Senegalese superstar Youssou N'dour Launches New TV Channel
September 3rd, 2010
Globally renowned Senegalese singer Youssou N'dour has launched his own Senegal-based TV station after two years of struggling with the country's authorities.
Dee Dee Bridgewater special guest at Cole Porter Fellowship In Jazz Awards
August 31st, 2010
Beginning in September, five Finalists will compete for the $50,000 prize and the title of 2011 Cole Porter Fellow in Jazz of the American Pianists Association. Having been selected as finalists, each of the five pianists will perform as part of The REI Real Estate Services Jazz Premiere Series in their own fully-produced set at Indianapolis' Jazz Kitchen. As part of the finals on April 16, each pianist will accompany special guest Dee Dee Bridgewater.
Abbey Lincoln Dies
August 15th, 2010
The wonderfully impassioned jazz singer and highly erudite songwriter Abbey Lincoln has passed away aged 80 at her home in New York's upper West Side on Saturday 14 August 2010.
Sonny Rollins Joined By Jim Hall, Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride for special 80th Birthday Concert
August 5th, 2010
Guitarist Jim Hall, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, and bassist Christian McBride have been tapped by tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins to join him onstage at the Beacon Theatre on Friday, September 10, to help celebrate the jazz legend's 80th birthday.
Gerald Clayton and Roberta Gambarini Big Winners At 58th Downbeat Critics Poll
July 18th, 2010
Hugely talented pianist Gerald Clayton and sensational singer Roberta Gambarini have both received a 1st place in their respective categories - Clayton winning 'Rising Star Pianist' and Gambarini 'Rising Star Vocalist' – at this year's 58th Downbeat Critics Poll.
Roberta Gambarini and Dave Holland among JJA Jazz Awards Winners
July 13th, 2010
The winners for this year’s Jazz Journalists Association awards have been announced and include several Emarcy artists who won in the top categories.
These included acclaimed female singer Roberta Gambarini, world renowned male jazz singer Kurt Elling (Concord Records) and the foremost jazz bassist in the world today, Dave Holland.
Henry "Hank" Jones – July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010
May 18th, 2010
The eldest of the legendary Jones brothers (his siblings are drummer Elvin and trumpeter/composer Thad) and the first of the major Detroit jazz pianists to emerge after World War II (Tommy Flanagan, Barry Harris, and Sir Roland Hanna followed), was a pianist's pianist - a towering beacon of swing, style, touch and taste.
Richard Bona Wins 2010 Antonio Carlos Jobim Award
May 18th, 2010
Richard Bona is the 7th recipient of the Antonio Carlos Jobim Award, created for the Festival’s 25th anniversary to honour artists distinguished in the field of world music whose influence on the evolution of jazz and cultural crossover is widely recognized.
Sonny Rollins Elected Member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
April 25th, 2010
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins is one of 229 leaders in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, arts, business, and public affairs who have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Emarcy and Universal Jazz Artists Among Winners at Echo Jazz Awards
March 16th, 2010
For the first time the German Music Academy (Deutsche Phono-Akademie) will present the prestigious ECHO JAZZ Awards at the beginning of May 2010 in Bochum.
Sonny Rollins First Jazz Artist To Be Named 2010 Edward MacDowell Medalist
March 2nd, 2010
The MacDowell Colony, the nation's leading artist residency program, will present its 51st Edward MacDowell Medal to jazz composer and tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins on Sunday, August 15. The MacDowell Medal has been awarded annually since 1960 to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to his/her field, and this year marks the first time the Colony has recognized the field of jazz. Rollins joins an impressive list of past recipients, including Leonard Bernstein, Alice Munro, I.M. Pei, Merce Cunningham, and Georgia O'Keeffe.
José James Signs With Impulse! Records
January 26th, 2010
Internationally-acclaimed jazz vocalist José James has signed with Impulse! Records, it was announced today by Nate Herr, General Manager of The Verve Music Group. James will make his debut on Impulse! with the May 11, 2010 release of For All We Know, a duet recording with Belgian pianist Jef Neve.
