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All-Star Jazz Collective Out Of/Into to Release New Project “Motion I” on Dec. 6th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
BLUE NOTE ANNOUNCES DEC. 6 RELEASE OF MOTION I BY
OUT OF/INTO FEATURING GERALD CLAYTON, JOEL ROSS,
IMMANUEL WILKINS, KENDRICK SCOTT & MATT BREWER
 
MODERN JAZZ COLLECTIVE FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE BLUE NOTE QUINTET
WAS FORMED IN CELEBRATION OF BLUE NOTE’S 85th ANNIVERSARY
 
The history of Blue Note Records is defined by a seamless blend of tradition and innovation. From the advent of hard bop to the label’s knack for elevating the greatest young talent in jazz, the Blue Note story has unfolded over the past 85 years with equal regard for jazz’s past and its future.

Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner Releases New Track “Lokichogio” | LISTEN!


 
Jazz Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner Releases New Track “Lokichogio”
 
Jackiem: I’m excited to let you know that my new single “Lokichogio” is officially out today on all streaming platforms! 🎷🔥 This track brings some fresh flavors straight from my soprano. It’s a unique blend of Afrobeats and jazz—something that hasn’t been done quite like this before.

Pianist Kevin Harris to Release New Project “Embers” on Dec. 6th, 2024


 
Embers: a source of undercurrent energy with great power for forging will and determination.
 
With this new project, nationally and internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Kevin Harris seeks to bring light to the hidden embers that will continue to quietly burn throughout the curious history of our societies.

Sax Legend Boney James to Release 19th New Album “Slow Burn” on October 18th, 2024 | WATCH & LISTEN! Announces New Tour for 2024


 
JAZZ AND R&B HEAVYWEIGHT BONEY JAMES ANNOUNCES NINETEENTH STUDIO ALBUM SLOW BURN OUT OCTOBER 18th VIA CONCORD RECORDS; PRE-ORDER HERE
 
FIRST SINGLE “ALL I WANT IS YOU” FEATURES RISING R&B VOCALIST OCTOBER LONDON; OUT ACROSS ALL STREAMING SERVICES TODAY
 
LOS ANGELES (July 19th, 2024) – Legendary saxophonist and composer Boney James will release his nineteenth studio album Slow Burn on October 18th through Concord Records.

Saxophonist Marion Meadows to Release 17th Album “Just Doing Me” on Oct. 25th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
Chart-Topping Contemporary Jazz Legend Marion Meadows
Celebrates Over Three Decades of Recording On 17th Album
JUST DOING ME Out 10/25
 
Meadows Pays Homage To The Principles Of Honoring Thy Self, Music As Humanity & Taking Care Of The Planet With All-Star Crew Including Chris “Big Dog” Davis, Rahni Song, Wirlie Morris, Paul Brown & Others
 
At the heart of this journey called life is the unyielding quest for self-discovery. Each one of us has our own song and finding the right notes, is what makes this symphony of life sweeter. This eternal mission is often at the heart of a musician’s artistic expression.

Guitarist Richard Smith to Release New Single “Bring It In” on Nov. 1st, 2024 | LISTEN to PREVIEW!


 
Innervision Records Welcomes Powerhouse Guitarist Richard Smith To The Innervision Family!
Innervision Records “Brings It In” this fall with a bountiful slate of new releases
 
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (14 OCTOBER 2024): A model of high-level consistency as evidenced by being named Billboard magazine’s No. 3 Smooth Jazz Label of the Year for the last five years, Innervision Records is making moves to move up the chart by inking guitarist Richard Smith, who will release his label debut single, “Bring It In,” on November 1.

Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few to Release New Album “The World is On Fire” on Oct 18th, 2024 | LISTEN! Announces Tour Dates for 2024


 
Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few Ignite a Powerful Reflection on Today’s Socio-Political Landscape in the Quartet’s Final Release The World is On Fire
 
Available Friday via Division 81 Records
 
Just months after the release of The Almighty, saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Isaiah Collier presents his next full-length body of work The World is On Fire available via Division 81 Records on October 18, 2024.

Vocalist Eugenie Jones to Release New Project “Eugenie” on January 20th, 2025


 
EUGENIE JONES’ SELF-TITLED ALBUM OF GROOVE – INFUSED MELODIES, EXQUISITE
STRING ARRANGEMENTS, AND SONGS OF PASSION, BETRAYAL, AND REVENGE
 
RELEASES JANUARY 20, 2025
 
Seattle, WA—1 October 2024 — Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and music legacy advocate Eugenie Jones prepares to again captivate audiences with a new release. Her self-titled album EUGENIE hits airwaves on January 20, 2025.

“City Lights: The Oscar Peterson Quartet – Live in Munich, 1994” | Coming Nov. 15th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
Mack Avenue Music Group/Two Lions Announce
City Lights: The Oscar Peterson Quartet – Live in Munich, 1994
Out November 15th
 
October 11, 2024: Today, Mack Avenue Music Group / Two Lions announced City Lights: The Oscar Peterson Quartet – Live in Munich, 1994, out November 15th. City Lights beautifully captures one of Oscar Peterson‘s first concerts after he suffered a stroke during a performance the year prior that rendered his left hand useless.

Jazz Artist Zacchae’us Paul Releases Cover of “The Great Pumpkin Waltz” | LISTEN!


 
ZACCHAE’US PAUL RELEASES COVER OF VINCE GUARALDI’S
 
THE GREAT PUMPKIN WALTZ
 
FROM THE CLASSIC IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN CHARLIE BROWN
 
(Friday October 11, 2024) TODAY, Zacchae’us Paul releases his cover of the Vince Guaraldi classic, “THE GREAT PUMPKIN WALTZ” from the iconic 1966 TV special, It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.