Jazz

Laufey's third album, A Matter of Time, is a beautiful masterpiece of introspection about the anguish that comes with life and love. 

Manchester's Maruja announce their highly anticipated debut album 'Pain to Power', due for release by Music For Nations on 12th September 2025 and produced by Samuel W Jones, who the band worked with on their three EPs to date. The extraordinary eight track collection not only confirms... 

Miles ’55 offers a deeper look at 1955, the year in which jazz icon Miles Davis formed his first great quintet (John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones) and established his influential sound. This collection includes 16 tracks remastered from the original... 

Masterful trio interplay reliant on deeply honed three-way communication and a refined sense of understatement make Fred Hersch’s third recording for ECM an essential entry into the piano trio canon. Hersch tackles a handful of 20th century compositions – spanning from... 

Howling Silence is the powerful new album from Russian and Paris-based saxophonist Olga Amelchenko. Marking a pivotalmoment in her artistic journey, the record embodies the emotional depths of personal struggle and the nuanced complexities ofliving between worlds. Born... 

PHAROAH SANDERS’ COMPLETE 1975 RECORDINGS AT THE MAISON DE LA RADIO IN PARIS. Tranferred from the original STEREO tape reels at the French INA (Institut national de l’audiovisuel). Includes a 12- page booklet with rare photos from... 

R&B singer Ella Johnson, born in South Carolina in 1919, was the sister of pianist and bandleader Buddy Johnson, and when she was a teenager she joined him in New York to start performing with his band at... 

Since their formation in 2015, Brooklyn-based duo Rachael & Vilray have achieved a certain timeless quality with their singular take on traditional pop. Though rooted in the language of an earlier age, their songs transcend nostalgia with wit and a flair for the theatrical. On... 

This is another in our series of collections devoted to the great innovative bandleaders of the early age of commercial recording in the 1920s and ‘30s, whose orchestras were primarily dance bands, performing the new music coming from... 

From the moment Snarky Puppy played its first overseas show to a sold-out London crowd, they felt at home in Europe. Recorded and filmed live with a studio audience over 4... 

Art Van Damme was one of those very rare animals – a jazz accordionist, and he became undoubtedly the most prominent exponent of his instrument in the history of the genre. Born in Michigan in 1920, he took up the accordion... 

She’s the Poem is a series of ten poetic portraits varying from someone you could run into on the streets to an icon like Frida Kahlo. It’s an ode to realness: the beautiful and the ugly, raw and unpolished. With this album, Sara Bax shows she is a composer and musician, but... 

Fabled visionary and saxophonist Donny McCaslin – pivotal as the musical director on David Bowie’s Blackstar – presents Lullabyfor the Lost, an album that captures the raw emotion of improvised jams while shaping them into deliberate and powerful forms.With longtime... 

The album “Summertime” by Paul Desmond is a beautiful and often overlooked gem in the cool jazz canon. Released in 1969 on A&M Records (under the CTI imprint), the album showcases Desmond’s signature smooth, lyrical alto sax tone in a lush, sophisticated setting, creating a... 

Herbie Hancock’s "Crossings" is a landmark album released in 1972, marking a pivotal point in his evolution as a jazz artist. It’s the second album in his Mwandishi trilogy—a set of three experimental, electronic jazz fusion records—following "Mwandishi" (1971) and preceding... 

"Starbooty" is a 1978 album produced by Roy Ayers and performed by his backing band, Ubiquity. Notably, this is the sole album where Ubiquity performs without Ayers' direct participation as a musician or vocalist. The album blends jazz-funk and disco styles, showcasing the... 

'For The Love Of It All' is more than trumpeter and composer Brandon Woody's recording debut; it is a manifesto, a ritual, a hymn to the enduring power of love. Joined by his band Upendo - Troy Long (piano, organ, Rhodes, keyboards), Quincy Phillips (drums), and... 

After years of sonic exploration with guitars and electronics, Håvard Volden has returned to his main instrument with renewed curiosity. On this album, the guitar takes center... 

Three CD collection focussing on the spiritual explorations of the two greatest melodic creators on the planet. John Coltrane played tenor on Miles Davis' monumental 'Kind of Blue', an album... 

Friends and colleagues for over 25 years, John Zorn and Dave Lombardo are two of the most uncompromising and powerful musical visionaries in modern music and Memories, Dreams and Reflections presents these two extreme virtuosos in an exciting... 

Superb 'chops' and dynamic range of styles create a warm, rhythmic texture w/ trio and a little sax, clarinet and trumpet added for a memorable shine!

Linda... 

Drummer Joe Farnsworth leads a stellar intergenerational sextet on his dazzling album, THE BIG ROOM featuring Jeremy Pelt, Sarah Hanahan, Joel Ross, Emmet Cohen, and Yasushi... 

