Internationally renowned saxophonist/composer Miguel Zenón announces the release of his Grammy Nominated album “Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera” on Vinyl

• Internationally renowned saxophonist/composer Miguel Zenón announces the release of his Grammy Nominated album “Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera” on Vinyl.

The Limited Edition Double LP, which will be available exclusively on his website http://www.miguelzenon.com, includes the original artwork and liner notes from the album. It features 11 tracks (all arranged and produced by Zenón), celebrating the music of the great Puerto Rican icon, also known as “Maelo” to his many admirers. Along with Zenón is his long running Quartet, with Luis Perdomo on Piano, Hans Glawischnig on Bass and Henry Cole on Drums.

 “In a career full of powerful, relevant albums, this is one of the best Zenon’s ever made….Zenon has never played more eclectically, nor Perdomo more tersely, than each does here: what a great band, what a great album.” - New York Music Daily

 “Mr. Zenón’s alto saxophone sounds as seductive, earthy and nimble as did Rivera’s voice; it suggests, alternatively, grit or pure beauty…Mr. Zenón and his colleagues honor Rivera by doing what great soneros and jazz musicians do with rich repertoire: listen closely and lovingly, and find new ways in.” – Larry Blumenfeld, Wall Street Journal

 “If you know Rivera’s repertoire, you’ll recognize certain motifs and chord changes; if not, you’ll savor the ultra-sophisticated work of one of the most accomplished and seasoned small groups in jazz.” – Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune

 One of the Best Jazz Releases of 2019 by NPR, Jazz Times, Jazziz, The Chicago Tribune, Jazz Trail and many others.

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Richard Peña se encuentra entre los proyectos musicales más excepcionales del año nominados en los 18th Annual Independent Music Awards

Richard Peña se encuentra entre los proyectos musicales más excepcionales del año nominados en los 18th Annual Independent Music Awards

Richard Peña, Lucinda Williams, Steven Van Zandt, Jesse Malin, Jonatha Brooke, Heilung, Sofía Rei & JC Maillard, Sawyer Fredericks, Jake La Botz, Wouter Kellerman, Guy Scheiman, The Dollyrots and STORRY, estan entre los 18th IMA Nominees

New York, NY April 9, 2020 — El joven guitarrista y productor de jazz Richard Peña de Puerto Rico se une a Lucinda Williams, Steven Van Zandt, Jesse Malin, Jonatha Brooke, STORRY, Sawyer Fredericks, Sofía Rei y JC Maillard, Chiara Izzi, Jake La Botz, Wouter Kellerman, Guy Scheiman, The Dollyrots y Sekou Andrews como nominados en los 18th annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs), el influyente programa para artistas independientes y lanzamientos mundiales.

Reconocido por su último álbum "Synergy" en la categoría de Mejor Álbum Instrumental de Jazz y su canción "Passageways" de su primer álbum en la categoría de Mejor Canción Funk / Fusion / Jam Song, Richard Peña se encuentra entre los 400 artistas nominados en The 18th IMA por los fanáticos e industria, en más de 100 categorías de Album, Canción, EP, Productor Musical, Video Musical y Diseño.

“Me siento increíblemente emocionado y honrado de representar a Puerto Rico en los premios IMA. Cuando estaba conceptualizando Synergy, estaba pensando en todas aquellas personas que me han apoyado y ayudado a ser el hombre y músico que soy hoy día, y recibir esta nominación solo hace ese apoyo aun más real. Este logro no es solo mío, sino de todo el equipo de trabajo y las personas que creyeron en el proyecto. A pesar de todo lo que ha estado sucediendo este año, estamos con la vista en alta y con ganas de seguir echando hacia adelante. ¡Que viva la música!

The Wicked Cool Label (USA) lidera las nominaciones de este año con reconocimiento en 19 categorías de música y video, mientras que su director, Steven Van Zandt, obtuvo una nominación de productor por el álbum Richard and The Young Lions: Volume 2.

Otras menciones notables incluyen múltiples honores para el sello de metal con sede en Francia Season of Mist con 13 nominaciones. La artista canadiense STORRY obtuvo un total de 4 nominaciones por su disco debut, Ch III: The Come Up, que escribió, financió y produjo ella misma.

