Friday, January 26, 2018

Gary Smulyan - Alternative Contrafacts (SteepleChase Productions ApS February 15, 2018)

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Baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan brings here his trademark “contrafacts” (a music making method that shares the chord progressions with ...

Dave Liebman / Adam Rudolph / Tatsuya Nakatani - The Unknowable (RareNoise Records 2018)

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'The Unknowable' is a completely improvised, spontaneous group-composed body of music, recorded by three highly regarded players....

Wayne Escoffery - Vortex (SUNNYSIDE RECORDS January 26, 2018 2018)

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Wayne Escoffery reaching his 40th birthday marked a period of big changes for the award-winning saxophonist both artistically and in hi...

Clovis Nicolas - Freedom Suite Ensuite (feat. Kenny Washington) SUNNYSIDE RECORDS January 19, 2018

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The concept of freedom in music relates to many things. Bassist/composer Clovis Nicolas didn’t eschew formal jazz harmony and rhythm i...

Szymon Brzóska - Migrations (ODRADEK RECORDS 2018)

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Szymon Brzóska’s music has frequently been inspired by other art forms, particularly that of contemporary dance. Yet the nature of the...

Hobby Horse - Helm (AUAND RECORDS January 26, 2018)

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Collective trio Hobby Horse is among the most prominent groups in Italy’s flowering creative/experimental jazz scene. Their newest...

Eric Vloeimans | Kinan Azmeh | Jeroen van Vliet - Levanter (CHALLENGE RECORDS 2018)

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Levanter is the new album by trumpet player Eric Vloeimans.  The title references the warm, strong, eastern wind that regularly blows acc...

Ben Paterson - That Old Feeling (CELLAR LIVE February 2018)

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Pianist/vocalist Ben Paterson continues the tradition of bouncy, infectious swing established by the drummerless trios of Nat 'Kin...

Scott Hamilton Trio - Live At Pyatt Hall (CELLAR LIVE 2018)

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Tenor man Scott Hamilton and pianist Rossano Sportiello have a rare and special musical bond, on full display in this live set at Vancouv...

World Electric Band - Confusion (IRMA RECORDS 2018)

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The W.E.B., multi-instrumental duo of jazz fusion area, were born in Modena in 2012. The Band is composed by Gabriele Leucci (Guitars,...
Thursday, January 25, 2018

Yoann Loustalot / François Chesnel / Frédéric Chiffoleau / Christophe Marguet - ​Old and New Songs (BRUIT CHIC February 2, 2018)

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“L’énigme, c’est qu’il se dégage une impression d’ensemble, à l’écoute de ce fonds disparate qui va puiser dans des géographies, da...

Simon Chivallon - Flying Wolf (JAZZ FAMILY January 26, 2018)

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L’activité de Simon Chivallon est bien connue de nos services. Ancien de l’École Didier Lockwood, il est maintenant lancé dans plusieurs ...

Manu Guerrero - Nuevo Mundo (JAZZ FAMILY 2018)

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D’origine péruvienne et né en France, Manu Guerrero a été immergé toute sa vie dans des cultures différentes. Dès six ans, il commence ...

Jean-Marie Machado - Impulse songs (EDITIONS HORTUS 2018)

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“Jean-Marie Machado a réuni autour de lui un échantillon substantiel de tout ce qui se frappe, se frotte, se pince, se gratte, s’effleu...

Noah Preminger & Rob Garcia: Dead Composers Club - Chopin Project (with Nate Radley and Kim Cass) May 18, 2018

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"Nocturne Op27 Nº1 in C# minor" - Chopin Project "Nocturne Op27 Nº1 in C# minor" is the first track on Chopin Proje...

Dan Kennedy - Mountains Made Of Shadow Anthems Made of Light (February 3, 2018)

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Whisperings and Enlightened Piano Radio pianist Dan Kennedy has performed throughout New England and across the country. Dan’s albums hav...

Brenda Navarrete, Mi Mundo Release (ALMA RECORDS February 16, 2018)

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Mi Mundo introduces a shining new star on the world music firmament. This is the solo debut of Brenda Navarrete, a Cuban-based singer, s...