News - IMN - International Music Network

Recent News

Radio Music Society

ESPERANZA SPALDING RELEASES RADIO MUSIC SOCIETY, A KALEIDOSCOPIC COLLECTION CELEBRATING THE POWER OF SONG Companion Release to the Bassist/Composer/Vocalist’s Chart-Topping Chamber Music Society is Accompanied by 12 Music Videos For Immediate Release – It has not taken Esperanza Spalding long to emerge as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. Listeners familiar with her stunning 2008 Heads Up International debut, Esperanza, and her best-selling 2010 release Chamber Music Society, were well aware that the young bassist, vocalist and composer from Portland, Oregon was the real deal, with a unique and style-spanning presence, deeply rooted in jazz yet destined to make her mark far beyond the jazz realm. That judgment was confirmed on February 13, 2011, when Spalding became the first jazz musician to receive the GRAMMY® Award for Best New Artist. On March 20th, 2012, Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, gives us Spalding’s latest... Read The Full Article

Posted Mar 20th, 2012 in Upcoming Releases

Brad Mehldau Trio Returns March 13 with "Ode

from nonesuch.com Brad Mehldau Trio Returns March 13 with “Ode,” Featuring 11 Original Mehldau Compositions; Pre-Order Now Nonesuch releases an album of original songs from the Brad Mehldau Trio—Ode—on March 13, 2012. The record, which is the first from the... Read The Full Article

Posted Mar 13th, 2012 in Upcoming Releases

The Poison Glen

From World Music Central Renowned Irish Group Altan to Release The Poison Glen in March Legendary Irish music band Altan will be releasing The Poison Glen (Gleann Nimhe) on February 28th in the United States, March 9th in Ireland and... Read The Full Article

Posted Feb 28th, 2012 in Upcoming Releases

New Esperanza Spalding Song In Time For Black History Month

From A Blog Supreme/NPR Jazz New Esperanza Spalding Song In Time For Black History Month By: PATRICK JARENWATTANANON This song, “Black Gold,” is the first single from the forthcoming Esperanza Spalding record, Radio Music Society. The Afro-centric implication of the... Read The Full Article

Posted Feb 3rd, 2012 in News

Cherishing the Ladies at City Winery

From the Irish Examiner Cherishing The Ladies On The High Seas By: Gwen Orel So much in demand are Cherish around the world that although they are largely hometown girls, they don’t play in Manhattan that often. Sure you see... Read The Full Article

Posted Feb 3rd, 2012 in News

Playing For Change at the LAC

From Mississauga.com Playing For Change at the LAC By: Julia Le The Playing for Change band is coming to the Living Arts Centre on Feb. 16 to spread its message that music has the power to break down boundaries and... Read The Full Article

Posted Feb 3rd, 2012 in News

Joe Lovano’s Us Five bring energy to burn

from theglobeandmail.com Joe Lovano’s Us Five bring energy to burn By: J.D. Considine Jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano brought his hot young quintet Us Five to Toronto Tuesday, in a makeup gig for an October show that had to be postponed... Read The Full Article

Posted Feb 2nd, 2012 in News

Check Out Kathy Mattea's New Website

In anticipation of her upcoming album release, Calling Me Home, Kathy Mattea has given her website an entirely new look. New features include videos with sneak peeks at Calling Me Home and blog entries from Kathy’s trip on Al Gore’s... Read The Full Article

Posted Feb 1st, 2012 in News

Esperanza Spalding Debuts "Black Gold"

From Oregon Music News Esperanza Spalding Debuts “Black Gold” By: Robert Ham As the jazz and pop fans of the world wait with breathless anticipation for the release of the next album by Esperanza Spalding (entitled Radio Music Society and... Read The Full Article

Posted Feb 1st, 2012 in News

Altan Returns With New Album, US Tour

From Irish Emigrant Altan Returns With New Album, US Tour Legendary Irish folk act Altan return to the limelight with a new album in February and a tour of the US, France and Norway. Altan’s tenth studio album, Gleann Nimhe... Read The Full Article

