JAZZ NEWS: Cellar Music Group Turns 25, Announces NYC Anniversary Performances

August 28, 2026

Cellar Music Group Celebrates 25th Anniversary Celebratory concerts are planned in January, 2027 at Jazzcultural and One Flight Up in New York City Founded in 2001 by saxophonist, producer, and impresario Cory Weeds, Cellar Music Group celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026, marking a quarter century as one of the most prolific and artist-driven independent … Read More

Live at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater: September 2026

August 27, 2026

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are proudly open this September with a full slate of nightly performances! Come celebrate the holidays with us!   At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Greg Osby: Dancing with Duke – Music of Duke Ellington feat Ethan Iverson, Eric Harland, JD Allen, Virginia Macdonald, Lonnie Plaxico, Monica Ramey, Joe Alterman Trio, … Read More

NEW RELEASE: Mambo Legends Orchestra’s ‘No Hay Que Hablar ‘NUFF SAID!’ is out October 2, 2026 via Truth Revolution Recording Collective

August 20, 2026

Mambo Legends Orchestra Affirms a Living Musical Legacy on No Hay Que Hablar ‘NUFF SAID! out October 2, 2026 via Truth Revolution Recording Collective (TRRc)   Featuring special guest artists Eddie Palmieri, Danny Rivera, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tito Nieves, Jose Alberto & Tony Vega For more than half a century, the music of Machito, Tito … Read More

NEW RELEASE: Sean Mason’s ‘State of the Art’ is out October 16, 2026 via Taylor Christian Records

August 13, 2026

GRAMMY-NOMINATED PIANIST AND COMPOSER SEAN MASON ANNOUNCES STATE OF THE ART, A BOLD NEW TRIO ALBUM CAPTURING THE POWER OF SPONTANEITY, COLLECTIVE CREATION AND HUMAN CONNECTION RECORDED IN A SINGLE SESSION, FEATURING BASSIST FELIX MOSEHOLM, DRUMMER DOMO BRANCH AND MOVEMENT ARTISTS REYNA NUÑEZ AND LEANDRE DOUGLAS OUT OCTOBER 16 VIA TAYLOR CHRISTIAN RECORDS State of … Read More

NEW RELEASE: Cory Weeds’ ‘Hip to Be Square — Plays Huey Lewis & The News (Boop Bop Bing Bash!)’ is out October 16, 2026 via Cellar Music Group

August 7, 2026

CORY WEEDS RECASTS HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS FOR HAMMOND ORGAN QUARTET ON HIP TO BE SQUARE — PLAYS HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS (BOOP BOP BING BASH!) THE CANADIAN SAXOPHONIST, PRODUCER AND LABEL FOUNDER JOINS ORGANIST AND ARRANGER CHRIS HAZELTON, GUITARIST DAVID ROURKE AND DRUMMER RUDY PETSCHAUER THE 13-TRACK ALBUM PAIRS SIX HUEY LEWIS … Read More

NEW RELEASE: Michael Blake’s ‘Halloween Tales’ is out September 25, 2026

August 4, 2026

Saxophonist Michael Blake Reimagines Halloween Classics with a Seasoned New York Quartet on Halloween Tales, out September 25, 2026 New York saxophonist Michael Blake stakes out fresh territory in holiday jazz with Halloween Tales, out September 25, 2026. While the genre has typically belonged to the winter holidays, Blake’s new release claims the mystery, humor … Read More

Live at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater: August 2026

August 3, 2026

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are proudly open this August with a full slate of nightly performances! Come celebrate the holidays with us!   At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, The Greg Ruvolo Big Band Collective, Luther Allison Quartet, John Pizzarelli Swing 7, Danny Tobias Quartet, The Uptown Jazz Tentet, David … Read More