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Judy Whitmore | Christmas
December 3, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Chris Walden, Jamie Wooten, Judy Whitmore, Michael OrlandVocalist Judy Whitmore casts a luminous glow across her new holiday record Christmas, delivering a listening experience that feels less like “another Christmas album” and more like an evening at a wonderful holiday gala. Supported by the Chris Walden Orchestra under the direction of ...
NEA Announces 2026 Jazz Masters
November 25, 2025 / No CommentsThe NEA announced the newest recipients of this honor: Carmen Lundy, Airto Moreira, Patrice Rushen, and A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy recipient Rhonda Hamilton. Read More
Paul Marinaro | Mood Ellington
November 25, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Eric Jacobson, John Tate, John Wojciechowski, Mike Allemana, Neil Hemphill, Paul Marinaro, Raphael Crawford, Rich Moore, Ted Hogarth, Tom VaitsasThe two-album release by vocalist Paul Marinaro, Mood Ellington, offers a luscious journey through the legendary songbook of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Marinaro’s warm, resonant voice glides along rich musical landscapes crafted by thirteen top-tier arrangers, including Alan Broadbent, ...
Birmingham’s Jazz Renaissance Hits High Note with Hall of Fame Musicians
November 25, 2025 / No CommentsLong after Birmingham’s heyday of jazz clubs, which dates back to the early 20th century, the city is experiencing a jazz renaissance. In August 2024, the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame museum reopened after seven years of renovations. A month later, the jazz hall resumed its free Saturday morning ...
Mark Sherman | Bop Contest
November 21, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Carl Allen, Donald Vega, Joe Magnarelli, Mark Sherman, Ron CarterVibraphonist Mark Sherman leads a tightly focused ensemble through Bop Contest, a set grounded in straight-ahead swing and seasoned interplay. The production’s outstanding lineup features Donald Vega on piano, Ron Carter on bass, Carl Allen on drums, and Joe Magnarelli on trumpet, working ...
Maria Corsaro | Love Makes The Changes
November 20, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: David Silliman, Gregory Toroian, Maria Corsaro, Mark Fineberg, Skip WardVocalist Maria Corsaro draws from the elegant narrative tradition of cabaret and the harmonic depth of jazz on Love Makes the Changes, bringing together an all-star ensemble on her journey through the many faces of love. With pianist Gregory Toroian, bassist Skip Ward, drummer David Silliman, ...
Sacha Boutros | Sacha: Paris After Dark
November 14, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Franck Amsallem, Hugo Lippi, Sacha Boutros, Stéphane Belmondo, Thomas Bramerie, Tony RabesonVocalist and pianist Sacha Boutros delivers a refined, atmospheric tribute to both jazz and chanson on Sacha: Paris After Dark, joined by pianist/co-arranger Franck Amsallem, guitarist Hugo Lippi, bassist Thomas Bramerie, drummer Tony Rabeson and trumpeter Stéphane Belmondo. Drawing on the work ...
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 ...
