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Innervision Records Celebrates 25th Anniversary


 
Innervision Records celebrates a shiny silver anniversary
 
The boutique imprint marks its 25th anniversary on top with flutist Kim Scott’s “SHINE!” awarded Billboard’s 2022 Smooth Jazz Song of the Year and the label earning
 
ORANGE COUNTY (27 February 2023): Consistent excellence in artistry combined with passion, innovation and imagination have been the hallmarks of Innervision Records during its 25 years.

Saxophonist Walter Smith III Releases New Cover of Kate Bush’s “Mother Stands for Comfort” | LISTEN! Debut Album “return to casual” Arrives April 7th, 2023


 
SAXOPHONIST WALTER SMITH III COVERS KATE BUSH
“MOTHER STANDS FOR COMFORT”
NEW SINGLE FROM HIS BLUE NOTE DEBUT OUT APRIL 7
return to casual
 
Walter Smith III has released his stunning new cover of Kate Bush’s “Mother Stands for Comfort,” the latest single from the saxophonist’s forthcoming Blue Note debut return to casual out April 7.

Jazz Vocalist Dwight Trible to Release New Album “Ancient Future” on March 17th, 2023 | LISTEN to New Single “Truth”!


 
DWIGHT TRIBLE ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ANCIENT FUTURE OUT MARCH 17 VIA GEARBOX RECORDS + SHARES NEW SINGLE “TRUTH”
 
ALBUM FEATURES SPECIAL GUESTS KAMASI WASHINGTON, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, GREG PAUL, MEGASHIA JACKSON, G. E. STINSON, ANDRÉ GOUCHÉ, JOHN BEASLEY, AND RENE FISHER
 
Today, the inimitable jazz vocalist, activist, and nominal godfather of the LA jazz scene, Dwight Trible, returns with the announcement of his new album Ancient Future.

Multi-Instrumentalist Scott Mayo Releases New Album “Meu Brasil” | LISTEN!


 
Scott Mayo releases Meu Brasil
 
Listen to the single “Vista do Corcovado”
 
Multi-instrumentalist, producer and arranger Scott Mayo released his third album Meu Brasil . Meu Brasil is his first Brazilian project and features maestro Sergio Mendes, guitarists/composers Dori Caymmi and Guinga and the voice of Gracinha Leporace, among others.

Prolific Pianist Billy Childs to Release New Project “The Winds of Change” on March 17th, 2023 | LISTEN!


 
On The Winds of Change, Five-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner and 16-Time GRAMMY® Nominee Billy Childs Leads a Dream Quartet Featuring Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, Bassist Scott Colley and Drummer Brian Blade
 
Much of the Music on The Winds of Change Is Inspired by
Film Noir and Nostalgia for the Los Angeles of Childs’ Youth
 
As a composer, Billy Childs is a master of two genres: jazz and modern classical music. Simultaneously, he is one of our most dazzling jazz pianists.

Capitol/UMe Releases “From The Capitol Vaults (Vol. 3)” by Nat King Cole Digitally | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
CAPITOL/UMe RELEASES FROM THE CAPITOL VAULTS (VOL. 3) BY NAT KING COLE DIGITALLY TODAY
 
THIRD VOLUME IN THE SERIES COLLECTS FOURTEEN RARE TRACKS JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
 
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Few voices in music history have elicited such romance and suave cool as the celebrated smooth vocals of NAT KING COLE.

Steel Pan Jazz Virtuoso Leon Foster to Release New Album “Calasantius” on March 3rd, 2023


 
Steel Pan Jazz Virtuoso To Release Uplifting New Album
 
March 2023 marks the release of Calasantius, the forthcoming album by Leon Foster. As one of the leading steel pan jazz virtuosos in the world, Foster has gained global recognition via a plethora of accolades including winning both the solo and duet competitions at the World Steelband Music Festival,…

Bobby Sanabria MULTIVERSE Big Band to Release New Album “Vox Humana” on May 12th, 2023


 
Celebrating 25 years!
The multi-Grammy nominated
Bobby Sanabria MULTIVERSE Big Band to release new recording
“VOX HUMANA”
 
New York….February 9th, 2023 – On the heels of their Grammy nominated and 2019 Jazz Journalists Association Album of the Year Award winning critically acclaimed masterwork, West Side Story Reimagined, and in celebration of their 25th anniversary renowed drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, bandleader, educator, Bobby Sanabria and his Multiverse Big Band return with their most ambitious work to date, VOX HUMANA.

Drummer Kendrick Scott Releases New Single “One Door Closes, Another Opens” | WATCH NEW VIDEO! New Album “Corridors” is Out March 3rd, 2023


 
Drummer and Composer Kendrick Scott
Releases “One Door Closes, Another Opens”
With Accompanying Live Performance Video
 
February 10, 2023: Today, drummer and composer Kendrick Scott released his new single “One Door Closes, Another Opens” with an accompanying live performance video. The song is the second single from his upcoming full-length Corridors — releasing March 3rd, Corridors is Scott’s third album for Blue Note Records…