jazz

  • Indie pick of the week: Crissi Cochrane

    Canadian singer-songwriter Crissi Cochrane's soft jazz tunes speak to the soul. With a light and soulful voice, strong instrumentals and meaningful lyrics, her songs are soothing and lovely....
  • Talented Jazz Vocalist Cheryl Barnes Scores Two Music Awards

    President of iMERICA Entertainment, Michael Button, recently announced that vocalist Cheryl Barnes has just been awarded two major jazz music awards from the Black Women in Jazz & Arts Association....
  • Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga release track from upcoming collaborative album

    Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett gave fans a preview of their collaboration this week, with the release of their cover of Cole Porter song, “Anything Goes.” The track, from the full jazz Streamline/Columbia/Interscope album due for release September 23, is available for download at iTunes.com/CheekToCheek. A studio video featuring “Anything...
  • Indie pick of the week: Petals of Spain

    The vocal harmonies and music of the Denver-based band Petals of Spain is eerily similar to the Bohemian Rhapsody-rock group Queen, with a hint more brass background instrumentals reminiscent of Sublime. Nic Hammerberg, Hunter Hall, Mason Shelmire, Dylan Johnson and Taylor Imbrogno of Colorado are the five “petals” that...
  • Sony/Legacy Recordings hold year-long celebration of Henry Mancini

    In honor of the 50th Anniversary of “The Pink Panther – Music from the Film Score Composed and Conducted by Henry Mancini,” Sony and Legacy Recordings are celebrating the composer by releasing a variety of collectible commemorative titles in 2014. Wednesday, April 16 would have been Henry’s 90th birthday,...
  • Indie pick of the week: Emi McDade

    Self-described as an “acoustic singer-songwriter with soul-jazz influence,” Emi McDade has a strong and emotional voice, almost Amy Lee meets Sarah McLachlan. Music has always been a big part of the 16-year-old’s life. Emi, who grew up in a small town near Glouchester, England, came from a family of...