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Jazz-Con 2025 Assembles 75+ Panelists From 22 Countries, With Women Leading Over 40% Of The Dialogue

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Nu Jazz Publicity
Jazz-Con 2025, the fully virtual global jazz l music business conference, has announced its most ambitious program to date. Across two days, September 15-16, the summit will bring together 75+ panelists representing 22 countries and six continents, reflecting the conference’s rapidly growing reputation as a crossroads for musicians, technologists, and cultural leaders. In a milestone for inclusivity, more than 40% of this year’s speakers are women, setting a new standard for international gatherings in the field. “Jazz-Con was designed to ...
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Jazz-Con And Belongó Announce Partnership For Global Clave: The Spanish-speaking Jazz Connection

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Nu Jazz Publicity
Jazz-Con 2025, the international virtual jazz music business conference, is proud to announce a presenting partnership with Belongó, the Bronx-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing Latin and Spanish-speaking arts and culture, for the new session Global Clave: The Spanish-Speaking Jazz Connection. Taking place on Monday, September 15, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (EST), this panel will explore the thriving jazz communities across Latin America, Spain, and Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. From Mexico City to Madrid, the session ...
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All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: August 2025

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All About Jazz
All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the songs featured in August, these ten represent our reader's favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here. Enjoy! Top Songs Armando Mi Conga Irving Flores From: Armando Mi Conga 08:27 Once Upon a Time on the Sun ...
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Made In New York Jazz Competition Announces 2024-2025 Winners

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Michael Brovkine
The Made In New York Jazz Competition today named the winners of its 2024-2025 season. Launched in 2013 as the first online jazz contest by the Made In New York Jazz brand, it drew entries from over 70 countries. Judges included legendary American jazz artists Mike Stern, Lenny White, and Randy Brecker. The voting committee members The Made In New York Jazz Competition's committee features prominent American artists, alongside international peers. John Lee (American bassist) has graced over 50 albums ...
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Ashia Ackov Honors Love And Legacy With Poignant Jazz Ballad 'In Time'

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Ashia Ackov
Ashia Ackov Unveils Sultry Jazz Noir Single “In Time” — A Smoky Serenade of Longing and Elegance Jazz vocalist and storyteller Ashia Ackov has released her latest single, “In Time,” a hauntingly beautiful Jazz Noir ballad that evokes the velvet shadows of a bygone era. Released on August 12, 2025, the track is now available for streaming and purchase and will be featured on her upcoming album Irresistible, available exclusively on ashiaackov.com. From the first breathy note, Ackov’s voice glides ...
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Fall 2025 Season Showcases New England Conservatory's Pathbreaking Vision

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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
In its dynamic fall 2025 season,New England Conservatory (NEC) celebrates the legacy of visionary composer and educator Gunther Schuller. In 1967, Schuller began a decade as president of NEC, establishing the first fully accredited Jazz Studies Department at an American conservatory and launching the Third Stream Department. “Nothing like that had ever existed,” NEC Dean and Chief Artistic Officer Hank Mou said. “Gunther Schuller fostered collaborations between artists who hadn’t previously worked together and in doing so laid the groundwork ...
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Hiroko Mina, Ron Carter And Nanny Assis - Beyond The Silk Road - Exciting New Age!

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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Japanese pianist and composer Hiroko MINA unveils her latest album, Beyond The Silk Road, an extraordinary sonic journey released today, August 25. Inspired by the legendary cultural route that connected East and West, the album blends ancient traditions, contemporary composition, and world-class jazz performance into one breathtaking experience. One of the album’s most remarkable moments comes in its opening track, Wings of Celestial Maiden," which features jazz legend Ron Carter. His deeply resonant bass lines intertwine with Japan’s highest form ...
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Legendary Brazilian Jazz Artists Flora Purim And Airto Moreira Join Pianist/Songwriter Ricardo Bacelar On New Single 'Aqui, Oh'

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ARE Group
Two of the most internationally acclaimed Brazilian artists, regarded as references by generations of musicians and jazz lovers, Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, have returned to the studio at the invitation of musician and producer Ricardo Bacelar. The singer and percussionist immersed themselves in a creative and musical retreat at Jasmin Music studio in Fortaleza, Brazil. The first result of this encounter is the single “Aqui, Oh!”, a collaboration between Toninho Horta and Fernando Brant, which will be released on ...
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