From Nonesuch Nonesuch to Release Joshua Redman’s “Walking Shadows,” Produced by Brad Mehldau, on May 7; Pre-Order to Download Track Nonesuch Records releases saxophonist Joshua Redman’s Walking Shadows on May 7, 2013. The album, comprising 12 ballads, is Redman’s first...
Posted May 7th, 2013 in Upcoming Releases
The Idan Raichel Project Returns With the New Album Quarter To Six A Soundtrack For The Crossroads Of Life Out in the US & Canada on May 21st, 2013 “This one-man Middle East peace accord makes music that is an...
Posted May 1st, 2013 in Upcoming Releases
From Nonesuch Nonesuch Records to Release Singer/Songwriter Rokia Traoré’s “Beautiful Africa” April 9; Pre-Order to Download Title Track Now Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Rokia Traoré’s Beautiful Africa will be released on April 9, 2013, by Nonesuch Records (worldwide for the...
Posted Apr 9th, 2013 in Upcoming Releases
Release Date: March 12, 2013 Pedrito Martínez’s Rumba de la Isla is an album of songs once interpreted by Camarón de la Isla, the legendary Flamenco icon. Martínez puts his own personal take on classic songs by Camarón in this...
Posted Mar 12th, 2013 in Upcoming Releases
WORLD-RENOWNED VOCAL ENSEMBLE SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK ADDS SOMETHING DIFFERENT – A JAZZ TRIO! – ON NEW 2-CD LIVE SET AND UPCOMING SPECIAL SHOWS CELEBRATING MUSICAL INFLUENCES February 26th Release on Appleseed Recordings, “A Tribute – Live! Jazz at...
Posted Feb 26th, 2013 in Upcoming Releases
WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET ANNOUNCES 2013 U.S TOUR DATES INCLUDING APPEARANCES AT CARNEGIE HALL IN NYC & DISNEY HALL IN LA SHORTER REVEALS COVER ART FOR NEW ALBUM WITHOUT A NET;TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO BLUE NOTE RECORDS TO BE RELEASED FEB. 5...
Posted Feb 5th, 2013 in Upcoming Releases
Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue Terri Lyne Carrington (February 5, 2013 – Concord Records) In 1962, Duke Ellington recorded a trio date with bassist Charlie Mingus and drummer Max Roach that is today considered one of the pivotal jazz recordings...
Posted Feb 5th, 2013 in Upcoming Releases
Release Date: January 29, 2013 “The Sirens” is acclaimed saxophonist Chris Potter’s ECM debut as a leader, an album of mood and melody inspired by The Odyssey – both its epic atmosphere and its timeless humanity. Potter – who has...
Posted Jan 29th, 2013 in Upcoming Releases
On January 8, 2013, saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano will release Cross Culture, his 23rd Blue Note recording and the third consecutive release by his critically acclaimed quintet, Us Five. To celebrate the album’s release, Lovano will be taking Us...
Posted Jan 8th, 2013 in Upcoming Releases
On the pathways between Memphis & Mali’s capital, Bamako, is the musical crossroad of Habib Koité and Eric Bibb. Uniting two soulful histories into a never-before heard guitar sound that is passionate and ebullient. Growing up in Mali, West Africa,...
Posted Nov 12th, 2012 in Upcoming Releases
| Batoumambe | 4:13 | Habib Koité |
| Things Behind the Sun | 4:37 | Brad Mehldau |
| Depois | 2:53 | Marisa Monte |
| The Wheel | 7:01 | Chris Potter |
| Fire Waltz | 4:36 | Jason Moran |
| Vijay Iyer, Trio - Historicity | 7:50 | Vijay Iyer |
| Manalyuca | 6:30 | McCoy Tyner |
| Raul Midón - A Video Portrait | Raul Midón |
| MEHLIANA featuring Brad Mehldau and Mark Guiliana | MEHLIANA featuring Brad Mehldau and Mark Guiliana |
| *Gone, Gonna Rise Again | Kathy Mattea |
| Traveler's Blessing (Live) | Becca Stevens |
| Joe Lovano with the Brussels Jazz Orchestra | Joe Lovano |
| *Cape Town Jazz Festival | Dave Holland |
| Dos Gardenias | Omara Portuondo |
From Broadway World Mayor Bloomberg Proclaims May 10 ‘Women in Jazz Day’ By: BMW News Desk To celebrate the acclaimed documentary The Girls in...
Posted May 10th, 2013
From The New York Times Blue Note to Partner With ArtistShare By: Nate Chinen Blue Note Records, the most storied label in jazz, has...
Posted May 8th, 2013
From The NEA Inside the NEA: Meet NCA Member Emil Kang By: Rebecca Gross As most artists know, becoming a professional isn’t necessarily about...
Posted Mar 25th, 2013