Shawn Raiford has been sharing his vibrant and adventurous horn fire with fans in and around his home base in California for years, and in...

On her stylistically eclectic, highly autobiographical new album TIME IS NOW, multi-talented Hawaiian vocalist and poetically insightful songwriter Maelan Abran invites us into a unique,...

Whether a beloved pet, dear friend or close family member, when a loved one passes, just as important as mourning the loss is celebrating the...

Internationally known as a concert pianist (playing major music halls and festivals) and record producer for three decades, Ken Powe’s decision in 2015 to finally...

From touring nationally with the Broadway show Swing! to recording, performing and touring with The Rolling Stones, Prince, J. Lo, Etta James and Randy Brecker,...

In a genre where explosive emerging talents have to compete for chart positions and airplay with the veteran we’ve loved for years, it’s inspiring to...

Trumpeter/composer/arranger/bandleader/educator Tony Kadleck is one of the most sought-after trumpet players on the New York City scene, and has been for some time. He moved to...

Neo-jazz/ soul-pop singer-songwriter and virtuoso vocalist Amanda Barise shares the infectious new single Bills. Blending elements of soul, jazz, R&B and pop in an infectious...

Always full of stylistic surprises, NYC area pianist/composer (and former New England Music Academy piano instructor) Walter Duda followed his two previous singles with saxophonist...

After decades leading numerous jazz fusion bands, guitarist/composer/producer James Morgan’s decision to launch his own brand of “West Coast Laid Back Jazz” via the Ghost...

On many of Spontaneous Groovin’ Combustion’s big airplay singles since 2019, founder/leader Warren A. Keller drew on his history as an NYC rocker, bringing his...