05 Jul

[ July the 11th, 2025 release on Libra Records: Kaze & Koichi Makigami – Shishiodoshi ]

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Kaze, the cooperative quartet featuring Japanese composer-pianist Satoko Fujii and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura along with French trumpeter Christian Pruvost and drummer Peter Orins, joins forces with vocalist Koichi Makigami, a legend of Japanese avant-rock and free improv, for an inspired blend of serious music-making and quirky humor on their new album Shishiodoshi. The album is out today, July 11 via Circum/Libra.

“a bounty of fascination” —  Doug Collette, All about Jazz
“[Kaze] does the unexpected in ways that delight.” — S. Victor Aaron, Something Else!
Dee Dee McNeil of Making a Scene agrees: “…a flash of improvised music and unique vocals that are like none other…. I would expect nothing less from the creative and intense composer and pianist, Satoko Fujii.… surprising, stunning and exceptional. Especially with the addition of their special guest vocalist, Koichi Makigami.”
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02 Jul

[ July the 11th, 2025 release via See Tao Recordings: John Yao & his 17-Piece Instrument – Points in Time ]

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Points in Time, out July 11, 2025 via See Tao Recordings, celebrates memorable personal and musical moments from Yao’s two-decade experience in New York City

“John Yao is one of New York’s elite trombonists and is also a first-class, ambitious, and witty composer and leader.” – Alan Young, Lucid Culture
“Boldly diverse, Yao’s compositions cut across the swath of contemporary jazz’s field.” – Franz Matzner, All About Jazz

It’s been 20 years since trombonist, composer, arranger and bandleader John Yao arrived in New York City; 10 years have passed since the release of his first big band album, the exuberant Flip -Flop. He’ll celebrate that tandem anniversary with Points in Time, the long-awaited follow-up by John Yao and His 17-Piece Instrument (JY-17). While the album arrives as a commemoration of those two significant dates, the music it contains is deeply informed by a number of professional and personal milestones that have marked that two-decade journey.

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30 Jun

[ June the 27th, 2025 self-release – Guillaume Muller – Six Pieces of Horace ]

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Release Date: June 27th, 2025

Guitarist Guillaume Muller pays homage to Jazz Legend Horace Silver on his upcoming release “Six Pieces of Horace“

“Muller is a fluid, lyrical guitarist, likely an emerging star in NYC for both his playing and composing. The tender, somewhat bluesy nature of his playing sets him apart. – Jim Hynes, Making A Scene Magazine

“If this disc is any indication of Guillaume Muller’s talents, he has a very bright future ahead of him. Check out Sketches of Sound, if you get the chance—it comes very highly recommended!”- Tom Gibbs .psaudio.com

“Superior, inventive, jazz guitar mastery.” – Contemporary Fusion Reviews Magazine

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29 Jun

[ June the 27th, 2025 release on DAME: Quatuor Bozzini + Owen Underhill – Songs and Quartets ]

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From Quatuor Bozzini comes a new release featuring Vancouver’s Owen Underhill, a figure who has achieved considerable acclaim, especially within Canada. His “Canzone di Petra” (2004), a piece for flute and harp commissioned by Heidi Krutzen and Lorna McGhee, was the winner of the 2007 Western Canadian Music Outstanding Composition Award.

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28 Jun

[ June the 27th, 2025 release on DAME: Joane Hétu – Elle a son mot à dire ]

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Just on the cusp of Montréal’s summer season, stalwart experimental music distributor DAME will be launching a pair of new recordings from some of their most cherished collaborators. Composer, saxophonist, vocalist (and former DAME president), Joane Hétu has been a pivotal figure within Québec’s vibrant musique actuelle scene since its beginnings in the early 1980s. Her groundbreaking work in avant-pop projects such as Wondeur Brass, Justine and Les Poules merged the pluralist ethos of NYC’s “downtown,” the wayward extensions of prog happening in the UK, and the possibilities afforded by cutting-edge technology,

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27 Jun

[ June the 27th, 2025 release on Meetup: Marcelo Maccagnan & Maxime Cholley – The Spontaneous Jam Session “Live at pinkFROG cafe Vol.1” ]

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Release Date: June 27th, 2025

The Spontaneous Jam Session “Live at pinkFROG cafe Vol.1” A Live Album Capturing True Musical Spontaneity led & hosted by Marcelo Maccagnan & Maxime Cholley, taking care of the rhythm section, empowered by five other musicians/contributors, creates together a powerful septet serving as a Jam Session, which, like the title says, pretty spontaneous….

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20 Jun

[ June the 27th, 2025 release on ARC: Sumi Tonooka Trio with Alchemy Sound Project – Under the Surface ]

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Pianist/composer Sumi Tonooka reveals the secret world of trees and the underground connections that bind society in the breathtaking suite Under the Surface, a Chamber Music America New Jazz Works commission, available June 27 via ARC. The album features Tonooka’s trio with Gregg August and Johnathan Blake, plus Alchemy Sound Project.

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18 Jun

[ June the 27th, 2025 release on Whirlwind Recordings Rez Abbasi’s Acoustic Quintet – Sound Remains ]

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The extraordinary guitarist Rez Abbasi and his Acoustic Quintet (quartet members Bill Ware, Stephan Crump, and Eric McPherson, with the addition of master percussionist Hasan Bakr), release their soaring new album Sound Remains on June 27 via Whirlwind Recordings.

“Track of the week. Stimulating fusion from guitarist Rez Abbasi and his quintet measured out by the 12/8 groove found within ‘Presence’ … the vibes line from Bill Ware dominates the top frequencies of the sound shadowed ingeniously by Abbasi.” – Stephen Graham, Marlbank

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