The Newest One Release Date: November 20, 2026 Label: BCM+D Records BCM+D Records, the label launched by Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance in Philadelphia, is proud to announce the release of The Newest One, the final recording by saxophonist, composer and bandleader Jimmy Heath. The album release coincides with the 100th anniversary of … Read More
The Sax Project 1 Featuring Dick Oatts Release Date: November 13, 2026 Label: SoundSpore Records The Sax Project 1 Featuring Dick Oatts is the new album by New York–based composer, pianist and producer Migiwa “Miggy” Miyajima. Miyajima worked for more than a decade with Dick Oatts, a longtime soprano and lead alto saxophonist and musical … Read More
Bright Folk Release date: November 20, 2026 Label: Motéma Music Sometimes returning to a familiar place reveals just how much we have changed. A place that once felt like home can suddenly become a reflection of everything that happened in between — the years lived elsewhere, the experiences gathered, the people along the way, and … Read More
Trappings of Sleep Release Date: October 30, 2026 Label: Red Hook Records Trappings of Sleep, the debut trio recording from saxophonist Caroline Davis, guitarist Grey Mcmurray, and drummer Qasim Naqvi. Across nine pieces of alto saxophone, electric guitar, electronics and drums, the group treats improvisation and composition as two deeply connected processes. The trio’s rapport … Read More
CHROMA Release Date: November 6, 2026 Label: 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, contributing at venues, festivals, and notably, with Kenny Barron’s Songbook (Artwork Records, 2025). Now, in close collaboration … Read More
A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday Release date: November 6, 2026 A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday is the forthcoming album by the Eyal Vilner Big Band, led by saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist, composer and arranger Eyal Vilner. The 13-track collection brings Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s repertoire into the musical and social world Vilner has developed through … Read More
A Merry Bari Christmas Release Date: October 30, 2026 Label: Ear Up Records 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 soon as November 1 arrives, the Christmas tree is up, and we begin making memories together,” Middagh … Read More
The Art of Vocalese Release Date: September 25, 2026 Label: Origin Records The Art of Vocalese is the forthcoming album by 9x Grammy-winning vocalist, arranger, and founding Manhattan Transfer member Janis Siegel. Produced by Siegel and centered on the tradition championed by Jon Hendricks, the album features pianist and arranger John Di Martino alongside bassist … Read More
No Hay Que Hablar ‘NUFF SAID! Release Date: October 2, 2026 Label: Truth Revolution Recording Collective For more than half a century, the music of Machito, Tito Puente and Tito Rodríguez has stood as one of New York City’s defining cultural exports, establishing the sound of the Palladium Ballroom and shaping generations of Latin jazz … Read More
So Delighted Release Date: October 9, 2026 Label: La Reserve JUNO Award-winning guitarist and composer Jocelyn Gould honors the organ trio tradition with So Delighted. Arranging five original tunes and five standards for guitar, drums and Hammond B3, plus a few instrumental guests, Gould celebrates the legacy of her heroes with a lively gesture that … Read More
