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Musicians: Ted Rosenthal-Piano, Noriko Ueda – Bass,, Quincy Davis/Tim Horner – Drums Special guests, Ken Peplowski – Clarinet, Sara Caswell – ViolinArtist: Ted Rosenthal TrioTitle: Classics Reimagined: Impromp2Label: TMR MusicArtist Website: www.tedrosenthal.comRelease Date: 2025/10/17

Musicians:Sujae Jung-Piano, Wolf Robert Stratmann-Double Bass, Steve Cardenas-Guitar, Marko Djordjevic-Drums https://www.wolfrobertstratmann.com/Artist: Jung Stratmann QuartetTitle: ConfluenceLabel: Jung StratmannArtist Website: www.sujaejungmusic.com/Release Date: 2025/12/03UPC Code: 199741752023

Musicians:Wayne Wilkinson-Guitar, Andy Burtschi-bass, Scott Barbier-drums. Special Guest Thomas J. Dawson, Jr.-Piano, Strings & OrganArtist: Wayne WilkinsonTitle: Holly Tunes Label: Self ReleasedArtist Website: waynewilkinson.comRelease Date: 2025/11/07UPC Code: 195269384814

Musicians:Rich Siegel, piano and vocals, Cameron Brown, bass, Tony Jefferson, drumsArtist: RICH SIEGELTitle: IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOULabel: SELF-RELEASEDArtist Website: richsiegel.comRelease Date: 2025/09/12UPC Code: 195269379667

Musicians:Lizzy Shaps (vocals) Gordon Au (trumpet) John Allred (trombone) Nate Ketner (alto/clarinet) Ricky Alexander (tenor/bari/clarinet) Luca Pino (guitar) Anthony Ty Johnson (drums) Gary Wicks (upright bass) Chris Dawson (piano) Bobby Hawk (violin)Artist: Lizzy & the TriggermenTitle: Live at Joe’s Pub Label: Self-ReleasedArtist Website: lizzyandthetriggermen.comRelease Date: 2025/08/14UPC Code: 859713580855

Musicians:Roberto Montero: acoustic & electric guitar, vocal (synth guitar, bass & percussion on track 1, 10), (cavaco on track 3, 5), (additional perc. on track 5) Featuring (in alphabetical order by last name): Philip Bynoe: bass (track 5) Léo Costa: drums (track 1) Willian Góe: drums (track 3, 8) Evandro […]

Musicians:Todd Herbert – Saxophone, David Hazeltine – Piano, John Webber – Bass, Louis Hayes – DrumsArtist: Todd HerbertTitle: Captain HubsLabel: TH Productions 2000Artist Website: www.toddherbert.comRelease Date: 2025/10/01UPC Code: 1 99199 95719 3

Musicians:PIANO: Steve Rawlins (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12), Stuart Elster (3 and 9) GUITAR: Grant Geissman (2, 3, 6, 7 and 9), Larry Koonse (1, 5, 10 and 11) BASS: Jennifer Leitham (1, 5, 10 and 11), Kirk Smith (3, 8 and 9), Ken […]

Musicians:Margee Minier-Tubbs – Executive Producer, Artistic Director, Composer, Writer, Lyricist, Backing & Spoken Word Vocals, Album Cover Designer/artist, Percussion, Premik Russell Tubbs – Saxophone, Flutes, EWI, Composer, Producer, Zach Brock – Multi-Grammy Winning Violinist, Steve Sandberg – Emmy-nominated Pianist,Michael O’Brien – Bass, Neil Alexander – Keyboards, Todd Isler – Drums […]

Musicians:Saxophones: Chris Ellis, Joshua Alvarado (Altos) Jason Knuckles, Renzon Maballo (Tenors) Cole Henriques (Baritone) Ligia Verduga-Paredes (Flute Overdub) Matteo Woo (Clarinet Overdub) Trumpets: Brandon O’Donahue (Lead) Isaac Garza, Aries Harper, Kyte Mettke, Miles Ray • Trombones: Dylan Musso, Giovanni Lacala, Kirby Galbraith, Colin Marks, Jasmine Lockwood (Bass Trombone) Casey Davis […]

