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Stream Sons of Kemet’s new album, Black to the Future

Hear the UK jazz group’s latest in its entirety

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Sons of Kemet – Black to the Future

A work of Afro-Caribbean jazz Afrofuturism that suggests an ebb and flow, an expansion and contraction of the London band’s universe.

Miles Davis Merci Miles

One of Miles Davis’ final performances to be released as live album

‘Merci Miles!’ recorded in France in 1991, months before his death in September of that year.

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Sons of Kemet’s journey of the world of the artist

Shabaka Hutchings discusses what gives him energy, and the joy of reunions.

Steve Gunn Jeff Parker tour

Steve Gunn and Jeff Parker announce co-headlining tour

The two artists will be playing solo sets throughout the east coast.

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Sons of Kemet share new track, “To Never Forget the Source”

Hear the second single from ‘Black to the Future’

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Damon Locks/Black Monument Ensemble : NOW

The eclectic artist and bandleader crafts a powerful and innovative set of sample-laden jazz with his ensemble.

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Vijay Iyer/Linda May Han Oh/Tyshawn Sorey : UnEasy

The acclaimed pianist assembles a new trio and delivers a strong set of music, his most accessible in recent years.

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Matthew E. White & Lonnie Holley : Broken Mirror: A Selfie Reflection

The collaboration between the artist/poet and songwriter/label head creates something funkier than the sum of its parts.

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Sons of Kemet announce new album, Black to the Future

Hear new single “Hustle,” featuring Kojey Radical.

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Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra : Promises

The electronic mastermind and spiritual jazz legend collaborate for a spacious and graceful, continuous set of music.

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Pino Palladino & Blake Mills – Notes With Attachments

The veteran session bassist and indie producer/multi-instrumentalist pursue a path of groove-laden inspiration.

Sun Ra Lanquidity reissue

Sun Ra’s Lanquidity to be reissued as expanded box set

The 1978 jazz fusion album will be released with alternate mixes and an oversized book.

Angel Bat Dawid Hanne de Backer Signe Emmeluth new album

Smalltown Supersound announces new Actions for Free Jazz album featuring Angel Bat Dawid, Hanne De Backer and Signe Emmeluth

The three musicians’ 2019 performance in Antwerp is being released as a full-length album.

Impulse 60th anniversary box set

Impulse! Records announces 60th anniversary box set

Box set includes tracks from John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane, Charles Mingus and more.

Chick Corea

R.I.P. jazz legend Chick Corea

The jazz fusion innovator has died at 79.

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Archie Shepp & Jason Moran : Let My People Go

Two jazz maestros of different generations come together for something subtle and sublime.

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Matthew E. White and Lonnie Holley channel cosmic energy on “This Here Jungle of Moderness”

The first track from the duo’s new collaborative album is a frantic funk fusion landscape.