Electrical Field of Love is the brilliant new release from Harriet Tubman - the long-running trio of guitarist Brandon Ross, bassist Melvin Gibbs, and drummer JT Lewis, joined here by the fervent voice and imagination of Grammy-nominee Georgia Anne Muldrow. Described as "black music at it's best" by NPR, Tubman has been a band that creates it's unique sound world through it's exploration of all tributaries of what the Art Ensemble of Chicago called "Great Black Music, Ancient to the Future." Jazz, funk, psychedelia, doom metal, soul, dub, and electronics are just some of what the group amalgamates through their creative process into it's own mystic brew. Into this vortex enters Muldrow, whose shared devotion to exploring black music in all of it's multivariate forms melds seamlessly into the Tubman aesthetic. She moves freely within the music, with her voice by turns incantatory, declarative, and spectral. Moments of raw propulsion resolve to space and rare beauty. Throughout, the emphasis is on listening - musicians responding in real time, shaping form through insight rather than formula, moving with the force of electric Miles, the ooze of the heaviest Funkadelic, and the sharpened edge of the Black Rock aesthetic. Through collective creativity, the convergence of these kindred spirits results in music that feels both deeply grounded and yet, inspiringly exploratory.
Tracklist:
Flowers
Anatomical Fable of the Elements
Isom Dart Was
Insisting
When You Rise
Is No Match for You
A Black Song
Assata
Up From the Gum
Birth Order (5 of 9)
Don't Stand a Chance, After the Boom
Hands
UPC: 808713011128Label: Pi RecordingsRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: CD
50 years ago, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass released the iconic album, Whipped Cream & Other Delights. In celebration of it's momentous 50th anniversary, this classic of American pop music is once again available on CD and vinyl, remastered and better than ever!
Tracklist:
A Taste of Honey
Green Peppers
Tangerine
Bittersweet Samba
Lemon Tree
Whipped Cream
Love Potion No. 9
El Garbanzo
Ladyfingers 1
Butterball 1
Peanuts 1
Lollipops and Roses
UPC: 814647020112Label: Herb Alpert PresentsRelease Date: 11.20.15Format: CD
Free jazz collective Irreversible Entanglements return with their second Impulse! Recording, Future Present Past. Largely recorded at the historic Van Gelder Studio, the album sees the quintet meld atmospheric jazz, global music traditions and spoken word into our shared story of existence - futures full of possibility, the present with all it's uncertainties, and pasts as wellsprings of ancestral wisdom.
Tracklist:
Juntos Vencemos
Don't Lose Your Head
Vibrate Higher
Panamanian Fight Song
We Know
Hold On
Keep Going
Messenger
Spirit Moves
We Overcome
UPC: 199957160292Label: Impulse RecordsRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: CD
Chart-topper saxophonist Jackiem Joyner, with his numerous #1 contemporary jazz albums and singles, is the rare artist who captures the hearts of both the jazz afficionado and the mainstream audience alike. Having performed ex-tensively with jazz greats such as George Duke, Najee and Markus Miller, Jackiem Joyner continues to tour relentlessly to the delight of his enthusiastic international fanbase. With Every Part of Me, as the title implies, Jackiem presents to the audience the full expression of his musical soul. Highlights include Jackiem's playful collaboration with Brian Simpson, "Just Like That," the deeply emotional "Every Part of Me," the ultra-funky "Endless Surrender," and much more!
Tracklist:
Boss
Where I Belong
Just Like That
Begin Again (Featuring Brian Simpson)
Here to Stay
Soul Connection
Every Part of Me
Never Letting Go
Endless Surrender
Silk
UPC: 016351552822Label: ShanachieRelease Date: 1.16.26Format: CD
Respected jazz veteran Jaimee Paul returns with a captivating new project: The Richard Rodgers Songbook. The latest collaboration between Green Hill and Burton Avenue, this album highlights Paul's rich artistry and the elegance of timeless classics. After years singing behind music's biggest names, Jaimee steps forward once again with a sound that's all her own.
