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RubyJoyful to Release Debut Album 'PIE CHART OF LOVE' in May
by Blair Ingenthron - March 31, 2024 Guitarist-vocalist Dan Rubinoff likes to joke that it only took him 50 years to write a good song. But once he did, he knocked out a bunch — 12 of which have landed on Pie Chart of Love, the stellar debut album Rubinoff and his partner, bassist-vocalist Joice Moore, will release on May 10 as the duo... 
Cosmo Sheldrake Announces New LP 'Eye To The Ear' & Shares Two New Singles
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024 London-born Cosmo Sheldrake announces his long-awaited second studio album Eye to the Ear via Tardigrade Records. The multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, accomplished live improviser, and field recordist also shares two singles from the album to celebrate the announcement: “Stop the Music” an... 
Rachel Baiman Releases New Album 'Common Nation of Sorrow'
by Michael Major - March 31, 2023 Produced by Baiman, mixed by Tucker Martine (Neko Case, The Decemberists, First Aid Kit) and recorded at The Tractor Shed outside of Nashville, the album offers an assessment of the country’s current state, telling stories of American capitalism as well as the individual and communal devastation it ... 
Rachel Baiman Releases New Song 'Bad Debt'
by Michael Major - March 07, 2023 Acclaimed singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Baiman’s new song, “Bad Debt,” is out now. “Bad Debt” is the third song unveiled from Baiman’s anticipated new album, Common Nation of Sorrow. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!... 
William Parker to Release Monumental Archival Set 'Universal Tonality'
by Michael Major - July 27, 2022 Clocking in at nearly two hours and featuring six extended pieces flowing across two discs, Universal Tonality documents a performance that took place at Roulette in Manhattan's TriBeCa neighborhood in December 2002 (one of the final concerts at the venue's original loft space). Parker invited 16 mu... 
Edie Carey Releases Motherhood-Inspired Track, 'Rise'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 04, 2022 In time for Mother’s Day, Edie Carey shares “Rise,” one of several songs on her forthcoming album The Veil (out June 3, 2022) that focus on her journey to motherhood, premiering today on Folk Alley. “Carey dug into her memories of setting out to become a mother. The song she landed on wound up being... 
Elliah Heifetz Announces 'First Generation American' Album
by Michael Major - January 07, 2022 Heifetz recorded with an all-star band of legendary musicians including Dennis Crouch (Time Jumpers), Jeff Taylor (Time Jumpers), Jimmy Lester (Los Straitjackets), Jack Lawrence (Raconteurs), and JJ Tourville (Deslondes.) Not long after, the record was mixed by Tokic and mastered by Americana vete... 
Sheila Jordan's 'Comes Love: Lost Session' Out September 16
by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2021 At the age of 92 and still going strong, singer-songwriter Sheila Jordan has been one of the most revered and utterly unique voices in jazz for decades. ... 
Jazz Journalists Association Announces 2021 Jazz Awards Winners
by A.A. Cristi - May 07, 2021 As trending in the greater jazz community, creative women earned significant recognition: Composer-orchestra leader Maria Schneider, whose album Data Lords (ArtistShare) is Record of the Year, and drummer-producer educator Terri Lyne Carrington, Jazz Musician of the Year, won multiple awards. Women ... 
2021 JJA Jazz Awards Winners Announced
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 06, 2021 See all results of JJA members' 25th annual voting in 47 categories that honor writers, photographers, broadcasters, books, documentaries, podcasts and live-stream productions as well as musicians' achievements, at JAJazzAwards.org. ... 
The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance Presents CELEBRATING CARLA BLEY
by A.A. Cristi - March 10, 2021 Carla Bley is a legend of the jazz genre who has composed some of the most mystifying, challenging, and ecstatic music of the 20th and 21st centuries. O'Farrill and his 18-member Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra honor the leading-edge composer to celebrate her work and spirit that's graced the jazz scene f... 
Brenda Earle Stokes Will Release a New Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 16, 2019 Internationally acclaimed jazz singer/pianist Brenda Earle Stokes performs at Pangea NYC in support of her latest album Solo Sessions Volume 1. Recorded in a single 4-hour session, the album showcases Stokes' talent as both pianist and vocalist in an authentic and intimate setting. Stokes will be ... 
Chick Corea, Brian Blade and Christian McBride Release Another Collaboration
by Abigail Charpentier - September 06, 2019 When an iconic pianist like Chick Corea gets together with such modern masters as bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade, perhaps it should come as no surprise that the music they create together is absolutely magical. Their 2014 release Trilogy earned universal acclaim, including a pair ... 
Richard Shindell Heads Out on Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 23, 2018 Singer, guitarist and songsmith, Richard Shindell will embark on an all acoustic, completely solo, North American tour this fall using just one microphone and two mid-century guitars. The guitar connoisseur will forgo his usual menagerie of pedals, electric and acoustic instruments to perform solel... 
South by Southwest Music Festival Announces First Wave of Artists
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2018 The South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®) has announced the initial list of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 2019 event. Each year, the festival hosts a curated mix of up-and-coming and legendary artists from around the world, performing in intimate clubs as well as renowned music v... 
Sheila Jordan To Receive The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation's 2018 Satchmo Award
by A.A. Cristi - September 26, 2018 The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation proudly presents the 8th SATCHMO Award to: jazz vocalist and songwriter Ms. Sheila Jordan. LAEF is returning to the historic Alhambra Ball Room in Harlem, where swing dancers, big bands and jazz vocalists once reigned supreme – Friday October 12th 8:00 – 10... 
Grammy-Nominated Julian Lage Releases New Album MODERN LORE Today
by Macon Prickett - February 02, 2018 Grammy-nominated guitar virtuoso and composer Julian Lage's new album, Modern Lore (Mack Avenue Records), is out today. Modern Lore is Lage's second trio album, and it follows 2017's Mount Royal, a collaborative record with guitarist and singer Chris Eldridge, which was nominated for Best Contempora... 
Guitarist/Composer Julian Lage Premieres New Album on NPR's First Listen
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2018 Grammy-award nominated Julian Lage's second trio album, Modern Lore (Mack Avenue Records), will be released next Friday, February, 2. The album is available to be heard in its entirety now via follows Lage's 2017 collaborative jazz album Mount Royal with guitarist/singer Chris Eldridge, which has be... 
Jamie Saft's First Solo Album 'Solo a Genova' Out on RareNoise, 1/26
by Caryn Robbins - January 14, 2018 ... 
Julian Lage Announces New Album with Trio; Lead Single and Preorder Available Now
by Emily Bruno - November 10, 2017 Mack Avenue Records is excited to announce Modern Lore, Julian Lage's second studio album with his trio, available February 2, 2018. The lead single 'Roger the Dodger' is available to stream on Spotify and for purchase on iTunes. Modern Lore follows Lage's early 2017 collaborative jazz album Mount R... |
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