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Jazz Pianist Jun Hee Park Is Shaking Up The New York Jazz Scene
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Frank Gazerro
Jun Hee Park, the acclaimed jazz pianist who built her career headlining major festivals and clubs in South Korea is now making her mark on the jazz scene in New York. Park was still in her twenties when she co-founded Jazz Deo in 2016, a Daejeon quartet built around her piano and arrangements. Within a year, the band was the go-to act at Yellow Taxi, the biggest jazz club in the city. The band's calendar filled up fast after that. ...
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Enoch Smith Jr. Returns With This Is What Love Does
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Enoch Smith Jr.
Following the return to recording marked by The Book of Enoch, Vol. 1, pianist and composer Enoch Smith Jr. takes the next step in his musical evolution with This Is What Love Does, a nine-song piano trio recording featuring seven original compositions. The new album turns Smith's attention inward, drawing on family, memory, love and responsibility while continuing to explore the blues, swing, gospel, groove and rhythmic influences that have shaped his work. The album will be released August 28 ...
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Vel Lewis’ 'Smoovee' Featuring Marion Meadows Celebrates Nine-Week Chart Run
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Vel Lewis
Award-winning Hammond organist and contemporary jazz artist continues to gain U.S. and international radio support with his latest single August 2026 — Award-winning contemporary jazz artist and Hammond organist Vel Lewis is celebrating continued chart success for his latest single, “Smoovee” featuring acclaimed saxophonist Marion Meadows, as the recording marks a nine-week chart run following its May 22 release. Since June 10, “Smoovee” has maintained a presence on Most Added, Top 20, Top 30, and Top 100 radio charts in ...
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Jazz Professional? Build your All About Jazz presence.
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All About Jazz
If you're an actor, director or producer, you probably keep your IMDb profile current. It's an important place where audiences and industry professionals discover your work and follow your career. If you're part of the jazz community, All About Jazz serves a similar role. For more than 30 years, All About Jazz has grown into much more than a publication. It has become a platform where musicians, record labels, festivals, venues, presenters, broadcasters, educators and jazz fans connect through music, ...
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Registration Now Open For Newark's Jazz For Teens 2026-27 Classes
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AMT Public Relations
Celebrating 29 Years of Inspiring and Impacting the Next Generation of Jazz Artists October 3, 2026 – May 15, 2027; Classes are held every Saturday from 10:00am-5:00 p.m. ET.M New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), One Center Street, Newark, NJ. Student musicians ages 13-18. Register: $700 per semester or $1,200 for full year. Registration is required and closes October 10, 2026. Scholarships and financial aid are available. For more information, visit NJPAC.org or call 973.353.7058. The New Jersey ...
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Now Available: 'Rhombus' On Smoke Sessions Records By Today's Leading Jazz Organ Trio: Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein And Bill Stewart
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AMT Public Relations
Organist Larry Goldings, Guitarist Peter Bernstein, and Drummer Bill Stewart Reconvene Their Celebrated Trio for Rhombus, out August 7, 2026 (Smoke Sessions Records) Marking 35 years of History with Distinctive Music by Keith Jarrett, Wayne Shorter, Abdullah Ibrahim, Monk, and Irving Berlin, along with memorable originals Album Release Shows at Smoke Jazz Club in New York City, August 19-23, 2026 When they first took the stage at Augie’s Jazz Bar, organist Larry Goldings, guitarist Peter Bernstein, and drummer Bill Stewart ...
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Victor Wooten And The Wooten Brothers To Teach The Language Of Music For The Interactive Masterclass At The 15th John Coltrane International Jazz And Blues Festival
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Nandrea Ward
The Friends of John Coltrane, Inc. invites musicians and music lovers of all ages to experience an unforgettable evening of creativity, collaboration and inspiration as five-time Grammy Award winner Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers present an interactive masterclass during the 15th John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. Taking place on Friday, September 4, at the High Point Theatre, the masterclass will feature Victor Wooten on bass and vocals, Regi Wooten on guitar and vocals, Roy “Futureman" Wooten on ...
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2026 Blues And Bayou Festival Presents Sol Roots At The Sedalia Center
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9th Floor Music
The 2026 Blues and Bayou festival showcases the Sol Roots trio, known for their dynamic fusion of New Orleans-inspired funk, deep blues, and greasy soul, during an evening concert at the beautiful Virginia arts venue, The Sedalia Center. Additionally, the local acoustic group Root 2 Music will open the event with their captivating blend of folk and country blues. This annual SedaliaFeast concert and dinner serves as a fundraiser for the arts center, dedicated to enhancing the arts and entertainment ...
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