Tracklist:
This Can't Be Love
Hello, Young Lovers
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
My Romance
Blue Moon
Isn't It Romantic?
I Could Write a Book
Some Enchanted Evening
The Lady Is a Tramp
My Funny Valentine
People Will Say We're in Love
Do-Re-Mi
UPC: 792755666227Label: Green Hill Prod.Release Date: 4.24.26Format: CD
Human Vibe is the sound of three musicians whose shared understanding runs deeper than geography. Pianist Jan Gunnar Hoff, bassist Jasper Somsen, and drummer Carsten Lindholm come from three different countries, yet their friendship and musical intuition make them feel like lifelong companions. In this trio, a glance, a breath, or a single musical gesture is enough to set the group into fluid, unified motion.A Trio Shaped by Conversation and ConnectionFor their second album together, the trio reunited in the Netherlands, where long conversations over lunches and dinners flowed directly into their creative process. Out of these moments came the title Human Vibe-a phrase that perfectly captures the essence of their collaboration: three individuals, each with his own artistic pulse, meeting in a shared space where honesty, curiosity, and joy guide the music.Their performances embody the same spirit. They speak openly with audiences, share stories, and create an environment where listeners feel personally connected to the unfolding music.The album was recorded at Studio 2 in Hilversum, the Netherlands' oldest radio studio and a place rich with musical history. Photographs of legendary jazz artists still hang on the walls, creating an atmosphere steeped in the past. Hoff, Somsen, and Lindholm recorded exactly the way they play live: together in a single room, in full view of one another. The result is an album that captures not only the music, but the trio's closeness and immediacy. UPC: 0608917361421Label: ChallengeRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
Human Vibe is the sound of three musicians whose shared understanding runs deeper than geography. Pianist Jan Gunnar Hoff, bassist Jasper Somsen, and drummer Carsten Lindholm come from three different countries, yet their friendship and musical intuition make them feel like lifelong companions. In this trio, a glance, a breath, or a single musical gesture is enough to set the group into fluid, unified motion.A Trio Shaped by Conversation and ConnectionFor their second album together, the trio reunited in the Netherlands, where long conversations over lunches and dinners flowed directly into their creative process. Out of these moments came the title Human Vibe-a phrase that perfectly captures the essence of their collaboration: three individuals, each with his own artistic pulse, meeting in a shared space where honesty, curiosity, and joy guide the music.Their performances embody the same spirit. They speak openly with audiences, share stories, and create an environment where listeners feel personally connected to the unfolding music.The album was recorded at Studio 2 in Hilversum, the Netherlands' oldest radio studio and a place rich with musical history. Photographs of legendary jazz artists still hang on the walls, creating an atmosphere steeped in the past. Hoff, Somsen, and Lindholm recorded exactly the way they play live: together in a single room, in full view of one another. The result is an album that captures not only the music, but the trio's closeness and immediacy. UPC: 608917361421Label: ChallengeRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
* Janel Leppin - cello, CP-70 *Larry Ferguson - drums * Anthony Pirog - guitar * Brian Settles - tenor saxophone * Luke Stewart - bass * A composer and cellist who's honed a singular synthesis of composition, orchestration and improvisation, while heavily involved for decades with Washington D.C.'s vibrant new music, jazz, rock and improvised music scenes, Janel Leppin releases the third album by her acclaimed Ensemble Volcanic Ash. The five-piece group melds an illustrious array of D.C. talent into a glimmering expressive organism that surges, expands, ebbs and dances in multiple directions at once. "Cinematic. Unrelenting. Brash. Tender. These are just a few terms that might help capture the majesty and mystique of... cellist Janel Leppin's Ensemble Volcanic Ash." - Capital Bop - Mike Johnson is the long time leader, composer and