Posts by Gabrielle Howarth
Allan Harris | “The Genius of Eddie Jefferson” | Available April 27 on Resilience Music Alliance
Vocalist Allan Harris Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Iconic Singer and Innovator of Vocalese with The Genius of Eddie Jefferson Available April 27 via Resilience Music Alliance With his gruff, gravelly voice, his penchant for hep cat diction, and the serpentine bebop turns of his vocalese creations, the late Eddie Jefferson might not seem the ideal match…
Read MoreKurt Elling | “The Questions” | March 23 on OKeh Records / Sony Music Masterworks
Kurt Elling’s The Questions New Album Takes On Challenges of These Times Available March 23, 2018 From OKeh Records / Sony Music Masterworks The Questions, Kurt Elling‘s newest studio recording, is his musical response to this moment in history and the widespread anxiety of our times. It touches artfully on challenges — personal, political, global, spiritual,…
Read MorePerry Smith | “New Angel” | March 2 on Smith Tone Records
Guitarist Perry Smith Makes Quintet Recording Debut with New Angel Album Available March 2 on Smith Tone Records At the core of everything that guitarist/composer Perry Smith does is the desire to create personal and musical connections with the artistic community. That’s true of the community he’s built around his inclusive weekly series in Brooklyn, “The Nest…
Read MoreIvo Perelman & Matthew Shipp – “Oneness” – March 2 on Leo Records
Saxophonist Ivo Perelman and Pianist Matthew Shipp Reach Apotheosis of Career Collaboration (For Now) on Oneness 3-Disc Box Set Available March 2 on Leo Records The depth-defying duo, tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman and pianist Matthew Shipp, attain their zenith with the new release Oneness (March 2 on Leo Records). This three-CD set, recorded…
Read MoreBill Frisell | Music IS | OKeh Records | March 16 on Sony Music Masterworks
BILL FRISELL Releases First Solo Album in 18 Years, Music IS Available March 16 on OKeh / Sony Music Masterworks Almost every day, Bill Frisell gets up in the morning, has some coffee, and writes music. At this point, there are piles and piles and piles of single pages of staff paper filled with his graceful script. “I don’t know where…
Read MoreOUT TODAY: BIGYUKI | “Reaching For Chiron” | Likely Records
BIGYUKI (Talib Kweli, Matisyahu & A Tribe Called Quest Collaborator) Announces Debut Album Reaching For Chiron Available Today on Likely Records Featuring Chris Turner, Bilal, Taylor McFerrin, Marcus Gilmore, Louis Cato, Randy Runyon, Justin Tyson, J. Ivy, Reuben Cainer, Bae Bro, Stu Brooks, Javier Starks, Celia Hatton “Powered by 11 tracks, ‘Reaching For Chiron’ is…
Read MoreAVAILABLE NOW: Simon Pilbrow & The Brent Fischer Orchestra – “Colours Of Sound” – Clavo Records
Simon Pilbrow & The Brent Fischer Orchestra Collaborate on Compositions Penned Over 30-Year Period on Colours of Sound Album Available Now on Clavo Records Before their paths ever crossed, Simon Pilbrow and Brent Fischer had spent nearly four decades building upon their musical endeavors, Pilbrow forging a corpus of musical compositions, and Fischer pursuing an impressive resume…
Read MoreKneebody & Inara George – New Single “How High” feat. Inara George (The Bird and The Bee)
Kneebody + Inara George (The Bird and The Bee) to Release New Single “How High” Available February 2 on Motéma Music Seventeen years in and the genre-bending electric jazz collective Kneebody is stronger and more diverse than ever. After the release of their critically acclaimed ninth studio album Anti-Hero, Kneebody teams up with Inara George —…
Read MoreRenee Rosnes | “Beloved of the Sky” | April 6 on Smoke Sessions Records
Pianist Renee Rosnes Takes Inspiration from Painter Emily Carr for New Release, Beloved of the Sky Available on Double Vinyl LP, Deluxe 8-Panel Gatefold CD Digipak, and Hi-Res Download: April 6 via Smoke Sessions Records, Preorders Available February 9 Album Features Chris Potter, Steve Nelson, Peter Washington, and Lenny White Release Performances June…
Read MoreJohn Raymond & Real Feels | “Joy Ride” Available February 9 on Sunnyside Records
John Raymond & Real Feels Expand on Original Compositions & Indie-Rock Meets Jazz Arrangements for Sophomore Studio Album Joy Ride Available February 9 on Sunnyside Records “Mr. Raymond….has fluent technique and a strong but pliable tone…” – The New York Times “He’s got an almost New Orleans-style flair that keeps the blues front and …
Read More