Congratulations to Cécile McLorin Salvant, who has been nominated for the Deutscher Jazzpreis in Germany for Live Act of the Year International. She was nominated in the same category last year and won the Deutscher Jazzpreis for International Vocal Album for her 2022 Nonesuch debut album, Ghost Song. The awards ceremony will take place in Cologne on June 13.

Salvant can be seen live in concert in Italy and France in the coming weeks before she returns to the States to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City as part of her season-long Perspectives series there, followed by shows in New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Maryland, California, Nevada, South Carolina, Michigan, and more. For details and tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

Cécile McLorin Salvant’s latest album, Mélusine is a mix of originals and interpretations of songs dating as far back as the 12th century, mostly sung in French along with Occitan, English, and Haitian Kreyòl. They tell the folk tale of Mélusine, a woman who turns into a half-snake each Saturday after a childhood curse by her mother. "Anyone who thinks they already know the full extent of Cécile McLorin Salvant's artistry should listen to Mélusine without further delay," exclaims Jazzwise. "It's a remarkable recording in several respects. Beautifully recorded, Salvant continues to confound and delight at every turn." You can get it and hear it here.