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36 verses, each one imaginatively composed of jazz song titles by Gloria Krolak, are accompanied by stunning b&w photographs of jazz greats by jazz historian and photographer Ed Berger. Included are Louis Armstrong, Winard Harper and Joe Lovano, to name a few. Verses center around a theme, including “Alexander’s Ragtime […]

CD Single featuring: Rebecca Angel-lead Vocal, Dennis Angel -Fluglehorn, Jason Miles-Keyboards and synth bass, Christian Ver Halen-Guitar, Brian Dunne-Drums, Cyro Baptista-percussion, Gottfried Stoger-Tenor Sax,Flute, Emily Bindiger–Background Vocals Produced and arranged by Jason Miles Artist:  Rebecca AngelTitle: “My Favorite Time Of The Year”Label: (Timeless Groove Records)Artist Website: www.dennisangelband.com/favorite.htmlRelease Date: 2015/11/06

Roy McGrath: Tenor Saxophone Joaquin Garcia: Piano Kitt Lyles: Bass Gustavo Cortinas: Drums Artist: Roy McGrath QuartetTitle: “Martha”Label: (JL Music)Artist Website: www.roymcgrath.comRelease Date: 2015/11/06

DAVE WILSON – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone,  BOBBY AVEY – Piano,  TONY MARINO – Acoustic Bass,  ALEX RITZ – Drums Artist: Dave Wilson QuartetTitle: “There Was Never”Label: (Zoho ZM 201512)Artist Website: www.davewilsonmusic.org/dwmi_inventory.htmlRelease Date: 2015/11/06

Rick Savage-trumpet/flugelhorn, Joe Vincent Tranchina-keyboards, Bill McCrossen-bass, Michael D’Agostino-drums Artist: INNERrOUTeTitle: FOURMATIONLabel: Planet Arts PA301554Artist Website: www.innerroute.netRelease Date: 2016/01/01

Dr. Clare Fischer-Keyboards, Composer, Arranger, Brent Fischer-Producer, Arranger, All Percussion Instruments, Bass, Peter Erskine-Drums, Mike Shapiro-drums, Denise Donatelli & John Prolux -vocals on Out of the Blue   Artist: Clare FischerLabel: (Clavo Records CR201509)Artist Website: clarefischer.comRelease Date: 2015/09/29

Lou Volpe-guitar, Mel Davis-keyboards, Delmar Brown-keyboards, Onaje Allen Gumbs-piano, Stanley Banks-bass, Leo Traversa-bass, Buddy Williams-drums, Sipho Kunene-drums, Gary Fritz-percussion Artist: Lou VolpeTitle: Remembering Ol’ Blue Eyes (Songs of Sinatra)Label: (Jazz Guitar Records 917)Artist Website: louvolpejazz.com/shop/Release Date: 2015/11/06

Myriam Phiro-(vocals), John di Martino (piano), Vinny Raniolo (guitar), Elias Bailey (bass),Rob Garcia (drums) Artist: Myriam PhiroTitle: VoyagesLabel: Self ProducedArtist Website: www.myriamphiro.comRelease Date: 15/10/06

Artist: Art ‘Turk’ Burton And Congo SquareTitle: “Spirits: Then & Now” Featuring Ari BrownLabel: (ATBCD101)Artist Website: www.artburton.comRelease Date: 2015/10/02

Trumpets: Jess Henry (lead), Joe Anderson, Matt Riggen Trombones: Brennan Johns (bass and French horn), Sean Weber, Felipe Brito Saxophones: Sam Motter (tenor), Matthew Setzler (alto), Durand Jones (bari) Latin Percussion: Julian Loida (congas), Kristin Olson (timbales), Cole Stover (chequere) Rhythm section: Ben Lumsdaine (drums), Evan Main (piano), Joel Tucker […]

Catina DeLuna – Vocals / Piano / Body Percussion / Arrangements, Otmaro Ruiz – Piano / Accordion / Arrangements, / MD Aaron Serfaty – Drums, Edwin Livingston – Bass, Larry Koonse – Nylon Guita / Electric Guitar,  Guests: Alex Acuña, Bob Sheppard, Mike Shapiro, Greg Beyer, Nick Mancini and Clarice […]

Hannah Burgé: vocals; Robi Botos: acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, Nord; Paco Luviano: electric and acoustic basses, and vocals; Mark Kelso: drums and percussion; Hendrik Meurkens: harmonica (2, 7); Tony Zorzi: guitar (3); Kelly Jefferson: saxophone (4); Luisito Obregoso: vocals (1); Jalidan Ruiz: congas (6)   Artist: Hannah BurgéTitle: […]

Gaetano Letizia-guitar, Wilbur Krebs-bass, Mike Clark-drums Artist: FROGGY & THE TOADSLabel: (Letizia  Music)Artist Website: www.gaetanoletizia.com/blog/Release Date: 2015/09/04

Lafayette Harris Jr.-piano, Lonnie Plaxico-bass, Willie Jones III-drums Artist: Lafayette Harris, Jr.Title: “Bend To the Light”Label: (Airmen Records AIR010)Artist Website: www.lafayetteharrisjr.comRelease Date: 2015/08/07

