Special Announcement Archives

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Louis Armstrong House Museum and Archives Rolls Out Armstrong Now!, A New Interdisciplinary, Multi-Sector Initiative

June 10, 2022Press Releases, Special Announcement

(from left to right: Matthew Whitaker, Alain Lauture, Tyrel Hunt, Ulysses Owens Jr., Xhosa Fray-Chinn) The Louis Armstrong House Museum and Archives Rolls Out Armstrong Now!, A New Interdisciplinary, Multi-Sector Initiative Featuring work from contemporary artists and innovators while honoring the jazz legend’s legacy, Armstrong Now! is a creative series that responds to the newly … Read More

Special Announcement: Second Annual ‘Don’t Miss A Beat Jazz Festival’ Returns To Woodstock Park in Jacksonville, Florida on July 23

June 1, 2022Event Announcement, Press Releases, Special Announcement

Special Announcement: Second Annual ‘Don’t Miss A Beat Jazz Festival’ Returns To Woodstock Park in Jacksonville, Florida on July 23 Two-time GRAMMY®-Winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr presents second Don’t Miss A Beat Jazz Festival in partnership with the City of Jacksonville for the second year in a row Powerhouse jazz drummer and composer Ulysses Owens … Read More

MEDIA ALERT: Charnett Moffett Life Celebration Announcement

April 28, 2022Event Announcement, Special Announcement

A Life Celebration for the iconic jazz bassist Charnett Moffett will take place at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto, California on Monday, May 2nd at 11:30 am. The Ceremony is open to the public. Details are below. The public may also find his official family obituary and a place to post photos … Read More

JAZZ NEWS: Twice GRAMMY® Nominated Vocalist Catherine Russell’s New Album, Send For Me is out now and #1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Radio Chart

April 28, 2022Press Releases, Special Announcement

Twice GRAMMY® Nominated Vocalist Catherine Russell’s New Album, Send For Me is out now and #1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Radio Chart Release Tour Runs through May 13 Watch Catherine Russell’s NPR Tiny Desk Home Concert here. “Few singers alive can express the nuances of blues feeling and swing phrasing that course through American songs … Read More

Tour Announcement: Vocalist Thana Alexa Prepares Tour of 2x GRAMMY®-Nominated Album ‘ONA’ in June, 2022

April 25, 2022Event Announcement, Press Releases, Special Announcement

Vocalist Thana Alexa Prepares Tour of 2x GRAMMY®-Nominated Album ‘ONA’ in June, 2022 The highly-sought after vocalist/composer will hit the road at the beginning of June, making her way to Arizona, Washington, Oregon and California Critically-acclaimed vocalist Thana Alexa is excited to bring her renowned album ONA on the road this summer! At the 63rd … Read More

Tour Announcement: Bassist Michael Feinberg Utilizes Jazz Road Tour Grant This April Alongside All-Star Band

March 22, 2022Press Releases, Special Announcement

Bassist Michael Feinberg Utilizes Jazz Road Tour Grant This April Alongside All-Star Band The award-winning composer will hit the road this April alongside an impressive roster of jazz musicians “The music has that enthralling appeal and easygoing vibe that satisfies with aplomb. A positive, energetic response to the hard times” – Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail … Read More

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Baylor Project’s ‘Generations’ Wins The Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal Category at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards

February 25, 2022Press Releases, Special Announcement

The Baylor Project’s Generations Wins The Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal Category at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards On Thursday, February 24, The Baylor Project won their first NAACP Image Award for their acclaimed album Generations in the Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal category. Generations, a masterful and soulful audio capsule, explores poignant stories of … Read More

JAZZ NEWS: Vocalist SOMI Releases “Khuluma” Featuring Vocalist MSAKI; To Perform ‘Somi and Friends: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba’ on March 19th at The Apollo Theater

February 25, 2022Press Releases, Special Announcement

Internationally Acclaimed Artist SOMI Releases “Khuluma” Featuring Vocalist MSAKI, out February 25 SOMI To Headline AfricaNow! Festival With ‘Somi and Friends: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba’ on March 19th at The Apollo Theater with special guests Dianne Reeves, Thandiswa Mazwai, and Msaki New York, NY – On February 25, GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Somi unveils her new … Read More

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Rainy Days Records Presents Volume 2 of Hot Culture Series, Announces Digital Album Out March 25, 2022

February 21, 2022Press Releases, Special Announcement

Rainy Days Records Presents Volume 2 of Hot Culture Series, Announces Digital Album Out March 25, 2022 Rainy Days Records, the renowned jazz record label based in St. Petersburg, Russia, has once again teamed up with popular YouTube channel Hot Culture to present their second collaborative jazz series. The series commenced last February when label … Read More

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Baylor Project Re-Releases Debut Album ‘The Journey’ Available On All Streaming Platforms Today

February 11, 2022Press Releases, Special Announcement

THE BAYLOR PROJECT ANNOUNCES RE-RELEASE OF DEBUT ALBUM, ‘THE JOURNEY’ AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS FEBRUARY 11, 2022 In honor of Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, the four-time Grammy®-nominated couple and musical team will celebrate the 5th anniversary of their major debut 4x GRAMMY®-nominated duo The Baylor Project is thrilled to announce that their … Read More

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