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A Train Congratulates Zakir Hussain

World renowned Indian musician, Zakir Hussain, wins Downbeat Magazine’s 63rd Annual Critics Poll for best percussionist. Zakir’s Moment Records is releasing Distant Kin, distributed digitally through A Train.

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Look Who’s Driving the Charts at #1

Congratulations to both Gregg Karukas and Lila Downs for rising to #1! Gregg Karukas’ “Rio Drive” hits #1 on Billboard’s Smooth Jazz Radio chart. Lila Downs’ Balas Y Chocolate goes to #1 on August’s World Music Charts Europe.

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David Newman Goes to No. 1

New signing David Newman saw his first release under his new deal with A Train Entertainment, Love is Awake, go to No. 1 on itunes’ World Music chart. We were delighted to welcome David to A Train and even more … Continue reading

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Juan Magan – The Host of New Show “MixDown with Juan Magan”

Clippers/A Train composer Juan Magan hosts a new bi weekly, bilingual SiriusXM radio show, “MixDown with Juan Magan”, starting Feb. 6 at 9pm.Magan’s deal with SiriusXM comes at a time when dance music and EDM are increasingly expanding into the … Continue reading

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Saying Farewell to the Talented Jeff Golub

Jeffrey Golub, jazz, blues and rock guitarist, husband and father of two, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2015 at his home in New York City.  Born in 1955 in Akron, OH, Jeff was 59. While Jeff’s career was notable … Continue reading

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