Tim Ouimette. trumpet; Steven Frieder, tenor sax; Mike Eckroth, piano; Jon Burr, bass/leader; Jerome Jennings: drums Artist: JON BURR QUINTETTitle: “VERY GOOD YEAR”Label: (JBQ MEDIA)Artist Website: jonburrquintet.comRelease Date: 2015/10/10

Beegie Adair-piano, Don Aliquo-tenor saxophone, Roger Spencer-bass, Chris Brown-drums     Artist: Adair-AliquoTitle:  “Too Marvelous For Words”Label:  (Adair Music Group)Artist Website: www.beegieadair.com/beegie/Release Date: 2015/09/04

JAY WILLIE guitar, slide guitar, vocals;  BOB CALLAHAN guitar, vocals;  TED YAKUSH saxophone;  STEVE CLARKE bass;  JASON RICCI harmonica;   BOBBY T TORELLO drums, vocals  with  MALORIE LEOGRANDE lead vocals;  TOD WILLIE vocals Artist:  Jay Willie Blues BandTitle: “Johnny’s Juke Joint”Label: (Zoho 201510)Artist Website: www.jaywilliebluesbandhome.comRelease Date: 2015/09/04

CESAR OROZCO PIANO & KEYBOARDS, RODNER PADILLA BASS, FRANCISCO VIELMA PERCUSSION, EURO ZAMBRANO DRUMS Featuring: Paquito D’Rivera, Pedrito Martinez, Gary Thomas, Yosvany Terry, Luisito Quintero, Vladimir Quintero, Linda Briceño, Pablo Bencid, Zamira Briceño Artist:  CÉSAR OROZCO & KAMARATA JAZZLabel: (ALFI RECORDS 5004)Artist Website: cesarorozco.netRelease Date: 2015/08/28

John Basile-guitars & midi programming Produced, Recorded, Edited, and Arranged by:  John Basile in Logic X.   Artist: John BasileTitle: “Penny Lane”Label: (StringTime Jazz 004)Artist Website: www.johnbasile.netRelease Date: 2015/08/07

MATT PANAYIDES-guitar,  Rich Perrytenor sax, Thomson Kneeland-bass, and Mark Ferber-drums Artist: MATT PANAYIDESTitle: “Conduits”Label: (Pacific Coast Jazz)Artist Website: www.mattpanayides.com/conduits/Release Date: 2015/02/10

Larry Newcomb-guitar; Eric Olsen-piano; Dmitri Kolesnik-bass; Jimmy Madison-drums Artist: Larry Newcomb QuartetTitle: “LIVE Intentionally!”Label: (Essential Messenger EM12015)Artist Website: www.larrynewcomb.comRelease Date: 2015/09/04

Brad Allen Williams –guitar, Tyshawn Sorey-drums, Pat Bianchi-Hammond organ. Artist: Brad Allen WilliamsTitle: “Lamar”Label: (SC002) Artist Website: bradallenwilliams.comRelease Date: 2015/09/04

Dheepa Chari-Vocals,  Lars Potteiger-Piano, Rhodes, Mellotron, Celeste, Dan Asher- Upright and Electric Bass,  Mike DiRubbo-Soprano and Alto Sax,  Daniil Davydoff-Violin,  Vin Scialla-Drums, Percussion Artist: Dheepa ChariLabel: (Self Produced)Artist Website: www.dheepachari.comRelease Date: 2015/08/07

Dennis Angel  flugelhorn, Gottfried Stoger  tenor sax, soprano sax and flute, Jason Miles  piano, keyboards, synthesizers, strings,, percussion and string arrangements; special guest Kenny Barron  piano Will Lee electric bass, James Genus acoustic bass, George Porter Jr. electric bass, Amanda Ruzza electric bass, Tom “Bones” Malone trombone, Romero Lubambo acoustic guitar, Nick Moroch guitar, […]

Charlie Dennard-Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes; Todd Duke-guitar; Doug Belote & Geoff Clapp-drums Artist: Charlie DennardTitle: “5 O’Clock Charlie”Label: (Deneaux Music)Artist Website: www.charliedennard.comRelease Date: 2015/08/07

With Special Guests Julian Lage, Bucky Pizzarelli, Olli Soikkeli & Audra Mariel Artist: Frank Vignola & Vinny RanioloTitle: “Swing Zing”Label: (FV-15)Artist Website: frankvignola.comRelease Date: 2015/06/05

Solitaire Miles – vocal,  Neal Alger – guitar and vocal,  Eric Schneider – sax,  Stuart Rosenberg – fiddle,  TC Furlong – slide,  Larry Kohut – bass,  Phil Gratteau – drums Artist: Solitaire MilesTitle: Susie Blue and the Lonesome FellasLabel: (Seraphic Records) Artist Website: www.susiebluelonesomefellas.comRelease Date: 2015/06/05

