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
Originally brought together in September 2015 to perform the Zorn Bagatelles, Julian Lage and Gyan Riley have become two of Zorn's most trusted and soulful musical collaborators, having recorded over a dozen CDs of his compositions for acoustic guitars both in duo and in trio with Bill Frisell. Seven Sonnets is their sixth CD together as a duo and the music is a lovely series of compositions referencing early music, minimalism, contemporary classical, soundtracks, folk, jazz, and more. Two of the world's most accomplished and acclaimed guitar virtuosos perform a beautiful book of original music inspired by the Sonnets of William Shakespeare. Volume One of Zorn's musical Sonnets contains some of his loveliest and most intimate creations.
Tracklist:
Sonnet I
Sonnet II
Sonnet III
Sonnet IV
Sonnet V
Sonnet VI
Sonnet VII
UPC: 702397933021Label: TzadikRelease Date: 5.15.26Format: 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
Featuring the prolific musicians Dave Ellis, Ron Lemke and, of course, Jonathan Simon, this relaxed album features some of those "Really Good Songs". This work includes compositions by writers who defined the 20th century, including George Gershwin, Vincent Youmans, and Jerome Kern. You only need glance at their discographies to understand their talents. UPC: 741869418529Label: Prestige Elite LlcRelease Date: 6.19.26Format: CD
When Josefine entered her second half-century in 2021 (sometimes it's permissible to mention the age of a lady...), Norrbotten Big Band decided to celebrate her achievements by commissioning six big band pieces from composers who, at different times and on different occasions, have been connected with Josefine. We are very happy with the result and confident that the sometimes challenging nature of the music will create a portrait of Josefine with all her magnificence on full display. UPC: 822359004351Label: ProphoneRelease Date: 6.19.26Format: 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
Tracklist:
Vedd le!
Van minden
For the lamb
Return of the Shashka
Nincs semmi
Risk of Crossing
Enjoy the Trauma
Eft
Túri kattogós
End to End
UPC: 5998309303517Label: Bmc RecordsRelease Date: 4.3.26Format: CD
The Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band releases Incarnadine, a landmark debut album celebrating the diversity and vitality of Indigenous people in jazz. Led by acclaimed vocalist Julia Keefe (Nez Perce) and featuring a 16-piece ensemble of Native and Indigenous musicians from across Indian Country, the album draws on compositions made famous by 20th-century Indigenous jazz luminaries like Mildred Bailey and Jim Pepper alongside new works by contemporary Indigenous composers. Mali Obomsawin's "Wawasint8da" transforms a Jesuit-translated Abenaki hymn into a haunting exploration of resilience and paradox. Delbert Anderson's three-movement DDAT Suite honors Dine code talkers and sacred tribal landscapes. Rogan Kahale's arrangement of Queen Liliuokalani's "Ku'u Pua i Paoakalani" brings a tender, cinematic sweep to the program. Incarnadine is history, protest, and celebration rolled into one, a necessary and overdue document of a vibrant jazz tradition that has long existed outside the mainstream spotlight. Fans of large ensemble jazz, vocally driven big band recordings, and socially conscious music will find this album both musically thrilling and deeply meaningful.
Tracklist:
Water
Sonnet
Wawasint8Da
Ddat Suite, MVT. 1 Narbona
Ddat Suite, MVT. 2 Attention
Ddat Suite, MVT. 3 Iron Horse Gallup
Ku'u Pua I Paoakalani
Rockin' Chair
UPC: 199891744831Label: Outside In MusicRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Faith
Do Nothin Till You Hear from Me
Footprints
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Ponto de Meditaçao (Meditation Point)
My Brother
In There with You
Nature Boy
Caravan
Loyalty and Insight
UPC: 5060749890961Label: Rivetation RecordsRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage returns with his fifth Blue Note release, Scenes From Above, the follow-up to the GRAMMY-nominated Speak To Me, which was once again produced by Joe Henry. The album features Lage in a new band with John Medeski on organ and piano, Jorge Roeder on bass, and Kenny Wollesen on drums for a set of striking new original compositions. CD Softpak.