Recorded in Italy in 1985, this is a valuable record of a unique trio playing at the very top of their game. Larry Stabbins, after years of playing with many of the greatest improvising musicians of the 60s and 70s (John Stevens, Chris... 

Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet (WMQ) – one of the most charismatic groups on the European jazz scene – re- turns with Live Spirit I, a new double album recorded at the iconic Witold LutosÅ?awski Polish Radio Concert Studio in Warsaw. The release features four brand-new... 

In a jazz era that bristles with young talent, releasing an album that’s sure to be shortlisted for best debut recording of the year is impressive but Chicago drummer and composer Lily Finnegan’s consistently enthralling band Heat On album introduces her powerhouse, multi-generational, inside-out... 

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English jazz musician John Surman’s three albums for Deram, dating from 1969, 1970 and 1971. A talented saxophonist, clarinet and synthesizer player, Surman made his name playing and recording with the likes of Mike Westbrook, Graham... 

GoGo Penguin, the Manchester trio that has inspirationally blended jazz, classical, and electronic influences since forming in 2012, has reached a thrilling moment with their new album, “Necessary Fictions.” This release finds pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick... 

A trailblazer who reshaped jazz fusion through his work with Miles Davis, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Shakti, McLaughlin brings... 

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Zuhour (flowers in Arabic) is an album of improvised pieces by the duo of guitarists Ayman Fanous and Joe Morris. While firmly rooted in the free jazz idiom, the pieces veer into unexpected territory, including flamenco and musique concrète. Both guitarists employ a... 

The more new discoveries you make, the more you go back to the beginning,” observes pianist Vincent Meissner. The music on his third album, “Eigengrau”, is characterized by an inward gaze, by his reflections on experiences and encounters that have been meaningful to... 

Over his 20 albums and four decade career, Brad Goode has displayed a wildly adventurous musical aesthetic to go along with his singular virtuosic voice on trumpet. With The Snake Charmer, Goode now brings those qualities into this debut of his big band. First... 

There are numerous examples in jazz of this phenomenon, and yet every one fascinates us anew: Musicians who are so familiar with each other in such a special way that their interplay has a very special quality. In the case of pianist Andreas Feith and saxophonist Markus... 

Following up last years success album ”Blåa dar”, this jazz group releases new album ”Slottsskogen” on Hoob Records.
 Led by acclaimed singer and trumpet player Anders Boson, the band continues to make dreamy, groovy and romantic... 

One of the most independent and distinctive jazz trumpeters of our time is back with his fourth studio album. After three quartet albums, he now presents a new work as bandleader with his new quintet. In terms of the instrumentation and instrumentation, this acoustic work could... 

Jazz Is Dead continues it's journey of honoring musical legends with Dom Salvador JID024, an album that revisits and revitalizes the pioneering spirit of one of Brazil's most influential musicians. Dom Salvador, the trailblazer who... 

Award-winning jazz vocalist and composer Kathy Sanborn presents her ninth album, complete with ten original songs in English, Spanish, and a touch of French. The title track is dedicated to Hollywood movie studio trumpeter Uan Rasey, who is best known for his riveting solo... 

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Terry Edwards' "The Köln Concerts" CD is a long-awaited release of live recordings from his 2002 performances in Köln, featuring solo sets and duets with Marc Ribot and Alexander Bălănescu. The album, recorded at Stadtgarten, showcases Edwards' improvisational skills... 

If you're looking for melodies, structured compositions, pleasant harmonies, songs you can whistle, and serenades for social gatherings — seek elsewhere. This is Triple-A Ra: Audacious, Aggressive, Adventurous. In the collection we've titled Stray Voltage, Ra is not so much composing... 

Jazz, Middle Eastern traditions, metal, electronica, classical music... ‘Trigger’ is the sum of Israeli pianist and keyboardist Sharon Mansur’s influences, and yet it also reflects the music of her home country. She says: ‘There is no distinct Israeli traditional music. Because... 

Three continents, three musical world citizens. Morocco-born Majid Bekkas, Franco-Vietnamese Nguyên Lê and American Hamid Drake have combined their astonishing musicality, their origins and their global experiences to create a captivating live... 

The Sorcerers' latest long player lands in perfect time for the summer, offering a further progression into their unique take on Ethio-inspired jazz. Other Worlds and Habitats is, of course, released on ATA Records and is blessed with the analogue recording and... 

Initially drawing inspiration from a viral social media meme, co-bandleader Onome Edgeworth said of the title's origins and meaning: 'It's true! Although we're reflecting on joy and celebration, you realize that a lot of that beauty comes out of challenges and difficulties. It... 

This is the live album debut by the genre bending and boundary pushing 18-piece Monika Roscher Bigband.
Most of the performed pieces are taken from their celebrated album „Witchy... 