Posted Jan 31st, 2012 in News

Read Older News

Playing with Pink Noise	3:02	Kaki King
The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore	4:13	Kathy Mattea
Television	7:07	Baaba Maal
The Wheel	7:01	Chris Potter
Batoumambe	4:13	Habib Koite
When I Fall	3:55	Lizz Wright
Chilla que Tiemble		Depedro
Ae Ae	3:31	Angélique Kidjo
Wari	4:16	Habib Koite
Step To It	19:52	Overtone Quartet
Como El Viento	4:00	Depedro
J Blues (Notes From The Village)	7:08	Anat Cohen
Are We A Nation	3:58	Sweet Honey In The Rock
Stepping Out	4:48	Kurt Elling
ODJus Fitxadu	3:25	Idan Raichel
Allure & Destruct (Big Noise)	4:04	Street Drum Corps
Barbados	6:20	Joe Lovano
Say It Loud LIVE	1:02	Still Black, Still Proud
Todo Tiende	4:26	Ojos De Brujo
Weightless	5:13	Becca Stevens
Sport	3:02	Altan
Trio Blues	4:16	John Scofield
Super America	2:27	The Bad Plus
Sweet Thames Flow Softly	5:21	Cherish The Ladies
She'eriot Shel Ha'Chaim	3:06	Idan Raichel
Vijay Iyer, Solo - Patterns	8:31	Vijay Iyer
Zen Remix	3:34	Rokia Traoré
The Mooch	7:16	3 Cohens
Touba - Daru Salaam	5:49	Youssou N'Dour
Manalyuca	6:30	McCoy Tyner
Passport	5:27	Joe Lovano
Zulu Laduma	3:02	Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Things Behind the Sun	4:37	Brad Mehldau
Revolt (Big Noise)	3:53	Street Drum Corps
The Women Gather	2:31	Sweet Honey In The Rock
RFK in the Land of Apartheid	4:10	Jason Moran
African Cowboy	5:07	Richard Bona
Greensleeves ft. Derek Trucks (Guitars)	6:14	McCoy Tyner
Jabula	5:08	Vusi Mahlasela
Brown Skin		India.Arie
You Are	7:10	The Bad Plus
Stand By Me	6:04	Playing For Change
Prime Directive	7:46	Dave Holland
Footprints	7:55	Wayne Shorter
To Be Or Not To Be - Maceo Parker		Maceo Parker
Today Will Be A Good Day	5:09	Dianne Reeves
I-10 (James Farm)	4:32	Joshua Redman
Don't Take It That Way	3:12	Raul Midón
The Jolly Seven-Rascal on the Haystack	3:52	Cherish The Ladies
Funky Good Time LIVE	0:50	Still Black, Still Proud
Solipsist	2:31	Kaki King
Woza	4:24	Vusi Mahlasela
Bonnie's Song	3:15	Raul Midón
Dakar Moon	3:15	Baaba Maal
Vijay Iyer Trio - Historicity	7:50	Vijay Iyer
After You've Gone (Clarinetwork)	8:17	Anat Cohen
Noubioto	3:43	Gangbé Brass Band
Como Baila Mi Mulata	5:42	Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Crazy Stuff	5:01	Tineke Postma
Siboney (Notes From The Village)	8:22	Anat Cohen
Redemption Song	4:10	Playing For Change
Tiger Rag	4:07	3 Cohens
Joy Ryder	11:20	Wayne Shorter
Remember Fela	4:24	Gangbé Brass Band
Sweet Thames Flow Softly	5:21	Irish Homecoming
Move On Up feat. John Legend	3:46	Angélique Kidjo
The Razor's Edge	6:18	Dave Holland
