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Gregory Porter – “L-O-V-E” feat. Terence Blanchard

September 27, 2017 By Sébastien Hélary

Gregory Porter has released the second single off his upcoming Nat King Cole tribute Nat King Cole & Me due out October 27 on Blue Note Records. Check out “L-O-V-E” featuring Terence Blanchard on trumpet and Porter acolytes pianist Christian Sands, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Ulysses Owens in the rhythm section. … [Read more...]

Gregory Porter Drops New Single “Smile”

September 14, 2017 By Sébastien Hélary

The details of Gregory Porter’s latest album have just been announced. The GRAMMY-winning vocalist will be tackling the Nat King Cole songbook on Nat King Cole & Me, set to drop October 27th on Blue Note Records. With the help of 6-time GRAMMY-winning arranger Vince Mendoza, the London Studio Orchestra, a core band featuring pianist Christian Sands, bassist Reuben Rogers, and … [Read more...]

Ben Williams Celebrates His ‘Coming of Age’ in Berlin

May 28, 2015 By Maurits Meijers

Known for his work in the Pat Metheny Unity Band, and the Next Collective, Ben Williams is one of those artists who represent the fresh wind that has been blowing through jazz in recent years. For the promotion of his sophomore album as a leader titled Coming of Age, Williams brought his Sound Effect quintet to Europe for an eleven-day tour. I caught the band playing A-Trane … [Read more...]

Ben Williams Set to Release ‘Coming of Age’ (EPK)

March 30, 2015 By Sébastien Hélary

Winner of the 2009 Monk International Bass Competition, Ben Williams is set to release his sophomore album Coming of Age April 21st on Concord Records. The album features Williams’ band Sound Effect, comprised of Marcus Strickland (tenor and soprano saxophone), Matthew Stevens (guitar), Christian Sands (piano and Fender Rhodes), Masayuki “Big Yuki” Hirano (synths and Fender … [Read more...]

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