In their second duo album, following the Grammy-nominated release Outra Coisa: The Music for Moacir Santos, Brazilian 7-string guitar player Gonçalves and New York-based clarinetist Cohen turn their attention to music from the Música Popular Brasileira (MPB) songbook.
Artists responded to the forced isolation brought about by the 2020 pandemic in various way across the globe. In Brazil, superstars such as Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil shared performances from their homes, sharing their hit songs intimately with their fans, from one living room to another. Performing in this new format further strengthened the already deep impact these melodies and lyrics had on Brazilian culture.
Among those fans were Anat Cohen and Marcello Gonçalves, quarantined in Rio. As Marcello puts it: ‘I’ve been dreaming of Anat singing those words through her clarinet, imagining how her unique way of interpreting melodies would powerfully convey the message of the lyrics to... Read The Full Article
Posted Oct 15th, 2021 in News
From JAZZIZ
Erroll Garner, Jazzmeia Horn, Charlie Parker & More: The Week in Jazz
By: Matt Micucci
Jazzmeia Horn Shares New Single, Announces Album Release Shows at NYC’s Joe’s Pub: Jazzmeia Horn and Her Noble Force have released “Let Us... Read The Full Article
Posted Aug 26th, 2021 in News
From WTOP
Grammy-winning country music queen Kathy Mattea performs live at The Birchmere
By: Jason Fraley
She remains one of the most underrated, unsung heroes of the women in country music.
On Saturday, Kathy Mattea performs live at The Birchmere... Read The Full Article
Posted Aug 20th, 2021 in News
From WBGO
The Bad Plus Reformulates Again, Now as a Quartet with Ben Monder and Chris Speed
By: Nate Chinen
Four years ago, The Bad Plus made the startling announcement that its charter pianist, Ethan Iverson, had left the band,... Read The Full Article
Posted Aug 18th, 2021 in News
From grammy.com
IMN extends a special thank you to the Jazz Coalition for helping to support our artists Jazzmeia Horn, Dayme Arocena, Michael Mayo, and so many others.
How The Jazz Coalition Commission Fund Is Helping More Than 100 Jazz... Read The Full Article
Posted Aug 16th, 2021 in News
From WBGO
Joshua Redman, ‘Facts’
…The song, which fully captivates without an improvised solo, appears on the forthcoming Relief: A Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America’s Musicians’ Emergency Fund, alongside tracks by Charles Lloyd, Herbie Hancock and Cécile McLorin... Read The Full Article
Posted Aug 16th, 2021 in News
From PopMatters
JAZZ SAXOPHONIST CHRIS POTTER REUNITES A TRIO ON ‘SUNRISE REPRISE’
By: Will Layman
The new recording from saxophonist Chris Potter reunites him with keyboardist James Francies and drummer Eric Harland, a trio last heard on Potter’s Circuits from... Read The Full Article
Posted Aug 16th, 2021 in News
From London Jazz News
Brad Mehldau and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra ‘” ‘Variations on a Melancholy Theme’
Imagine if Brahms woke up one day and had the blues, Brad Mehldau speculated about his Variations on a Melancholy Theme. This orchestral work... Read The Full Article
Posted Aug 11th, 2021 in News
From Philadelphia Gay News
Q-Music: Beyond Pride playlist
By: Gregg Shapiro
Proving to not be a typical year for Pride celebrations, with rescheduling a common occurrence, 2021 is not your typical year for LGBTQ+ music either. The abundance of releases... Read The Full Article
Posted Aug 4th, 2021 in News
From The Boston Globe
Jazz returns to Newport at last, and it’s something to celebrate
By: Bill Beuttler
…Terri Lyne Carrington & Social Science performed early Saturday afternoon on the Quad Stage, mixing first-rate music with social-justice messaging on an... Read The Full Article
Posted Aug 4th, 2021 in News
Thanks to the folks over at Jazzwise for naming several IMN artist releases as the best albums of 2021 so far. Click here to read the article in full.
James Francies – Purest Form
“What stands out the most on... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 30th, 2021 in IMN / Industry News
From The Boston Globe
Terri Lyne Carrington brings explorations of jazz and social justice to Newport
By: Bill Beuttler
Terri Lyne Carrington’s award-winning band Social Science, with whom she’ll perform Saturday at the Newport Jazz Festival, had its genesis in... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 30th, 2021 in News
From WBGO
Take Five: New Music From Jazzmeia Horn, Kenny Garrett, Terence Blanchard, Kate McGarry, and Ken Vandermark
By: Nate Chinen
Jazzmeia Horn and Her Noble Force, “Lover, Come Back to Me”
When we last caught up with Jazzmeia Horn,... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 28th, 2021 in News
Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas: Other Worlds A presque 70 ans, Joe Lovano semble plus vert que jamais. Il le prouve encore sur ce nouvel album du quintet Soundprints qu'il co-dirige en compagnie de son vieux complice Dave Douglas. Read... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 6th, 2021 in News
From WBGO
Michael Mayo Opens Up About ‘Bones,’ a Sterling Debut and a Radiant Song of Himself
By: Simon Rentner
Earlier this month, Michael Mayo finally took the leap as a solo recording artist ‘” with Bones, his auspicious Mack... Read The Full Article
Posted Jul 1st, 2021 in News
IMN is pleased to welcome award winning singer, songwriter, and saxophonist Curtis Stigers to our roster! His string of hit singles, millions of albums sold, and a 30-year recording career aside, Stigers’ commitment to artistic growth, and to bringing new... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 21st, 2021 in News
Congratulations to Joanie Madden of Cherish The Ladies – one of this year’s National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellows!
