Renowned organist Matthew Whitaker Honors Organ Greats on On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute, Releasing June 14, 2024, via MOCAT Records “The fleetness of finger, the touch and taste, the grit and grime when he needs it, the lightness and airiness when it’s called upon – Whitaker has it all.” Down Beat “This is an … Read More
Refreshing & Ravishing Vocalist April Varner Reveals Her Vernal New Album April, Composed Of Originals & Standards Around Her Namesake Month Out June 28 via Cellar Music, April Features Pianist Caelan Cardello, Guitarist Russell Malone, Bassist Reuben Rogers, Drummer Miguel Russell, Trumpeter/Vocalist Benny Benack III, & Saxophonist Dayna Stephens – Produced by Ulysses Owens Jr. … Read More
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater: May 1 – May 31 Schedule Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are proudly open this May with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Take 6, Hyeseon Hong Jazz Orchestra, The Gabrielle Stravelli Trio, Bill Charlap Trio, Grace Fox Big Band, Ari Axelrod, John … Read More
Dominican Drummer & Composer Ivanna Cuesta Gonzalez Pleads For The Earth’s Survival On Emotionally Attuned Debut Album A Letter To The Earth, out June 7 via Orenda Records Pianist Kris Davis, Bassist Max Ridley, and Tenor Saxophonist Ben Solomon Buoy Gonzalez’s Ecological Visions The highly sought-after Dominican drummer, composer, educator, and synthesist Ivanna Cuesta … Read More
Bassist Jake Leckie and The Guide Trio Unveil New Album Planter of Seeds, to be released on June 7, 2024 Album Preview: Libretto, May 26, 6:30 PM (Paso Robles, CA) Release Show: The Harmony Room, June 8, 7:00 PM (Hollywood, CA) Planter of Seeds is bassist/composer Jake Leckie’s third release as a bandleader and explores … Read More
Pre-eminent saxophonist and Composer David Murray Announces The Release of Francesca, A Fresh, Genre-Defying Melodic Journey Featuring Murray’s All-New Quartet, Out May 17, 2024, on Intakt Records Renowned saxophonist David Murray announces his new quartet album Francesca, to be released May 17, 2024, on Intakt Records. Following the 2022 release of his critically acclaimed album … Read More
Jazz Piano Legend Kenny Barron to Release New Quintet Album, Beyond This Place, on May 10 PIAS/Artwork Records project features extraordinary new band with saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa, and drummer Johnathan Blake The program includes original works from throughout Barron’s career, plus Monk and more In his 80th year, … Read More
Composer-arranger, saxophonist, and woodwind master Eyal Vilner returns big band to its roots with Swingin’ Uptown, a celebration of Harlem and the historic link between music and dance in jazz – releasing June 14, 2024 New York City Release Show: Birdland Jazz Club, Sunday, June 23, 2024 – 5:30 PM Eyal Vilner is thrilled to … Read More
NEW ALBUM INFINITE CONNECTIONS FROM THE AWARD-WINNING JIHYE LEE ORCHESTRA FUSES TRADITIONAL KOREAN RHYTHMS WITH CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRAL JAZZ TO CREATE A PROFOUND CROSS-CULTURAL MEDITATION ON LIFE, WOMANHOOD, AND THE TIES THAT BIND HUMANITY. Out May 31 via Motéma Listen to first single, “We Are All From The Same Stream”, out as of April 5, here … Read More
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater: April 1 – April 30 Schedule Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are proudly open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Linda Purl with DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Chad LB Quartet, Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra, Stella Cole, Omar Sosa Quarteto Americanos, Ryan … Read More