guitarist of the legendary US avant/progressive outfit THINKING PLAGUE, originally formed in 1982. Appearing with a number of alumni of 'the Plague', including vocalist Elaine diFalco and reedman Mark Harris included in the 'band', and also featuring a string and brass section, this very much has the musically dense and lyrically very dark Thinking Plague sound that Mike has always delivered! "... some of the most rhythmically complex, texturally inventive, and melodically challenging popular music of the last 30 years, and somehow makes it all sound easy and natural." - All Music Guide - "Thinking Plague are exciting and ridiculous in equal measure, as good Prog rock should be." - Wire
Tracklist:
Mountain Pose
Pluto in Aquarius
Hope Marathon
Point Thy Sword
Susan Was a Warrior
Our Time
Old Guard
We See Dark Money
Jazz Is Resistance
The Collective
New Guard
Cruel Motherfuckers
Deerhoof Is God
UPC: 045775055824Label: CuneiformRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: CD
* Janel Leppin - cello, guitar, bass, Prophet-5, piano - "Janel Leppin is one of the most restlessly creative forces in 21st century jazz and rock." - AllMusic - Cellist, composer and improvisor Janel Leppin has performed and / or recorded with a huge number of artists, including the Sun Ra Arkestra, Eyvind Kang, Susan Alcorn, Priests and Marissa Nadler and leads her acclaimed group Ensemble Volcanic Ash. Slowly Melting is a solo album of deep possibilities and deeper results, featuring the cello.
Tracklist:
Zonk
Dizzy
The Brink Is Home
Dirge
Germanium
Mk1
L.A. Land
Slowly Melting
Kaffa House
UPC: 045775055923Label: CuneiformRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: CD
With HOMETOWN, trumpeter and composer Jared Hall brings listeners into a musically rich reflection on place, purpose, and artistic growth. Born in Spokane and seasoned by vibrant creative communities from Bloomington to Miami and Seattle, Hall returns to his roots with a lyrical voice shaped by decades of performance and collaboration. Here, he celebrates the grounding power of family, shared history, and the joy of reconnecting with the people and experiences that shaped him. From the clever nods to jazz lineage in "Step by Step" and "Echoes and Origins," to the wistful inspiration behind "Room 111," this recording maps Hall's journey with clarity, heart, and unwavering musical intention. Supported by a stellar quintet - including saxophonist Troy Roberts, pianist Ben Markley, bassist Michael Glynn and drummer Kyle Swan - HOMETOWN unfolds with both rooted tradition and forward-looking spirit. The result is resonant and compelling. "There is truth here, unabashed, direct to the listener." - All About Jazz. "... Hall's expressive, probing trumpet style, offers a masterful, wide ranging sound, and varied emotional landscape." All About Jazz
Tracklist:
[6:41] Hometown
[5:18] Step by Step
[5:09] Little B;S Poem
[5:23] Echoes and Origins
[5:26] Family Groove
[6:11] Ask Me Now
[6:39] Room 111
[8:11] Hometown (Reprise)
UPC: 805558295027Label: Origin RecordsRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
The first official live album from Jazz Sabbath. The UK jazz trio helmed by longtime Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne keys and guitar player Adam Wakeman (as Milton Keanes). 11 Black Sabbath songs are reimagined as classic jazz tracks.This album was recorded 25 shows into their 2025 tour at the Paradox Jazz Club in Tilburg, The Netherlands, showing Jazz Sabbath at their best. Basic and raw with just an upright bass, drums and a grand piano. Going where the songs take them; not knowing if Paranoid would be 6 minutes long or 14.Tracklist:Disc 11 Black Sabbath2 The Wizard3 War Pigs4 Behind the Wall of Sleep5 Iron Man6 Fairies Wear BootsDisc 21 Hole in the Sky2 Paranoid3 Into the Void4 Rat Salad5 Children of the Grave UPC: 8718858195176Label: BlacklakeRelease Date: 2.20.26Format: CD
For almost two decades, Jeff Cascaro has been thrilling audiences at the intersection of jazz, soul, and blues. With his latest album, Broadway & Beyond, his incredibly versatile voice continues to captivate listeners. Tastefully arranged versions of standards including "Summertime," "I Got Rhythm," and "New York, New York" allow his finest vocal nuances to shine, as his warm voice shows you what there is to marvel at on Broadway and Beyond.
