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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Announces 'Out Of The Park' Lineup Photo Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Announces 'Out Of The Park' Lineup
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass announces “Out Of The Park” lineup of nighttime, post festival shows. Partnering with local venues, HSB announces shows with Marcus Mumford, Bonny Light Horseman, Antibalas, Aoife O’Donovan, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, Moonalice, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Waco Brothers & Bo...

VIDEO: Brandon Coleman Shares Video for 'Be With Me' Photo VIDEO: Brandon Coleman Shares Video for 'Be With Me'
by Michael Major - May 10, 2022

Brandon Coleman shares a brand new video, “Be With Me,” directed by Lauren Desberg and the latest from his upcoming album Interstellar Black Space via Brainfeeder. The album was announced with lead single “Blast Off” and will feature contributions from fellow jazz heavyweights Kamasi Washington, Rya...

Samora Pinderhughes Releases New Album 'Grief' Photo Samora Pinderhughes Releases New Album 'Grief'
by Michael Major - April 15, 2022

Composer, filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes’ highly anticipated album GRIEF is out now. Additionally, watch a special NPR Tiny Desk performance of “The Cry/Masculinity,” “Holding Cell,” “Grief” and “Process” filmed onsite at The Healing Project exhibition at the Yerba Buena ...

Samora Pinderhughes Unveils New Single 'Holding Cell' From New Album 'Grief' Photo Samora Pinderhughes Unveils New Single 'Holding Cell' From New Album 'Grief'
by Michael Major - March 18, 2022

Produced by Anna Deavere Smith, Glenn Ligon and Vijay Iyer the exhibition marks Pinderhughes’ visual art debut and features music from GRIEF as well as a constellation of films, sound works, physical pieces and contributed artworks from established artists like Titus Kaphar and currently incarcerate...

Samora Pinderhughes Announces New Album 'Grief' Photo Samora Pinderhughes Announces New Album 'Grief'
by Michael Major - February 16, 2022

The album is an integral element of Pinderhughes’ years-long multimedia effort on loss, structural violence and possibilities for healing and liberation, The Healing Project, which consists of three parts: a physical exhibition, a digital archive and finally an album. Watch the new short film of 'Ma...

Composer, Vibraphonist and Marimbist Patricia Brennan Releases New Video 'Solar' Photo Composer, Vibraphonist and Marimbist Patricia Brennan Releases New Video 'Solar'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 06, 2021

New York based vibraphonist, marimbist, improviser and composer Patricia Brennan has released the fourth video from her forthcoming debut full length album Maquishti, out January 15, 2021 on the Valley of Search label.  ...

50th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar Celebrates With A Virtual Celebration Of Dr. Nathan Dav Photo 50th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar Celebrates With A Virtual Celebration Of Dr. Nathan Davis & Geri Allen  ​   
by A.A. Cristi - October 19, 2020

The 50th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert will be held November 2-7, 2020 represents the vision of Nicole Mitchell Gantt, who has been Director of Jazz Studies in the Dietrich School's Department of Music since July 2019. ...

Chick Corea Scores Grammy Nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album Photo Chick Corea Scores Grammy Nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 20, 2019

Iconic pianist/keyboardist Chick Corea's new album, The Spanish Heart Band – Antidote, has been nominated for a GRAMMY Award® in the category of Best Latin Jazz Album. Delving deeply into the Latin side of his musical heritage, his debut recording with the Spanish Heart Band, released June 28, 2019 ...

Jose James to Replace Omar at SummerStage in Marcus Garvey Park Photo Jose James to Replace Omar at SummerStage in Marcus Garvey Park
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2019

Due to travel issues, Omar will not perform at SummerStage in Marcus Garvey Park tonight,  August 14th. Jazz & hip-hop vocalist  Jose James will now be performing as part of tonight's show....

Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Announces 2019 Season Lineup Photo Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Announces 2019 Season Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 23, 2019

City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2019 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City's largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing nearly 100 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 17 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. This year'...

Ambrose Akinmusire Announces 10/12 Release of New Album 'Origami Harvest' Photo Ambrose Akinmusire Announces 10/12 Release of New Album 'Origami Harvest'
by Tori Hartshorn - September 14, 2018

Composer and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire's fourth studio album Origami Harvest—which will be released October 12 on Blue Note—began with a challenge of sorts. It was a commission from curators Judd Greenstein of Manhattan's Ecstatic Music Festival and Kate Nordstrum of St. Paul's Liquid Music Serie...












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