Zorn’s compositions for classical soloists with rhythm section are among the most successful and powerful meetings of classical and jazz ever conceived—completely notated virtuosic scores for classical players augmented by improvisers who illuminate the music with surprise, support, and... 

Though a major international jazz figure for decades, it wasn't until 2015 that a tour allowed bassist-composer David Friesen the opportunity to visit his mother's ancestral home of Ukraine for the first time. Welcomed by a camera crew... 

As a composer and bandleader, trumpeter David Weiss is dedicated to the proposition that there are still new stories to be told from within the bebop tradition. The several collaborative bands he's spearheaded over the last three decades — including the superband, The Cookers... 

Joshua Redman's second Blue Note album, 'Words Fall Short', is a collection of original compositions that serves as the introduction of his new quartet featuring pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Philip Norris, and drummer Nazir Ebo. The album also features special guest appearances... 

• A unique document of the halcyon days of modern jazz in the Swedish capital.

• Featuring Monica... 

LINER NOTES BY JASON CRANE "A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to
its old dimensions."
~ Oliver... 

A rich blending of Jazz, Afro-Latin, and West African musical inspirations are at the heart of drummer Andy Wheelock's melodic and joyfully dancing compositions on this debut recording of his WHEE3Trio. While using the timbre and pentatonic offerings of the... 

Many people got to know Vince Guaraldi through his 1963 Grammy®-winning song, “Cast Your Fate To The Wind,” or via the group Sounds Orchestral’s Top-10 cover of it two years later. Lee Mendelson heard Guaraldi’s version when working on a Peanuts documentary, and... 

Two guitars gently envelop the uniquely evocative bandoneon of Dino Saluzzi on El Viejo Caminante, (‘The Old Wanderer’). Here, the Argentinean father and son team of Dino and José María Saluzzi are joined by Norway’s Jacob Young, in an album of musical depth and... 

Nonesuch Records releases About Ghosts by Brooklyn-based guitarist, composer, and MacArthur fellow Mary Halvorson on June 13, 2025. The album, produced and mixed by Deerhoof's John Dieterich, features eight new compositions by Halvorson, performed with her sextet Amaryllis, the... 

One of the very early records in the MPS catalogue and long collector’s item. Recorded in 1965, a time when the Afro-American Davis lived in Europe, working with such legends as Kenny Clarke, Eric Dolphy Elvin Jones and Art Blakey.
“The Flute... 

Gadabout — a carefree pleasure-seeker who is always in motion, seeking out fun no matter the circumstances.

Her third album with Impulse!, Gadabout... 

Further Ahead: Live in Finland (1964-1969), a stunning new collection of never-before-heard performances by the master jazz pianist Bill Evans, will... 

A stunning new collection of never-before-heard performances by the legendary alto saxophonist Art Pepper, An Afternoon in Norway: The Kongsberg Concert, arrives as a deluxe, 180-gram two-LP set This remarkable archival discovery was produced by... 

“Miles Davis Quintet – The Complete Studio Recordings 1965-1968” is a 6-CD box set originally released by Columbia Records in 1998. It compiles the complete studio recordings of Miles Davis’ legendary "Second Great Quintet," which... 

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After nearly two years, Okonski returns with Entrance Music — an album that finds the trio at the height of their improvisational prowess and celebrating the spontaneous and meditative. On the heels of 2023’s debut Magnolia, pianist and leader Steve Okonski has reconvened long-time... 

On View At The Five Spot Café: The Complete Masters expands Kenny Burrell’s 1959 live album featuring Art Blakey, Tina Brooks, Roland Hanna, Bobby Timmons, and Ben Tucker to a 2-CD and 3-LP set as part of the Tone Poet... 

Dolphy’s complete April 4, 1964 Town Hall concert, a wonderful set in splendid Stereo sound quality. This concert was the last they played before traveling to Europe, where Dolphy would die shortly after. This is the first time the whole performance... 

In the spirit of New York's loft scene of the '70s, master drummer Robby Ameen searched out performance alternatives when faced with the Covid shutdown. Tribeca's decades-old Philip Williams Poster shop offered space for Ameen to video teach, rehearse, and eventually present... 

Embarking on an exhilarating journey into uncharted musical territories, pianist Bram... 

Reissued 1961 album by American jazz pianist Bill Evans with bassist Scott LaFaro, and drummer Paul Motian. Including ’My Romance’, ‘My foolish Heart’, ‘Waltz For Debby’ and five bonus tracks. In the summer of 1961 LaFaro would die in a car accident soon after, at... 

A stream of water flows through Andreas Haddeland Trio’s third album, Estuar. Water in many forms. As the foundation for synchronized strokes, as clouds in soft and ever-shifting formations, as impenetrable fog, as tides flowing into the river mouth, creating marshy landscapes... 