Los proyectos ganadores serán seleccionados por paneles de jueces influyentes que incluyen: Tom Waits y Kathleen Brennan, Robert Smith, Ziggy Marley, KT Tunstall, Dee Snider, Drowning Pool, Roberta Flack, Jaci Velasquez, Coolio, Joshua Bell, Beth Gibbons, Joe Satriani y Cerca de 100 creativos más, artistas de grabación e influyentes de la industria que determinan los ganadores de este año.

La votación de Vox Pop para los proyectos de canciones y videos favoritos de los fanáticos en https://fans.IndependentMusicAwards.com se realizará hasta el JUEVES 23 DE ABRIL.
Debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, la ceremonia del 18th annual Independent Music Awards programada originalmente para junio en la ciudad de Nueva York continuará como un escaparate en línea para los artistas y proyectos musicales mejor clasificados de este año. En los próximos días se publicarán más detalles y un nuevo calendario de anuncios.

Vea una lista completa de los 18 ° nominados y jueces de IMA en IndependentMusicAwards.com

Arte. Diversidad. Excelencia.

Ahora en su décimo octavo año, The Independent Music Awards, producido por Music Resource Group, reconoce el trabajo excepcional de creativos independientes de todo el mundo. Los premios de música más diversos del planeta honran el arte y la audacia en lugar de las transmisiones y el alcance social, y celebra todo lo que hace que la música indie sea auténtica y única.

Los nominados de este año fueron seleccionados de miles de presentaciones de álbumes, EP, canciones, productores, videos musicales y diseño visual de 73 países en 6 continentes.

Los galardonados del programa son artistas establecidos y estrellas en ascenso: incluyendo: Killer Mike, Melissa Auf der Maur, Valerie June, Macy Gray, Jackson Browne, Pete Seeger, Flying Lotus, Lacuna Coil, Passenger, fun., JD McPherson, Team Me, Radio Radio , ... Y nos conocerás por Trail of Dead, Meghan Trainor, Lionel Loueke, Girl in a Coma, Apples in stereo, Masta Ace, Le Boeuf Brothers, Pokey LaFarge, Juliana Hatfield y muchos, muchos más.

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L’Équipe Spectra will not present the 2020 Francos de Montreal and Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

L’Équipe Spectra will not present the 2020 Francos de Montreal and Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Due to the coronavirus pandemic and following the measures imposed by government authorities, which include cancelling non-essential activities and restricting entry of non-residents to the territory, L'Équipe Spectra announces that the 2020 editions of Les Francos de Montréal (scheduled for June 12) and the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (scheduled for June 25) will not be presented this summer. Jacques Primeau, General Manager of Les Francos de Montréal and Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, had this to say: “Over the past four decades, thanks to our teams who deploy their efforts and creativity to offer the public a unique experience, the Jazz Festival and Francos have become two of Montreal's flagship summer events. This decision, which was made with our private partners and the government, was therefore not an easy one, but it had become necessary in order to protect the public, the artists and our employees. We would like to thank the government for its understanding and outstanding collaboration in this most difficult time.” Optimism and Realism Despite the troubling situation facing the entire festival industry, L'Équipe Spectra’s management views the future with optimism, while remaining very realistic. “The next few months will be decisive for the future of the Festivals,” said Jacques Aubé, President of L’Équipe Spectra. “We will invest all our energy and creative strengths to find solutions. We are confident that, with the support of our employees and all our partners, we will be able to get through this ordeal and will soon have these creators of economic, tourism, cultural and social benefits back on track for our province. Until then, let’s collectively pursue our efforts in order to win this battle,” he concluded. To ticket holders for indoor shows at festivals  Specific information for each event will be communicated as soon as possible. In the meantime, you are invited to keep your tickets pending further information.                                                   About L'Équipe Spectra Since its founding in 1977 by Alain Simard, André Ménard and Denyse McCann, L'Équipe Spectra has contributed to developing and raising the profile of the Montreal cultural scene on both the national and international level, with an array of major productions and events including: major popular events such as the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, Francos de Montréal and MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, that celebrate music, the arts and gastronomy; Spectra Musique, a daring disc label featuring both emerging stars and big names on the local and international scenes; a complete service for organizing corporate events and cultural sponsorship. A leading cultural player in Quebec, L'Équipe Spectra is an assemblage of producers, idea people, creators and artists with a proven track record of talent and know-how. For L'Équipe Spectra, culture and entertainment are synonymous with a sense of wonder and discovery. Their mission is to offer cultural productions of the highest-quality, accessible to all. For more information: www.equipespectra.ca. L'Équipe Spectra is a Groupe CH company.

