Well known for his classy virtuosity, Grammy nominated sax and flute player Najee has been one of the most influential figures in contemporary jazz for the past thirty plus years. He enjoyed his first big break in 1983 when, with his brother Fareed, he toured with Chaka Khan. This in turn brought him to the…
Taken from his Trippin’ N Rhythm debut recording ‘New Beginnings’, ‘Closer To You’ by Ryan La Valette is a cool collaboration with Chris “Big Dog” Davis and very much in the category of quiet storm smooth jazz. For ‘New Beginnings’ New Zealand bred and based multi instrumentalist Ryan La Valette enlisted the help of three of…
Raheem DeVaughn, The Love King of R&B, is back with a new collection of solo songs and collaborations. From Lust Till Dawn will be available to stream and download on May 6, but you can check out the new song “If I Don’t”. Written by Raheem and Tim Kelley and produced by Tim Kelley, “If I Don’t” is a song about empowerment.…
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PJ Morton Tour Dates 2022 PJ Morton – 2022 Tour Dates 4/29 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 5/25 – Sydney, NSW – Oxford Art Factory 5/26 – Melbourne, VIC – Corner Hotel 5/28 – Jakarta, IDN – Java Jazz Festival 6/17 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston…
PJ Morton has released his biggest and best album to date: Watch The Sun. Out now on his own Morton Records, all 11 songs were written and produced by the multi Grammy-winning, New Orleans born and bred soul artist, marking the next chapter in a remarkable career that continues to bridge styles, traditions and generations. “Morton’s…
Themes of meditation, solitude, and reflection fill Gerald Clayton’s second Blue Note release, a surprising issuance from that reservoir of classic ’50s/’60s jazz profundity and … Read More “Gerald Clayton: Bells on Sand (Blue Note)” The post Gerald Clayton: Bells on Sand (Blue Note) appeared first on JazzTimes.
The New England Conservatory (NEC) has announced that James Taylor will deliver the commencement address as well as receive an honorary doctorate degree at the … Read More “David Amram, James Taylor, and Ella Jenkins to Receive Honorary NEC Degrees” The post David Amram, James Taylor, and Ella Jenkins to Receive Honorary NEC Degrees appeared…
Vincent Ingala on tour 2022 June 4 – Newport Beach, CA June 17 – Birmingham, AL June 25 – Temecula, CA July 1 – Orlando, FL July 15 – Hartford, CT July 16 – Jamesport, NY July 17 – Dundee, NY July 22 – Richmond, VA July 30 – Rosemont, IL Aug 14 – Fish…
Bassist Tim Lefebvre makes no bones about it: For cooking, his comfort zone is outside. The kitchen belongs to his wife, singer/songwriter/keyboardist Rachel Eckroth. “She’s … Read More “Artist’s Choice: Tim Lefebvre’s Favorite Barbecue Recipe” The post Artist’s Choice: Tim Lefebvre’s Favorite Barbecue Recipe appeared first on JazzTimes.