Wayne Escoffery | “Alone”
Saxophonist/Composer Wayne Escoffery Reflects on Love, Loss, and Solitude on his Stunning New Album, an Atmospheric and Haunting Mood Piece Due out August 30, 2024 via Smoke Sessions, Alone Features a Remarkable All-Star Quartet with Gerald Clayton, Ron Carter, and Carl Allen In the summer of 2023, saxophonist and composer Wayne Escoffery found himself alone in a way that…
Read MoreMay Luminessence Releases
As Part of ECM’s Audiophile Luminessence Vinyl Series, the Label Releases John Abercrombie, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette’s 1975 Album Gateway and Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Dave Holland & Bill Frisell’s 1997 Release Angel Song Available Today ECM’s audiophile vinyl-reissue series Luminessence greets summer with two remarkable recordings from the catalogue: The first-ever vinyl release of Angel Song and the unique trio coming-together…
Read MoreJesus Molina | “Selah”
Virtuoso Colombian Pianist Jesus Molina Presents Selah A Stunning Album at the Crossroads of Discipline and Global Fusion Featuring Bassist Guy Bernfeld and Drummer Cain Daniel with Guests Hubert Laws, Noel Scharjris and Lucia Micarelli Available Today on Digital Platforms via Dynamo Productions Vinyl & CD Available on June 28 “Excellence in sonic form. Joyous effortless playing…
Read MorePalle Danielsson, 1946-2024
Palle Danielsson, 1946-2024 Photo of Palle Danielsson from the private ECM archives. Palle Danielsson, the great Swedish bassist, has died, aged 77. Born into a musical family in Stockholm in 1946, he studied violin as a child, switching to double bass in his teens, taking classes at Sweden’s Royal Academy and rounding off his formative…
Read MoreJohn Dokes | “Our Day”
John Dokes Brings New Life to the Deep-Souled World of Baritone Jazz Vocals on His Elegant New Album, Our Day Featuring The George Gee Orchestra and Arrangements by David Gibson Available Now via Swing Theory Entertainment “With inspiration from his stylistic ancestors Nat King Cole and Joe Williams, John Dokes brings new life to the deep-souled world…
Read MoreBilly Childs | “Labyrinth”
Labyrinth Features Compositions by Billy Childs, Bill Cunliffe and Banks Sapnar The Pieces Were Commissioned by Temple University and Feature Temple University Studio Orchestra and Faculty Artists Terell Stafford and Dick Oatts Labyrinth is Available on CD on May 17 via BCM+D Records Bill Cunliffe’s Piece Rainforests, Banks Sapnar’s Red Braid are Available on Digital Platforms On May 17, BCM+D Records, the official record…
Read MoreCharles McPherson | “Reverence”
Legendary Alto Saxophonist Charles McPherson Makes His Smoke Sessions Debut with an Inspired New Album, Reverence, Dedicated to Barry Harris Available Now, These Thrilling Performances Were Captured in Front of a Live Audience at Smoke Jazz Club and Feature His Quintet of Terell Stafford, Jeb Patton, David Wong, and Billy Drummond Reverence is the First of a…
Read MoreIsaiah Collier | “The Almighty”
Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few Explore the Relationship Between the Divine Source and the Everyday Person in The Almighty The Album Features Five Original Compositions Including “Duality Suite” That Sonically Reflect the Principles of the Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine and the Large Ensemble Work, The Almighty Available Today via Division 81 Records Collier will…
Read MoreAndy James | “Let Me See Your Heart”
Entrancing Vocalist Andy James Asks, Let Me See Your Heart on Her Sumptuous New Album for Le Coq Records Available June 7 on All Streaming Platforms and CD Will be for Sale Exclusively Through Bandcamp Available on CD Worldwide on July 5 All-Star Line-Up Includes John Patitucci, Alex Acuña, John Beasley, Jon Cowherd, Nate Smith, Chico…
Read MoreOded Tzur | “My Prophet”
On My Prophet, Saxophonist Oded Tzur Continues on the Idiosyncratic Musical Path he has Carved out for Himself While Delving Deeper into the Meditative and Highly Concentrated Realm of Improvisation Featuring Pianist Nitai Hershkovits, Bassist Petros Klampanis and Drummer Cyrano Almeida Available June 7 via ECM There’s a cunning intensity that inhabits this freshly etched program…
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