Tracklist:
Take the A Train
Summertime
Harlem
New York New York
Brooklyn Blues
Sweet Georgia Brown
On Broadway
I Got Rhythm
Everytime we say goodbye
UPC: 4260109011086Label: Herzog RecordsRelease Date: 4.24.26Format: CD
Jeremy Pelt's latest recording is one of his most culturally aware and musically astute projects yet. Pelt observes in his liner notes that the social realities "in these United States all but force you to constantly examine the virtues and contributions of your own community, if only for the sake of positive reinforcement... and the music I've produced herein for the world to hear seeks to be a part of that positive reinforcement." That perspective, echoed in his multi-volume book series "Griot: Examining the Lives of Jazz's Great Storytellers," anchors a program that balances cultural heritage with musical innovation. Pelt's compositions flow effortlessly across straight-ahead neo-bop, spacious ballads, post-impressionist color, and the tasteful integration of electronics. Legendary bassist Buster Williams and acclaimed drummer Lenny White bring deep authority and experience, giving the album it's solid grounding, while pianist Orrin Evans supplies a modern harmonic foundation that keeps the music vibrant and alive, as Lasse Corson sprinkles in subtle electronic colors. The result is a thrilling, forward-looking statement from a trumpeter and composer whose voice continues to grow with purpose, presence, and unmistakable personality.
Tracklist:
An Angel - Dedicated to My Sister
Fathers and Sons
Manifesto
The March Into Resilience
Brothas on the Corner
Our Mother's Nature
Fathers and Daughters
Sandman
For the Culture
UPC: 632375736620Label: HighnoteRelease Date: 2.27.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Blue Autumn
Reflections
Choctaw Alley
Funk Sugo
It's Just Farewell
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
Evidence
UPC: 628308831371Label: Cellar LiveRelease Date: 4.3.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Stratus
Anthem
Sea and the Sky
Sonic
New Moon
Pulse
Central Park West
Room 554
Sound Origins
All Blues
UPC: 687606014527Label: Whaling CityRelease Date: 4.3.26Format: CD
'Big Shoulders, Big Sounds' is a raw, high-wire baritone sax trio album led by Jimmy Farace with Clark Sommers on bass and Dana Hall on drums. Rooted in the baritone lineage and the Chicago scene, the music balances tradition and risk-big sound, fearless improvisation, and deeply personal originals alongside respectful nods to the past.
Tracklist:
Decorah's Dance
Just Us Blues
Prophetic Dreams
DST
I'll Be Seeing You
Cloud Splitter
Chelsea Bridge
Three Headed Dragon
UPC: 199891139705Label: Shifting ParadigmRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
The first LP released on Ray Charles' Tangerine Records imprint in 1963, Jimmy Scott's Falling in Love is Wonderful exists as one of the most mythic albums in vocal jazz. Due to contract disputes with his former label, Scott's Tangerine debut was shelved shortly after it was released - much like it's Atlantic Records follow-up, The Source - and went un-reissued for decades. Ultimately, Scott, a favorite of his contemporaries like Ella Fitzgerald, never became the star he should have been, but this album remains his masterpiece: A loving, tender collection filled with Scott's masterful work around a ballad.