The National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship is the highest honor that our nation bestows upon its folk... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 15th, 2021 in News
Terri Lyne Carrington is live now on Zoom, welcoming participants to the symposium, “Return to the Center: Black Women, Jazz, and Jazz Education,” running throughout today and tomorrow and featuring some incredible panelists.
Click here for more info Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 9th, 2021 in News
From WBGO
Take Five: Bold New Music by Michael Mayo, Kurt Elling, Gerald Cleaver & Julian Lage
By: Nate Chinen
Michael Mayo, “Stolen Moments”
There’s a beautifully slippery quality to the musicality of Michael Mayo. I mean that not in... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 8th, 2021 in News
From JAZZIZ
10 Albums You Need to Know: June 2021
By: Matt Micucci
Michael Mayo, Bones (Mack Avenue)
Release date: June 4
Classically trained NYC-based rising star vocalist/instrumentalist/songwriter Michael Mayo has developed his own seamless and lush sound and on... Read The Full Article
Posted Jun 3rd, 2021 in News
From Jazz FM
Jazz FM’s Album of the Week
By: Alastair Steel
Michael is a gifted singer and arranger who is only the third vocalist ever accepted into the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz (now the Herbie Hancock Institute of... Read The Full Article
Posted May 26th, 2021 in News
Kathy Mattea will perform in the Concert for Love and Acceptance at 8PM on Wednesday, June 30th, streaming on CMT’s Facebook and YouTube channels, as well as the website for Ty Herndon’s Foundation for Love and Acceptance. The annual event... Read The Full Article
Posted May 24th, 2021 in News
From The Houston Chronicle
The feel of Houston suffuses new album from pianist James Francies
By: Andrew Dansby
As James Francies’ second album, ‘Purest Form,’ begins a gradual move toward its conclusion, his father’s voice joins the mix. Francies returned... Read The Full Article
Posted May 20th, 2021 in News
Join Joe Lovano, his Sound Prints co-leader Dave Douglas, and pianist Lawrence Fields for a listening party this Thursday, May 6th on WBGO’s YouTube channel. They’ll be streaming the full Other Worlds recording a day before its release and Dave,... Read The Full Article
Posted May 5th, 2021 in News
Congratulations to Terri Lyne Carrington upon her induction into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences!
From the Academy press release:
“The Academy was established in 1780 by the country’s founders to provide guidance to a young nation that would... Read The Full Article
Posted Apr 26th, 2021 in News
From WBGO
Take Five: A Salute to the NEA Jazz Masters Class of 2021
By: Nate Chinen
The 2021 NEA Jazz Masters cover a dizzying range of style between them, and more than 200 years of working experience. Below, find... Read The Full Article
Posted Apr 22nd, 2021 in News
From BMI
Catching Up with Jazz Pianist Brad Mehldau
By: Abby White
Jazz pianist/composer Brad Mehldau had vastly different plans for 2020, but he responded to the pandemic’s challenges by shifting his approach. He had planned to tour with Joshua... Read The Full Article
Posted Apr 22nd, 2021 in News
From The Boston Globe
That faint sound you hear? It’s the eventual return of live music
By: James Sullivan
One fine day in the not too distant future, the sound of a live singing voice ‘” or a ringing guitar,... Read The Full Article
Posted Apr 22nd, 2021 in News
From JAZZIZ
Michael Mayo: ‘Bones’ (Mack Avenue)
Still in his early 20s, singer-composer Michael Mayo has developed his own lush, neo-soul sound that adroitly showcases his clear tenor, which glides over luxuriant clouds of his multi-tracked vocals…
…As a lead... Read The Full Article
Posted Apr 21st, 2021 in News
From Nonesuch
Nonesuch Releases Brad Mehldau’s Variations on a Melancholy Theme, recorded with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, on June 11
Nonesuch releases Brad Mehldau’s Variations on a Melancholy Theme on June 11, 2021. The recording features the pianist/composer and Orpheus Chamber... Read The Full Article
Posted Apr 16th, 2021 in News
From Blue Note
PIANIST JAMES FRANCIES RETURNS WITH PUREST FORM, HIS EXPANSIVE NEW BLUE NOTE ALBUM OUT MAY 21
Pianist, producer, and composer James Francies has released ’713,’ a vivid tribute to his Houston hometown that is the first single... Read The Full Article
Posted Apr 16th, 2021 in News
