Bassist and composer Rafael Enciso makes his bandleader debut with Crossfade, a contemplation on time and how the past is never truly gone – out November 14, 2025 As human beings, we are each informed by the past – both distant and near – and feel its ripples in the present in myriad ways. With … Read More
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are proudly open this October with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Emmet Cohen Trio, Dave Stryker Quartet with Troy Roberts, Jeff Harnar Sings the 1959 Broadway Songbook, Ron Carter Duo Featuring Bill Frisell, Susan Mack in ‘Tis Autumn, Pasquale Grasso Quartet, Ron Carter’s … Read More
Violinist and composer Tomoko Omura to release Run, Run, Run, an original short story and musical score that reminds listeners of the devastation of nuclear warfare, in light of the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings – out November 14, 2025 on Outside in Music Violinist Tomoko Omura is a musician well-loved in … Read More
APRIL VARNER SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER WITH WINTER SONGS VOL. 2, A FULL-LENGTH CHRISTMAS ALBUM FEATURING REIMAGINED HOLIDAY CLASSICS JAZZ VOCALIST BRINGS TOGETHER ALL-STAR ENSEMBLE INCLUDING ULYSSES OWENS JR., THEO BLECKMANN, AND THE SUNHOUSE SINGERS FOR EFFERVESCENT YULETIDE COLLECTION OUT NOVEMBER 21 VIA CELLAR MUSIC GROUP April Varner, the rising jazz vocalist and 2023 winner of … Read More
NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron Unveils New Vocal Collection Songbook, out November 14 on Artwork Records Landmark recording features Kenny Barron’s original compositions with lyrics by Janice Jarrett, Performed by an extraordinary cast of vocalists including Cécile McLorin Salvant, Kurt Elling, Catherine Russell, Jean Baylor, Ann Hampton Callaway, and rising stars Kavita Shah, Ekep Nkwelle, … Read More
GREGORY GROOVER JR. EMBRACES TRUST AND INTUITION AS HE EXPLORES NEW MUSICAL TERRITORIES WITH OLD KNEW – OUT NOVEMBER 7, 2025 VIA CRISS CROSS Criss Cross is proud to announce the November 7, 2025 release of Old Knew, the latest release by saxophonist and composer Gregory Groover, Jr. Old Knew is Groover’s follow-up to his … Read More
