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James Judson | Songs of My Dreams
February 13, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Aaron Janik, Anton Sushev, Bob Reynolds, Bob Sheppard, Charles Glenn, Charles Ruggiero, Dan Fornero, Dan Lutz, Dave Richards, Doug Webb, Eliza James, Erik Hughes, Gary Matsumoto, James Judson, Jason Fabus, Jean-Paul Barjon, Jennifer Wu, Joshua Brown, Judy Kang, Justin Flynn, Laurann Woods, Leddie Garcia, Lily Honigberg, Max Haymer, Michael Campagna, Mike Cordone, Mike Gurrola, Olga Ivanenko, Ryan Dragon, Tim Sonnefeld, Todd Eames, Troy EverettOn Songs of My Dreams, vocalist and songwriter James Judson steps into the big-band-and-strings tradition with a set that treats new material like freshly minted standards, leaning on classic jazz phrasing and a romantic, late-night glow rather than modern vocal flash. Guided by ...
Bijan Taghavi | Cactus Sessions
February 10, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Bijan TaghaviBijan Taghavi’s Cactus Sessions is a thoughtful, intimate exploration of the solo jazz piano tradition, where standards are reimagined with both respect and fresh perspective. The album traverses a rich landscape of beloved compositions with a deft touch that blends crisp rhythmic precision and ...
The David Wilson Quartet | When Even Goes East
February 3, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Daniel Gonzalez, Dave Wilson, Evan Gregor, Jesse Green, Lenny CastroOn When Even Goes East, the ever-inventive Dave Wilson leads his quartet through a thoughtful blend of originals and reimagined pop tunes, shaping an experience that feels both familiar and freshly personal. Wilson’s tenor and soprano saxophones deliver lyrical depth and an exploratory edge, ...
Rick Roe | Wake Up Call
January 20, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Brandon Wozniak, Chris Bates, Pete Hennig, Rick RoeWake Up Call by pianist Rick Roe delivers a focused, modern statement that balances lyrical clarity with rhythmic urgency, reflecting his long-standing presence in the Upper Midwest jazz scene. The album unfolds with a sense of purpose, pairing Roe’s harmonically inquisitive piano writing with ...
Betty Bryant | Nothin’ Better To Do
January 14, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Aaron Serfaty, Betty Bryant, Hussain Jiffry, Kevin Winard, Kleber Jorge, Luanne Homzy, Ned Taro, Richard Simon, Robert Kyle, Tony GuerreroAt 96 years young, Los Angeles mainstay Betty Bryant delivers another deeply lived-in statement with Nothin’ Better To Do, a recording that reflects nearly seven decades of immersion in blues-inflected jazz and unvarnished storytelling. Mentored early on by Jay McShann and long celebrated as ...
Vance Thompson | Lost and Found
December 19, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Marcus Finnie, Steve Kovalcheck, Taber Gable, Tommy Sauter, Vance ThompsonLost and Found documents a seminal moment in Vance Thompson’s artistic life, shaped by necessity as much as creative resolve. After years as a trumpeter, Thompson was forced to step away from his horn due to focal dystonia, a neurological disorder that ultimately made continued trumpet ...
Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra | The Nutcracker Remix
December 16, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Aaron Jacobs, Brad Myers, Brian Stevens, Dominic Marino, Dwayne Irvin, Eric Lechliter, Garin Webb, Jamie Walkenhauer, Jeremy Long, Jim Leslie, John Zappa, Josh Omaits, Kim Pensyl, Mandy Gaines, Marc Fields, Matt Harris, Matthew Anklan, Phil Hilger, Ralph DiSylvestro, Zachary GrangerThe Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra’s The Nutcracker Remix takes Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s familiar holiday themes and reframes them with modern big-band color—less a straight “jazz Nutcracker” replay than a set of contemporary re-compositions that move through swing, funkier backbeats, ...
Vicki Burns | Almost Christmas
December 10, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Art Hirahara, Jay Sawyer, Steve Wood, Vicki BurnsSinger Vicki Burns brings a warm, reflective spirit to Almost Christmas, a five-song holiday EP shaped by a deeply personal moment and an inspired studio session. Centered around the original title piece, written by Roger Schore with music by Eddie Higgins, the project expands to include ...
Carl Schultz | The Road to Trantor
December 10, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Adam Benjamin, Alwyn Robinson, Carl Schultz, Tim Wendel, Zack TeranCarl Schultz’s The Road to Trantor explores a spacious, modern jazz landscape shaped by his work on tenor saxophone and flute, supported by compositions that draw from both acoustic and electronic ideas. Guitarist Tim Wendel, pianist Adam Benjamin, bassist Zack Teran, and drummer Alwyn Robinson ...
Kuumbwa Jazz celebrates 50 years with special all-star concerts
December 9, 2025 / No CommentsKuumbwa Jazz will cap its 50th anniversary celebrations on an impressive high note. Saxophonist Joshua Redman, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, flutist-vocalist Elena Pinderhughes, pianists Billy Childs and Gerald Clayton, bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Gregory Hutchinson are all expected to ...
