“Let’s Do This!” R&B-jazz trumpeter-vocalist Johnny Britt follows up his No. 1 hit with another single destined to top the charts
LOS ANGELES (24 April 2023): While studying music at the Conservatoire de Versailles near Paris decades ago, R&B-jazz trumpeter-vocalist Johnny Britt found the inspiration for his new single while attending an Earth, Wind & Fire concert in the City of Lights.
International Jazz Day – April 30, 2023: A Jazz Journey around the World
Herbie Hancock to host All-Star Global Concert with UNESCO featuring performances in 13 global cities by Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Somi, Melody Gardot, Sérgio Mendes, Cyrille Aimée, Antonio Sánchez, John Beasley and many more
PARIS and NEW YORK, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock today announced the program for the 2023 celebration of International Jazz Day, with participation from more than 190 countries.
SAXOPHONIST
STEVE CARRINGTON
OFFERS FIRST FULL ALBUM OF ORIGINAL MUSIC,
FRIENDS R FAMILY
Steve Carrington (tenor, soprano and EWI) with:
Freddie Hendrix (trumpet), Cyrus Chestnut & Davis Whitfield (piano/keys), Kenny Davis (bass), Mark Whitfield (guitar), Mark Whitfield, Jr. (drums)
New York….April 24th – With Friends R Family, his third release as a leader and first wholly original outing, virtuoso saxophonist and Baltimore native Steve Carrington shifts seamlessly between hard-swinging straightahead jazz and an infectious, groove-oriented, R&B-influenced concept.
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.
MUSIC MATTERS ENTERTAINMENT AND THE SRG-ILS GROUP WELCOME JEFF BRADSHAW!
New York, NY – April 13th, 2023 – The new album, Jeff Bradshaw: 20, is slated for release later this spring via Music Matters Entertainment and The SRG/ILS Group, but first Jeff will drop two new singles; “Carrie’s Bread Puddin”, a tribute to his mother, for the Jazz fans and “Make Some Time” featuring Eric Roberson for the R&B fans. Both songs will be released on May 19th.
GRAMMY-NOMINATED COMPOSER & HARPIST
BRANDEE YOUNGER
NEW ALBUM BRAND NEW LIFE
April 7, 2023 (New York, NY) — Today, GRAMMY®-nominated harpist and composer Brandee Younger releases her new album Brand New Life via Impulse! Records. At once a stunning testament to Younger’s power as a composer and a remarkable tribute to trailblazing harpist Dorothy Ashby, the album features Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, Mumu Fresh, and more.
RHM Entertainment and Roderick Harper announce the second single, SLICE OF LIFE, from the forthcoming album 2702
We are thrilled to announce the release of SLICE OF LIFE single and music video everywhere, Monday April 10th. This is a prelude before the release of the album, 2702 on April 24th.