Acclaimed Jazz Trumpeter Etienne Charles Nominated for NAACP Image Award
Renowned Trinidadian jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles has earned a prestigious nomination for the 2025 NAACP Image Awards. His critically acclaimed album, Creole Orchestra, is in the running for Outstanding Jazz Album, alongside works by Samara Joy, Matthew Whitaker, Kirk Whalum, and Javon Jackson with Nikki Giovanni. This marks Charles' first solo nomination for the NAACP Image Awards, a milestone in his illustrious career. Creole Orchestra, released in
Jazzing Up Your Calendar: A Preview of This Season’s Unmissable Jazz Events
The 2024 Jazz season is upon us! With it, comes a plethora of events where enthusiasts could fully immerse themselves in the soothing, sultry sounds of traditional jazz or the more contemporary, Caribbean Jazz.Caribbean Jazz is a melting pot of musical influences, blending elements of African rhythms, European harmonies, and Latin melodies to create a sound that is truly distinctive. These are just a few of