04 Oct

[ October 10th, 2025 release on Giant Step Arts, Mark Turner – Reflections on The Autobiography of an Ex Colored Man ]

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Due out October 10, 2025,

Reflections on: The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man is a powerful commentary from one of the most important voices in modern jazz.

“A cult hero and musician’s musician in jazz circles, a tenor player with a sound and language of his own, at once postmodernist and attuned to the lessons of pan-historical jazz lore.” – Josef Woodard, DownBeat

Musicians make albums every day. But statements come along far less often. With his latest release, Reflections on: The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, tenor saxophonist Mark Turner has crafted a magnum opus both deeply personal and macrocosmic in its exploration of social issues.

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25 Jul

[ July 25th, 2025 release on Giant Step Arts – Eric McPherson’s Double Bass Quartet ]

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Due out July 25, 2025, Double Bass Quartet explores the unusual possibilities of a two-bass group powered by one of the most creative drummers in modern jazz
“A standout since he joined Jackie McLean’s band as a teenager in the early 1990s, that, along with his work accompanying Andrew Hill, Pharaoh Sanders and Greg Osby, established McPherson as a forceful and resourceful post-bop player versed in the polyrhythmic vocabularies of Elvin Jones and Jack DeJohnette.”   – Steven A. Cerra, jazzprofiles.blogspot.com
When your godfather was legendary bassist Richard Davis and family friends included drummers Max Roach, Michael Carvin, Charles Moffett and Freddie Waits, it’s no surprise that Eric McPherson gravitated towards music. And if your mentors were saxophonist Jackie McLean and pianist Andrew Hill, McPherson attaining status as one of the preeminent drummers of his generation became almost preordained. McLean, who worked with a host of legends behind the kit, called McPherson his favourite drummer.
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04 Jun

[ 5th of June 2020 release on Biophilia Records – Sara Serpa – Recognition ]

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release date: June 5, 2020 on Biophilia Records

“… a singular multimedia experience both spellbinding and haunting in nature … truly beyond category.” – Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz

“Recognition is an irreverent and poignant analysis of the place of memory … a sincere reflection on universal responsibility and social justice, Sara Serpa connects the past with the present, exposing the propaganda used by the Portugal’s fascist regime in its occupation of African nations.” – Bruno Duarte, art director and film production designer

“With Recognition, Sara Serpa looks deeply into the problems of colonialism, occupation, racism, and exploitation that have left a scar on human history and continue to impact our world today … Recognition is not only a brilliant artistic work, but an important offering that I hope will be viewed by audiences worldwide.” – trumpeter/vocalist/ composer Amir El-Saffar

“This is a fearless, exciting new work by an already remarkable artist pushing herself outside of her comfort zone from almost every angle.” – guitarist/composer Rafiq Bhatia

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