Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater: August 1 – August 31 Schedule Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are proudly operating this August with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch John Pizzarelli & The Swing 7, Rich Townsend & The Magnificent Nightrain, Scott Alan, Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz … Read More
Bill Frisell, Kit Downes, and Andrew Cyrille Challenge Convention on Breaking the Shell, out September 27, 2024, via Red Hook Records Red Hook Records is thrilled to announce the September 27, 2024 release of Breaking the Shell, the groundbreaking new album from guitar icon Bill Frisell, pipe organist Kit Downes and drummer Andrew Cyrille. … Read More
Forq to Release New LP ‘Big Party’ on September 13, 2024, via GroundUP Music Sonically wild and wonderfully funky, new album blends grooves, hooks, world-class musicianship, and a thrift shop’s worth of zany cultural references “Weird is at the forefront of what we do in Forq,” says the keyboardist and composer Henry Hey, breaking … Read More
Journey of Han is pianist John Chin’s breathtaking exploration of identity, culture, and diversity, out September 27, 2024 Pianist and composer John Chin is a modern veteran of the New York jazz scene, having been a landmark player since his emergence in the genre in 1998. A GRAMMY-nominated sideman with Rene Marie (Sound of Red, … Read More
Trumpet master, composer, and inventive arranger David Weiss issues fourth release from his acclaimed sextet, Auteur, to be released September 20, 2024, via Origin Acclaimed trumpet player, composer, and unifying force David Weiss issues Auteur, spotlighting original music, never-before-recorded compositions from Freddie Hubbard and Slide Hampton, and the newest iteration of his award-winning band. His … Read More
Celebrated Pianist and Composer Micah Thomas Takes an Expedition Through the Agony and Ecstasy of Life on Kinetic, Vivid New Album Mountains, out September 13, 2024, on Artwork Records Artwork Records is proud to announce the September 13, 2024 release of Mountains, the highly anticipated new album from celebrated jazz pianist and composer Micah Thomas. … Read More
Composer, arranger, trumpeter, and vocalist Danny Jonokuchi releases A Decade, an autobiographical big band album that chronicles his experiences overcoming congenital disease, physical hardship, and starting anew in New York City – out August 23 via Bandstand Presents With four albums already under his belt as a bandleader, the The International Society of Jazz Arrangers … Read More
International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) Names New Executive Director The International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Partyka as its new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2025. A renowned arranger, composer, conductor and educator, Partyka brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to … Read More
Tenor saxophonist Art Baden unites with his mentors and legends Joe Locke, Jeff “Tain” Watts, and Jay Anderson to present How Much Of It Is Real?, a debut contemplating the mesmerizing turns of contemporary history on a personal and global level, out August 16 via Rainy Days A graduate of the Herbie Hancock Institute of … Read More
ROPEADOPE ANNOUNCES 25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Ropeadope, the pioneering music company renowned for empowering a vast range of artists to maintain their creative and financial independence, is proud to announce its 25th anniversary celebration. Since 1999, the Grammy-winning imprint has released more than 650 albums from rising players and industry icons alike, traversing jazz and Latin … Read More
