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Georgia Public Broadcasting to Air Inaugural “Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating The Spirit of Jazz” on January 1st, 2024


 
PBS Member Station Georgia Public Broadcasting Announces the Broadcast of the Inaugural Jazz Music Awards on January 1, 2024
 
With Hosts Dee Dee Bridgewater and Delroy Lindo, Under the Musical Direction of Terri Lyne Carrington
 
(Atlanta, GA – December 12, 2023) – PBS member station Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) today announces the inaugural Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating The Spirit of Jazz, which it will make available for streaming on demand on PBS Passport on Monday, January 1, 2024.

The Rumble Announces Limited Edition Vinyl Pre-Sale of Debut Album “Live at The Maple Leaf” | To Ship Spring 2024


 
The Rumble Announces Limited Edition Vinyl Pre-Release of GRAMMY-Nominated, ‘Live at The Maple Leaf’
 
For more information and to pre-order, click HERE
 
The Rumble, the New Orleans-based ensemble known for their electrifying blend of Mardi Gras Indian funk and R&B, has just announced a pre-sale for an exclusive first edition limited pressing of their GRAMMY-nominated debut album, ‘Live at The Maple Leaf,’ recorded live on December 9, 2022.

Saxophonist Ada Rovatti to Release 7th New Album “The Hidden World of Piloo” on January 19th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
Saxophonist Ada Rovatti Delivers a Captivating Collection of Original Songs with Wide-Ranging Thematic Surprises Around Every Corner on Her Seventh Album,
The Hidden World of Piloo
 
Featuring Niki Haris, Fay Claassen, Alma Naidu,
Kurt Elling and Randy Brecker
 
Italy-born, Long Island, New York-based saxophonist/arranger Ada Rovatti delivers a captivating collection of original songs with wide-ranging thematic surprises around every corner.

NEW VOICES: Up and Coming Jazz Trumpeter Jun Iida to Release Debut Album “EVERGREEN” on January 19th, 2024 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
TRUMPETER AND COMPOSER JUN IIDA RELEASES
DEBUT ALBUM REFLECTING HIS PERIPATETIC LIFE
AND UNIQUE MUSICAL INFLUENCES
EVERGREEN
 
Coming January 19, 2024 on Origin Records (Orginarts.com)
 
JUN IIDA’s (Joon Ee-da) debut CD, EVERGREEN, is a showcase for his modern, edgy originals and imaginative re-workings of other compositions off the beaten path. The trumpet and flugelhorn player has lived in Seattle, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Los Angeles, and recently relocated to New York City.

Saxophonist John Ellis & Quartet Release New Project “Bizet: Carmen in Jazz” | LISTEN!


 
Saxophonist/Composer
John Ellis and his Quartet
to release recording
“Bizet: Carmen in Jazz”
 
OUT NOW!
Release Date: December 22nd, 2023
 
John Ellis, one of the most sought-after saxophonists and multi-reedists of his generation, has had ample opportunity to write for longform compositional settings. His chamber-jazz ensemble works The Ice Siren and MOBRO are quasi-operatic, you might say.

Bassist David Barber to Release New Album “DB & the Soho Nine-Six” on January 26th, 2024


 
Bassist/Composer David Barber
to release new recording
“DB & the Soho Nine-Six”
 
DB & the Soho Nine-Six is the highly anticipated self-titled debut of American bassist David Barber, slated for global release on January 26, 2024. Drawing inspiration from jazz, rock, funk, and more, this album is packed with deep grooves, tight arrangements, and vivid, memorable melodies…

Pianist Walter Kemp 3 to Release New Project “Black Whole Live” on January 26th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
Pianist/Composer Walter Kemp 3
to release new recording
– Black Whole Live”
 
Release Date: January 26th, 2024
 
We invite you to take a seat in preparation for a sonic dose of musical brilliance. The Walter Kemp 3 International Superband Black Whole’s highly-anticipated first single is enjoying station play and offering tour-goers an unforgettably immersive sound experience.

Saxophonist Hiruy Tirfe to Release Debut Album “10,000 Hours” on January 26th, 2024 | WATCH & LISTEN!


 
Saxophonist/Composer
Hiruy Tirfe
to release debut recording
10,000 Hours
 
Release Date: January 26th, 2024
 
Hiruy Tirfe‘s debut project, “10,000 Hours,” is a captivating soundscape deeply rooted in the music scene of Philadelphia, PA, where the essence of the city’s unique sound permeates every note.

Drummer Reggie Quinerly to Release New Project “The Thousandth Scholar” on January 19th, 2024 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
Drummer-Composer Reggie Quinerly Explores the Possibilities of Afro-Latin Jazz with the January 19 Release of “The Thousandth Scholar” on Redefinition Music
 
RICHMOND, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The rich straight-ahead jazz of Reggie Quinerly gets an Afro-Caribbean spin with “The Thousandth Scholar,” to be released January 19 on his own Redefinition Music.

Jazz Guitarist Peter Hand to Release New Project “Blue Topaz” on January 19th, 2024


 
Peter Hand Sets Sail on a
Timeless Jazz Odyssey with Blue Topaz
 
New Bedford, MA – [January 19, 2024] – Acclaimed guitarist and composer Peter Hand embarks on a captivating musical voyage with his latest masterpiece, Blue Topaz, set to grace the airwaves in January 2024. This album marks a seamless evolution for Hand, venturing from his roots in blues and R&B to the alluring depths of jazz.