Bill Charlap Trio “(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance (With You)” | New Single Out Now!
Listen to Bill Charlap's gorgeous ballad “(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance (With You)” https://billcharlap.lnk.to/AGhostOfAChance
The track appears on the pianist's new album "And Then Again" featuring his longtime trio with Peter Washington on bass & Kenny Washington on drums live at the Village Vanguard.
Wayne Shorter "Celebration Volume 1"
Wayne Shorter "Celebration, Volume 1" (out 8/23) is a thrilling 2014 live recording of the legendary saxophonist's quartet with pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci & drummer Brian Blade at the Stockholm Jazz Festival. Pre-order the limited edition Blue Note Store exclusive color vinyl, black vinyl, CD or DL: https://wayneshorter.lnk.to/Celebration-Volume1
Linda Sikhakhane "Iladi" | New Album Out Now
South African saxophonist Linda Sikhakhane's stunning new album "Iladi" is out now via Blue Note/Universal Music Africa! The album was produced by Linda’s frequent collaborator Nduduzo Makhathini who is also featured on piano with Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere on bass & Kweku Sumbry on drums. Listen: https://bluenote.lnk.to/LindaSikhakhane-Iladi
Meshell Ndegeocello "Thus Sayeth The Lorde" | New Single Out Now
Meshell Ndegeocello has shared “Thus Sayeth The Lorde” from her new album "No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin," an homage to the eminent writer and activist James Baldwin to be released Aug. 2 on his Centennial. “Thus Sayeth The Lorde,” however, is a reference to Audre Lorde, the self-described “Black, lesbian, feminist, socialist, mother, warrior, poet” whose powerful words add another dimension to this visionary work. Listen: https://meshellndegeocello.lnk.to/TSTL
Wayne Shorter "Celebration, Volume 1" | Album Out 8/23
Wayne Shorter "Celebration, Volume 1" (out 8/23). Pre-order the limited edition Blue Note Store exclusive color vinyl, black vinyl, CD or DL: https://wayneshorter.lnk.to/Celebration-Volume1
The first in a series of archival releases the legendary saxophonist curated before he passed away in 2023 is a thrilling live recording featuring his acclaimed quartet with pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci & drummer Brian Blade at the Stockholm Jazz Festival in 2014.
Bill Charlap Trio "And Then Again" | New Album Out 8/16!
Bill Charlap Trio "And Then Again" out Aug. 16! A stellar live recording that captures one of the great working jazz groups of our time with Charlap, Peter Washington & Kenny Washington on a particularly inspired Saturday night at the Village Vanguard. Pre-order now on limited edition Blue Note Store exclusive color vinyl, black vinyl, CD or digital download & hear the title track: https://billcharlap.lnk.to/AndThenAgain
Bill Charlap Trio "And Then Again" | New Album Out Aug. 16!
Announcing the Aug. 16 release of "And Then Again" by the Bill Charlap Trio featuring Peter Washington & Kenny Washington, a stellar live recording that captures one of the great working jazz groups of our time on a particularly inspired Saturday night at the Village Vanguard. The album is a delightful hour of high-wire swing & stunning balladry that documents the trio’s evolution on a set of songbook favorites & pieces by major jazz composers. Pre-order now on limited edition Blue Note Store exclusive color vinyl, black vinyl, CD or digital download & hear the title track: https://billcharlap.lnk.to/AndThenAgain
Meshell Ndegeocello "Virgo" | NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Watch Meshell Ndegeocello's NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert! https://MeshellNdegeocello.lnk.to/TinyDeskConcert
Meshell performs a stirring set including "Virgo" from her GRAMMY-winning album "The Omnichord Real Book," a transcendental, Afro-futuristic jam in which she creates new myths about her African ancestry by singing from the perspective of someone jumping off a transatlantic slave ship, imagining their transition as their spirits travel across the ocean: https://meshellndegeocello.lnk.to/TheOmnichordRealBook
Meshell Ndegeocello “Love”
“Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.”—James Baldwin
Meshell Ndegeocello has shared the inspiriting new single “Love” from her forthcoming album "No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin," a striking homage to the eminent writer to be released Aug. 2 on his Centennial: https://meshellndegeocello.lnk.to/Love
Meshell Ndegeocello "Love" | New Single Out Now!
“Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.”—James Baldwin
Meshell Ndegeocello has shared the inspiriting new single “Love” from her forthcoming album "No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin," a striking homage to the eminent writer to be released Aug. 2 on his Centennial: https://meshellndegeocello.lnk.to/Love
Meshell Ndegeocello "No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin" | New Album Out Aug. 2
Meshell Ndegeocello follows her GRAMMY-winning Blue Note debut with "No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin," a striking homage to the eminent writer to be released Aug. 2 on his Centennial. The visionary work is at once a musical experience, a church service, a celebration, a testimonial & a call to action.
Pre-order on Blue Note Store exclusive color vinyl, black vinyl, CD or download: https://meshellndegeocello.lnk.to/NoMoreWater
Hear the lead track "Travel" & the powerful spoken word piece "Raise The Roof" by poet Staceyann Chin: https://meshellndegeocello.lnk.to/Travel-RaiseTheRoof
Nduduzo Makhathini "Izinjonjana" | New Single Out Now
Nduduzo Makhathini has shared “Izinkonjana,” the 2nd single to be revealed from the pianist’s new album "uNomkhubulwane" out June 7. The enchanting ballad is imbued with the gospel-tinged elegance of such South African greats as Abdullah Ibrahim & features Nduduzo’s trio with bassist Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere & drummer Francisco Mela. Listen & pre-order: https://nduduzomakhathini.lnk.to/Izinkonjana