Gerald Clayton and Julian Lage Among Emarcy Grammy Nominees
December 10th, 2009
Emarcy records is proud to announce its artists have been awarded with 7 Grammy nominations this week:
Sonny Rollins, Roy Hargrove and Wayne Shorter Winners in 74th Downbeat Readers Poll
November 25th, 2009
Legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins - the last of the original bebop giants still alive today - has picked up no less than three wins in the the prestigious 74th Downbeat magazine poll.
Sonny Rollins iPhone App And Mega Youtube Channel - plus 'How To Use App...' Video
October 20th, 2009
The Sonny Rollins iPhone App is a mini-website where users can listen to Sonny’s music, watch videos, and purchase concert tickets. “Once the free App is downloaded from iTunes, it’s very easy to sample and purchase the music, from any location." says its creator Bret Primack.
Lee Ritenour Announces The Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition
October 20th, 2009
Lee Ritenour, in association with the Yamaha Corporation, Concord Records, Berklee College of Music, Monster, Cable, D’Addario Strings and the Broad Stage has announced The Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition.
Charlie Haden to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Bass Player Magazine
September 29th, 2009
Jazz bass titan Charlie Haden will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from Bass Player magazine, along with legendary soul/funk bassist Rocco Prestia of Tower Of Power.
Herbie Hancock and Diana Krall Among MOBO Award Nominees
September 1st, 2009
Four Emarcy affiliated jazz artists have been nominated for a prestigious 2009 British MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Awards in the category of Best Jazz Act, they include Diana Krall and Herbie Hancock.
Roberta Gambarini Nominated for Jazz Singer Of the Year
May 11th, 2009
Singer Roberta Gambarini has been nominated at the Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards, which is voted for by the 400 members of the association. The winners in the 42 categories will be announced at a ceremony on 16th June.
Career High For Diana Krall As Platinum Selling ‘Quiet Nights’ Debuts At No.1 In France and Hungary
April 16th, 2009
Hugely successful Canadian singer Diana Krall is celebrating a career high with her twelfth album ‘Quiet Nights’ becoming her biggest international hit to date, by debuting at No.1 in the pop album charts in France and Hungary, as well as debuting at No.3 on the US Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
Emarcy Signs Award Winning New York Jazz Pianist Gerald Clayton
March 31st, 2009
Emarcy is very proud to announce its latest signing of award-winning New York jazz pianist Gerald Clayton, who has performed / recorded with musicians Benny Green, Mulgrew Miller, Kenny Barron and many other jazz greats.
Roy Hargrove, James Carter and Sonny Rollins All Nominated for NAACP Image Awards
January 21st, 2009
Emarcy jazz artists make up three out of the five nominations for this year's NAACP Image Awards - with trumpeter Roy Hargrove, multi-reeedist James Carter and iconic tenorist Sonny Rollins all receiving a nomination in the 'Outstanding Jazz Artist' category.
Noa and Mira Awad Unite For Eurovision Song Contest
January 16th, 2009
Internationally acclaimed singers Noa and Mira Awad will be representing Israel in the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest which will be held in Moscow on May 14th and 16th 2009. Noa and Mira will use this important opportunity with hundreds of millions watching to sing a song for peace in the Middle East in English, Hebrew and Arabic.
Anna Ternheim Wins Best Female Artist & Album of the Year at Swedish Grammy Awards
January 16th, 2009
Popular singer Anna Ternheim has won both the categories Best Female Artist and Album Of The Year - for her most recent album 'Leaving On A Mayday' at Swedish Grammy Awards that took place on 9 January 2009.
Emarcy Artists Top Two US Readers and Critics Polls
January 8th, 2009
It was a busy year for great jazz albums in 2008 and it’s been reflected in two leading US magazines end of year jazz polls. The JazzTimes Readers Poll picked out a clutch of modern classics from Emarcy in their Top 50 jazz CDs.