Musicians:Vocals, Laura Taylor, Piano, Rhodes and synths – Uli Geissendoerfer Piano on “Spring Can Realy Hang You Up the Most”- Drums – Tommy Igoe, Bass – Derek Jones, Saxes – Charles McNeal, Trumpet/ Flugelhorn – Ramiro Nasello, Guitar – Jake Langley, Percussion – Pepe Jimenez on “Wedding Song”, “Care For […]

Musicians:New Guitar Method Book: Doug MacDonald & Terry Thompson Authors (Kindle)Artist: Doug MacDonaldTitle: Horizontal Lines For Guitar Label: Dmac MusicArtist Website: www.dougmacdonald.netRelease Date: 2025/08/13UPC Code: B0FMGWVMXG

Musicians:Rick Keller Saxes Flute Composition, Mixing, Keyboard and perc. programming, Trumpet: Ramiro Nasello, Danny Falcone, Gil Kaupp, Evan Taylor, Vocals: Joseph Ott, Gary Fowler, Alli Starr, Matt Seward, Carmen Grillo (Co Composer UAW), Keyboards: Dave Siegel, Bill Zappia Guitars: Camilo Velandia, Sean Carbone, Steven Lee, Carmen Grillo, Vibraphone: Nick Mancini […]

` Musicians:Ashley Maher: vocals, Jean Mermose- keyboards, keyboards, Jimmy Branly: mastering, Amady Sidibé: guitar, Thierno Sarr: bass, Willy Bousset: bass,Abdoulaye Lo: drums, Babacar Seck: sabar, Alioune Seck: perc, Samba Ndokh Mbaye: tama, Isaac Degbey: drums,Amina Doucourè: guest vocals, Ken Ngom: guitar, Mildah: (Peljacerel Miambanzila) trumpet, Sylvain Boco: tromboneArtist: Ashley MaherTitle: […]

Musicians:Musicians:  Trumpet 1- Manuel “Maneco” Ruiz, Trumpet 2 – Chris Rogers, Tenor Sax – Bobby Franceschini,   Trombone – Doug Beavers, Trombone- Juanga Lakunza,  Flute -Itai Kriss, Baritone Sax – Mitch Frohman,   Piano – Gino Amato, Piano- Oscar Hernández,  Bass – Ruben Rodriguez,   Drums – Vince Cherico,   […]

Musicians:Paul Carr tenor – Tracks 1,4,5,6,8, 10 soprano – Tracks 2,3,5,7,9; Deirdre Jennings vocals – Tracks 2,5,6; Mark Leppo percussion – 2,3,5,6; Phil Ravita electric bass – Tracks 1,4,5,6 acoustic bass – Tracks 2,3,7,8,9,10; Greg Small piano – All Tracks ; Nucleo Vega drums – All TracksArtist: Ravita JazzTitle: Alice […]

Musicians:Bruce Gertz-Composer/Bass, Phil Grenadier-Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Rick DiMuzio-Tenor Saxophone, Gison Schachnik-Piano, Gary Fieldman-DrumsArtist: Bruce Gertz QuintetTitle: Octopus DreamsLabel: Open Mind Jazz OMJ—17-DArtist Website: www.brucegertz.comRelease Date: 2025/08/15UPC Code: 195269374273

Musicians:Band Members: Steve Rosenbloom leader-composer-Alto Sax, Jules Payette, Lead Alto + Flute, Allison Burik, Alto + Bass Clarinet, Michael Johancsik Tenor Sax + Clarinet, Alex Francoeur Tenor Sax + Clarinet, Benjamin Deschamps Baritone Sax + Clarinet, Lex French Trumpet, Andy King ,Trumpet, Benjamin Cordeau Trumpet, Cameron Milligan Trumpet, Mathieu Van […]

Musicians:Chris Wabich, drums, compositions Josh Nelson, piano Dan Lutz, acoustic bassArtist: Chris WabichTitle: 1978 (steep)Label: ADW 25004Artist Website: nocheeto.wixsite.com/monkeydrummerRelease Date: 2025/08/01