Samuel Torres: Congas,   Michael Rodriguez: Trumpet and Flugelhorn,  Yosvany Terry: Alto and Soprano Saxophones,  Marshall Gilkes: Trombone,   Luis Perdomo: Piano,  Ricky Rodriguez: Acoustic Bass,  Obed Calvaire: Drums,   Jonathan Gómez: Colombian Percussion : Tambor Alegre, Tambora Costeña, Maracón, Tambor Llamador, Calabaza  Samuel Torres, Marshall Gilkes, Obed Calvaire, Edmar […]

Matt Lavelle (trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, pocket trumpet, alto clarinet, Jack DeSalvo (mandola, cello, guitars), Tom Cabrera (bodhrán, tar, riq, doumbek, bass drum Artist: SUMARILabel: (Unseen Rain UR9962)Artist Website: www.unseenrainrecords.com/?page_id=2182Release Date: 2015/06/05

ANTOINETTE MONTAGUE – vocals; DANNY MIXON – piano; PAUL BEAUDRY – bass; WINARD HARPER – drums; JAY HOGGARD – vibes; SOLOMON HICKS – guitar; BILL EASLEY – flute Artist: Antoinette MontagueTitle: “World Peace In The Key Of Jazz”Label: (Self Produced)Artist Website: www.antoinettemontague.com/Release Date: 2015/06/05

Joe Locke, vibes, Sharel Cassity, saxophones, Bruce Barth, piano/arrangements, Mike Lawrence, bass, Michael Benedict, drums Artist: Circulation: Music of Gary McFarland The Gary McFarland Legacy EnsembleTitle: directed by Michael BenedictLabel: (Planet Arts)Artist Website: www.michaelbenedict.com/Release Date: 2015/06/05

LAUREN WHITE, vocals, QUINN JOHNSON, piano, TREY HENRY, bass, RAY BRINKER, drums With Special Guests MITCH ELLIS and JODI BURNETT Directed by CLIFFORD BELL Artist: LAUREN WHITE & THE QUINN JOHNSON TRIOTitle:   “EXPERIMENT: Inspired By The Recordings Of IRENE KRALLabel: (Self Produced)Artist Website: www.laurenwhitejazz.com/Release Date: 2015/06/05

Duo Electro-Acoustic Improvisations Denny Zeitlin-electronic instruments and acoustic piano, George Marsh-drums       Artist: Denny Zeitlin & George MarshTitle: “Riding The Moment”Label: (Sunnyside SSC 1408) Artist Website: www.dennyzeitlin.comRelease Date: 2015/06/09

Ken Greves-vocals, Frank Ponzio, piano; Peter Donovan, bass;Vito Lesczak, drums Artist: Ken GrevesTitle: “Night People”Label: (Jazz Cat Productions, Inc. JCPI003)Artist Website: www.kengreves.com/Release Date: 2015/06/05

Jewish Songs Re-imagined Brazilian Nicole vocals, Pablo Aslan acoustic bass, Cyro Baptista percussion, Rob Curto accordion, Paul Meyers nylon string guitar, Brandon Seabrook mandolin and electric guitars Special Guests: Lorin Sklamberg vocals (Tracks 2, 12), Isra-Alien (Oren Neiman and Gilad Ben Zvi), guitars (Tracks 6, 11), vocals (Track 11), arrangement […]

Mark Egan-Bass, Danny Gottlieb-Drums, Mitchel Forman-Piano Artist: Mark EganTitle: “Direction Home”Label: (Wavetone Records)Artist Website: www.wavetone.com/Release Date: 2015/05/05

Justin Rothberg -guitar, Todd Groves-saxophone, flute and melodica, Matsu-drums, Gil Smuskowitz-bass, Andy O’Niel-percussion and drums Artist: The Justin Rothberg GroupLabel: (Self Produced)Artist Website: justinrothberg.com/?page_id=6Release Date: 2015/06/05

BAROQUE ADAPTATIONS FOR BASSOON AND JAZZ TRIO Daniel Smith-Bassoon, Bruce Boardman-Piano, Terry Davis-Bass, Martin Drew-Drums SCOTT JOPLIN RAGS Daniel Smith-Bassoon, Jonathan Stil-Piano (The Caravaggio Ensemble)  Paul Manley-Violin , Boguslaw Kosieki-Violin, Kate Musker-Viola, Justin Pearson-Cello, Michael Brittain-Double Bass JAZZ SUITE FOR BASSOON Daniel Smith-Bassoon, Steve Gray-Piano, Mitch Dalton-Guitar,  Jim Lawless-Vibraphone, Roy […]

Special guests: Lucrecia, José Luís Quintana ‘Changuito’, Alexander Abreu, Carlos del Puerto, Calixto Oviedo, Amik Guerra, Julito Padrón, Shirma Rouse, Carlos Matos, José ‘Pepe’ Espinosa, Bart Platteau, Ed Verhoeff, Jan Hartong, Tony Moreaux, Christof Knoche, Mara Tieles, Pablo Rodriguez, Ernesto Paz, Ben v/d Dungen, Albert Kerekeš, Pedro Luís Pardo & Amaury Perez. Musicians: […]

B I L L PAYNE-clarinet, EVA LINDAL-violin, CAROL LIEBOWITZ- piano Artist: Payne / Lindal / LiebowitzLabel: (Line Art Records LA1001CD)Release Date: 2015/06/05