Attention playlisters and DJ’s: On Oct. 18th, Motema with Heartcore Records will release an album of radio edits of each track from the classic Geri Allen/Kurt Rosenwinkel concert album A LOVESOME THING. This highly praised album, recorded in 2012 has been submitted for consideration for the Best Historical Album in the 67th Annual Grammy awards. Two radio edit singles “Ruby My Dear” and “Embraceable You”- are out now and have been featured on Spotify’s State of Jazz and other playlists. PreOrder/PreSave A LOVESOME THING Radio Edits here.
This July Edition is packed with great news about these outstanding artists:
Jihye Lee 지혜리 – Jihye Lee Orchestra May 31 release is receiving raves around the world…
Stefon Harris – Watch Stefon Harris’ new “Inside Track” video series reveals inspirations behind his June 14 release, LIFE SIGNS.
Awa Sangho – Awa Sangho released the heartwarming video and single “Mama!” last May.
Shuteen Erdenebaatar – Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet also reports big news. Be sure to see her thrilling appearance jazzahead! 2024 now on YouTube.
Read up on all this and more at the link above and please consider sharing with any friends and fellow lovers of thrilling new jazz and world music.
Stefon Harris + Blackout have unveiled the highly anticipated sequel to their critically acclaimed album, SONIC CREED. Recorded during the 2017 sessions, SONIC CREED VOLUME II: LIFE SIGNS continues the legacy of its predecessor, which received a perfect 5-star rating from UK Vibe and was honored as “Jazz Album of the Year” by WBGO in 2018.
LIFE SIGNS features a stunning vibes and marimba arrangement of Stevie Wonder’s “You and I,” alongside a heartfelt new ballad titled “I Know Love”. Sonic Creed Volume II is now available for purchase and streaming. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this masterful work of art today!
Congratulations to the Jihye Lee Orchestra on their 4-star reviews and selection as an editors’ pick in the June issue of DownBeat Magazine. Read the DownBeat article here and Buy/Stream to add this great music to your collection today!
“INFINITE CONNECTIONS” by the renowned Jihye Lee Orchestra, is now available! Buy or Stream this dynamic masterwork that fuses traditional Korean rhythms with dynamic big-band arranging and experience a cinematic jazz soundscape that explores Lee’s Korean ancestry.
Co-produced by Darcy James Argue, this profound meditation on womanhood and humanity features trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and Snarky Puppy’s Keita Ogawa.
The second single from Stefon Harris and Blackout, “SONIC CREED II: LIFE SIGNS” is out now! The full album is scheduled to be released on June 14th. Pre-order now to hear the first two singles today! purchase/stream. This new digital album is both a sequel to Stefon’s acclaimed 2018 release SONIC CREED and a prequel to an epic new release titled ‘LEGACY DANCES‘, coming in 2025.
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