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Featuring: Cynthia Felton-vocals, Cyrus Chestnut, Robert Hurst, Terri Lyne Carrington, John Beasley, Ernie Watts, Wallace Roney, Donald Brown, and more… Artist: Cynthia FeltonTitle: “Freedom Jazz Dance”Label: (FELTON ENTERTAINMENT FE 0003)Artist Website: www.cynthiafelton.com/freedom_jazz_dance.htmlRelease Date: 2012/06/01

Civilization & Its Discontents a music-theater comedy words and music by Michael Sahl and Eric Salzman performed by Quog Music Theater (Karl Patrick Krause, Candice Earley, Paul Binotto, and William Parry; with Michael Sahl, keyboards, and Cleve Pozar, drums and percussion) original recording from National Public Radio Artist: Michael Sahl […]

Andrew Schwandt — sax, Karl Koopman — guitar, Steve Jennings — drums, Terry Burns — bass, Sean Turner – keyboards, Steve Faison — vocals and percussion, Shai Hayo — percussion, Dave Schmalenberger – mallets Artist: Story CityTitle: “time and materials”Label: (Story City Music)Artist Website: www.storycitymusic.comRelease Date: 2012/06/01

DAVID BASSE — vocals, PHIL WOODS — alto saxophone * — clarinet, MIKE MELVOIN — piano, STEVE GILMORE — bass, BILL GOODWIN — drums Artist: David BasseTitle: “Uptown”Label: (Café Pacific CDCP1255)Artist Website: www.davidbasse.com/ Release Date: 2012/05/22

Ellynne Plotnick (vocals); Harvie S (bass); John Tropea (guitar) Artist: Ellynne PlotnickTitle: “I Will”Label: (Princess Monkey 074) Artist Website: www.ellynne.com/Release Date: 2012/03/01

Joe Chambers, drums/vibes/composer/arranger; Craig Handy, Sam Dillon, tenor saxophones; Sharel Cassity, Tim Green, alto saxophones; Conrad Herwig, Steve Davis, Max Siegel, James Burton, trombones; Frank Green, Tanya Darby, David Weiss, Keyon Harrold, trumpets; Xavier Davis, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; Steve Berrios, drums/percussion, also featuring, new singing sensation Nicole Guiland. Artist: […]

Dave Stryker — guitar, Freddie Hendrix — trumpet, Stephen Riley — tenor sax, Jared Gold — organ, Billy Hart — drums Artist: Dave Stryker Title: “Blue Strike”Label: (SteepleChase SCCD 31729)Artist Website: davestryker.com/Release Date: 2012/01/01

Cristina Morrison: lyrics & vocals,Christian Hidrobo- composer, arranger, and alto saxophone,Walter Szymanski- trumpet,Steve Einerson- piano,Marcus McLaurine- upright bass,Alex Alvear- electric bass,Willard Dyson- drums,Gregoire Maret- harmonica,Sammy Torres- percussion,Vinny Valentino- guitar,Alex Harding- baritone saxophone Artist: Cristina MorrisonLabel: (Baronesa Records)Artist Website: www.cristinamorrison.com/Release Date: 2012/05/01

Georg Breinschmid: bass, composer, vocalist; Frantisek Janoska: piano; Roman Janoska: violin; Thomas Gansch: composer, vocalist Artist: Georg Breinschmid Label: (Preiser Records PR91203)Artist Website: www.georgbreinschmid.com/gb/?lang=enRelease Date: 2012/03/02

Anne Walsh-Vocals, Brian Bromberg, and Jerry Watts-Bass, Gary Meek-Saxophone, Larry Koonse-Guitar, Chris Wabich & Tiki Pasillas-Percussion Thomas Zink-Producer/Arranger Artist: Anne WalshTitle: “Go”Label: (AtoZink Music)Artist Website: www.annewalsh.com/Release Date: 2012/01/03

Peter Appleyard-Vibes, Slam Stewart-bass, Hank Jones-Piano, Zoot Sims-Tenor, Urbie Green-trombone, Bobby Hackett-cornet and Mel Lewis-drums Artist: PETER APPLEYARD AND THE JAZZ GIANTSTitle: “The Lost 1974 Sessions”Label: (Linus Entertainment 270135)Artist Website: www.peterappleyardvibes.com/Release Date: 2012/02/14

