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Arman Sangalang Releases 'Waypoints' On Calligram Records
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Calligram Records
Waypoints is the sophomore album from Chicago saxophonist-composer Arman Sangalang, recorded at Pro Musica in Chicago. His debut, Quartet (2023), introduced a promising young voice; Waypoints is a significant step forward: eight original compositions and one jazz standard written across two years of movement and discovery as Sangalang shuttled between Chicago and Monterey, California, teaching, performing, and attending residencies. “From making our first record I learned a lot about balancing between written material and improvisation,” says Sangalang. “I wrote this ...
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Judy Wexler Quartet Featuring Mitchel Forman At 1881, Saturday, August 1st
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Mouthpiece Music
Vocalist Judy Wexler appears at Club 1881 in Pasadena, with Mitchel Forman (p), Blake White (b) & Kendall Kay (d). Vocal Jazz Nights at Club 1881, hosted by Judy Wexler, take place on the first and third Saturdays of the month, featuring some of Los Angeles' finest jazz vocalists. The series has been ongoing since February 2025. 1881 Club is located at 1881 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA. Ample free parking directly next door (Stater Bros. lot) Music ...
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Billboard Recording Artist Ashley Paul Announces New Single 'I Just Had To Fall,' Arriving July 22 Via Dauman/Universal
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Holly Davidson
Billboard recording artist Ashley Paul is stepping into a new era with the release of her new single, “I Just Had to Fall," arriving July 22 via Dauman/Universal. The original song introduces a more intimate and sophisticated side of Paul’s artistry, expanding her catalog into jazz and adult contemporary music while highlighting the vocal presence and emotional storytelling at the center of her evolving sound. “I Just Had to Fall” serves as the first introduction to a broader musical direction ...
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GRAMMY-Nominated Jazz Star Deborah Silver And Jazz Icon Diane Schuur Reimagine 'The Lady Is a Tramp'
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Project Publicity
GRAMMY-nominated jazz artist Deborah Silver joins forces with legendary jazz icon Diane Schuur for a captivating new interpretation of the Rodgers & Hart classic “The Lady Is a Tramp," available worldwide on July 24. Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Steve Tyrell, the recording transforms the beloved standard into a powerful musical conversation between two extraordinary women whose careers have been defined by a fearless commitment to their craft. The collaboration brings together two celebrated vocalists with a deep connection to ...
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Tenor Saxophonist Azar Lawrence Sums Up His Lifelong Musical Trajectory On 'Turn The Music Up,' Set For September 25 Release On Trazar Records
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Tenor saxophone titan Azar Lawrence’s past, present, and future converge with the September 25th release of Turn the Music UponLawrence’s own Trazar Records. The world-renowned 73-year-old player and composer, who first made his name in the spiritual jazz and funk-fusion of the 1970s, revisits some of the milestones of that era, filtering it through the lens of his current-day ensemble (The Azar Lawrence Experience, or TALE), and pointing the way forward for his musical conception. In other words, Turn the ...
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David Ling And The New Pulse Of Boston Jazz
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Frank Gazerro
Boston’s jazz scene is defined by profound resilience. For decades, the city thrived as a northern sanctuary for the genre. This is the city where George Wein opened Storyville in 1950, handing the microphone to Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday. It is the city where Miles Davis famously tore the roof off the Jazz Workshop. But the late 2010s and early 2020s threatened that momentum. The beloved Beantown Jazz Festival collapsed in 2018, stripping the city of its “biggest block ...
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Terence Collie Releases New Album 'DNA'
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Adhyâropa Uk
Adhyâropa Records is thrilled to announce the release of DNA (ÂRUK0005), the new album from British pianist and composer Terence Collie. Joined by an exceptional ensemble including bassist Nick Lenner-Webster, drummer Ted Carrasco, percussionist Cosimo Keita Cadore, and a string trio (violinist Ruth Elder, violist Clare Kennington, and cellist Jocasta Mudge), Collie presents a groundbreaking work that explores his ancestry and its profound influence on his music. The album’s first single “Montrose to Mahe" and the presale will launch on ...
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Doris Duke Foundation Seeking Jazz Artists' Opinions on Generative AI in the Performing Arts
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Michael Ricci
Dear Jazz Colleague, Our partners at the Doris Duke Foundation are conducting a research study to better understand how generative AI is affecting performing artists working in theater, dance, and live music. To help ensure the voices of jazz artists are well represented, we encourage musicians, presenters, educators, and others working in jazz to participate in this brief online survey. Your perspective will help inform future policy, advocacy, funding, and support for artists across the performing arts, including jazz. Led ...
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