Mosaic Triad		Terri Lyne Carrington
Song For Mia	4:53	Lizz Wright
Peace on Earth	5:05	Saxophone Summit
My Heart	4:00	Lizz Wright
Anna Eco (Crossing the Field)	4:01	Jenny Scheinman
Gift of Acceptance		India.Arie
Jump Up	5:48	Jason Moran
Ingots	3:53	Kaki King
My Girls	4:35	Becca Stevens
Baby, I Love You feat. Dianne Reeves	3:10	Angélique Kidjo
The Jolly Seven / Rascal on the Haystack	3:52	Irish Homecoming
Din Don Dan LIVE	1:14	Still Black, Still Proud
Tounka (Tchamantche)	3:09	Rokia Traoré
Amame Como Soy	3:26	Omara Portuondo
Silencio	4:11	Ojos De Brujo
Just My Imagination	4:53	Dianne Reeves
Náo Me Diga Adeus (All One)	2:47	Oscar Castro-Neves
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out	5:22	Becca Stevens
The Man I Love (Tchamantche)	4:44	Rokia Traoré
Fire Waltz	4:36	Jason Moran
Ca Jé	3:49	Caetano Veloso
Regalo De Dios	5:29	Spanish Harlem Orchestra
I Was Young When I Left Home	5:31	Jenny Scheinman
Victory! (Big Noise)	3:33	Street Drum Corps
"The Littlest Prisoner" w/Bruce Cockburn	4:09	Jenny Scheinman
Ixegezi	2:12	Ladysmith Black Mambazo
MSMW - Little Walter Rides Again	3:55	John Scofield
Higher Ground	4:46	Playing For Change
Black Gold (Radio Music Society)		Esperanza Spalding
Birdyard	1:48	Joe Lovano
Leave Me A Place Underground	5:32	Tineke Postma
Uptown Up - Maceo Parker		Maceo Parker
Adios Felicidad	3:16	Omara Portuondo
Cucurrucu Paloma	4:01	Caetano Veloso
Nakamokhura	4:07	Vusi Mahlasela
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (live)	7:32	Dave Douglas
Prayer for Humanity - Live		India.Arie
Cacadores de Emocoes		Terri Lyne Carrington
Thalaza	4:00	Ladysmith Black Mambazo
I Like It That Way	3:10	Sweet Honey In The Rock
Dala	3:51	Dobet Gnahoré
St. James Infirmary (Clarinetwork)	10:16	Anat Cohen
I'm a Soldier	1:33	John Scofield
Next Generation	4:03	Raul Midón
Canyon Dust	2:40	Becca Stevens
Veil of Tears	14:24	Overtone Quartet
Newspaper Angels	3:16	Jenny Scheinman
Chalomot Shel Acherim	3:40	Idan Raichel
Refavela	5:56	Gilberto Gil
Coal Tattoo	3:18	Kathy Mattea
Mr. PC ft. John Scofield (Guitars)	6:23	McCoy Tyner
1981 (James Farm)	8:52	Joshua Redman
Thula Mama	3:42	Vusi Mahlasela
Polliwog (James Farm)	8:22	Joshua Redman
Morning Bell	5:42	Chris Potter
Good Times	4:34	Richard Bona
Fats (live)	3:36	Dave Douglas
Zelie	2:04	Angélique Kidjo
Red Winged Black Bird	2:56	Kathy Mattea
Before the Snow	4:17	Tineke Postma
Jho Avido	3:58	Dobet Gnahoré
Sagal Ko	3:35	Youssou N'Dour
Knives Out	8:29	Brad Mehldau
Old Brooklyn (Crossing the Field)	3:42	Jenny Scheinman
Alexander the Great	6:52	Saxophone Summit

