Have you ever wondered how the Wintergatan mechanical music box was built? Now is your chance to see! Gizmag met with Martin Molin to discuss his musical machine and provide an in-depth view of how it all works. Check out the article and picture gallery here!
With each performance, Catherine Russell combines powerful vocals with emotional storytelling that reflects her love for soul and the blues, breathing new life into classic jazz tunes. As Helena Paisley describes in her recent article, “…if worshippers of Amy Winehouse or even Adele would take a listen, they would realize that Russell’s music is drawn from the same deep emotional well.” Read the article here!
The Kurland Agency would like to welcome esteemed drummer Herlin Riley! Riley is a member of The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and just released his own album this spring titled New Direction. Learn more about his new album in this video!
Charles Lloyd and pianist Jason Moran team up and display their artistic range and technical prowess in a Tiny Desk concert featured on NPR’s website this Tuesday. Watch the performance here!
Jamison Ross put his soulful singing and positivity on display this past Sunday when he brought “A Sack of Dreams” to the Toronto Jazz Festival. Check out it out here!
Jeff Spevak at the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle highlights Catherine Russell as an artist you will not want to miss during the 2016 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. She is going to perform two shows on opening night in what will be her sixth appearance at the Jazz Festival. Check out the entire preview here!
This past Friday, Jack sat down with Michael Butler at WEMF Radio to discuss his musical influences and recent tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Peter Frampton. Jack also gave an acoustic performance of “Gone, Gone, Gone” from his newest album, Portrait. Check out the interview below:
The Kurland Agency would like to welcome Eileen Ivers, John Sebastian, and Melissa Aldana to its talented community of musicians! Check out each artist’s page for more info and tour dates:
After a successful collaboration this past spring, The Soul Rebels and Talib Kweli will blend jazz, funk, and hip-hop once again this fall during an 8-date joint tour down the west coast. Take a look at the complete tour schedule below:
Bettye LaVette has proven herself worthy – she has finally been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame with the class of 2016. Take a look at the full lineup of inductees below:
