Wadada Leo Smith is being featured on the cover of the August issue of Downbeat magazine, celebrating his wins for Jazz Artist of the Year, Trumpeter, and Jazz Album of the year for America’s National Parks.

Wadada Leo Smith is being featured on the cover of the August issue of Downbeat magazine, celebrating his wins for Jazz Artist of the Year, Trumpeter, and Jazz Album of the year for America’s National Parks.

Check out this promo video by The Nasty Housewives showcasing their upcoming album “RESisters.” The album will be released July 28.
Check out the new video “Sacrifice” from the upcoming benefit album Raise the Marc by The Marc VW Allstars. The album will be released July 14 on Amazon and Itunes.
A Train is proud to be the digital distributor for the Marc Van Wageningen Benefit album with contributions from Dave Koz, Pete, Sheila E Peter Michael and Juan Escovedo, Phil Hawkins, John Santos, Leah Lysse, Sy Smith, Larry Braggs, Tony Lindsey. Marc Russo, Ray Obiedo and Peter Horvath, recorded and released to raise funds for Marc’s medical bills. Look for a May release
A Train would like to congratulate this year’s Grammy Nominees for the following nominations!

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album:
When You Wish Upon A Star — Bill Frisell (Sony)

Best New Age Album:
Inner Passion — Peter Kater & Tina Guo (Valley)

Best Regional Roots Music Album:
It’s A Cree Thing — Northern Cree (Canyon)
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical:
Heavy Star Movin’” (staRo Remix) — staRo, remixer (The Silver Lake Chorus) (Six Degrees)