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Etienne Charles Discovers New Cultural Connections with 'Gullah Roots,' Arriving June 20 on Culture Shock Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Etienne Charles traverses an underexplored corner of the African American diaspora on Gullah Roots, set for a June 20 release on his own Culture Shock imprint. Helming an extraordinary sextet that includes alto saxophonist Godwin Louis, pianist Christian Sands, guitarist Alex Wintz, bassist Russell Hall, and drummer Harvel Nakundi (plus special guests), trumpeter/composer Charles immerses himself in the history, culture, and music of the Black ethnic group centered in the Lowcountry region of the southeastern United States. Best known for ...
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All-Star Tribute To Clyde Criner at the '62 Center for Theater and Dance on June 14, 2025
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Joseph Gold
An “All-Star" group of legendary musicians will join with other artists in a festive “Tribute to Clyde Criner," an Albany native and noted music performer, composer, and educator, who passed at 39 in 1991. The performance will be on Saturday, June 14, from 1:00-2:30pm at the '62 Center for Theater and Dance in Williamstown MA, as part of the program for the 50th Reunion of Criner's Class of 1975. It is free and open to all. Leading the All-Stars quartet ...
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Rochester International Jazz Festival 22nd Edition Starts June 20th
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Dalmath Associates Inc.
In just four weeks, the 22nd Edition of the Rochester International Jazz Festival—in partnership with Rochester Regional Health—will return to downtown Rochester. The world-class event takes place from June 20 to 28 at 18 unique venues, from iconic concert halls to vibrant outdoor stages. It showcases an extraordinary lineup of talent and transforms the city into a vibrant hub of jazz, culture, and community. As one of the largest jazz festivals in the world, the nine-day event features more than ...
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Jaime Ospina Announces Debut Album ‘the Vessel’ A Celebration Of The African Diaspora Through Music Is Due Out May 24!
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Press Junkie PR
Jaime Ospina, a longtime fixture in Austin’s vibrant music scene, is set to release his debut solo album, The Vessel, on May 24, 2025. He is a member of the Austin Music Award-winning Best Latin Act Superfónicos, and founder of the innovative non-profit Feeding Souls, which brings live music to children and other underserved community members. Ospina’s debut solo album is an extraordinary collaboration of an eclectic mix of musicians who honor the deep, interwoven histories of African and Latin ...
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Ryan Keberle & Collectiv Do Brasil Pay Tribute To Ivan Lins On 'Choro Das Aguas,' To Be Released July 18 By Alternate Side Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Trombonist Ryan Keberle and Collectiv do Brasil explore the music of one of the world’s greatest living musical masters with Choro das Águas, set for a July 18 release on Alternate Side Records. The album—Keberle’s third with the São Paulo pianist/arranger Felipe Silveira, bassist Felipe Brisola, and drummer Paulinho Vicente features compositions by Brazilian jazz and popular music tunesmith Ivan Lins, marking the composer’s 80th-birthday year, along with two of Keberle’s unique original compositions. (Lins and Keberle share a June ...
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'Basie Rocks' Tops Traditional Jazz Chart At #1 With Vocalist Deborah Silver!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Basie Rocks! debuted at #1 on the Current Traditional Jazz Album Sales chart and #12 on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz Albums chart. The album, released May 2nd on Green Hill Records, was the highest debut for the week's Billboard Traditional Jazz chart. Triumphantly bridging the worlds of rock and jazz, Silver seamlessly swings classics with some of the biggest and most respected names in music today. From her collaboration with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Peter Frampton on “Baby, I ...
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Saxophonist David Bixler to release 'incognito ergo sum' on June 26th, 2025
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All About Jazz
New York-based saxophonist, composer, and educator David Bixler continues his recent streak of creative reinvention with incognito ergo sum—the second release from his boundary- pushing trio with bassist Dan Loomis and drummer/percussionist Fabio Rojas, set for release on June 26th, 2025. A follow-up to their 2020 debut Inside the Grief—which responded powerfully to the overlapping crises of that year—this new album draws its energy from the trio’s earliest days, playing for parkgoers in pandemic-era New York. Born in a moment ...
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Jazz-con 2025 Unveils Full Lineup Of Sessions Spanning Business, Innovation, And Global Collaboration
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Nu Jazz Publicity
Jazz-con, the premier global conference at the intersection of jazz, business, and innovation, has officially announced its full lineup of sessions for the 2025 edition, taking place virtually on September 15–16, 2025. Featuring panels in English, Spanish, and Japanese with live translation in over 10 languages, Jazz-con 2025 continues its mission to amplify the voices of musicians, educators, and executives shaping the future of jazz. From strategic conversations on streaming and rights management to creative insights on touring, metadata, and ...
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