“Touching…Herzen’s rich past imbues her work with color and character.” – People.com
People.com has just premiered “With an Open Heart”, the first single from Jana Herzen’s upcoming new album ‘Nothing But Love’, which will be released on January 17th, 2020.
The track is one half of a double single release that also includes “Lightening the Load”, serving as an introduction to the multi-faceted album.
Listen to the track exclusively on People.com here: https://people.com/music/jana-herzen-with-an-open-heart-premiere/
Motéma is proud to announce our partnership with the legendary jazz drummer and producer Terri Lyne Carrington and her group Social Science. Their new project ‘Waiting Game’ is a call to action to the all the people of the world. A grand protest weaved into every track curated by a sensitive yet potent ensemble of young musicians put together by Carrington.
Find out more about Terri Lyne + Social Science here!
Check out the new singles here!
Saxophonist and David Bowie Blackstar bandleader Donny McCaslin today released two new singles – Head of Mine (featuring fellow Bowie collaborator, and recent The National collaborator Gail Ann Dorsey) and Tokyo a beautiful instrumental track featuring McCaslin’s powerful saxophone. The singles build on the momentum of McCaslin’s acclaimed and genre-transcending album, Blow., which came out in November of 2018.
Both of Mark Guiliana’s projects The Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet and his electric Beat Music project were featured on NPR’s Jazz Night in America. Simon Rentner gives an insight on how Mark Guiliana “…deftly synthesizes the vast array of contemporary sounds around us.”
Check out the full feature here.
Melissa Aldana’s new album ‘Visions’ was featured on NPR Best Albums of 2019 (So Far). Check out full story here.
“Melissa Aldana, a Chilean-born tenor saxophonist, has the elusive ability to balance technical achievement against a rich emotional palette.”
Stream and Download ‘Visions’ here.
Bass virtuoso Charnett Moffett’s new album Bright New Day, his first all-electric bass project, is out now! listen/buy here.