*Florida is now one of the least affordable places to live in the U.S. The average monthly cost for a one-bedroom apartment in Tampa is $1,682, up 32.4% since the year before, according to rent.com. Here’s more from the report via WFLA.com: In St. Petersburg, it’s $1,890 or 19.6% higher than 2021. Orlando? $2,061, up…
Celebrated jazz pianist, Oscar nominee and composer Kris Bowers has been commissioned by the Monterey Jazz Festival to write and present a piece at this year’s event, celebrating the festival’s 65th anniversary. Bowers has a long history with the festival: He competed at Monterey’s 2004, 2005 and 2006 Next Generation Jazz Festival with the Los…
Tord Gustavsen’s career has been unusual. His first two albums on the ECM label, Changes (2003) and The Ground (2005), sold over 200,000 copies between … Read More “Tord Gustavsen Trio: Opening (ECM)” The post Tord Gustavsen Trio: Opening (ECM) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Teyana Taylor is still moving forward with her music retirement plans. The platinum-selling superstar has unveiled dates for the second leg of her The Last Rose Petal Tour. The 18-date trek, powered by Live Nation and Femme It Forward, kicks off Aug. 3 at Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. She’ll perform in other major…
The third time’s the charm for Siergio. That’s not to discredit his first two albums — This Will Hurt and Songs for the Jeep. But on Before It’s Too Late, the rising singer delivers something extra that’s missing from progressive R&B. Having no frills on an LP spanning 13 songs and running 45 minutes is…
Tink is all for pampering her man. “Cater,” a tender track produced by Hitmaka and features 2 Chainz, shows off how much she revels in waiting on her boo hand and foot. “You been on ya grind and the way you shine I’m falling in love / Swallow my pride no one alive is gonna…
“Coming out of the rubble of It Was Good Until It Wasn’t and into the light, on to the road,” Kehlani tweeted in September 2021, along with a trailer for their third album, Blue Water Road, the follow-up to 2020’s It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. The artwork for It Was Good Until It Wasn’t…
Jill Scott is making her second album appearance in June. The Grammy winner aligned herself with jazz musician Theo Croker for his forthcoming album Love Quantum, which releases June 24 via Star People Nation/Sony Music Masterworks. For their collaboration, “To Be We,” thaumaturgy is used in the form of mind-stimulating spoken word and honey-coated vocals delivered…
Nigerian singer-songwriter and Worship artist, Gbadebo releases his new single titled “He Never Fails“. The worship ballad is a testament to God’s love, acknowledging His faithfulness and dependability. It’s a song that inspires faith and hope, reminding us that God never fails. Commenting on the release, Gbadebo shares: “It’s a song that came from the…
Worship artist and songwriter Anna Golden releases her new single “Take It to Jesus,” out today on digital platforms. The embracing piece marks the first new music from the singer after the release of her album, “Peace: The Album,” in 2021. The song offers encouragement and hope when life hits its hardest. Speaking about “Take…