Downbeat gives Manuel Valera’s ‘José Martí En Nueva York’ four stars!
Reviewer Carlo Wolff calls the album, "a joy to hear."
Modern Drummer premieres new video from Rudy Royston’s ‘PaNOptic’
They call Rudy's solo drum album, "a highly personal statement."
Check out “Safe Space” from Dave Douglas Marching Music
The series features guitarist Rafiq Bhatia, bassist Melvin Gibbs, and drummer Sim Cain.
Announcing Anniversary, the debut album by Emi Makabe
The album is a set of eleven of Emi's original compositions, which blend pop and Japanese folk…
Mike Fahie listening party for Urban(e) on September 13
Mike will be discuss how the album came together, play some of the tracks, and host some great…
Today we release Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra’s ‘Urban(e)’
The album is a collection of Fahie’s stunning arrangements of works by seven classical composers…
Manuel Valera’s José Martí En Nueva York available now
The album features a seven part suite of music based on the poetry of famed Cuban writer José Martí…
Big band albums from Manuel Valera and Mike Fahie out today
Big band albums from Manuel Valera and Mike Fahie out today!
Culture Jazz reviews Rudy Royston’s ‘PaNOptic’
"Royston reveals an extraordinary ability to evocatively transpose jazz idioms to the solo drum…
TIDAL features third single from Manuel Valera’s José Martí en Nueva York
Listen to “Odio La Mascara Y El Vicio,” on the Afro-Cuban Icons and All-Stars playlist.
Greg Ward’s ‘Stomping Off From Greenwood’ featured in PopMatters piece ’12 Brilliant Recent Jazz Albums’
Will Layman says, "Ward's nimble alto slithers through all of it, sounding more human and more…
Third single from Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band available now
This track features vocalist Camila Meza, saxophonist Roman Filiu, and trombonist Andy Clausen.
Playlists feature Manuel Valera’s second single
"Si Quiere Que De Este Mundo," is being featured on playlists by Spotify, Amazon Music, and TIDAL.
ANFTD #82: Jaleel Shaw
Dave sits down with saxophonist and composer Jaleel Shaw to talk about his extraordinary playing…
‘Both Are True’ by the Webber / Morris Big Band reviewed by PopMatters
Will Layman says, "The Webber/Morris Big Band jumps out like a joy."
New single from Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra’s ‘Urban(e)’ available now
The track is Claude Debussy's "La fille aud cheveux de lin," featuring Mike Fahie on trombone.
Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band 2nd single out today
This track features vocalist Sofia Rei as well as solos by Manuel Valera, Michael Rodriguez, Andrew…
Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra featured on TIDAL playlist!
The streaming service TIDAL is featuring "Nessum Dorma" from Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra on their…
New video for the second single from Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra’s ‘Urban(e)’
The track features saxophonist Chet Doxas and the video features Mike Fahie's own time-lapse…
Artist Update: Chet Doxas
Saxophonist Chet Doxas checks in about recording with the Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra and updates us…
Four-star review from All About Jazz for Rudy Royston’s ‘PaNOptic’
Ian Patterson says that 'PaNOptic' "makes for a wonderfully kaleidoscopic journey."
Check out second single from Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra’s ‘Urban(e)’
You can listen to "Nessun Dorma," Puccini's most famous aria, rearranged for tenor saxophonist Chet…
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