Congratulations to this year’s Jazz Journalists Association Awards nominees! Most especially to those in the IMN family:
Jazz Musician of the Year
Terri Lyne Carrington
Record of the Year
Hero Trio, by Rudresh Mahanthappa (Whirlwind Recordings)
Swallow Tales, by John... Read The Full Article
Posted Apr 16th, 2021 in IMN / Industry News
Joe Lovano: Finding New Adventures The loss of gig and the accompanying income stream, caused by the insidious and evil coronavirus, has hurt musicians across all genres. It has separated them from friends and band mates, from projects and from... Read The Full Article
Posted Apr 14th, 2021 in News
Join the celebration of the 2021 NEA Jazz Masters as the National Endowment for the Arts, in collaboration with SFJAZZ, presents a virtual tribute concert in honor of Terri Lyne Carrington, Albert ‘Tootie’ Heath, Henry Threadgill, and Phil Schaap (2021... Read The Full Article
Posted Apr 14th, 2021 in News
From Charleston Gazette-Mail
Kathy Mattea: WV Public Broadcasting, Mountain Stage vital to state
By: Kathy Mattea
I tell people I’ve lived my adult life as an expatriate. I grew up in West Virginia, lived in the same house in Cross... Read The Full Article
Posted Apr 8th, 2021 in News
SOUND PRINTS – OTHER WORLDS
The third full length album by Sound Prints, co-led by Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas, includes ten new compositions by the co-leaders and features Lawrence Fields, Linda May Han Oh and Joey Baron. Releasing May... Read The Full Article
Posted Mar 29th, 2021 in News
Congratulations to Kurt Elling & Danilo Perez on their Grammy Award win for Best Jazz Vocal Album! Listen here: Read The Full Article
Posted Mar 15th, 2021 in News
JOE LOVANO INTERVIEW: 'WE HAVE TO EMERGE FROM THIS WITH A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON THE WHOLE PROCESS OF CREATING MUSIC, BUT NOT IN A COMMERCIAL WAY, IN A SPIRITUAL WAY', Click here to read the full article on Jazzwise Read The Full Article
Posted Feb 22nd, 2021 in News
Great feature on Gretchen Parlato in the March issue of DownBeat! Read The Full Article
Posted Feb 9th, 2021 in News
Terri Lyne Carrington is the definition of Black Girl Magic Anointed by jazz legends, literally, Carrington was destined for greatness. Four decades later, she's proven she is not only great, but groundbreaking. Click here to read more from AP Read The Full Article
Posted Feb 3rd, 2021 in News
From WBGO
Take Five: Joe Lovano’s Trio Tapestry, R+R=Now, Emmet Cohen, Theo Bleckmann and More
By: Nate Chinen
Joe Lovano’s Trio Tapestry, ‘Garden of Expression’
A few years ago, saxophonist Joe Lovano formally introduced Trio Tapestry, a telepathic ensemble with... Read The Full Article
Posted Jan 25th, 2021 in News
Deva Mahal and The Resistance Revival Chorus Join Official Live Stream Event Honoring Joe Biden’s Inauguration
The Event Will Unveil The Music Video For “Everybody Deserves To Be Free” From The Resistance Revival Chorus’ Debut Album This Joy
In the... Read The Full Article
Posted Jan 16th, 2021 in News
From NPR
The 2020 NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll
By: Francis Davis
9. Rudresh Mahanthappa
Hero Trio (Whirlwind)
Points: 120
Votes: 22
It’s a gamble for a horn player to record in a trio without a keyboardist or guitarist. You... Read The Full Article
Posted Jan 14th, 2021 in News
From The Recording Academy / GRAMMYs
Listen to jazz singer/songwriter Jazzmeia Horn’s inspirational performance of ‘Where We Are’ on this week’s Press Play At Home.
Performed At | MILTON’S PLAYHOUSE, Harlem, NYC Read The Full Article
Posted Dec 4th, 2020 in News
Congratulations to all of this year’s Grammy nominated artists! Most especially to those from the IMN family:
Best Improvised Jazz Solo:
PACHAMAMA
Regina Carter, soloist
Track from: Ona (Thana Alexa)
MOE HONK
Joshua Redman, soloist
Track from: RoundAgain (Redman Mehldau... Read The Full Article
Posted Nov 24th, 2020 in IMN / Industry News
Congratulations to newly named NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington!
“This honor and distinction serve as a beautiful recognition of my dedication to preserving, promoting, and furthering this incredible art form of which I love dearly. I’m beyond thrilled to... Read The Full Article
Posted Oct 21st, 2020 in News
We’re looking forward to catching up with you at the virtual Arts Midwest + WAA conference! Be sure to drop by our online booth to say hello and check out both our virtual and touring rosters. Read The Full Article
Posted Sep 25th, 2020 in IMN / Industry News
