AVAILABLE NOW via ECM Marcin Wasilewski Trio Recruits Tenor Saxophonist Joe Lovano for Arctic Riff The first-time creative teaming of Poland’s Marcin Wasilewski Trio and US tenorist Joe Lovano brings forth special music of concentrated, deep feeling, in which lyricism and strength seem ideally balanced. The alliance plays tunes by Wasilewski and by Lovano, as…

Internationally Acclaimed Pianist/Composer Stefano Bollani Brings Unique Solo Piano Format to Famed Musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” Listen to Piano Variations on Jesus Christ Superstar Spotify | Apple | Amazon Stefano Bollani started playing the piano at the age of six. An enfant prodige (later graduating from the Music Conservatory of Florence), he devoured music whenever…

AVAILABLE NOW via Jazz Is Dead Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad Release Highly Anticipated Collaboration with Eternal Vibraphonist and Godfather of Neo-Soul Roy Ayers: Roy Ayers JID 002 Album Receives Critical Acclaim: “Jazz hasn’t had a consistent mainstream profile in decades. This supertrio aim to change that with a cheekily titled, smooth-as-silk group of…

Peggy Lee Centennial Year Commemorated With New Music Releases, Tributes, Concerts and Exhibits Throughout 2020 Ultimate Peggy Lee AVAILABLE NOW DIGITAL & PHYSICAL via Capitol/UMe Features Previously Unreleased Track Recorded 57 Years Ago The Peggy Lee Estate is celebrating Peggy Lee 100, a centennial commemoration honoring one of the 20th century’s most important musical influences…

GRAMMY® Award-Nominated Pianist Randy Porter to Release Trio Recording Featuring Music of Dave Frishberg on Porter Plays Frishberg – Unsung Available Tomorrow via HeavyWood Music Masterfully Personalizes the Frishberg Songbook Alongside Bassist John Wiitala and Drummer Todd Strait Deciding to move to a smaller city for a young jazz musician might seem counterintuitive, but in…

La Lucha Releases Debut Recording for Arbors Records: Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Available Now La Lucha presents their newest album and debut for Arbors Records, Everybody Wants To Rule The World. This project displays the telepathic interplay you expect from a band that’s been together for years. The trio consists of best friends…

AVAILABLE NOW via ECM: John Scofield Makes ECM Debut with Longtime Friend and Mentor Steve Swallow on Swallow Tales Guitarist John Scofield celebrates the music of his friend and mentor Steve Swallow in an outgoing and spirited recording, made in an afternoon in New York City in March 2019 – “old school” style as Scofield says, acknowledging that more…