Motema is thrilled to announce the signing of 11 year old Indonesian wunderkind pianist Joey Alexander. He will appear tonight at 11pm on NBC news – if you caught the appearance, sign up here for news and updates on Joey Alexander in the future!
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra’s album ‘The Offense of the Drum’ has been nominated for a Latin GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Jazz Album! Congrats to them on the much deserved recognition.
Click here for more on the album.
We are proud to announce that the new album from jazz super-group The Cookers has been given the prestigious and rare honor of being the iTunes “Editors’ Choice” album of the week (out today)! Click here to find out more about this amazing album that features Billy Harper, Donald Harrison, Billy Hart, Eddie Henderson, Cecil McBee, David Weiss & George Cables.
“An electrifying ensemble of seven legendary jazz veterans with unmistakable chemistry… Time and Time Again is filled with peerless musicianship that’s both elegant and incandescent.” – iTunes Editors’ Notes
The new album New Song from bassist/composer Omer Avital is now available for pre-order! A pioneering force behind Israeli jazz, Omer explores on this album the deep connections between jazz and the music of the Middle East. Click here to learn more!
Okayplayer has just premiered the latest music video from Kellylee Evans – go check it out here!
“The video is sure to trip you out with some attention grabbing visuals and that smooth retro-soul sound.” – Okayplayer
Be the first to hear the new album from jazz super-group The Cookers – stream the full album, ‘Time and Time Again’, now on The Checkout from WBGO! Click here.
“The push and pull each gives to the collective expression results in nine tunes of adventurous delight.” – Gary Walker, WBGO Jazz 88.3