Pianist/composer Amina Figarova pairs her stellar sextet with a choir of orphaned and at-risk children from Liberia on her masterful new album Suite for Africa, due out May 3 via AmFi Records, features Wayne Escoffery, Bart Platteau, Alex Pope Norris, Yasushi Nakamura and Rudy Royston, joined by West Africa’s Matsiko World Orphan Choir Azerbaijani-born, New … Read More
John Minnock salutes the great David Shire on fourth and final studio album, released posthumously via Dot Time Records A Different Riff: Minnock Sings Shire streets on April 26, 2024 On April 26, 2024, Dot Time Records will release A Different Riff: Minnock Sings Shire, the fourth and final studio release from beloved vocalist and … Read More
Celebrated vocalist and composer Lauren Henderson releases Sombras, a sonic exploration of the influence of heritage and lineage, out May 31, 2024, via Brontosaurus Lauren Henderson is a lauded vocalist, composer, and songwriter whose multifaceted roots have blossomed vibrantly in her craft. Having compositions featured in four different films, earning recognition by the Recording Academy … Read More
Zaccai Curtis pays forward the lineage of Afro-Cuban Jazz on Cubop Lives!, new album out on May 10 via Truth Revolution Recording Collective Zaccai Curtis is a multi-faceted pianist for whom every side of his work gleams. Equal parts performer, composer, educator, and producer, Curtis has won himself esteem in each area as he vibrantly … Read More
Reconnecting Lifelines: Iconic Creative Musicians Wadada Leo Smith and Amina Claudine Myers Unveil Their Very First Duo Release: Central Park’s Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens, out May 10 via Red Hook Records The First Recorded Meeting Of Two Giants; The Result Is One Of The Most Anticipated Releases Of The Year Red Hook … Read More
Acclaimed Trumpeter, Composer, and Arranger Jack Walrath to Release New Album, Live At Smalls Celebrating His Tremendous Compositional Prowess, out May 3, 2024, on Cellar Music Group Renowned trumpeter, composer, and arranger Jack Walrath is set to release his highly anticipated album Live At Smalls, showcasing his tremendous compositional prowess and the exceptional interplay of … Read More
Renowned Pianist, Arranger and Composer Roger Kellaway Announces the Release of His Captivating Live Album Roger Kellaway Live At Mezzrow, out May 17, 2024 via Cellar Music Group Cellar Music Group and SmallsLIVE Foundation are excited to announce the May 17, 2024 release of Roger Kellaway Live At Mezzrow. This new live album celebrates the … Read More
