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Musicians:Lou Volpe-guitars & arrangements, Bass-Stanley Banks, Pete Falbo, Motoki Mihara Drums-Buddy Williams, Percussion-Gary Fritz-John Romagnoll-Richie MoralesArtist: Lou VolpeTitle: Before & AfterLabel: Jazz Guitar Records 918Artist Website: www.louvolpejazz.comRelease Date: 2020/04/01UPC Code: 820360192623

Musicians:Diane Schuur – vocals and piano, Ernie Watts – tenor and soprano saxophone, Kye Palmer – trumpet and flugelhorn, Thom Rotella – guitar, Bruce Lett – acoustic bass, Kendall Kay – drums Produced by Ernie Watts and Diane Schuur; Executive Producer Leon BeckenArtist: Diane SchuurTitle: running on faithLabel: Jazzheads JH1243Artist Website: […]

Musicians:Jorge Continentino – flute, alto flute, sax, Susan Pereira – voice, agogô, wood blocks, triangle, shells,Deanna Witkowski – piano, Paul Meyers – acoustic guitar, Gustavo Amarante – electric bass, Vanderlei Pereira – drums Rodrigo Ursaia – tenor sax on tracks 6-9-10Artist: Vanderlei Pereira and Blindfold TestTitle: Vision For RhythmLabel: Jazzheads JH1242Artist […]

Musicians:Vite Dieterle, tenor sax; Joel Forrester, piano https://joelforrester.com Artist: Vito Dieterle & Joel ForresterTitle: Status SphereLabel: Ride Symbol Records RID-CD-25Artist Website: www.facebook.com/vito.dieterle/timeline?lst=650686557%3A544184172%3A1582892057Release Date: 2020/03/01

Musicians:Vito Dieterle-Tenor saxophone, Ben Paterson-Organ, Kris Kaiser-Guitar, Aaron Seeber-DrumsArtist: Vito DieterleTitle: AnemoneLabel: Ride Symbol Records RID-CD-30Artist Website: www.facebook.com/vito.dieterle/timeline?lst=650686557%3A544184172%3A1582892057Release Date: 2020/03/01

Musicians:Dave Stryker – Guitar, Bob Mintzer – Conductor and Arranger, Tenor Sax #2, #5, #9 WDR Big Band: Wim Both, Rob Bruynen, Andy Haderer, Ruud Breuls – Trumpets; Ludwig Nuss, Raphael Klemm, Andy Hunter -Trombones; Mattis Cederberg – Bass Trombone; Johan Horlen, Karolina Strassmayer-Alto Sax; Olivier Peters, Paul Heller-Tenor Sax; […]

Musicians:Miya Masaoka – 21-string Koto,  Zeena Parkins – Electric Harp, Electronics,  Myra Melford – Acoustic and Prepared Piano  Original Release Date: August 11, 2017Artist: MZMTitle: Miya Masaoka, Zeena Parkins, Myra MelfordLabel: Infrequent Seams IS 1015Artist Website: miyamasaoka.comRelease Date: 2020/03/01UPC Code: 754697443915

Musicians:Robert Dick: glissando flute, bass flute, contrabass flute, piccolo, voice Joëlle Leandre: contrabass, voice Miya Masaoka: koto, percussion (Originally released in 2019)Artist: Robert Dick, Joëlle Leandre, Miya MasaokaTitle: Solar Wind Label: Not Two MW 986-2Artist Website: miyamasaoka.comRelease Date: 2020/03/01UPC Code: 5906395187461

Musicians:John Di Martino – piano, arrangements, Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone, Boris Kozlov – bass, Lewis Nash – drums, Raul Midon – vocal ( Lush Life )Artist: John DiMartinoTitle: Passion Flower The Music Of Billy StaryhornLabel: Sunnyside SSC 4114Artist Website: johndimartino.comRelease Date: 2020/04/10UPC Code: 016728411424

Musicians:Kent Miller-Bass, Darius Scott-Piano, Greg Holloway-Drums, Antonio Parker-Alto Sax, Benny Russell-Tenor & Soprano SaxArtist: The Tnek Jazz QuintetTitle: Plays the Music of Sam JonesLabel: Tnek JazzArtist Website: www.tnekjazz.comRelease Date: 2020/03/01UPC Code: 700261480886

Musicians:Jon Schapiro-composer/conductor/arranger, Bryan Davis – trumpet, Andy Gravish – trumpe, Eddie Allen – trumpet, Noyes Bartholomew – trumpet, Deborah Weisz – trombone, Alex Jeun – trombone, Nick Grinder – trombone, Walter Harris – bass trombone, Rob Wilkerson – alto saxophone (tracks 1-4), Ben Kono – alto saxophone (tracks 5-12), Candace […]

Musicians:Joy Hanson, Nico Sarbanes, Vanisha Gould, Shawn Whitehorn and Alicyn Yaffee: Vocals JC Hopkins – piano, Nico Sarbanes – trumpet solos, Drew Vandewinckle – arranger and tenor sax, Jason Marshall – Baritone sax, Julian Pressley – alto sax, Beserat Taffesse – trombone, Walter Cano – trumpet, Evan Hyde – drums, […]

Musicians:Paul Shaw-drums, Alex Sipiagin-trumpet, Brad Shepik-guitar, Gary Versace-piano, Drew Gress-acoustic bassArtist: Paul ShawTitle: Moment of ClarityLabel: SUMMIT RECORDS DCD 763Artist Website: paulshawmusic.com/homeRelease Date: 2020/03/27UPC Code: 099402763927

