Blue Lab Beats

The new album It's Ok, B U from Kiefer comes on black and "moon yellow" vinyl

Jazz

Kiefer releases a new album this week, headlines Seattle show in October

Abe Beeson

Los Angeles-based modern jazz keyboard player and composer Kiefer releases his new album Friday

Kiefer handles the acoustic piano as well as he does synthesizers and computers.

Jazz

In LA, Kiefer builds modern grooves from deep jazz roots

Abe Beeson

The New Cool offers the new single from keyboard player, composer and producer Kiefer this week.

London's Blue Lab Beats bring their unique style to Blue Note Records

Jazz

Blue Lab Beats ready their Blue Note Records debut

Abe Beeson

London modern jazz duo Blue Lab Beats releases its first album for Blue Note Records Feb. 25.

Music

The New Cool: Creating Blue Lab Beats

The creation of beats probably has its origins in the early days of hip hop when DJs would sample and blend the drum breaks from their favorite records.…