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T.K. Blue

T.K. Blue, also known as Talib Kibwe, was born in New York City of a Trinidadian mother and Jamaican father. T.K. began playing music at the age of 8 years old on trumpet. After two years his interest shifted to academic and athletic endeavors... He returned to his musical studies in High School while playing the flute. He took lessons from Billy Mitchell, the legendary tenor saxophonist with Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie, eventually pursuing music as a career after receiving a full academic scholarship to New York University, where he began playing soprano & alto saxophone. He earned a bachelor's degree in both music and psychology

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Ashanti

Label: Jojo Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Angel Heart; Ashanti; Imaginary Guinea; Imagined Nation; Till Then; Spunky; Arkestra Boogaloo; Basilar; Mr. Monk; Portrait.

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The Tide of Love

Label: Arkadia Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: When Sunny Gets Blue; The Peacocks; The Tide of Love; Eu sei que vou te amar; Never Felt This Way; Luiza; That’s All; A Prayer For Us; A Quiet Place; To Mend A Broken Heart; So Many Stars.

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Article: Album Review

T.K. Blue: The Tide of Love

Read "The Tide of Love" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


T.K. Blue is an artist who is proficient on both the alto saxophone and flute; he has released a striking album entitled The Tide of Love that offers a diverse and engaging musical journey through various genres of the jazz spectrum. In this session, he is accompanied by several superb musicians, including Grammy-nominated Stefon Harris on ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Cal Tjader, Atley King, Wayne Shorter & Danny Embrey

Read "Cal Tjader, Atley King, Wayne Shorter & Danny Embrey" reviewed by Joe Dimino


From a legendary guitarist hailing from Kansas City, we begin the 828th Episode of Neon Jazz with live music from Danny Embrey at the Green Lady Lounge followed by rising star vibraphonist Atley King. We spin new music from Claudia Villa, T.K. Blue, Elmar Frey and the Kevin Hays trio, Ben Street and Billy Hart. We ...

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Article: In Pictures

Celebrating Randy Weston: An Evening with T.K. Blue and the African Rhythms Alumni Quartet at Dizzy's

Read "Celebrating Randy Weston: An Evening with T.K. Blue and the African Rhythms Alumni Quartet at Dizzy's" reviewed by Dave Kaufman


Randy Weston passed away at the age of 92 in September 2018, leaving an indelible mark on the jazz community. Just weeks prior to his transition, he had given a performance at the Nice Jazz Festival and was in fine form. Weston enjoyed many accolades in the last chapter of his life including being recognized as ...

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Article: In Pictures

2023 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival

Read "2023 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival" reviewed by Richard Conde


The City Parks Foundation kicked off its 31st annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. The three day celebration of the life of the late saxophonist Charlie Parker took place in the neighborhood near where Charlie Parker worked and lived. Friday August 25th uptown Harlem at Marcus Garvey Park featured Orrin Evans, Lisa Fischer, and The Captain Black ...

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Article: Album Review

Santi Debriano & Arkestra Bembe: Ashanti

Read "Ashanti" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Panama-born bassist Santi Debriano's Arkestra Bembe is a nonet whose centerpiece is the bembe music of west Africa. During the Coronavirus pandemic, Debriano began hosting weekly bembes (musical celebrations) in the basement of his Staten Island, New York home, gradually assembling a group of musicians who would comprise the Arkestra and perform Debriano's compositions and arrangements. ...

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Thank You, Duke!

Label: Arkadia Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Don’t Get Around Much Anymore; In a Sentimental Mood; Day Dream; Sophisticated Lady; Isfahan; In a Sentimental Mood; Chromatic Love Affair; Mood Indigo; Come Sunday; The Feeling of Jazz.

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It​’​s About Love

Label: Arkadia Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Mood Indigo, A Summer Affair, My Cherie Amour, My Funny Valentine, Round Midnight, It’s Really All About Love, The More I See You, Interlude, Passionata, Ask Me Now, I Want To Talk About You, A Perfect Couple


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