Dave Holland’s Pass It On Voted Jazzwise Album Of The Year
November 28th, 2008
The UK’s leading jazz magazine Jazzwise has voted legendary jazz bassist Dave Holland’s latest album ‘Pass It On’ their Album Of The Year. Voted for by the UK’s top jazz critics (who all contribute to Jazzwise) Holland’s new sextet album triumphed over EST’s final album ‘Leucocyte’ and acclaimed composer Django Bates’ ‘Spring Is Here (Shall We Dance)’.
Jamie Cullum £20,000 Advent 'Cullumdar' Giveaway
November 28th, 2008
Jamie Cullum is giving fans the opportunity to win £20,000 worth of gifts this Christmas. His official website site will be hosting an online advent calendar for all fans across the globe from 1st December.
Producer Collective Jazzanova Host Remix Contest
November 26th, 2008
Berlin based DJ and producer collective Jazzanova have invited fans to remix their latest single “I Can See”. The group are most famous for their own remixes of tracks by Lenny Kravitz, Common and Fat Freddy’s Drop.
Miguel Zenón Receives MacArthur Fellowship
September 30th, 2008
Emarcy Records affiliated label Marsalis Music is tremendously pleased to congratulate alto saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón, one of 25 individuals who were named recipients of the 2008 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. The Fellowship, commonly known as the MacArthur “genius grant,” will provide “no strings attached” support to Zenón over the next five years.
Hans Koller Preis 2008 Winners Announced
September 23rd, 2008
The winners have been announced for the prestigious Hans Koller Preis 2008, an initiative to support jazz musicians set up by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture, the City of Vienna, Bank Austria/UniCredit Group the SKE-Fonds and the Austrian Music Office (AMO).
South African Jazz Piano Giant Mseleku Dies
September 16th, 2008
The South African jazz scene is mourning the death of iconic artist, Bheki Mseleku following a long battle with diabetes. In a statement, Minister of Arts & Culture in South Africa Pallo Jordan described Mseleku as a "supremely talented creative visionary." He added: "Perhaps more than any other musician of his generation, Mseleku was able to put his genius, that had defied man-made structural constraints, on the international map when it was easy to blame apartheid."
David Sanborn and Roy Hargrove Top Jazz Week Chart
September 10th, 2008
It’s been another good week for Emarcy affiliated jazz artists as ace trumpeter Roy Hargrove and iconic alto saxophonist David Sanborn occupy the Number 1 and Number 2 positions on the Jazz Week album chart.
Roy Hargrove and James Carter Top US Airplay Jazz Chart
August 5th, 2008
Top US trumpeter Roy Hargrove has capped his recent return to form with his latest album Earfood scoring a hit on the American Airplay Chart.
Chick Corea and Charlie Haden Win At BBC Jazz Awards 2008
July 22nd, 2008
The first UK performance in 25 years by Chick Corea and Return To Forever, Best Vocalist nominee Ian Shaw’s first public performance of the late, great Humphrey Lyttleton’s Sad, Sweet Song and an exclusive performance by Jamie Cullum, Jeff Beck and Kyle Eastwood were just some of the highlights of the 2008 BBC Jazz Awards celebrating the best of British and international jazz, held at the Mermaid Theatre in London on Monday 21st July.
Wolfgang Puschnig Nominated for prestigious Hans Koller European Jazz Award
July 17th, 2008
Leading Austrian saxophonist Wolfgang Puschnig, a founding member of the Vienna Art Orchestra, has been selected as a nominee for this year's prestigious Hans Koller European Jazz Award.
