Joey Alexander‘s “Ma Blues” is the Starbucks Pick Of The Week”! On an album of jazz standards, “Ma Blues” stands out as the one track composed by Joey himself – a blues influenced by the great Bobby Timmons. You can now download the song free with the Starbucks iPhone app!
Jon Regen appeared on NPR’s Song Travels, where he performs many of the songs from his album ‘Stop Time.’ He’s joined by Michael Feinstein for a duet on the song “Young And Foolish.” Click here to listen!
Four-time Grammy nominee Karrin Allyson will release a 14-song collection of Rodgers & Hammerstein music on 9/18. ‘Many A New Day (Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein)’ is Allyson’s first release with Motéma and features the distinctive pairing of Kenny Barron on piano and John Patitucci on bass (only the second time the two have recorded together). Click here for more info!
Out now! Rising star Charenee Wade delivers an unprecedented take on the music of the great Gil Scott-Heron on her new album “Offering: The Music of Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson”.
Accompanying Charenee is an all-star cast including Marcus Miller, Christian McBride, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Lakecia Benjamin and more!
Joey Alexander’s meteoric rise continues, as his album My Favorite Things has now reached #1 on the JazzWeek radio charts!
Charenee Wade is featured in July’s DownBeat Magazine with a Players Profile. Discussing her upcoming album (out next Tuesday!) “Offering: The Music of Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson” the feature also gives insight into her musical approach as a jazz vocalist and arranger.
Click here to find out more about the album!
“Wade… addresses the program with high craft, erudition and a risk-taking attitude suited to the soul-on-fire messages imparted therein.” – DownBeat