Ron Carter

06 Nov

[ November 7th, 2025 release on Miles High Records – Mark Sherman – Bop Contest ]

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Vibraphonist and composer Mark Sherman leads a stellar all-star session, featuring bass icon Ron Carter, on his 22nd album as a bandleader. Bop Contest, out November 7, 2025 via Miles High Records, also includes pianist Donald Vega, drummer Carl Allen and special guest trumpeter Joe Magnarelli.

“Vibraphonist Mark Sherman has always dared to be different.” – Gary Walker, WBGO
“The award-winning vibraphonist continues the great traditions of Milt Jackson and Lionel Hampton as an eloquent voice on the instrument, and… embodies the pure lyricism and melodic resonance that made his predecessors so popular with their fans.” – Paula Edelstein, AllMusic
“After having a moment to listen to this CD of Mark Sherman’s music, I’m thrilled to recommend the voice of this remarkable player on the ‘vibes.’” – Maestro Ron Carter

09 Sep

[ September 19th, 2025 reissue on Resonance Records, The Charlie Rouse Band’s Cinnamon Flower ]

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Resonance Records’ deluxe reissue of The Charlie Rouse Band’s Brazilian jazz classic Cinnamon Flower is out Friday, September 19, 2025 as a limited-edition 2-LP set, CD and digital download.

The vibrant 1977 album featuring Rouse’s 11-piece star-studded group – with Claudio Roditi, Dom Salvador, Ron Carter, and Portinho, among others – is released in its originally released version and in its never-before-heard original form, without overdubbing, as it was engineered by Resonance founder and co-president George Klabin. The album also includes an unreleased bonus track “Meeting House.”