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Jesse “JT Jazz” Thompson Joins Forces With Adam Hawley and Judah Sealy To Release “Cape Town Coast”
 
Jesse “JTJazz” Thompson, multi-talented composer, pianist and keyboardist, born in “The Land Of Funk” (Dayton, Ohio) attributes his humble beginnings in music to being captivated by a family of musicians: a father who was a professional drummer, Thompson’s mother–a church organist/pianist and his brother Marvyn Wheatley (who recorded and played with Parliament and Slave).

 
MICHAEL LINGTON KEEPS THE PARTY GOING WITH NEW SINGLE, “ON THE SCENE”
 
Track Follows “South Bay,” One Of The Longest-Running No. 1 Hits In The History Of Billboard’s Smooth Jazz Airplay Chart
 
Fresh off his No. 1 hit “South Bay,” Michael Lington keeps the party going with “On The Scene.” Fully embodying the hip, spontaneous action and energy promised in its title, the fiery, funked-out, horn-drenched jam perfectly captures the spirit of the early days of contemporary jazz,…

 
BLUE NOTE ANNOUNCES AUG. 23 RELEASE OF
WAYNE SHORTER CELEBRATION, VOLUME 1
 
THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF ARCHIVAL RELEASE THAT THE
LEGENDARY SAXOPHONIST CURATED BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY IN 2023
 
Blue Note Records has announced an August 23 release of Celebration, Volume 1, the first in a series of archival releases that the legendary saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter curated before he passed away in 2023.