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Saxophonist Melissa Aldana to Release New Project “Echoes Of The Inner Prophet” on April 5th, 2024 | LISTEN! Announces Tour Dates for 2024


 
MELISSA ALDANA RETURNS WITH APRIL 5 RELEASE OF
ECHOES OF THE INNER PROPHET
A MUSICAL VOYAGE TO EXPLORE THE DEPTH OF THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
 
FEATURING LAGE LUND, FABIAN ALMAZAN, PABLO MENARES & KUSH ABADEY
 
Melissa Aldana returns with the April 5 release of Echoes Of The Inner Prophet, the follow-up to the acclaimed saxophonist’s GRAMMY-nominated Blue Note debut 12 Stars.

Legendary Alto Saxophonist Charles McPherson to Release New Album “Reverence” on April 26th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
Legendary Alto Saxophonist Charles McPherson Makes His Smoke Sessions Debut with an Inspired New Album, Reverence, Dedicated to Barry Harris
 
Due out April 26, 2024, These Thrilling Performances Were Captured in Front of a Live Audience at Smoke Jazz Club and Feature His Quintet of Terell Stafford, Jeb Patton, David Wong, and Billy Drummond
 
Never mind Webster’s – how does Charles McPherson define reverence? “To me, it means deep respect and admiration,” explains the legendary saxophonist, who chose the word as the title for his breathtaking new album, Reverence.

Ethio-Jazz Vocalist Meklit Releases New Single “Antidote” | LISTEN! New 6-Track EP “Ethio Blue” Coming March 8th, 2024 | Announces New Tour Dates for 2024


 
Ethio-Jazz Vocalist, Songwriter
And Cultural Activist
MEKLIT
Announces New EP Ethio Blue
 
February 7, 2024: Today the visionary Ethiopian-American vocalist, composer, and cultural activist Meklit has announced the release of her new EP Ethio Blue, a prescient six-song collection attuned to inner landscapes.

Chicago Jazz Drummer Kabir Dalawari to Release New Project “Last Call” on April 5th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
Chicago drummer/composer
Kabir Dalawari issues his inspired sophomore release “LAST CALL”
 
Produced by Matt Ulery
 
In a stirring follow-up to his 2022 debut Awareness (“tight and cellular, yet wide-open enough to springboard the quartet’s fanciful improvisations” – Chicago Tribune), drummer Kabir Dalawari is proud to present Last Call, alternating between quintet and sextet as he debuts a new book of kinetic original compositions.

Saxophonist Charles Lloyd Releases New Single “Monk’s Dance” | LISTEN!


 
CHARLES LLOYD SHARES NEW SINGLE “MONK’S DANCE”
FROM HIS DOUBLE ALBUM OF NEW STUDIO RECORDINGS
THE SKY WILL STILL BE THERE TOMORROW
OUT MARCH 15 ON BLUE NOTE RECORDS FEATURING
JASON MORAN, LARRY GRENADIER & BRIAN BLADE
 
Charles Lloyd has shared “Monk’s Dance,” a joyful new single from his latest musical offering The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow.

Guitarist Ron Bosse to Release New Single “Bossman” feat. Jeff Lorber on February 2nd, 2024 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
Ron Bosse releases a series of three audio tracks and LIVE videos with special guest Jeff Lorber
 
Boston-based guitar virtuoso Ron Bosse is releasing a series of three audio tracks & LIVE videos beginning this February featuring his high-octane band with special guest Grammy award-winning keyboardist Jeff Lorber. “Bossman”, the first of the three LIVE tracks, will be released to all streaming platforms on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, and the video will premiere on YouTube on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.

Christian McBride Announces New Album with Edgar Meyer | “But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?” | Coming March 22nd, 2024 – LISTEN! Announces New Tour Dates for 2024


 
GRAMMY® Award-Winning Bassist/Composer Christian McBride Announces New Album with Edgar Meyer
 
But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?
Out March 22 via Mack Avenue Music Group
 
January 23, 2024: Today, 8-time GRAMMY® Award winner Christian McBride announced the upcoming release of But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?, a new album recorded with renowned bassist and composer Edgar Meyer.

Dominican/French Singer Cyrille Aimée to Release New Album “à Fleur de Peau” on March 8th, 2024 | LISTEN to New Single “Again Again”! Announces New Tour Dates for 2024


 
ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER/MUSICIAN CYRILLE AIMÉE
ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM “à Fleur de Peau”
 
January 19, 2024: Today, Costa Rica/New Orleans-based musician Cyrille Aimée releases her charming tropical tinged ballad “Again Again” via Whirlwind Recordings. The Dominican/French singer’s track comes from her upcoming album, à Fleur de Peau to be released on March 8th with an extensive tour to follow.

Karriem Riggins & Madlib Release New Jahari Massamba Unit Single “Massamba Afundance” | LISTEN!


 
Karriem Riggins and Madlib Release
New Jahari Massamba Unit Single
“Massamba Afundance”
 
New Album YHWH is LOVE
Out March 1st via Law of Rhythm
 
January 18, 2024: Today, revered producers and multi-instrumentalists Karriem Riggins and Madlib released “Massamba Afundance,” the second single from their upcoming Jahari Massamba Unit album YHWH is LOVE (out March 1st via Law of Rhythm).

First Word Records To Reissue Trumpeter Takuya Kuroda’s Debut LP “Rising Son” (Vinyl) on January 26th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
First Word Records To Reissue Jazz Fusion Trumpeter & Composer Takuya Kuroda’s Widely Acclaimed 2014 Blue Note Debut LP Rising Son, Jan 26
 
Includes New Joe Armon-Jones Remix of “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”
 
First Word Records is incredibly proud to bring you an exclusive vinyl-only re-issue of Takuya Kuroda’s highly-sought after album ‘Rising Son’.