Discover: Jazz Appreciation Month

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New Faces of Jazz — Melissa Aldana, Saxophonist

GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana joins the Blue Note Records family with the release of 12 Stars, her debut album as a leader for the legendary Jazz label. At…

New Faces of Jazz — Jocelyn Gould, Guitarist

Jocelyn Gould has been called “a leader in the next generation of great mainstream jazz guitarists” by Howard Paul, CEO of Benedetto Guitars. Her joyful energy has captivated audiences around…

New Faces of Jazz — Kandace Springs, Pianist and Vocalist

“Kandace has a voice that could melt snow.” —Prince Kandace Springs draws much of her musical inspiration from her father, Scat Springs, a respected session singer in Nashville. It was…

New Faces of Jazz — Nubya Garcia, Saxophonist

Nubya Nyasha Garcia is an English jazz musician, saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. The first thing you hear is a bright, asymmetrical, unison melody that’s repeated enough times to stay in your…

New Faces of Jazz — Brasuka, Latin American, multi-nationality group

Brasuka is an exciting and original world music ensemble. They are 6 musicians, representing 5 different cultures, singing in 3 languages: Portuguese, Spanish, and English. Their wonderful musical and cultural…

New Faces of Jazz — Joel Ross, Vibrophonist

Joel Ross has topped the DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star category for vibraphone — graduating beyond the Rising Star to well-honed artist in 2021 — as well as the Jazz…

New Faces of Jazz - Berta Moreno, Vocalist and Saxophonist

Berta Moreno is a multi-awarded jazz saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator from Spain based in New York City. She has captured the eye of the audience and grabbed the attention…

New Faces of Jazz — Sharp Radway: Pianist, Composer, and Arranger

Sharp Radway is a pianist/composer/arranger/author who is a native of Hartford, Connecticut, and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.  He remains in demand throughout the country and abroad. He is…

New Faces of Jazz — Kendrick Scott, Drummer and Composer

Drummer and composer Kendrick Scott kicked off his Blue Note contract four years ago with We Are the Drum. Expertly produced by Derrick Hodge, Scott’s creative confidant, and musical brother,…

New Faces of Jazz — Marquis Hill: Trumpeter, Composer, and Bandleader

From his beginnings as one of Chicago’s most thrilling young trumpeters, to his current status as an internationally renowned musician, composer, and bandleader, Marquis Hill has worked tirelessly to break…

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