By Sébastien Hélary, Nextbop ChimyTina, the duo of vocalist Martina DaSilva, leader of the jazz vocal harmony group The Ladybugs, and bassist Dan “Chimy” Chmielinski (Wynton Marsalis, Marc Cary, Brad Mehldau, and Joey Alexander) began collaborating in 2014 for what has now become a semi-regular video series featuring bass-vocal renditions of classic standards such as … Read More
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NEW MUSIC MONDAY: Jazziz Premieres JD Walter’s “All Through The Night”
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz New Music Monday: JAZZIZ is delighted to present the song premiere of the extended version of renowned vocalist JD Walter’s take on the traditional hymn “All Through the Night” from his upcoming album Dressed in a Song – given away exclusively with pre-orders of the LP on Bandcamp. The track features Walter alongside … Read More
PREMIERE: NextBop Premieres Chris Madsen’s “Bonfire”
by Sebastien Helary, NextBop Saxophonist Chris Madsen has earned himself a solid reputation on the Chicago jazz scene ever since moving to the Windy City in 2006 after attending Juilliard’s jazz program under the tutelage of such masters as Wynton Marsalis, Victor Goines, and Wycliffe Gordon. Madsen now serves as jazz faculty at the University … Read More
VIDEO PREMIERE: WBGO Premieres “Chaye Shukariye’’ from Oran Etkin’s ‘Finding Friends Far From Home: A Journey With Clara Net’
By: Nate Chinen, WBGO Over the last decade, Oran Etkin has garnered sizeable acclaim as a clarinetist and composer, for music that few would characterize as child’s play. But Etkin has also made a serious subspecialty out of music for kids — with Timbalooloo, an educational program encompassing classes, workshops, and albums like Finding Friends Far From … Read More
NEW MUSIC MONDAY: Ben Flocks’ “Shangri-La” Premiered on Jazziz
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz Ben Flocks, “Shangri-La” Saxophonist/composer Ben Flocks has shared the video for his rendition of Robert Maxwell’s “Shangri-La,” featuring images by visual artist Angel Antonio de la Fuente. The track is featured on his latest album, Mask of the Muse, out now via his own label, West Cliff Records. “I chose the melodies … Read More
TRACK PREMIERE: Nextbop Features “Going To Ekateringburg” from Makar Kashitsyn’s Debut Album
Sébastien Hélary, Nextbop Russian saxophonist Makar Kashitsyn left Moscow in 2017 to enroll at the Manhattan School of Music following the advice of jazz veteran Vincent Herring with whom the youngster was taking Skype lessons at the time. Just a year later, Kashitsyn would win first prize at the inaugural International Festival Competition of Saxophonists … Read More
PREMIERE: NextBop Premieres Emma Frank’s “Come Back”
by Sebastien Helary, NextBop Stream Vocalist Emma Frank’s Cover of Aaron Park’s “Lilac” From Her New Album ‘Come Back’ (Premiere) Vocalist Emma Frank has made the move to Montreal-based label Justin Time with her fourth album, Come Back, scheduled for a September 6th release. The record sees Frank deepening her musical relationship with pianist Aaron … Read More
NEW MUSIC MONDAY: Jazziz Features Svetlana’s “Moonlight”
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz Svetlana, “Moonlight” Vocalist Svetlana Shmulyian recorded a version of “Moonlight” for her upcoming album, Night at the Movies, featuring Wycliffe Gordon, Sullivan Fortner, Matt Wilson, Pasquale Grasso and Rogerio Bocatto. The song was originally interpreted by Sting in the 1995 film Sabrina, and is presented here with a pillowy Bossa Nova arrangement by … Read More
PREMIERE: Jazziz Premiere’s Sumitra’s “Recall”
by Matt Micucci, Jazziz Sumitra, “Recall” Vocalist/pianist Sumitra is set to release her fourth album as a leader. Bittersweet features bassist Carlitos del Puerto and drummer Brian Blade, and it was produced by her husband, guitarist Alex Machacek. We’re delighted to present you with the premiere of the video for “Recall,” one of Sumitra’s seven originals … Read More
PREMIERE: NextBop Premieres The Curtis Brothers’ “Three Points and a Sphere”
by Sebastien Helary, NextBop Brothers Zaccai and Luques Curtis are back with a new album commissioned by Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works. Algorithm, coming August 23rd to the brothers’ own Truth Revolution Records, builds upon The Curtis Brothers Band’s 2012 debut Completion of Proof, drawing inspiration equally from mathematical concepts as well as from some of … Read More