“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is the debut holiday single of the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet. This original arrangement by Harvey takes the often solemn and somber Christmas carol and kicks into an up-tempo latin groove. It features solos by Harvey on tenor saxophone and Tommy Lehman on trumpet.
Trombonist Nick Finzer reminds us of the Charlie Brown anthem with "Christmas Time is Here" arranged for five trombones (coincidentally covered by Nick himself) for this classic holiday favorite, filled with warm voicings and great soloing.
Vocalist and Trombonist extraordinaire Hailey Brinnel is back with a standalone single with the swinging and easy listening take on the holiday classic "I'll Be Home For Christmas". Her lush voice brings her listeners a sense of warmth and nostalgia throughout the winter while celebrating the holiday season.
Grammy Nominated Vocalist Nicole Zuraitis is back with the holiday classic "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm". On this collaborative session with Pinch Records, she is joined by Grammy Nominated drummer and composer Dan Pugach, pianist Caili O'Doherty, bassist Noriko Ueda, and guitarist Idan Morim.
Javier Nero, trombonist with the US Army Blues, is back with another single this time his take on the classic McCoy Tyner composition, "Contemplation," featuring the great trumpeter Sean Jones. The track opens with a wall of sound from the big band and dense harmonies before bringing a breath of fresh air with the small group feel of the solo section for Nero and Jones.
Described as both a “game changer” and an “innovator” by The Guardian, Ant Law teams up with tenorist Alex Hitchcock (‘an incredible saxophonist, with something very unique and original to say’ – Walter Smith III) for their first album as joint leaders
“George is an elegant and lyrical tribute to my father. Its refrain, played on the piano, lilts before each melodic passage, and warmly gestures towards home.”
“Composer, Sam Blakeslee, is a name to keep in mind as an upcoming creative, contemporary, and, more importantly, engaging composer, no matter the musical setting.” - Rufus Reid
Due out October 14, 2022 via Outside In Music, Hodges: Front and Center is hardly an exercise in nostalgia. On his acclaimed 2018 debut, Heritage, Broder offered striking new interpretations of American roots music from Appalachian folk to early blues, spirituals to bluegrass. He takes a similar approach to Hodges’ music here; the interpretations are not radically altered, but Broder’s insightful arrangements honor the beauty and elegance of the originals while lending them a deeply felt modern vibrancy.
Javier Nero, trombonist in the US Army Blues, is joined by famed trumpeter Sean Jones and acclaimed vocalist Christie Dashiell (NBC’s The Sing Off) to follow up his greatly received debut release from 2020, Discord. With this modern take on Cole Porter’s classic composition Nero is surely to become a household favorite with this blend of latin rhythm and swing. Dashiell’s warm voice takes us through the melody before intertwining with Jones’ trumpet solo keeping the listener on the edge of their seat.
With “Don’t Wait Too Long,” Law describes a piece that rests on duality: “the tension we experience when we’re waiting for the right time to do something, but don’t want to miss the perfect moment.” The track is a meditative feast of question-and-answer trading. “It was a strangely emotional experience recording the solo at the end, knowing that we were crafting the tune so carefully as a team, despite being separated by thousands of miles…”
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - Longstanding collaborators pianist Alex Sjobeck and bassist David Baker have been performing, rehearsing, and creating together for over half a decade. With shared musical experiences in big bands, septets, and a steadfast trio, the two composer-performers now unite with their debut, Pictures in Time, to express a distilled collection of nine original works that act as a “musical diary”. These pieces pay homage not only to the creative tradition of piano-bass duos throughout jazz history, but also to their growth of understanding of themselves and each other, drawing on the musical roots of where their families originated.
On his seventh album, Kansas City takes center stage, as Larson explores his relationship with his current home, with the musical support of his fellow Kansas City cohorts, bassist Ben Leifer and drummer John Kizilarmut.
BASSIST AND COMPOSER NOAH GARABEDIAN BRINGS QUARTET VISION TO NEXT LEVEL WITH CONSIDER THE STARS BENEATH US
With “Don’t Wait Too Long,” Law describes a piece that rests on duality: “the tension we experience when we’re waiting for the right time to do something, but don’t want to miss the perfect moment.” The track is a meditative feast of question-and-answer trading. “It was a strangely emotional experience recording the solo at the end, knowing that we were crafting the tune so carefully as a team, despite being separated by thousands of miles…”
