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Pianist/Singer Kandace Springs to Release Anticipated New Album “Run Your Race” on April 5th, 2024 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
KANDACE SPRINGS’ NEW ALBUM, RUN YOUR RACE,
SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 5 RELEASE
 
Lead Single “Run Your Race” Pays Tribute To Springs’ Late Father, Track Star/Musician Kenneth “Scat” Springs
 
Kandace Springs – praised by her late mentor Prince as having a “voice that can melt snow” – will release her new album, Run Your Race, on April 5. She produced the album alongside Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken for SRP Records, which released Rihanna’s first seven albums.

Jazz Vocalist Neika Simone Releases New Single “Back to Love” feat. Saxophonist Marcus Anderson | LISTEN!


 
Neika Simone Releases Captivating New Single “Back to Love”
 
Neika Simone, the talented jazz vocalist and pianist, is set to enchant audiences once again with her latest single, “Back to Love.” This soulful track, featuring the dynamic Marcus Anderson, is a heartfelt exploration of love, relationships, and the journey back to connection.

R&B/Jazz Keyboardist Jeff Logan to Release New Project “Indigo” on April 12th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
R&B/Jazz keyboardist Jeff Logan’s transformational “Indigo” set for April 12
 
BOWIE, MD (28 FEBRUARY 2024): Indigo is a natural plant-based hue produced through a transformational process that unfolds over time. R&B/jazz keyboardist Jeff Logan has been going through his own transformative process that inspired the title of his long-germinating second album “Indigo,” which will drop on April 12 via the Fire and Ice Network label.

Saxophonist Charles Lloyd Releases New Single “Booker’s Garden” | LISTEN! New Album Drops March 15th, 2024


 
CHARLES LLOYD SHARES NEW SINGLE “BOOKER’S GARDEN”
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 “Booker’s Garden,” an enchanting homage to trumpeter Booker Little, the late great trumpeter and fellow Memphis native who was a childhood friend of Lloyd’s.

The Top 100 Contemporary Jazz Songs – #93 | Urban Knights – The Rose


 
Here’s another entry into the collection otherwise known as “The Top 100 Contemporary Jazz Songs” on T.U.M.S.
 
The single you are about to hear has to be one of the most startling yet revealing arrangements ever made for cjazz. The focus of the composition is spiritual by nature, but the entire track seemingly will stick with your ears for a long time to come.

Alto Saxophonist Mike Monford to Release New Project “The Cloth I’m Cut From” on May 17th, 2024


 
Mike Monford’s The Cloth I’m Cut From is flowing, relaxed, open music, heavy on rhythm, melody and emotion; a microcosm of Detroit’s diverse scenes
 
The musical and spiritual values of people’s lives come in so many different shapes, sizes and narratives, it’s easy to forget that beauty, meaning and “fulfillingness,” to use the word of Detroit’s great son, Stevie Wonder, can take on many forms.

Jazz Guitarist Tim Bowman Releases New Track “Ocean Breeze” | LISTEN!


 
Jazz Guitarist Tim Bowman Releases New Cut “Ocean Breeze”
 
On Friday, Feb 23rd award winning, chart topping, renowned veteran guitarist and entrepreneur TIM BOWMAN will be releasing his new single ”Ocean Breeze,” which is a smooth flowing guitar driven song that is relaxing and makes you feel great inside.

Jazz Guitarist Blake Aaron to Release New Album “Love and Rhythm” on April 19th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
Jazz guitarist Blake Aaron indulges his love of rhythm
 
The diverse “Love and Rhythm” album, dropping April 19, has already produced two Billboard No. 1 hits.
 
LOS ANGELES (22 FEBRUARY 2024): The heartbeat of jazz guitarist Blake Aaron’s forthcoming Innervision Records album, “Love and Rhythm,” is his passion for creating music from a wide array of sounds and styles.

Violinist Artaska Strings Releases New Album “Dreams” | LISTEN!


 
Violinist Artaska Releases New Album “Dreams”.
 
One of today’s standout Contemporary Jazz violinists known as Artaska Strings just released her latest album, “Dreams.” Artaska’s smooth and melodic sound captivates listeners on her latest album. From soulful grooves cascading over the perfectly blended sounds, Artaska gives the listeners a treat. Her album “Dreams” is available on all streaming platforms.

Guitarist Joe Taylor Releases New Album “Westside Chill” | LISTEN!


 
Guitarist Joe Taylor returns to jazz on “Westside Chill”
 
His NYC and Lowcountry environs seep into the music on his newly released album
 
BENNETTS POINT, SC (21 FEBRUARY 2024): Like his sound and style, guitarist Joe Taylor’s inspiration balances big city grit and hustle with gentle and slow downhome charm. His sixth album, “Westside Chill,” captures his ardor and appreciation for both primary influences in his musical muse as well as in his lifestyle.