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Registration Now Open For Newark's Jazz For Teens 2026-27 Classes
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AMT Public Relations
Celebrating 29 Years of Inspiring and Impacting the Next Generation of Jazz Artists October 3, 2026 – May 15, 2027; Classes are held every Saturday from 10:00am-5:00 p.m. ET.M New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), One Center Street, Newark, NJ. Student musicians ages 13-18. Register: $700 per semester or $1,200 for full year. Registration is required and closes October 10, 2026. Scholarships and financial aid are available. For more information, visit NJPAC.org or call 973.353.7058. The New Jersey ...
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Now Available: 'Rhombus' On Smoke Sessions Records By Today's Leading Jazz Organ Trio: Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein And Bill Stewart
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AMT Public Relations
Organist Larry Goldings, Guitarist Peter Bernstein, and Drummer Bill Stewart Reconvene Their Celebrated Trio for Rhombus, out August 7, 2026 (Smoke Sessions Records) Marking 35 years of History with Distinctive Music by Keith Jarrett, Wayne Shorter, Abdullah Ibrahim, Monk, and Irving Berlin, along with memorable originals Album Release Shows at Smoke Jazz Club in New York City, August 19-23, 2026 When they first took the stage at Augie’s Jazz Bar, organist Larry Goldings, guitarist Peter Bernstein, and drummer Bill Stewart ...
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Modern Drum Master Mathias Kunzli's New Album Now Available
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Adhyâropa Public Relations
"Mathias Kunzli is an incredible musician who creates with great sensitivity and depth. He is so skilled, while also able to just let go and meditate on a moment. His textures and compositions are always varied, and with this new record he adds to his long-standing tradition of playfulness and experimentation.” —Regina Spektor “I have known and played with Mathias for over 20 years. His pocket is wide, his groove is deep. Mathias' gentle touch, boundless imagination, and most importantly, ...
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Eric Hofbauer And EHX - 'Tongues / Hope Language' Now Out On Vinyl! Double Album Gatefold
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Lydia Liebman Promotions
NOW AVAILABLE ON VINYL (double album gatefold). Available Exclusively on Bandcamp. Tongues / Hope Language is a concept double album exploring the sacred power of storytelling — from the direct and literal to the mystical and unspoken. The two discs are two sides of the same question: if Tongues is the act of communication, Hope Language is its content and outcome. Tongues examines how we speak to power, to each other, and to ourselves. Regina Spektor’s “Us” becomes a driving ...
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Bob Mintzer Featured On New Tokyo Skinny Boys Single TokyoNOW!, Limited 7-inch Vinyl Pre-order Now Open
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Tom Ishizuka
Tokyo Skinny Boys have announced a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl release of their instrumental jazz-funk single, “TokyoNOW! (featuring Bob Mintzer),” now available for pre-order through Diggers Factory. Pre-Order “TokyoNOW!” captures the vibrant energy of modern Tokyo through a sophisticated blend of jazz fusion, funk, soul, and urban groove. The track has generated more than four million views across user-generated content and short-form video platforms and was also featured in a Häagen-Dazs Japan web commercial. The recording features Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Bob ...
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Tickets Now On Sale For 15th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival In Newark, November 6-22, 2026
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AMT Public Relations
A Landmark Year for the Preservation and Celebration of Musical Legacies The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the line-up for the highly anticipated 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival taking place Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 22, 2026. Attracting thousands of fans to the city of Newark for the past 14 years, this year’s Festival presents the world’s preeminent jazz and jazz-adjacent artists in manifold events including world premiere concerts, debut collaborations, and free performances too. ...
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Now Available: 'Invisible Piano' Featuring Grammy Winning Artists John Beasley And SWR Big Band (O-Tone Music)
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AMT Public Relations
Invisible Piano (Release Date: 05.08.26) is a bold, behind-the-scenes journey into the creative mind of GRAMMY-winning pianist, composer, and arranger John Beasley. Commissioned by the SWR Big Band, Beasley was given a rare invitation: begin at the piano, improvise without boundaries, and transform those raw sparks into sweeping, orchestrated works. The first musical sketches emerged in an unexpected place: the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart Museum. Moved by the visual art surrounding him, Beasley began quietly singing melodic ideas into his iPhone—capturing inspiration ...
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Registration For The 15th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Is Now Open
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AMT Public Relations
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced that registration is now officially open for the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, the premier springboard for emerging vocalists. The search is on for the next great jazz singer! Solo vocalists from around the world are encouraged to submit their entries before September 8, 2026, by visiting SarahVaughanCompetition.com. In the Fall, the Top Five Finalists will be announced followed by a final competition and performance on the iconic ...
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Apply Now for a Micky Golomb Jazz Musician, Composer or Educator College Scholarship—Deadline May 31, 2026
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Michael Ricci
If you are a high school senior or college freshman living in Fairfield County, enrolled, or enrolling in a music degree program at an institution of higher education, you can apply for the scholarship offered by the Jazz Society of Fairfield County, Inc. aka JazzFC. Created to honor the memory of Myron “Micky” Golomb, a well-regarded area saxophonist, educator and habitué of the Jazz Society’s Thursday evening performances, the scholarship is offered to students expressing financial need who are dedicated ...
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Available Now: Remixed, Remastered Edition Of Harold Mabern's "Afro Blue" Recording (smoke Sessions Records)
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AMT Public Relations
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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