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Enoch Smith Jr. | The Book of Enoch Vol. 1
November 7, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: David Hardy, Enoch Smith Jr., Kai GibsonPianist Enoch Smith Jr. returns from an eight-year recording hiatus with The Book of Enoch Vol. 1, a spirited and soulful trio outing that reinvents a set of gospel hymns through the lens of jazz. With bassist Kai Gibson and drummer David Hardy by his side, Smith draws inspiration from ...
Joe Elefante | Return of the Light
November 4, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Dave Heilman, Erena Terakubo, Freddie Hendrix, Joe Elefante, Sameer ShankarPianist Joe Elefante emerges from personal hardship to craft a thinking‐man’s jazz statement on Return of the Light, assembling his quintet of trumpeter Freddie Hendrix, alto saxophonist Erena Terakubo, bassist Sameer Shankar and drummer Dave Heilman. Together, they navigate a terrain of ...
Deborah Shulman | We Had a Moment
November 4, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Chris Colangelo, Deborah Shulman, Jeff Colella, Joe LaBarbera, Kendall Kay, Kenny Wild, Larry Koonse, Terry TrotterVocalist Deborah Shulman invites music lovers into a world of reflection and quiet strength on We Had a Moment, with pianist/arranger Jeff Colella and pianist Terry Trotter, guitarist Larry Koonse, bassist Kenny Wild and Chris Colangelo, and drummers Joe LaBarbera and Kendall Kay. Drawing from ...
Eshaan Sood | Dream River
October 23, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Annie Orzen, Brendan Nie, Eshaan Sood, Ivan Demarjian, Sam SchaefferThe debut album Dream River by guitarist‐composer Eshaan Sood finds him leading a finely calibrated quintet featuring pianist Annie Orzen, tenor saxophonist Ivan Demarjian, bassist Brendan Nie and drummer Sam Schaeffer. Sood’s nine compositions, each an original articulated through his rich ...
The Charlie Rouse Band | Cinnamon Flower
October 16, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Albert Dailey, Amaury Tristão, Bernard Purdie, Carlos Martinez, Charlie Rouse, Claudio Roditi, Clifford Adams, Dom Salvador, George Davis, Jesse Levy, Lou Orenstein, Portinho, Ron Carter, Steve Thornton, Ted Dunbar, Ulysses Kirksey, Wilbur BascombThe deluxe reissue of Cinnamon Flower by tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse’s features his understated lyricism while highlighting its new sparkle amid Brazilian-jazz textures and fresh alternate takes. The remastered, expanded edition brings to light nearly thirty minutes of previously unissued ...
Ira B. Liss and his Big Band Jazz Machine | Unexpected Guests
October 15, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Carly Ines, Charlie McGhee, Daniel Ho, Doug Meeuwsen, Dr. Michael Schmidt, Eva Scow, Gary Bucher, Greg Armstrong, Ira B. Liss and his Big Band Jazz Machine, Jack Houghton, Josh Smitley, Leo Manzari, Mark Nicholson, Nicholas Hoo, Oliver Shirley, Paul Hanson, Rob Clark, Rob Elinson, Steve Sibley, Tim Hull, Tina Guo, Tyler Richardson, Vince GillOn Unexpected Guests, longtime bandleader and composer Ira B. Liss and his Big Band Jazz Machine deliver a genre-bending adventure that blends the richness of large-ensemble swing with fantastic cross-genre collaborations. Co-leader and arranger Dan Radlauer’s imaginative writing anchors the ...
Tom Cohen | Embraceable Brazil
October 13, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Barbara Mendes, Cidinho Teixeira, Edson da Silva Café, Itaiguara Brandão, John Swana, Larry McKenna, Tom CohenEmbraceable Brazil from veteran Philadelphia drummer Tom Cohen offers not merely a tribute but a deeply personal reimagining of the bossa nova tradition, weaving together American jazz sensibility and Brazilian spirit. Cohen anchors the ensemble, which includes wonderful contributions from ...
Tatum Langley & Shout Section Big Band | Tatum’s Swingin’ Session
October 8, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Andy Schlinder, Brett T. Dean, Brian Stark, John Dorhauer, Joshua Jern, Nick Roach, Tatum Langley, Ted HoltzOn Tatum’s Swingin’ Session, vocalist Tatum Langley and the Shout Section Big Band, under the baton (and trumpet) leadership of Brett T. Dean, deliver a spirited salute to the golden era of swing, threading fresh arrangements and vocal flair through a venerable repertoire. Langley’s agile, ...
Mike Clark | Itai Doshin
October 3, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Craig Handy, Eddie Henderson, Henry ‘The Skipper’ Franklin, Mike Clark, Patrice RushenMike Clark’s Itai Doshin showcases the drummer’s continued evolution as both a bandleader and creative force, bringing together a powerhouse lineup for music that is as deep in groove as it is in substance. With Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Craig Handy on tenor saxophone, Patrice Rushen on piano ...
Shawn Purcell | Oblivity
October 2, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Ben Patterson, Chris Ziemba, Darden Purcell, Jeff Reed, Shawn Purcell, Steve Fidyk, Walt WeiskopfOn Oblivity, guitarist-composer Shawn Purcell presents a picture of maturity and refined ambition, creating an album that balances intricate writing with expressive freedom. He is joined by tenor saxophonist Walt Weiskopf, pianist Chris Ziemba (who also contributes Fender Rhodes colors), ...
