By Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone “Take Five,” a 1959 track by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, was always a musical oddity: a swinging, instantly catchy jazz piece written in the uncommon time signature of 5/4. But it was also a huge hit and the first platinum-selling single in jazz history. Read this full announcement here.
The Brubeck Family Celebrates Jazz Luminary Dave Brubeck’s Centennial With The Momentous Release of Time OutTakes, Previously Unreleased Takes from the Original 1959 Sessions, The First Release from Their Label Brubeck Editions Time OutTakes Features a Collection of Newly Discovered Outtakes from Brubeck’s Seminal Masterwork, Time Out Available via Brubeck Editions on December 4, 2020 … Read More
Outside in Music is proud to present Backbone, the debut release from NYC-based trombonist and bandleader Mariel Bildsten. In the revered company of Stacy Dillard (saxophones), Sean Mason (piano), Ben Wolfe (bass) and Evan Sherman (drums, co-producer) as well as guest percussionist Keisel Jimenez, Mariel Bildsten presents her unique interpretations of classic gems, each of … Read More
By Lilly O’Brien, San Francisco Classical Voice When violinist Regina Carter was just 2 years old, she walked over to the family’s piano and by ear began playing something that one of her brothers had been practicing. When she was 4 years old, her mother enrolled her in a class to learn the Suzuki Method, … Read More
Vocalist/Composer Kristiana Roemer Set to Release Debut Album, House of Mirrors Due out November 27, 2020 On Sunnyside Records Sunnyside Records is proud to announce the November 27th release of House of Mirrors, the new album by dynamic vocalist and composer Kristiana Roemer. Roemer’s recording debut finds the vocalist at an exciting time in her … Read More
Acclaimed Tenor Saxophonist and Composer Dustin Laurenzi Presents A Time and a Place, his Evocative New Work With Ensemble Natural Language, Out October 6th On Woolgathering Records Release Show: Saturday, October 10 at Constellation, Chicago Celebrated tenor saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi presents his latest release, A Time and a Place, the impassioned follow-up to his 2016 … Read More
Patrick Cornelius’ Acadia: Way of the Cairns to be released via Whirlwind Recordings on October 30, 2020 Over the course of eighteen years living in New York City, Patrick Cornelius has earned a substantial reputation as a saxophonist, composer, solo artist and educator, and created an impressive body of work comprised of nine albums as a … Read More
Imaginative Duo Luke Sellick and Andrew Renfroe Announce the Release of Their First Studio Release as Co-Leaders, Small Vacation, on November 20, 2020 New York City jazz scene staples Luke Sellick and Andrew Renfroe are delighted to announce their first studio release as a duo, Small Vacation. The pair channel their improvisational prowess into a collection … Read More
GRAMMY Nominee Papo Vázquez Set to Release Chapter 10: Breaking Cover with The Mighty Pirates Troubadours on November 13, 2020 Known for an iconic career that spans 40 years, GRAMMY-nominated Latin music luminary Papo Vázquez is pleased to release Chapter 10: Breaking Cover, a new album with his Mighty Pirates Troubadours. Due out on November … Read More
Trio Grande, featuring Will Vinson, Gilad Hekselman and Antonio Sanchez is out November 13th via Whirlwind Recordings Whirlwind Recordings is proud to announce the November 13th release of Trio Grande, the debut statement from a brand new project that unites three of the most inventive, exciting and accomplished musicians working at the interface of New … Read More
