Soul Jazz Records releases compilation devoted to Brazilian music in the US during the 70s
The latest compilation release from London’s Soul Jazz Records highlights Brazilian artists living and working in the USA during the 1970s.
Tag: Jazz
The Vinyl Factory releases new compilation dedicated to Jean-Michel Basquiat
The Vinyl Factory, in collaboration with Lonely Table and Anja Ngozi, bring together emerging and established UK-based musicians in different genre-defying combinations for a new compilation inspired by the life and work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, titled Untitled.
Italian jazz-funk group Smuggler Brothers return with new album ‘Musione’
Based out of Palermo, which is the primary town in Sicily, the Smuggler Brothers return with their sophomore release Musione on the highly-acclaimed Italian label, Schema Records.
Copenhagen-based Nejrup releases brilliant spaced-out jazz debut EP ‘Manda’
Based out of Denmark’s capitol city of Copenhagen, Nejrup is a self-taught pianist, synth wizard, and producer who has just released an incredible EP, titled Manda on Creek Inc Records.
Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella team up again for West African Influenced EP ‘Free Your Mind’
Pioneering Italian musician, deejay, and producer Nicola Conte has been one of the most forward-thinking artists over the past two decades, creating new music that crosses over numerous genres and influences including jazz, soul, African, Latin, Brazilian, house, and electronic music. On his latest recording, he teams up again with trombonist Gianluca Petrella for their third EP release on Schema Records.
MAY 21: BeatCaffeine Presents Higher Ground featuring Oakland’s Sitka Sun
On Tuesday, May 21st, BeatCaffeine presents the first Higher Ground event featuring Bay Area’s Sitka Sun at The RIC bar in Oakland.
Helsinki-duo Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen release brilliant new single on We Jazz Records
Two of Finland’s most highly regarded jazz musicians, in saxophonist Timo Lassy and drummer Teppo Mäkynen, release a brand new 7inch single off of We Jazz Records.
Belgium’s Ethio-dub-jazz group Black Flower releases new album ‘Future Flora’
What do you get when you combine Fela Kuti, Mulatu Astatke, and David Axelrod? Basically you get the five-piece Belgium band Black Flower, and they just released their much-anticipated third full-length album Future Flora.
Greg Foat’s 9th album connects the past and future of British jazz
For Greg Foat’s ninth album, and first for the Athens of the North label, the London-based pianist collaborates with a multi-generational cast of brilliant British musicians on The Mage.
UK-based Ishmael Ensemble release highly-anticipated debut album ‘A State of Flow’
Following a string of brilliant limited-edition seven-inch singles over the last year, the Bristol-based quartet Ishmael Ensemble have released their highly-anticipated full-length debut, titled A State of Flow.
Far Out Recordings reissues Eumir Deodato’s 1973 Brazilian fusion classic
Following the reissue of Eumir Deodato’s 1965 Brazilian jazz masterpiece Ataque from his Os Catedráticos group early in the year, Far Out Recordings has also recently reissued the group’s hard-to-find seventies jazz-fusion recording Os Catedráticos 73.
London’s Ezra Collective releases debut full-length ‘You Can’t Steal My Joy’
One of the leading groups on the London jazz scene follows up two highly-acclaimed EP releases, Juan Pablo: The Philosopher and Chapter 7, with their debut full-length album, titled You Can’t Steal My Joy.
New spiritual jazz project from Chicago-based visual & sound artist Damon Locks
Over the past few years, Chicago’s International Anthem has been one of the most forward-thinking labels, releasing breakthrough albums by Makaya McCraven, Ben LaMar Gay, Irreversible Entanglements, Jeff Parker, Jamie Branch, and others.