Musicians:Steve Tintweiss – double bass, melodica, vocals, composer, leader, Jacques Coursi- trumpetl, James DuBoise – trumpet, Perry Robinson – clarinet, Joel Peskin-saxophone, Randy Kaye – drums, Lawrence Cook – drumsArtist: Steve Tintweiss And The Purple WhyTitle: Live In Tompkins Square Park 1967Label: Inky Dot Media IDM 004Release Date: 2025/08/07

Musicians:Andy Nevala-Piano, Andy Eulau-Bass, Frankie Quiñones-percussionist, Emrah Kotan-Drums, Neff Irizarry-Guitar, Carlos Averhoff Jr – Tenor SaxophoneArtist: Andy NevalaTitle: El Rumbon (The Party) Label: ZOHO ZM 202506Artist Website: www.andynevalamusic.comRelease Date: 2025/08/08UPC Code: 880956250625

Musicians:Mike Freeman – Vibraphone, Jim Gailloreto – Tenor Sax, Guido Gonzalez – Trumpet, Ruben Rodriguez – Bass, Roberto Quintero – Congas, Joel Mateo – DrumsArtist: Mike Freeman ZonaVibeTitle: Circles In A Yellow RoomLabel: VOF Records 2021-8Artist Website: jazzvibe.comRelease Date: 2025/07/24UPC Code: 726538202180

Musicians:Margee Minier-Tubbs – Executive Producer, Artistic Director, Composer, Writer, Lyricist, Backing & Spoken Word Vocals, Album Cover Designer/artist, Percussion Premik Russell Tubbs – Saxophone, Flutes, EWI, Composer, Producer, Zach Brock – Multi-Grammy Winning Violinist Steve Sandberg – Emmy-nominated Pianist, Michael O’brien – Bass, Neil Alexander – Keyboards, Todd Isler – […]

Musicians:David Bailis- Guitar, Caroline Davis- Alto Saxophone, Andrew Links- Piano and Keyboard, Kenneth Salters- DrumsArtist: David BailisTitle: Running Through My MindLabel: Create or DestroyArtist Website: www.davidbailis.comRelease Date: 2025/08/15UPC Code: 764656384739

Musicians:Drums & Percussion: Pat Petrillo Bass: Scott Ambush Guitar: Blake Aaron Keys: Matt Rohde Additional Keys: Pat Petrillo Trumpet: Mike Cordone Trombone: Lemar Guillary Tenor Sax: Scott Mayo Alto Sax: Phillip Wack + Special Guests: Oz Noy-Guitar, Gary Grainger-Bass, Chieli Minucci-Guitar, Will Donato-Tenor Sax & Flute, Scott Mayo-Tenor Sax & […]

Musicians:Composer/Conductor: Jason Kao Hwang Violins: Charles Burnham, Mark Chung, Gabby Fluke-Mogul, Keir GoGwilt, Rosi Hertlein, Gwen Laster, Elena Moon Park, Ben Sutin, Tom Swafford, Johnna Wu Violas: Ginger Dolden, Melanie Dyer, Judith Insell, Pete Lanctot, Eric Salazar Cellos: Dara Bloom, Kirin McElwain, Lester St. Louis, Tomas Ulrich Guitars: Che Chen, […]

Musicians:Jerry Goodman – electric violin, Steve Haas – drums, Pete Drungle – keyboards and music direction, Samuel Hällkvist – electric guitar, Kirwan Brown – bass + othersArtist: JERRY GOODMANTitle: THIRTEEN THE HAAS COMPANY VOL 4 Label: Psychiatric Records and Tapes LLC PRT-CD-1004Artist Website: www.jerrygoodmanviolin.comRelease Date: 2025/08/01UPC Code: 195269307257

Musicians:Musicians: tracks 1,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12 Bonnie J Jensen: Vocals, Brett Hirst: Bass: tracks 1,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12, Graham Jesse: Flute – 7, Alto Flute – 4 & 11, Tenor Sax 1 & 6, Soprano Sax – 9 & 12, Alto Sax -3, Matt McMahon: Piano, Fender Rhodes, Nord Nicholas McBride: Drums & Percussion, Geoff Hughes: […]

Musicians:Robert Hardt – woodwinds, Louis Stewart – piano, Andrew Shulman – cello, Michael Valerio – bassArtist: Los Angeles Improvisation EnsembleTitle: Insubordinate Lunar Transgressions Label: Denouement Records DR1017Release Date: 2025/03/25UPC Code: 809986101721

