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Peyton Griffin’s New Single 'Antigua' Transports Listeners To An Island Paradise

Source: J Parillo
April 2, 2026

Peyton Griffin, a jazz pianist from the suburbs of Seattle, releases his third single, “Antigua,” a vibrant musical portrait inspired by the beauty and celebration of island life. Drawing from the warmth and rhythmic elegance of Bossa Nova, Griffin reimagines “Antigua,” a classic composition by Antônio Carlos Jobim , infusing it with a contemporary sensibility while honoring its roots. The result is a lush, expressive performance that showcases Griffin’s deep connection to the genre and his evolving artistic voice. Listeners ...

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Music Industry

"Rachmaninoff En Ritmo:" A Classical-to-Latin Jazz Crossover

Source: Two for the Show Media
April 1, 2026

The Duel of Two Pianos: on April 1st., 2026, Terry Heimat and Alex Sino released the new crossover composition “Rachmaninoff en Ritmo,” the first single of the upcoming album “Funky Sonatas”, featuring the internationally renowned pianist, Dr. Svetlana Smolina, and Milton Salcedo, Grammy-winning pianist and composer along with the exclusive line-up of musicians. Rachmaninoff was basically the original “main character energy.” While everyone else was writing polite salon music, he was out here composing emotional architecture — skyscrapers of sound, ...

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All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: March 2026

Source: All About Jazz
April 1, 2026

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in March, 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 Crystal Silence Selma Boragian From: Crystal Silence- Tribute to Chick Corea 02:53 Walkside Julia Hulsmann ...

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Nishla Smith Explores Tales Of Yearning And Separation On New Album - It’s Getting Late, You’d Better Go Home

Source: Angie Lemon PR
March 31, 2026

“When you move away from home, you awaken to the vastness and wildness of the world – its beauty and danger and its magic… I know now that I might never really understand home – after all, I come from a long line of travelling, migrating people who have given themselves new names, and conjured up colourful, improbable lives out of the aether.” Nishla Smith Storytelling lies at the very heart of Nishla Smith’s music making, and since the release ...

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Michael Blake Unveils ‘Piccolos Before Rifles’: A Global Sonic Exploration Of Conflict, Culture, And Connection

Source: Michael Blake
March 30, 2026

To Be Released May 1, 2026, the Second Album from Michael Blake’s Chroma Nova International ensemble Chroma Nova announces their second album, Piccolos Before Rifles, the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2023 debut, Dance of the Mystic Bliss. The album’s title was sparked by a scene in Copenhagen, Denmark, where the Royal Life Guards Music Band makes its daily rounds. “Most often one hears a marching band before seeing it," notes the bandleader Michael Blake. “As I observed the flutes ...

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Psychedelic Dub-Jazz Collective Club d'Elf Announces New Album 'Loon & Thrush' Out April 10

Source: Missing Piece Group
March 29, 2026

Today, world-class instrumental ensemble Club d'Elf announces that their upcoming album Loon & Thrush will be released on April 10 via Royal Potato Family. Recorded entirely live in the studio with minimal overdubs, the LP captures the raw, ecstatic, Moroccan-influenced energy that defines the band’s signature sound since their inception in 1998. Today, they’re also releasing a Moroccan-infused take on the Grateful Dead’s “Bird Song,” which brings a new spirit to the classic track. Speaking on the new song, frontman/bassist/composer ...

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Obituary

Composer, arranger, and educator Bob Zieff dies at 98

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2026

Robert L. Zieff, jazz composer, arranger, and educator died peacefully in Stuart, Florida, on March 26th in 2026 at the age of 98. He is survived by his wife, Ella Marie Forsyth, a fellow musician. Over a career spanning more than sixty five years, he made significant contributions to jazz as both a creative artist and scholar. Bob was born June 4, 1927, in Lynn, Massachusetts. After serving in the US Army during World War II he earned a Bachelor ...

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Music Industry

Ricardo Bacelar And Airto Moreira Release 'Mestre Novo Da Guiné' From Their Forthcoming Album

Source: ARE Group
March 27, 2026

Brazilian pianist and producer Ricardo Bacelar joins legendary percussionist Airto Moreira for the new single “Mestre Novo da Guiné,” arriving on digital platforms March 27, 2026. The track previews their upcoming album Maracanós, a project of original compositions scheduled for international release in April via Jasmin Music. Last year, Ricardo Bacelar met Airto Moreira during Moreira’s artistic residency at Jasmin Studio in Fortaleza. Alongside singer Flora Purim, Airto recorded new work, including the single “Aqui, Oh!“ (available digitally), an unreleased ...

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