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- by AllAboutJazz.comAward-winning Italian singer, arranger, and vocal coach Monica Cialona continues her musical journey of unparalleled originality and mastery, as reported by Francesco Arcudi. With New York firmly established as her creative epicenter, she brings to the city her singular blend of jazz intuition, pop craftsmanship, and architectural acoustics…
- by AllAboutJazz.comAt 28, Japanese pianist and music director Michiko Inoue has achieved what most jazz musicians spend lifetimes pursuing, reports Hank Fisher from New York. The most-booked artist at Fukuoka’s legendary BackStage jazz club since 2015, she has outperformed international greats like Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander…
- by AllAboutJazz.comThe judges created their own personal rankings, and the average of their scores determined the winners among the finalists for the Under 30 and Over 30 categories. Over 30 category Andrew Van Tassel Quartet (from USA) with the song "On The Up."…
- by AllAboutJazz.comAll About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in March, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy!Top Songs Use MeElaine DameFrom: Reminiscing4:06 LadyfingerDiane RoblinFrom: Breath of Fresh Air5:45 Tarnow WobbleDustin CarlsonFrom: Krakowians04:56 […]
- by AllAboutJazz.comEMP Label Launch Party and Songs of Innocence Album Release Show: May 17 at the Blue Gallery in NYC Patrick Zimmerli has announced the May 16 release of his 14th leader album of his original music, Songs of Innocence, the debut recording on his new label EMP (Emergence Music Productions), founded alongside producer and polymath Harold Bott, Jr…
- by AllAboutJazz.commDecks Music proudly announces the release of its latest interactive courses: Mastering Pentatonic Lines and Pentatonic Voicings, a comprehensive resource designed to unlock the full potential of pentatonic scales for jazz pianists and improvisers. These unique courses cover essential techniques used by jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, and McCoy Tyner…
- by AllAboutJazz.comWelcome to Andrea Brachfeld’s latest single project, Walking the Bar featuring the members of her band, Insight, with Bill O'Connell on piano, Harvie S on bass, and Jason Tiemann on the drums….
- by AllAboutJazz.comsortiesjazznights.com is celebrating it’s 22nd birthday with the greater jazz community Friday May 2nd at La Sala Rossa! This is our 3rd yearly party and jam session and is the largest meeting of the Québec greater jazz community. The 2024 party was at the Patro Vys with a full house of friends, musicians, collaborators and partners and lovers of good […]
- by AllAboutJazz.comAll About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek Radio Chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations in the United States. Enjoy! TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Yellowjackets Fasten Up (Mack Avenue)…
- by AllAboutJazz.comZurich's Club Africana was a stronghold of modern Swiss jazz in the early 1960s, featuring musicians such as Abdullah Ibrahim, Chris McGregor and Dudu Pukwana. The club's program director, Remo Rau, a vibraphonist, also led a house-band quartet that consisted of Remo Rau (vib), Renato Anselmi (p), Roger Dannhauer (b) and Alex Bally (d)….
- by AllAboutJazz.comFeaturing Young Local Artists from NJPAC’s TD Jazz for Teens, Jazz House Kids, Riverdale Country School (Bronx) and Susan E. Wagner High School (Staten Island) Hosted by WBGO Radio’s Sheila Anderson Sat. April 26, 25 at 4:30 p.m. Free. To register, visit njpac.org…
- by AllAboutJazz.comBoston’s original jazz fusion quartet, City of Four, embarks on its “New Vistas” tour this April, with stops in Western MA, NYC, Eastern PA, CT, and RI. The band will be performing music from its recent album Vistas (2024) alongside new compositions, reinterpretations of past repertoire, and spontaneous improvisations….
- by AllAboutJazz.comBob Florence was a monster arranger, composer and pianist whose big bands were on par with the best of them in the late 1950s and beyond. Unfortunately, he didn't have a high enough profile for household recognition. Nevertheless, Florence's charts had the kick of a mule and plenty of swing. On June 15, 2008, a month after he passed away, […]
- by AllAboutJazz.comThe first definitive biography of the pioneering drummer and bandleader who brought percussion from back to center stage, influencing generations of musicians from jazz to rock—and beyond The Master of Drums: Gene Krupa and the Music He Gave the World (on sale April 29, 2025) is the first comprehensive biography of groundbreaking, controversial drummer and bandleader Gene Krupa, indisputably the […]
- by AllAboutJazz.comLast week, I heard from Peter Coppock, who came across a newly posted concert by Woody Herman and His Thundering Herd in 1977. As Peter rightly noted, "The late '70s Herds get overlooked. Woody is in a groovy mood here and using a cane because he had just survived a near fatal car accident…
- by AllAboutJazz.comThis innovative project will bring recorded jazz performances from clubs around the world to select cinemas in major cities, creating an immersive experience for jazz lovers. Launching in March, the series will feature three distinct themed cycles each month: “Women in Jazz,” “Jazz Appreciation Month,” and “Discover Flamenco Jazz”—offering audiences the chance to enjoy performances by exceptional musicians while exploring […]
- by AllAboutJazz.comAndrea Dionisi, the renowned Italian jazz fusion musician, is preparing to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career with upcoming artistic residencies at two of Boston's most prestigious music venues. Famed for his innovative prowess as a music director, arranger, and drummer, Dionisi's path in music has been paved with artistic excellence…
- by AllAboutJazz.comEuropean jazz fusion has found a unique voice in Andrea Dionisi, a 31-year-old Italian drummer, arranger, and music director, whose visionary approach has placed him at the forefront of an innovative wave, reports music critic Vittoria Spada from Trentino-Alto Adige. Renowned for his ability to blend free-flowing jazz with classical music, folk Italian dance patterns, and electric beats and create […]
- by AllAboutJazz.comTenor saxophonist and composer Jordan VanHemert considers the twin poles of adversity and resilience with Survival of the Fittest, arriving May 16 on Origin Records. VanHemert’s fifth release as a leader, the album of post-bop jazz finds him leading a sextet with a jaw-dropping all-star lineup: trumpeter Terell Stafford, trombonist Michael Dease, pianist Helen Sung, bassist Rodney Whitaker, and drummer […]
- by AllAboutJazz.comFounded by songwriter/musician, Andrew Morse, NYC-based group The Tasty Kings take flight on Native Tongue, their third full-length album (Stand Clear Music), this one with vocalist Blondie Chaplin, a six-decade journeyman from South Africa who’s toured/performed with The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Rick Danko, Jeff Beck, Brian Wilson and many more….