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Melbourne Improvising Iconoclasts Unite For Transcendent Free Jazz/Electronic Debut
Voyage, the debut collaboration between vocalist Tom Barton, guitarist Diego Villalta and pianist Nathan Liow, is a completely improvised odyssey transmuting real-time performance into sonic sculpture – a spellbinding journey through mystical darkness erupting into moments of transcendent awe. Across evolving orbits of looped and layered vocals, fractals of effected electric guitar, and ethereal pulsating synth drones, Voyage captures what happens when three trailblazers abandon the map entirely. Each track is a microcosm of human experience, delving fearlessly into the ......
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P&M Records Announces Chroma Nova's 'Elephant Crush'—To Be Released December 15, 2025
P&M Records Announces “Elephant Crush" — To Be Released December 15 2025. The Second Single from Michael Blake’s New Recording Sessions P&M Records is proud to present Elephant Crush, the second single from saxophonist Michael Blake’s newest body of work. He is once again joined by Chroma Nova, his Brazilian fueled ensemble that created the critically acclaimed 2023 release Dance of the Mystic Bliss. With Elephant Crush, Michael offers a searching, impassioned tenor saxophone performance that imbues contemporary jazz aesthetics ......
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Persephone's Dark Perspective Brings Hope: New Ep 'Harvest Moon'
Emerging from a deeply textured, analogue soundscape, the new EP Harvest Moon arrives as a haunting song cycle that re-tells the ancient Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. The project crafts a dark and rich auditory world, providing the backdrop for a narrative that mirrors the four seasons through four interconnected songs. This is not a just retelling, but a re-contextualization. Harvest Moon uses the timeless story of love, loss, and life's cyclical nature as a powerful allegory of the ......
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Rin Nagaya ('123'): A Global Voice At The Edge Of Electronic, Pop, And Jazz
In January 2025, at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, a crowd pressed toward AlphaTheta’s booth as a compact instrument called ChordCat purred to life. At the center was Rin Nagaya, who performs with the stage name “123." She is a Japan-born vocalist, composer, producer, and DJ and at AlphaTheta's booth, she was stringing harmony into motion, slipping from global grooves to jazz-inflected phrasing and back to beat-driven electronics without breaking a sweat. It was a perfect snapshot of her career ......
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Announcing 2026 Gilmore International Piano Festival, April 30-may 10, 2026
THE 2026 IRVING S. GILMORE INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL—NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST GATHERING OF KEYBOARD ARTISTS—BRIDGES CLASSICAL AND JAZZ WORLDS IN A GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION OF PIANO ARTISTRY, APRIL 30-MAY 10 The Gilmore today announced details of the 2026 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival taking place Thursday, April 30 to Sunday, May 10, 2026, across multiple venues in Southwest Michigan. Drawing thousands of fans to the Kalamazoo region, this year’s Festival showcases the world’s preeminent classical and jazz pianists and artists in ......
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Kate Kortum Wins 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced Kate Kortum as the winner of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Hosted by WBGO Radio’s Gary Walker, yesterday’s “The SASSY Awards” presented the Top Five Finalists on the iconic NJPAC stage in front of a live audience and a distinguished panel of judges: TONY-nominated singer/lyricist Ann Hampton Callaway, GRAMMY-nominated ......
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Negative Press Project Delivers Its Most Accomplished Album Yet With 'Cycles I,' Set For Release January 30 On Envelopmental Music
Negative Press Project reaches new heights of ambition with Cycles I, their fifth album, arriving January 30 via Envelopmental Music. Though scattered to the four winds, the San Francisco Bay–founded chamber jazz octet came back together to realize 12 compositions by pianist Ruthie Dineen and bassist Andrew Lion—and joined forces with the world-renowned cutting-edge string ensemble Friction Quartet (violinists Otis Harriel and Kevin Rogers, violist Stephanie Bibbo, and cellist Doug Machiz). The result is a stunning coalescence of post-bop jazz ......
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Amana Melomé Announces New Single 'Con C.ALMA,' Featuring Acclaimed Jazz Pianist Deron Johnson
Euro-Caribbean-American singer songwriter Amana Melomé returns with “Con C.ALMA,” her first release in several years and a luminous new chapter. This brand new single layers Melomé’s global sensibilities with the jazz-rooted soulfulness that defines her lineage, enhanced by a special feature from acclaimed pianist Deron Johnson, much celebrated for his work with Miles Davis, Stanley Clarke, and a host of influential jazz artists. “Con C.ALMA,” which translates to “with calm,” in Spanish is both meditation and mantra. The stylized spelling, ......
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Born Out Of The Legendary Brooklyn Raga Massive Jam Sessions, Quadrature Is Set To Release Their Debut Album 'Black Hole Blues' Through Deko Entertainment
Quadrature is a musical powerhouse that redefines sonic frontiers with their electric blend of raga, rock, jazz and psychedelia. Rooted in deep musical traditions, yet soaring into uncharted territories, the band crafts soundscapes that defy laws of genre, space and time. They feature the magnetic sitar/effects of Neel Murgai, the experimental Firebird trumpet/effects of Indofunk Satish, the structural rhythm of Tripp Dudley on drum set, and the electric grooves of Damon Banks on bass. Emerging from the legendary Brooklyn Raga ......
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Peyton Griffin’s New Single Warms Up 'Autumn In New York'
Peyton paints a musical portrait of the beauty and contrast of an “Autumn in New York” with his newest single. Peyton’s arrangement symbolizes the changes of autumn through key changes and subtle embellishments of the melody that highlight the contrast and romance of autumn. Peyton’s piano playing is reminiscent of the players that inspired him, while exemplifying Peyton’s own style of interpretation and arranging. “‘Autumn in New York describes what I feel is Autumn, the sense of bittersweet nostalgia, new ......
