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Joey Alexander, Ted Nash Big Band and Rene Marie receive GRAMMY nominations

December 7, 2016

Congrats to our three 59th Annual GRAMMYs nominees – Joey Alexander (Best Improvised Jazz Solo: “Countdown”), Rene Marie (Best Jazz Vocal Album) and Ted Nash Big Band (Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album & Best Instrumental Composition: “Spoken at Midnight”).

Find out more about Joey Alexander’s album Countdown here.

Find out more about Rene Marie’s album Sound of Red here.

Find out more about Ted Nash Big Band’s album Presidential Suite: Eight Variations on Freedom here.

Ted Nash Big Band’s ‘Presidential Suite’ out now!

September 9, 2016

Ted Nash Big Band’s Presidential Suite: Eight Variations on Freedom is OUT NOW!

Listen to Ted Nash’s creative take on history, as eight influential speeches on freedom are transformed into a suite of modern jazz.

Get it on iTunes:smarturl.it/PresidentialSuiteWeb
Get it on Amazon: smarturl.it/PresidentialSuiteCD

DownBeat Showcases Ted Nash’s ‘Presidential Suite’

August 26, 2016

DownBeat puts focus on the unique interplay between music and politics on Ted Nash Big Band’s upcoming album Presidential Suite (out 9.9.16). The article highlights the timely nature of this release: “With election season in full swing, saxophonist Ted Nash is set to launch his own campaign for politically informed big-band jazz.” – DownBeat

Click here to read the full article!

New Album ‘Presidential Suite: Eight Variations on Freedom’ from Ted Nash Big Band is now available for pre-order

July 27, 2016

Ted Nash‘s Motema debut Presidential Suite: Eight Variations On Freedom is now available for pre-order.

This creative take on history transforms key moments from iconic speeches on freedom into a suite of modern jazz. Featuring special guest Wynton Marsalis and readings by Deepak Chopra, Glenn Close, Joe Lieberman and Andrew Young.

Find out more and pre-order the album here!