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Ivo Perelman's Two Stimulating Albums from January of 2024: Interaction and Truth Seeker
by Hrayr Attarian
Innovative Brazilian saxophonist and master improviser Ivo Perelman is as prolific as he is imaginative. With close to 100 recordings under his belt Perelman is always pushing the proverbial envelope looking for fresh ways to express himself. Having lived in various cities around the world--and currently splitting his time between Fortaleza Brazil and New York City--Perelman ...
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Shereen Cheong
Shereen Cheong is a New York-based Malaysian pianist, composer, arranger, producer and educator who developed a sense of music from a tender age of three. Pursuant to her classical training, she studied jazz piano with Malaysia’s jazz veteran, Michael Veerapen. At the age of 16, she was on the Sparks of Broadway Tour as a pianist with Farah Sulaiman & Friends in Malaysia.
She is a graduate from Berklee College of Music, holding a dual degree in Contemporary Writing & Production (CWP) and Music Business & Management (MBus).
Shereen has arranged, orchestrated and conducted for world-renowned artists like Wang LeeHom, Kaki King, Chelsey Green and Grammy-winning artist Pablo Ziegler. She has also worked with various artists like Jamilah Abu Bakar, Amni Musfirah, Carmi Harris, Chan Luxe and Keithian to name a few as a composer, arranger and producer on their singles and albums.
OJC's Big Guns: Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, and Ron Carter
by C. Andrew Hovan
Although they were somewhat late to the vinyl renaissance game, Craft Records has made up for lost time by tapping a wide range of music. From the Latin strains of Fania Records to the so-called acid jazz that B3 organ masters churned out for Prestige Records in the late '60s, Craft boasts a huge vault that ...
Jim West: 40 Years and Going Strong at Justin Time Records
by Kerilie McDowall
Owner of Canada's Justin Time Records, the multi-award-winning Jim West, has brought stellar top performers from the Canadian music scene and the USA to the global stage since 1983 for almost half a century, and that's some heavyweight “cred." To celebrate, the label has crafted a compilation, 40 Years of ...
Bob Weir and Others at the Jazz Foundation of America Gala Concert at the Apollo Theater
by Paul Reynolds
Bob Weir, Marshall Allen, Jazzmeia Horn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, et al.The Apollo Theater Jazz Federation of America Gala New York, NY March 28, 2024 At gala concerts for worthy groups, it's understandably easy for the music to play second fiddle to the organization itself--and the desire to support it. ...
Luis Perdomo: El Arte Del Grammy
by David Bixler
This month we join in congratulating pianist Luis Perdomo for his recent GRAMMY award for El Arte del Bolero vol 2 in the category of best Latin jazz album. In this episode of LINER NOTES, Luis recounts the musical journey from his native Venezuela and then coming to New York initially to study before transitioning into ...
The Jamie Baum Septet+ Release 'What Times Are These' on Sunnyside Records
On What Times Are These (Sunnyside), Jamie Baum’s fifth recording with The Jamie Baum Septet+, her flagship ensemble, the acclaimed New York-based flutist-composer presents her first exploration of spoken word and art song. To be specific, seven of Baum’s ten compositions respond to works by a cohort of eminent 20 th and 21 st century female ...
Sarah Vaughan Centennial, New Releases By Monty Alexander, Martin Budde, Danae Olano, Kelly Green & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
Women's History Month continues with new releases from Monty Alexander, Martin Budde, Danae Olano, Allison Adams Tucker and Kelly Green, with birthday shoutouts to Deanna Witkowski, Eliane Elias, Marian McPartland, Sarah Vaughan (100!), Meredith d'Ambrosio, Miki Yamanaka, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Virginia Schenck, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you hear by ...
New York City Braces For The Electrifying Inaugural Guitar Masters Festival
Music lovers and guitar enthusiasts, prepare to be enthralled! The inaugural Guitar Masters Festival descends upon New York City from April 25th to 29th, 2024, promising an unforgettable celebration of the six-string. “This festival is a dream come true for guitar enthusiasts. We're bringing together some of the most incredible talents in the guitar world for ...
Women in Jazz Media: Kim Cypher
by B.D. Lenz
It is rare that a jazz musician is just a jazz musician. In order to survive you almost always have to have another gig, teach, or work in some auxiliary role to your music life. A musician who exemplifies this diversification is Kim Cypher, a saxophonist/vocalist based in the UK. Besides being a musician and composer, ...
