Vocalist Tyreek McDole presents CHROMA, a reflective commentary on home and an homage to songbooks past, contemporary, and future – out November 6th via Artwork Records Building off the momentum of his debut Open Up Your Senses (Artwork Records, 2025), critically acclaimed vocalist and arranger Tyreek McDole has become a mainstay on the jazz scene, … Read More
Caroline Davis, Grey Mcmurray and Qasim Naqvi Turn Unspoken Rapport into Composed Form on Trappings of Sleep, out October 30, 2026 via Red Hook Records Trappings of Sleep, the debut trio recording from saxophonist Caroline Davis, guitarist Grey Mcmurray, and drummer Qasim Naqvi, arrives October 30, 2026 via Red Hook Records. Across nine pieces of … Read More
EYAL VILNER BIG BAND ANNOUNCES A VERY SW!NG OUT HOLIDAY — A 13-TRACK CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMUNITY, MUSIC AND DANCE ARRANGER AND BANDLEADER EYAL VILNER REIMAGINES CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH AND NEW YEAR’S FAVORITES THROUGH SWING-ERA BIG BAND, BEBOP, HARD BOP AND JAZZ DANCE FEATURING VOCALIST IMANI ROUSSELLE AND TAP DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER CALEB TEICHER OUT NOVEMBER … Read More
Ryan Middagh presents A Merry Bari Christmas: a celebration of Christmastime, the jazz family that is the big band, and the baritone saxophone – out October 30, 2026 via EarUp For so many, the Christmas season is a time of eager anticipation, exuberant hopefulness, and joyful celebration, as composer-bandleader-saxophonist Ryan Middagh can aptly attest. “As … Read More
Mambo Legends Orchestra Affirms a Living Musical Legacy on No Hay Que Hablar ‘NUFF SAID! out October 2, 2026 via Truth Revolution Recording Collective (TRRc) Featuring special guest artists Eddie Palmieri, Danny Rivera, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tito Nieves, Jose Alberto & Tony Vega For more than half a century, the music of Machito, Tito … Read More
Guitar Master Jocelyn Gould Releases Organ Trio Album So Delighted on Oct. 9, with Special Guests Christine Jensen, Joey Landreth & More JUNO Award-winning guitarist and composer Jocelyn Gould honors the organ trio tradition with So Delighted, her October 9 release via LaReserve Records. Arranging five original tunes and five standards for guitar, drums and … Read More
JIM SNIDERO OPENS THE DOOR TO HOUSE OF TRANE AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS ABSORBING JOHN COLTRANE’S MUSIC, THE ACCLAIMED ALTO SAXOPHONIST DRAWS ON A SEISMIC VISIT TO THE DIX HILLS HOME WHERE A LOVE SUPREME WAS COMPOSED FOR HIS 27TH ALBUM AS A LEADER FEATURING STEFAN KARLSSON, NAT REEVES AND JASON TIEMANN OUT OCTOBER 30, … Read More
GRAMMY-NOMINATED PIANIST AND COMPOSER SEAN MASON ANNOUNCES STATE OF THE ART, A BOLD NEW TRIO ALBUM CAPTURING THE POWER OF SPONTANEITY, COLLECTIVE CREATION AND HUMAN CONNECTION RECORDED IN A SINGLE SESSION, FEATURING BASSIST FELIX MOSEHOLM, DRUMMER DOMO BRANCH AND MOVEMENT ARTISTS REYNA NUÑEZ AND LEANDRE DOUGLAS OUT OCTOBER 16 VIA TAYLOR CHRISTIAN RECORDS State of … Read More
CORY WEEDS RECASTS HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS FOR HAMMOND ORGAN QUARTET ON HIP TO BE SQUARE — PLAYS HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS (BOOP BOP BING BASH!) THE CANADIAN SAXOPHONIST, PRODUCER AND LABEL FOUNDER JOINS ORGANIST AND ARRANGER CHRIS HAZELTON, GUITARIST DAVID ROURKE AND DRUMMER RUDY PETSCHAUER THE 13-TRACK ALBUM PAIRS SIX HUEY LEWIS … Read More
Saxophonist Michael Blake Reimagines Halloween Classics with a Seasoned New York Quartet on Halloween Tales, out September 25, 2026 New York saxophonist Michael Blake stakes out fresh territory in holiday jazz with Halloween Tales, out September 25, 2026. While the genre has typically belonged to the winter holidays, Blake’s new release claims the mystery, humor … Read More