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Drummer Konrad Ciesielski Releases 'Koniec' -- Cinematic, Contemporary Jazz on Mindses Music
Koniec—a cinematic journey by Konrad Ciesielski through sound, emotion and contemporary expression. Koniec is the solo release by Konrad Ciesielski, drummer and composer known from Blindead, Octopussy or Tranquilizer, who this time embarks on a fresh sonic exploration. It is music built on cinematic tension and emotional depth, blending ambient textures, experimental electronics, contemporary jazz inspirations and film-like sound design. Konrad Ciesielski has been a recognizable presence on the Polish alternative scene for many years. As a co-founder of Blindead, ......
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Billie Davies Brings A Surprising New And Special Avant-Garde Music
Billie Davies will release a duo album on December 10, 2025, entitled 2455 (Music For The Future). What music will exist in the 25th century? What styles will people listen to? How will sound continue to evolve? These are the questions that inspired Billie Davies to begin her project No Boundaries, Music for the 25th Century / Music For The Future—an ever-evolving exploration of free improvisation from a deeply natural, instinctive, and intuitive place. It is a spontaneous expression through ......
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Treasures Untold: A Modern 78 Rpm Reader Edited by Josh Rosenthal
Treasures Untold: A Modern 78RPM Reader, a sold-out 10 x 10" 155 page hardback book with CD, ltd ed of 1,000, numbered foil stamp, all about 78RPM records, released on Record Store Day April 2025, is now available as a Kindle ebook. The writing is by collectors, ethnomusicologists, dealers, archivists and producers, including an interview with Ian Nagoski and Dick Spottswood, 14 year old collector and DJ Jay Burnett, Joe Lauro, Jerry Zolten, Eli Smith (Brooklyn Folk Festival), John Heneghan, ......
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Leading New Zealand Jazz Musicians Launch New Quintet Album
Ben Wilcock and John Rae, long-time collaborators and co-founders of Thick Records NZ, bring their shared vision to life on this recording, captured at Auckland’s legendary Roundhead Studios. They are joined by close musical companions Patrick Bleakley and Roger Manins, both internationally regarded voices in jazz, along with emerging guitarist Theo Thompson, whose fresh sound expands the ensemble’s tonal palette. The result is a suite of original compositions that not only reflect the composers’ ideas but also serve as an ......
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Jazz Guitarist Stephane Wrembel’s Django New Orleans II: Hors-Série Out Today!
10-track recording includes timeless classics, new original compositions, and marks Wrembel’s debut on vocals Today guitarist Stéphane Wrembel, best known for his original compositions in the acclaimed Woody Allen films Midnight in Paris (“Bistro Fada”) and Vicki Cristina Barcelona (“Big Brother”), is celebrating the release of Django New Orleans II: Hors-Série on all digital streaming platforms, and on CD at Bandcamp.com. Django New Orleans is Wrembel’s 9-piece specialty group comprising some of New York’s most respected jazz musicians. The musicians ......
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Greek saxophonist and composer Sofia Roubati releases 'Reflections'
Greek saxophonist and composer Sofia Roubati steps into the spotlight with her debut album Reflections—a sweeping and emotionally rich exploration of her identity as a global artist. Recorded in Athens with a 17-piece ensemble, the album draws from Roubati’s diverse background in jazz, classical music, film scoring, rock, and Greek/Mediterranean traditions, fusing them into a singular, cinematic sound. Reflections is set for release on November 7th, 2025. Known for her expressive saxophone voice and evocative writing for screen and stage, ......
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Ravita Jazz Presents Jazz, Funk And Blues
Led by bassist Phil Ravita and including some of the DMV's finest musicians, Ravita Jazz will perform new and classic tunes. Enjoy jazz, funk and blues from the band’s latest recording. The critically acclaimed Alice Blue (Self Produced, 2025) has risen steadily on jazz radio charts and has been ranked #1 on the Roots Music Report for five consecutive weeks after its May release. Jazz journalist Raul da Gama calls the music “relevant and enduring," lauding the album's “beautifully crafted ......
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Italian Female Jazz Duo B.I.T. Release Poignant New Album 'R-esistenze'
The new albumR-Esistenze by the Italian female jazz duo B.I.T. DUO, is a poetic and powerful journey through memory, identity, and resistance. A Sonic Journey Through History and Inner Landscapes The Italian female jazz duo B.I.T. (Back In Time), composed of saxophonist Danielle Di Majo and pianist Manuela Pasqui, returns with R-Esistenze, an album that intertwines memory, identity, and poetic resistance in an evocative soundscape of original compositions. The name B.I.T. (Back In Time) carries a double meaning. The first ......
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Dawn Derow Ignites The Stage At The Triad on November 18 and December 1, 2025
Award-winning powerhouse Dawn Derow brings her signature fire and soul to SING HAPPY—a bold, unapologetic celebration of Broadway’s fiercest, most unforgettable women. Through the iconic music of John Kander & Fred Ebb (Chicago, Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Woman), Derow pays tribute to the strength, wit, and resilience of the women who light up the stage—and the world. With direction by the incomparable David Sabella (Chicago), choreography by Jason Reiff, and the electrifying Ian Herman (Grease) at the piano, Derow ......
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Experience Stephanie Jordan, Rachel Jordan, And Marlon Jordan In The Eldorado Ballroom
Event Overview Prepare for an unforgettable evening as the celebrated Jordan Family from New Orleans graces the historic Eldorado Ballroom in Houston, TX. This special event marks the return of Stephanie Jordan and Rachel Jordan, joined by their brother, acclaimed jazz trumpeter Marlon Jordan, who will make his debut at this iconic venue located at 2310 Elgin Street. The concert takes place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $25 per person, and tickets are available for ......
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