05 Jun

[ June the 10th, 2022 release: John Yao & Triceratops’ – Off Kilter ]

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release date: 10.06.2022

“Yao’s compositions hold the kind of steady, swinging cadence of classic Blue Note bop, but with a definite post-bop edge in their spikey harmonies.” – Jackson Sinnenberg, DownBeat

“[Yao’s] music swings, lopes and races forward. All five of the bandmembers share command of their instruments and a likeminded sense of joy that makes the album feel like an amusement park ride: energetic, exciting, yet safe.” – Franz A. Matzner, All About Jazz

Trombonist/composer John Yao and his audacious three-horn quintet Triceratops release their bold, inventive second album Off-Kilter on June 10, 2022 via See Tao Recordings.The album features Yao with saxophonists Billy Drewes and Jon Irabagon, along with bassist Robert Sabin and drummer Mark Ferber. They celebrate the album on Sunday, June 12 at Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, NY.

10 Oct

[ October 18th release on See Tao Recordings: John Yao’s Triceratops – How We do ? ]

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release date: 18th October 2019

“Boldly diverse, Yao’s compositions cut across the swath of contemporary jazz’s field, [amalgamating] a surprising range of styles and periods—sometimes within a single composition.” – Franz Matzner, All About Jazz

“John Yao makes it clear he’s not content to stand still.” – Jeff Potter, DownBeat

01 Aug

[ August 8th release from Zoho Music: Mike Holober/Gotham Jazz Orchestra – Hiding Out ]

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Available August the 9th via ZOHO Music

Acclaimed composer/arranger Mike Holober resumes the helm of his all-star Gotham Jazz Orchestra after a ten-year hiatus

“Duke Ellington’s legacy is alive and well with pianist Mike Holober and The Gotham Jazz Orchestra… the details, subtleties and shades are refreshing and elegant.” – Elliott Simon, All About Jazz

“With exquisite textures and evocative arrangements that recall Gil Evans, and an Ellingtonian balance between ensemble and individual excellence, Mike Holober and his 17-piece Gotham Jazz Orchestra have evolved a special synthesis.” – Perry Tannenbaum, JazzTimes