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Adrienne West, Vocals | Alesio Menconi, Guitar Artist: Adrienne West/Alessio MenconiTitle: “With Love To Ella and Joe”Label: (Dot Time DT9032)Artist Website: www.alessiomenconi.com/progetti_eng/progetti_eng.htmlRelease Date: 2014/10/15

Phil Markowitz-piano & keyboards,  Zach Brock-violin, Jay Anderson-acoustic bass, Lincoln Goines-electric bass,  Obed Calvaire-drums, Edson “Cafe” Da Silva- percussion Artist: Phil Markowitz | Zach Brock QuartetTitle: “Perpetuity”Label: (Dot Time DT9031)Artist Website: www.philmarkowitzjazz.comRelease Date: 2014/10/15

(feat. The Temple University Concert Choir & Vocal Jazz Collective) Garry Dial and Dick Oatts composed original vocal music to a collection of Walt Whitman poems. Richard DeRosa is the vocal arranger. Terell Stafford, Shayna Steele and Joanna Pascale are among the guest artists.   Artist: Garry Dial & Dick […]

All Vocals: Lyn Stanley Musicians: Piano/Organ: Kenny Werner, Bill Cunliffe, Mike Lang; Bass: Johannes Weidermeuller and Mike Valerio; Drums: Joe La Barbera, Ari Hoenig, John Robinson; Soloists: Glenn Drewes (trumpet/flugelhorn), Thom Rotella (guitar), Rickey Woodard (tenor saxophone), Tom Rainer (clarinet) and Luis Conte (percussion) Artist: Lyn StanleyTitle: PotionsLabel: A.T. Music […]

Bill O’Connell, piano & arrangements The Latin Jazz All-Stars are: Conrad Herwig, trombone, Steve Slagle, soprano & alto saxophone; Luques Curtis, bass; Richie Barshay, drums; Richie Flores, percussion     Artist: BILL O’CONNELL & The Latin Jazz All-StarsTitle: “Imagine”Label: (Savant Records SCD 2145)Artist Website: www.billoconnell.netRelease Date: 2014/10/21

Tim Berne, alto sax; Rez Abbasi, guitar; Michael Formanek, doublebass; Ananda Gari, drums & compositions Artist: Ananda GariTitle: “T-Duality”Label: (Auand Records AU9041)Artist Website: www.facebook.com/anandagari4et/timelineRelease Date: 2014/10/20

Albare-Guitar Artist: AlbareTitle: “Two Decades Of Jazz”Label: (Enja APO8CD)Artist Website: www.albare.infoRelease Date: 2014/10/07

Mike Renzi, piano,  David Finck, bass,  Ron Vincent, drums ,  # 3, 5, 8, 9, 12 Tedd Firth, piano, Jay Leonhart, bass,  Ron Vincent, drums,   # 2, 6, 7, 11 Harry Allen, tenor,  # 3, 6, 8, 11 Warren Vache,  cornet, solo with big band, # l, 4, With […]

(Digital Only Single) Most unusual version of this timeless song that has just harp, drum and vocal. Lyn Stanley (vocalist), Paul Kreibich (drums), Carol Robbins (harp). Mixed by Al Schmitt, mastered by Bernie Grundman. Recorded at TriTone Studios in Los Angeles. Produced and arranged by Lyn Stanley and Steve Rawlins. […]

Alex Belhaj – guitar and vocals Ray Heitger – clarinet and vocals Dave Kosmyna – cornet and vocals Jordan Schug – upright bass Artist: Alex Belhaj’s Crescent City QuartetTitle: “Sugar Blues”Label: (Self Produced)Artist Website: www.alexbelhaj.comRelease Date: 2014/11/04

Composer/Conductor: Joseph Daley Violin 1: Curtis Stewart [Concertmaster], Mazz Swift, Jason Hwang, Skye Steele, Violin 2: Charles Burnham, Elektra Kurtis, Jessie Montgomery, Sarah Bernstein Viola: Nick Revel, Janina Norpoth, Trevor New, Nora Krohn, Cello: Akua Dixon, Marika Hughes, Amanda Gookin, Rubin Kodheli, Bass: Ken Filiano, Ben Brown Keyboards/Piano: Lafayette Harris, Percussion: Warren Smith Guest Artists: Tracks […]

 Michael Eaton, tenor and soprano saxophones, Jon Crowley, trumpet (1, 3, 6), David Liebman, tenor and soprano saxophones (4, 5, 13) Brad Whiteley, piano and prepared piano (1-4, 7-13), Daniel Ori, bass (3, 4, 6, 8-12), Scott Colberg, bass (1, 2, 5, 13), Shareef Taher, drums (1-6, 8-13) Artist: Michael […]

Bass: Junius Paul, Drums: Makaya McCraven, Piano/Synthesizers/Vocals: Greg Spero Artist:  Greg SperoLabel:  (Self Produced)Artist Website: gregspero.com/Release Date: 2014/10/28