Hendrik Meurkens-Harmonica / Gabriel Espinosa- Hendrik Meurkens-Bass & Vocals with Anat Cohen, Antonio Sanchez “Celebrando” marks ZOHO’s 100th CD release! Artist: Hendrik Meurkens / Gabriel EspinosaTitle: “Celebrando”Label: (Zoho ZM 201204)Artist Website: www.hendrikmeurkens.com/Release Date: 2012/04/12

Richard Sprince – vibraphone; Matt Vashlishan — soprano & alto saxophones, EWI; Tom Lippincott – 8 String guitar; Diogo Brown — fretless bass; Goran Rista — drums; Tony Cruz, Terezinha Valois — vocals; Cezar Santana – nylon string guitar; Dwili Dewongy —percussion; Gary Damanti — guitar solo, “The Dance Has […]

Sarah Elgeti — Tenor/soprano sax, flute, percussion,Marianne Markmann-Eriksen – Alto/Bari sax,Christian Bluhme Hansen — Guitars, percussion,Jens Kristian Andersen — Bass,Thomas Præstegaard — Drums, Ben Besiakov — Piano, Rhodes *track 4,8,10,Mikkel Uhrenholdt — Alto sax *track 4,8,Magnus Poulsen — Alto sax * lead sax track 8 Artist: Sarah Elgeti Title: “Into […]

Sue Halloran-Vocals, Ken Hitchcock-Soprano, alto, tenor, baritone saxes, flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, Carlos Franzetti, Mark Soskin -Piano, Gary Versace -B3 organ, Mike Holober -Fender Rhodes. David Finck, Chip Jackson — Bass, Romero Lubambo -Guitar, Ray Marchica, Clint DeGanon -Drums/percussion, Nick Marchione, Jim Hlynes —Trumpets, Keith O’Quinn, Mike Davis […]

Hristo Vitchev – guitar, compositions, Weber Iago – piano Artist: Hristo Vitchev / Weber Iago Title: HEARTMONY Label: (FOSM 171)Artist Website: www.hristovitchev.com/Release Date: 2012/01/01

Jane Scheckter-vocals, Tedd Firth-Piano/musical Director, Jay Leonhart-Bass, Peter Grant-Drums/percussion, Bucky Pizzarelli-Guitar, Warren Vache-Cornet, Harry Allen-Tenor Sax, Aaron Weinstein-Violin, guests Tony DeSare-Vocal …duet on “I Didn’t Know About You”, Gil Chimes Harmonica on “Where Or When” Artist: Jane ScheckterTitle: Easy To RememberLabel: (Doxie 104)Artist Website: www.singjanesing.com/Release Date: 2012/03/06

Jimmy Owens — Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Wycliffe Gordon – Trombone, Marcus Strickland — Tenor Saxophone, Howard Johnson — Tuba, Baritone Saxophone, Kenny Barron – Piano, Kenny Davis — Bass, Winard Harper — Drums Liner notes will be by Robin Kelley, who wrote the prize-winning biography: “Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times […]

Eddie Daniels-clarinet, Roger Kellaway-piano Coolidge Auditorium February 25, 2010 Artist: Eddie Daniels-Roger KellawayTitle: Live At TheLibrary Of CongressLabel: IPO 1021Release Date: 2012/01/12

Dee Dee Bridgewater, Reggie Workman, Jimmy Owens, Tyrone Washington, Joe Farrell, Garnett Brown, Don Friedman, Barre Phillips, Joe Chambers, Brian Brake, Lenny White, Manfred Schoof, Gerd Dudek, Albert Mangelsdorff, Wolfgand Dauner, Lucas Lindholm, Tony Inzalaco All tracks: first release on CD (2 CD Set) Artist: Heiner StadlerTitle: Brains on FireLabel: […]

Osvaldo Di Dio : electric and acoustic guitars, Vincenzo Virgillito : double bass, Antonio Fusco : drums Artist: Post Jazz Mistress Title: Global WarmingLabel: TRPCD 0057Artist Website: postjazzmistress.com/Release Date: 2012/03/06

Jamie Ousley-bass, Joe Davidian-piano, Austin McMahon-drums. Special guests Carlomagno Araya-percussion, Gabriel Saientz-piano, and Nanami Morikawa-vocals Artist: Jamie OusleyTitle: A Sea of VoicesLabel: TIE RecordsArtist Website: www.jamieousley.com/Release Date: 2012/01/10

Liz Childs-vocals, Ed Maceachen-guitar, Dan Fabricatore-bass, Anthony Pinciotti-drums Artist: Liz Childs QuartetTitle: Take FlightLabel: (Self Produced)Artist Website: www.lizchilds.comRelease Date: 2012/02/01