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Acclaimed young vibraphonist Joel Ross is back with his second album, the new Blue Note release “Who Are You?”
One of the most exciting and talked-about artists in the world of improvised music, Ross has garnered attention and awards since his debut record last

JOEL ROSS ON BLACK AMERICAN MUSIC, POLITICS AND GOOD VIBES
JOEL ROSS ON BLACK AMERICAN MUSIC, POLITICS AND GOOD VIBES Written by Paul Dougherty / OCT 22 2020 Joel Ross plays the vibraphone. But that isn’t the

Gerald Clayton ‘Happening’ Live at the Village Vanguard
Pianist Gerald Clayton is set to release his Blue Note Records debut Happening: Live at the Village Vanguard on July 10. Recorded at the legendary

Harish Raghavan Releases Debut Album ‘Calls for Action’ (Whirlwind Recordings)
PRESS RELEASE Calls for Action Double bassist Harish Raghavan’s debut album as leader, Calls for Action (Whirlwind Recordings), delivers the fundamental essence of jazz

VIBRAPHONIST JOEL ROSS TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM KINGMAKER OUT MAY 3 ON BLUE NOTE RECORDS
HEAR THE LEAD TRACK “ILL RELATIONS” NOW ROSS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING TOUR DATES INCLUDING NYC RELEASE SHOWS AT JAZZ STANDARD ON JUNE 4-5 PLUS SHOWS IN


Anderson .Paak Welcomes Maurice ‘MoBetta’ Brown to the Free Nationals Family for the upcoming ‘Andy’s Beach Club’ 2019 World Tour
On the heels of Oxnard, his wildly-popular Aftermath debut and third full-length LP, the hottest artist across the cultural zeitgeist is Anderson .Paak. I’d add arguably, but if we’re being

Cecile McLorin Salvant & Sullivan Fortner Win GRAMMY for Best Jazz Vocal Album for her 2018 Mack Avenue Records release, The Window
The Recording Academy announced the winners for the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 10th, 2019 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Marcus Strickland ‘Twi-Life’ releases ‘People of the Sun’ // Blue Note Records
When last we heard from Brooklyn composer-saxophonist Marcus Strickland, on 2016’s Nihil Novi, he was testing his mettle at hip-hop-inspired production, blending genres with a little help
