New Release from Nicholas Payton & Butcher Brown 'A Supreme Blue' on Concord Jazz / Concord #jazz #music

Nicholas Payton and Butcher Brown’s A SUPREME BLUE Out Today   Two of the Greatest Albums Ever Made, as You’ve Never Heard Them

GRAMMY Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger Nicholas Payton teams up with Virginia-bred collective Butcher Brown for A Supreme Blue, a bold and deeply considered reimagining of two of the most revered albums in recorded music, Miles Davis's Kind of Blue (1959) and John Coltrane's A Love Supreme (1965). Created in honor of the centennial year of both Davis and Coltrane, the album arrives digitally today on Concord Jazz with vinyl release to follow on August 14. The second track, "Pursuance," is available now.   Recorded at Spacebomb Studios in Richmond, Virginia, A Supreme Blue does not position itself as tribute. Payton, in collaboration with Butcher Brown, brings the full weight of his musical voice to a band that meets him at every turn. The album’s rhythmic architecture draws on the modal and spiritual common ground shared by both source records, refracted through the pulse of House music, dub, and the full breadth of the Black American musical tradition.   Liner notes for A Supreme Blue are written by Ashley Kahn, author of both Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece and A Love Supreme: The Story of John Coltrane's Signature Album, making him a rare voice capable of fully contextualizing what Payton and Butcher Brown have achieved here. The album was mastered by Michael Fossenkemper at Turtletone Studios, with photography by Ryan Gary of The Sunroom and package design by Jamie Breiwick. The album will be available digitally and as a 2-LP limited edition of 1,500 worldwide in standard black vinyl. Videos “All Blues” and “Resolution”

While many reimaginings by acknowledged innovators end up being overcooked, here we have subtle yet distinctive threads from Coltrane’s A Love Supreme and Davis’s Kind of Blue being woven into a lucid but never overstated fabric of contemporary styles. -- BBC Music Magazine (5/5 Stars)   A fresh, modern sounding record that engages playfully and creatively with the legendary source material...absolutely brilliant. -- Jazzwise (4/5 Stars)   It’s the shared love of these richly spiritual tunes that shines through. -- MOJO (4/5 Stars)

Conceptualized by Nicholas Payton / Produced by Nicholas Payton and Butcher Brown   PERSONNEL Nicholas Payton: Trumpet, Rhodes, Piano, Vocoder, Vocals, Thumb Piano Tennishu: Tenor Saxophone Morgan Burrs: Guitar DJ Harrison: Keyboards, Melodica, Guitar R4ND4ZZO: Bass Guitar, Synth Bass Corey Fonville: Drums, Percussion   About Nicholas Payton Nicholas Payton is a New Orleans-born GRAMMY Award-winning trumpet virtuoso, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger whose career spans more than three decades across swing, funk, R&B, and the avant-garde. A singular force in Black American music, Payton has consistently repositioned himself at the intersection of tradition and innovation across a catalog of acclaimed recordings and performances. nicholaspayton.com   About Butcher Brown Butcher Brown is a Richmond, Virginia-based collective formed in 2009 whose music draws on jazz, hip-hop, funk, and electronic music in equal measure. Comprising DJ Harrison, Marcus "Tennishu" Tenney, Morgan Burrs, R4ND4ZZO, and Corey Fonville, the band has built a devoted following through relentless touring and a series of critically lauded recordings, earning a reputation as one of the most creatively restless ensembles in contemporary music.   Butcher Brown Online Website Instagram Facebook YouTube TikTok X   Nicholas Payton Online Website Soundcloud YouTube TikTok X

# Artist and Track Title Time 1. Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown - So What 07:59 2. Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown - Freddie Freeloader 07:17 3. Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown - Blue In Green 06:14 4. Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown - All Blues 07:58 5. Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown - Flamenco Sketches 06:30 6. Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown - Acknowledgement 07:47 7. Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown - Resolution 08:23 8. Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown - Pursuance 05:23 9. Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown - Psalm 10:56

The Story of Love grows: Latin jazz guitarist Juan Carlos Quintero adds five more songs to create a deluxe version of his new album #jazz #music

When Latin jazz guitarist Juan Carlos Quintero released his 13th album The Story of Love in May, he found himself revisiting the memories, emotions, and unfinished ideas that shaped the project — especially the passing of his mother late last year. That reflection sparked five additional tracks, expanding the album into The Story of Love Deluxe, arriving October 30 on Moondo Music (BDF/Orchard).

 

The Story of Love features Quintero and his quartet interpreting romantic Latin classics from the 1950s and 60s — songs he calls his “parents’ music.” While revisiting his catalog, he uncovered four early originals that shared the same emotional DNA but were never fully realized.

 

“These songs unveil templates of how the compositions would thrive years later and in the capable hands of my band,” Quintero said. “I realized I had unfinished business with these particular songs. It’s exciting to bring them out in a reimagined form — especially as I’ve evolved as a player, arranger, and collaborator.”

 

Last week in Los Angeles, Quintero tracked the new material: the bossa nova “A Night in Rio,” the rumba “Café Rumba,” the cha‑cha‑cha “The Moon in Her Eyes,” and the hybrid merengue “Charas.” The fifth new track, “These Days, Ahead,” is a deeply personal Latin‑Americana piece inspired by his mother’s journey from Colombia to the United States that was recorded during the sessions for the original version of The Story of Love.

 

“I wrote ‘These Days, Ahead’ late one night with an acoustic guitar, thinking about her life,” Quintero said. “It’s about her journey to America and her love for this country. She exemplified positivity, hope, ambition, and grace — it was her DNA. That foundation shaped everything for my sisters and me.” The song will be released as a single on September 25.

 

Although The Story of Love was conceived as a Latin‑jazz project, the additional recordings broaden its scope. “Sometimes I pull elements from ‘American music’ that feel familiar and natural,” Quintero added. “Growing up with the American experience in a Colombian family meant absorbing music beyond our heritage. The guitar connects with so many cultures.”

 

Quintero, now based in Knoxville, returns to Los Angeles in August to begin his next project — an album of original Brazilian jazz compositions slated for release in March or April.

 

Selections from The Story of Love, which Quintero co‑produced with Guillermo Guzmán, have received national airplay and climbed the Jazz Week charts. The album showcases Quintero’s expressive electric guitar — rich melodies, alacritous runs, dexterous riffs, and intricate textures — supported by Eddie Resto (upright bass), Aaron Serfaty (drums, percussion), Joey Deleon (percussion), and Joe Rotondi (acoustic piano). Featured guests include GRAMMY®‑nominated flutist/clarinetist Justo Almario and GRAMMY®‑nominated percussionist Luis Conte.

  

Stream or purchase The Story of Love at https://orcd.co/JCQStoryofLove.

 

For more information, go to www.juancarlosquintero.com. 

 

Trumpeter Rachel Spencer to release "The Next Right Thing" #jazz #Music

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