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Matthew Fries – piano Artist: Matthew FriesTitle: Parallel StatesLabel: Xcappa Records XCP10022Artist Website: matthewfries.com/music/parallel-states/Release Date: 2016/06/03

Erin McGrane – vocals & ukulele Jeff Freling – vocals & guitar, The Loose Change Orchestra: James Isaac – clarinet, soprano saxophone, melodica Rick Willoughby – upright bass, Kala U-bass Kyle Dahlquist – trombone Artist: Victor & PennyTitle: ELECTRICITYLabel: Overtone Records VP101Artist Website: www.victorandpenny.comRelease Date: 2016/05/06

Matt Criscuolo-alto sax, Tony Purrone-guitar, Will Calhoun-drums, Dave Anderson-bass Artist: Matt CriscuoloTitle: The DialogueLabel: Jazzeria RecordsArtist Website: mattcriscuolo.comRelease Date: 2016/04/15

JIM CULLUM – cornet, leader, Allan Vache-Clarinet, MIKE PITTSLEY – trombone, JOHN SHERIDAN – piano, Don Mopsick – string bass, Howard Elkins-banjo & guitar Ed Torres-drums, Narration by bass-baritone William Garfield, “Porgy and Bess” transcription by John Sheridan with Randy Reinhart, Allan Vache and Jim Callum. Artist: Jim Cullum Jazz BandTitle: Porgy and Bess—LiveLabel: […]

Piano and Arrangements: Antonio Adolfo, Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Jessé Sadoc, Tenor Sax and Soprano Sax: Marcelo Martins, Trombone: Serginho Trombone,  Guitars: Leo Amuedo Acoustic Guitars on tracks1, 3 and 8:  Claudio Spievak   Double Bass: Jorge Helder, Drums: Rafael Barata, Percussion: André Siqueira and Rafael Barata Artist: Antonio Adolfo Title: Tropical InfinitoLabel: AAM0710Artist […]

Vocal: Carol Saboya, Piano: Antonio Adolfo, Flute, Alto flute and Soprano sax: Marcelo Martins, Guitars: Leo Amuedo, Double bass: Jorge Helder, Drums: Rafael Barata, Percussion: Andre Siqueira and Rafael Barata, Claudio Spiewak (acoustic guitar) Artist: Carol SaboyaTitle: CarolinaLabel: AAM0709Artist Website: www.carolsaboya.comRelease Date: 2016/05/23

Dick Oatts: alto sax, leader, Mats Holmquist: leader, arrangements, New York Jazz Orchestra Artist: Dick Oatts/Mats Holmquist New York Jazz OrchestraTitle: A Tribute To Herbie +1Label: Summit Records M1049Artist Website: www.dickoattsmusic.comRelease Date: 2016/02/05

Jeff Guthery-drums, Kenny Werner-piano, George Garzone-Tenor Sax, Bruno Råberg-Bass, David Fiuczynski-guitar on Two Monks East Coast Scoring Orchestra: Conductor Kristo Kondakci Artist: Jeff GutheryTitle: Black PaintingsLabel: Self ProducedRelease Date: 2016/05/06

Ernie Watts-tenor sax, Christof Saenger-piano, Rudi Engel-bass, Heinrich Koebberling-drums Artist: Ernie WattsTitle: “Wheel Of Time”Label: (Flying Dolphin Records FD1011)Artist Website: erniewatts.comRelease Date: 2016/04/01

Phyllis Blanford-Vocals & Spoken Word, Ted Brancato-Piano & Fender Rhoades, Kenny Davis-Acoustic & Electric Bass, Winard Harper-Drums, Don Braden-Sax & Flute, Vic Juris-Guitar, James Gibbs-Trumpet & Flugelhorn,  Mayra Casales-Percussion, Vincent Gardner-Trombone,  Stefon Harris-Vibes Artist: Phyllis BlanfordTitle: EdgewalkerLabel: Self ProducedArtist Website: www.phyllisblanford.comRelease Date: 2016/05/06

soprano Tiffany Jackson, pianist Rex Cadwallader, bassist Mike Asetta and drummer Arti Dixson Artist: Rex CadwalladerTitle: Stanza USALabel: Self ProducedArtist Website: www.rexcadwallader.com/index2.htmlRelease Date: 2016/05/06

Musicians:Cason Fentress: Lead Vocals 1-5, Marimba, Wurlitzer 200A 1 Organ 2, 5 Piano, Fender Rhodes 4 Vibraphone 5 Percussion 1, 4, 5 The Band: Drums: Josh Dion 1-5 Bass: Brian Killeen 1-5 Matt King: Piano 1,2,3,5; B-3 Organ 1; Fender Rhodes 5 Guitars: Josh Rubin, electric and acoustic: 1,4 Seth […]

Musicians:Chris Dammann – Bass,  Nick Anaya – Tenor Sax,  James Davis – Trumpet,  Catherine Monnes – Violin, Cello,  Tim Stine – Guitar (Tracks 3,4,7,8),  Gina Sobel – Flute (Tracks 3,4,7,8),  Daniel Richardson – Drums (Tracks 3,4,7,8),  Dylan Andrews – Drums (Tracks 1,2,5,6) , Loren Oppenheimer– Tabla, Frame drum (Tracks 1,2,5,6), […]

