Posts by Gabrielle Howarth
AVAILABLE NOW: Douyé’s “Quatro (Bossa Nova Deluxe)”
Available Now via Rhombus Records Vocalist Douyé Embraces the African Roots That Underlie American Jazz, Brazilian Samba, and Bossa Nova with New Album, Quatro (Bossa Nova Deluxe) Ever since its creation nearly 60 years ago, bossa nova has been celebrated as a lyrical fusion of American jazz and Brazilian samba. The family tree of both of…
Read MoreAVAILABLE NOW DIGITALLY: John Patitucci’s “Soul of the Bass”
Available Now Digitally: Master Bassist John Patitucci Releases Most Intimate & Revealing Solo Album with Soul of the Bass Physical Album Available April 19 Take a look at the long musical lineage paved by the titans of bass, and invariably there’s a point where each turns inward to express themselves with just their hands and their…
Read MoreEmmet Cohen Announced as Winner of 2019 American Pianist Awards
American Pianists Association Proudly Announces EMMET COHEN as Winner of 2019 American Pianists Awards Cohen to Perform in Celebration of Prestigious Honor on Tuesday, April 16 in New York City at Dizzy’s Club (Jazz At Lincoln Center) American Pianists Association is proud to announce pianist Emmet Cohen as the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards. The announcement was made after…
Read MoreAl Foster | “Inspirations & Dedications” | Available June 28 via Smoke Sessions Records
Legendary Drummer Al Foster Pays Tribute and Offers Thanks To Loved Ones and Mentors Like Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis on Heartfelt New Album Inspirations & Dedications Album Due Out June 28 on Smoke Sessions Records; Features a Superb Quintet with Jeremy Pelt, Dayna Stephens, Adam Birnbaum and Doug Weiss Inspiration comes from many sources. For…
Read MoreDetroit Jazz Festival presented by Quicken Loans Announces Reunion Lineup for 40th Year Celebration
Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Quicken Loans Announces Reunion Lineup for 40th Year Celebration Festival to Feature Performances by Artist-in-Residence Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter, Macy Gray, Pat Metheny, Terence Blanchard, ELEW, Chucho Valdés, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and More Reflecting a “reunion” theme that returns phenomenal jazz artists and performers who have taken the Festival stage…
Read MoreAVAILABLE NOW: Betty Carter’s “The Music Never Stops”
Available Now In Stores, Online, and Streaming Blue Engine Records Releases Betty Carter’s The Music Never Stops Never Before Released Live Recording of Betty Carter Performance at Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1992 “Betty Carter was jazz’s quintessential modernist.” — The New York Times “Pure gold. Exhilarating. Historical perspective set in proper context.” — Columbia Daily Tribune Blue…
Read MoreSony Music Masterworks Presents New Master Series “ReWORKS”
Sony Music Masterworks Presents: New Masters Series – ReWORKS A Rotating Ensemble of Contemporary Jazz Musicians Interpreting Some of Today’s Biggest Hits “Lucid Dreams” Lead Offering From ReWORKS – Vol. 1 Featuring & Arranged by Guitarist Gilad Hekselman Available Now Everywhere ReWORKS – VOL. 1 EP Available July 12 Featuring Hit Songs From Cardi B, Drake, Kendrick…
Read MoreHistoric Keystone Korner Reborn in Baltimore | Opening April 30 w. Ron Carter Trio
San Francisco’s Historic Keystone Korner Reborn in Baltimore, Legendary Jazz Club Set to Open April 30 on International Jazz Day “The Eternal Jazz Messenger Art Blakey often said that ‘My heart belongs to Keystone,’ and that heart is still beating strong.” — Todd Barkan, NEA Jazz Master “Keystone Korner was the quintessential jazz club. With the down-home feeling of…
Read MoreThe Detroit Jazz Festival Announces Bassist Stanley Clarke as 2019 Artist-in-Residence
Stanley Clarke Returns to the Detroit Jazz Festival Presented by Quicken Loans Pioneer Bass Virtuoso to Serve as 2019 Artist-in-Residence The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation proudly presents Stanley Clarke, undoubtedly one of the most celebrated acoustic and electric bass players in the world, as its Artist-in-Residence for the 2019 Detroit Jazz Festival presented by Quicken Loans. Clarke’s much anticipated return and performances will…
Read MoreCatherine Russell’s Critically Acclaimed “Alone Together” + Appearance in Feature Film “Bolden”
Catherine Russell’s Alone Together Receives Critical Acclaim, Rises on Charts Upcoming Appearances in Bolden, Continuing International Tour, and Performances with Steely Dan “Catherine Russell is not only one of the best jazz singers, she is one of our best singers, period.” — Glide Magazine “Perhaps that’s the charm of ‘Alone Together:’ Catherine Russell is a stellar artist not just…
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