Gabriel Espinosa-bass, vocals,  Hendrik Meurkens-harmonica, vibes,  Anat Cohen-clarinet on # 2 & 5, tenor sax on # 3 & 7,  Alison Wedding-vocals on all tracks except 4 & 5, Tierney Sutton vocals on # 4,  Misha Tsiganov-piano, fender rhodes,  Antonio Sanchez-drums on # 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10,  Adriano […]

Paul Carlon-tenor saxophone,  Pete Smith-guitar, 9-string guitar,  Phil Bowler-bass,  William “Beaver” Bausch-drums,   Scott Latzky-drums on # 3, 7, 8, tablas on # 2, 5, 9 Artist: Phil BowlerTitle: & Pocket JungleLabel: (ZOHO ZM 201411)Release Date: 2014/11/14

Directed by Brent Fischer Featuring Bob Sheppard, Alex Budman, Carl Saunder,S Ron Stout, Scott Whitfield, Andy Martin   Artist: Clare Fischer Big BandTitle: “Pacific Jazz” Label: (Clavo Records CR201408)Artist Website: www.clarefischer.comRelease Date: 2014/09/30

Aubrey Logan – Vocals Elmer Demond – Rap Vocals Brian Clements – Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute Alexander Meyers – Alto Saxophone – solo on 8 David Wise – Alto Saxophone Michael Czaja – Alto Saxophone R.W. Enoch, Jr. – Tenor Saxophone, B- Clarinet – solo on 1, 2, 9 […]

Cynthia Felton-vocals, Donald Brown, Robert Hurst, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Patrice Rushen, Ernie Watts, Wallace Roney, Jeff Clayton, John Beasley, and more…    Artist: Cynthia FeltonTitle: “Sings The Nancy Wilson Classics”Label:  (FELTON ENTERTAINMENT FE 0004)Artist Website: www.cynthiafelton.comRelease Date: 2014/10/21

Louis Romanos-Drums,  Dan Sumner- Benedetto Guitars,  Alex Noppe-Horns, Neal Starkey-Bass Artist: Louis Romanos QuartetLabel: (Self Produced)Artist Website: louisromanosquartet.comRelease Date: 2015/01/06

Phil DeGreg-piano,  Rusty Barge-vibes, Kim Pensyl-trumpet, Aaron Jacobs-bass, John Taylor-drums, and special guest Brazilian guitarist Bruno Mangueira. Artist: Phil DeGreg & BrasiliaTitle:  “Brazilian People”Label: (Prevenient Music)Artist Website: www.phildegreg.com/Release Date: 2014/11/04

Kaoruko Pilkington, voice Greg Hopkins trumpet, flugelhorn Rick Dimuzio, tenor and soprano sax Bob Pilkington, trombone Mark Shilanski, piano (1, 2, 4, 10) Doug Johnson, piano (3, 6, 7, 8, 9) Keala Kaumeheiwa, bass Bob Tamagni, drums Casey Scheuerell, drums (8)   Artist: Kaoruko PilkingtonTitle:  “Bright Side of My Life”Label: […]

Frank Lowe-tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, voice, percussion, congas, balafon, whistles, harmonica, miscellaneous small instruments;  Joseph Bowie- trombone & congas, William Parker-bass, Steve Reid-drums + Ahmed Abdullah-trumpet side D only (enters @ ~ 21:00) 2-LP, Vinyl-Only Set Containing Entirely Unreleased, Uncirculated 1974 Recordings Artist: Frank Lowe QuartetTitle: OUT LOUDLabel: (Triple Point Records TPR 209)Release Date: 2014/11/04

Tim Ferguson- bass, Rob Henke-trumpet and Diane Moser-piano Artist: Tim FergusonTitle: “Inside/Out Hold That Thought!”Label: (Planet Arts 301417)Artist Website: timfergusonmusic.comRelease Date: 2014/10/07

Todd Parks – bass/bowed bass, Chris Brown – drums, Pat Bergeson  – electric guitar, Ron Block – acoustic guitar, Sierra Hull – mandolin, Arron Till – fiddle/vocals, Joe Davidian – piano, Annie Sellick – vocals, Stephen  Mougin – guitar/vocals, Jana Mougin – vocals, Vicki Hampton – background vocals, Andrea Merritt – background […]

Ernie Watts-Tenor Sax, Christof Saenger-Piano, Rudi Engel-Bass, Reinhard Kobialka-Drums Artist: ERNIE WATTS QUARTETTitle: “A Simple Truth”Label: (Flying Dolphin 1009)Artist Website: www.erniewatts.comRelease Date: 2014/09/30

Nancy Kelly-vocals, Dino Losito-Hammond Organ, Peter Bernstein-Guitar, Jerry Weldon-Tenor Sax, Carmen Intorre-Drums     Artist: Nancy KellyTitle: “B that way”Label: (BlueBay)Artist Website: www.nancykelly.comRelease Date: 2014/08/18

