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The Greyboy Allstars to Release New Album “Get A Job: Music From The Original Broadcast Series Soul Dream” on April 1st, 2022 | WATCH NEW VIDEO! Announces New Spring Tour 2022


 
THE GREYBOY ALLSTARS To Release Ten Track Covers Album GET A JOB: MUSIC FROM THE ORIGINAL BROADCAST SERIES SOUL DREAM On APRIL 1 Via KNOWLEDGE ROOM RECORDINGS
 
21-Date “GET A JOB” Spring Tour Announced
 
The Greyboy Allstars have announced the April 1st release of Get a Job: Music from the Original Broadcast Series Soul Dream—the sixth studio recording to date by the quintet comprised by Karl Denson (saxophone, flute), Elgin Park (guitars), Aaron Redfield (drums), Chris Stillwell (bass) and Robert Walter (keys).

Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist Lee Jones to Release New Single “Sunset Boulevard” feat. Guitarist David Margam on Feb. 14th, 2022 | LISTEN!


 
Saxophonist Lee Jones presents “Sunset Boulevard” with the collaboration of guitarist David Margam, a new single preview of his next album
 
After his successful number 1 album “Watercolors” & his followup “Timeless” which has maintained a considerable volume of reproductions and sales, highlighting his most popular songs “Once in a Lifetime” &…

Trumpeter Robb Zinn Releases New Single “Push It Forward” feat. Ragan Whiteside | LISTEN!


 
Trumpet Sensation Rob Zinn Teams With
Jazz Flute Phenomenon Ragan Whiteside on
“Push It Forward” Single
 
Dance-Ready Track Expands Roster Of
Top-Charting Female Artist’s Randis Music Label
 
(Atlanta, GA – January 24, 2021) –Trumpet sensation Rob Zinn debuts on the Randis Music label with the brand new single titled “Push It Forward” featuring none other than contemporary soul-jazz flute phenomenon Ragan Whiteside.

Guitarist Keith Andrew to Release New Single “Now’s The Time” feat. Jazz Legend Bob James on Jan. 28th, 2022 | LISTEN!


 
Guitarist Keith Andrew to Release New Single “Now’s The Time” featuring Jazz Piano Legend Bob James
 
After the success of his Innervision Records debut album “Soul Expedition”, guitarist / composer Keith Andrew returns with a brand new composition called “Now’s the Time”.

Guitarist Eric Krasno Releases New Single “Lost Myself” | WATCH NEW VIDEO! New Album “Always” Arrives Feb. 4th, 2022 | Announces New Tour Dates for 2022


 
Grammy-Award Winning Guitarist Eric Krasno Enlists Jazz Mafia For Funky Track About The Joy Of Losing Yourself
 
“Lost Myself” Is Featured On Krasno’s New Solo Album ‘Always,’
Out February 4th via Mascot Label Group
 
The idea of “losing yourself” may seem negative, but to Grammy-award winning guitarist Eric Krasno, the phrase has a deeper meaning. “It’s about losing your ego when you find someone who works for you,” he explains.

Ornette Coleman Box Set “Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums” | (Digital & 2-CD) on March 25th | (2-LP) on April 22nd, 2022 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
ORNETTE COLEMAN BOX SET
GENESIS OF GENIUS: THE CONTEMPORARY ALBUMS
SET FOR DIGITAL AND CD RELEASE ON MARCH 25
AND VINYL ON APRIL 22
 
180g 2-LP and 2-CD box sets contain newly mastered audio by Bernie Grundman of the legendary jazz saxophonist’s albums Something Else!!!! and
Tomorrow Is the Question!
 
The advance track “Tomorrow Is the Question!” available to stream/download now HERE
 
Los Angeles, CA (January 19, 2022) – Continuing Contemporary Records’ 70th anniversary celebration, Craft Recordings is proud to announce the release of the new box set, Ornette Coleman – Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums (2-CD and digital formats out March 25 and 2-LP format on April 22).

Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee Launches 4-Part Virtual Concert Series “The Measha Series” | Kicks Off Jan. 20th, 2022


 
Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee launches The Measha Series: A 4-part Exploration of Jazz, Classical Song, Gospel and Dance virtually showcasing a Roster of Nova Scotia’s Hidden Musical Talents… and Margaret Atwood
 
HALIFAX, NS, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee will unveil the first chapter of her four-part virtual concert series (The Measha Series) on January 20th with a performance of her latest works from her album, Measha Jazz.

Jazz Trumpeter Thomas Heflin Releases New Album “Morning Star” | LISTEN!


 
Jazz Trumpeter Thomas Heflin Releases New Album “Morning Star”
 
Tennesse-born jazz trumpeter Thomas Heflin delivers a remarkable new collection of songs, titled, “Morning Star” (released Jan. 14th, 2022). This dynamic modern jazz, R&B, CrossOver album features eleven original compositions and one cover song by the late great James Williams.

New Compilation “Black Lives: From Generation to Generation” | Coming March 25th, 2022


 
Black Lives: From Generation to Generation,
Presents Black Music as a Source of Moral Truth and Potent Weapon Against Racism
 
Diverse roster includes Cheick Tidiane Seck, Oliver Lake, Alicia Hall Moran, Immanuel Wilkins, Stephanie McKay, Andy Milne, Kokayi, Reggie Washington, Jeremy Pelt, Grégory Privat, Marcus Strickland, Christie Dashiell, E.J. Strickland, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Marvin Sewell, Jean-Paul Bourelly, among many others
 
There are (at least) two ways of approaching the compilation entitled Black Lives: From Generation to Generation, which presents Black music as a source of moral truth and potent weaponry against the scourge of racism.

Jazz Flutist Kim Scott to Release New Album “SHINE!” on Feb. 4th, 2022 | LISTEN!


 
Urban/Contemporary Jazz Flutist Kim Scott to Release Anticipated New Album “Shine!” on Feb. 4th, 2022
 
It looks like 2022 will be off to a very good start with the anticipation of urban jazz flutist Kim Scott’s new Innervision Records project “Shine!” – set to drop on Feb. 4th.