Record Labels
Vincent Herring, Bobby Watson, Gary Bartz | “Bird at 100” on Smoke Sessions Records
Vincent Herring, Bobby Watson, and Gary Bartz Collaborate to Honor and Extol the Great Charlie Parker in Anticipation of His 100th Birthday Bird at 100, Due Out November 29 on Smoke Session Records Album Celebrates the Centenary of the Jazz Icon Live with Compositions Written or Performed by Charlie Parker and Several Pieces Penned in…
Read MoreNicholas Payton | “Relaxin’ with Nick” on Smoke Sessions Records
Acclaimed Trumpeter, Keyboardist & Composer Nicholas Payton Takes to the Stage of Smoke Jazz & Supper Club for a Scintillating Live Date with the Renowned Rhythm Section Peter Washington and Kenny Washington Live Double Disc Set, Relaxin’ with Nick, Available October 25 via Smoke Sessions Records Nicholas Payton has evolved a singular approach to live performance,…
Read MoreAVAILABLE NOW: Veronica Swift’s “Confessions” on Mack Avenue Records
AVAILABLE NOW on Mack Avenue Records Rising Young Vocalist Veronica Swift Shines Light on Oft-Overlooked Songs with Relatable Meaning on New Album, Confessions Album Features Bands Led by Benny Green and Emmet Cohen Photo Credit: Raj Naik “Swift is a 25-year-old vocalist of nimble grace and forceful disclosure, as if Annie Ross had gotten more…
Read MoreNicholas Payton | “Relaxin’ With Nick” | Available October 25 via Smoke Sessions Records
Acclaimed Trumpeter, Keyboardist and Composer Nicholas Payton Takes to the Stage of Smoke Jazz & Supper Club for a Scintillating Live Double-Disc Set: Relaxin’ With Nick Performance Features Payton’s Innovative Approach to Live Performance, Accompanying His Trumpet Mastery with His Own Accompaniment on Piano and Fender Rhodes and Renowned Rhythm Section of Peter Washington and Kenny…
Read MoreAVAILABLE NOW: Vince Mendoza’s “Constant Renaissance” on BCM&D Records
AVAILABLE NOW on BCM&D Records: New Work From GRAMMY® Award-winning Composer Vince Mendoza Constant Renaissance, Inspired by Philadelphia Jazz Greats and Commissioned by Temple University Six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning composer, arranger and conductor Vince Mendoza was at Temple University and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts this past March as part of a week-long residency with students at the Boyer…
Read MoreUri Caine | “The Passion of Octavius Catto” | Available August 30 via 816 Music
Pianist/Composer Uri Caine Presents The Passion of Octavius Catto, in Tribute to Philadelphia’s 19th Century Freedom Fighter Octavius Catto Ten-Part Composition for Jazz Trio, Chamber Orchestra and Gospel Choir Feat. Barbara Walker Available August 30 on 816 Music In the fall of 2017 Philadelphia unveiled a statue of Octavius Catto in front of City Hall. Catto…
Read MoreAVAILABLE NOW: Ivo Perelman & Matthew Shipp’s “Efflorescence Vol. 1” on Leo Records
AVAILABLE NOW on Leo Records: Ivo Perelman & Matthew Shipp Celebrate Perelman’s 30th Anniversary and Tireless Push Past 100 Albums with Efflorescence Vol. 1 Efflorescence Vol. 2 Set to Release Fall 2019 Tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman and pianist Matthew Shipp have both attested frequently to their remarkably close relationship, which has invited comparisons to John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner, Paul…
Read MoreAVAILABLE NOW: Steve Cole’s “Gratitude” via Artistry Music
Saxophonist Steve Cole Shows Appreciation for Supporters with Healing Energy on Gratitude, Co-Produced by Longtime Collaborator David Mann It’s during the times when we’re confronted with life’s hardest struggles that we learn to appreciate the humanity around us. On his latest album, Gratitude, saxophonist Steve Cole offers thanks for the people who’ve helped see him through some of his…
Read MoreGeorge Coleman | “The Quartet” | Available September 27 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, out September 27 via Smoke Sessions Records, Teams the NEA Jazz Master with Harold Mabern, John Webber & Joe Farnsworth NEA Jazz Master George Coleman has been involved with notable bands throughout his…
Read MoreVeronica Swift | “Confessions” | Available August 30 via Mack Avenue Records
Rising Young Vocalist Veronica Swift Shines Light on Oft-Overlooked Songs with Relatable Meaning on New Album, Confessions Available August 30 via Mack Avenue Records Album Features Bands Led by Benny Green and Emmet Cohen At just 25 years old, Veronica Swift has built a résumé that even many late-career jazz singers would envy: tours as a featured vocalist…
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