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Performance / Tour

Tony, Emmy And Grammy-nominated Artist N'kenge Announces NYC Jazz Performance Series

Source: EMPKT Media Inc.
November 11, 2026

Tony, Grammy, and Emmy-nominated songstress N’Kenge is coming home. Fresh off a European tour that took her from Italy’s fashion week to the opera stage in Bulgaria, the acclaimed vocalist returns to her hometown of New York City for a series of live performances at some of the city’s most celebrated jazz venues from October 30 through December 3, 2026. N’Kenge’s return to NYC follows a whirlwind European engagement that showcased her extraordinary versatility as a performer. During Italy’s Fashion ...

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Festival

Hollywood Real Jazz Festival To Feature Jazz Legend Ron Carter November 20 & 21

Source: Amanda MacMaster
November 10, 2026

The City of Hollywood announces an extraordinary lineup of jazz greats at ArtsPark at Young Circle, presented by SiriusXM Jazz legend and three-time Grammy Award winner Ron Carter will headline the Hollywood Real Jazz Festival on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Hollywood ArtsPark at Young Circle. Carter and his Foursight Quartet lead an acclaimed lineup featuring Kandace Springs, Warren Wolf, Nicole Yarling, Chuck Bergeron and more. Produced by The Rhythm Foundation for the City of Hollywood ...

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Recording

Finding A New Groove In Dizzy Gillespie’s 'Con Alma'

Source: Wajdi Cherif
November 10, 2026

Following the celebration of Dizzy Gillespie’s birthday last month, pianist and composer Wajdi Cherif presents a new interpretation of “Con Alma,” the legendary trumpeter and composer's celebrated composition. Performed by the Wajdi Cherif Trio, the recording brings a fresh rhythmic and harmonic perspective to the jazz standard while preserving the spirit of its original character. Rather than simply revisiting the familiar melody, W. Cherif reshapes “Con Alma” through a forward-looking piano-trio arrangement, combining lush piano harmonies, acoustic bass, drums, and ...

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Recording

Estonian Pianist Rahel Talts Returns With New Trio Album 'tacos And Other Things'

Source: Jazzfuel
November 8, 2026

Estonian pianist and composer Rahel Talts returns with Tacos and Other Things, an eight-track album that celebrates her love of traditional jazz, swing and bebop. Joined by Danish drummer Anders Mogensen and bassist Jakob Roland, Talts explores a different side of her musical personality, bringing together energetic rhythms, playful compositions and the spontaneous interaction of a classic piano trio. Having established herself through projects ranging from her 14-piece Rahel Talts Ensemble to international quartet recordings, Talts has developed a reputation ...

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Recording

Asef Releases 'Confluence,' Blending Middle Eastern Musical Traditions With Contemporary Jazz

Source: Saul Berson
November 7, 2026

Vancouver-based jazz quartet Asef has released its debut album, Confluence, an exploration of musical traditions, improvisation and the creative possibilities that emerge when different cultural influences meet. Led by saxophonist and composer Saul Berson, Asef brings together guitarist Itamar Erez, acoustic bassist Sam Shoichet and drummer/percussionist Liam MacDonald. The quartet draws inspiration from Middle Eastern musical modes, jazz improvisation, Balkan rhythms, klezmer, flamenco and bebop, creating music that moves fluidly between lyrical melodies, rhythmic intensity and spontaneous interplay. The group's ...

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Recording

Holly Dayle Releases New Single "If Love Were Colors" on November 11

Source: Holly Dayle
November 6, 2026

Jacksonville, Florida vocalist Holly Dayle releases her new original single “If Love Were Colors" on November 11, 2026, on Holly Dayle Music. Contemporary vocal jazz leaning pop, written by Marie Dale Joy Holley and performed by Holly Dayle with piano, upright bass, jazz drums and violin. Pre-Save About Holly Dayle Holly Dayle is a gifted jazz vocalist whose warm, classically trained voice evokes the timeless grace of artists like Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, and Laufey. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Holly ...

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Recording

Tennishu Brings Jazz Improvisation And Hip-hop Together On New Album American Bullshit, Out November 13

Source: Marcus Tenney
November 5, 2026

Richmond, Virginia-based rapper, producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Tennishu will release his new album, American Bullshit, on November 13, 2026, through his independent label, James Infinite. The ten-track project brings together live instrumentation, jazz improvisation, experimental hip-hop production, and character-driven storytelling. A member of the internationally touring ensemble Butcher Brown since 2017, Tennishu has developed a musical approach that moves between instrumental performance and hip-hop production. His work as a saxophonist, trumpeter, drummer, vocalist, and producer informs an independent catalog built ...

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Recording

Julie Slim Releases New Album Suspended

Source: Olivia Long PR
November 4, 2026

Lebanese-Palestinian-American jazz and world vocalist Julie Slim has released her new full-length album, Suspended, a profoundly personal and collaborative project that captures snapshots of her life across decades. Recorded over several years and shaped by global uncertainty, personal transformation, and enduring community, Suspended stands as both a musical memoir and a testament to resilience. The album features original songs written across different stages of Julie's life—from the very first song she composed with her sister as a preteen to pieces ...

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