“Her piano playing is sophisticated and modern while also being connected to the tradition. Her vocals are subtle, quietly expressive and full of insight.” – Scott Yanow Pianist, vocalist and composer Kelly Green is excited to release her new record Volume One with the Kelly Green Trio today! A follow up to her 2017 debut Life … Read More
Pianist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Zucker is quickly becoming one of the most prominent voices in the New York avant-garde/creative music scene. A Yale graduate and Rhodes scholar, Zucker’s maximalist compositions and intense, virtuosic playing have earned him recognition in jazz and new music circles alike. His prior release Evergreen (Canceled World) (2016), recorded with … Read More
“Onstage and on record, John opts for a wide range of repertoire: Ellington might sit alongside Grace Jones, Billy Joel or Sam Smith in one of John’s performances. Indeed, at his best John makes a compelling case for celebrating all generations of the American Songbook.” – Seton Hawkins, Hot House New York, NY — … Read More
Esteemed Japanese-American guitarist and composer Gene Ess is proud to release Apotheosis, the fourth album from his quintet Fractal Attraction TODAY (Nov. 6th)!Featuring Thana Alexa on vocals, Sebastien Ammann on piano, Yasushi Nakamura on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums, Apotheosis speaks to the astonishing quality of the spirit and of the ability of human beings … Read More
Trumpeter, composer and arranger Gil Defay is proud release his new album It’s All Love TODAY, November 1st! On this, his debut recording, Gil brings together a whole host of talented musicians including, Ansy Defay on tenor/soprano saxophones and vocals, Rakiem Walker on alto saxophone, Toku Jazz on flugelhorn, Antonio Peñalva on guitar, Joel Desroches on keyboards, … Read More
Today, Fresh Sound Records is proud to release saxophonist and composer Eden Bareket’s sophomore album Night! Featuring Eden’s brother Or Baraket on bass and Chile-native Felix Lecaros on drums, Night serves as a meditation on the contrasting inner worlds of both dark depths and bright peaks. On this nine-track collection, this minimalist group pushes the sound of … Read More
Jazzbird Records is proud to release Kris Adams’ long-awaited fourth album We Should Have Danced: The Music of Steve Prosser. Featuring Adams’ original lyrics and arrangements by pianist Tim Ray, We Should Have Danced is a deeply personal, poignant collection of music featuring the compositions of the late Steve Prosser, Adams’ former husband, for chamber … Read More
Shifting Paradigm Records is proud to release Mestizo, the new album from bassist and composer Evan Salvacion Levine TODAY! Mestizo, Levine’s sophomore release as a leader, debuts his new trio project, which features Matt Gold on guitar and Andrew Green on drums. This seven-track collection of originals – each penned by the Chicago-based musician – celebrates both his … Read More
After spending over a decade honing his craft as both a sideman and a leader, pianist and composer Alex Clough is now proud to release his debut album Near, Far, Beyond TODAY! This new album showcases eight original tracks featuring Clough alongside David Smith on trumpet, Steve Kortyka on tenor saxophone, John Tate on bass and Jay Sawyer … Read More
Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail New York-based Swedish-Turkish saxophonist Ilhan Fredrik Ersahin is not only an eclectic musician and composer but also a successful club owner since 2002, the year he opened Nublu in Manhattan’s East Village. Boasting the same alternative sounds this club has been cultivated for more than a decade, the project Istanbul Sessions … Read More
