“ghostly, poetic sound filling the air with great beauty.” ― Philip Johnson, The Independent
“a fresh approach to improvised music… Adventuresome and rewarding.” — Stuart Kremsky, IAJRC Journal
Trumpeter-composer Natsuki Tamura’s newest Gato Libre album, Sleeping Cat, is part of an ambitious yearlong marathon of multiple new releases by the Japanese brass player. Available exclusively on Bandcamp
Newvelle Records is proud to announce the July 15, 2022 digital release of Pablo Ablanedo – Chistreza,
La Voz del Mar, the scintillating new album by vibraphonist Dan Neville and vocalist Xiomara Torres, is out July 15, 2022 via Patois Records.
The recording celebrates the rhythms and songs of generations of Afro-Colombians living and making music on Colombia’s Pacific coast, and introduces the stunning singing of Torres, who hails from one of the region’s most illustrious musical families. Guest artists include John Benitez, Edmar Castañeda, John Santos, Wayne Wallace and Destiny Muhammad.
Heatmap, due out July 15, 2022 via Imani Records, features pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Gerald Cleaver .
“Saxophonist Caleb Wheeler Curtis negotiates taut, bop-flavored contours with a meld of Desmond-like coolness and blues-toughened acerb.” – David Whiteis, JazzTimes
“Caleb Wheeler Curtis’ alto sax playing [is] intensely focused and garrulously inventive, digging deep into progressive bop through to post-Coltrane/Ornette free jazz and R&B-funk traditions.” – Selwyn Harris, Jazzwise
Two of Swords, the Latin-jazz infused debut recording by trombonist/composer Miró Henry Sobrer, is out July 15, 2022 via Patois Records. A rhythmically charged homage to Catalonian artists celebrating Miró’s late father, the album is co-produced by Sobrer’s mentor, renowned trombonist Wayne Wallace
release date: 07.07.2020 on Naftule’s Dream Recordings
“Dickson’s clarinet is masterful, clearly demonstrating why he is among the world’s best.” – Ari Davidow, Klezmershack.com
Acclaimed klezmer clarinetist Glenn Dickson explores new musical territory on his first solo album Wider Than the Sky merges the extraordinary sonic range of the clarinet with live digital processing.
release date: 24.o6.2022
The digital release features three remixes of the tracks off the duo’s new ambient record Xpujil plus a new presentation of the original album
Remix artists include Colombian avant garde musician Lucrecia Dalt, Italian ambient master Donato Dozzy and Honduran/French electronic artist Low Jack
“A sterling partnership” –Jazziz
“A total package of inspired jazz originality” —The New York City Jazz Record
Newvelle Records is proud to announce the June the 17th digital release of: Life of the Party, by OWL Trio with special guest Kurt Elling.
Giant Step Arts, helmed by photographer/engineer Jimmy Katz, releases two new live albums captured at the historic Seneca Village site in Central Park. The albums will be released on Juneteenth – June 19, 2022.
2nd – Burton/McPherson Trio featuring Dezron Douglas The Summit Rock Session at Seneca Village – feature vital concert performances
Giant Step Arts, helmed by photographer/engineer Jimmy Katz, releases two new live albums captured at the historic Seneca Village site in Central Park. The albums will be released on Juneteenth – June 19, 2022.
1st – Jason Palmer – Live from Summit Rock in Seneca Village featuring trumpeter Palmer with saxophonist Mark Turner, bassist Edward Perez, drummer Johnathan Blake
