For Immediate Release June 9, 2003 T.S. MONK'S NEW ALBUM, HIGHER GROUND, TO BE RELEASED AUGUST 26TH, 2003 ON THELONIOUS RECORDS THELONIOUS Records Signs Exclusive U.S. Distribution Deal with HYENA for All Future T.S. Monk, Thelonious Monk Archives & Thelonious Records' Releases New York, NY - T.S. Monk returns on August 26th, 2003 with the release of his first new album in four years entitled Higher Ground. While it might seem as if the venerable drummer has been m …

The legendary Jazz Trumpet player, Freddie Hubbard, returns to Philadelphia this summer for four performances only. Sets will be performed on Friday August 15th and Saturday August 16th at 8pm and 10pm. The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts is located on the corner of Broad & Fitzwater Streets. Freddie Hubbard has recorded almost thirty albums in 45 years as both a leader and a sideman to other Jazz legends. He has worked with such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Sli …

The Jazz Musician Emergency Relief Fund is a wonderful organization that helps in-need artists, primarily seniors, with urgent medical care and financial assistance. As "freelancers," many jazz musicians aren't protected by pensions, health plans and other benefits. To date, the JMEF has helped over 150 jazz musicians. We are hosting a fundraising benefit to help Jazz Foundation of America on August 22. Anything you can do to help us spread the word and generate ticket sales would be much, m …

Kurt Rosenwinkel will perform at The Jazz Bakery from Wednesday, September 3rd through Sunday, September 7th. Admission is $20. The Jazz Bakery is located at 3233 Helms Avenue in Los Angeles. This show marks the release of Heartcore, Rosenwinkel's third album for Verve Records. Rosenwinkel co-produced Heartcore with Q-Tip (Kamaal Fareed, most famously of A Tribe Called Quest), and the result is a unique collection of sonic tapestries. On Heartcore, Rosenwinkel has del …

•It's Me is the first of Abbey Lincoln’s recordings with orchestra •The rhythm section is led by the incomparable Kenny Barron •It’s Me features six songs written or co-written by the legendary vocalist •Lincoln premieres here a song by her late brother, Robert Wooldridge, and sings a tribute to Duke Ellington by pianist Cedar Walton (who was in Lincoln’s band in the 1960s) •It’s Me is Abbey’s 10th album for Verve Records •It’s Me [440 038 171-2] available on CD November 11, 2003. …