Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are proudly open this December with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Kurt Elling and Danilo Perez, Frank Perowsky Jazz Orchestra, Billy Gilman, Dave Stryker Organ Trio, Kurt Elling Holiday Show, New York Youth Symphony Jazz Band, James Barbour, Stacey Kent, New York Holidays … Read More
Cellar Music Group Announces the January 20, 2023 release of The Heavy Hitters, a self-titled recording from new sextet led by Mike LeDonne and Eric Alexander Cellar Music Group is delighted to announce the January 20, 2023 release of The Heavy Hitters, the eponymous album from a brand-new sextet featuring some of the most established … Read More
Trumpeter, Composer and Arranger Derrick Gardner & the Jazz Prophets Announce the Release of Pan Africa, New Album Chronicling Gardner’s Personal Reflections on the African Diaspora Available January 13, 2023 (Impact Jazz) Impact Jazz is proud to announce the January 13, 2023 release of Pan Africa, a groundbreaking artistic endeavor by trumpet great Derrick Gardner … Read More
PANCAKES AND SERENADES ON CHRISTMAS DAY: Spend Christmas Day at the Blue Note with Svetlana & The New York Collective for Special Holiday Jazz Brunch, Presented by WBGO Watch Svetlana’s video for “All I Want” here and “Baby It’s Cold Outside” here “Upper echelon of joy” – PopMatters “Energetic” – The Wall Street Journal “NYC darlings” … Read More
Jazz-Funk Bass Extraordinaire Richie Goods and Established Vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu Issue Connected, a bona-fide account of unity, due out on January 13, 2023 Jazz-funk bass extraordinaire Richie Goods and in-demand vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu are expanding their collaborative musical relationship with the upcoming release of Connected, a multi-dimensional, riveting conversation constructed around unity. While … Read More
NEA Jazz Master and consummate pianist Kenny Barron presents The Source, his first solo piano record in over 40 years, out January 20, 2023 via Artwork Records NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron issues his first solo piano release since 1981. The Source presents a personal expression at its most intentional and most vulnerable. He relies … Read More
Vox News Article by Suzanne Lorge – Sarah Elizabeth Charles (Blank Canvas release show on November 2 at Rockwood) / Somi (Carnegie Hall debut on November 18) – Page 11 Review by Pierre Giroux – Sonido Solar – Eddie Palmieri Presents Sonido Solar – Page 21 Review by Marco Cangiano – Peter Erskine – Live … Read More
Trumpeter Nadje Noordhuis presents “Full Circle” an incredible, lyrical album, due out on December 15, 2022 via Newvelle Records The fourth release in Newvelle Records Renewal Series, Full Circle is a spellbinding portrait of a moment captured by an all star band, due out December 15, 2022 via Newvelle Records. Featuring all new original pieces … Read More
Cellar Music Group and the SmallsLive Living Masters Series Announce the Groundbreaking New Release From The Tyler Mitchell Octet, Sun Ra’s Journey Featuring Marshall Allen, due out January 20, 2023 Recorded Live at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City Cellar Music Group, in partnership with the SmallsLive Foundation, is thrilled to announce the January … Read More
Propelled by a West African tribal tradition, Santi Debriano & Arkestra Bembe unveil the radiant works on Ashanti, a masterwork activated by pandemic jam sessions, due out on November 18, 2022 via Jojo Records Panama-born and New York-based Santi Debriano steers away from simplicity. The bassist-composer, who emigrated to the United States from Panama at … Read More
