Acclaimed saxophonist Dayna Stephens and his supergroup explore the overlapping lines of optimism and cynicism and their roles in the human experience with Hopium, out February 7, 2025 The human condition is a state rich with duality. One’s desires may walk hand in hand with one’s drive to succeed, while one’s doubts may run before … Read More
Taylor Eigsti Earns GRAMMY® Nomination for Plot Armor (GroundUP Music) ’Plot Armor’ has been nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards Listen to Plot Armor here! “Blurring the lines between classical, jazz, and even a few hints of pop, Eigsti delivers a sumptuous offering, punctuated with heartfelt emotion on several … Read More
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater: December 1 – December 31st Schedule Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are proudly open this December with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Berta Moreno Sextet, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Emmet Cohen Trio, New York Holidays with Svetlana Big Band, Jane Monheit: … Read More
NEA Jazz Master and consummate pianist Kenny Barron Earns His 14th Career GRAMMY® Nomination for Beyond This Place (Artwork Records) Beyond This Place has been nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards Listen to ‘Beyond This Place’ here “…delightfully wide-ranging…” – The Financial Times “Barron’s had a career of over sixty … Read More
Charlie Rosen and Jake Silverman Celebrate GRAMMY® Nomination for “Last Surprise” from The 8-Bit Big Band’s Album Game Changer “Last Surprise” is nominated for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards New York, NY – GRAMMY® winning arranging duo Charlie Rosen and Jake Silverman are celebrating their second joint GRAMMY® nomination … Read More
Shelly Berg Earns GRAMMY® Nomination for Composition “At Last” From Newly Released Album Alegría (ArtistShare) “At Last” has been nominated for Best Instrumental Composition at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards Listen to “At Last” here! “The pianist’s eighth leader album is… virtuosic.” – Jazz Journal “An instant jazz piano trio classic.” – Modern Drummer “…buoyant joy.” … Read More
GRAMMYⓇ Nominated Pianist, Composer, and Arranger Bill O’Connell Brings Masterful Touch to Trio Setting with his New Album Touch – out January 17 on Jojo Records Pre-release show on November 26, 2024, at Dizzy’s Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center Jojo Records is thrilled to announce the release of Touch, the highly anticipated new album from … Read More
Zaccai Curtis Earns First GRAMMY® Nomination for Cubop Lives! (Truth Revolution Recording Collective) Cubop Lives! has been nominated for Best Latin Jazz Album at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards Listen to “Cubop Lives!” here “Curtis’s right-hand dazzles with flights of fancy, tempo changes, pulling back on the beat, while his left anchors the rhythm with … Read More
5x GRAMMY® Nominee Lakecia Benjamin Earns Two GRAMMY® Nominations for Phoenix Reimagined (Live) (Ropeadope) Lakecia Benjamin’s ‘Phoenix Reimagined (Live)’ is nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and “Phoenix Reimagined (Live)” is nominated for Best Jazz Performance at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards Listen to Phoenix Reimagined (Live) here “… this is jazz of the highest order, … Read More
Kenny Wheeler Legacy, featuring Jazz Orchestras from Royal Academy of Music and Frost School Music and special guests, honors the jazz giant on Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores, releasing on January 31, 2025, via Greenleaf Music Produced by and featuring Nick Smart and John Daversa, with special guests including Shelly Berg, Etienne Charles, … Read More
