KOKOROKO DROP NEW SINGLE “JUST CAN’T WAIT”

Views: 12“Just Can’t Wait” artwork by Luci Pina SECOND STUDIO ALBUM TUFF TIMES NEVER LAST DUE OUT JULY 11TH HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINS JULY 30TH London-based Jazz collective Kokoroko have unveiled their new single “Just Can’t Wait,” the latest taste of their forthcoming second studio album Tuff Times Never Last. Conveying a feeling of exuberance, celebration and high spirits,…

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CHRISTIAN McBRIDE ANNOUNCES NEW BIG BAND ALBUM “WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, VOL. 1”

Views: 8Christian-McBride-by-Evelyn-Freja Out August 29 on Mack Avenue Records First Single Out Now:“Murder By Numbers (Ft. Sting & Andy Summers)” Featuring Special Guests:Sting & Andy Summers, Samara Joy, Dianne Reeves, José James, Cécile McLorlin Salvant, Jeffrey Osborne & Antoinette Henry Today, nine-time GRAMMY® Award winner Christian McBride announced the upcoming release of Without Further Ado,…

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CROSS THE TRACKS: A GUIDE TO THE ANTIDEPRESSANTS OF JAZZ, FUNK, AND SOUL

Views: 14Photo credit garry jones photography Cross The Tracks is one of the newer entrants to the London festival circuit, delivering thegrooviest curation of artists across soul, funk, and jazz. This delectable selection of silky-smoothsounds has perfected the chilled, open-arms appeal of the festival, earning its status as thecity’s premier funk and soul gathering. Headlined…

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DANA AND ALDEN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM SPEEDO OUT JUNE 27TH VIA CONCORD JAZZ

Views: 4SHARE LEAD SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “DON’T RUN AWAY” Eugene, Oregon musical duo Dana and Alden announce their new album Speedo, out June 27th via Concord Jazz. Their first offering on their new label, Speedo is a leap into the unknown, chasing novel sounds they’ve never heard before in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist and producer extraordinaire Charif Megarbane….

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TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON & CHRISTIE DASHIELL SHARE NEW SINGLE “TEARS FOR JOHANNESBURG”

Views: 5Photo credit: Erick Bardin From Upcoming Album ‘We Insist 2025!’ Out June 13th “Tears For Johannesburg” Featuring Legendary Trombonist Julian Priester, Sole Surviving Musician from Max Roach’s Original 1961 Recording ‘We Insist’ Today, four-time GRAMMY-winning drummer, composer, and producer Terri Lynne Carrington and GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Christie Dashiell release “Tears For Johannesburg,” the third single from We Insist 2025!, their highly anticipated reimagining of Max Roach’s landmark 1961 protest album. Out…

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EMMA-JEAN THACKRAY RELEASES NEW ALBUM WEIRDO

Views: 5OUT VIA BROWNSWOOD RECORDINGS / PARLOPHONE RECORDS / EAST WEST RECORDS IN-STORE PERFORMANCES ACROSS THE UK KICK OFF TONIGHT What the press is saying about Emma-Jean Thackray: “a fascinating blend of spiritual jazz and brass band that can sound full-on psychedelic while staying grounded in its clever arrangements.” – Pitchfork “Emma-Jean Thackray overdubs herself into…

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TRUMPETER, COMPOSER, PRODUCER MILENA CASADO RELEASES EMPOWERING NEW SINGLE ‘SELF LOVE’

Views: 4FROM DEBUT ALBUM “REFLECTION OF ANOTHER SELF”DUE MAY 16 VIA CANDID RECORDS Pre-Order/ Pre-Save “Reflection Of Another Self” HERE Debut Album Features Terri Lyne Carrington, Brandee Younger, Kris Davis, Kokayi, With Apprearances From Meshell Ndegeocello, Esperanza Spalding, And Others.  A Stunning And Bold First Statement From An Artist Exploring Her Heritage, Dealing With Racism In Her…

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KOKOROKO ANNOUNCES SECOND STUDIO ALBUM TUFF TIMES NEVER LAST DUE OUT JULY 11TH

Views: 12Kokoroko by Liz Johnson Artur SHARES NEW SONG “SWEETIE” ANNOUNCES HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR What the press is saying about Kokoroko:  “a beauty that draws in a casual listener with a catchy, heartfelt harmony or memorable riff, but also provides a rich melange of inspirations for a trained ear, from afrobeat to jazz, soul,…

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DUENDITA RELEASES NEW PROJECT ‘A STRONG DESIRE TO SURVIVE’ OUT NOW VIA 10K

Views: 6duendita by Richie Ramirez Jr. HEADLINE SHOWS + SUPPORTING MIKE THIS MAY  New York City’s duendita shares the new project a strong desire to survive via 10k. The 10-track project embeds the listener into duendita’s spellbinding realm and follows the lauded EP the mind is a miracle released last year.  a strong desire to survive was born from duendita’s…

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