Cristina Braga-voice and harp; Special Guest: Dado Villa-Lobos-voice and guitar + The Modern Samba Quintet: Jesse Sadoc-trumpet, Arthur Dutra-vibarphone, Ricardo Medeiros-Double bass, Claudio Martins-drums, Marcelo Costa-percussion Brandenburger Symphoniker conducted by Tobias Volkmann Artist: Cristina Braga & Brandenburger SymphonikerTitle: WhisperLabel: Enja ENJ-9632Artist Website: www.cristinabraga.com/en/Release Date: 2016/05/06

Steve Cohn solo piano Artist: Steve CohnTitle: ANSPRUCHSVOLLLabel: Unseenrain Records UR9983Artist Website: www.thestevecohn.comRelease Date: 2016/05/06

Todd Coolman, bass, Bill Cunliffe, piano, and Dennis Mackrel, drums Artist: Todd Coolman & TrifectaTitle: CollectablesLabel: Sunnyside SSC 4025Artist Website: www.toddcoolman.orgRelease Date: 2016/05/20

Musicians:Shawn Ellis Double Bass, Andy Markham Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Daniel Raynaud Keyboards and Piano, Alan Spearot Drums, Chinh Tran Tenor and Soprano SaxophonesArtist: Nonch Harpin’Title: Native SonsLabel:  NHR2015-1Artist Website: nonch-harpin.comRelease Date: 2016/04/01

MATT LAVELLE – cornet, flugelhorn, alto clarinet, conduction, LEE ODOM – soprano saxophone and clarinet, CHARLES WATERS – alto saxophone and clarinet, RAS MOSHE BURNETT – tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, bells, TIM STOCKER – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, MARY CHERNEY – flute, piccolo, CLAIRE de BRUNNER – bassoon, CHRIS […]

ROCCO JOHN IACOVONE alto and soprano saxophones, RICH ROSENTHAL guitar, FRANÇOIS GRILLOT double-bass, TOM  CABRERA drums Artist: Rocco John QuartetTitle: “Embrace The Change”Label: (Unseen Rain UR-9947)Artist Website: www.roccojohnmusic.com/rocco_john_music/home_Rocco_John_Music.htmlRelease Date: 2016/05/06

Ari Erev-piano, Eli Magen-bass, Ron Almog-drums,  Gilad Dobrecky-percussion, Yuval Cohen-Soprano sax Artist: Ari ErevTitle: “Flow”Label: (Self Produced)Artist Website: arierev.comRelease Date: 2016/03/04

Wendy Pedersen-vocals, Jim Gasior-piano Artist: Wendy Pedersen & Jim GasiorTitle: We TwoLabel: Jimmy G’s House of SoundArtist Website: www.wendyp.com/home/home.htmlRelease Date: 2016/03/04

Mike Freeman-vibes, marimba, flexatone, percussion,  Jim Gailloreto-tenor saxophone and flute, Ruben Rodriguez-bass, Chemo Corniel-conga, Willie Martinez-drums Artist: Mike Freeman ZonaVibeTitle: “Blue Tjade”Label: (VOF RECORDINGS 2015-6)Artist Website: www.jazzvibe.comRelease Date: 2016/01/25

Matt Kane-drums, Ben Leifer-bass, Andrew Ouellette-piano, Michael Shults-alto saxophone, Hermon Mehari-trumpet, Steve Lambert-tenor saxophone Artist: Matt Kane and the KC Generations SextetTitle: AcknowledgementLabel: Bounce-StepArtist Website: www.mattkanemusic.comRelease Date: 2016/03/04

Cristian Perez-guitars, Yana Hristova-flute, piccolo, Emmanuel Trifilio [tree-fee-lee-oh]-bandoneon, Daniel Brown-upright bass, Joe McCarthy-drums (tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10), Bruno Lucini [loo-see-nee]-drums (tracks 4, 5, 8);  special guests: Lynn Veronneau [Ve-ro-nooh]-vocals (track 8), Victor Provost-steel pan (track 9), Devree Lewis-cello (track 7), Haroom Alam -tablas (track 3), Kevin […]

Track Listing:YOU GOT ME WHERE YOU WANT ME MEDIOCRE LOVIN’ YOU MAKE LIVIN’ FUN MAGENTA HAZE I NEED MY BABY BY MY SIDE THAT THING THEY CALL THE BLUES STEPPIN’ STONE LET’S CUT A RUG DO YOUR DANCE WHAT’LL I TELL MY SON THESE ARMSArtist: Mike PachelliTitle: Fade to BlueLabel: […]

Jemal Ramirez – drums, Warren Wolf – vibes, Howard Wiley – sax, Joel Behrman – trumpet, Matthew Clark – piano, John Shifflett – bass Artist: Jemal RamirezTitle: PomponioLabel: First Orbit Sounds Music FOSM262Artist Website: www.jemalramirez.comRelease Date: 2016/02/05