Tracklist:
Opal
Red Elm
Talking Drum
Havens
Night Shade
Solid Air
Ocala
Storyville
Something More
UPC: 602478932007Label: Blue Note RecordsRelease Date: 1.23.26Format: CD
Mana is the International Anthem debut by trombonist and composer Kalia Vandever. The collection carries the spirit of their first solo album, We Fell In Turn, while entering a new landscape of spacious songwriting. Mana, which in Hawaiian means "foundational, supernatural, or divine power and strength," reveals more of their voice and words, drawing from yearning, loss, and bewilderment. Vandever's music has quickly and widely gained traction in the last few years despite the fact that their style has been consistently difficult to pin down, boasting a compositional scope ranging from the palatial modern jazz of their quartet work to the synthetic, gauze-like droning ambience of their solo material. Mana leans into the expansion of the latter: solo trombone filtered through a well-dialed pedalboard, manipulated live; spare piano à la the late-career work of Ryuichi Sakamoto; electroacoustic interplay simultaneously echoing and transforming the long-note melodicism of Vandever's melancholic brass work; head-on, unambiguous, and deeply personal lyricism-a particularly fresh move for the composer... Appropriate for the early riser's first step into the day or the night owl's weary and quiet walk home.
Tracklist:
Hubbard Road
Murmuray
Waiting
Tough Play
In the Folds
Your Fault
Holding
UPC: 634457247314Label: International AnthemRelease Date: 6.12.26Format: CD
With a career spanning more than six decades, Danish saxophonist Karsten Vogel is one of the true veterans of Scandinavian music. On his new album Late Night Ballads, recorded with pianist Mads Sondergaard, bassist Peter Hansen and drummer Klaus Menzer, Vogel turns his focus inward, returning to the core of his jazz roots with a deeply reflective and intimate recording. The album is slated for release on Storyville Records on February 20.On Late Night Ballads, Vogel interprets seven classic ballads from the American songbook alongside one original composition. Late Night Ballads unfolds in the quieter hours, offering music that is atmospheric, lyrical, and deeply contemplative. It can serve as a gentle soundtrack to an evening gathering, but it also rewards close listening, revealing subtle musical details and a beautifully balanced sound.With Sondergaard, Hansen, and Menzer providing understated yet highly assured accompaniment, the performances unfold with elegance and restraint. Vogel's playing is marked by maturity and introspection, qualities that have always been present in his music, but which here come fully into focus.Karsten Vogel has left an indelible mark on Danish music as a musician, composer, and bandleader. His unmistakably personal alto saxophone sound has been heard across rock, jazz, and jazz-related genres on more than 75 releases, and his career has taken him far beyond Denmark's borders, with concerts across Europe, the USA, Japan, and India. He is widely known as a founding member of legendary jazz-rock bands Burnin Red Ivanhoe and Secret Oyster, and today stands as one of the few active musicians remaining from the early 1960s Danish music scene. In addition, his long-running work in radio has brought him a broad and devoted audience.Renowned British jazz critic Richard Williams once wrote in Melody Maker:"There aren't many alto saxophonists to whom I'd rather be listening. He has a lovely tone - slender, fibrous and very human - and a shallow vibrato: a highly distinctive combination."Late Night Ballads is firmly rooted in straight-ahead jazz, both in repertoire and instrumentation. It is a quiet but powerful statement from an artist whose long journey through jazz, rock, and fusion now culminates in a recording of remarkable warmth, depth, and clarity. UPC: 717101437023Label: Storyville RecordsRelease Date: 4.17.26Format: CD
Keiko Matsui is an icon of contemporary jazz. With over 3 million units sold and sold-out appearances at concert hallsacross the globe, she is one of the most recognized artists in the genre. Her elegant piano melodies and gentle jazz grooves have enormous appeal and never disappoint the loyal fan base which she has cultivated with over a dozen albums and hundreds of stunning live shows! Euphoria, Keiko's most inspired release yet, elevates the artist to new heights. Featuring a full string orchestra andhorn ensemble, performances that transcend musical genres and stellar, Grammy-winning special guests, Euphoria transcends musical genres while still maintaining Keiko's classic listener-friendly sound! Highlights include the beautiful "Steps On The Globe," Keiko's passionate collaboration with R&B icon Lalah Hathaway "Love andNothing Else," the deeply moving "New Passage" and many more superb originals.
