New Jazz Releases, Page 36

 
DAN WILSON: My new single “Eleanor Rigby” is out today! Stream now on all platforms and check out the music video.
 
The Beatles were great storytellers. The melancholy nature of this song really comes across in the harmony. The rhythmic bounce of the string arrangement on the original recording made me realize that tune would sound great if it was swinging.

 
Lights Out featuring Ari Joshua, John Kimock, Eden Ladin, & Andy Hess
 
Williamsburg, NY – From a stellar recording session last spring at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn, NY comes “Lights Out,” the newest single from this all stars cast of musicians. The previous release “Eye Just Called to Soul, I Love You” was released in January of 2023.

 
Walter Beasley releases a cover, in tribute to two influential performers in his career
 
Beasley states, “Déjà Vu is my tribute to Dionne Warwick, who was my mother’s favorite vocalist. I would hear her everyday as a child, and as I grew up, I bought every album of hers up through the 80’s. She is my favorite vocalist of all time. Her phrasing is simply unique and soulful and has stood the test of time. Additionally, John Klemmer is an extremely underrated and undervalued recording artist.”…

 
Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner Releases New Single “Missing You”
 
BIO: Contemporary saxophonist, author, and music producer Jackiem Joyner has set the bar high in his nearly two-decade-long career as a performer. With a number one jazz album, numerous Billboard chart-topping hits, and a series of critically acclaimed books to his name, Joyner has proven himself a rare artist capable of transcending his instrument and captivating mainstream audiences.

 
DAVE McMURRAY RETURNS WITH GRATEFUL DEADICATION 2
 
FOLLOW-UP TO HIS 2021 GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE ALBUM
IS OUT MAY 19 FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES BY OTEIL BURBRIDGE, BOB JAMES, JAMEY JOHNSON & DON WAS
 
April 5, 2023: Saxophonist Dave McMurray returns with Grateful Deadication 2, the follow-up to his acclaimed 2021 tribute album which once again finds the saxophonist reimagining the songs of the Grateful Dead with his gritty and soulful Detroit sound joined by special guests including Oteil Burbridge, Bob James, Jamey Johnson, Greg Leisz, and Don Was.