Vibraphonist Joe Locke’s new album, “Makram,” is an homage to musicians who have influenced him and his band.
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Nabaté Isles blends jazz and hip-hop on ‘En Motion’
Eastman alum and trumpeter Nabaté Isles adds hip-hop to the jazz fusion stew on his new album “En Motion.”
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The Pickle Mafia serves up mercurial jazz grooves on ‘Pass the Gabagool’
The Pickle Mafia combines easy listening with serious musicianship on its full-length debut album.
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Zahyia’s “Chapter 45” traverses soul, jazz, and rock
In her first full-length album as a solo artist, Zahyia showcases her passionate vocal delivery and affinity for eclectic musical styles.
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Drummer Jared Schonig showcases his compositions on stunning two-disc debut
Eastman School alum and drummer Jared Schonig’s ambitious double allbum “Two Takes” features quintet and big-band versions of eight original tunes.
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The Pickle Mafia combines jazz, funk, and R&B for ‘A Night to Remember’
On the EP “a night to remember,” Rochester jazz trio The Pickle Mafia prioritizes piano explorations, relentless grooves, and flexible rhythms.
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Water Street Music Hall reopens with smooth jazz show featuring Adam Hawley and Judah Sealy
After a three-year hiatus, the venue in downtown Rochester reopens and invites jazz artists Adam Hawley and Judah Sealy to take the stage.
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UUU Art Collective hosts weekly jazz nights with an improvisational bent
Each Monday, the contemporary art gallery on State Street welcomes jazz musicians from across the city to collaborate and innovate on their stage.
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Drummer Aaron Staebell blends jazz and folk with concert album ‘Under Open Sky’
Released more than 10 years after it was recorded, “Under Open Sky” reimagines folk classics through drummer Aaron Staebell’s modern jazz lens.
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One year in, Virtual Jazz Club continues its streak of nightly concerts
Laura Dubin and Antonio Guerrero started their evening Virtual Jazz Club performances one year ago on Tuesday, and plan to keep them going.
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Eastman alum Maria Schneider wins twice at 63rd Grammy Awards
Fellow Eastman alumni Sarah Brailey, Christopher Theofanidis, and the late Christopher Rouse were also among Sunday night’s Grammy winners.
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Eastman saxophone alumni lead Cowboys & Frenchmen on “Our Highway”
The new EP “Our Highway” by New York City jazz quintet Cowboys & Frenchmen is propelled by Owen Broder and Ethan Helm on saxophones.