Tracklist:
Steps on the Globe
The Choice (Featuring Mike Stern)
Prairie Morning
Neo (Featuring Randy Brecker)
Love and Nothing Else (Featuring Lalah Hathaway)
Luminescense (Featuring Kirk Whalum)
Rosso Cantabile
Legend of Yaguarón
Mossy Mountain
Blue Water
Euphoria (Featuring Joel Ross)
New Passage
UPC: 016351550323Label: ShanachieRelease Date: 3.31.23Format: CD
He is a stylish and fluent improviser and these early titles are an enjoyable showcase for his distinctive approach to jazz guitar.- Kenny Burrell is an American modern jazz guitarist, composer, bandleader and educator, born in 1931 and still alive at the age of 94 as these notes are being written. Making his recording debut in 1951, he became a valued and versatile sideman, recording and performing prolifically for over 65 years through to 2015, in a huge variety of recording settings. He also recorded and performed leading his own bands, and quite early in his career recorded a number of sessions under his own name for Alfred Lion's Blue Note label, from which came his first albums, all taking advantage of the opportunity for extended performances on the new LP format. This 21- track 2-CD set comprises titles from those sessions for Blue Note during his early years as a bandleader, and features all the titles from the Blue Note albums "Introducing Kenny Burrell", "Kenny Burrell" and "Blue Lights Vol. 1" and most of the titles from the album "Blue Lights Vol. 2". Musicians in his groups include tenor saxophonist Frank Foster, pianists Tommy Flanagan, Duke Jordan and Bobby Timmons, bassists Oscar Pettiford, Paul Chambers and Sam Jones, drummers Shadow Wilson, Kenny Clarke and Art Blakey, trumpeter Louis Smith, tenor saxophonists Frank Foster, Junior Cook and Tina Brooks and percussionist Candido Camero. He is a stylish and fluent improviser and these early titles are an enjoyable showcase for his distinctive approach to jazz guitar.
Tracklist:
Phinupi
Now See How You Are
How About You
Cheeta
Moten Swing
Mexico City
Get Happy
Fugue 'N' Blues
Takeela
Delilah
Blues for Skeeter
This Time the Dream's on Me
Rhythmorama
Weaver of Dreams
But Not for Me
Scotch Blues
Yes Baby
Man I Love
Autumn in New York
Caravan
Chuckin'
Rock Salt
UPC: 824046359126Label: AcrobatRelease Date: 5.8.26Format: CD
Kenny Dorham's sublime 1956 live album, The Complete 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia, features the trumpeter with J.R. Monterose, Kenny Burrell, Bobby Timmons, Sam Jones & Arthur Edgehill. This Blue Note Tone Poet Edition 2-CD set was produced by Joe Harley and remastered by Kevin Gray from the original tapes. Includes a booklet with never-before-seen photos by Francis Wolff and an essay by Syd Schwartz.
Tracklist:
Monaco
'Round Midnight
Mexico City
Night in Tunisia
Autumn in New York
Hill's Edge
K.D.'s Blues
Who Cares? (As Long As You Care for Me)
Mexico City
Royal Roost
My Heart Stood Still
Prophet
K.D.'s Blues
Riffin'
Who Cares? (As Long As You Care for Me)
Monaco
N.Y. Theme
UPC: 602488157452Label: Blue Note RecordsRelease Date: 4.24.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Hot Lips
Oh Marie, Oh Marie
It's the Natural Thing to Do
Little Heaven of the Seven Seas
A Bee Gezindt
In the Mood
Give a Little Whistle
Sometimes I'm Happy
Cielito Lindo (Beautiful Sky)
Six Lessons From Madama La Zonga
Java Jive
Call of The Canyon
Tiger Rag
Nighty Night
Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)
Perspicacity (The Lilac Tree)
I Understand
The Hut Sut Song (A Swedish Serenade)
I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem
Back In Your Own Back Yard
Sand In My Shoes
Moonglow
Bless 'Em All
Minka
If I Could Only Play A Concertina
Rose O'Day (The Filla-ga-dusha Song)
I Said No
Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat
Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry
When The Roses Bloom Again
The Army Air Corps
Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree
Jersey Bounce
My Devotion
The Strip Polka
Gobs of Love
I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
Mairzy Doats (Mares Eat Oats and Does Eat Oats)
Its Love, Love, Love
Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet
The Trolley Song
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)
Candy
Sweetheart of All My Dreams
No Can Do
Chiquita Banana
Isle of Capri
Stone Cold Dead In The Market (He Had It Coming)
Coffee Song
Divorce Me C.O.D
My Honey's Kiss
UPC: 824046359621Label: AcrobatRelease Date: 6.5.26Format: CD
Cornetist Kirk Knuffke, hailed as "one of modern jazz's most skilled navigators of the divide between freedom and swing," unveils another striking SteepleChase album this March. Following acclaimed projects like Cherryco, Tight Like This, Play Date, and Super Blonde, Knuffke again redefines ensemble possibilities with daring instrumentation and imaginative repertoire. His warm, distinctive cornet tone-played on the rare double shepherd's-crook horn-anchors a program balancing tradition and innovation. Standards, early jazz gems, and soulful classics are transformed through collective improvisation, while Knuffke's originals sparkle with wit and lyricism. Critics have praised his ability to honour past masters while sounding entirely himself. This new release continues that legacy: colourful, inventive, swinging, and deeply memorable.This new release confirms his stature and offers another dazzling chapter in his ongoing story. For longtime admirers, it is a welcome continuation; for newcomers, it is an ideal entry point into the world of a cornetist whose artistry bridges past and present, inside and outside, swing and freedom. "Cornetist Kirk Knuffke's exquisite taste is long established. _at aesthetic has always arrived subtly and cleanly, as it does on this beguiling new album". (Peter Margasak - Downbeat on SCCD31964 Super Bonde) UPC: 716043199921Label: SteeplechaseRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: CD
Recorded at the Art Sengawa Festival in Tokyo, this album presents the powerful music of Masayo Kiketsu Alto sax, Andrea Centazzo Perc & Elec, Kiyoto Fugjiwara Double Bass in an improvised music suite.
