Jean-Michel Pilc | “Alive – Live at Dièse Onze, Montréal” | Available March 25 via Justin Time Records
Enormously Prolific and Multi-Faceted as Composer and Pianist, Jean-Michel Pilc Makes His Justin Time Records Debut With Alive – Live at Dièse Onze, Montréal Pilc is Joined by Bassist Rémi-Jean LeBlanc and Drummer Jim Doxas in a Performance of Spontaneity Due Out March 25, 2022 via Justin Time Records Spontaneity may well be the most important element…
Read MoreEli Degibri | “Henri and Rachel” | Available March 11, 2022
Israeli Saxophonist Eli Degibri Honors Late Father and Ailing Mother on Henri and Rachel, Available March 11 Degibri’s First Album of Original Music Since 2015 Features Pianist Tom Oren, Bassist Alon Near, and Drummer Eviatar Slivnik “Eli combines a notably muscular sound, provocative approach, and refined, creative jazz sensibility with extremely singable songwriting in a…
Read MoreAVAILABLE NOW: The Jazz All Stars Vol. 2 | Le Coq Records
Available Now via Le Coq Records Le Coq Records Kicks Off its Second Star-studded Year with an Amazing Ensemble of Virtuoso Musicians on Le Coq Records Presents The Jazz All Stars Vol. 2 The Follow-up to the Imprint’s Inaugural Release Features a Roster of Revered Modern Jazz Musicians Including John Patitucci, Bill Cunliffe, Chris…
Read MoreOrnette Coleman | “Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums” | Available March 25 via Craft Recordings
ORNETTE COLEMAN BOX SET GENESIS OF GENIUS: THE CONTEMPORARY ALBUMS SET FOR RELEASE MARCH 25 Continuing Craft Recordings’ 70th Anniversary Celebration of Contemporary Records 180g 2-LP and 2-CD box sets contain newly mastered audio by Bernie Grundman of the legendary jazz saxophonist’s albums Something Else!!!! and Tomorrow Is the Question! Includes expanded booklet with archival photos and extensive…
Read MoreLarry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart | “Perpetual Pendulum” | Available March 25 via Smoke Sessions Records
Organist Larry Goldings, Guitarist Peter Bernstein and Drummer Bill Stewart Release New Album, Celebrating More Than Three Decades as a Trio Perpetual Pendulum Due Out March 25, 2022 via Smoke Sessions Records Album Marks Homecoming for the Trio, Born at Smoke Jazz Club Predecessor Augie’s Perpetual motion has been dismissed as an impossibility by…
Read MoreDanilo Perez | “Crisalida” | Mack Avenue Records
GRAMMY® Award-Winning Pianist, Composer, Educator and Social Activist Danilo Pérez Reaches New Artistic Heights with Crisálida, Featuring His New Formidable Ensemble, the Global Messengers Available March 18 via Mack Avenue Records PRE-ORDER NOW PLUS: Listen to the First Single “La Mural (Glass Walls) Suite: Monopatia” Online with WBGO GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist, composer and educator Danilo Pérez hopes to usher…
Read MoreKit Downes | “Vermillion” | ECM
Pianist Kit Downes Continues to Push New Concepts through a Trio Format in his Latest Release Vermillion Available February 11 via ECM Records After his widely acclaimed ECM leader-debut Obsidian saw Kit Downes exploring a broad spectrum of organ timbres and the chamber-toned follow-up Dreamlife Of Debris substantially expanded the instrumental pallet, Vermillion now introduces us to Kit’s exceptional pianistic qualities in a…
Read MoreAvishai Cohen | “Naked Truth” | ECM
Avishai Cohen Quartet Returns with a Meditative and Existential New Album Naked Truth Available February 25 via ECM Records There is a searching, yearning quality to Naked Truth, and a raw beauty and vulnerability in Avishai Cohen’s trumpet sound throughout. Very much music-of-the moment, found and shaped in the course of a remarkable recording session in the…
Read MoreJoey DeFrancesco Spring Tour 2022
Joey DeFrancesco’s Spring 2022 Tour New Album More Music is Available Now via Mack Avenue Records Album Offers the Remedy for a Challenging Year, Supplementing His Organ Virtuosity with Trumpet, Piano, Keyboard, Vocals and, for the First Time, Tenor Sax Upcoming Joey DeFrancesco U.S. Tour Dates January 12 / Yoshi’s Oakland / Oakland, CA January 13 / Kuumbwa Jazz Center / Santa Cruz,…
Read MoreAzar Lawrence | “New Sky” | Available February 4 via Trazar Records
Legendary Saxophonist and Composer Azar Lawrence Ushers in a Post-Pandemic Age of Spiritual Renewal with the Scintillating New Sky Set for February 4 Release For those who’ve survived the Covid-19 pandemic, the last two years have been transformative. If we’re fortunate, we have assessed our losses, which can range from personal loved ones, health,…
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