Rising Guitar Star Julian Lage Signs To Emarcy
June 20th, 2008
Since Julian Lage appeared in the documentary, Jules At Eight, as himself, an eight year-old guitar-playing prodigy, he’s been labeled a musician not easily defined. Perhaps it's easiest to pin the jazz label on Julian, having already played on two Grammy-nominated Jazz Albums by Taylor Eigsti and Neena Freelon. He was jazz legend Gary Burton's “latest guitar find” in his Next Generation Quintet and considering Gary Burton's other guitar discoveries - Pat Metheny, John Scofield and Larry Coryell - Julian is in good company to break out of the box.
Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock and James Carter Winners At Jazz Journalists Association 2008 Jazz Awards
June 20th, 2008
Two of the biggest names in jazz and one of the hottest newcomers were winners at this year's JJA Awards. It marked the another significant achievement for the resurgent Herbie Hancock, as he won Musician Of The Year, to add to his double Grammy Award triumph for his album 'River' earlier this year - he's set to tour this autumn so watch out for live appearances across Europe.
Esbjorn Svensson Dies In Tragic Accident
June 17th, 2008
The Swedish jazz pianist and composer Esbjorn Svensson has died in a scuba diving accident near the Swedish capital Stockholm. He was 44.
Nominees Announced For JJA's 12th Annual Jazz Awards
May 21st, 2008
The Jazz Journalists Association's 12th annual Jazz Awards, that recognes excellence in 41 categories of music-making, presentation, production and jazz journalism sees Emarcy Universal artists leading the way across the board - with Sonny Rollins announced as Musician Of The Year.
Bajofondo Strikes Gold In Greece
April 13th, 2008
Tango-electronica sensation Bajofondo continues to take the music scene by storm as its new album ‘Mar Dulce’ was awarded Gold status in Greece this week. The Argentinean group, led by multi-Grammy Award winning composer/producer Gustavo Santaolalla, is made up of hugely successful musicians and producers and has wowed audiences around the world with its incredible live shows and beautifully produced albums.
Emarcy Media Page Goes Live!
March 26th, 2008
Emarcy.com is proud to announce the launch of our new Media page that will feature exclusive streamed music videos, documentaries and interviews with all your favourite Emarcy artists.
Noa Hits Nº 15 In Spanish Album Charts
March 19th, 2008
Israeli-born singer Achinoam Nini, better known to her fans as Noa, has long been her country’s leading international concert and recording artist. Her latest album Genes & Jeans - that has just been released in Spain – has made a dramatic arrival in the Spanish album charts, debuting at Nº 15. The album will be released internationally on April 14th.
Till Brönner Wins German Echo Award
February 19th, 2008
Popular German trumpeter Till Brönner has been award a prestigious German Echo Award 2008 for ‘Jazz Recording of the Year’ for his recent Christmas Album. Brönner last won one of these accolades in 2007 for his acclaimed Reunion live project for Jazz Production (National and International).
Universal Jazz Wins 6 Grammy Awards Including Album Of The Year
February 11th, 2008
For the first time in over 40 years a jazz artist was the winner in the Album Of The Year category – Herbie Hancock won the award for his luminous jazz suite ‘River: The Joni Letters’ that features stunning vocal performances from Norah Jones, Corrine Bailey Rae, Tina Turner and Luciana Souza.
The Bad Plus No.1 Artist On American College Radio
February 2nd, 2008
Capping off a superb year in 2007 – notable for their debut release 'Prog' on Emarcy records – Minnesota three piece The Bad Plus were the most played jazz artist on American College Radio.
Charlie Haden To Record Debut Album For Emarcy
January 10th, 2008
Bass icon and giant of modern jazz Charlie Haden has just entered the studio in Nashville to record his debut album for Emarcy. Revisiting his country music roots the album will feature his wife Ruth Cameron and children alongside top stars from both the jazz and country music scenes.
Oscar Peterson Passes Away Aged 82
January 2nd, 2008
Oscar Peterson, the brilliant jazz pianist passed away on December 23rd at the age of 82. The legendary Canadian pianist was also popular amongst his peers; he was described by Duke Ellington - with whom he had frequently recorded - as the "Maharajah of the keyboard”, while Count Basie once said: "Oscar Peterson plays the best ivory box I've ever heard."
