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Recording

Tony Adamo's New Single 'It's Gotta B U!' Previews Upcoming Album 'Sing Speak Hipspoken Word'

Source: Tony Adamo
July 7, 2026

Tony Adamo loves jazz, particularly the organ-driven, straight-ahead variety. A unique artist whose “sing speak" delivery moves effortlessly between spoken word and song, Adamo calls his genre HipSpoken Word. Blending jazz history, beat-style poetry, and deep funk grooves, he has created a distinctive artistic voice influenced by musical and literary innovators such as Jack Kerouac, Gil Scott-Heron, and Mark Murphy. Adamo's latest single, “It's Gotta B U!," offers an energetic preview of his upcoming album, Tony Adamo's Sing Speak Hipspoken ...

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Festival

Jazz Arts Project Celebrates 20th Anniversary With 'A Summer Of Jazz' In Red Bank, NJ

Source: Jazz Arts Project, Inc.
July 6, 2026

Jazz Arts Project is gearing up for another busy summer of live music concerts, café nights, jam sessions, music camps for kids, and many surprises along the way. This year, there will be a nearly non-stop lineup of world-class jazz artists performing at events across Red Bank, including park concerts, café nights, masterclasses, and community jam sessions. Throughout July and August, music lovers of all ages will have the opportunity to experience the joy of live music through performances by ...

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Jen M Releases “why Don’t You Do Right?” (featuring Bobby Floyd), A Haunting Re-imagining Of A Jazz Classic

Source: Cyber PR
July 5, 2026

With her debut release as jen M, vocalist, songwriter and multidisciplinary artist Jennifer Milligan offers a striking re-interpretation of the jazz and blues standard "Why Don't You Do Right?" Featuring Grammy-nominated pianist Bobby Floyd alongside vocalist Lauren Tucker, G-Louis on gitjo, and The Governor on percussion, the recording transforms a familiar classic into an atmospheric meditation on struggle and human connection. Rather than revisiting the song's traditional themes of wealth and material aspiration, jen M approached the piece from a ...

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24 Hours Of Music Jamboree Stretching From Jersey City To The Jersey Shore

Source: Gregory Burrus
July 4, 2026

The 24 Hours of Music Jamboree began in 2017 in South Orange as a continuous 24‑hour celebration of community and live music. It shifted online in 2020 during the COVID‑19 pandemic, returned as a two‑day hybrid event in 2021, and has now evolved from two days in 2021 to an eight‑day “horizontal edition” stretching from Jersey City to the Jersey Shore. This expanded format allows the Jamboree to reach more towns, more audiences, and more stages while remaining rooted in ...

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Lizz Wright + Kenny Banks Sr. Announce Duo Jazz Album 'nearness' With Release Of New Single

Source: Big Feat PR
July 3, 2026

Last week, on Friday, June 26, jazz vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright, together with acclaimed pianist Kenny Banks Sr., announced the forthcoming release of their duo album, Nearness, and released the first single, “Soon I Will Be Done.” Set for release on September 25, 2026, on Blues & Greens Records and Candid Records, the 11-track LP of standards and spirituals serves as an intimate showcase of each artist’s talent, as well as their creative connection. The new single, “Soon I ...

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Festival

Grammy Award-Winning Branford Marsalis Quartet Headline JCAL's Annual Downtown Jamaica Riddim & Jazz Festival This Summer

Source: Flowers PR Agency
July 2, 2026

This Summer, the Jamaica Center For Arts And Learning (JCAL)—Queens’ premier hub for the visual and performing arts—will present the return of the Downtown Jamaica Riddim & Jazz Festival, its annual outdoor celebration of music, culture, and community. Now in its fourth year, the festival has become a cornerstone of cultural and live entertainment in the Southeast Queens community—serving as a vibrant gathering point that connects artists and audiences through a diverse, genre-spanning lineup of jazz, soul, salsa, and global ...

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All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: June 2026

Source: All About Jazz
July 1, 2026

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in June, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs Extinct Man Digba Ogunbiyi From: Stay Still 08:20 Fire And Rain John Beasley From: Invisible Piano 04:37 IT's Gotta ...

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Performance / Tour

Generations Deconstructed Tour Featuring Will Calhoun, Ozmosys, And The Rock N’ Roll Collective

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
July 1, 2026

Featuring legendary drummer Will Calhoun (Living Colour, BB King, Mick Jagger), Rachel Z (Peter Gabriel, Steps Ahead, Wayne Shorter) Ozmosys, and the Rock N’ Roll Collective The Generations Deconstructed Tour is a dynamic, multi-faceted live music experience that bridges generations and genres. The show features the Rock N’Roll Collective (ages 12-18) performing iconic classic tunes in their original, high-energy form, while Ozmosys reimagines those same songs through a bold and sophisticated jazz lens. Audiences will hear familiar hits transformed in ...

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