NEW RELEASE: Chiara Izzi & Kevin Hays Release “Across the Sea” TODAY on Via Veneto Jazz/Jando Music

February 22, 2019New Release, Press Reel, Press Releases
NEW RELEASE: Chiara Izzi & Kevin Hays Release “Across the Sea” TODAY on Via Veneto Jazz/Jando Music

Via Veneto Jazz and Jando Music is proud to announce the release of Across the Sea, the new collaborative album from award winning singer-songwriter Chiara Izzi and internationally acclaimed pianist and vocalist Kevin Hays. Across the Seais brought to fruition by bassist and French hornist Rob Jost and drummer Greg Joseph, in the company of very special guests, Chris Potter on saxophone, Grégoire Maret on harmonica, Omer Avital on oud, Nir Felder on guitar and Rogério … Read More

NEW RELEASE: Revive Music Presents Brent Birckhead’s BIRCKHEAD, OUT TODAY

February 22, 2019New Release, Press Reel, Press Releases
NEW RELEASE: Revive Music Presents Brent Birckhead’s BIRCKHEAD, OUT TODAY

“On his impressive debut album, “Birckhead,” his R&B sojourns and his straight-ahead jazz background come to bear, resulting in a sound that skates the divide between svelte swagger and cutting passion. The record finds the young bandleader meditating on romance, personal growth and the travails of his native Baltimore.” GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO, NEW YORK TIMES “His … Read More

OUT TODAY: The Dream Is You: Vanessa Rubin Sings the Music of Tadd Dameron

February 22, 2019New Release, Press Reel, Press Releases
OUT TODAY: The Dream Is You: Vanessa Rubin Sings the Music of Tadd Dameron

Vanessa Rubin Returns with The Music of Tadd Dameron on The Dream Is You: Vanessa Rubin Sings Tadd Dameron, out TODAY, 2/22 Featuring John Cowherd (piano), Kenny Davis (bass), Carl Allen (drums) Arrangements by Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, Frank Foster, Willie Smith and Bobby Watson “Rubin’s scat choruses over “Lady Bird” features the deep sonorities of her vocal range, accentuated by the ensemble. Completely immersed, she transcends the music, allowing Dameron’s … Read More

OUT TODAY: Jordan Pettay Releases “First Fruit” on Outside in Music

February 15, 2019New Release, Press Reel, Press Releases
OUT TODAY: Jordan Pettay Releases “First Fruit” on Outside in Music

Accomplished saxophonist and composer Jordan Pettay is proud to announce her arrival with the release of First Fruit, on award-winning trombonist and composer Nick Finzer’s record label Outside In Music. Co-produced by Christian Sands, who also lends his talents on piano and rhodes, First Fruit is presented by a stellar line-up which includes Luke Sellick on bass and Jimmy Macbride on drums. Instantly recognizable by her sophisticated and spiritual sound, … Read More

NEW RELEASE: Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini to Release “Setting Rays of Summer” on April 5, 2019

February 13, 2019New Release, Press Reel, Press Releases
NEW RELEASE: Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini to Release “Setting Rays of Summer” on April 5, 2019

Trombonist & Singer-Songwriter Natalie Cressman and Composer/Guitarist & Vocalist Ian Faquini Announce the Release of New Collaborative Album, Setting Rays of Summer Out April 5, 2019 Family-owned label, Cressman Music is proud to announce the April 5th release of Setting Rays of Summer – the new duo project from trombonist and singer-songwriter Natalie Cressman and … Read More

NEW RELEASE: Brent Birckhead Announces Release of BIRCKHEAD, due out 2/22/19

February 1, 2019New Release, Press Reel, Press Releases
NEW RELEASE: Brent Birckhead Announces Release of BIRCKHEAD, due out 2/22/19

Downbeat-Award Winning Saxophonist Brent Birckhead Announces Self-Titled Debut Album Out February 22, 2019 Revive Music is proud to announce the February 22nd release of BIRCKHEAD, the debut album from saxophonist Brent Birckhead.  Joined by bassist Romeir Mendez, pianist Mark Meadows and drummer Caroll Dashiell III, the Lauryn Hill touring band alum presents this new album … Read More

NEW RELEASE: Chiara Izzi/Kevin Hays Announce New Album, “Across the Sea”- Out February 22nd on Jando Music

February 1, 2019New Release, Press Releases
NEW RELEASE: Chiara Izzi/Kevin Hays Announce New Album, “Across the Sea”- Out February 22nd on Jando Music

Italian label Jando Music, in collaboration with Via Veneto Jazz is proud to announce the February 22nd release of Across the Sea, the new collaborative album from award winning singer-songwriter Chiara Izzi and internationally acclaimed pianist and vocalist Kevin Hays. Across the Sea is brought to fruition by bassist and French hornist Rob Jost and drummer Greg … Read More

OUT TODAY: Smokin’ Sleddog Records Presents Ellen Rowe’s “Momentum – Portraits of Women in Motion”

January 28, 2019New Release, Press Releases
OUT TODAY: Smokin’ Sleddog Records Presents Ellen Rowe’s “Momentum – Portraits of Women in Motion”

Smokin’ Sleddog Records is proud to release Momentum – Portraits of Women In Motion, the new album from accomplished educator, composer and pianist Ellen Rowe. Momentum – Portraits of Women In Motion brings together an ensemble of nationally-lauded female jazz artists including Rowe on piano alongside saxophonists Tia Fuller, Virginia Mayhew and Lisa Parrott, clarinetist Janelle Reichmanon, … Read More