Press Releases
Andy James | Rhythm in New York | Available April 15 via Le Coq Records
Vocalist Andy James Celebrates One Of The Greatest Cities In The World, And The Mecca of Jazz, On Her Wide-Ranging New Album Rhythm in New York, Due Out April 15 On Le Coq Records, Features An All-Star Band Including John Patitucci, Jon Cowherd, Chris Potter, Marcus Strickland, Terell Stafford, Nate Smith, Marcus Gilmore, Adam…
Read MoreLisa Hilton | “life is beautiful” | Available April 1
Lisa Hilton and her trio with Luques Curtis and Rudy Royston Present an Optimistic Vision Celebrating Hilton’s 25th Stateside Album: life is beautiful Out April 1/PreOrder March 1 “Attention grabbing!” -KVNF Radio Lisa Hilton and her trio, manifest a memorable experience on life is beautiful, their third recording of the pandemic era, and the acclaimed pianist,…
Read MoreAVAILABLE NOW: Kit Downes | “Vermillion” | ECM
Available Now via ECM Records Pianist Kit Downes Continues to Push New Concepts through a Trio Format in his Latest Release Vermillion After his widely acclaimed ECM leader-debut Obsidian saw Kit Downes exploring a broad spectrum of organ timbres and the chamber-toned follow-up Dreamlife Of Debris substantially expanded the instrumental pallet, Vermillion now introduces us to Kit’s exceptional pianistic qualities in a…
Read MoreAvailable Now: Azar Lawrence | “New Sky” | Trazar Records
Available Now via Trazar Records Legendary Saxophonist and Composer Azar Lawrence Ushers in a Post-Pandemic Age of Spiritual Renewal with the Scintillating New Sky “The musical and the metaphysical have always converged in the work of tenor and soprano saxophonist Azar Lawrence…” — WBGO “His multi-hued palette is by turns funky, melodic, spiced with…
Read MoreJean-Michel Pilc | “Alive – Live at Dièse Onze, Montréal” | Available March 25 via Justin Time Records
Enormously Prolific and Multi-Faceted as Composer and Pianist, Jean-Michel Pilc Makes His Justin Time Records Debut With Alive – Live at Dièse Onze, Montréal Pilc is Joined by Bassist Rémi-Jean LeBlanc and Drummer Jim Doxas in a Performance of Spontaneity Due Out March 25, 2022 via Justin Time Records Spontaneity may well be the most important element…
Read MoreEli Degibri | “Henri and Rachel” | Available March 11, 2022
Israeli Saxophonist Eli Degibri Honors Late Father and Ailing Mother on Henri and Rachel, Available March 11 Degibri’s First Album of Original Music Since 2015 Features Pianist Tom Oren, Bassist Alon Near, and Drummer Eviatar Slivnik “Eli combines a notably muscular sound, provocative approach, and refined, creative jazz sensibility with extremely singable songwriting in a…
Read MoreAVAILABLE NOW: The Jazz All Stars Vol. 2 | Le Coq Records
Available Now via Le Coq Records Le Coq Records Kicks Off its Second Star-studded Year with an Amazing Ensemble of Virtuoso Musicians on Le Coq Records Presents The Jazz All Stars Vol. 2 The Follow-up to the Imprint’s Inaugural Release Features a Roster of Revered Modern Jazz Musicians Including John Patitucci, Bill Cunliffe, Chris…
Read MoreOrnette Coleman | “Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums” | Available March 25 via Craft Recordings
ORNETTE COLEMAN BOX SET GENESIS OF GENIUS: THE CONTEMPORARY ALBUMS SET FOR RELEASE MARCH 25 Continuing Craft Recordings’ 70th Anniversary Celebration of Contemporary Records 180g 2-LP and 2-CD box sets contain newly mastered audio by Bernie Grundman of the legendary jazz saxophonist’s albums Something Else!!!! and Tomorrow Is the Question! Includes expanded booklet with archival photos and extensive…
Read MoreLarry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart | “Perpetual Pendulum” | Available March 25 via Smoke Sessions Records
Organist Larry Goldings, Guitarist Peter Bernstein and Drummer Bill Stewart Release New Album, Celebrating More Than Three Decades as a Trio Perpetual Pendulum Due Out March 25, 2022 via Smoke Sessions Records Album Marks Homecoming for the Trio, Born at Smoke Jazz Club Predecessor Augie’s Perpetual motion has been dismissed as an impossibility by…
Read MoreDanilo Perez | “Crisalida” | Mack Avenue Records
GRAMMY® Award-Winning Pianist, Composer, Educator and Social Activist Danilo Pérez Reaches New Artistic Heights with Crisálida, Featuring His New Formidable Ensemble, the Global Messengers Available March 18 via Mack Avenue Records PRE-ORDER NOW PLUS: Listen to the First Single “La Mural (Glass Walls) Suite: Monopatia” Online with WBGO GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist, composer and educator Danilo Pérez hopes to usher…
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