Available August 15, 2020 via SteepleChase
Tuesday, September 15 at 8 p.m. album release livestream from Soapbox Gallery in Brooklyn With Lose My Number: Levy Sings McNeil, jazz vocalist Allegra Levy finds a bold new voice: edgy, breezy, sassy, brassy, and often as staccato as a trumpet. That’s because this album, her fourth from SteepleChase Records – and the 900th record to be released by SteepleChase overall – is a collaboration with famed jazz trumpeter John McNeil.
release date: July 17, 2020 via Americas Musicworks
“A beautiful historical and musical document.” – MusicZoom (Italy)
“A unique rhythmic sensibility generally eschewing motions of swing in favor of space, abstraction, breadth, and silence….Most important is the level of exploration from calm to sweetly cacophonous as led by Harvey’s trumpet and Peter Bloom’s tenor sax.” – The Vinyl District
release date: July the 17th, 2020 via Capri Records
“…masterful…. Leader, arranger, producer, chief cook and bottle washer Masters has crafted nine tremendous settings reminiscent of the work of such creative minds as Marty Paich, Bill Russo, Gil Evans and, say, Gerry Mulligan…. If I don’t hear a better album this year I’ll not complain…. ” – Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here
“Mark Masters is an accomplished arranger who comes up with hip, unusual ideas for jazz concerts and recordings.” – Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes
“Masters paints complex, intricate, detailed jazz landscapes, and he has always invited some of the most adventurous and innovative players into his ensemble.” – Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
release date: July 17th, 2020 via Capri Records
4.5 stars: “Not only do Hamilton and his mates perform impeccably as a unit, each one is a superlative soloist whose soliloquys are never less than seductive…. Those who have heard the peerless Jeff Hamilton Trio before should know pretty much what to expect from its latest excursion; those who haven’t should experience the galvanic sensation that comes with unforeseen discovery.” – Jack Bowers, All About Jazz
”The empathy is in joyous evidence when they go out and swing… the trio is sublime, sprightly, and inspired” – Jerry D’Souza, All About Jazz
Jeff Hamilton‘s Catch Me If You Can features his trio with pianist Tamir Hendelman and bassist Jon Hamar. Building on the foundation of Hamilton’s stirring stick and trademark brush artistry, the outfit calls attention to the durability of the enduring piano trio tradition. As ever, this premier ensemble remains committed to upholding the fundamentals of robust mainstream jazz: forthright and economical improvisation, lyricism, and, above all, uncompromising swing.
release date: July the 17th, 2020
4.5 stars: “Drummer Jeff Cosgrove’s History Gets Ahead Of The Story is mesmerising on many levels. First of all, arguably a rarity in this day and age, the overall sound is like a warm blanket on a winter’s day and the punch and layered texture of the drums make the record sound even more inviting. Secondly, Cosgrove’s trio of saxophonist Jeff Lederer and organist John Medeski warmed to the challenge of performing the compositions of bassist William Parker and regularly hit bull’s eye.” – François van de Linde, Jazz Journal
“The clarity of the recording allows the listener to enter into the studio and really ‘feel’ the conversations going on with the trio and this music. A delight from start to finish…” – Richard Kamins, Step Tempest
On Cosgrove’s sixth album as a leader, the drummer offers a unique take on Parker’s long-standing quartet repertoire by rearranging it for the classic organ trio. This is the first album to feature William Parker’s music without Parker providing the undercurrent with his singular bass sound.
July 17, 2020 release on Summit Records
“Straight from the shoulder, unpretentious jazz.” – Jazz Journal
“a lineup of dazzling New York post-bop talent.” – Boston Post Gazette
“This is modern music that is symmetrical and harmonious and therefore a joy to the ear.” – AllMusic
“This tight sextet is astounding.” – Jazzscene
NYC album release concert on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Birdland Theater
The sequel to his acclaimed album 1954, Grilli’s third album draws inspiration from a decade’s evolution with a stellar quintet featuring Mark Turner, Kevin Hays, Joe Martin and Eric Harland
“Evocative, ethereal, and eclectic… Grilli hits that sweet spot somewhere between post bop and the avant garde.”
—Brent Black, Critical Jazz
“Ricardo Grilli is a postbop guitarist with a sideline interest in the cosmos [and] a taste for the ultramodern.”
– Nate Chinen, The New York Times
“Grilli’s considerable chops are in full effect in each setting…an admirable outing.” – Bill Milkowski, DownBeat
Formed during covid quarantine, the Daniel Hersog O Canada Jazz Orchestra is poised to release their first digital video. This video is a remotely recorded and filmed performance of Hersog’s new arrangement of O Canada.
Hersog’s 17-piece ensemble is rife with Juno Award winners, Canadian jazz heavy weights, and even a recipient of the Order of Canada. There are musicians representing all ten Canadian provinces. Formed with the intention of showcasing the comaraderie that exists amongst Canadian jazz musicians in these difficult times, this ensemble delivers a world class, high energy, and infinitely swinging performance of the Canadian National Anthem.
release date: July 10, 2020 via Libra Records
“…a remarkable trumpeter, individual, lyrical and dramatic. Gato Libre seems perfect for this aspect of Tamura’s varied musical personality.” ― Ray Comiskey, The Irish Times
“…composition and improvisation seem to melt into one…interaction, affinity, creativity, and intense listening are what make their music work.” – Amy Duncan, Jazz History Online
“Lafayette Gilchrist has dug deep into [jazz piano] history… he’s tapping into jazz’s spiritual, historical and cultural roots. He’s an old soul at ease in the modern world.”
– Kevin Whitehead, NPR’s Fresh Air
Pianist/composer Lafayette Gilchrist and percussionist Kevin Pinder will launch A Percussion Discussion, a new online series, beginning Monday, June 29. The livestream will take place at 7 p.m. EDT from An Die Musik in Baltimore. Admission $5, link will remain active for one week. For information call 410-385-2638 or register at https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.event&eventID=7EC050F3-E2CF-907F-E064DF35585EA8F9.
