Hot Shoe Records

01/04/2024

Congratulations once again to Tamara Fuller and The Velvet Note for being named to DownBeat Magazine's 2024 International Jazz Venue Guide of 100+ spaces to hear live music!

08/15/2020

Darren English nominated for Peace Song Award for second time!

Live recording of my original composition "Requiem in Peace" written in view of world peace, love, and togetherness. Using the trumpet melody as a voice of hope during these times we're facing global

05/10/2017

DARREN ENGLISH - IMAGINE NATION NOMINATED FOR SAMA BEST JAZZ ALBUM

The 23rd South African Music Awards (SAMA) ceremony will be held on the weekend of May 26th, 2017 in the Bokone Bophirima Province town of Sun City. Hot Shoe Records is thrilled that Darren English has received this major honor. Darren may be coming to a venue near you soon to perform live, including as a featured artist in the Atlanta Jazz Festival. Catch him here: http://www.darrenenglishmusic.com/new-events/ .

07/27/2016

Louis Heriveaux - Triadic Episode

****1/2 DownBeat

05/26/2016

Congrats to Hot Shoe Records artist Louis Heriveaux whose Triadic Episode debuted on the JazzWeek Top 50 this week! It is the highest debut on this chart!

Published version of the Top-40 Jazz Chart from CMJ #1441 featuring both Hot Shoe Records recordings MFA - Jazz Radio Promotion, Publicity & Consulting is promoting to jazz radio = South African trumpeter Darren English's recording debut as a leader "Imagine Nation" came in @ #28 in its 2nd week on the chart and pianist Louis Heriveaux's album "Triadic Episode" came in @ #40 in its 3rd week on the chart.

03/09/2016

ALBUM RELEASE EVENT
Darren English will perform his debut album "Imagine Nation" live at Churchill Grounds Jazz Cafe, 660 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta,GA 30308 on March 11 and 12, 2016, 9:00pm. Don't miss this exceptional musician.

"Without a doubt Darren English is an adventurous, resolute new voice on the scene and will unquestionably leave his imprint on the world of jazz in years to come." - Russell Gunn

12/21/2015

Hot Shoe Records artist Audrey Shakir with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra!

Marsalis and “Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra” have a new album called “Big Band Holidays.” They perform the title song for “CBS This Morning: Saturday”

03/20/2015

"Pinnacle" by the Ted Howe Jazz Orchestra (featuring John Patitucci) garnering much positive critical attention (see March 13 entry) at:

http://www.jazmuzic.com/

WRITING ABOUT JAZZ: LEARNING ABOUT JAZZ: LISTENING TO JAZZ: FOR THE LOVE OF JAZZ. WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS 2010 CHELSEA-ROEBUCK AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN WEB MEDIA JOURNALISM.

01/03/2015

Congratulations to C G Jazz Yi - Churchill Grounds and The Velvet Note for being named to Downbeat's 2015 International Jazz Venue Guide as two of 163 "Best Places To Hear Jazz Worldwide"!

04/03/2014

HOT SHOE RECORDS IS FULL-YEAR 2014 SPONSOR OF OAKHURST JAZZ NIGHTS

Perhaps the best outdoor jazz program in Atlanta, Oakhurst Jazz Nights celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2014 and Hot Shoe Records is proud to be a full-year sponsor of this April and September series. Another great season of free-to-the-public outdoor jazz concerts begins Thursday, April 3, 2014, with 3 more Spring shows on April 10, 17 and 24. More info may be found at: www.oakhurstjazznights.com

Hundreds of jazz lovers will be headed to Oakhurst and picnicking at sunset again in April to enjoy some of the best jazz artists in the southeast. The Oakhurst Neighborhood Association announces another great season of free outdoor jazz concerts this spring, beginning Thursday, April 3, 2014.

02/14/2014

THE ATLANTA YOUNG LIONS - CD CELEBRATION

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, 9:00pm
Churchill Grounds Jazz Cafe

Come out and hear Generation Next setting a new direction playing material from their recent eponymous album.

Akeem Marable - alto
Ryan Whitehead - tenor, clarinet
Nick Rosen - piano
Will Goble - bass
Justin Chesarek - drums

www.hotshoerecords.com

09/16/2013

Russell Gunn & Elektrik Butterfly - ALBUM RELEASE SHOW!

Sept. 27, 2013, 8pm, The Masquerade, 695 North Ave NE Atlanta, GA $10 advance

with Indie Revenge



www.masqueradeatlanta.com/events/russell-gunn-elektrik-butterfly