Results for "Rudy Royston"

Rudy Royston

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in Denver, Colorado, Royston has been a professional teacher, drummer and percussionist for almost twenty years. He studied classical percussion at University of Denver where earned undergraduate degrees in Music and English; Rudy accomplished teacher certification credentials from Metropolitan State College of Denver. Rudy grew up playing drums in church, and found his voice under the auspices of Colorado’s celebrated trumpeter Ron Miles, whom Royston deems his greatest influence, and with whom Rudy has played since 1991. He has taught, recorded and performed all styles of music from Jazz to marching percussion

Manifestations of a Diasporic Groove & Spirit

By Anthony Branker

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: The Children of Lyles Station; Song for Marielle Franco; Beautiful Dancing People; Freedom Water March (at Igbo Landing); Stolen Sisters; When Past is Prologue; Afro Mosaic Soul Babies.

Flying High Above

By Amina Figarova

Label: Amfi Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Flying High Above; Focused; Sapphire Veil; Eternal Flame; Running Away; Suite for Havana - VAMOS; Suite for Havana - MIRTHA; Suite for Havana - YA LEGGO

The Action Is The Juice

By John Sneider

Label: Adhyâropa Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Of A Certain Age; Sepia; The Doomscroller; Operation FUBAR; The Action Is The Juice; Not Enough Night; Must Be Nice; Briar Rose; Malaise Lounge.

In My Dreams

By Bill Frisell

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Trapped in the Sky; When We Go: In My Dreams; Isfahan; Give Me a Home; Why?; Curtis (a year and a day); Hard Times; Again; Small Hands; Never Too Late; Home On The Range.

Just When You Think You Know

By Brian Landrus

Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: All the Time; Continuance; Untold Story; One Year; Dear Fred; Averse; El Perro Sigma; Beyond; Trance; From the Night; Just When You Think You Know; Under Dark; Something Special; Paroxysm.

Naturally

By Lisa Hilton

Label: Ruby Slippers Productions
Released: 2026
Track listing: Carefree Chronicles; My Favorite Things; Nocturnal; Scene From A California Dream; Once Upon A Blues Day; Stop And Go Chaotic Show; Peace Piece; Waterlily World; I Want To Spend More Than A Moment With You; Transcendental Tango; Thinking Of Somewhere Else.

The Doomscroller

November 9, 2026

Album: The Action Is The Juice
By John Sneider
Label: Adhyâropa Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 04:42

Detroit Jazz Festival 2026: A Gathering in a Great Jazz City

by Paul Rauch
September 15, 2026

Detroit Jazz Festival 2026 Hart Plaza Detroit, MI September 4-7, 2026 Thursday evening is when artists, media and event staffers begin to file into the Detroit Marriott, arriving from points around the globe. The common purpose is the 47th annual Detroit Jazz Festival, an annual tradition on Labor Day weekend. The ...

Just When You Think You Know

August 3, 2026

Album: Just When You Think You Know
By Brian Landrus
Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 6:12