Jazz
Song of the Day: James Brandon Lewis – Chemurgy
Saxophonist and composer James Brandon Lewis presents his new band the Red Lily Quintet, and releases a new song Chemurgy from their forthcoming album Jesup Wagon: Voted Rising Star Tenor Saxophonist in the 2020 DownBeat Magazine International Critic’s Poll, James…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #11 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #11 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Shane Savala, Brian Ward, Eric Hagstrom, Jason Fabus, Joe Armon-Jones, Tracy Sada, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak,…
Fresh Sounds: Daniel Casimir – Safe, Pt 1
Daniel Casimir presents Safe (Part 1), the first single from his upcoming album planned for April 2021. The first single Safe (Part 1), is inspired by Derek Owusu's book of the same title which outlines the experience of being…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #10 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #10 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Myele Manzanza, Benjamin Muralt, Ashley Henry, George Crowley, Mark de Clive-Lowe, James Copus, Binker Golding, Steve…
Song of the Day: Natural Information Society feat Evan Parker – descencion (Out of Our Constrictions)
Joshua Abrams with Natural Information Society shares a new composition descension (Out of Our Constrictions) featuring free jazz master Evan Parker. Chicago-based Natural Information Society is unlike any other being made today. Their sixth album in eleven years for Eremite…
Fresh Sounds: Jackson Mathod – Dumb People
Jackson Mathod presents Dumb People, the first single from his upcoming album planned for April 2021. Dumb People is reflecting on how the global pandemic we are all experiencing can sometimes reveal the most stupid side of the human race,…
Fresh Sounds: Lewis Daniel – Why Me
Saxophonist Lewis Daniel shares his new song Why Me, from his forthcoming debut EP State Of Being planned for 30th of April via Black Nerd Records. This E.P comes about after years of composing and playing for other artists ranging…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #9 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #9 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Joe Chambers, Menahan Street Band, Henryk Debich, The Łódź Orchestra Of Polish Radio And Television, Garage…
Tribute Page: Milford Graves – Dialogue of the Drums (Andrew Cyrille)
Legendary free jazz drummer Milford Graves has died on 12th February 2021 at the age of 79. Innovative percussionist revered for his pioneering contributions to the free-jazz movement and revolutionizing the role of percussionists by asserting that drummers could take…
Fresh Sounds: Alex Bone feat. Nile Rodgers – In Dream
Saxophonist, composer and producer Alex Bone presents his single In Dream featuring the legendary Nile Rodgers, lifted from his debut album Falling On Infinity planned for early May 2021. Blending electronic music and jazz with a whimsical pop sensibility, Alexander's sound…
Song of the Day: Garage A Trois – Calm Down Cologne
Garage A Trois unveils a new single Calm Down Cologne from their forthcoming, first in 10 years album via Royal Potato Family. Garage A Trois return in the form from which they were born 22 years ago with a new…
Tribute Page: Johnny Pacheco – En Orbita (Fania All Stars)
Bandleader and songwriter Johnny Pacheco, who is widely credited with bringing salsa to the world as a co-founder of Latin music label Fania Records, died yesterday on 15th February 2021 at the age of 85. Johnny Pacheco was a Dominican-American…
Video of the Day: Ebi Soda live at Jazz Re:Freshed
Ebi Soda performs live at Jazz Re:Freshed. Ebi Soda features Sam Schlich-Davies on drums, Louis Jenkins on keys, Conor Knight on guitar, Hari-Lee Evans on bass, & keys, and William Heaton on trombone & synths. They draw inspiration from jazz…
Re Imagined: Chick Corea – Pastime Paradise (Stevie Wonder)
Jazz pianist Chick Corea has died on 9th of February 2021 at the age of 79. Chick Corea left his farewell message: “I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning…
Song of the Day: Black Monument Ensemble – Now (Forever Momentary Space)
Damon Locks & Black Monument Ensemble share the new single Now (Forever Momentary Space) from their forthcoming album NOW via International Anthem. Damon Locks & Black Monument Ensemble’s new album NOW was created in the final throes of Summer 2020,…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #8 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #8 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Greg Spero, Spirit Fingers, Hadrien Feraud, Dario Chiazzolino, Blaque Dynamite, SMANDEM., Elena Pinderhughes, NOUMUSO, Nduduzo Makhathini,…
Song of the Day: Charles Lloyd and The Marvels – Ramblin’
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels have released Ramblin’ a rollicking version of Ornette Coleman’s tune which is the first single from the legendary saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Charles Lloyd’s forthcoming album Tone Poem out March 12 via Blue Note Records. The vinyl…
Fresh Sounds: Don’t Problem – CD’s Lament
South London-based 8-piece band Don't Problem is proud to present their new single CD's Lament, lifted from their forthcoming album Liminality planned for spring 2021. With their new album, the combo challenges the common perception of a "covers" brass band,…
Song of the Day: Gary Bartz – Day By Day
Gary Bartz shares his third single Day By Day recorded with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad as a part of Jazz Is Dead series. Gary Bartz over the last six decades plays bebop, hard bop, free jazz, spiritual jazz, soul…
Re Imagined: R+R=NOW – How Much A Dollar Cost (Kendrick Lamar)
R+R=NOW released a live version of Kendrick Lamar track How Much A Dollar Cost from the band's sophomore live album R+R+NOW LIVE (Blue Note Records 2021). It's this generation's real jazz supergroup joining the dots between jazz, improvised music, hip-hop,…