Musicians:Billy Lester-Piano, Marcello Testa-Double Bass, Nicola Stranieri-DrumsArtist: Billy Lester TrioTitle: High StandardsLabel: Ultra Sound US-CD342/SArtist Website: www.billylestermusic.com/Release Date: 2025/09/12

Musicians:Antonia Bennett – vocals, Christian Jacob – piano and keys, Kevin Axt – bass, Kendall Kay – drums, Larry Koonse – guitar Special Guests Wherever You Go – David Thomas – Background vocals’ Hushabye Mountain – Randy Brecker – Trumpet and FlugelhornArtist: Antonia BennettTitle: ExpressionsLabel: CAT1332253Artist Website: www.antoniabennett.comRelease Date: 2025/06/13UPC […]

Musicians:Lilimae-vocals, Jim Rotondi-trumpet, Oliver Kent-piano, Miloš Čolović-bass, Mario Gonzi-drumsArtist: LilimaeTitle: The Nearness of You – In Loving Memory of Jim RotondiLabel: Pacific Coast Jazz PJ25123Artist Website: lilimaemusic.com/Release Date: 2025/09/12UPC Code: 829166251237

Musicians:New Book: Lee Berk was president of his namesake Berklee College of Music for twenty-five years, where he turned a small, family-operated school into the world’s largest and most innovative music education institution.Artist: Mark Small with Susan BerkTitle: Lee Berk: Leading the Berklee WayLabel: Berklee Press/Hal LeonardArtist Website: www.marksmallguitar.comRelease Date: […]

Musicians:Deborah Silver Vocals with the Count Basie OrchestraArtist: Deborah SilverTitle: Basie Rocks!Label: Green Hill GHIL168291.2Artist Website: deborahsilvermusic.comRelease Date: 2025/05/02UPC Code: 792755659922

Musicians:Jay Willie – guitars, slide guitar, vocals, Bobby T Torello – drums, vocals, Karen Johnstone – vocals (4), Paul Opalach – bass, lap steel, keys, guitar, Doug Bernstein – tenor saxophoneArtist: Jay Willie featuring Bobby T TorelloTitle: Still Raisin’ CaneLabel: Zoho ZM 202505Artist Website: www.jaywilliebluesbandhome.netRelease Date: 2025/05/23UPC Code: 880956250526

Musicians:Vocals, piano, and keyboards: Kathy Sanborn, Trumpet: Wayne RicciArtist: Kathy SanbornTitle: Romance LanguageLabel: Pacific Coast Jazz PJ36125Artist Website: kathysanborn.comRelease Date: 2025/07/11UPC Code: 2916636125

Musicians:All songs composed by Ron Rieder, RonaldoMusic (BMI) Musical Arrangements by Ricardo Monzon; Beautiful Day and Funday arranged by Ron Rieder Fernando Brandao – Flute, Queralt Girant – Cello (8), David Harris – Trombone, Greg Hopkins – Trumpet (2,7),  Fernando Huergo – Bass, Alain Mallet – Piano, Ricardo Monzon – […]

Musicians:Jarrett Carter – Guitar, Jonah Pierre – Piano and Keyboards, Thomas Milovac – Bass, Benjamin Shorstein – DrumsArtist: Madre VacaTitle: YukonLabel: Madre Vaca Records MVR-020Artist Website: www.madrevaca.orgRelease Date: 2025/05/26

Musicians:Carol Liebowitz piano Nick Lyons alto saxophone https://nicklyonsmusic.comArtist: CAROL LIEBOWITZ & NICK LYONSTitle: THE INNER SENSESLabel: Steeplechase/LookOut SCCD 33152Artist Website: www.carolliebowitz.comRelease Date: 2025/06/01UPC Code: 716043315222

Musicians:Kris Adams-vocals, Bob Degen-piano, André Buser-bass, Peter Perfido-drumsArtist: Kris Adams & Peter PerfidoTitle: AwayLabel: Jazzbird Records 005Artist Website: krisadams.comRelease Date: 2025/05/01UPC Code: 9526934262