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Beyond NYC: Using Texas To Build Your U.S. Jazz Career
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Nu Jazz Publicity
For decades, New York City has stood as the symbolic epicenter of the jazz world. But a new conversation is gaining momentum—one that points artists toward a different, and perhaps more strategic, entry point into the American jazz landscape: Texas. At this year’s JAZZAHEAD 2026, the virtual session “Beyond NYC: Using Texas to Build Your U.S. Jazz Career”, presented by JazzMetroplex, invites international artists and industry professionals to reconsider how—and where—they establish themselves in the United States. Texas, long mythologized ...
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John Medeski & Los Abstraccioneros Unite For Benefit Concert Supporting Amazon Rainforest Restoration
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Jennifer Zackin
An extraordinary evening of music and purpose will bring together acclaimed keyboardist John Medeski and Peruvian Amazonian cumbia trio Los Abstraccioneros for a one-of-a-kind benefit concert supporting rainforest restoration efforts in the Peruvian Amazon. The event will take place at New York Society for Ethical Culture’s Adler Hall (2 W 64th St, New York, NY), an intimate and distinctive performance space on Central Park West. This unique setting offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these artists up close. All ...
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Guitarist Matthew Stevens Releases New Single "Hazy" Featuring Saxophonist Josh Johnson
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Big Feat PR
On April 8, GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist and producer Matthew Stevens released the kaleidoscopic new single “Hazy” featuring Josh Johnson, from his forthcoming album, Matthew Stevens (out May 8 on Candid Records). Listen to “Hazy” here. Featuring saxophonist and co-producer Josh Johnson (Flea, Meshell Ndegeocello), the woozy, new original was written by Stevens during a time in his life when he didn’t have a clear image of his future. “‘Hazy’ was the first song I wrote in about a year and ...
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New England Conservatory Announces 155th Commencement With Distinguished Speaker Denyce Graves And Honorary Degree Recipients Gary Bartz And Gary Dunning
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Acclaimed mezzo-soprano and NEC alumna Denyce Graves ’88 UD, ’14 hon. DM, whose accomplishments NEC recognized with an honorary Doctor of Music degree in 2014, will serve as the distinguished Commencement speaker. Legendary jazz saxophonist and educator Gary Bartz and innovative Vivo Performing Arts (formerly Celebrity Series of Boston) President and Executive Director Gary Dunning will be awarded honorary Doctor of Music degrees. Matthew Shifrin ’21, ’23 MM will be the alumni speaker. “We are thrilled to welcome back NEC ...
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Drummer Bob Holz Releases New Single 'Pink Fur'
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Bob Holz
On May 8, 2026, Bob Holz will release his new single, “Pink Fur," on MVD Audio. A fun, funky track with an irresistible groove, Pink Fur was designed to get people moving. “I wanted it to be something people can dance to,” says Holz. The track showcases his signature slick drumming style and forward-thinking approach to fusion. Over the course of his career, Holz has performed and recorded with an impressive roster of artists, including Larry Coryell, John McLaughlin, Jean-Luc ...
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Jason Vitelli Releases Vibrant Instrumental Album "2. No Wave Gaze"
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Jason Vitelli
Prolific, at times confounding musical chameleon Jason Vitelli as returned with a fresh instrumental release rich in both visceral sonic texture and unnerving, yet strangely inviting atmospheres. With a palette ranging from dense art rock and dark ambient to glitch and static noise, listeners are clearly to expect the unexpected. The second release in an ongoing series of epic, altogether different collections, 2. No Wave Gaze (Self Produced, 2026) taunts as much as it tantalizes. 2. No Wave Gaze functions ...
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Vel Lewis Announces New Smooth Jazz Single "Smoovee" Featuring Marion Meadows
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Vel Lewis
Available on all digital streaming platforms May 22, 2026; impacting radio May 25, 2026 Award-winning contemporary jazz artist and Hammond organist Vel Lewis announces the release of his new single, “Smoovee” featuring acclaimed saxophonist Marion Meadows. The single will be available on all major digital streaming platforms on May 22, 2026, with an official radio impact date of May 25, 2026. Blending soulful melodies, a laid-back groove, and polished production, “Smoovee" delivers the signature sound that has become synonymous with ...
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Austrian-Venezuelan Vocalist Patricia Moreno Releases 'Volver'
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Jazzfuel
Vienna-based vocalist Patricia Moreno presents Volver, a deeply personal album exploring identity, heritage, and the expressive power of the human voice. Produced by David Chesky for his New York-based label The Audiophile Society, the album blends Moreno’s diverse background in jazz, Latin American traditions, and classical influences within an intimate, chamber-like setting. Born in Austria with Venezuelan roots, Moreno grew up immersed in both European and Latin American musical cultures. After shifting from classical violin to vocal jazz, she studied ...
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