Gretchen Parlato Reflects on Growth, Connection, and Renewal on The Wise Ones, New Album out Digitally August 28, CD/LP out September 11, 2026 via Edition Co-produced by Alan Hampton, The Wise Ones features Robert Glasper, Becca Stevens, Amber Navran (Moonchild), Meshell Ndegeocello and more As the 2010s dawned, acclaimed singer and composer Gretchen Parlato released … Read More
6x GRAMMY® Nominee Lakecia Benjamin Drops Holiday Single, “The Christmas Song”, featuring 2x GRAMMY® Nominee Christie Dashiell (Artwork Records) Renowned alto saxophonist-composer Lakecia Benjamin, currently celebrating her sixth career GRAMMY® nomination, has released a new single on just in time for the holidays. Benjamin’s latest offering is a soulful and stirring take on “The Christmas … Read More
The 8-Bit Big Band’s Orchestrator Emulator Earns Two GRAMMY® Nominations The 8-Bit Big Band’s ‘Orchestrator Emulator’ has been nominated for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album and Charlie Rosen, Bryan Carter and Matthew Whitaker’s “Super Mario Praise Break” has been nominated for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella at the 68th GRAMMY® Awards Orchestrator Emulator, the … Read More
Lydia Liebman Promotions Celebrates Five GRAMMY® Nominations at the 68th GRAMMY® Awards Lydia Liebman Promotions is thrilled to celebrate its many clients and projects nominated for the 68th GRAMMY® Awards. Collectively, four albums from the LLP roster, released during the 2024-2025 GRAMMY® eligibility period, received five nominations. Celebrating his fifth career GRAMMY® nomination this year, … Read More
DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS DEBUTS NEW ALBUM ON MOTÉMA: EVOLUTION, OUT FEBRUARY 13, 2026 – ALL-ORIGINAL PROGRAM OF ‘NOUVELLE GYPSY SWING’ MARKS 25 YEARS OF THE DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL ALBUM RELEASES FEB 13, 2026 • SINGLES DROP: NOV 7/DEC 5/JAN 9 The thrilling Django Festival Allstars, who just toured with Veronica Swift to celebrate 25 years … Read More
ELLEN ROWE QUARTET RETURNS WITH VINTON’S COVE – A DEEPLY PERSONAL EXPLORATION OF NATURE, MUSIC, AND HUMAN CONNECTION OUT NOVEMBER 21, 2025 VIA SMOKIN’ SLEDDOG RECORDS Smokin’ Sleddog Records announces the release of Vinton’s Cove, the new album from pianist and composer Ellen Rowe, available November 21, 2025. The album features six original compositions by … Read More
New Music USA and Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Announce the Opening of Applications for the 2026 Next Jazz Legacy Cohort Applications will be accepted from October 1 through October 31 for emerging jazz improvisers to participate in the fifth cycle of the National Program Vast Network of Bandleaders and Creative Mentors has … Read More
International Music Network Announces New Ownership: 40-year Legacy Continues Under Leadership of Veteran IMN Agents Director and Founder of International Music Network (IMN), Scott Southard proudly announces the transition of ownership to veteran IMN agents, Jeanna Disney & Alycia Mack, effective January 1, 2026. Scott will remain manager of clients Brad Mehldau, Joe Lovano, and Danilo Pérez and Alycia & Jeanna … Read More
Taylor Eigsti Celebrates GRAMMY® Victory for ‘PLOT ARMOR’ (GroundUp), Earning Second Career Win On February 2, 2025 pianist and composer Taylor Eigsti was awarded the GRAMMY Award ® for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for his 2024 album Plot Armor. This achievement marks the 4x GRAMMY ® nominee’s second career win, having previously won in this … Read More
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are proudly open this January with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Birdland Big Band, Greg Ruvolo Big Band Collective, Julie Halston, Tedd Firth Trio, Kurt Elling With The Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band, Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band, Isaiah J Thompson Quartet, Emmet … Read More