Sokratis Sinopoulos & Yan Keerim | “Topos”
The Greek Duo of Lyra Player Sokratis Sinopoulos and Pianist Yannis Kirimkiridis’s First Studio Statement is a Deep Well of Inspired Musical Dialogues that Cross the Idiomatic Space Between European Folk Tradition and Chamber-Jazz Seamlessly Available October 17, 2025 via ECM Our Topos is where tradition meets the present, the Balkan Mountains meet urban space,…
Read MoreJohn Taylor | “Tramonto”
Recorded Live in Birmingham in January 2002, Tramonto Finds UK Pianist John Taylor in Celebratory, Outgoing Mood, Fronting One of His Most Dynamic and Quick-Witted Groups Featuring Bassist Marc Johnson and DrummerJoey Baron, the Energetic Team that Would Later Collaborate on the Critically-Lauded ECM Recording Rosslyn Available Today via ECM “Taylor was a world-class jazz pianist who balanced…
Read MoreJohn Shannon | “A Day In Tarifa”
On A Day in Tarifa, Pittsburgh Guitarist John Shannon Follows in the Lineage of George Benson, Jimmy Ponder, Joe Pass, and Joe Negri Available on CD on October 3, 2025, on Digital Platforms on November 28, 2025 and on Vinyl on December 5, 2025 Via Jazzbook Records The Title Track is Streaming Now When it comes to bluesy, soulful, straight-ahead…
Read MoreBaltimore Jazz Collective
Cast of Top Shelf Artists Assemble Baltimore Jazz Collective, Funded by the Peabody Conservatory at the Johns Hopkins University Sean Jones, Brinae Ali, Todd Marcus, Alex Brown, Kris Funn, and Quincy Phillips Honor Local Arts Legacy with Release of Eponymous Debut Album Coming September 12 on Stricker Street Records The way the members of the Baltimore…
Read MoreAnthony Wilson | “House of the Singing Blossoms”
Guitarist Anthony Wilson, a Longtime Member of Diana Krall’s Quartet, Releases House of the Singing Blossoms Wilson’s Nonet Features Pianist Gerald Clayton, Trumpeter and French Hornist CJ Camerieri, Trombonist Alan Ferber, Tenor Saxophonist Bob Reynolds, Baritone Saxophonist Henry Solomon, Bassist Anna Butterss and Drummer Mark Ferber House of the Singing Blossoms is Available Today on 180-Gram 2xLP and…
Read MoreHi-Fi Label GAMMAUT Re-Issues “Pepper Adams Quintet” on Vinyl
Hi-Fi Label GAMMAUT Re-Issues Pepper Adams Quintet on Vinyl Set for October 24, 2025 Release The 1957 Recording, Baritone Saxophonist Pepper Adams’ First Album as a Leader, Features Trumpeter Stu Williamson, Pianist Carl Perkins, Bassist Leroy Vinnegar and Drummer Mel Lewis Pepper Adams Quintet was Remastered and Cut at 45 RPM in Stereo (All Analog)…
Read MoreAnthony Stanco | “In The Groove”
Trumpet Virtuoso Anthony Stanco Pays Tribute to the Hard Bop Tradition in a Contemporary Spirit on his Spirited New Album, Recorded Live at Michigan’s The Alluvion In the Groove, out October 17 via OA2 Records, Features an All-Star Quintet with Randy Napoleon, Xavier Davis, John Webber and Joe Farnsworth The title of Stanco’s Time, the 2024…
Read MoreBob Schlesinger | “Falling From Earth”
Colorado Pianist/Composer Bob Schlesinger Releases Falling From Earth, His Long-Awaited Debut as a Leader Available Today, Falling From Earth Features Guitarist Mike Stern, Bassist Eddie Gomez and Drummer Billy Drummond Stream the New Single “It’s All Right Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” Album Release Show on Thursday, August 14, 7PM Dazzle, Denver Tickets Available Online Jazz Guitar Today Feature: Jazz Without a…
Read MorePianist Lucian Ban and Violist Mat Maneri Announce Northeastern US Tour Dates in Support of Their ECM Album “Transylvanian Dance”
Pianist Lucian Ban and Violist Mat Maneri Announce Northeastern US Multimedia Performances in Support of Transylvanian Dance On Transylvanian Dance, the Duo Finds Fresh Inspiration in Folk Songs and Dance Tunes Collected by Béla Bartók a Century Ago Available Now Via ECM “The duo treats [Bartok’s] work on each piece with admiration and appreciation but does not feel…
Read MoreScales, Flanagan, Grasso | “Many Rivers”
Vocalist Lauren Scales, Saxophonist Mike Flanagan, and Pianist Chris Grasso Announce Many Rivers, a Fully Democratic Trio-Led Debut Available Now via Truth Revolution Recording Collective, the Album Features Bassist Luques Curtis and Drummers Richie Barshay and Charles Haynes The Album’s Focus Track, “Saving Grace,” is Available Now on All Digital Platforms Album Release Show at 54 Below,…
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