Multi-Grammy and Oscar Award winner Jon Batiste has released his latest studio album, Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1), via Verve Records/Interscope. Marking the first installment in his new solo piano series, the project showcases his reinterpretations of some of Beethoven’s most iconic works, reimagined through an expansive and innovative lens.

R.O.A.M. by Ron Houston is no ordinary album—it’s a cathartic journey through the trials and triumphs of a life rebuilt. Described by John Flint of KSON as “an exorcism... songs of lessons learned from mistakes, remorse, sadness, and beauty,” this ten-track collection is now receiving the full release it truly deserves.

Ropeadope Records is thrilled to announce the release of Love and Forgetting, a collaborative album by British producer HUW and pianist/composer Richard X Bennett, set to drop on December 6, 2024. This unique project offers a downtempo, jazz-inspired journey of transformation—a blissed-out beat tape laced with heart, soul, and sonic alchemy.

The Black Spectrum Theatre Co. is thrilled to announce a special one-night-only event as part of its renowned Dinner Theatre Series, featuring performances by acclaimed spoken word artist Gha’il Rhodes Benjamin and Grammy-nominated recording artist Jonathan Butler. This unforgettable evening will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Black Spectrum Theatre, located in Roy Wilkins Park (177-01 Baisley Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11434).

Acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke has released their first-ever holiday song, “Come Go with Us,” available now via 3 Legged Records. Listen/share HERE.

Whether on archaeological digs or translating medieval poetry, the past has always served as a north star for banjo player, songwriter, and author Max Wareham. When it came time for Wareham to record his debut album of banjo-forward tunes, his commitment to the early innovators of the instrument took center stage.