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Made in Chicago : Jack DeJohnette, Muhal Richard Abrams, Larry Gray, Roscoe Mitchell and Henry Threadgill

News Desk March 8, 2019 News

On August 29, 2013, Drummer/Composer Jack DeJohnette, Pianist/Composer Muhal Richard Abrams, Bassist/Cellist Larry Gray, Multi-Instrumentalist/Composer Roscoe Mitchell and Multi-Instrumentalist/Composer Henry Threadgill performed at the opening to Chicago’s annual jazz festival as part of their “Made In Chicago” series. Five of the city’s most recognized and beloved global jazz ambassadors assembl... »

Carlos Santana Announces the ‘Supernatural Now’ Tour

News Desk March 8, 2019 News

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana has announced he will hit the road with his band across North America this summer for the Supernatural Now tour. The three-month, 29-date celebration will commemorate two of the most important milestones in the iconic guitarist’s career: the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking, multiple Grammy-winning album Supernatural and the 50th anniversar... »

ONE NIGHT ONLY: Krantz Carlock Lefebvre live at IRIDIUM, June 6, 2019

News Desk March 1, 2019 News

ONE NIGHT ONLY: Krantz Carlock Lefebvre @ IRIDIUM, June 6, 2019 As iconic and progressive as any musical outfit from New York City – ever – the powerhouse trio of KCL / aka K3 / aka the Wayne Krantz Trio, which became an overarching and genre-bending institution during the first decade of the new millennium, will be re-uniting live for ONE NIGHT ONLY at the Iridium in New York City on ... »

Peter Frampton announces “Peter Frampton Finale – The Farewell Tour”

News Desk March 1, 2019 News

Peter Frampton has announced “Peter Frampton Finale – The Farewell Tour” Presented by SiriusXM. Dubbed “Peter Frampton Finale—The Farewell Tour,” the trek will begin on June 18 in Tulsa, OK and take the legendary guitarist throughout the United States (with a couple of stops in Canada) throughout the remainder of the summer and into the fall. Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppel... »

Bruce Hornsby’s New Album ABSOLUTE ZERO will be released on 12th April 2019

News Desk February 25, 2019 News

Three time Grammy award winning pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby announced his new studio album Absolute Zero, will be released on April 12th. Prior to the release of the album, Bruce Hornsby has shared his album’s first single, “Voyager One”.He calls the song “Steve Reich meets Prince.” Listen to the song below The origin of Absolute Zero began within Hornsby’s work as a film composer... »

RIP Kofi Burbridge (1961-2019)

News Desk February 17, 2019 News

One of music’s finest, Kofi Burbridge died on Friday at the age of 57. Kofi underwent emergency heart surgery on June 20, 2017 and spent months recovering. He was recently hospitalized again. As described by the Tedeschi Trucks Band it was a “setback related to his surgery in 2017.” Kofi Burbridge was a master and institution at both flute and keyboards. Both him and his brother Oteil were ... »

Pat Metheny’s new project Side Eye

News Desk February 17, 2019 News

Pat Metheny‘s new launch a new playing environment called “Side Eye” for this upcoming season. “I wanted to create an ongoing setting to feature a rotating cast of new and upcoming musicians who have particularly caught my interest along the way.” says Pat Metheny He continues “From my earliest days in Kansas City onward, I was the beneficiary of so many older musicians giving me a platform ... »

John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension announce Spring European Tour

Souvik February 15, 2019 News

Legendary guitarist John McLaughlin has announced a European Spring Tour with his 4th Dimension band. Gary Husband on Keyboards, Ranjit Barot on Drums, and Etienne Mbappe on the bass. The tour will kick off in Munich, Germany on April 11 and will end in Berlin on April 30, 2019. This is the first tour that John is embarking with his band after his North America Farewell tour in 2017 with Jimmy Her... »

Oz Noy’s BoogaLooga Loo Hotwires Boogaloo meets Bitches brew , a mix of Boogaloo and electric jazz with hints of R&B.

News Desk February 10, 2019 News

Available on March 15, 2019 all-star new album to be followed by month-long U.S. tour New York guitar phenom Oz Noy is that rare artist — one who has cultivated his own distinct voice within the context of classic structures. His latest album, BoogaLooga Loo reawakens timeless Boogaloo meets Jazz meets R&B grooves with Noy’s extended, unpredictable harmonic sensibility, stinging phrasing... »

In Memory of two gentle giants, Mandolin U.Shrinivas and Shawn Lane

Souvik September 20, 2018 Interviews, News

news I have been very blessed in life to meet some truly remarkable people, and some of them are musicians. Among those musicians, a select few have left this planet with a body of work that is so rich and deep that it requires a lot of time, attention, and dedication to fully appreciate their genius. They were never pop stars or household names; they never had chart-topping hits or thousands of p... »