Release Date: September 25th, 2026
Trumpeter and composer Rachel Spencer to release a new recording, “The Next Right Thing“, via the Resonant Postcard outlet. The sextet comprises of trombonist Michael Dease, alto saxophonist Gene Centeno, pianist Andy Langham, bassist Liam O’Dell and drummer Adam Jackson.
Constellations And Hemispheres, the mysterious and deeply spiritual new album from revered composer, trumpet and author Wadada Leo Smith, is out Friday, September 25 via Burning Ambulance Music.
Love Is the Whole Thing, We Are Only Pieces, out September 18, 2026 via Palmetto Records, features Tia Fuller, Anisha Rush, Dawn Clement, Jeff Lederer and Ben Allison
“Good Trouble finds Matt Wilson as boisterous and hard-swinging as ever… [but] has a very serious message about community service.” – Michael J. West, DownBeat
“Drummer Matt Wilson continues his tradition of recording humorous and humanistic jazz… an exuberant romp with an underlying message that celebrates perseverance and hope.” – Jerome Wilson, All About Jazz
Album Release Concerts September 25–27, 2026 at Birdland, NYC
Harpist Isabelle Olivier & guitarist Raphaël Olivier’s unique mother-son duo on lyrical, playful new album OPEN, available September 18, 2026 via Rewound Echoes, album includes jazz standards, modern improvisations, and nod to British pop
A Distant Land is Rich Halley’s new recording, featuring his quartet with trombonist Michael Vlatkovich, bassist Andrew Jones, and drummer Carson Halley. Recorded in Portland in July 2025, A Distant Land is the eighth release by the Rich Halley 4. It features five incisive new Halley compositions plus three spontaneous improvisations that together showcase the power, depth and intuitive interaction.
Rich Halley has released 27 recordings as a leader. A Distant Land follows Halley’s critically acclaimed recordings Fire Within and The Shape of Things (with Matthew Shipp), Dusk and Dawn, The Outlier and Crossing the Passes.
“One of the major tenor saxophonists of our time.” – Tom Hull, tomhull.com
“Heartland American jazz of the very highest order.” – Brian Morton, Point of Departure
“Oregon-based saxophonist Rich Halley has been turning out smart, brawny music for a couple of decades.” – James Hale, DownBeat
The third of her five new 2026 orchestral discs will be released September 4
“The orchestra is her instrument … and she uses it to make epic gestures.” ― John Chacona, Coda
“… listening to Fujii at work has been a journey of discovery, as compelling as it is delightful.” ― Stephen Smoliar, The Rehearsal Studio
release date: 04.09.2026 via Lit Soc Records
The music of saxophonist and composer Brittany Pitt, and, by extension, her trio Shapeshifter exemplifes the spirit of an emerging generation of jazz artists in Toronto. Rather than towing the straight-ahead line or diving headlong into free improv and or hopping aboard other vehicles for pure exploration, this group of artists—like many of their European peers —embrace eclecticism and experimentation within an open-ended jazz framework.
release date: 04.09.2026 via Chill Tone Records
Momentism, out September 4, 2026 via Chill Tone Records, features the London-based pianist with bassist Conor Chaplin, drummer Luke Tomlinson and veteran saxophonist Iain Ballamy on a set of emotionally moving and melodically enticing original music“…one of the biggest talents of British jazz piano.” – Jay Rayner, The Observer
“…piano rising star Jamie Safir.” – John Fordham, The Guardian
“Safir plays with wonderful judgment, delicacy and alertness. If he is good now he is only getting better.” – Sebastian Scotney, UK Jazz News
Out August 28, 2026 via Miel Music
Saxophonist Miguel Zenón and pianist Luis Perdomo release El Arte del Bolero, Vol. 3, the anticipated third instalment in their celebrated series.
Acclaimed jazz guitarist Joshua Breakstone was only 27 when he recorded his first album as a leader. While Wonderful! was released early in his career, Breakstone already displayed the attributes of a seasoned jazz player. His swinging quartet featuring the great Barry Harris on piano, Earl Sauls on bass, and stalwart Leroy Williams on drums infuses the music with panache and excitement. The original record, out of print for almost 40 years, is due for reissue on August 21, 2026 via Capri Records. The re-release marks the recording’s first time on CD.
