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.
Please enjoy this beautiful Mother’s Day ode from Malian vocalist, composer, musician, and activist Awa Sangho – ‘The Golden Voice of Mali’. Stream/Download here on https://AwaSangho.lnk.to/MamaSingleID Born in the desert of Mali, and having lived in Bamako, Abidjan, Paris, New York City, and now the San Francisco Bay Area, Awa is an ‘Afropolitan’ who’s performed with many top African artists including Salif Keita, Ali Farka Toure, Oumou Sangare, Manu Dibango, Amadou & Mariam and Les Amazon D’Afrique. More singles and a new album are coming soon so be sure to follow Awa on your platforms of choice to stay in the loop! Video by Adrian Tillmann. Music & lyrics by Awa Sangho Mama! is a single from Awa’s album NEW WORLD, slated for release on Motéma in 2025. You can follow Awa Sangho’s socials, join her mailing list, and stream her debut album, Ala Ta, at this link: https://bio.to/MAMApremiereID
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