ECM Hi-Res Reissues
ECM Records Continues its Series of Hi-Res Reissues From its Early Analog Era This Summer’s Batch of Digitalized Hi-Res Releases Includes Seminal Albums by Jan Garbarek, Chick Corea, Thomasz Stanko, Jack DeJohnette, Eberhard Weber, Paul Motian, Ralph Towner, Egberto Gismonti and Many More Available Today ECM Records continues its series of Hi-Res reissues from its early…
Read MoreMaciej Obara | “Frozen Silence”
Frozen Silence is the Third ECM Release From Alto Saxophonist Maciej Obara’s Polish-Norwegian Quartet Featuring Pianist Dominik Wania, Bassist Ole Morten Vågan and Drummer Gard Nilssen Available September 8 via ECM Frozen Silence is the third ECM release from alto saxophonist Maciej Obara’s Polish-Norwegian quartet, bringing the story forward from Unloved and Three Crowns, recordings which confirmed the ensemble’s standing as…
Read MoreTodd Cochran | “From the Vault”
Pianist, Keyboardist, and Composer Todd Cochran Releases From the Vault: Notes for the Future A Narrative Exploration and Foray Into Cochran’s Electronic Music Palette The Album is Structured Around a Sequence of Recurring Themes That Develop as an Unfolding Tour of References, Hints, and Clues Available Now via Blue Buddha Productions Stream Tracks on From The…
Read MoreEddie Henderson | “Witness to History”
Trumpet Legend Eddie Henderson Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of His Debut Album with a Stunning New Recording Reflecting on His Musical Evolution Witness To History, Due out September 15 via Smoke Sessions Records, Features Pianist George Cables, Saxophonist Donald Harrison, Bassist Gerald Cannon and Drummers Lenny White and Mike Clark If it hadn’t already been used…
Read MoreDouyé | “The Golden Sèkèrè”
Nigeria-Born, Los Angeles-Based Jazz Vocalist Douyé Breathes New Life into the Great American Songbook on The Golden Sèkèrè Douyé Blends Her Polyrhythmic African Heritage with the Lyricism of the Western Jazz World to Create an Astonishing 14-Song Collection of Sublime Beauty and Percussive Festivity Featuring Trumpeter Sean Jones, Guitarist Lionel Loueke and Bassist Buster Williams Available…
Read MoreJazz is Dead | “Tony Allen JID018”
Jazz Is Dead Releases New Album With the Late Legendary Afrobeat Drummer Tony Allen Tony Allen JID018 Marks JID’s Adrian Younge’s First Foray Into Afrobeat Available Now via Jazz is Dead “JID018 is an absolutely simmering set with one of Afrobeat’s creators showing us how it’s done once again.” – AllMusic “It is gritty, elemental stuff and…
Read MoreHilario Durán and His Latin Jazz Big Band Presents “Cry Me A River,” His First Big Band Album in 17 Years
Hilario Durán and His Latin Jazz Big Band Presents Cry Me A River The Celebrated Cuban-Canadian Composer and Piano-Master Hilario Durán Leads His 19-Piece Ensemble Featuring Special Guests Paquito D’Rivera and Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez in a Stellar Big Band Recording – the First in 17 Years Available September 8 Via Alma Records Hilario Durán brings the…
Read MoreSenri Oe Class of ’88 Out June 30
Japanese Mega J-Pop Star Turned Jazz Pianist Senri Oe Merges His Superstar Past with Jazz Pianist Present on New Trio Album, Class of ’88 Reimagined Hits from ‘80s and ‘90s Debut Alongside New Jazz Originals Performed with Bassist Matt Clohesy and Drummer Ross Pederson Available Now via PND and Sony Music Masterworks “Every so often a story comes along that’s worth…
Read MoreSam First Records
Los Angeles Jazz Venue Sam First Launches Sam First Records with New Albums by Justin Kauflin, Josh Nelson, Joe La Barbera, Rachel Eckroth and Clam City (Jeff Babko, Tim Lefebvre and Mark Guiliana) Recorded Live at Sam First Since opening in 2017, Sam First has become Los Angeles’ leading jazz club for world-class modern, eclectic, and straight-ahead…
Read MoreSonny Rollins | “Go West”
NEW SONNY ROLLINS COLLECTION GO WEST!: THE CONTEMPORARY RECORDS ALBUMS ARRIVES TODAY Continuing Craft Recordings’ celebration of Contemporary Records, Go West! explores the legendary saxophonist’s output with the influential jazz label 180-gram 3-LP and 3-CD box sets contain newly mastered audio by Bernie Grundman of Way Out West, Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders and Contemporary Alternate Takes Plus an exclusive 2021…
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