Dan Siegel | “Unity”
Veteran Keyboardist/Composer Dan Siegel Brings Together a Stellar Rhythm Section and a Roster of Ace Guitarists for his Groove-Heavy 23rd Album Available Now, Unity Features Bassist David “DJ” Ginyard and Drummer Oscar Seaton Along with a Cast of Guitar Greats, Including Rob Bacon, Allen Hinds, Michael Miller, Dean Parks and Michael Thompson “His compositions are nearly as timeless…
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 Vinyl and Qobuz Exclusive Release Available Tomorrow Hi-Res Digital Download Available via Sam First Records Album Release Shows at Sam First,…
Read MorePeter Bernstein | “Better Angels”
Peter Bernstein Convenes a Remarkable All-Star Quartet for his Stunning New Smoke Sessions Release Better Angels, out September 27, Features Pianist Brad Mehldau, Bassist Vicente Archer, and Legendary Drummer Al Foster DownBeat magazine has called Peter Bernstein “a guitarist so good he often sounds like two guitarists in a duet… [reflecting] a mastery that is elegant, mellow and…
Read MoreEmaginario | “Interlude of the Duende”
Steeped in World Rhythms, Ethan Margolis (aka Emaginario) Delivers an Innovative and Highly Conversational Sonic Approach for Acoustic Guitar on Interlude of the Duende Interlude of the Duende Features Bassist Larry Grenadier and Drummer Eric Harland Available Today on Ropeadope Records “A brilliant example of how to express creative ideas with expert technique, Interlude of the Duende plants a…
Read MoreAlice Zawadzki | “Za Goromi”
Vocalist and Violinist Alice Zawadzki, Pianist Fred Thomas and Bassist Misha Mullov-Abbado Present a Rare Alchemy on Their Trio Debut, Za Górami The Trio Fuses Folk Idioms from a Multitude of Sources with Free Flowing Interplay and Fluid Structures Available September 20, 2024 “Collected on our travels and taught to us by our friends, these are…
Read MoreGiovanni Guidi | “A New Day”
On A New Day, Italian pianist Giovanni Guidi Expands his Trio’s Instrumental Grasp with the Introduction of American Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis Not Only is the Ensemble Scope Widened with Lewis in Tow, New Dialects and Fresh Perspectives are Broached, and Different Instrumental Paths Taken Featuring Giudi’s Longtime Collaborators Bassist Thomas Morgan and Drummer João Lobo Available Today…
Read MoreAngel City Jazz Fest 2024
17th Annual Angel City Jazz Festival Announces 2024 Lineup Featuring The Otmaro Ruiz Quartet, Kris Davis Trio, Steve Lehman & Garden of Klōns, Elsa Nilsson, Sasha Berliner, Mauricio Morales, Jeff Denson & Romain Pilon Trio, Yafeu Tyhimba, Joy Guidry, Deron Johnson, Mark Dresser, Thollem McDonas, Patrick Shiroishi, Brandon Seabrook, Iseul Kim, Jenny Scheinman, The FES…
Read MoreECM July 2024 Releases
Today, ECM Releases New Albums by Norma Winstone & Kit Downes, Jordina Millà & Barry Guy, and Giovanni Guidi Featuring James Brandon Lewis Norma Winstone, Kit Downes Outpost of Dreams July 5, 2024 Outpost of Dreams introduces a new duo. Norma Winstone, as always quietly innovative as jazz singer and lyricist, brings her vocal subtlety and…
Read MoreSteve Turre | “Sanyas”
Trombonist/Composer Steve Turre Releases the First Live Album in his Storied Five-Decade Career with the Exhilarating Sanyas Available Today, via Smoke Sessions Records, the Album Features an All-Star Band with Nicholas Payton, Ron Blake, Buster Williams, Lenny White, and Isaiah J. Thompson Album-Release Shows at Smoke Jazz Club Friday, June 28 Through Sunday, June 30 Tickets…
Read MorePat 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,…
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