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Aaron Diehl | “The Vagabond” | Available February 14 via Mack Avenue Records

Pianist Aaron Diehl Exudes Sophistication & Lyricism on The Vagabond: Available February 14 via Mack Avenue Records First Record Since 2015 Features Mix of Originals and Standards Alongside Longtime Collaborators, Bassist Paul Sikivie and Drummer Gregory Hutchinson Aaron Diehl’s elegant pianism and musical sophistication take center stage once again on his third album for Mack Avenue…

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Christian McBride | “The Movement Revisited: A Musical Portrait of Four Icons” | Available February 7 via Mack Avenue Records

After Finding Solace in Learning Black American History Through Kindred Writers in his Grandmother’s Magazines, Christian McBride Turns His Childhood Fascination into 20-Year-Long Civil Rights Project The Movement Revisited: A Musical Portrait of Four Icons, Available February 7 on Mack Avenue Records Highlights Civil Rights Icons Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King…

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Harold Mabern | “Mabern Plays Mabern” | Available March 20 via Smoke Sessions Records

Mabern Plays Mabern: The Late Great Harold Mabern Performs His Classic Repertoire Available March 20 via Smoke Sessions Records Performances Feature Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Steve Davis, John Webber, and Joe Farnsworth It is with a mixture of pride and sorrow that Smoke Sessions Records announces the release of Harold Mabern’s Mabern Plays Mabern on March 20th. Pride because Mabern’s…

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Erroll Garner Octave Remastered Series | “A Night At The Movies” on Mack Avenue

Erroll Garner’s Octave Remastered Series Continues with A Night at the Movies – Available October 18 on Mack Avenue Records Newly Restored and Expanded Editions of 12 Classic Albums from Acclaimed Jazz Legend Erroll Garner November 15 Release: Campus Concert Recent Acclaim for the Octave Remastered Series: “These albums have left me looking forward to what else is…

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AVAILABLE NOW: George Coleman’s “The Quartet” on Smoke Sessions Records

AVAILABLE NOW via Smoke Sessions Records Tenor Saxophone Legend George Coleman Finally Leads Longstanding Group into the Studio on Majestic New Album, Showcasing Two Decades of Scintillating Chemistry The Quartet  Teams the NEA Jazz Master with Harold Mabern, John Webber & Joe Farnsworth Album Release Performances October 17 – 20 at Smoke Jazz and Supper…

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