NEW YORK (August 1, 2019)— “Feels Like Home,” a soulful country ballad written by Yamaha Artist and saxophonist Grace Kelly has been named “Song of the Year” in the annual John Lennon Songwriting Contest. The country vocal and instrumental track, featuring Kelly and Thirdstory’s Elliott Skinner, topped thousands of submissions made to the competition from … Read More
The Legacy Continues with Ralph Peterson and the Messenger Legacy Live at the Newport Jazz Festival August 3rd, Plus New Dates Announced! “The players keep faith with the tradition rather than chancing any 21st century genre-bends, but it was a great tradition, celebrated with expert devotion here.” John Fordham, Jazzwise “This double disc set proves … Read More
GRAMMY® Nominated Powerhouse Vocalist Catherine Russell Celebrates Vinyl Release of Alone Together on July 26th via Dot Time Records Extensive Tour Announced Throughout the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe World renowned vocalist Catherine Russell has seen a meteoric rise since the release of her seventh album as a leader, Alone Together, on March 1st via … Read More
Original vocal composition in the Country genre is now a finalist for Song of the Year and the $20,000 Grand Prize in the prestigious international songwriting competition Acclaimed saxophone-singer-composer-bandleader Grace Kelly is celebrating her 27th birthday this year with a major nod from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (JLSC), the preeminent international competition open to … Read More
Brandee Younger’s Music Featured in New Beyonce Film “Homecoming” And New Album “Soul Awakening” due out June 7th with 2 nights at the Blue Note (May 21 & May 22) One of “12 Women Influencing the Future of Jazz” – Paste Magazine Brandee Younger has had a busy month since announcing the release of her … Read More
Acclaimed Trumpeter, Composer and Arranger David Weiss Embarks Upon Spring Tour with Sextet, Featuring Marcus Strickland and Myron Walden Shows in: Los Angeles, Ft. Bragg, Half Moon Bay, Napa, Windsor, Denver, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary “The sextet skirts the outer reaches of straight-ahead jazz, innovating while drawing from tradition. The recording benefits from the familiarity … Read More
Ralph Peterson’s Messenger Legacy Celebrates Art Blakey’s Centennial with New Release Legacy: Alive Volume 6 at the Side Door, due out May 20 on Onyx Productions Featuring the Messenger Legacy Band: Ralph Peterson, Bobby Watson, Bill Pierce, Brian Lynch, Geoffrey Keezer and Essiet Essiet Official Release Show at the Kennedy Center, May 31st When it … Read More
Pianist Andy Milne Wins First Juno Award for The Seasons Of Being and Announces Spring Tour! The Seasons of Being Awarded Best Group Jazz Album at 2019 Juno Awards On Saturday, March 16th, Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Andy Milne won the 2019 Juno Award for Best Group Jazz Album for his new album The … Read More
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Wins Third Grammy at the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards! Anniversary is the Winner of Best Tropical Latin Album! Led by renowned pianist, composer, arranger and musical director, Oscar Hernández, 5X GRAMMY® nominated Spanish Harlem Orchestra is truly honored and grateful to announce their third GRAMMY® win! The 13-piece ensemble graciously accepted the … Read More
Pianist Andy Milne Receives Juno Award Nomination and Announces Spring Tour The Seasons of Being is nominated for Best Group Jazz Album Andy Milne’s Unison Trio Will Appear in NY, DC, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, LA, Cleveland, Ann Arbor January 29, 2019 — Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Andy Milne has received a 2019 Juno Nomination for … Read More
