These are featured releases of some of the modern jazz artists that are out there making the jazz of TODAY! Please support jazz musicians by streaming, downloading, and going to live gigs.
The Bad Plus, The Bad Plus One of the defining bands in 21st century jazz makes its vital debut in a new iteration, featuring …
ising star pianist/composer Connie Han brings the ancient Sumerian culture to the present day by channeling Inanna — the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, …
LongGone, Joshua Redman Brad Mehldau Christian McBride Brian Blade Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride & Brian Blade Return with ‘LongGone,’ Out September 9 …
Reboot, Ronnie Foster Back Into The Groove: The 2022 return of Ronnie Foster to Blue Note Records is an event of synergistic quintessence, completeness, …
Ascent to the Blues, Alex Sipiagin The sky is well within reach when trumpet player extraordinaire Alex Sipiagin sets his sights on the summit …
Live at Le Crescent, Kneebody A brand new live recording from firebrand US-based collective Kneebody – one of the most adventurous and exciting bands …
Truth Against the World, The Andy Rothstein Band Truth Against the World is Andy’s latest release where he has joined forces once again with Trumpeter Steve …
Every Note Is True, Ethan Iverson As a pianist, as a composer, and as a critic, Ethan Iverson has long celebrated both the rich …
Songbook Vol. 1: Bus Stop Serenade, Brian Lynch MULTI – GRAMMY® Award-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch is proud to announce the release of Brian Lynch …
Tribute to Juan Formell & Los Van Van, Dayramir González Cuban piano phenom Dayramir González releases a rare concert recorded in Havana as part …
Nuff Headlines, Shay Hazan Quintet Bassist and composer Shay Hazan is a mainstay on the vibrant Tel Aviv jazz scene. His new album Nuff …
Disco Stu Likes Disco Music, Stu Weinberg Canadian Guitar Maestro Stu Weinberg Gets Groovy with Out-Of-This-World New Releases: “Donnie Green” & Disco Stu Likes …
I DREAM OF CHRISTMAS, Nora Jones Norah Jones has been a steady voice of warmth and reassurance for nearly 20 years since her cozy …
Best Buddies, Troy Roberts & Tim Jago Friends are some of the most important bonds in our human journey. Both born and raised in …
Hard Times, Michael Feinberg Bassist and composer Michael Feinberg presents Hard Times. Feinberg’s eighth album as a leader spotlights a fiercely integrative sound, expressing his layered response to …
Unravel, Serafin LaRiviere Serafin LaRiviere (they/them) has performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Massey Hall, the Toronto Jazz Festival, and alongside industry legends. The artist put a successful …
Dreaming In Lions, Arturo O’Farrill 7-time GRAMMY Award-winning composer, bandleader, and pianist Arturo O’Farrill has released “Dreaming In Lions,” the title track of his …
Time Loops, Helen Sung Pianist/composer and 2021 Guggenheim Fellow Helen Sung celebrates the work of influential women composers on her latest album Quartet+, crafting …
The Garden, Rachel Eckroth Pianist, composer and singer Rachel Eckroth’s first release on Rainy Days Records unveils fresh sounds from her evolving artistry. Steeped …
Songs From My Father, Gerry Gibbs Celebrated Drummer and Bandleader Gerry Gibbs Announces the Release of Songs From My Father, A Celebration of the Music of …
Sunrise Reprise, Chris Potter Chris Potter is regarded as one of the most in.uential and inventive improvisors of the modern era, and to say …
Jobim Forever, Antônio Adolfo 1 – The Girl From Ipanema by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and Norman Gimbel 2 – Wave by Antonio Carlos …
Within Us, Chuck Owen and The Jazz Surge Composer/Bandleader Chuck Owen celebrates the 25th anniversary of his Grammy-nominated big band The Jazz Surge on …
The Alchemist, Scott Reeves Quintet Multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and composer Scott Reeves expected to have some time on his hands upon his retirement from teaching, following an …
Sonia, Adaya Godlevsky and Haggai Fershtman Sonia is an album of improvised music for harp, electronics, voice, drums and percussion by Israeli musicians Haggai …
SALSWING!, Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado y Orquesta SALWSING! as an album has different purposes. One, to present the Roberto Delgado Orchestra as an …
Arranger/Bandleader Mark Masters enlists Duke Ellington Orchestra veteran Art Baron to reimagine the music of the iconic bandleader’s most revered era Masters & Baron …
The Joel Frahm Trio is a new band featuring Joel Frahm on tenor and soprano saxophones, Dan Loomis on bass, and Ernesto Cervini on drums. The …
The album features a track by each composer/bandleader in the collective –pianist Sumi Tonooka, woodwind players Salim Washington and Erica Lindsay, trumpeter Samantha Boshnack, and bassist David Arend. Alchemy is …
WE WANT ALL THE SAME THINGS, Erin Propp & Larry Roy Erin and Larry’s album, We Want All the Same Things, is their long-awaited …
Transmigration, Makram Aboul Hosn About the album and the track “Modjadji”: This track and the album are available for download on BandCamp: makramusic.bandcamp.com/album/transmigration When I …
Another Land, Dave Holland Another Land is the new album from the all-star trio featuring Dave Holland, Kevin Eubanks and Obed Calvaire and a …
‘Til We Meet Again, Nora Jones Nearly two decades into her storied career, 9-time GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, and pianist Norah Jones will release her …
The legendary Hammond B-3 organist Dr. Lonnie Smith has recorded over thirty albums as a leader, but his favorite setting to document his creativity …
In their second live album, and their eleventh album overall, Marbin delivers ten heavy and energetic songs from their extensive catalog. This album has …
Since the 16th century, the phrase “que será” has served as a motto for human existence in times of uncertainty. Not knowing the next …
Successful as he became, though, something was still missing for Workman. He’d released a trio of well-received solo albums in the ’90s and early …
To regard a line of improvisation in the key of Charles Lloyd is to walk a spiral from the peaceful depths of one’s soul to …
Released February 5, 2021 Tom Botting | Bass/Compositions Jake Baxendale | Saxophone Callum Allardice | Guitar Daniel Hayles | Piano Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa | Drums …
Merging the deep, powerful messages of poetry with adventurous modern jazz, Toronto-based pianist/composer Amanda Tosoff leads a hybrid ensemble with strings and seven rotating …