For more information: PHILIP VANDEN BRANDE | Senior Manager, Public Relations & Media Relations T. 514-925-2005 | pvandenbrande@equipespectra.ca

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Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus, the International Jazz Day 2020 Global Host Celebration in Cape Town & other cities across South Africa, including the All-Star Global Concert on 4/30, will not take place as scheduled. Interactive activities will announced soon.

Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus, the International Jazz Day 2020 Global Host Celebration in Cape Town & other cities across South Africa, including the All-Star Global Concert on 4/30, will not take place as scheduled. Interactive activities will announced soon.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Due to ongoing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, the International Jazz Day 2020 Global Host Celebration in Cape Town and other cities across South Africa, including the All-Star Global Concert on April 30, will not take place as scheduled. This decision has been undertaken in response to guidance issued by government and public health officials in South Africa and reflects the high priority that the Institute, its partners and local organizers place on the health and safety of all participating musicians, staff, affiliates and the public.

International Jazz Day would not be possible without the thousands of independent organizers around the world who faithfully help bring the message of this unique music into their communities each year on April 30. We strongly encourage our partners to follow all local public health directives and government guidelines when considering whether to go ahead with an International Jazz Day program. Many partners have already rescheduled their programs for a later date, pending the abatement of the current global pandemic. These postponed events will be gratefully recognized as official celebrations of International Jazz Day.

For over a century, jazz has been a unifying force, rallying people around the world through the universal language of music regardless of the distance between them. With this in mind, International Jazz Day will still go forward on April 30. Though large-scale public concerts, colloquia and other gatherings have for nearly a decade been a hallmark of this celebration, this year we are encouraging organizers to minimize viral transmission by celebrating at home. Resources, information and ideas for celebrating can be found at jazzday.com.

To allow our amazing community of jazz lovers, students and local International Jazz Day leaders a special opportunity to connect with each other, on April 30 the Institute and its partners will organize a virtual forum featuring acclaimed artists and webcasts of exclusive content, offered free of charge. Further details will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Institute extends a special invitation to all of its partners to submit smartphone videos, audio recordings and other virtual expressions of participation to show solidarity with everyone affected by this challenging situation. Submissions will be featured in a free live stream available worldwide as part of the virtual programming on April 30.

Announcing Upcoming Closures at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center places a priority on the health and safety of our concertgoers, artists, guests, patrons, program participants, and staff. In response to growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, Jazz at Lincoln Center has canceled all concerts and classes in Frederick P. Rose Hall, The House of Swing, effective immediately, from Thursday, March 12, 2020 through Wednesday, April 15, 2020. This closure encompasses:

• Concerts and public lectures in Rose Theater, The Appel Room, and the Ertegun Atrium;
• Nightly sets at Dizzy’s Club;
• WeBop and Swing University classes; and
• Middle and High School Jazz Academy classes.

In addition, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Annual Spring Gala, scheduled to take place on April 15 at 8:00PM, will now be held as a virtual Gala, a “Concert for Our Culture” broadcast freely to audiences globally thanks to the support of Gala honorees Clarence Otis and Jacqueline Bradley; JALC’s Chair Robert Appel and the rest of the JALC Board; and other key donors. Against the backdrop of the New York City skyline, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with special guests will perform, in The Appel Room, an evening of music celebrating the centennial of jazz icons Charlie “Bird” Parker and Dave Brubeck.

Jazz at Lincoln Center appreciates the support it has enjoyed and continues to receive from all members of our community and extended family of donors, concertgoers, patrons, students, teachers, parents, vendors, and staff. We encourage those of you at home and/or quarantined to check our website (jazz.org) and YouTube channel to freely access full concerts and music, interviews, and more from our archive.