Motéma congratulates Gregory Porter on his Grammy award win for Best Jazz Vocal album with Liquid Spirit! For a limited time, you can download both of his Grammy-nominated Motéma albums – his 2010 debut Water and the brilliant follow up Be Good for the discounted price of $7.99 each! Click here to get the albums!
Bass legend Rufus Reid sits down with Jim Luce to preview and discuss the making of his new album “Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project”! Click here to listen.
A full horn section brings a whole new flavor to The Pedrito Martinez Group’s “La Luna”, from their critically-acclaimed self-titled debut album! Go here for more details!
Jacques Schwarz-Bart’s new album Jazz Racine Haiti is now available! Fusing modern jazz and Haitian ritual music (Voodoo jazz!), the album features haunting vocals from voodoo priests, and an all star cast including Etienne Charles, Ben Williams, and Reggie Washington. Click here for more details!
TvOne’s “Unsung” recently aired a documentary on the life of Gil Scott-Heron, which also featured Kentyah/Brian Jackson‘s album Evolutionary Minded (Furthering the Legacy of Gil Scott-Heron). The full show is available online – click here to check it out!
Legendary bassist Rufus Reid’s new album, “Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project” is now available for pre-order on iTunes! This five-movement jazz-meets-classical suite honors five iconic sculptures by Elizabeth Catlett, a revered multi-media artist and human rights activist. Click here for more info!