“Legacy Dances” honors the late Casey Benjamin and drops August 28th on the acclaimed jazz label Motéma Music is pleased to announce that four-time GRAMMY®-nominated vibraphone master, composer, music software developer, educator, and arts presenter Stefon Harris has signed with Motéma Music to release his twelfth album, Legacy Dances on August 28, 2026. This marks … Read More
Jazz Forum Arts Announces Historic Leadership Transition Founder Mark Morganelli and Chief Operating Officer Ellen Prior will retire after 40 years at the helm of Jazz Forum Arts The Board of Directors of Westchester County’s premier nonprofit jazz organization, Jazz Forum Arts (JFA), has announced its first-ever leadership transition. JFA will usher in a new era … Read More
DC JazzFest 2025 Announces Full Lineup Citywide Celebration of Jazz Across the District From August 27 – 31, DC jazz takover with five days of world-class shows, waterfront and downtown concerts, and dynamic community events WASHINGTON, DC – August 21, 2025 – The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) is proud to announce the full lineup of … Read More
Analog audio titan J.M.I. Recordings and Outside in Music collaborate on new imprint to bring 21st century vinyl recordings to the digital audience NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – J.M.I. Recordings is a 21st century anomaly, creating fully-analog records, co-founded in New York by producer and engineer Steven Mandel and attorney and music aficionado J. Cohn. … Read More
Ruminations and Reflections – The Musical Journey of Dave Liebman & Richie Beirach Cymbal Press is proud to announce the publication Ruminations and Reflections – The Musical Journey of Dave Liebman & Richie Beirach. NEA Jazz Master saxophonist Dave Liebman and pianist Richie Beirach have enjoyed a fifty-year friendship on and off the bandstand. They’ve … Read More
Powerhouse Jazz Artist Manager Gail Boyd Elected President of NAPAMA New York, New York — Gail Boyd, Founding President of Gail Boyd Artist Management, has been elected as President of North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents (NAPAMA). Boyd’s appointment is particularly momentous as she is the first African American woman to step into this … Read More
