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Paul Litteral | Litteral Truth
September 12, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Bill Bodine, Colin Kupka, Craig Kupka, Kyle Zimmerman, Paul Litteral, Rocky Davis, Sam Morgan, Shante’ Palmer, Tony PiaOn The Litteral Truth, trumpeter Paul Litteral steps to the front with a sound honed from decades in top-flight horn sections, now brought into sharp focus on his own project. With the support of Tony Pia on drums, Bill Bodine on bass, Sam Morgan and Colin Kupka on saxophones, Kyle Zimmerman on ...
Hannah Gill | Spooky Jazz, Vol. 3
September 12, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Ben Zweig, Garcia Terracciano, Gordon Webster, Hannah Gill, Justin Poindexter, Philip Ambuel, Ricky Alexander, Sasha PapernikHannah Gill’s Spooky Jazz, Vol. 3 highlights the vocalist’s ability to breathe new life into a collection of early jazz and swing standards, supported by Garcia Terracciano on violin, Ricky Alexander on reeds, Danny Jonokuchi on trumpet and theremin, Gordon Webster on piano, Philip Ambuel on ...
Ron Blake | Scratch Band
September 11, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: John Hadfield, Reuben Rogers, Ron BlakeRon Blake’s Scratch Band brings together a trio of Blake on saxophones, Reuben Rogers on bass, and John Hadfield on drums for a program that blends the leader’s original compositions with interpretations of works by Roy Hargrove, Winston Bailey, and Quelvis Ochoa Cruz. Shifting between ...
George Coleman | George Coleman with Strings
September 5, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Bill Dobbins, Café da Silva, David Hazeltine, George Coleman, Joe Farnsworth, John WebberGeorge Coleman with Strings unfolds as a graceful late-career statement from a jazz master whose tenor voice has long embodied both wisdom and warmth. Backed by his longtime rhythm section of pianist David Hazeltine, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth, Coleman’s richly expressive ...
Randy Napoleon | Waking Dream
September 2, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Ben Turner, Chris Minami, Jocelyn Gould, Langston Kitchens, Luke Sittard, Lynne Brown, Michael Dease, Michael Reed, Quincy Davis, Randy Napoleon, Rick Roe, Rodney Whitaker, Walter BlandingWith Waking Dream, guitarist Randy Napoleon explores the range of possibilities of a multi-guitar ensemble. Joined by guitarists Luke Sittard, Chris Minami, Jocelyn Gould, and Ben Turner, Napoleon crafts textures that are both lush and transparent, anchored by Rick Roe on piano, Rodney Whitaker ...
Kelly Green | Corner of My Dreams
August 29, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Andromeda Turre, Evan Hyde, Kayla Williams, Kelly Green, Luca Soul Rosenfeld, Ludovica Burtone, Maria Figueroa, Tomoko AkaboshiKelly Green’s emotionally resonant new release, Corner of My Dreams, is a tender yet boldly orchestrated journey through grief, memory, and healing, unfolding with the intimate clarity of a shared confidant. Anchored by the supple interplay of Green’s piano and vocals with Luca Soul Rosenfeld’s ...
Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet | El Muki
August 26, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Freddy “Huevito” Lobatón, Gabriel Alegría, Hugo Alcázar, Jocho Velásquez, Laura Andrea Leguía, Mario CubaGabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet’s El Muki captures the group’s 20-year journey with a blend of folklore, storytelling, and jazz invention that feels both celebratory and deeply rooted. Alegría’s trumpet and the saxophone of Laura Andrea Leguía carry the melodies with warmth and clarity, ...
Nadav Remez | Summit
August 22, 2025 / No CommentsSummit by guitarist and composer Nadav Remez presents music drawn from nearly two decades of his own writing, bringing long-developed ideas into a unified and thoughtful second recording in his repertoire. Remez is joined by Gregory Tardy on saxophone and clarinet, Guy Moskovich on piano, Ben ...
Jim Witzel | Very Early
August 21, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Dan Feiszil, Jason Lewis, Jim Witzel, Phil AaronWith his 4th album, Very Early, guitarist Jim Witzel presents a thoughtful tribute to the music of Bill Evans, joined by Phil Aaron on piano, Dan Feiszli on bass, and Jason Lewis on drums. The quartet interprets Evans’s repertoire with a clear respect for the original material while also ...
Jennifer Madsen | Reimagine
August 19, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Brent Edstrom, Clipper Anderson, Howard Levy, Jennifer Madsen, Mark Ivester, Sean JonesJennifer Madsen’s new album Reimagine is a wonderful recording, where familiar songs are not merely revisited but reborn with emotional depth and refined sensibility. Anchored by the quietly powerful partnership between Madsen’s voice and the keenly empathetic playing and inventive arrangements ...
