Celebrating its 25th year, Concord Picante (which focuses on Latin jazz) will have several special projects. One of them is Concord Picante Regrooved, which features DJs Mario C., Cuica, Los Amigos Invisibles, among others. The disc is due May 17. Later this year, Verve strikes again with Impulse! Remixed. That is currently scheduled for September [...]

There are entire albums of one artist remixed, like Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday (on April 19; see the new release list). Here are some others I?d love to see remixes of: The Crusaders – Verve owns that catalog so it should be no problem. Miles Davis – I believe there was a remix CD [...]

With fewer and fewer jazz releases coming out, fans of the music are ecstatic about the last two weeks. Out today is the latest from George Duke, simply called DUKE. It?s his second release on his own Big Piano Music label. And, from what he says, it?s a classic Duke recording. Last week was a [...]

On TomorrowJazz Radio, I’m playing a jazztronica track called “Perfect World” from an EP by the production team called Boogie Heights. The EP is called The Song of Hope (Tsunami Relief Song). Give it a listen. I don’t need to say that it’s a worthy cause. For the organizations that the proceeds will benefit, and [...]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As indicated in the Listen section, TomorrowJazz Radio is celebrating the day by playing some songs with the word “green” in them. I’m also just now adding songs that have the word “lucky” in them. Here’s what is new on the playlist for today only: “Lucky Fellow” by Snowboy featuring Noel [...]

I haven’t seen national exposure for Yellowjackets since… well, never. Reuters has picked up Billboard’s article on their new CD Altered State. This is cool. Read the article and watch for the new CD on the Heads Up label on March 22.

I love it when I get surprises in the mail. I didn?t have a clue about Grandpa Mojo (Chris Hansen) before I got his CD. It blew me away. It?s exactly what I like to listen to. It?s jazztronica/acid jazz/trip hop in its best form. Chris plays trumpet, acoustic bass, some turntablism, and piano in [...]

I had never heard Wayne Shorter’s voice until recently on XM Beyond Jazz. I was surprised at the otherworldly calmness in his tone. What he said was more surprising. I can’t reproduce his words but they were inspiring and thought-provoking. Apparently, this serenity is commonplace as his biography Footprints: The Life and Work of Wayne [...]

Love that Brand New Heavies, classic Incognito, early Jamiroquai soul/jazz/funk style? So do I. I was ecstatic to hear the U.K. band real today. Real is former Jamiroquai touring hornman Winston Rollins and singer Louise Pollock. The band also includes another former Jamiroquai touring man, Simon Carter, on keyboards and a kickin? horn section. I [...]

I?ve had this recording for months and have been playing it on TomorrowJazz Radio for the same amount of time. Yet, I?ve never written about Blown Fuse, a collaboration between bassist Lucas Pickford and keyboardist Steve Hunt. I was impressed by this fusion collaboration. It?s got some slamming compositions and playing. Global Bass has the [...]