Michelle Simms-Burton for DC Metro Theater Arts – The East Coast has the Newport and DC jazz festivals. The Midwest claims the world’s largest free jazz extravaganza, the Detroit Jazz Festival. The South showcases jazz and R&B talent at the…
South Carolina-based ensemble Ranky Tanky hits The Artist’s Lounge on TODAY to perform a new single titled “Freedom” from their upcoming album Good Time. The critically acclaimed outfit hailing from Charleston, SC — comprised of Quiana Parler (vocals), Charlton Singleton…
Peter Facini for The New York Times – A friend gave Bob Parent a tip: be at the Open Door on West 3rd Street on Sunday. Mr. Parent, a photographer with a knack for showing up at the right time…
Catherine Russell’s “Alone Together” Radio Highlights This Week: Debuts #9 JazzWeek!! Highest Debut / Most Added / Biggest Gainer #1 Most Added JazzWeek w/+43 Out Of The Box Reports! #1 Increased Airplay JazzWeek w/+196 Spins!! Tied For #1 Most Added NACC…
Hank Shteamer for Rolling Stone – These days, you hear a lot of talk about so-called spiritual jazz, a Sixties and Seventies subgenre that resonates strongly in the work of contemporary standouts like Kamasi Washington and Nubya Garcia. Along with John…
Jim Macnie for Downbeat Magazine – Pop-centric music sites make room for reviews of ancient Impulse! reissues, Kamasi Washington reignites the concept of soul-groove expressionism as both prayer book and political manifesto, and writers measure the breadth, value and impact…
Rising American jazz pianist, Christian Sands, has been nominated in the “Outstanding Jazz Album” category for his 2018 release Facing Dragons on Mack Avenue Records at the 50th Annual NAACP Image Awards. Winners will be announced March 30, 2019 from…
Michael Bourne for WBGO – Catherine Russell is one of the most Herculean singers I know. She sings all across the musical spectrum, but she’s especially full of blues and swing. She blew the roof off Mohonk last month, in…
The Recording Academy announced the winners for the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 10th, 2019 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Among them was the sensational vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant for Best Jazz Vocal Album for…
SONY Music Masterworks – With over 2 million albums sold, a Grammy nomination and international recognition as one of the most successful and prolific jazz vocalist of her time, Stacey Kent stands strong among the artists that don’t have much…