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Bassist And Composer Adam Chilenski Returns To His Roots With Long-awaited Debut Release

Source: Adhyâropa Public Relations
October 27, 2026

Adhyâropa Records is thrilled to announce over-dues(ÂR00213), the new album by the rising star bassist and composer Adam Chilenski. Teaming with an all-star team of like minded musicians including Duane Eubanks (trumpet), Billy Drewes (saxophone), Dov Manski (piano), RJ Miller (drums) and Frank LoCrasto (keys), over-dues heralds the impactful arrival of a talent that took its time to cook slowly but is immensely satisfying once served. Available for preorder as an LP, CD or digital download and the first single, ...

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John Korbel Releases 'Johnny Still Got Game,' A Testament To A Life In Music

Source: Dog Ranch Music PR
October 26, 2026

John Korbel Returns With Johnny Still Got Game: A Lifetime of Stories, Craft, and Collaboration For singer-songwriter John Korbel, the title of his upcoming album Johnny Still Got Game is more than a playful declaration. It is a testament to a lifelong commitment to songwriting, reinvention, and creative growth. Set for release October 30, 2026, Johnny Still Got Game finds the Florida-based artist at the peak of a musical journey that began in Philadelphia clubs, wound through touring bands and ...

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Website

All About Jazz Connects Local Musicians and Teachers Through Searchable Directories

Source: All About Jazz
October 25, 2026

All About Jazz (AAJ), the internationally recognized jazz platform, is spotlighting two valuable resources designed to connect musicians, educators, and students in their local communities: Find Local Jazz Musicians and Find Local Jazz Teachers. Powered by AAJ's extensive musician database, both directories use location-based searching to help visitors discover musicians and educators nearby. Users can refine their searches by instrument and geography, while the teacher directory also allows filtering by student proficiency level. For working musicians, the possibilities range from ...

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Career

Producer And Singer-Songwriter Mia Mcintosh Continues Jazz Exploration With New Single “Triste”

Source: Grace Hollowell
October 25, 2026

\Singer-songwriter, producer, and Berklee College of Music artist Mia McIntosh continues to explore her jazz influences with the release of new single, “Triste,” via Nashville’s Vere Music here. McIntosh puts her own spin on the Antônio Carlos Jobim classic, performing the Brazilian standard in its original Portuguese. Centered around longing, loneliness and the realization that a dream cannot always become reality, “Triste” follows McIntosh’s recent interpretation of jazz standard “Angel Eyes” and further showcases another side of the genre-spanning artist. ...

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Performance / Tour

From Lincoln Center To Cannes: From Pope John Paul II To New York Fashion Week — The Borderless Alternative Jazz Of Yola Nash

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
October 24, 2026

As New York Fashion Week brings together the greatest designers, models, artists, and cultural tastemakers, Yola Nash continues to establish her own place at the intersection of music and fashion. A Polish-American alternative jazz singer-songwriter, Nash recently returned to the New York Fashion Week stage, bringing her distinctive voice, international influences, and expressive performance style to evenings celebrating creativity and design. Performing in a striking dress designed by Javir Barrio, Nash presented music from her critically acclaimed album Manhattan Whispers. ...

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The Ed Palermo Big Band Announces It’s An Ed Palermo Christmas! God Bless Us, Everyone!, Arriving November 13, 2026

Source: Kari-On Productions
October 23, 2026

The Ed Palermo Big Band will release It’s An Ed Palermo Christmas! God Bless Us, Everyone! on November 13, 2026, via Sky Cat Records. The 23-track holiday album brings together the ensemble's wide-ranging musical influences, original compositions, inventive arrangements, narration, and a Christmas performance tradition spanning more than thirty years. Ed Palermo is a saxophonist, composer, arranger, and band director whose work has long treated the big band as a vehicle for music well beyond traditional jazz-orchestra boundaries. Over more ...

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Jeff Herr Corporation Returns With New Album 'five Moons'

Source: Matt Fripp
October 22, 2026

After a five-year hiatus, Luxembourg-based Jeff Herr Corporation returns with Five Moons, an eight-track album that introduces a new line-up and a reimagined approach to the trio’s sound. Led by drummer, composer and sound designer Jeff Herr, alongside saxophonist Maxime Bender and bassist Pol Belardi, the group brings together contemporary jazz, electronic textures and groove-driven improvisation, exploring the relationship between programmed structures and spontaneous musical interaction. Founded in 2004, Jeff Herr Corporation has evolved through several formations and musical directions. ...

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Russ Lorenson Announces "What I Want For Christmas (20th Anniversary Edition)"

Source: Russ Lorenson
October 22, 2026

Three-time MAC Award nominee Russ Lorenson will release What I Want For Christmas (20th Anniversary Edition) on November 19 through indie label RL Productions. The newly remastered and expanded album revisits Lorenson's first Christmas recording with refreshed sound, select reimagined arrangements, and a season-long campaign celebrating two decades of music and memories. The album's first advance single, “My Favorite Time of Year (20th Anniversary Edition)," arrives October 22 with a contemporary vocal-jazz celebration of Christmas in New York. “That's What ...

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