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Ciara Moser | “Blind. So What?”

Irish/Austrian Bass Prodigy Ciara Moser Explores on Her Journey as a Blind Musician on Her Modern Jazz Fusion Debut, Blind. So what? The Album Explores Topics Such as the Art of Memorizing, Spatial Sense for Orientation, Trusting Others, and the Different Perceptions That Blind People Have on the World Available October 20 As a professional bassist…

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Terell Stafford | “Between Two Worlds”

Trumpeter/Composer Terell Stafford Explores the Balance of Personal and Musical Life in His Spirited New Album, Between Two Worlds The Album Features a Stellar All-Star Band With Tim Warfield, Bruce Barth, David Wong, Johnathan Blake and Alex Acuña Available Today via Le Coq Records Stafford Celebrates the Release of Between Both Worlds at SOUTH Jazz Kitchen, Philadelphia…

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John Scofield | “Uncle John’s Band”

Guitarist John Scofield is at His Most Freewheeling on Uncle John’s Band The Double Album Includes Songs by The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Miles Davis, Leonard Bernstein and More Scofield’s Far-Reaching Original Compositions are Swing, Funk and Folk-Inflected Featuring Bassist Vicente Archer and Drummer Bill Stewart Available October 13 via ECM Named for…

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Bill Cunliffe | “Rainforests”

Jazz Pianist, Composer and Grammy Award-Winning Arranger Bill Cunliffe’s Three-Part Composition Rainforests Celebrates the Tropical Mangroves Performed by the Temple University Studio Orchestra with Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts, Tim Warfield, Bruce Barth, Mike Boone and Justin Faulkner Conducted by José Luis Domínguez Available on Digital Platforms on September 8 via BCM+D Records While jazz pianist, composer…

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Rachel Eckroth | “Humanoid”

Pianist/Composer Rachel Eckroth Releases Humanoid, a Departure From Her Previous Works Recorded Live at the LA Jazz Club Sam First, the Album Features Bassist Billy Mohler, Guitarist Andrew Renfroe and Drummer Tina Raymond Eckroth Celebrates Her Birthday with the Digital Release of Humanoid on August 25 Vinyl Available October 6 via Sam First Records Album-Release Show at Sam First…

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Ross Pederson | “Identity”

Drummer/Producer Ross Pederson Delves Into Jazz, Rock, Pop and Hip-Hop on Identity, His Debut as a Leader Featuring Saxophonist Donny McCaslin, Keyboardists David Cook and Julian “J3PO” Pollack, and Bassist Sam Minaie Available Today Album-Release Show at Bar Lunatico in New York City on August 28 Tickets Available Online Now In his decade-plus residence in New York, compelling…

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Maci Miller | “Nine”

Philadelphia-Based Vocalist Maci Miller Brings Together a Host of the City’s Finest Musicians for Her Stunning New Album Nine, Available Tomorrow, Features Aaron Graves, Mike Boone, Larry McKenna, Victor North, Byron Landham, Leon Jordan Sr. and Josh Orlando, Plus Guest Jeremy Pelt “Miller is one of those singers about whom it is often said, ‘she…

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Joe Alterman | “Big Moe and Little Joe”

Atlanta-Based Pianist Joe Alterman Pays Tribute to His Mentor and Dear Friend, the Legendary Pianist/Composer Les McCann, on His Spirited New Trio Album Joe Alterman Plays Les McCann: Big Mo & Little Joe Features Bassist Kevin Smith and Drummer Justin Chesarek on Material Spanning McCann’s Career Available Tomorrow via Joe Alterman Music WBGO Interview with Joe…

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Sinikka Langeland | “Wind and Sun”

Sinikka Langeland’s Wind and Sun is Rooted in Folk Forms but Wide-Open in its Perspectives it Demands Featuring All-Norwegian All-Star Constellation of Players Including Trumpeter Mathias Eick, Saxophonist Trygve Seim, Bassist Mats Eilersten and Drummer Thomas Strønen “Being in a room with Sinikka Langeland is like being charmed into a northern forest under a night sky. Her…

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Sam First Records

Los Angeles Jazz Venue Sam First Launches Sam First Records with New Albums by Pianists Justin Kauflin and Josh Nelson, and Drummer Joe La Barbera Available Today on Vinyl and Digital Platforms Pianist Rachel Eckroth’s Humanoid Will be Available in October and Jeff Babko, Tim Lefebvre and Mark Guiliana’s Clam City  Will Follow in November Since opening in 2017, Sam First has become Los Angeles’…

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