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Jun Iida | Bellflower
July 20, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Chris McCarthy, Giulio Xavier Cetto, Jongkuk Kim, Jun Iida, Masami Kuroki, Takafumi Nikaido, Zelda HarrisOn Bellflower, trumpeter and vocalist Jun Iida draws on memories of the cities, friendships and cultural influences that have shaped his life, joining contemporary jazz with touches of soul, hip-hop and Japanese musical sensibility. The production consists of nine Iida originals and a ...
Leigh Pilzer | Keep Holding On
July 10, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Ally Hany Albrecht, Greg Holloway, Jen Krupa, Joe Jackson, Kenny Rittenhouse, Leigh Pilzer, Paul BratcherLeigh Pilzer has long been admired as one of the foremost voices on baritone saxophone, and Keep Holding On presents her in a streamlined organ-trio setting that places equal emphasis on her expressive playing and increasingly confident writing. Backed by Paul Bratcher on Hammond B3 organ and ...
John Pachnos |
July 7, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Caleb Heinze, Carter Vames, Frankie Midnight, John Pachnos, Justin VedovelliOn his self-titled debut, John Pachnos introduces himself as both a gifted bassist and an imaginative composer with a collection that reflects a deep respect for the jazz tradition while embracing a broad musical vocabulary. Joined by Caleb Heinze on guitar, Carter Vames on saxophone and flute, ...
Kay Kostopoulos | All This Is Possible
July 3, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: John DiMartino, Kay Kostopoulos, Noel Jewkes, Peter Brainin, Sean Conly, Vince ChericoOn All This Is Possible, vocalist Kay Kostopoulos delivers a graceful and deeply personal recording that reflects both her lifelong devotion to jazz and the Mediterranean influences that have become her signature artistic voice. Blending timeless standards with fresh interpretations and ...
The Paul Keller Orchestra | Thank You Notes
June 30, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Adam Mosley, Cary Kocher, Chris Smith, Christopher Tabaczynski, Gregg Hill, James Hughes, Keith Kaminski, Lucas Stickley, Mark Kieme, Paul Finkbeiner, Paul Keller, Pete Siers, Sarah D'Angelo, Steve Wood, Terry KimuraThe Paul Keller Orchestra’s Thank You Notes is a spirited celebration of contemporary big band writing built around the music of composer Gregg Hill, whose originals blend classic swing traditions with fresh melodic ideas and modern harmonic touches. Rather than revisiting familiar ...
Jeff Rupert Quartet | Sea Spell
June 26, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Ben Kramer, Jeff Rupert, Marty Morell, Richard DrexlerJeff Rupert continues to demonstrate why he is one of today’s most consistently expressive tenor saxophonists on Sea Spell, a thoughtfully assembled program that balances original compositions with well-chosen jazz standards. The maritime-inspired originals establish the album’s ...
Jennifer Madsen | Girl Talk
June 23, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Austie Robinson, Brent Edstrom, Candido Abeyta, Clipper Anderson, Corey Christiansen, Daniel Burt, David Halliday, Jeff Coffin, Jennifer Madsen, Joe Chisholm, Mark Ivester, Randal Clark, Ronnie Strauss, Ryan Keberle, Sean Jones, Tom YoungJennifer Madsen steps confidently into the big-band arena on Girl Talk, placing her clear, theatrical jazz voice inside arrangements that treat familiar standards and pop material as scenes full of motion, humor and grown-up feeling. Surrounded by Brent Edstrom on piano and keyboards, Clipper ...
Ted Rosenthal Trio | The Good Old Days
May 29, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Ken Peplowski, Martin Wind, Noriko Ueda, Quincy Davis, Ted Rosenthal, Tim HornerTed Rosenthal’s The Good Old Days is built around a mix of early-jazz source material and new pieces written in conversation with that era. Most of the program is original, with Rosenthal’s writing shaped by ragtime, stride, swing, and pre-bop language. At the same time, the remaining ...
Mark Winkler | Love Comes First
May 26, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Bob Sheppard, Grant Geissman, Jon Mayer, Josh Nelson, Kevin Axt, Larry Koonse, Mark Ferber, Mark Winkler, Ricky Woodard, Scott MayoOn Love Comes First, vocalist Mark Winkler brings his trademark wit, warmth and relaxed phrasing to a set that blends jazz tradition with contemporary sophistication. Backed by a strong group featuring pianists Jon Mayer and Josh Nelson, guitarists Larry Koonse and Grant Geissman, bassist Kevin ...
Bobby Broom | Notes of Thanks
May 8, 2026 / No Comments / Tags: Bobby Broom, Dennis Carroll, Kobie WatkinsOn Notes of Thanks, Bobby Broom delivers a heartfelt and deeply swinging salute to his longtime mentor, Sonny Rollins, alongside longtime trio partners Dennis Carroll on bass and Kobie Watkins on drums. Rather than simply revisiting familiar material, the trio approaches Rollins’ music with the ...