Musicians:Band leaders: Dave Morgan and Rob Susman. Alto saxophones Chris Hemingway, Charles Lee Tenor saxophones: Stan Killian, John Isley Baritone saxophone and Flute: Dave Morgan Trombones: Rob Susman, Scott Burrows Trumpets: Seneca Black, Chris Anderson, Bryan Davis, Jordan Hirsch Guitar: Noel Cohen Bass: Dan Asher Percussion: Rex Benincasa Drums: Peter […]

Musicians:Suzanna Ross (Vocals); Gregory Toroian (Piano); Skip Ward (Bass); David Silliman (Drums)Artist: Suzanna RossTitle:  Is Bewitched – not bothered, not bewilderedLabel: Self ProducedArtist Website: suzannaross.comRelease Date: 2020/03/20UPC Code: 888295955645

Musicians:Mark Monts De Oca – piano; Tony Batista – bass; Xavier Barreto – flute; André Avelino – guitar; Candido Reyes – guiro; Jimmy Rivera – drums; Reinel López –Brazilian Percussion; Melvin Jones & Gordon Vernick – trumpets; Javier Oquendo – congas; Ivan Belvis – Percussion calleloizajazzproject.comArtist: Calle Loiza Jazz ProjectTitle: There Will Never Be Another YouLabel: Self ProducedArtist Website: www.facebook.com/Calle-Lo%C3%ADza-Jazz-Project-113731893378751/Release Date: 2020/02/01UPC Code: 194171888021

Musicians:Vocals-Klaiton Johnson, Bass-Jason Bolden, Drums-Terry Wesley,  IIKeyz-RJ, Additional keyz-Tom SchumanArtist: RJ & The AssignmentTitle: Hybrid HarmonyLabel: Self ProducedArtist Website: rjandtheassignment.comRelease Date: 2020/01/24UPC Code: 051497149802

Musicians:GLORIA REUBEN-VOCALS, MARTY ASHBY-GUITAR http://martyashby.comArtist: GLORIA REUBEN AND MARTY ASHBYTitle: FOR ALL WE KNOWLabel: MCG Jazz MCGJ-1050Artist Website: gloriareuben.comRelease Date: 2020/02/14UPC Code: 612262105029

Musicians:Sarah Elgeti – tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet, Sidsel Storm – vocals, Alexander Kraglund – violin, Søren Birkelund – clarinet, Marianne Cæcilia Eriksen – baritone saxophone, Nils Raae – keys, harmonica, Anders Krogh Fjeldsted – bass, Henrik Holst Hansen – drumsArtist: Sarah Elgeti with FriendsTitle: Dawn Comes QuietlyLabel: Gateway Music SEALBUM3Artist Website: […]

Musicians:Vocals: Denise Mangiard, iBass: Jay Anderson, Mark Soskin:Piano, Jeff Boudreaux-Drums, Tony DaGradi-Soprano Strings Recorded by the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Allan WilsonArtist: Denise MangiardiTitle: Brown BookLabel: Alice’s Loft MusicArtist Website: www.denisemangiardi.comRelease Date: 2020/02/01UPC Code: 6 43157 44804 4

Musicians:DOUG MACDONALD guitar, LARRY HOLLOWAY bass, TIM PLEASANT drums, special guest, BIG BLACK djembe (3,6,7,8,9,10)Artist: THE COACHELLA VALLEY TRIOTitle: Mid Century ModernLabel: dmacmusic DM17Artist Website: www.dougmacdonald.netRelease Date: /January 28, 2020/UPC Code: 194660323033

Musicians:Randy Brecker (trumpet), Robbie Kondor (piano), Will Lee (bass), Jeff Mironov (guitar), Gene Lake (drums), Richie Morales (percussion) and Jason Miles (B3, vibes and synthesizers)Artist: Ellen EdwardsTitle: A New York SessionLabel: Stonefire Music CompanyRelease Date: 2020/02/22UPC Code: 888295962476

Musicians:Dave Soldier, guitar, keyboards, musical compositions (except #2), arrangements; Ana Nimouz, Triana Bautista, David Castellaño, Barbara Martinez, Ismael Fernandez vocals; Maurice Chedid oud, vocals; Chris Washburne, Dan Blacksberg, trombones; Philip Payton, Rebecca Cherry (solos), violins; Alan Kushan, sentur; Lefteris Bournias, clarinet; Mahmoud Hamadani, recitation; Ratzo Harris, bass; Jose Moreno, hand […]

Musicians:José Arimateia: Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Raphael Batista: Violin – Julio Falavigna: Drums – Daniel Figueiredo: Synths – Jamie Glaser: Acoustic Guitar – Estevão Lima: Bass – Jr. Lobbo: Electric Guitar – Luana Mallet: Vocals – Carlos Malta: Flute, Bass Flute – Kleyton Martins: Keyboards – Roman Miroshnichenko: Flamenco Guitar – […]

Musicians:Carol Albert – Piano, Vocals, Keyboards, Programming  Ben Babylon – String, French Horn  Arrangements  Paul Brown – Guitar, Percussion Sam Sims – Bass Lil John Roberts – Drums, Percussion PianoArtist: Carol AlbertTitle: Stronger NowLabel: CAHARAArtist Website: www.carolalbertmusic.comRelease Date: 2020/02/01UPC Code: 613847014385

Musicians: Vocals: Amber Weekes, Pianists: Peter Smith and Tony Copodonico, Bassists: Trevor Ware (also co-producer) and Jeff Littleton, Drummers: Charles Ruggiero and Nathaniel Scott Saxophonist: Keith Fiddmont, Trumpeters: Curtis Taylor and Scotty Barnhart, Violinist, String Arranger/Conductor and Co-Producer: Mark Cargill Percussionist: Munyungo JacksonArtist: Amber WeekesTitle: Pure ImaginationLabel: Amber Inn ProductionsArtist […]