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New Single ” We Are All From The Same Stream” OUT NOW!

New Single ” We Are All From The Same Stream” OUT NOW!

April 5, 2024

Motéma is excited to announce the upcoming release of the much-anticipated album, “INFINITE CONNECTIONS,” by the renowned Jihye Lee Orchestra. The full album is scheduled to be released on May 31st, and the first single, ‘We Are All From The Same Stream’, is already available! You can purchase/stream the single here and gain early access to the Live Studio Video Recording.

Prepare to immerse yourself in the captivating sounds of “INFINITE CONNECTIONS”—a fusion of traditional Korean rhythms and contemporary orchestral jazz.

NEW! DeJohnette/Grenadier/Medeski/Scofield: HUDSON (Deluxe Digital Edition) is OUT NOW!

NEW! DeJohnette/Grenadier/Medeski/Scofield: HUDSON (Deluxe Digital Edition) is OUT NOW!

January 31, 2024

A deluxe digital reissue of HUDSON [DeJohnette, Grenadier, Medeski, Scofield] with two bonus tracks: a searing rendition of the Hendrix classic “CASTLES MADE OF SAND” (with Jack D. on vocals), and a radio edit of their reggae-fied take on Dylan’s “LAY LADY LAY” is Out Now!  Buy/Listen here. 

This music,  praised by Downbeat, Rollingstone, and more in 2017, is as fresh as ever.[Special thanks to Apple, and Tidal for featuring this re-issue, and to Spotify’s “State of Jazz” editor for the position #3 placement this week for Lay Lady Lay!]  Enjoy! 

New! 20 Years of Motéma – A 40-Track Celebration Compilation + 3 Shows In Paris! Stream the Compilation & Get Paris Show Tickets here…

New! 20 Years of Motéma – A 40-Track Celebration Compilation + 3 Shows In Paris! Stream the Compilation & Get Paris Show Tickets here…

October 29, 2023

2023 marks Motéma’s 20th Anniversary! To celebrate we have launched a 40-track Anniversary compilation featuring some of our favorite tracks through the years. Click here to stream it today!

We are also celebrating with three shows in Paris on November 2, 3 & 4 at the Sunset/Sunside. Motema’s very first shows were in Paris 20 years ago, now we celebrate with our 2023 artists: Flamenkora, Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Motema founder & recording artist Jana Herzen. Those in Paris, please join us! Click here for tickets and full show details.

Geri Allen/Kurt Rosenwinkel singles: “Open-Handed Reach” and “Simple #2”- Out now!

Geri Allen/Kurt Rosenwinkel singles: “Open-Handed Reach” and “Simple #2”- Out now!

October 1, 2023

The 1st single from an album dear to Motéma’s heart, the exquisite duo project A Lovesome Thing, (recorded live in Paris in 2012) is out now and has been featured as the lead track on TIDAL’s GROWN JAZZ playlist this week. Pre-order/Pre-save the album and hear the single on your platform of choice. The single, Open-Handed Reach was penned by Allen to tribute Dr. Billy Taylor. This is the first and only recording of the song. The single Simple #2, is written by Rosenwinkel and makes its debut here.