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Bossa Nova Noites to Release New Project “Bossa Nova Noites I: Bahia Nights” on Nov. 19th, 2024 | LISTEN to PREVIEW!


 
Bossa Nova Noites to Release New Project “Bossa Nova Noites I: Bahia Nights”
 
In 2012, celebrated producer Robert Hébert reached out to Brazilian music legend Ivan Lins to join his ambitious project, blending Brazilian and American music traditions. Lins’ response was visionary: “TOTAL MUSIC,” an invitation to transcend genre boundaries and create a unique musical experience.

Latin Jazz Pianist Gino Amato Releases New Project “Latin Crossroads” | LISTEN!


 
Latin Jazz Pianist Gino Amato Releases New Project “Latin Crossroads”
 
Pianist-arranger Gino Amato gathers together a large cast of jazz greats on Latin Crossroads to perform Latinized versions of a wide range of colorful material. Drawing themes from Broadway shows, the Beatles, the Great American Songbook, classical music, Steely Dan, and Thelonious Monk, Amato transforms the music into creative Afro-Cuban jazz.

Milton Nascimento and esperanza spalding to Release New Collaboration “Milton + esperanza” on August 9th, 2024 | WATCH & LISTEN! esperanza Announces New Tour Dates for 2024


 
Milton + esperanza Out August 9 (Concord Records)
 
Full Length Album Collaboration Between Brazilian Musical Icon Milton Nascimento and Decorated Musician/Composer esperanza spalding
 
Featuring Guests Paul Simon, Dianne Reeves, Lianne La Havas, Tim Bernardes, Maria Gadú, Guinga and More; Produced by esperanza spalding
 
May 15, 2024 – – Milton + esperanza – a new album by Brazilian legend Milton Nascimento and decorated musician/composer esperanza spalding – will be released August 9 on Concord Records.

Brazilian Jazz Pianist/Vocalist Eliane Elias to Release New Album “Time And Again” on June 28th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
MULTI-GRAMMY® WINNER ELIANE ELIAS RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM
The Reigning Empress of Brazilian Jazz Announces
TIME AND AGAIN out June 28th
 
First Single “SEMPRE” Featuring Brazilian Super-Star Djavan Out TODAY
 
(May 17, 2024) With the release of her new recording TIME AND AGAIN, internationally renowned Brazilian pianist, composer and vocalist Eliane Elias proves once more she is a multi-faceted, groundbreaking artist who continues to reach new heights in a brilliant career spanning decades.

Jazz Legends Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin to Release New Album “Brasil” on May 31st | LISTEN! Announces New Tour Dates for 2024


 
WORLD-RENOWNED AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS
LEE RITENOUR & DAVE GRUSIN
CONTINUE FAMED COLLABORATION ON NEW ALBUM
 
BRASIL
Set for Release May 31, 2024
 
With special guests Ivan Lins, Grégoire Maret, Chico Pinheiro,
Celso Fonseca and Vocalist Tatiana Parra
 
(April 10, 2024) Two of jazz’ most successful and influential musicians of their generation, legendary guitarist Lee Ritenour and pianist Dave Grusin, have joined together with some of the top Brazilian players for their latest recording BRASIL.

Sheila E. Releases New Single “Bemba Colorá” feat Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
Sheila E, Gloria Estefan and Mimy Succar pay astounding homage to Celia Cruz on “Bemba Colorá”
 
When Sheila E stepped out strutting her vocals and drums on “The Glamourous Life” – the 1984 dance gem co-produced and written by Prince, this was a grand opening of a gifted musician (a co-recipient of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021 with her father Pete Escovedo) who has crossed several genres in astounding style.

Latin Jazz Ensemble Dave Schumacher & Cubeye to Release New Album “Smoke In The Sky” on April 12th, 2024 | WATCH & LISTEN!


 
Jazz Ensemble Dave Schumacher & Cubeye to Release New Album “Smoke In The Sky”
 
An accomplished versatile virtuoso baritone saxophone player, Chicago native Dave Schumacher has been a mainstay on the New York jazz scene for more than forty years. His big, bold baritone first came to international attention during the eighties, spending much of those years touring the world with Lionel Hampton’s Orchestra.

The Afro-Peruvian New Trends Orchestra Releases New Album “Cosmic Synchronicities” | LISTEN!


 
The Afro-Peruvian New Trends Orchestra Releases New Album “Cosmic Synchronicities”
 
This instrumental music project of multi-project artist Corina Bartra is multi-rhythmic and multidimensional, filled with swing and danceable South and Latin American Rhythms.

Alfredo Rodriguez Releases New Single “El Llamado” ft. Cimafunk | LISTEN! Announces New Tours Dates for 2023/2024


 
Alfredo Rodriguez Shares New Single
“El Llamado” ft. Cimafunk
 
New Album Coral Way out August 18
via Mack Avenue Records
 
July 21, 2023: Globally acclaimed artist and pianist Alfredo Rodriguez has shared the new single “El Llamado,” featuring Grammy-nominated Cuban artist Cimafunk, from his new album Coral Way, out on August 18 via Mack Avenue Records.

Pianist Harold López-Nussa Releases New Single “Tumba La Timba” | LISTEN! New Album “Timba A La Americana” Arrives August 25th, 2023 | Announces New Tour Dates for 2023


 
Harold López-Nussa Releases New Single
“Tumba La Timba”
 
Forthcoming Blue Note Records Debut
Timba A La Americana out Aug. 25
 
July 14, 2023: Today pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa released his new single “Tumba la Timba,” taken from his Blue Note Records debut album Timba a la Americana, out August 25th.