New Chiara Civello Single Hits Italian Airplay Charts
December 19th, 2007
Acclaimed sultry voiced Italian singer Chiara Civello was celebrating the debut airplay position of her new single ‘If You Ever Think Of Me’ on Italian national radio. Entering at No.75 the track is a lilting Brazilian influenced jazz pop gem and is taken from her latest album on Emarcy The Space Between.
Emarcy, Verve and Concord Grammy Award Nominations Announced
December 7th, 2007
After a busy year in the global jazz scene this year’s Grammy Awards are packed with nominees for Emarcy and its affiliated labels – showing both the breadth and quality of talent at the top of the industry.
Verve Sign Exciting New Singer Jesse Baylin And Renowned Drummer Brian Blade
December 6th, 2007
The Verve label has officially announced its two latest signings are emerging folk-country singing talent Jesse Baylin and phenomenal drummer/composer Brian Blade
IAJE 2008 - Join The Largest Jazz Gathering In The World!
December 5th, 2007
With over 100 live concert performances in just 4 days, the 35th Annual International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) Conference returns to Toronto from January 9-12, 2008. Over 7,000 educators, musicians, record executives, exhibitors, media, students and enthusiasts are expected to attend.
Michael Brecker and Roberta Gambarini Win Top German Music Awards
December 4th, 2007
Saxophone giant Michael Brecker, who sadly passed away in January 2007, was once more honored for Pilgrimage, his final studio album, by the prestigious German Record Critics' Award "Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik".
Dee Dee Bridgewater's 'Red Earth' Live In Concert On JazzSet Radio
November 28th, 2007
Since 1992 America's hugely popular NPR (National Public Radio) program JazzSet has been the jazz lover's ears on the world of live music, taking listeners to hear top artists performing on stages around the world. Beginning 30 November, this week's JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater from NPR features host Bridgewater's new CD, Red Earth - A Malian Journey, in concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
Violin Icon Jean-Luc Ponty Wins Top German Music Award
November 27th, 2007
German Jazz magazine Jazzzeitung, the Sparda Bank Baden-Würthenberg and the Kulturgesellschaft Musik+Wort has selected Jean-Luc Ponty as the 2007 winner of the German Jazz Trophy – A Life In Jazz. The award ceremony took place on 16 November in Stuttgart, Jean-Luc performing at the ceremony together with pianist Wolfgang Dauner.
Emarcy Signs Acclaimed Saxophonist James Carter
November 15th, 2007
Emarcy is pleased to announce its latest signing the incredibly talented multi-reedist James Carter. The Detroit born sax virtuoso – who plays every kind of sax from soprano down to the enormous bass sax - has caused a stir in the jazz scene ever since he arrived on the New York scene in 1993 aged just 23. His debut album ‘JC On The Set’ revealed an astonishing player who was capable of playing in any style, be it buring bops, funky fusion or gypsy jazz, yet possesses his own distinctive voice, awesome technique and a cool, charismatic stage presence.
Caetano Veloso Double Winner At 2007 Latin Grammy Awards
November 11th, 2007
Iconic Brazilian singer-songwriter and outspoken cultural figure Caetano Veloso was a double winner at the 8th annual Latin Grammy Awards that were held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Winning the Best Singer-Songwriter Album category for his stripped down garage rock sounding album Cê – released on Emarcy – this album has been a huge hit with fans and critics alike and this award further confirms his return to his very best form.
Downbeat Awards For Sonny Rollins, Michael Brecker and Dave Holland
November 9th, 2007
Revered American jazz publication Downbeat Magazine has just announced it’s reader’s poll results and it’s great news for Emarcy Records as well as its affiliated labels Verve and Concord. Capping off a great year for jazz Sonny Rollins, now 77, was a winner in two categories – both as Artist Of The Year and as Tenor Saxophonist Of The Year, proving he’s producing some of his best playing at this late stage in his illustrious career.