Two of the most highly respected figures in the world of jazz – Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap -- document their critically acclaimed, sold out live concerts on their first and ONLY album, Elemental. Created because of the relentless demands of... 

Tom Brunt studied in Geneva with Vinz Vonlanthen, Maurice Magnoni, and Ohad Talmor, and attended masterclasses and/or private lessons with John Abercrombie, Ben Monder, John Taylor, Pat... 

One of the seminal works of jazz as protest, We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite, was first released in 1961 by Max Roach in collaboration with Abbey Lincoln and lyricist Oscar Brown, Jr. on Candid Records. Invoking both the historic pains... 

"Spor fra nord" captures Khaled Habeeb's poignant musical search for cultural belonging and the charm of fused traditions. The album presents carefully preserved Arabic musical elements intertwined with the nuanced... 

Over the dozen albums from her four-decade career, Delia Fischer: Beyond Bossa represents the first English language recording from the Brazilian pianist, singer, and songwriter. It was through an effusive 2019 5-star DownBeat review from journalist, musician, and songwriter Allen... 

Developing his voice in Austin's fertile music scene over the last 20 years, saxophonist Russell Haight recorded Go Forth just days before relocating to upstate New York, as a document of the rich musical relationship he shared with his longtime collaborators, pianist Sean Giddings, bassist... 

With Open Up Your Senses, his highly anticipated debut album, Tyreek McDole makes a bold statement as one of the most compelling young jazz vocalists of his generation. A rich baritone with a deep connection to the jazz tradition, McDole draws inspiration from legendary predecessors... 

The recipient of the 2023 American Piano Awards and Steinway Artist, pianist/composer Isaiah J. Thompson has become the first call for the greats such as John Pizzarelli, Steve Turre, Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride and more! For his Mack... 

Jazz interprations of Lutosławski compositions. 

With this duo, Jeroen Van Herzeele (Ben Sluijs, Mâäk’s Spirit, Toots Thielemans, Chris Joris, Philip Catherine) and Stéphane Galland (Aka Moon, Ibrahim... 

The Jazz faculty that Western Michigan University quietly assembled over the years is an impressive collection of internationally significant artists. Having gathered in Kalamazoo from their bases in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, the... 

Vinyl LP pressing of rare vocal album recorded by Moondog when he was in his sixties, these ten art songs blur the boundaries between classical and pop music. First time on Vinyl since 1978. Inner sleeve with lyrics to sing along to. Album liner notes by Moondog. 

Brad Turner is that rare, multi talented artist that conveys truth and beauty in a myriad of ways. Whether the channel is the trumpet, the piano or one of his compositions, Turner has consistently revealed an original voice. On this collection of nine pieces—all but... 

Thanatosis Records (Stockholm) and Corbett vs. Dempsey (Chicago) proudly present Love, the second album from the exploratory quartet Das B. Featuring Maya Magdas (piano), Mazen Kerbaj (trumpet), Mike Majowski (bass), and Tony Buck (drums), Love is an ambitious reimagining of John Coltrane’s legendary... 

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This is his third album, but he is only 23 years old. No question about it: Mathieu Clement, the drummer, composer and arranger from Luxembourg, goes his way unswervingly. Ruma is the second album with his own band. In between, in the autumn of 2024, the CD Fume was released, recorded... 

This second pairing of the dominant trombonist of our time and the prolific idiosyncratic composer Gregg Hill plays out in an expansive aural sandbox. Full of reminders of '70s cinema, Zappa albums circa The Grand Wazoo, bebop, and Big Bands through... 

There are good reasons why the names of all those involved in this album are listed as equal partners. "Moving Times" is the result of real teamwork and is the first production of a newly formed... 

Seeking to interpret trumpeter/composer Kenny Wheeler's music with the boundless sense of adventure and nuance needed to honor his unique writing, Bay Area guitarist Jason Keiser was particularly intrigued by Wheeler's penchant for assembling unusual instrumental configurations as... 

With the release of her second recording, Mai-Liis has come into her own with a fresh set of tunes that are signature to her compelling musical storytelling. Through a voice that's uniquely hers, along with the ongoing writing partnership with composer/pianist Darin Clendenin, Mai-Liis’ honest... 

A delicate beginning and a deeply romantic start: Lukas Mohl does not immediately overwhelm us with everything he can do or his ability. Instead, the warm, concentrated sound... 

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Forceful and mystic, with a beauty and intensity that reminded him of his first hearings of Miles, Mingus, or Monk, Belgian bassist & composer Piet Verbist was pulled into his deep study of Flamenco culture several years ago through a grant from... 

Contemporary take on Monk classics!