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Looking for some Monday Motivation? We’ve got you covered. From an exciting multi-cultural collaboration to…
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
New Keith Jarrett Solo Album Announced: Master pianist Keith Jarrett is releasing a new live solo double-album, Budapest Concert, on October 30 via ECM. The set documents a solo piano live performance at the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall in Budapest, Hungary. This is the second complete show to be issued from Jarrett's 2016 European show, recorded two weeks prior to the widely-acclaimed concert released as Munich 2016 released last year. 
John McLaughlin, Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain Offer Collaborative Album for Free: John McLaughlin, Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain have shared a new version of "Shakti," recorded via ISDN from their respective homes. You can watch it via the player below. The song was originally featured on their collaborative album, Is That So?, released this past January on Abstract Logix/Mediastarz. The collection is available for free for a limited time on Bandcamp. In lieu of payment, fans are encouraged to donate to the GRAMMY Foundation's MusicCares, which provides health, financial, and rehabilitation resources to music people in times of need. https://youtu.be/-tCmp8VD82w Atlas Maior Release Collaborative Single with Ali Pervez Mehdi: Critically acclaimed prog-jazz and world music group Atlas Maior have shared the first of two singles featuring renowned Pakistani vocalist Ali Pervez Mehdi. The first single is called "Nazuk." It is a new take on Mehdi's song and is accompanied by an intimate video capturing that collaboration. The second single, a new collaborative song titled "Ya Ali," will be released on October 16. https://youtu.be/KMzYLSpTn8s Fred Hersch Announces New Solo Album: Fred Hersch will release a new solo album, Songs from Home, on November 6 via Palmetto. The new ten-song collection finds the acclaimed pianist/composer exploring nostalgic pop songs, heartfelt originals and resonant jazz classics. Released on the month of his 65th birthday, Songs from Home follows his duo album with Esperanza Spalding, released earlier this year to benefit the Jazz Foundation of America's COVID-19 Musicians' Emergency Fund. https://soundcloud.com/bk-music-pr/when-im-64-fred-hersch Shahin Novrasli Shares Lockdown-Inspired Single and Animated Video: Renowned musician Shahin Novrasli has released an animated short film for his lockdown-inspired single, "Quarantine." The song is a fusion of jazz, classical and mugham, a traditional Azeri folk artform. The animated video was written and produced by Buta.art founder Nasib Piriyev and animated by Slovenian artist Tomi VGN. "We have been working together for the last 15 years and despite many challenges, we always found solutions to form creative projects," says Piriyev of his collaboration with Novrasli. "This time, we made an experimental animation film to try to express what we felt and signify the madness we all went through." https://youtu.be/qnL0YvGVysk Upcoming Release Shines Light on Legendary Dave Brubeck Album: Time OutTakes, featuring recently discovered and previously unreleased outtakes from The Dave Brubeck Quartet's historic 1959 Time Out sessions, will be released on December 4. This will mark the inaugural release for Brubeck Editions, the label created by the Brubeck family for the release of officially authorized Dave Brubeck music. Time OutTakes will also be released on the month of the piano legend's centenary. 
William Parker to Release 10-Album Magnum Opus: William Parker will release a magnum opus, 10-album box set of music and poetry on January 29 via Centering Records/AUM Fidelity. Migration of Silence Into and Out of the Tone World features 10 all-new, album-length suites featuring an array of international, intergenerational collaborators and with women's voices at its core. The music, inspired by sounds and traditions from all over the world, was recorded between late 2018 and early 2020. 
Definitive Vinyl Reissues of Classic John Coltrane and Nina Simone Albums: Verve/UMe is set to release definitive audiophile-grade vinyl versions of classic John Coltrane and Nina Simone albums as part of its Acoustic Sounds vinyl reissue series. The two John Coltrane albums - A Love Supreme (1965) and Ballads (1963) - will be released on October 9. The Nina Simone albums - I Put a Spell on You and Pastel Blues, both released on Philips in 1965 - are due out on November 6. The LPs were mastered from original analog tapes and are presented in high-quality packaging. 
Herbie Hancock to Celebrate 80th Birthday with Vinyl Me, Please Box Set: To mark his 80th birthday, the legendary Herbie Hancock teamed up with Vinyl Me, Please, to release VMP Anthology: The Story of Herbie Hancock. This is a brand new, exclusive vinyl box-set celebrating Hancock's illustrious career. The set aims to take listeners on a sequential journey told across eight albums. These albums were chosen by the pianist/composer and are paired with an exclusive podcast interview series. 
GoGo Penguin Announce Concert Film Virtual Event: GoGo Penguin will air a pre-taped performance filmed in Studio Two at London's Abbey Road Studios on October 29. Tickets for GoGo Penguin Live from Studio Two are on sale now. Visual accompaniment was handled by their lighting director Lewis Howell, while producer Joe Reisnes captured the video. The concert film follows their self-titled album, which was released earlier this year via Blue Note. https://youtu.be/CFG1SWorONQ Chick Corea Announces Solo Piano Livestream Concert: Chick Corea will be performing his first-ever, solo piano concert live stream from his studio on October 10. Chick Corea Live in Concert: From Mozart to Monk will find him performing pieces from his new solo piano album, Plays, released earlier this month via Concord Jazz. We included it on the list of ten albums out this month that you need to know about. 