Prestigious Music Awards for Silje Nergaard, Joe Sample and Randy Crawford and Michael Brecker’s ‘Pilgrimage’
November 8th, 2007
It was a triumphant night for Emarcy artists at the prestigious Edison Music Awards, the highest accolade in the Dutch music industry, with awards for Silje Nergaard, Joe Sample and Randy Crawford and Michael Brecker’s ‘Pilgrimage’.
Dee Dee’s Red Earth No1 For US Airplay
November 7th, 2007
Dee Dee Bridgewater was celebrating this week after her critically acclaimed album ‘Red Earth’ became the No1. Jazz album on US radio’s Jazz Week Chart. The official chart for all of America’s radio stations it confirms Bridgewater’s preeminence as today’s leading female singer in jazz – also that her risk taking return to her African roots has won her a new wave of fans.
Christian Muthspiel And Wolfgang Puschnig Win Top Austrian Music Awards
September 20th, 2007
Acclaimed trombonist, pianist, composer, and conductor, Christian Muthspiel has won this year's prestigious Hans Koller Jazzpreis 2007, awarded as the Musician Of The Year. Saxophonist Wolfgang Puschnig also won CD Of The Year for his superb triple album Things Change - the 50th Anniversary Box - which includes the albums Remains of The Days,Meiner Sö/Moj Duh (with Schnittpunktvokal) and 3D (available on Emarcy).
Silje Nergaard Receives Important Music Award
September 18th, 2007
Leading Norwegian singer Silje Nergaard has been honoured with an important Dutch music award. The Edison Award is the most important prize of the Dutch music industry for albums of outstanding quality. Estsablished since 1960 it is the oldest musical prize in the Netherlands, equivalent in significance to that of the American Grammy Awards, the German Preis der Schallplattenkritik and the French Victoire.
Joe Zawinul Passes Away Aged 75
September 14th, 2007
Without question one of the most important figures in the last 50 years of jazz legendary keyboardist and composer Joe Zawinul passed away on Tuesday 11th September in his native city of Vienna, Austria aged 75. One of the central figures in the creation of jazz-fusion, helping perform and compose In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew with Miles Davis as well as forming the hugely successful and influential group Weather Report, Zawinul was a tireless performer and consistent innovator throughout his life.
Stunning New Dee Dee Bridgewater Video
September 14th, 2007
Leading jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater continues her dazzling form that started with her wonderful African album Red Earth, with a stunning new video for the first single from the album, 'Compared To What'. A startling visual take on the hectic, media maze that we all encounter with newspapers, TV and daily life, she steps through the pages of of text into the streets and then into an African prairie in an enthralling evocation of the chaos of modern life.
Michel Camilo and Tomatito Nominated For Latin Grammy
September 1st, 2007
The undeniable musical magic between acclaimed jazz pianist Michel Camilo and top flamenco guitarist Tomatito has earned them yet another – much deserved – nomination for their album Spain Again. Their stunning follow up to their first acclaimed collaboration, simply titled Spain, this time they head up the list of big name talent at this year’s Latin Grammy Awards.
Drum Legend Max Roach Dies Aged 83
August 17th, 2007
Drummer Max Roach, one of the last surviving greats from the golden age of bebop, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday 16th of August 2007. One of the key musical figures that emerged at the same time as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Roach’s powerful hard swinging style was an integral part of the development of the bebop style.
Dee Dee Bridgewater Shoots New Video
August 9th, 2007
Highly acclaimed jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater is making an exciting new video for the next single from her superb new album Red Earth. Stepping out for a video shoot for the song ‘Compared To What ‘, which will be ready by the end of August, the ambitious video will feature layers of special effects that appear to make her walk through the pictures of a newspaper.