Tracklist:
They Say It's Wonderful
I Wish I Didn't Love You So
There Is No Greater Love
If I Should Lose You
Why Try To Change Me Now
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
Someone To Watch Over Me
How Deep Is The Ocean
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Sunday, Monday Or Always
UPC: 708857150120Label: Tangerine RecordsRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
JJ Sansaverino / CONVERSATIONS
Tracklist:
Keep It Moving
Let It Go
Love Can't Wait
We've Got All Night
Keep Your Head Up
Blessed With a Melody
Fire and Ice
Early Mornings
Birds of a Feather
Stomp Your Feet
UPC: 823118505522Label: Innervision RecordsRelease Date: 4.24.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Blue Bossa
La Mesha
Homestretch
Recorda Me
Jinrikisha
Out of the Night
Teeter Totter
Pedro's Time
Our Thing
Back Road
Escapade
In 'N Out
Punjab
Serenity
Short Story
Brown's Town
Inner Urge
Isotope
El Barrio
You Know I Care
Night and Day
A Shade of Jade
Mode for Joe
Black
Caribbean Fire Dance
Granted
Free Wheelin'
Mamacita
The Kicker
Chelsea Bridge
If
Nardis
Without a Song
O Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved)
Mo' Joe
Invitation
R.J
The Bead Game
Tetragon
Waltz for Zweetie
First Trip
I've Got You Under My Skin
Black Narcissus
Afro-Centric
Opus One-Point-Five
Isotope
Power to the People
Foresight and Afterthought (An Impromptu Suite in Three Movements)
UPC: 823564040202Label: EnlightenmentRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
Consonance: Live at the Jazz Showcase is the first ever release of saxophone titan Joe Henderson and his quartet featuring pianist Joanne Brackeen, bassist Steve Rodby and drummer Danny Spencer captured live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase in Chicago, IL in February of 1978. The 2-CD set was mastered from the original tapes by George Klabin and John Koenig.
Tracklist:
Mr. P. C.
Inner Urge
Invitation
Relaxin' at Camarillo
Recorda Me
'Round Midnight
Good Morning Heartace
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
Isotope
UPC: 617270122938Label: Resonance RecordsRelease Date: 4.24.26Format: CD
Vibraphonist Joel Ross returns with his 5th Blue Note album, Gospel Music, featuring an expanded sextet line-up of his band Good Vibes with Josh Johnson on alto saxophone, Maria Grand on tenor saxophone, Jeremy Corren on piano, Kanoa Mendenhall on bass & Jeremy Dutton on drums. The album is Ross' sonic interpretation of the biblical story, an exploration of his faith, and the fulfilment of his musical upbringing in the church, which delivers a message of hope and love.
Tracklist:
Wisdom Is Eternal (For Barry Harris)
Trinity (Father Son and Holy Spirit)
Protoevangelium (The First Gospel)
Hostile
Shadowlands
Nevertheless
Word for Word
Repentance
Sacred Place
Little Love Goes A Long Way
Praise To You Lord Jesus Christ
Calvary
Giver
To The Throne (The Mercy Seat)
Be Patient
The New Man
Now ; Forevermore
UPC: 602488058292Label: Blue Note RecordsRelease Date: 1.30.26Format: CD
Guitarist John Hart returns to the classic guitar-bass-drums trio format for his seventh SteepleChase release. After several adventurous outings, New Mantra marks a melodic homecoming, reuniting Hart with longtime collaborators Bill Moring and Tim Horner. Known for his lyrical phrasing and harmonic depth, Hart emphasizes melody and clarity, crafting originals like "Think" and "Abyss" alongside fresh takes on standards such as "Stella by Starlight" and "Some Other Time. " With over 100 sideman credits and decades of leadership, Hart continues to shape modern jazz guitar - blending tradition, intellect, and soul in every note. "Resonance resonates. And how. Mucho bravos to John Hart and his bandmates for providing jazz guitar fans with a refreshing and inspired offering which exhibits the time-honoured legacy of the instrument. " (UK JazzNews on SCCD 31948 Resonance) UPC: 716043199822Label: SteeplechaseRelease Date: 3.20.26Format: CD
John Pizzarelli returns with one of his finest albums yet, Dear Mr. Bennett-a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, whom he knew personally. The cover even features artwork drawn by Mr. Bennett himself. A celebrated name in jazz, Pizzarelli has collaborated with music's biggest stars and toured for years with Frank Sinatra. This release follows his acclaimed tributes Dear Mr. Sinatra, Dear Mr. McCartney, and Dear Mr. Cole.
