On the day that Cuba reopens its embassy in Washington, DC and the United States reopens its embassy in Havana, we are proud and excited to announce that Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchesetra’s “Cuba: The Conversation Continues” is now available for pre-order on iTunes! The album includes Arturo’s “The Afro Latin Jazz Suite”, a four-movement epic featuring Rudresh Mahanthappa. Pre-order now on iTunes and you will get the track “What Now?”, the fourth movement of the suite, instantly! Click here to find out more about the album.
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!
