Florian Hoefner | “Into The Aquashphere”
Florian Hoefner Unites Jazz Quartet and Chamber Orchestra on Ambitious New Album Recorded in Montreal with an all-star cast led by conductor JC Sanford, Into the Aquasphere explores water and climate through three original compositions — out October 23 on ALMA Records/Universal Florian Hoefner is a man who loves a challenge. His instrumental virtuosity as a pianist and…
Read MoreYoko Miwa | “The Midnight Hour”
Magic Is Revealed in The Midnight Hour by Veteran Boston Pianist Yoko Miwa & Emerging Vocalist Mikayla Shirley Available Today via Cupcakes & Muffins LLC Stream the Opening Track, “Alfie” Yoko and Mikayla Chat with Neon Jazz About their Debut Album, The Midnight Hour “Miwa, an exceptional jazz pianist, proves to be a sensitive accompanist, complementing Shirley’s…
Read MoreThelonious Monk | “Monk Live In Paris 1967 Vol. 2”
The Thelonious Monk Estate Presents Monk Live In Paris, 1967. Volume Two Available October 9 via Rhythm-A-Ning Entertainment Following Volume One, the Estate’s First Official Issue of These 1967 Paris Recordings, Volume Two Brings the Full Nine-Piece Ensemble to “Blue Monk” and “Epistrophy Theme” The 15-Minute “Oska-T” Fills Side B as Volume Two Documents Monk’s 1967 European Touring With an…
Read Moremichael dease Big band | “The Sleeper”
MICHAEL DEASE BIG BAND PRESENTS THE SLEEPER — THE MUSIC OF GREGG HILL TEN ARRANGERS PUT THEIR STAMP ON TEN HILL COMPOSITIONS ON DEASE’S FIRST BIG-BAND ALBUM DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO THE COMPOSER A 2025 GUGGENHEIM FELLOW, DEASE LEADS A MULTIGENERATIONAL BAND FEATURING GUEST SOLOISTS DR. EDDIE HENDERSON AND VIRGINIA MACDONALD AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30, 2026 VIA COLD…
Read MoreAyumi Tanaka | “wildflower”
Japanese Pianist Ayumi Tanaka, American Bassist Thomas Morgan and Norwegian Drummer Thomas Strønen Present Windflower The Three Players Shape Their Music Together, Weaving Abstract and Lyrical Ideas in Pieces Whose Flow and Energy are Influenced by Chamber Music and Jazz, and by Sensibilities of East, West and North Available Tomorrow via ECM “Alongside Morgan’s sympathetic elasticity…
Read MoreNicoleYvette | “Say Yes”
On Her Debut Outing, Say Yes, Vocalist/Composer NicoleYvette Embodies a Story-Filled Lifetime of Departures and Arrivals in Her Journey from the Dark Night of the Soul to the Dawn of the Self Featuring Kurt Elling, Terri Lyne Carrington, Joel Ross, J. Ivy, Keyon Harrold, and Paul Cornish Produced by Three-Time GRAMMY® Winner Sara Gazarek Stream “Crossing…
Read MoreAndy Sheppard | “Salt Catchers”
Following Three Trio Albums With Carla Bley and Steve Swallow, English Saxophonist Andy Sheppard Returns With Salt Catchers, Featuring a New Trio With Italian Pianist Rita Marcotulli and French Bassist Michel Benita Full of Captivating Melodic Beauty, Delicate Harmony and Thoughtful Interplay, Salt Catchers Features Eight New Sheppard Originals Plus Bley’s Composition “Lawns” Available September 11, 2026 After an ECM…
Read MoreSteve Reich | “Recordings on ECM”
In Honor of Steve Reich’s 90th Birthday, ECM Releases Recordings on ECM, a 3-LP Box Set Including Reich’s Albums That Were Released on the Label Between 1978-1982: Music for 18 Musicians Octet / Music for a Large Ensemble / Violin Phase Tehillim Presented as Facsimile Editions Housed in a High-Quality Cardboard Box with a Booklet Containing Photos from…
Read MorePritesh Walia | “Journey to Nowhere”
New Delhi-Born Jazz Guitarist Pritesh Walia and Bandleader Henry Godfrey Bring Large-Ensemble Vision to Journey to Nowhere Featuring the Henry Godfrey Jazz Orchestra with Special Guests Aaron Parks, Jerry Bergonzi, Godwin Louis Available Now via Pritesh Walia Music Pritesh Walia, Henry Godfrey Jazz Orchestra – “Does It Work” Journey to Nowhere is the forthcoming album from New Delhi-born jazz…
Read MoreCraft Recordings | Moodsville
CRAFT RECORDINGS AND ACOUSTIC SOUNDS LAUNCH MOODSVILLE ACOUSTIC SOUNDS SERIES A new audiophile reissue series dedicated to Prestige Records’ classic 1960s jazz imprint, Moodsville Debut releases spotlight classic titles from Coleman Hawkins, the Frank Wess Quartet, and the Red Garland Trio with Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis Each title features all-analog mastering (AAA), 180-gram vinyl pressed at QRP,…
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