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Blue Fire: Aayushi Karnik And The New Indian Guitar Crossing

Source: Frank Gazerro
July 8, 2026

Aayushi Karnik, 32, plays the guitar with breathtaking authority. Widely acclaimed as the leading Indian female blues guitarist of her generation, the Juilliard-trained, Fender-endorsed virtuoso has built a career that completely defies the traditional borders of American roots music. What listeners hear first is her touch. Karnik knows exactly how to make a bent note sting, how to let an acoustic phrase bloom around open strings, and how to snap a rhythm figure into place before widening the harmony underneath ...
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TV / Film

Paramax Films Announces Global Premiere Of Concert Film: John Beasley's 'Unlimited Miles: Live From Blue Note Tokyo,' May 26 Miles Davis's Centennial Birthday

Source: AMT Public Relations
May 24, 2026

Landmark Concert Film Premieres May 26, 2026‚ Miles Davis's Centennial Birthday Available Worldwide on Mezzo TV and Medici.tv Streaming Platform Paramax Films today announced the global release of John Beasley's Unlimited Miles: Live from Blue Note Tokyo, a concert film capturing an electrifying performance at the iconic Blue Note Tokyo. The film premieres on May 26, 2026, the 100th birthday of Miles Davis. How to watch Unlimited Miles: Live From Blue Note Tokyo: Subscribe to Mezzo TV (airing in 70 ...
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Recording

Available Now: Remixed, Remastered Edition Of Harold Mabern's "Afro Blue" Recording (smoke Sessions Records)

Source: AMT Public Relations
March 21, 2026

Smoke Sessions Records honors legendary pianist Harold Mabern with a remixed, remastered 10th anniversary edition of his all-star album Afro Blue Released on Mabern’s 90th birthday, March 20, 2026, Afro Blue features a stunning roster of vocalists: Gregory Porter, Norah Jones, Kurt Elling, Jane Monheit and Alexis Cole A Tribute to Mabern | 90th Birthday Celebration Concert Series at Smoke Jazz Club in NYC, March 18-22, 2026 Smoke Session Records was honored to be the final label home for Harold ...
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Music Industry

Butter And The Genre Announce New Single 'So Cool So Blue' On Out October 22

Source: Butter And The Genre
October 6, 2025

Oklahoma City jazz collective Butter And The Genre will release their new single, “So Cool So Blue,” on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The track captures the group’s signature blend of melody-forward jazz and contemporary soul, offering listeners an intimate late-night vibe. The single features three of the band’s original members—Gregory “Butter” Haubrich (trumpet/keys), Calliope Staudt (vocals), and Alex Chapman (bass). Inspired by classic jazz vocalists and modern innovators, the trio bridges traditional jazz language with contemporary production, creating a sound ...
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Recording

Ravita Jazz’s Releases 'Alice Blue'

Source: Ravita Jazz
July 23, 2025

Ravita Jazz released Alice Blue in May of 2025. In the liner notes, jazz journalist and author Raul d'Gama Rosewrote: “Throughout Alice Blue the poetics of musical tradition are impressively maintained. The balance of melody, harmony and rhythm present in compositions and improvisation make this an album worth adding to your collection.” Bassist, composer, educator, and radio host Dr. Phil Ravita leads Ravita Jazz, a dynamic ensemble rooted in modern jazz traditions and creative innovation. As one of the Mid-Atlantic’s ...
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Recording

Backgrounder: Tina Brooks - True Blue (1960)

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
June 20, 2025

No other category of artist in American history had to fight harder to have his or her creativity recognized than the jazz musician. This war was waged on three fronts—with themselves, with the culture and with their record label. If any one of these three battles was lost, the other two often collapsed as well. In the 1940s and '50s, the battle with one's self meant steering clear of drug addiction. The battle with the culture was the struggle to ...
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Recording

Loris Donatelli blends tradition and innovation in his debut album 'Blue Taxi'

Source: Loris Donatelli
May 16, 2025

“With Blue Taxi, I wanted to create an album that serves as a bridge between tradition and innovation, where every note tells a fragment of life. It’s an intimate yet universal work, a solo project that speaks to those who love to lose and find themselves in music,” says Pescara-born guitarist and composer Loris Donatelli, describing his debut album, set for release on Wednesday, May 14, via PlayCab. Available in digital and physical formats, Blue Taxi takes listeners on a ...
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Video / DVD

Perfection: Tommy Flanagan: In the Blue of Evening

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
April 17, 2025

In 1960, pianist Tommy Flanagan recorded The Tommy Flanagan Trio, an album of easy-going jazz for Prestige's Moodsville line. Joining Flanagan was the exceptional Tommy Potter of bass and superb Roy Haynes on drums. By then, Flanagan had made a name for himself as a first-call sideman and would soon become Ella Fitzgerald's accompanist. While the entire album is top-notch, the track that has always stood for its sheer elegance and beauty is In the Blue of Evening. The song ...
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Radio

New Jazz Stream with Lazaro Vega From Blue Lake Public Radio

Source: Klay Woodworth
April 7, 2025

Blue Lake Public Radio announced today that a new all-jazz web stream is available for listeners. The stream is the over-night programming created by long-time jazz host Lazaro Vega but repeating throughout the day. “We have a lot of jazz fans who don’t want to stay up late,” said Klay Woodworth, Director of Broadcasting. “We have developed this 24/7 stream to give them access to our excellent programming.” The stream is available on the Blue Lake Public Radio website and ...
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