Live From Our Living Rooms Creative Summit and Fundraiser Runs June 3 – June 14 Featuring workshops, webinars, and performances with over 100 jazz icons Proceeds will provide emergency relief to US-based musicians whose freelance careers have been impacted by COVID-19. Presented by musicians Sirintip, Thana Alexa and Owen Broder The creative world is reeling … Read More
by Brian Morton, the Wire
Ashleigh Smith Releases “In The Rain”, Stirring New Single with Special Guest Chantae Cann Acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Ashleigh Smith has released her hope inspiring single, “In the Rain”, a follow-up to her critically-acclaimed 2016 debut album Sunkissed. Ashleigh, who came to national prominence as the winner of the 2014 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal … Read More
PIANIST/COMPOSER JULIAN SHORE LOOKS INWARD WITH THIRD ALBUM, WHERE WE STARTED Featuring Dayna Stephens, Ben Monder, Caroline Davis, Edward Perez, Colin Stranahan, and Oded Tzur Available July 3rd, 2020 “We shall not cease from exploration/ And the end of all our exploring/ Will be to arrive where we started/ And know the place for the first … Read More
By Geno Thackara, All About Jazz His wheelhouse has roots primarily in a funky kind of jazz-rock fusion, though he’s always interested in blending. Read the full review here.
Outside In Music is proud to announce the August 28th release of Branches Vol. 1, the fourth album from New York-based, Japanese violinist, composer, producer and arranger Tomoko Omura. On her debut recording for Outside In Music, the Shizuoka-born artist presents a six-track collection of original compositions inspired by Japanese folktales and such, in addition … Read More
By Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine Unreleased albums from iconic names are usually a treat and fusion lovers will bask in this high energy 2CD set from the Brecker Brothers at a live show in Germany in 1980. Trumpeter Randy Brecker is still thriving, delivering projects consistently, having won six Grammys, the latest as recently as … Read More
By Chris Spector, Midwest Record MATHIS SOUND ORCHESTRA/World Unity: A multi culti tyro grows up and is running ahead of the pack of genre splicers since he’s been pounding this beat for so long that it’s totally natural to him. Mixing acoustics with electronics and bringing in everything but the kitchen sink, the result is … Read More
Big dig! Band is set to release their debut studio recording Still I Rise on July 10th, 2020. Under the direction of trumpeter, composer, and arranger Derrick Gardner, Big dig! Band is a classic jazz orchestra – spectacular saxophone, trombone, and trumpet sections, studded with world-class musicians are anchored by a rock-solid rhythm section. For … Read More
By Wulf Muller, Wulf’s Music + Blog End of May and slowly the restrictions imposed are eased here in Madrid, but there is still a long way to go … I only leave house with a mask and when really needed. We have times when we could go out for a walk, but then everyone … Read More
