Janis Siegel, nine-time multi Grammy-winning vocalist, arranger, and founding member of The Manhattan Transfer, presents The Art of Vocalese, her first solo project since the legendary group's farewell.
GRAMMY Award-winning baritone and composer Will Liverman announced a publishing partnership with Just a Theory Press, releasing three works including song cycles and arrangements of spirituals.
Dionysus Theatre Company presents Scott McPherson's comedy-drama MARVIN'S ROOM, directed by Gabbi Mendelsohn, in collaboration with the Manchester Historical Society in Connecticut.
Resonance Records will release a newly discovered 1976 live recording of saxophonist Clifford Jordan performing with pianist Al Haig, bassist Wilbur Ware, and drummer Kenny Clarke at Chicago's Jazz Showcase.
Fredi Shehadi is an Emmy award-winning New York–based guitarist, composer, songwriter and recording artist.
Mei Semones announced her second album HOWL, due January 15 on Verve/Interscope, alongside the lead single and video of the same name.
Harmonica virtuoso Roni Eytan will release his debut album MELODY PEOPLE and perform at Dizzy's Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Janis Siegel, 10x Grammy-winning founder of THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER, released her new album THE ART OF VOCALESE on Origin Records, featuring jazz musicians including pianist John Di Martino, bassist Lonnie Plaxico, and vocalists Lea DeLaria and Raul Midón.
Drummer Juan Chiavassa releases a new piano trio album featuring pianist David Kikoski and bassist Boris Kozlov, exploring the legacy of Roy Haynes.
The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School will host a masterclass, concert, and rhythm section workshop featuring pianist Roger Kellaway, bassist John Goldsby, and drummer Terry Clarke, with selections from their 1986 album In Japan.
Saxophonist-composer Kevin Sun released two parallel albums designed as interconnected but stylistically distinct works via Endectomorph Music.
Michael Dease will lead his big band on THE SLEEPER, an album devoted to composer Gregg Hill's music, featuring guest soloists Dr.
Saxophonist and composer Kevin Sun has released the single CHANSON, featuring Christian Li, Walter Stinson, and Kayvon Gordon, ahead of the upcoming album KEVIN SUN, II.
Verve Records and UMe will launch VERVE ESSENTIALS, a vinyl reissue series featuring landmark albums by John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Charles Mingus.
Vocalist Ekep Nkwelle announced her debut album Caged Bird, inspired by Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," alongside the first single "Early One Mornin'.
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and Kansas City Jazz ALIVE will present a birthday tribute to Charlie Parker featuring saxophonist Bobby Watson, Matt Otto and Stephen Martin at the Folly Theater.
Saxophonists Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander will lead a quintet with Mike LeDonne, John Webber and Carl Allen for a Charlie Parker birthday celebration at SMOKE Jazz Club in New York.
Capri Records will reissue guitarist Joshua Breakstone's debut album WONDERFUL!, featuring Barry Harris, Earl Sauls and Leroy Williams, out of print for nearly four decades and appearing on CD for the first time.
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Saxophonists Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander will lead a quintet celebrating Charlie Parker's birthday at SMOKE Jazz Club in New York, with sets featuring pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber and drummer Carl Allen.
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