The Chick Corea Trilogy recently played an amazing set at Tanglewood in Massachusetts. Check out the review here!
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This 30-minute performance by Sonny Knight and The Lakers is impeccably recorded and captured by Twin Cities PBS for the show “The Lowertown Line.” Click the link to watch them do their thing in front of a sold-out crowd.
In a recent interview with Pasatiempo, Lisa Fischer explains her formative experiences as an artist that have paved her way from performing as a backup vocalist to singing in the spotlight. Check out the interview here!
Having just recently celebrated his 80th birthday, James Cotton will make an appearance with the Steve Miller Band at the Statesman Skyline Theater in Austin, Texas this coming Tuesday, July 26. Be sure to check it out here!
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!