by Micah Hendler, Forbes “On March 4th, Grammy-nominated vocalist Somi will release a new album—Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba. Makeba (whose given name is “Zenzile”) was one of Africa’s first international superstars, famous in particular for her song, “Pata Pata”—but also used her voice to speak and sing for justice in her native South Africa and … Read More
By Micah Hendler, FORBES It is not common for a nascent ensemble’s first collaborative composition to be nominated for a GRAMMY. Säje is not a common ensemble. Read more here.
Jazz Publicist Lydia Liebman Included in 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 New York, New York — Lydia Liebman, President and Founder of Lydia Liebman Promotions, was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in Music. The 2021 edition includes 600 North American entrepreneurs, activists, scientists and entertainers who are building innovative companies and solutions that … Read More
By Margie Goldsmith, Forbes It ‘s been a challenging three months for the jazz community with the cancellation of concerts and in-person teaching opportunities. But despite these setbacks, jazz musicians everywhere are adapting to the new reality. Read the full article here.
By Margie Goldsmith, Forbes Welcome to Birdland, the jazz corner of the world,” said Kurt Elling as he swung into Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall.” The performance was taking place in the upstairs Birdland Theatre where every wall was covered with framed photographs of jazz musicians and every seat in the house was … Read More
