Pat Metheny | “Bright Size Life” Luminessence Series
ECM Reissues Pat Metheny’s Bright Size Life on Vinyl as Part of the Label’s Audiophile Luminessence Series Available August 2, 2024, in Celebration of Metheny’s 70th Birthday ECM releases Pat Metheny’s Bright Size Life as part of its Luminessence audiophile vinyl-reissue series. The Luminessence series is a kaleidoscope, shedding light on the jewels of the label’s deep catalogue in elegant,…
Read MoreYoun Sun Nah | “Elles”
Award-Winning Vocalist Youn Sun Nah Teams with Pianist Jon Cowherd on Elles A New Collection of Songs Made Famous by Iconic Female Artists Including Nina Simone, Edith Piaf, Grace Jones and Others Global Release Except US was January 26, 2024 Available August 30, 2024 in the US via Warner Music Arts “Simply accompanied by a piano…
Read MoreTomasz Stanko | “September Night”
September Night, a Previously Unreleased 2004 Concert Recording of the Tomasz Stanko Quartet, Captures a Developmental Chapter in the Music Between the Song Forms of Suspended Night and the Improvised Areas the Polish Musicians Would Explore on Lontano Recorded at Munich’s Muffathalle, September Night Features Pianist Marcin Wasilewski, Bassist Slawomir Kurkiewicz and Drummer Michal Miskiewicz Available Today via ECM “Stanko is in…
Read MoreDevin Daniels | “LesGo!”
Saxophonist Devin Daniels, One of the Most Unique and Versatile Voices to Emerge from LA’s Rapidly Evolving Creative Music Landscape, Releases LesGo! Featuring Trumpeter Julien Knowles, Pianist Chris Fishman, Bassist Jermaine Paul and Drummer Benjamin Ring Hi-Res Digital Download Available June 21 via Sam First Records Vinyl and Qobuz Exclusive Release Available August 9 Listen to “Reckon”…
Read MoreLucian Ban, Mat Maneri | “Transylvanian Dance”
On Transylvanian Dance, Romanian Pianist Lucian Ban and American Violist Mat Maneri Find Fresh Inspiration in Folk Songs and Dance Tunes Collected by Béla Bartók a Century Ago Recorded Live in October 2022, the Duo’s Second Album for ECM also Bears Testimony to the Finely Attuned Understanding that Ban and Maneri Have Achieved in Their Long-Running Musical…
Read MoreSomething Else! | “Soul Jazz”
Something Else!, a New Supergroup Led by Vincent Herring Revisits the Vital, Funky Grooves of an Unforgettable Era Available Now on Smoke Sessions Records, Soul Jazz, the All-Star Band’s Groove-Driven Debut, Features Jeremy Pelt, Wayne Escoffery, Paul Bollenback, David Kikoski, Essiet Essiet and Otis Brown III “If this doesn’t have lifelong jazz listeners reaching for…
Read MoreGreg Skaff | “Re Up”
Guitarist-Composer-Educator Greg Skaff, a Reliably Swinging Presence and Facile Improvisor on the New York Scene Since the Late ‘80s, Returns with the Trio Album Re Up Featuring Bassist Ugonna Okegwo and Drummer Jonathan Barber Available Today via Soulmation Records Jazz Guitar Today Interview with Greg Skaff JAZZIZ Ten Albums You Need to Know: June 2024…
Read MoreMichael Pallas | “Gateway”
Versatile New York-Based Trombonist and Composer Michael Pallas Explores Latin, Jazz, Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop on Gateway Available August 23 via Truth Revolution Records, Gateway Features Saxophonist Lomar Brown, Pianist Yeissonn Villamar, Bassist John Benitez, Drummer Jonathan Barber, and Percussionist Nelson Mathew Gonzalez With the release of his debut album, Gateway, the Phoenix-raised, New York City-based trombonist, composer, and…
Read MoreAndrew Wilcox | “Dear Mr. Hill”
Hartford, CT-Based Pianist/Composer Andrew Wilcox Pens an Open Letter to the Mentors and Influences That Shaped Him on his Dazzling Debut Album Dear Mr. Hill, Available August 16 from Truth Revolution Recording Collective, Features Bassist Avery Sharpe and Drummer Yoron Israel The title of Dear Mr. Hill, the engaging debut album by the gifted, Hartford-based pianist and…
Read MoreElias Haslanger Meets Mike Sailors
Tenor Saxophonist Elias Haslanger and Trumpeter Mike Sailors Join Forces on Elias Haslanger Meets Mike Sailors The Album, Available August 16 via Bandstand Presents, is a Culmination of a Musical Friendship Spanning Nearly Two Decades Tenor saxophonist Elias Haslanger and trumpeter Mike Sailors are close – not just like-minded musicians who’ve shared Austin, Texas stages for the past decade,…
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