Here’s a deal that’s impossible to refuse. Ubiquity is offering their latest compilation, The Shape of Things To Come 2, for no cost on eMusic and for a mere $4.49 on iTunes this week (it returns to full price on Tuesday April 25, 2006)! This online-only release includes a mix of brand-new unreleased music and [...]

The latest release by DJ Carl Cox, Second Sign, was released everywhere else in the world last year. It’s coming out here in the States on April 4 on the Koch label. It’s always interesting when DJs write their own material and Cox does so with fifteen tracks on this recording. One of the tracks [...]

“I’ve used everything that I know on this record in terms of approaches.” When Chick Corea says that, you know you’re in for an adventure. That’s the case with his upcoming release, The Ultimate Adventure. Like the Elektric Band reunion recording To the Stars, Corea’s inspiration comes from a work by L. Ron Hubbard. Also [...]

Two of my favorite groups have finally found home for new recordings in 2006. Liquid Soul has signed with Telarc and will release One-Two Punch on May 23. Groove Collective will get their new release People People Music Music in stores in the U.S. via the Savoy label. It’s expected in the spring.

Here’s the latest music added to the TomorrowJazz Radio playlist. I’ve added a “TomorrowJazz Yesterday” feature track that spotlights music that was ahead of its time. Artists have included, and will include, Bob James, the Crusaders, Miles Davis, Return to Forever, Spyro Gyra, and others. New Mastersounds with Karl Denson / “You Got It All” [...]

I received email about announcing some gigs. It’s given me an idea to post a board for musicians to promote their performances. Look for that soon. Jason Miles completes a month-long run of Thursdays at Makor in NYC 35 West 67th Street tomorrow. He and his band are playing all the music from his great [...]

The following were added to the TomorrowJazz Radio playlist between July 31 and August 7: Ella Fitzgerald (De-Phazz Remix) “Wait Till You See Him” Verve RemixedMasters at Work/George Benson “You Can Do It Baby” Nuyorican SoulAction Figure Party “Everybody Ready” Action Figure PartyTopaz Listen! Listen!Liquid Soul “Opium Jacuzzi” Make Some NoiseSoul Society featuring Roy Ayers [...]

This info comes from Randy Brecker and has been posted online. Michael is in hospital for a round of chemo and then a bone marrow transplant. Doctors remain optimistic and you can send cards or letters to Mike at the following address: MICHAEL BRECKER Room 1137 Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center 1275 York Avenue New York, [...]

Greg Osby is answering questions all month long on the All About Jazz bulletin board. From what he’s posted so far, he offers details and thoughful answers and is worth checking out. It’s always interesting to hear things from the musician’s point of view. Osby’s latest Blue Note recording, Channel Three, is out on August [...]

Here’s the playlist for the New Music Hour that premiered today on TomorrowJazz Radio: “God Bless the Child” (Fredco Mix) – Billie Holiday – Remixed Hits“Terms and Conditions Apply” The Entity Remix – General Electrics (or Elektrics) – Future Sounds of Jazz Vol. 10“Hybrids” – George Duke – Duke“Swiss Miss” – Hiroshima – Odon“What’d I [...]