Tenorist Eric Alexander and altoist Vincent Herring celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their first saxophone ‘battle’ on Split Decision (SMOKE…
It has been quite some time since we heard from second generation AACM members Adegoke “Ade” Steve Colson and Iqua…
Still We Dream (Posi-Tone, 2025) is trumpeter and composer Josh Lawrence’s seventh release for the label that prides itself on…
Portland, Oregon native and current NYC resident, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover may be best known as a member of the…
Fresh off his complex project Server Farm (Irrabagast, 2025), where he led a nonet in blending electronics and hues of…
For a musician who excels in both big bands and combo settings, large and small, sometimes it’s refreshing to take…
Timed nicely for their appearance at the 2025 Newport Jazz Festival, Rachael and Vilray issue their third album, West of…
Saxophonist and composer Jimmy Greene is recognized by many as a vital member of Ron Carter’s Foursight Quartet, which will…
Trumpeter/percussionist/bandleader/composer/educator Etienne Charles is mostly known for his Creole Soul band and orchestrations. On Gullah Roots (Culture Shock, 2025), the…
New York-based flutist Itai Kriss leads his quartet and special guests on Daybreak (JoJo, 2025), an album sequenced to follow…