Boston Music Award winners, The Blue Ribbons was formed by singer/songwriter/keyboardist James Rohr. They have been building a base of devoted fans with their original and soulful music. Described as Ray Charles and Tom Waits on a pirate ship with Sun Ra and Captain Beefheart, they combine upbeat disillusionment and celebratory fatalism with musicianship Charan […]
In 2012, Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora master Seckou Keita met in London, forming an immediate musical connection. Their shared spiritual and cultural roots led to the creation of their debut album Transparent Water in 2017, praised for its rhapsodic and spiritual qualities. Both artists come from rich musical legacies: Omar, a former […]
Greg Spero is an Chicago-native pianist, composer, and entrepreneur, now based in Los Angeles CA. He has performed extensively with Halsey and the Miles Electric Band among other notable acts, performing at venues such as Madison Square Garden and The Forum, and on shows including SNL, Kimmel, and Fallon. Spero releases a single every Friday, […]
Introduced in The New York Times in 1994 as "one of the thirty artists poised to shape the trajectory of American culture in the following three decades," pianist Jacky Terrasson has lived up to this acclaim by becoming the most widely heard French jazz musician on digital platforms. Born in Berlin in 1965 to an […]
Blind Boys of Alabama, a legendary gospel group with over 70 years of history, have earned six GRAMMY® Awards and Lifetime Achievement honors from the National Endowment for the Arts and The Recording Academy. Known for their unique interpretations of gospel and contemporary music, they've collaborated with artists like Lou Reed, Bonnie Raitt, and Prince. […]
The Cookers, a powerhouse jazz septet, bring over 250 years of combined experience to their high-energy, post-bop sound. With a lineup featuring Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Cecil McBee (bass), George Cables (piano), Billy Hart (drums), David Weiss (trumpet), and Donald Harrison (alto saxophone), the group showcases exceptional musicianship honed through decades of performing and leading in […]
The Cookers, a powerhouse jazz septet, bring over 250 years of combined experience to their high-energy, post-bop sound. With a lineup featuring Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Cecil McBee (bass), George Cables (piano), Billy Hart (drums), David Weiss (trumpet), and Donald Harrison (alto saxophone), the group showcases exceptional musicianship honed through decades of performing and leading in […]
Alicia Olatuja is a dynamic vocalist, composer, and educator whose work spans jazz, blues, gospel, pop, and Afropop. "I see myself as a prism," she says, embracing a wide range of musical influences. Olatuja has collaborated with icons like Chaka Khan, BeBe Winans, Christian McBride, and Chris Botti. Her performance of "The Battle Hymn of […]
New Jazz Underground is an American trio known for blending traditional jazz with modern influences like swing, hip-hop, house, afro-beat, and afro-Cuban music. Comprised of Abdias Armenteros (saxophonist/composer), Sebastian Rios (bassist/composer), and TJ Reddick (drummer), the trio was formed while they were students at The Juilliard School. They gained attention in 2020 by performing in […]
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Tommy Castro, an acclaimed soul-blues rocker, leads his band, The Painkillers, known for their electrifying performances that blend gritty blues, rock, and soulful melodies. Castro captivates audiences with his passionate guitar playing and dynamic vocals. The Painkillers featuring bassist Randy McDonald, drummer Bowen Brown, and keyboardist Michael Emerson are recognized for their tight musical synergy […]
Mike Zito is a highly respected contemporary blues artist known for his honesty, authenticity, and integrity. As he told Vintage Guitar magazine, I have nothing to hide; it seems my honesty is what people relate to most. Zito began playing guitar at five and became a fixture on the St. Louis music scene by his […]
Reed was one of the very first of the new wave of singers and songwriters to embrace unabashedly soulful music and he's still doing it his way, two decades on. He's celebrating that milestone with a 20th anniversary reissue of the album Walkin' and Talkin' from 2005, this time on vinyl. Listening back to those […]
Kat Edmonson is an award-winning songwriter and singer known for her blend of jazz, cabaret, and vintage pop. The New York Times praises her music as fresh as a spring bouquet, while NPR notes, Hearing Edmonson makes it virtually impossible to do anything but stop and listen. Raised on early-to-mid-20th century music and film, Kat […]