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Performance / Tour

Mark Winkler & London's Claire Martin Team For Fundraising Concert To Benefit Animals

Source: Mouthpiece Music
July 18, 2026

Mark Winkler and Claire Martin Live at Catalina Jazz Club Fundraising Concert To Benefit Richard Del Belso Animal Rescue On Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM, Award-winning British jazz vocalist Claire Martin and acclaimed American singer-songwriter Mark Winkler will reunite for a special one-night-only concert at Catalina Jazz Club on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM. The evening will benefit Richard Del Belso Animal Rescue while celebrating the life and legacy of Winkler’s late husband, whose love of ...

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Recording

Avant-garde Jazz Icon Defies Geographic Limits, Bridging Human Soul And AI On New Album 'Time To Cut Loose'

Source: Cobra Basement
July 15, 2026

Cobra Basement announces the September 27 release of a groundbreaking entry in the “Music for the Future" series by Billie Davies, fusing 2020 New Orleans studio sessions with cutting-edge 2026 digital orchestration. Time to Cut Loose: A New Avant-Garde Direction The Traditional Blueprint Creating a Free Improvisation and Avant-garde Jazz project is a massive, four-month undertaking. The journey from conceptualizing an album to its release, marketing, and publishing requires an extraordinary investment of time, patience, capital, and organization to deliver ...

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Performance / Tour

Titus Maz Launches The Midnight Station Live Showcase Series Across London

Source: MjR
July 14, 2026

London-based contemporary jazz guitarist, composer and producer Titus Maz has officially launched the live showcase for his acclaimed sixth studio album, Midnight Station, with a powerful sold-out performance at The Roxy, Soho on 26 June 2026. Featuring a number of special guest musicians, the concert marked the beginning of a new series of London performances celebrating an album that has been praised for its cinematic atmosphere, melodic depth and contemporary blend of jazz, soul, Latin and modern groove influences. The ...

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Recording

New Multi-generational Jazz Quartet The Scornful Four Announce Debut Album And Launch Show

Source: John Russell
July 13, 2026

The Scornful Four has recorded a new album of original compositions and improvisations, with a limited edition run of vinyl albums hitting the shelves of local record stores in July. Following on from their 2023 live album which launched the project/imprint that has become the landmark Jazz in Meanjin series, the band has taken the fire and spontaneity of live performance into the studio. Hopeful Music for Hopeless People is a two-sided reference: providing hope to those who feel like ...

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Website

Easier All About Jazz Sign-In with Google

Source: Michael Ricci
July 13, 2026

We're pleased to introduce Sign In with Google, making it faster and easier to access your All About Jazz account. Over the years, we've heard from members who had difficulty remembering passwords or accessing accounts they created long ago. Those challenges sometimes prevented members from participating fully in the community, whether that meant making a donation, placing an order, voting in a poll, subscribing to a newsletter, updating a profile, or accessing member features. With Sign In with Google, members ...

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Recording

Pete Roth Trio Feat. Bill Bruford To Release New Live CD/DVD 'Group Chat' on September 18, 2026

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
July 10, 2026

The Pete Roth Trio return with Group Chat, a striking new CD/DVD release that captures the spontaneity, interplay and fearless musical conversation at the heart of this exceptional band. Led by guitarist Pete Roth, alongside bassist Mike Pratt and legendary drummer Bill Bruford, Group Chat is Roth’s third major album and a release of particular significance, marking Bruford’s eagerly awaited return to headline performance after a 13-year hiatus, as well as his first appearance on new material in 19 years. ...

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Performance / Tour

Oh! Jazz Brings The Unique Rhythms Of PERUJAZZ Live From Madrid To The World

Source: Carlos Tribino
July 9, 2026

Marking a major moment for contemporary jazz, the global live music platform Oh! Jazz announces the live presentation of the legendary group PERUJAZZ, direct from Madrid’s iconic Café Berlín on July 11th. This performance showcases a brilliant fusion of Afro-Peruvian and Andean musical traditions integrated seamlessly into the modern jazz landscape. The concert will be available live to audiences worldwide—with a special focus on the USA and Japan — and will subsequently join the platform's exclusive live archive on demand ...

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Music Industry

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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