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Emma Hedrick | Newcomer
August 1, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Anton Kot, Connor Rohrer, Emma Hedrick, Shane McCandless, Thor Eide JohansenEmma Hedrick’s debut Newcomer introduces a luminous new voice on the jazz scene, merging clear, structured songwriting with a warm, expressive vocal presence. Produced by Peter Eldridge of New York Voices, Hedrick’s compositions, which comprise the entirety of this effort, are shaped by her ...
Ben Clifton | Overlook
July 30, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Ben Clifton, Chad Wesselkamper, Danni Rogers, Gavin Moolchan, Jalen Baker, Tim RuizBen Clifton’s debut recording Overlook introduces a deeply expressive and imaginative voice in contemporary jazz. As pianist, organist, and synthesist, Clifton crafts compositions that blend gospel warmth, classical sophistication, and modern textures into a seamless, cinematic whole. He’s ...
Eric McPherson | Double Bass Quartet
July 29, 2025 / No CommentsOn Double Bass Quartet, drummer Eric McPherson curates an inspired session that explores the rich possibilities of low-end resonance and rhythmic abstraction. Flanked by the twin double basses of John Hébert and Ben Street, and the piano work of David Virelles, McPherson shapes a sonically ...
Lafayette Gilchrist & New Volcanoes | Move With Love
July 25, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Anthony “Blue” Jenkins, Bashi Rose, Carl Filipiak, Christian Hizon, Kevin Pinder, Lafayette Gilchrist, Leo Maxey, Shaquim MuldrowOn Move With Love, Lafayette Gilchrist channels his Baltimore-honed blend of jazz, funk and go‑go into a live set that pulses with communal energy and spiritual urgency. With Gilchrist on keys leading the New Volcanoes—featuring Carl Filipiak on guitar, Leo Maxey on trumpet, Christian Hizon on ...
Jennifer Lee and the Ever-Expanding Universe | Glimpse
July 25, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Adam Shulman, Anton Schwartz, Derek Cannon, Doug Pohorski, Duncan Moore, Gunnar Biggs, Jennifer Lee, John Wiitala, Justin Grinnell, Peter Sprague, Randy Brecker, Rich Kuhns, Tommy Aros, Tripp Sprague, Vince LateanoJennifer Lee’s 4th album, Glimpse, is a captivating showcase of her strengths as a vocalist, composer, lyricist, and instrumentalist. Lee’s crystalline voice and collection of impressive original tunes that anchor this production make for a truly inviting listen. The set is buoyed by a stellar ...
Saul Dautch | Music For The People
July 24, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Hank Allen‑Barfield, Louie Leager, Miki Yamanaka, Noah Halpern, Saul DautchSaul Dautch’s debut, Music For The People, is a celebration of baritone saxophone as both story‑teller and swing instigator. Dautch teams with Noah Halpern on trumpet, Miki Yamanaka on piano, Louie Leager on bass, and Hank Allen‑Barfield on drums. The production is a collection of seven ...
Masha Campagne | Alegre Menina
July 23, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Frank Martin, Lula Galvao, Masha Campagne, Rafael Barata, Ricardo Peixoto, Scott ThompsonSinger Masha Campagne’s Alegre Menina is a radiant celebration of Brazilian songcraft, seamlessly weaving together lush harmonies and rhythmic contemporary jazz sensibility. Campagne brings together an impressive ensemble, including guitarist Lula Galvão, pianist Frank Martin, drummer Rafael ...
Ryan Keberle & Collectiv Do Brasil | Choro Das Aguas
July 22, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Felipe Brisola, Felipe Silveira, Paulinho Vicente, Ryan KeberleRyan Keberle’s Choro das Aguas is a wonderful homage to Ivan Lins’s sophisticated melodies through the warm resonance of Keberle’s trombone and the vibrant pulse of his Collectiv do Brasil. On this third release with pianist Felipe Silveira, bassist Felipe Brisola, and drummer Paulinho Vicente, ...
Anaïs Reno | Lady of The Lavender Mist
July 15, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Anaïs Reno, David Wong, Joe Farnsworth, Peter BernsteinWith Lady of the Lavender Mist, Anaïs Reno continues to affirm her place on today’s jazz vocal scene, delivering a collection of tunes that nicely echo and expand on the contributions of the great interpreters of song. Her warm, resonant, velvet tone is wonderfully enhanced by the ...
Joshua Redman | Words Fall Short
July 14, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Joshua Redman, Melissa Aldana, Nazir Ebo, Paul Cornish, Philip Norris, Skylar TangJoshua Redman’s Words Fall Short marks a beautifully introspective, yet invigorating chapter in the accomplished saxophonist’s life and discography. Anchored by his new quartet featuring pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Philip Norris, and drummer Nazir Ebo, the album breathes with the ...
