly celebrates Philly nights
The new single, “City Night,” recalls waterside concerts in his hometown while previewing his “Phase II” album.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (19 AUGUST 2024): The Sound of Philadelphia wasn’t just the title of the No. 1 song that served as the theme of the iconic television series “Soul Train.” The sounds that originated from the City of Brotherly Love came with an energy, a community, and a feel unique and distinct to Philly.
Soul-jazz singer-songwriter Geneva Renée seduces with a “Kiss”
Her sizzling summer single features saxophonist Marqueal Jordan on the tune she wrote with producer David P. Stevens.
SILVER SPRING, MD (16 AUGUST 2024): Summer love never sounded more sensual than Geneva Renée’s new single heating up playlists nationwide. The soul-jazz singer-songwriter wrote the Red Mile Music single with David P. Stevens who produced the song featuring saxophonist Marqueal Jordan.
GABRIELLE CAVASSA SIGNS WITH BLUE NOTE RECORDS
FEATURED ON JOSHUA REDMAN’S ACCLAIMED BLUE NOTE DEBUT WHERE ARE WE,
AWARD-WINNING VOCALIST WILL MAKE HER OWN LABEL DEBUT IN 2025
Blue Note Records has signed the award-winning vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, who will soon be entering the studio to record her label debut due out in 2025. Cavassa has also signed with the booking agency B Natural, Inc.
DARIUS JONES RELEASE FIRST SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM
Legend of e’Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)
Legend of e’Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye) is the powerful new work by composer & alto saxophonist Darius Jones. Both of his tremendous artistic strengths are to the fore here in a fully committed trio communion with longtime collaborator drummer Gerald Cleaver & the likewise exceptional bassist Chris Lightcap.
Smooth jazz, which emerged in the 1960s as a hybrid of jazz, pop music, and rhythm and blues, is renowned for its smooth and relaxing atmosphere. This genre has carved out a place in musical culture and has significantly influenced subsequent generations of musicians.
PIANIST AARON PARKS RETURNS TO BLUE NOTE
WITH THE OCTOBER 18 RELEASE OF LITTLE BIG III
Acclaimed pianist and composer Aaron Parks returns to Blue Note Records with the October 18 release of Little Big III, the third studio album from his band Little Big featuring guitarist Greg Tuohey, bassist David Ginyard Jr., and drummer Jongkuk Kim.
Saxophonist Rahsaan Barber Renews His Creative Energy, Ambition with “Six Words,” Releasing September 6 on Jazz Music City
RICHMOND, Calif., Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Saxophonist Rahsaan Barber greets the arrival of a new phase in his musical career with the September 6 release “Six Words” on Jazz Music City Records.
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED
MULTI-FACETED PIANIST, ARRANGER, COMPOSER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR
JOHN BEASLEY WITH THE FRANKFURT RADIO BIG BAND ARE
RETURNING TO FOREVER
(July 31, 2024) It was In 2019 when John Beasley first embarked on the ambitious project: reimagining Return To Forever’s music for the three-time GRAMMY®-nominated Frankfurt Radio Big Band (hr-Bigband).