World-Renowned Guitarist John Scofield’s Emarcy Debut
July 31st, 2007
Following celebrated runs on the Enja, Arista, Gramavision, Blue Note and Verve labels, acclaimed guitarist John Scofield is proud to release his first project for Emarcy, This Meets That, which will be available September 3rd. The album finds Scofield once again in the company of what he calls his "A-Team" - bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bill Stewart on his latest album.
Vienna Art Orchestra Win Prestigious German Critics Award
July 30th, 2007
Both groundbreaking and revered in equal measure the Vienna Art Orchestra have won yet another award for their outstanding 3CD box ‘30 Years Vienna Art Orchestra: American Dreams, European Visionaries, Visionaries & Dreams’ which culminates the many talents and styles which have established them as one of Europe’s premier jazz ensembles. Selected as part of the prestigious German Record Critics’ Award for their Quarterly Critics' Choice it’s further proof the band continues to produce vital and exciting music three decades since it was first founded by leader and arranger Matthias Rüegg.
Madeleine Peyroux and Curtis Stigers win top BBC Jazz Awards
July 13th, 2007
It was a great night at the BBC Jazz Awards for both Madeleine Peyroux and Curtis Stigers – both on Emarcy affiliated labels Rounder and Concord respectively. Peyroux won Best International Artist and Stigers took the gong for Radio 2 Artist Of The Year.
Dee Dee Bridgewater Awarded Top French Arts Award: the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
May 21st, 2007
Dee Dee Bridgewater has received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Literature), this nomination is the highest accolade a musician, artist, writer, or actor can receive across the entire French art world.
Sergio Mendes Wins Top Brazilian Music Award
May 20th, 2007
Iconic Brazilian singer, songwriter and producer Sergio Mendes has won Best Foreign Language Album for his album Timeless, at the prestigious Tim Awards for Music in Brazilian.
Austrian Amadeus Award For Rebekka Bakken’s I Keep My Cool
May 18th, 2007
Emarcy artist Rebekka Bakken has been awarded an Austrian Amadeus Award for I Keep My Cool in the Best Jazz/Blues/Folk Album of the year (national) category.
New Orleans Saxophonist Alvin Batiste Passes Away
May 10th, 2007
Clarinetist Alvin Batiste, who toured with Ray Charles, recorded with Branford Marsalis and taught pianist Henry Butler, died on Sunday, 6 May, of an apparent heart attack. He was in his 70s.
Emarcy Artists Nominated for 2007 BBC Jazz Awards
April 17th, 2007
Emarcy affliated artists Madeleine Peyroux, Curtis Stigers and Alan Toussaint have all been nominated for a BBC Jazz Award in the category of Radio 2 Jazz Artist of the Year.
Music Awards For Emarcy Artists Michel Camilo & Tomatito and Till Brönner
March 30th, 2007
After the undisputed success of their first celebrated collaborative album Spain, the two Latin music maestros, pianist Michel Camilo and guitarist Tomatito, have triumphed once more with Spain Again, which was awarded Best Jazz Album for the Spanish Premios de la Música awards.
Dee Dee Bridgewater Triple Cover Star in France
March 29th, 2007
With the release of Red Earth, her eagerly anticipated new album, Dee Dee Bridgewater has appeared on three, simultaneous, magazine covers for Musique World, Jazz Magazine and Jazzman magazines.
Dee Dee Bridgewater Album Credits Corrected
March 8th, 2007
Due to a printing mistake the credits in the first run of the booklets where unreadable. The re-printed information that is now in the booklets is as follows...
Oscar win for Babel soundtrack
February 26th, 2007
The acclaimed film Babel, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, won the Oscar for Best Original Score for its soundtrack at last night’s ceremony in Hollywood. Composed and coordinated by Gustavo Santaolalla, it was also a great win for the Concord label, one of Emarcy’s associated labels.