Kelley Suttenfield, vocals, Tony Romano, guitar     Artist: Kelley SuttenfieldTitle: “AMONG THE STARS”Label: (Self Produced)Artist Website: www.kelleysuttenfield.comRelease Date: 2014/09/30

Tim Armacost – tenor saxophone, David Berkman – piano, Daiki Yasukagawa – double bass, Gene Jackson – drums Artist: The New Straight AheadTitle: “NYSQ”Label: (Whirlwind Recordings WR4654)Artist Website: nysq.orgRelease Date: 2014/08/19

Joe McCarthy – drums / percussion / congas on #8, Roberto Quintero – congas / percussion, Harry Appelman – piano, Tom Baldwin – bass, Victor Provost – steel pans / “engine room” on #5 and 11, vocals on #11, Luis Hernandez – tenor sax, Vince Norman – alto sax, Tim Stanley […]

Mike Merola, guitar; Al MacDowell, bass; Rob Clores, keyboards; Nick Saya, drums; Daniel Sadownick, percussion; Bil Kurz, Angel Rissoff, and Horace Scott II, vocals; Tony Kadleck and Lew Soloff, trumpets; Andy Snitzer, Lou Marini, and Tom Malone, saxophones; Tom Malone, trombone. Horn arrangements by Tony Kadleck, Tom Malone, Lou Marini, […]

SAXES/WOODWINDS: Aaron Heick, Andy Snitzer, David Mann, Charles Pillow, Jason Rigby, Janelle Reichman, Dave Riekenberg, Kenny Berger   TRUMPETS: Tony Kadleck, Jon Owens, James De La Garza, John Bailey, Darryl Shaw, Alex Norris, Dylan Schwab   TROMBONES: Michael Davis, Keith O’Quinn, John Wheeler, Randy Andos  PIANO: Henry Hey, Mike Holober  […]

Artist: Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Chamber EnsembleTitle: “Sketches Of Spain [Revisited]”Label: (316 Records CD31607)Artist Website: orbertdavis.comRelease Date: 2014/07/14

DENNY ZEITLIN-piano, BUSTER WILLIAMS-bass, MATT WILSON-drums Artist: Denny ZeitlinTitle: “Stairway To The Stars”Label: (Sunnyside SSC1380)Artist Website: www.dennyzeitlin.comRelease Date: 2014/07/08

Gary Gray / clarinet, Judith Farmer / bassoon, Joanne Pearce Martin / piano, Adam Korniszewski / Violin, Bill Cunliffe / piano, Gary Foster / alto saxophone, Kenny Burrell / guitar, Vince Lawrence Maggio / piano Artist: Gary GrayTitle: Shades of GrayLabel: Centuar CRC3251Artist Website: www.clarinetbygray.com/8-recordings/11-shades-of-gray.htmlRelease Date: 2014/08/05

Chiara Izzi-vocals, Andrea Rea-piano, Nicola Corso-bass, Gino del Prete-drums Artist: Chiara IzziTitle: “Motifs”Label: (Dot Time Records DT9026)Artist Website: www.chiaraizzi.com/motifs/Release Date: 2014/09/15

Júlia Karosi, Vocal | Áron Tálas, Piano, Vocal | Ádám Bögöthy, Bass | Bendegúz Varga, Drums | Tobias Meinhart, Tenor Saxophone | Linda Kovács, Vocal Artist: Júlia Karosi Title: “Hidden Roots”Label:  Dot Time Records DT9028)Artist Website: www.karosijulia.hu/enRelease Date: 2014/09/15

Paul Jost (vocals, keyboards, guitar and body percussion), Frank Strauss-piano, Steve Varner-bass, Dan Monaghan-drums, Mark Adler-flute (Track 4), Jim Ridil-piano (Tracks 5 & 12), Tim Lekan-bass (Tracks 5 & 12), Bob Shomo-drums (Tracks 5, 7 & 12), Andy Lalasis-bass (Track 7), Tony Miceli-vibes Tracks 9 & 10),  and Kevin MacConnell-bass […]

Lindsey Blair -guitarist and composer, Clay Ostwald-keyboards, Nicky Orta-electric bass, Carlomagno Araya-drums and hand percussion Special Guest Richard Bravo Hand Percussion track 7 and Shaker on tracks 2 & 11. Artist: The Lindsey Blair QuartetTitle: “A New Dawn”Label: (Southernmost Records)Artist Website: www.lindseyblairmusic.com/Release Date: 2014/07/01

   Artist: Harmonie Ensemble / New York /Steven RichmanTitle: Henry Mancini Music For Peter GunnLabel: (Harmonia Mundi HMU 907624)Artist Website: www.harmonieensembleny.comRelease Date: 2014/06/20

Ellynne Rey-Vocals, Paul Beaudry-bass, Gene Bertoncini-guitar, Tony Jefferson-drums, Bennett Paster-piano, Daniel Sadownick-percussion Artist: Ellynne ReyTitle: “A Little Bit Of Moonlight”Label: (Self Produced) Artist Website: ellynnesings.comRelease Date: 2014/07/02