Tracklist:
Mystic River of the Universe #1 (7:06)
Mystic River of the Universe #2 (4:16)
Mystic River of the Universe #3 (7:12)
Mystic River of the Universe #4 (3:56)
Mystic River of the Universe #5 (7:02)
Mystic River of the Universe #6 (7:20)
Mystic River of the Universe #7 (12:26)
Mystic River of the Universe #8 (10:40)
UPC: 755491351352Label: Ictus RecordsRelease Date: 5.1.26Format: CD
Tracklist:
Steppin' Out
Desire
My Very Own Ride
I Like the Sunrise
They Speak No Evil
Current Affairs
UPC: 199806437001Label: Big Shoulders RecsRelease Date: 3.27.26Format: CD
Almost two years after the group's first album, What The Moment Brings, the follow-up is here. A few minutes into the first song, it becomes obvious why I fell in love with this music in the first place: the beautiful compositions and this outstanding group of musicians. The two strong and lyrical leaders are complemented by the superb rhythm section of Niklas Fernqvist, with his elegant tone, and Paul Svanberg, with his undeniable swing. UPC: 822359005082Label: ProphoneRelease Date: 6.5.26Format: CD
Time ebbs and flows. Something we cannot control, although we wish we could...Laufey’s third album...A Matter Of Time...is finally here.A Matter of Time is a beautiful masterpiece of introspection about the anguish that comes with life and love. Laufey has captivated a generation with virtuosic songs of love and self-discovery by manifesting her vision of jazz and classical-infused pop music. But after becoming the youngest ever recipient of the GRAMMY for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (for Bewitched), the Icelandic-Chinese composer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist feels freer than ever to, as she puts it, “let my heart wander.” For her third album, A Matter of Time, Laufey teams with fellow producers Spencer Stewart and Aaron Dessner to break the set of expectations she herself set, serving up a transcendent sound and honest writing that cuts to the heart. It’s the culmination of an incredible journey that began with her playing cello with the Iceland Symphony as a teen before writing her first charting single while studying at Berklee College of Music.Laufey’s many achievements have since grown to include 4.25 billion global streams, a social media audience of 23 million, the biggest jazz LP debut in Spotify history, an album in Billboard’s Top 20, a pile of Platinum plaques, a Forbes 30 Under 30 designation, and, in 2025, being named one of TIME’s Women of the Year. She’s also: sold out the Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, and London’s Royal Albert Hall; performed backed by the LA Phil, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the China Philharmonic Orchestra; shared the stage with the likes of Jon Batiste and Raye; and collaborated on record with artists ranging from Beabadoobee to Norah Jones.This album will transcend Laufey into new heights, and the physical rollout plays a special role in the overall creative strategy. There are several vinyl variants launching on May 15, 3 CDs, and 1 cassette. All uniquely representing moments in time.Standard / Timeless BlueLaufey's third album, A Matter of Time, is a beautiful masterpiece of introspection about the anguish that comes with life and love. This 1 LP pressed on stunning Timeless Blue vinyl includes a 12" circular lyrics insert, note from Laufey, seven inch, and photo sleeve.Indie Exclusive / Autumn Edition / RougeLaufey's third album, A Matter of Time, is a beautiful masterpiece of introspection about the anguish that comes with life and love. This Indie Exclusive Autumn Edition contains 1 LP pressed on a rich Rouge vinyl, Indie Exclusive 24" seasonal calendar poster with lyrics and unique photo, "Autumn" note from Laufey, seven inch, and photo sleeve.Standard CDLaufey's third album, A Matter of Time, is a beautiful masterpiece of introspection about the anguish that comes with life and love. This one disc CD comes with a 16 page booklet.Standard CassetteLaufey's third album, A Matter of Time, is a beautiful masterpiece of introspection about the anguish that comes with life and love. This cassette in a Timeless Blue color comes with a foldout credits sheet.
Tracklist:
TRACK LIST NOT PUBLISHED FOR ANNOUNCEMENT UPC: 5056167181576Label: Laufey LlcRelease Date: 8.22.25Format: CD
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