Dave Anderson-tenor & soprano saxes, Tom Guarna-guitar, Pat Bianchi-organ, Matt Wilson-drums Artist: Dave AndersonTitle: Blue InnuendoLabel: Label 1 LI-2003-2Release Date: 2016/04/01

Lew Tabackin, tenor & flute Boris Kozlov, bass Mark Taylor, drums Artist: Lew Tabackin TrioTitle: SoundscapesLabel: Self ProducedArtist Website: www.lewtabackin.comRelease Date: 2016/02/05

Bill O’Connell-piano, Conrad Herwig-trombone, Steve Slagle Alto Sax, Luques Curti-basss, Richie Barsha-drums, Roman Diaz-percussion, Melvis Santa-vocals Artist: Bill O’ConnellTitle: Heart BeatLabel: Savant 2154Artist Website: www.billoconnell.netRelease Date: 2016/01/15

Musicians:Hendrik Meurkens – harmonica, Dado Moroni – piano, Marco Panascia – bass, Jimmy Cobb  – drums, Joe Magnarelli – trumpet, flugelhorn on tracks 1, 4, 5, 8; Anders Bostrom – alto flute on tracks 2, 5, 7, 9Artist: Hendrik MeurkensTitle: Harmonicus Rex Label: Height Advantage 001Artist Website: hendrikmeurkens.comRelease Date: 2016/02/05

Daphna Levy-vocals, Tony Pancella-piano, Assaf Hakimi-bass, Gasper Bertoncelj-drums, Lew Tabackin-tenor sax tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 Merton Cahm-tenor sax track 3 + additional sax parts Artist: Daphna Levy Featuring Lew TabackinTitle: Late Night JourneyLabel: Self ProducedArtist Website: www.daphnalevyjazz.com/#!listing/cnkgRelease Date: 2016/05/06

Renato Braz with Dori Caymmi, Ivan Lins, the Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, and the Paul Winter Consort, including Paul Winter, soprano sax; Paul McCandless, oboe and English horn; Eugene Friesen, cello; Paul Sullivan, piano; Don Grusin, piano; Eliot Wadopian, bass; Jamey Haddad, drums; Café, percussion. Artist: Renato BrazTitle: SaudadeLabel: Living Music LMU-48Artist […]

Roger Davidson-piano Artist: Roger DavidsonTitle: “Live at Caffe Vivaldi  Vol 3″Label: (Soundbrush SR4003)Artist Website: www.rogerdavidsonmusic.netRelease Date: 2016/03/08

Livio Almeida-tenor saxophone,  Shawn Conley-bass,  Adam O’Farrill-trumpet,  Arturo O’Farrill-piano,  Zack O’Farrill-drum,  Travis Reuter-guitar Artist: Arturo O’Farrill SextetTitle: “Boss Level”Label: (Zoho  201603)Artist Website: www.zohomusic.com/cds_detail.php?cds_id=157Release Date: 2016/03/04

YULIA MUSAYELYAN-flute, RICK DiMUZIO-tenor sax, FERNANDO HUERGO-electric bass, LEO GENOVESE-piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, FRANCO PINNA-drums Artist: Fernando HuergoTitle: HashtagLabel: Zoho  ZM 201604Artist Website: www.zohomusic.com/cds_detail.php?cds_id=158Release Date: 2016/03/04

Musicians:SAXES Enrique Fernández (Baritone Sax) Chelsea Baratz (1st Tenor Sasolos on 3 and 6 Alejandro Aviles (2nd Tenor Sax, Clerinet and Flute) solo on 9 David De Jesus (1st Alto Sax) solo on 2 Jason Arce and Alex Han (2nd Alto and Soprano Sax)solos on 1 and 9  TRUMPETS John Walsh […]

John Hart-guitar,  Bill Moring-bass,  Tim Horner-drums Artist: John HartTitle: “Exit from Brooklyn”Label: (Zoho ZM 201606)Artist Website: www.zohomusic.com/cds_detail.php?cds_id=160Release Date: 2016/04/01

Romero Lubambo – Acoustic & Electric Guitars,  Nilson Matta – Acoustic Bass,  Duduka Da Fonseca – Drums Artist: Trio Da PazTitle: “30”Label: (Zoho ZM 201602)Artist Website: www.zohomusic.com/cds_detail.php?cds_id=156Release Date: 2016/02/05

Musicians:Dave Stryker – guitar, Steve Slagle – alto and soprano sax, flute, John Clark – french horn, Billy Drewes – tenor sax and bass clarinet, Clark Gayton – trombone and tuba, Bill O’Connell – piano and fender rhodes, Gerald Cannon – bass, McClenty Hunter – drumsArtist: The Stryker / Slagle […]

Lafayette Harris Jr. piano, Houston Person tenor sax (on no’s 1,2, 7,10), Antoine Drye trumpet, George Delancey bass, Will Terrill drums, Caleb Curtis alto and soprano sax, Jazzmeia Horn vocal, Noel Simone Wippler vocal Artist: Lafayette Harris, Jr.Title: Hangin’ With The Big BoysLabel: Airmen Records AAM3581Artist Website: www.lafayetteharrisjr.comRelease Date: 2016/05/06