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Kit Downes | “Vermillion” | ECM

  Pianist Kit Downes Continues to Push New Concepts through a Trio Format in his Latest Release Vermillion Available February 11 via ECM Records 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…

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Avishai Cohen | “Naked Truth” | ECM

  Avishai Cohen Quartet Returns with a Meditative and Existential New Album Naked Truth Available February 25 via ECM Records There is a searching, yearning quality to Naked Truth, and a raw beauty and vulnerability in Avishai Cohen’s trumpet sound throughout. Very much music-of-the moment, found and shaped in the course of a remarkable recording session in the…

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Joey DeFrancesco Spring Tour 2022

Joey DeFrancesco’s Spring 2022 Tour New Album More Music is Available Now via Mack Avenue Records Album Offers the Remedy for a Challenging Year, Supplementing His Organ Virtuosity with Trumpet, Piano, Keyboard, Vocals and, for the First Time, Tenor Sax Upcoming Joey DeFrancesco U.S. Tour Dates January 12 / Yoshi’s Oakland / Oakland, CA January 13 / Kuumbwa Jazz Center / Santa Cruz,…

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Azar Lawrence | “New Sky” | Available February 4 via Trazar Records

  Legendary Saxophonist and Composer Azar Lawrence Ushers in a Post-Pandemic Age of Spiritual Renewal with the Scintillating New Sky Set for February 4 Release   For those who’ve survived the Covid-19 pandemic, the last two years have been transformative. If we’re fortunate, we have assessed our losses, which can range from personal loved ones, health,…

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Ron Jackson | “Standards and My Songs” Available February 25

Seven-String Jazz Guitarist Ron Jackson Returns with a Distinctive and Versatile Sequel “Standards and My Songs” Trio Album Features Willie Jones III and Ben Wolfe “Jackson is a master of the seven-string, which puts him in the ranks of a select few” — JazzTimes   Coming out of the pandemic lockdown, distinctive and versatile jazz guitarist Ron Jackson re-emerges boldly with his latest solo…

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AVAILABLE NOW: Harold Mabern | “Mabern Plays Coltrane” | Smoke Sessions Records

Smoke Sessions Records Releases Vibrant Recording of the Late, Great Harold Mabern Performing the Music of John Coltrane   Mabern Plays Coltrane, Available Now via Smoke Sessions Records Album Features All-Star Sextet Including Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Steve Davis, John Webber, and Joe Farnsworth Mabern’s Family Contributes to Release with Liner Notes from Son Michael…

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Craft Recordings Celebrates 70 Years of Contemporary Records

CRAFT RECORDINGS CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY RECORDS The celebrated jazz label’s catalog includes classic recordings by Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Art Pepper, Shelly Manne, Hampton Hawes, Benny Carter and Barney Kessel, among many others New releases to include deluxe box sets, vinyl reissues, SACDs, curated playlists, merchandise & more Released tomorrow, December 3 are…

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