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Alan Hampton's 'Little White Lies' New Single Captures Spontaneous Take
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Matt Parker
Alan Hampton's “Little White Lies"—Pasadena Studio Session Captures Spontaneous Take on American Song Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer Alan Hampton returns with a new single: a stripped-down, heartfelt rendition of the 1930 American song “Little White Lies." Recorded in a single sitting at his Pasadena studio, Hampton performed the song in two live takes—guitar and vocals, then upright bass—showcasing both his musicality and production skill in capturing the performance's warmth and immediacy. The track marks the first in a series of ...
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Spectaculous' Debut Album Lands November 11, 2025
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Night Owl Public Relations
Spectaculous, the groundbreaking collaboration between rapper, singer, and spoken word artist Dequadray White and the genre-defying Madison ensemble Mr. Chair, will release their self-titled debut album on November 11, 2025. The record explores identity, transformation, and liberation through a fearless fusion of hip-hop, funk, rock, R&B, and cosmic jazz—a sound as expansive as the vision behind it. Guided by jazz’s freedom and hip-hop’s precision, the production bends time and gravity—grimy bass, cinematic tension, and improvisational edges sharp enough to cut ...
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Whirlwind Recordings To Release Pianist Kerry Politzer's Ninth Album On November 21, 2025
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Kerry Politzer
Pianist Kerry Politzer is always on the move. As a busy performer and bandleader with nine albums as a leader, a jazz educator at two universities, and the mother of two children, time is always of the essence for her when realising a project. With ten original compositions (and one well-chosen cover) to record and a schedule window of just one day in New York City to record them, there was no margin for error. For the frontline Kerry picked ...
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Julio Awad And Patxi Pascual: Release Of The Live Single From The Historic Concert At Auditorio Conde Duque
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Julio Awad
Almost two decades later, a magical night comes back to life: the new live single by Julio Awad and Patxi Pascual is released, recorded during their iconic performance at Auditorio Conde Duque in Madrid in 2006. This release captures a unique moment of live music, where improvisation, sensitivity, and the artists’ deep musical connection shine without filters. Julio Awad, renowned pianist, composer, arranger, and musical director, and Patxi Pascual, a leading saxophonist in the Madrid scene, delivered a unique musical ...
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The Lisa Hilton Quintet Returns With The Fluid And Cool Extended Daydream
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DL Media
“Renowned for her lyrical touch, inventive compositions, and ability to reinterpret jazz standards with a fresh perspective, Hilton continues to cement her reputation as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary jazz. With Extended Daydream, Lisa Hilton and her quintet deliver an album that is at once sophisticated, genre-fluid, and emotionally resonant—a testament to the enduring power of jazz and Hilton’s mastery as a pianist and composer.” —Jazz Chill “Beautifully crafted and expertly impassioned new recording…” —Exclusive Magazine Featuring ...
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Gambian Kora Master Suntou Susso Delivers Powerful Contemporary Griot Songbook On Jaliya Silokang – The Path Of A Griot
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Angie Lemon PR
Gambian kora master and singer-songwriter, Suntou Susso hails from a celebrated lineage of griot musicians. Counting amongst his family are some of the world’s most renowned West African artists including Seckou Keita, Solo Cissokho, and Mamudou Susso. Offering a contemporary edge grounded in ancestral wisdom, Jaliya Silokang—The Path of a Griot is more than an album; it’s a bridge between generations and continents. The original compositions are rooted in Afro-Manding style with polyrhythms, spark influences from folk, jazz and funk. ...
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Introducing: The Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet
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Ron Skinner
Following up on his Juno Nominated debut album The South Detroit Connection Russ Macklem returns with a sophomore release that is sure to turn heads. Introducing: the Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet brings together a group of some of the best musicians Detroit has to offer: Kasan Belgrave (alto saxophone), Jordan Anderson (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Louis Jones III (drums) with Windsor/Detroit trumpeter Russ Macklem leading the band on this set of original compositions. This live-off-the-floor studio album is a triumph ...
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Grammy Winning Trumpeter Charlie Porter Launches A $10,000 Jazz Album Treasure Hunt
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Charlie Porter
Grammy Award–winning trumpeter and composer Charlie Porter returns with Cipher—a project that blurs the line between music and mystery. The eight-track album invites listeners into an immersive experience where sound itself becomes a puzzle to be solved. Hidden within its compositions are nine encrypted musical clues that, once decoded, lead to a real-world treasure worth $10,000. But Cipher is more than a treasure hunt. It’s a strikingly original statement from an artist who has long explored the meeting point between ...
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