Iconique Music Group

05/26/2026

NYC! Catch Mike Stern at the Brooklyn Guitar Festival June 13 with Bob Franceschini, Moto Fukushima, Juan Chiavassa, and Leni Stern, along with this amazing All-star lineup!
Go here for tickets: https://www.bklynguitarfest.com/

05/24/2026

Mike Stern heads off to Brazil today for an awesome tour featuring: Dennis Chambers, Bob Franceschini, Leni Stern and Rubem Farias! Mike and the band will make stops in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Florianópolis, Porto Alegre, Brasilia, Paraty, Petropolis, and Campinas! Come on out and say hello!

Tickets: www.mikestern.org

05/16/2026

Simon Phillips & Protocol 6 is about halfway through their European Tour and shows are selling out and others are standing room only! "Andromeda” is the 2nd single from Simon & Protocol 6, out now on all streaming platforms. And, the rocking full-length video is on YouTube at bit.ly/SPP6andromeda51. "Intrepid Traveller” is the 3rd single from Simon & Protocol 6, also out now on all streaming platforms! The band continues their Europe tour in Milano this weekend and then seven more markets this month. View the itinerary below and find ticket links at bit.ly/SimonOnTour.

05/16/2026

In celebration of Miles Davis’ Centennial, tonight at Carnegie Hall Grammy winning Trumpeter and vocalist, Keyon Harrold makes his Carnegie Hall debut with a fantastic band, featuring Iconique Music Group’s very own Nir Felder on guitar! In additional to composing songs for his next recordings, Nir has been making the rounds at the New Orleans Jazz Festival, and in his down time he recently shared the stage with Taylor Swift at the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2026 gala!

Congratulations to Keyon, Nir, and the ban

05/01/2026

A great interview and profile on Thana Alexa on NPR's 'Jazz Night in America' (hosted by Christian McBride) on Thana's Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival!

"The life of a touring jazz musician isn't what it used to be. Fewer gigs, shrinking budgets, and an algorithm that never sleeps. On a tiny car-free island off the coast of Dubrovnik, vocalist Thana Alexa built something different: a festival where musicians actually come first. Jazz Night In America headed to the third edition Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival to find out what that looks like, with Sofia Rei, Ben Wendel, Michael Mayo, and Terri Lyne Carrington." NPR

Enjoy!

What happens when musicians aren't rushing from gig to gig? At the Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival in Croatia, they stay, connect and play.

05/01/2026

International Jazz Day was filled with amazing performances! Please have a listen to Iconique Music Group management client, Jahari Stampley, along with Béla Fleck, Antonio Sanchez, and James Genus on this wonderful rendition of "Touch and Go!"

8.5K likes. "2026 International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert — Live in 4K from Chicago, USA"

04/29/2026

I am really excited for Simon Phillips & Protocol 6 upcoming Europe tour! Excitement is building and performances are rapidly selling out!! The Protocol 6 album, with new compositions by Simon Phillips and Alex Sill, is now officially scheduled for worldwide release on June 5. The band kicks things off with an action-packed Europe tour in May! Protocol 6 has one of the world’s super-tight rhythm sections, featuring Otmaro Ruiz (keyboards), Alex Sill (guitars) and Ernest Tibbs (electric bass). And Phillip Whack makes his auspicious Protocol debut on tenor, alto and soprano saxophones, leading to another step in the band’s evolution.

Links to all ticketing pages are at simon-phillips.com/events.

04/28/2026

So excited for Jahari Stampley as he will be performing at the 2026 International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert LIVE in 4K from Chicago! Broadcast live from the iconic Lyric Opera of Chicago on April 30, 2026, the International Jazz Day 15th Anniversary All-Star Global Concert brings together an extraordinary lineup of world-renowned artists for a once-in-a-generation musical celebration. Presented in partnership with UNESCO, this global event celebrates jazz as a universal language of freedom, creativity, and dialogue—uniting audiences in more than 190 countries.

Featuring an All-Star lineup of celebrated artists across genres, including Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jacob Collier, Dianne Reeves, Gregory Porter, Béla Fleck, Kurt Elling, Marcus Miller, Terence Blanchard, John Beasley, Antonio Sánchez, Jahari Stampley, Christine "Kingfish" Ingram, Robert Glasper, and Terri Lyne Carrington—alongside many, more featuring special guests and surprise performances.

April 30 live link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/y86vl1cpNsg

04/18/2026

Hey Europe, come get some! Mike Stern Band heads to Europe with Dennis Chambers, BOB FRANCESCHINI, Gary Grainger, and Leni Stern! Come say hello!

Full Europe Tour Date Ticket Links: www.mikestern.org

01/19/2026

The Iconique Music Group 2026 traveling and touring circus begins this week with Grammy nominated Simon Phillips Protocol V for their annual NAMM show residency at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood January 22-24! Over the holidays Simon has been in the studio recording the upcoming Protocol VI album featuring Otmaro Ruiz, Alex Sill, Ernest Tibbs, and officially welcoming new saxophonist, Phillip Whack! Protocol VI is set for release this spring with major tours booked in Europe, Asia, and the USA throughout 2026!