Enduring dreary winter weather in New England demands looking forward to the longer days and warmer months of summer. The new single by the ever soulful and stylistic vocalist José James is the perfect antidote for those needing a little vitamin D boost. “Turn Me Up” features multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Aloe Blacc and is one of twelve guest-filled tracks on James' upco … [Read more...]
Stream José James’ “I Need Your Love” feat. Ledisi & Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
Twenty-twenty is gearing up to be an insanely exciting year music-wise. The latest staggering album announcement comes from none other than vocalist José James who is set to drop No Beginning No End 2 on March 6th. The album will mark his debut on Rainbow Blonde Records, a label he co-founded with Talia Billig, aka Taali, and Brian Bender. Stream the lead single “I Need Your Lo … [Read more...]
Erik Truffaz – “Five On The Floor” (Stream)
I have always been surprised by trumpeter Erik Truffaz. For years, the Franco-Swiss trumpeter has sounded like some specific pocket of the future, continually dazzling listeners around the world, never fearing touches of the electronic and its spectacle but never going over the top. He has a sense of the organic that is always a delight. The same could be said for his upcoming … [Read more...]
Festival International de Jazz de Montreal 2016: Erik Truffaz is Kind of a Big Deal
Erik Truffaz is 56 years old. He plays the trumpet. He's on Blue Note… France. He's not hyped in the United States much. I only knew of him from copping his 2000 album, The Mask, from fellow KRTU radio host J.C. Pagan after he found the album while shopping in Brazil (if memory serves). The guy is a big deal, but one of those big deals that literally doesn't in America. It s … [Read more...]
Erik Truffaz Quartet – “Djiki’n” feat. Rokia Traore (Stream)
Trumpeter Erik Truffaz has always had a continental approach. He is French, after all, and his career has kept his recordings on that side of the pond. Yet his chill vibe has always been something desireable, perhaps even seek for importing. So for Europeans, a new album from Truffaz and his quartet of bassist Marcello Guiliana, pianist, Benoit Corboz, and drummer Arthur Hnatek … [Read more...]