Astronaut Ricky Arnold spent 197 days on his second opportunity to work on the International Space Station. This video, that he shot and gathered, captures the beauty of our world and is set to the title track of our release, A Beautiful World. This song from the album by Kermit Ruffins and Irvin Mayfield, Jr. features the vocals of Haley Reinhart. We are so thankful that NASA chose our music to accompany this phenomenal footage. Watch the video here (please make it full screen, turn up your volume, sit back, and relax) >
Our Grammy Eligible Entries, For Your Consideration
This past year we celebrated our 20th anniversary with more new products than ever. The centerpiece of our 20th Anniversary was A Beautiful World, an album that included 59 musicians and another dozen or so who helped with everything from production to engineering. We really hope to help Kermit Ruffins finally win a Grammy! In addition to these albums, we released vinyl, anniversary editions of CDs, and even a comic book. Please take a listen to these releases.
We appreciate your Grammy consideration! #LetsGetKermitAGrammy
A Beautiful World by Kermit Ruffins and Irvin Mayfield (Jazz Vocals) – http://hyperurl.co/t67up3
Feel The Vibe by Saràyah (Pop Vocals) – http://hyperurl.co/092ded
Hot Like Fire by Bonerama (Americana) – http://hyperurl.co/6dct8l
Melody Reimagined: book 1 by Jason Marsalis (Jazz Instrumental) – http://hyperurl.co/5dnopn
Tricentennial Rag by Dr.Michael White (Jazz Instrumental) – http://hyperurl.co/ztvk9b
Billboard Feature on Basin Street Records
On the 20th anniversary of our first recording, Billboard takes a look at our first 20 years. The inception, the hurdles, and the future.
#1 On Billboard Jazz Chart!!! The only Jazz Album on the Top Album Sales Chart!!!
The number one album on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart (printing 11/4/17) is A Beautiful World by Kermit Ruffins and Irvin Mayfield!
In addition to #1 on the Jazz Albums chart and #1 on the Traditional Jazz albums chart, A Beautiful World is the only jazz album in the Top Album Sales chart (across all genres) at #44, and it’s #11 on the Independent Albums chart! It also just hit #1 on the Heatseekers Chart!
Own it yet? It’s available on CD, by download and on specially mastered heavy vinyl (with download code). Get it right now at https://www.BasinStreetRecords.com/shop
Our 20th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration. LIVE STREAMING!
We are kicking off our 20th Anniversary at the beautifully renovated and musically historic Little Gem Saloon on Friday, May 5, 2017 during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival! Doors at 7p. Show at 8:30p. Music non-stop upstairs and downstairs. Get your tickets right now HERE (you know it will sell out).
Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet (8:30p downstairs)
The Battle: Kermit Ruffins v. Irvin Mayfield (9:15p downstairs)
Basin Street Supergroup (10p upstairs)
Dr. Michael White Quartet (10:45p downstairs)
Davell Crawford & One Foot In The Blues (11:30p upstairs)
Come visit New Orleans!
CHECK THIS OUT! THAT NIGHT YOU CAN FIND THE LIVE STREAM OF THE FESTIVITIES AND THE SHOW RIGHT HERE OR AT www.Facebook.com/BasinStreetRecords
Go like the page now so you’re more likely to get reminders of that live event and others we may broadcast.
Essential Mardi Gras Music
Carnival season is upon us. Mardi Gras Day is February 28. Got your music?
You need Nothing But A Party: Basin Street Records’ New Orleans Mardi Gras Collection. It’s 13 tunes from 7 of our artists. Four of them are Grammy nominees. Three are Grammy winners. Available everywhere cool music is sold.