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Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science Releases New Single 'Identity Song' In Support Of The Queer Communities
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Big Feat PR
Today, GRAMMY-nominated ensemble Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science released the entrancing new single “Identity Song,” from the forthcoming album Trip the Night Fantastic (out July 31 via Candid Records). An alternative R&B anthem featuring vocalist Michael Mayo, emcee Nappy Nina, and harpist Brandee Younger, “Identity Song” tenderly addresses gender and queer identity, in support of sexual and gender minorities who are disproportionately impacted by queer-phobic bigotry. Empowering the queer and non-binary communities, Mayo beautifully sings “Just be,” while Nappy ...
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Soccer Watch Night Jazzes Up World Cup Fans With Exclusive Recording
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Qiana Martin
As FIFA World Cup 2026 arrives in the United States, vocalist, spoken-word artist, composer, and storyteller Qiana Martin is inviting listeners to experience the world's game through a distinctly American sonic lens. Soccer Watch Night is a 30-minute audio experience featuring 24 original spoken-word pieces, chants, songs, and storytelling works inspired by soccer culture, American musical traditions, and the communal act of gathering around sound. Available for streaming now throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament until July 20, 2026, ...
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Storied West Coast Group Marley's Ghost Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Vibrant New Album Produced By Larry Campbell
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1888 Media
“Americana” is a brand that’s been bandied about quite liberally in today’s musical environs. And yet, it takes a certain dedication and determination to remain true to its essence. On the other hand, versatility and variation go hand in hand. And yet, each depends on the other. In the case of Seattle-based Marley’s Ghost, that eclectic energy has resulted in a broad repertoire that has defied any ability to tag them to any one particular genre. Their dozen albums to ...
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Chris Van Voorst Van Beest Announces New Album Bye Design
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Adhyâropa Records
Adhyâropa Records is thrilled to announce Bye Design (ÂR00181), the new album by bassist and composer Chris van Voorst van Beest. Featuring contributions from rising stars of the New York progressive jazz scene Zach Lapidus (piano) and Nathan Ellman-Bell (drums), Bye Design is an encapsulation of van Voorst van Beest’s dual fascination with jazz improvisation and classical harmonic language and forms, expressed through his exquisite compositional voice and the ultra-responsive interplay between the masterful trio. The album began presale today, ...
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Guitarist / Composer Rahul Mukerji Announces New Global Fusion Album 'Mridhangit'
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Rahul Mukerji
While the world was under quarantine, artist Rahul Mukerji found a creative North Star. Moving away from a solo “shred” approach to an international collaborative framework, the artist decided to unite musicians globally to serve as a vessel for diverse cultural narratives, marking the inception of his new project. Following his award-winning debut, Ma De Re Sha, Rahul Mukerji returns with Mridhangit (Self Produced, 2026), a highly anticipated 11-track collection released on March 23, 2026. Acting as a sonic manifesto ...
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Vel Lewis Ignites Memorial Day Weekend 2026 With New Smooth Jazz Single 'Smoovee'
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Vel Lewis
“Smoovee" By Vel Lewis Featuring Marion Meadows Available May 22, 2026 | Impacting radio May 25, 2026 Hammond organist and keyboardist Vel Lewis presents his new single, “Smoovee,” a sophisticated and engaging track that blends classic Smooth Jazz groove with a modern, polished sound. The release arrives on all digital platforms on May 22, 2026, with radio promotion beginning May 25. Anchored by Vel Lewis’s signature melodic style, “Smoovee” is further elevated by special guest saxophonist Marion Meadows, whose smooth ...
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British Vocalist Maggie Nicols Presents Long-awaited Standards Album
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Matt Fripp
Vocalist Maggie Nicols, one of the leading figures in international free improvisation, presents a long-awaited album of jazz standards, realizing a project that has been part of her musical life since the early 1960s. The recording brings her together with pianist Geoff Eales, alongside Ashley John Long (double bass) and Sophie Alloway (drums), in a collaboration that bridges tradition and experimentation with clarity and ease. Nicols’ relationship with the standard repertoire began early, singing in the 1960s with her first ...
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Asai Kastan Duo Releases New Ambient Jazz Album Earth Travelers
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Earth Travelers is a new album by Asai Kastan Duo, consisting of Takeshi Asai on piano and Brian Kastan playing fretless bass. Together, they create an atmosphere of space and texture with an ongoing gentle flow of energy. This album is like waves on the ocean; waves are constantly flowing creating tension and release, as a wave gently rises and breaks then forms another wave. Together, the piano and bass are like the wave as the musical tension and release ...
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