Hilary Gardner | “On the Trail With the Lonesome Pines”
Alaska-Raised, New York City-Based Vocalist Hilary Gardner’s On the Trail with The Lonesome Pines Sings to the Nostalgic Heart of the American West Featuring Guitarist/Vocalist Justin Poindexter, Bassist Noah Garabedian, and Drummer Aaron Thurston Available Today via Anzic Records Reached #1 in Amazon Vocal Jazz Releases “Cow Cow Boogie” featured by Paul Cavalconte on WFUV “Cavalcade”…
Read MoreRotem Sivan | “Dream Louder”
Guitarist Rotem Sivan Shares an Uplifting Message of Family, Love and Humanity on Dream Louder, His Most Potent and Emotionally Resonant Project to Date Featuring Bassist Hamish Smith and Drummer Miguel Russell Available January 12, 2024 via Sonder House Album-Release Concert at Nublu, New York City 7 p.m., Friday, January 19 “An artist to be reckoned with…
Read MoreECM January 2024 Releases
On January 26, ECM Releases Albums by Norwegian Trumpeter Arve Henriksen and Dutch Pianist Harmen Fraanje, and French Saxophonist Matthieu Bordenave Arve Henriksen, Harmen Fraanje | The Touch of Time A striking musical rapport between Norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen and Dutch pianist Harmen Fraanje is palpable in the duo’s quietly lyrical investigations on Touch of Time. These are…
Read MorePanama Jazz Festival 2024
21st Annual Panama Jazz Festival January 15-20, 2024 Featuring Billy Cobham, Danilo Perez, Alex Blake, Ron Savage, Bill Pierce, Global Jazz Womxn, Hijas del Jazz Orchestra and More Berklee Global Jazz Institute 15 Anniversary with Special Guest Marion Hayden Panamanian All Stars Trio with Billy Cobham on Drums, Danilo Perez on Piano and Alex Blake on Bass DownBeat‘s Michael Jackson…
Read MoreOmar Sosa’s 88 Well-Tuned Drums
Omar Sosa’s 88 Well-Tuned Drums, the Award-Winning Documentary on the Life and Music of GRAMMY-Nominated Pianist and Composer Omar Sosa, Will be Released on VOD Streaming Platforms in the U.S. on March 15, 2024 with Blu-ray to Follow in April 2024 An Accompanying Soundtrack LP Comprised of Sosa Recordings Featured in the Film Will Follow…
Read MoreThey Shot the Piano Player
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS TO RELEASE FERNANDO TRUEBA & JAVIER MARISCAL’S “THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER” IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES ON FEBRUARY 23, 2024 The film received a one-week awards qualifying run last month, following its premieres at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival NEW YORK (December 13, 2023) – Sony…
Read MoreJeff Babko, Tim Lefebvre & Mark Guiliana | “Clam City”
Keyboardist Jeff Babko, Bassist Tim Lefebvre and Drummer Mark Guiliana Converge to Capture Unpredictable Magic on Clam City, Recorded Live at the LA Jazz Venue Sam First Available Today on Vinyl and Hi-Res Digital Recorded Using Sam First’s State-of-the-Art Analog to Pro Tools Recording setup, Pressed by Gotta Groove Records Onto Two 180-gram vinyl LPs, and Packaged in Static-Free…
Read MoreMicah Thomas | “Reveal”
Pianist Micah Thomas Releases Reveal, His Third Album as a Leader Featuring Bassist Dean Torrey and Drummer Kayvon Gordon Thomas, a Member of the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, has Worked with Ambrose Akinmusire, Lage Lund, Billy Drummond, Zoh Amba and More Available Now via Artwork Records “Micah Thomas, an energetic and ambidextrous pianist known for his work in the…
Read MoreECM 2023 Year In Review
2023 Year In Review Throughout 2023, ECM issued 20 new releases and reissued five albums as part of its Luminessence audiophile vinyl series. In early 2024, ECM will release new recordings by trumpeter Arve Henrikensen and pianst Harmen Fraanje, and saxophonist Matthieu Bordenave. Sebastian Rochford, Kit Downes A Short Diary Released January 20, 2023 “On A Short…
Read MoreSteve Davis | “Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Volume 1”
Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Volume 1 Features the Legendary Pianist in One of His Final Recordings with Trombonist Steve Davis and Bassist Peter Washington This Poetic and Interactive Session is Available Now via Smoke Sessions Records Limited Pressing of 500 Vinyl Copies Worldwide Available on All Digital Platforms “An intimate gig, then, but Davis’s burnished tone keeps…
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