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Recording

Yuchtet’s Debut Album 'Earworm' Is A Modern Big Band Jazz Statement Worth Hearing

Source: Chris Bush
July 16, 2025

Brooklyn-based composer, drummer, and bandleader Leo Yucht released earworm, the debut album from his jazz group YUCHTET. The six-track, 45-minute record is now available for streaming everywhere and on limited edition translucent blue swirl vinyl pressed by PMP in Nashville, TN. Blending influences from classic big band jazz to modern trap, earworm invites listeners on imaginative journeys across time and genre – evoking a jazzy, cool ride around New York City in “Citi Bike Anthem" or a frantic cannon battle ...

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Music Industry

Vinh Pham: A Symphony Of Innovation And Access In Modern Piano Pedagogy

Source: All About Jazz
July 15, 2025

In the dynamic, ever-evolving world of American music education, few stories gleam with as much inspiring audacity and lasting influence as that of Vietnamese-born Vinh Pham. In this article, Anh Nguyen narrates his journey from the electric bustle of Ho Chi Minh City to the hallowed music halls and conference stages of New England. Yet, more than meteoric success, what distinguishes Pham is his unwavering commitment to redefining what’s possible—fusing Vietnamese heritage, American opportunity, and boundless imagination to open the ...

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Performance / Tour

The 92nd Street Y, New York Announces Jazz In July 2025

Source: Serena Robbins
July 11, 2025

The 92nd Street Y, New York Announces JAZZ IN JULY 2025 Featuring Melissa Aldana, Terri Lyne Carrington, Aaron Diehl, Nicole Glover, Vanisha Gould, Lew Tabackin, The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with Special Guest John Pizzarelli, Marta Sánchez Quintet, Carlos Henriquez Nonet, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society & more Aaron Diehl, Artistic Director JULY 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26, 2025 All Concerts in Person and Online Get Tickets The 92nd Street Y, New York announces Jazz in July 2025, ...

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Recording

Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet's 'El Muki,' Due August 15 From Saponegro Records, Celebrates The Group's 20th Anniversary

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
July 11, 2025

The Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet is set to release its 20th-anniversary recording, El Muki,on August 15. This album, the group’s 7th, commemorates their two prolific decades as champions for Afro-Peruvian jazz music. More importantly, it’s an expression of the transformative power of the music—a sound rooted in the real human experience found when people on the streets of Lima and New York come together. Inspired by El Muki, a mythical figure from Andean culture in Peru that is said to ...

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Performance / Tour

Mark Kostabi To Host Exclusive Salon Concert At His Rome Villa On Friday, July 18, 2025

Source: Robert C. Ford
July 12, 2025

On Friday, July 18, 2025, internationally renowned artist and musician Mark Kostabi, famed for painting the iconic Guns N’ Roses Use Your Illusion album cover, will open the doors of his luxury villa in Rome, Italy, for an intimate salon concert. In addition to his celebrated visual art, Kostabi is an accomplished composer and pianist whose collaborations include jazz legend Ornette Coleman. For this special evening, he will be joined by a lineup of acclaimed performers, including: Tony Esposito: legendary ...

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Festival

Legendary Tower Of Power Rocks Scranton Jazz Festival!

Source: Scranton Jazz Festival
July 10, 2025

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Scranton Jazz Festival, Tower of Power performs on the Main Stage this summer! Tickets on sale now for this special concert Now in its 20th year, the Scranton Jazz Festival will celebrate a milestone in its history with three days of live jazz, blues and world beat music, August 1 to 3 in downtown Scranton. Pennsylvania’s world class jazz festival will feature the iconic funk and soul band Tower of Power on the Main ...

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Festival

4th Annual Jazz, Health And Food Truck Festival 2025 In Orange New Jersey on July 12

Source: Gregory Burrus
July 9, 2025

We are setting the stage for an unforgettable day at Monte Irvin Orange Park— the 4th Annual Food Truck and Jazz Festival 2025 is going to be the best one yet! With the City of Orange rolling out a mouthwatering fleet of food trucks, Three Doctors Nonprofit Community Health Fair bringing wellness to the forefront with their Community Health Fair and of course Gregory Burrus Productions curating another stellar jazz lineup that is not to be missed. This event is ...

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Recording

Emilia Vancini And Guillermo Martín-viana New Release: 'Pigri'

Source: Emilia Vancini
July 8, 2025

Netherlands-based duo Emilia Vancini (voice) and Guillermo Martín-Viana (drums) released their album Pigri on 4th July 2025. This is the first collaboration between the Italian singer and Spanish drummer, who met through common musician friends in The Hague and decided to start working at a voice and drums project one and a half years ago. The album was completed after two sessions in the studio, over the course of six months. The atmosphere is minimalist; the musicians decided not to ...

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