Michel Camilo and Tomatito nominated for the Premios de La Música award in Spain
February 20th, 2007
Musical partnerships as thrilling and jaw-droppingly intense as that of pianist Michel Camilo and flamenco guitarist Tomatito are a rarity these days, and as such their incredible creative chemistry has not gone unnoticed – their album Spain Again has been nominated for Spain’s prestigious Premios de La Música award.
Michael Brecker Honoured At 2007 Grammy Awards
February 11th, 2007
It was a great night at the 2007 Grammy Awards for artists on Emarcy’s affiliated labels including Concord, Telarc and Stretch. In a particularly touching move Michael Brecker – who sadly passed away in January – was posthumously honoured.
e.s.t. celebrate awards and sales success of Tuesday Wonderland
February 9th, 2007
The Esbjörn Svensson Trio – or e.s.t. - continued their success at the top of the European jazz tree with more accolades pouring in for their latest album Tuesday Wonderland.
Anna Ternheim and Esbjörn Svensson Trio win at Swedish Grammy Awards
February 3rd, 2007
It was a great night for two leading lights of the Swedish music scene as the night celebrated e.s.t.'s continued success and an the exciting rise of Anna Ternheim...
Sonny Rollins wins Swedish Polar Music Prize Award 2007
January 25th, 2007
World-renowned saxophonist Sonny Rollins and acclaimed composer Steve Reich have won the Swedish Polar Music Prize Award 2007 for their lifetime contributions to contemporary music.
Anna Ternheim releases new single 'Girl Lying Down'
January 24th, 2007
Talented singer songwriter Anna Ternheim, who made a critical splash with last year’s accomplished debut album Somebody Outside, precedes the release of her equally assured follow up Separation Road this spring with her new single, ‘Girl Lying Down’.
Emarcy.com Goes Live
January 23rd, 2007
The Emarcy.com website is now live! Home to some of the most exciting Jazz and World Music you will hear today, the new website features full artist profiles of some of the biggest names in music...
The Bad Plus sign licensing deal with Emarcy
January 19th, 2007
Explosive and groundbreaking piano trio The Bad Plus has signed a licensing deal with Universal/Emarcy with plans for a new album to be released in May. The band have forged a reputation for embracing rock and free jazz and mixing it with their own latent virtuosity, thus their music flows seamlessly from intricate compositions with classical-inspired flourishes to all-out thrash jazz crashes.
Saxophone legend Michael Brecker dies aged 57, but records one final album.
January 18th, 2007
It was with great sadness that the news came on Saturday, January 13th that Michael Brecker, jazz legend and modern saxophone colossus, died aged 57 after a three year battle with illness.
Universal Music Classics And Jazz Garners 31 Grammy Nominations for 2007
December 21st, 2006
At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, to be held 11th February 2007, Universal Music Classics Group earned twenty-six nominations for the forthcoming 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Verve Music Group garnered another five nominees. The ceremony will be held on 11 February 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
New Madeleine Peyroux Single Released January 2007
December 21st, 2006
After making an emphatic return to the limelight in 2006 and more platinum album sales for her third triumphant solo album, Half The Perfect World, Madeleine Peyroux releases her new single ‘A Little Bit’ for a sultry start to 2007.
New Sonny Rollins album!
October 5th, 2006
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins has just released Sonny, Please—his first studio recording in five years—on his own Doxy label, and has signed a licensing agreement with Universal Classics & Jazz International for worldwide distribution and marketing of the CD.
Rebekka Bakken's European Tour
October 2nd, 2006
Rebekka Bakken's marathon 34 date European tour spans October till December, concentrating on dates in Hungary, Austria, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland.
Michel Camilo & Tomatito
October 2nd, 2006
Michel Camilo & Tomatito kick off their tour in Puerto Rico on September 28th, moving to Europe in October for dates in Spain, The Netherlands, Turkey, UK, Spain, Austria, Portugal and Switzerland.
Madeleine Peyroux's European Tour
September 26th, 2006
Madeleine Peyroux's European Tour begins in Portugal on November 18 before moving to Spain, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany and the UK.