Tracklist:
Watch What Happens
The Best Is Yet to Come
It Amazes Me
Firefly
The Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Because of You
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Waltz for Debby
Young and Foolish
When in Rome
(I Left My Heart) In San Francisco
Shakin' The Blues Away
UPC: 792755666623Label: John PizzarelliRelease Date: 3.6.26Format: CD
Composed from 2020 to 2024, Alea Iacta Est (The Die is Cast) is one of Zorn's most challenging masterworks-a complex and varied piano concerto that runs the gamut of moods, styles, and tempi. Performed brilliantly by four of the most trusted and passionate interpreters of his work-the trio of Brian Marsella, Jorge Roeder, Ches Smith, with guest star Sae Hashimoto on vibraphone on one track-this stunning new work is an essential piece of the Zorn puzzle. Astonishing!
Tracklist:
Alea Iacta Est Part I
Alea Iacta Est Part II
Alea Iacta Est Part III
Alea Iacta Est Part IV
UPC: 702397932925Label: TzadikRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
From March to May 2015, John Zorn composed 300 new tunes that were eventually collected into a book of music he called The Bagatelles. Volume 8 presents the long-awaited premiere recording of John Medeski's psychedelic organ trio. Featuring David Fiuczynski (Screaming Headless Torsos) in a striking Hendrix/Blood Ulmer mood and the powerhouse drummer G. Calvin Weston (Ornette Coleman, Lounge Lizards), the music is fierce, imaginative and endlessly creative. Touching on funk, jazz, psychedelic rock, metal and more-this is one of the most intense interpretations of the Bagatelles ever conceived. This music will sear your brain!! Essential.
Tracklist:
Bagatelle #223
Bagatelle #64
Bagatelle #21
Bagatelle #28
Bagatelle #23
Bagatelle #8
Bagatelle #34
Bagatelle #6
Bagatelle #157
UPC: 702397522423Label: TzadikRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
2024 release. 5x Grammy and Oscar-winner Jon Batiste returns with a pure piano album, Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1). Reimagining the transcendent works of Ludwig van Beethoven, alongside original compositions inspired by Batiste's youth competing in local piano competitions and gigging in the heart of New Orleans, the album extends timeless classics across the genre spectrum. It is a way of paying homage to Beethoven's artistry and bringing it into a singular moment, in true creative partnership with Batiste's artistic work and journey.
Tracklist:
Für Elise
Symphony No. 5 Stomp
Moonlight Sonata Blues
Dusklight Movement
7th Symphony Elegy
American Symphony Theme
Ode to Joyful
5th Symphony in Congo Square
Waldstein Wobble
Life of Ludwig
Für Elise-Reverie
UPC: 602475263807Label: VerveRelease Date: 11.15.24Format: CD
Tracklist:
Toninho
Shapeshifter
Grönbete
Saga Nomri Ngen
Monkurt
Olikheter
Chime Blues
Ses Vid Horisonten
UPC: 5709498116426Label: April RecordsRelease Date: 4.3.26Format: CD
As a poet and musician, Joy Harjo channels a creative force she describes as a "vibration of love" to connect countless traditions and artforms, countering the despair and heartache caused by power and hate. Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace, her debut for Smithsonian Folkways, draws on the long-intertwined rhythms of jazz and poetry, the power of improvisation and self-expression through sound, and the vitality of Native culture and spirituality to spark a chain of vibrational energy to engulf the whole world. Harjo's voice is bold and direct, supported producer and bass player esperanza spalding, covering a repertoire that includes a jazz standard, a song written by Harjo's mother and uncovered by her sister, and many originals that speak to contemporary issues and her life as one of the most celebrated American poets of the last century.
Tracklist:
Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace
Rabbit Is Up to Tricks
I Pray for My Enemies
Fear Redux
Without
Mahk Jchi
Instinct
My Guy
Perhaps the World Ends Here
Stomp All Night
I Am a Prayer
In the Beautiful Perfume and Stink of the World
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
UPC: 093074026922Label: Smithsonian FolkwaysRelease Date: 4.24.26Format: CD