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Berklee Alumnus Adds Jazz To Agatha Christie’s Murder Mystery Secrets

November 2, 2023

Prominent Indian composer and music director Salil Bhayani credits his studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston for instilling in him a lifelong love for jazz. The 34 year-old Mumbai native who had graduated with honors from Berklee and then relocated to Los Angeles and is considered one of the most inspiring Indian composers in ...

News: Music Industry

Single Review: British-Jamaican Artist Alexia Gardner Impresses On The Cover Of Jazz Track ‘Great Day’

November 1, 2023

Jazz artist Alexia Gardner has shared her newest release, ‘Great Day,’ taken from her electrifying new album Feeling the Love, Songs of My Mother, Songs of My Father. The singer has maintained her place as one of the most high-profile jazz singers in the UK throughout the last two decades. Having started her career as a ...

Article: Live Review

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2023

by Walter Atkins
November 1, 2023

César Chávez Square San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2023 San Jose, CA August 11-13 2023 This year's 2023 edition of the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest was a magnificent presentation of different musical genres, ranging from local to international artists. Each day of SJZSF 2023 offered a robust and extensively varied ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Christian Dillingham: Checking in from the Third Coast

by David Bixler
November 1, 2023

Bassist Christian Dillingham's debut release as a leader, Cascades on Greenleaf Music features ten original compositions written for his Chicago-based quartet. In this episode of LINER NOTES he speaks of his desire to capture the moment with this recording both in the recording process and in music that pushes the boundaries of the tradition that he ...

Article: Live Review

Ambrose Akinmusire and Bill Frisell at The Theatre at Ace Hotel

by Josef Woodard
October 31, 2023

Ambrose Akinmusire and Bill FrisellThe Theatre at Ace HotelLos Angeles, California October 14, 2023 In playing the imaginary match game, in which we speculate on jazz musicians who would and should get along beautifully, the conjoining of Ambrose Akinmusire and Bill Frisell could seem like a no-brainer. Thankfully, this particular partnering ...

News: Recording

The Lisa Hilton Quartet Masters The Moment With Eloquence And Inspiration on 'Coincidental Moment'

October 31, 2023

The Lisa Hilton Quartet Masters the Moment With the Eloquent New Release: Coincidental Moment Featuring Trumpeter Igmar Thomas, Bassist Luques Curtis & Drummer Rudy Royston “I love the way jazz tugs at our emotions in a way no other music can: it can calmly seduce your soul or prompt you to dance," states the award-winning composer ...

News: Music Industry

They Bring It! Innovative Music Tech Talk On KPJZ 953 Jamz on November 2

October 31, 2023

Prepare for an unforgettable evening of music mastery as the iconic DJ Pied Piper invites the sonic wizardry of music composer and sound designer “Spud" to KPJZ 953 Jamz on Thursday, November 2nd at 8 PM CST. This highly anticipated event will feature a fiery conversation about signature mixing and mastering techniques, covering topics from DJing ...

News: Music Industry

Cynthia Basinet Releases Single 'Biggest Fool Of All'

October 30, 2023

The saying “calm before the storm" doesn't usually fit with singer-songwriters. Typically, the “storm" part happens first when they're trying to find inspiration. After that, they put their emotions into music theory and genre with growing confidence. And the subsequent emotional quotient of the fully-fledged song is immediately apparent to the listener who can gauge the ...

News: Performance / Tour

New England Conservatory's 1923 Celebrates The First Woman Tango Singer Rosita Quiroga, The Innovations Of Henry Cowell, The First Recording Of 'Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika,' Mongolian Soundscapes, And More

October 30, 2023

The year 1923 was pivotal in Music History. In a concert titled simply 1923, NEC’s Contemporary Musical Arts Department looks at how, one hundred years ago, music engaged with world events, technological innovations, and more. Directed by faculty member Anthony Coleman, the 7:30 p.m. performance on Tuesday, November 14 takes place in Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Releases by Estrella Acosta, Eddie Henderson, Vanessa Perea, Antoine Drye, Caroline Davis, Allison Au, Birthday Shoutouts & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
October 30, 2023

This broadcast includes new releases by Estrella Acosta, Eddie Henderson, Vanessa Perea, Antoine Drye, Caroline Davis and Allison Au}, with birthday shoutouts to {{m: Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby Troup, Jane Bunnett, Anita O'Day, Barbara Fasano, Lakecia Benjamin, Laura Nyro, Esperanza Spalding, Brenda Earle Stokes and Jodi Proznick, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists ...