López-Nussa teamed with director Leandro de la Rosa to add a striking new visual element to his hit song Cimarrón from his recent album Un Día Cualquiera, released in June 2018 on Mack Avenue Records. The video shows López-Nussa amid a barrage of avant-garde images, including references to the green-apple-obscured man in the bowler hat in René Magritte’s famous painting The Son of Man. The video, said a press statement, was designed to “juxtapose the duality of physically escaping from one’s captor, and mentally escaping into one’s own fantasies.”

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“On Sitting on Top of the Blues, the 85 year-old chitlin’ circuit legend overflows with passion and joy. Rush’s sly, jovial personality and inimitable vocals take center stage on a collection of tunes that mix the blues with touches of funk and soul. Even as he enjoys critical acclaim and gigs headlining festivals, Rush hasn’t lost the charm and rambunctious humor that makes his music unique. Sitting on Top of the Blues is a wonderful celebration of an American musical treasure.” – Jon Kleinman

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“It’s about having a dream and bringing it to life,” trumpet player Marcus Hubbard says of Real Life. “A lot of times people have dreams and don’t believe they can really happen. This is telling you to believe in your dreams and go after them. Don’t worry about outside influences or what people are saying. 

Utilizing the strongest elements of funk, soul and hip-hop, The Soul Rebels have crafted a truly memorable modern offering that’s full of old-school spirit and charm. Its explosive rap verses only add to its effect as one of the best songs of 2019.

Poetry in Motion is out everywhere on October 25.

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Sounding like a classic from an earlier era, Caveman is buoyed by Smith’s inimitable vocal delivery and soulful guitar figures. James, meanwhile, weaves her particular magic in with taste and sparkle. With Jake Erwin’s steady bass figures added in, “Caveman” is a Hot Club of Cowtown tune for the ages.

“I played it totally different then. It was almost an Irish fiddle tune. I liked it, but I knew that it wouldn’t be appropriate for what we were doing. I decided to add lyrics to it, give it a bridge and give it more of a Western swing vibe.”

Wild Kingdom is out everywhere on September 27.

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Congratulations to American blues singer & pianist Marcia Ball for earning this year’s 26th Annual Living Blues Awards’ Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard). Playing keys for nearly 50 years, Ball exemplifies the title of a Living Blues legend with her two-fisted New Orleans style of playing.

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Ten years in the making, Hot Club of Cowtown’s new album “Wild Kingdom” is almost here. The forthcoming release is off to a great start with the single “Tall Tall Ship”, an upbeat track full of energy that really encapsulates what the band is all about. In bandleader Elana James’ own words, “I wanted to write a song that’s a reflection of pure joy and optimism…and hopefully let the factual reality come as a follow-up.”

“Wild Kingdom” will be out on September 27 on Gold Strike Records.

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In anticipation of their forthcoming album “Poetry in Motion”, featuring collaborations with Robert Glasper, Trombone Shorty, PJ Morton and Matisyahu, the Soul Rebels are starting off the party with “Good Time” featuring bounce-pioneer Big Freedia.

“Our new album reflects The Soul Rebels sound and style, and challenges and expands upon the perception of a New Orleans brass band,” trumpeter Julian Gosin says of what influenced the band’s sonic direction. “We are breaking the stylistic and artistic boundaries of what it means to be a brass group from New Orleans.”

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Performances by Christian Sands, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Ravi Coltrane were some of the highlights at this year’s rendition of the six-decade-old sea-side jazz tradition. Over 10,000 people attend the festival every year. This year’s lineup featured a stellar balance of jazz legends and emerging talents such as Christian Sands. The Boston Globe named Sands’ new project “3 Piano Erroll Garner Tribute” one of the best performances of the festival.

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On Wednesday, July 31st, Dee Dee Bridgewater will be opening the CNN broadcast of the next Democratic debates from the Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI. With Darnell Ishmel and Flint, Michigan’s City Wide Choir, Dee Dee will perform a special arrangement of “America The Beautiful”.

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Robert Crawford for Rolling Stone — Backed by brass, B3 organ and the barroom jazz of a well-tested road band, Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there….

“I Can’t Believe I Let You Go” is the second track off the Vagabonds’ new album and Red House Records debut Sugar Drops, which hits stores and platforms everywhere on August 2, 2019.

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