[+] open in new window

Watch what's on

Dakar Moon	Baaba Maal
I'll Play The Blues For You	Jason Moran
JAMES FARM Live at Jazz Standard	Joshua Redman
Live Trailer	Playing For Change
Altan with the RTE Concert Orchestra	Altan Symphony
Television	Baaba Maal
Joe Master Class Video	Joe Lovano
Promo	Idan Raichel
Video	India.Arie
Afirika (2010 FIFA World Cup™ Kick-off Concert)	Angélique Kidjo
The Orchard EPK	Lizz Wright
The First Noel	Cherish The Ladies: Celtic Christmas
*Over Shadow Hill Way	Wayne Shorter
N'teri	Habib Koite
Open Door: TEDX Atlanta	Open Door
Move On Up	Angélique Kidjo
*"Dounia" Music Video	Rokia Traoré
Dos Gardenias	Omara Portuondo
Esperanza Spalding at the Nobel Prize Ceremony	Esperanza Spalding
Folk Art EPK	Joe Lovano
The Mosaic Project	Terri Lyne Carrington
PFC Foundation	Playing For Change
Mr. PC with John Scofield	McCoy Tyner
*Corcavado	Oscar Castro-Neves
Dobet Gnahore, Idan Raichel and India.Arie - "Pale	Dobet Gnahoré
*Live in Tokyo	Terri Lyne Carrington
*Blackstaff Sessions	Cherish The Ladies
Cherish The Ladies & Friends with the RI Philharmo	Cherish The Ladies Symphony
Prometheus Unbound	Wayne Shorter
Altan - Cití na gCumann - Gradam Ceoil	Altan
O Sen Sen	Richard Bona and Raul Midon
Vusi and Friends	Vusi Mahlasela
Techari Live	Ojos De Brujo
Comanche	Depedro
John Scofield Quartet - Steeplechase	John Scofield
Malaika with Luxembourg Philhormonic Orchestra	Angelique Kidjo Symphony
Arinanara	Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Altan on Balcony TV	Altan
Al Jazeera Interview	Omara Portuondo
Sound Prints EPK	Dave Douglas
No More...	Becca Stevens
The Pace Report Interview	Saxophone Summit
*Altan with the RTE Orchestra	Altan
*Weightless (Music Video)	Becca Stevens
Acoustic Africa Promo 2012	Acoustic Africa
State of Mind on Late Show with David Letterman	Raul Midón
Rokia Traoré Live 2009	Rokia Traoré
*"Polliwog" Live at Jazz Standard	James Farm
Nature Boy	Kurt Elling Symphony
*Are We A Nation?	Sweet Honey In The Rock
Traveller's Blessing - LIVE	Becca Stevens
*Cape Town Jazz Festival	Dave Holland
*"Song for Sidiki" at the Barbican	Jenny Scheinman
Fire Waltz	Jason Moran
Live at Montreux	Sing the Truth!
Galang	Vijay Iyer
Fé na Festa	Gilberto Gil
McCoy Tyner Quartet	McCoy Tyner
La Memoria	Depedro
Never Stop EPK	The Bad Plus
Pass The Peas	Maceo Parker
Stand By Me	Playing For Change
*Live at the 2011 Montreal Jazz Festival	Sing the Truth!
Sound Prints Short EPK	Sound Prints
*Tineke Postma Quartet	Tineke Postma
Goodbye Storyteller (for Fred Myrow)	Brad Mehldau
Red Winged Blackbird	Kathy Mattea
Afro-Pfingsten Festival 2010	Dobet Gnahoré
*Freedom	3 Cohens
Joe Lovano Master Class	Joe Lovano
Sound Prints EPK	Joe Lovano
Bone Chaos at the Castle	Kaki King
*"The Gate" EPK	Kurt Elling
Imagine	Playing For Change
Sittin' In The Middle	Raul Midón
*One Love - LIVE	Playing For Change
Sound Prints Short EPK	Sound Prints
*Resignation	Brad Mehldau
When You Know EPK	Dianne Reeves
2010 Gilberto Gil interview	Gilberto Gil
Como El Viento	Depedro
*Compass EPK	Joshua Redman
Say Africa (2010 FIFA World Cup™ Kick-off Concer	Vusi Mahlasela
Gift of Acceptance - Live at Nobel Peace Prize Con	Open Door
EPK	Youssou N'Dour
Depedro - CNN	Depedro
Jenny Scheinman's Mischief & Mayhem	Jenny Scheinman
*The Wheel	Chris Potter
*Treachery	Overtone Quartet
*Bird Songs EPK	Joe Lovano
Makoti	Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Two Parts in One (Live w/Calexico)	Depedro
*Live at Jazz Standard	Anat Cohen
The Mooch	3 Cohens
The View from Blue Mountain	Dave Douglas
Live Clips 2008	Rokia Traoré
Spark of Being EPK	Dave Douglas
*SDC Teaser	Street Drum Corps
Live in Montreal	Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Gift of Acceptance	Open Door
*Jump Up	Jason Moran
Hot Brass	Richard Bona
*Kathy Mattea EPK 2011	Kathy Mattea

[+] open in new window