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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), ...
Yoko Yates | Eternal Moments
September 19, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Aryeh Kobrinsky, Jamie Baum, Jeff Hirshfield, Sam Sadigursky, Yoko YatesYoko Yates’ Eternal Moments builds on the poetic sensibilities of her earlier projects, yet finds her voice growing more assured and expressive in both composition and ensemble interplay. Pianist and composer Yates frames the music with an understated touch, allowing Jamie Baum’s flute and Sam ...
Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics | Pistoleros
September 17, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: Anthony Carrillo, David Brenner, David Maurice, Elvis Ferrara, Greg Meisenberg, Mac Gollehon, The Hispanic MechanicsMac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics deliver a vivid, cinematic explosion of world-fusion that combines Latin Caribbean grooves, progressive electronica, and brass-heavy jazz on Pistoleros. Gollehon composed and wrote all eight original songs, and he plays a staggering variety of ...
Juliet Ewing | Simply ’S Wonderful
September 15, 2025 / No Comments / Tags: David Finck, Juliet Ewing, Mark McLean, Ron Drotos, Tedd FirthJuliet Ewing brings a sparkling charm and seasoned vocal presence to Simply ’S Wonderful, an inviting exploration of the Gershwin songbook that highlights both her interpretive grace and theatrical flair. Joined by Ron Drotos on piano, David Finck on bass, and Mark McLean on drums, with Tedd ...
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 ...
