NEW RELEASES

Jessica Williams , "Songs For A New Century" Jessica Williams' newest album more than lives up to its proud title with 8 originals by Jessica Williams and one seldom-heard chestnut by Sonny Rollins. The music is as new as the 21st Century and quite unlike ANYTHING Ms Williams has committed to CD before: in a program that spans all of the emotions, from longing, sadness, wonder, and optimism, to melting love, there are times when one may wond... read more >>

Bridge Quartet , "Day" Portland's Bridge Quartet, an exciting collective ensemble, brings four critically acclaimed musicians together. Known for their adventurous, hard-swinging playing and inventive compositions, pianist Darrell Grant, saxophonist Phil Dwyer, bassist Tom Wakeling, and drummer Alan Jones combine deep swing and lyricism, with harmonic and rhythmic inventiveness to make music that bridges day and night, ... read more >>

Doug Miller , "Regeneration" Seattle bassist Doug Miller puts together a wide-ranging program of originals highlighting the multi-dimensional and multi-instrumental talents of his trio with saxophonist/trumpeter Jay Thomas and guitarist/pianist Dave Peterson. Joined on several tunes by drummer Phil Parisot, the disparate elements are held together with a solid compositional vision and the deep musical connection between his l... read more >>

Bobby Broom , "The Way I Play: Live In Chicago" Jazz guitarist Bobby Broom has been exploring the trio format to rewarding effect not only in his last two CDs, but on a weekly basis for the last ten years at the Evanston eatery called Pete Miller’s Steakhouse—the place Broom calls his “laboratory.” On his new Origin CD, The Way I Play, Broom delves into a program of jazz standards and American songbook classics with longtime trio-mates Dennis C... read more >>

Bryan Doherty , "Rigamarole" For his debut album, bassist/composer Bryan Doherty assembles some of Chicago's finest musicians to perform an expansive array of original music. From the hard-hitting, rock-inspired "Corned Beef" to the slow and soulful "Baby Nostradamus," Doherty's band exhibits a versatility respected by jazz loyalists and groove fans alike. "Zigurat" layers a velvety guitar and saxophone melody over the strong... read more >>

Alex Graham , "Brand New" The Detroit-based alto saxophonist's latest recording features an all-star combination of the group "One For All" (Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis and David Hazeltine) and the dynamic rhythm duo of Carl Allen and Rodney Whitaker. With originals, standards and contemporary popular music exovatively arranged for sextet and quartet, Graham uses vehicles like "All the Things You Are" to explore twelve-tone w... read more >>

Dawn Clement , "Break" Seattle-based pianist Dawn Clement's highly regarded musicianship is in fine form on her second recording as a leader. Combining with the New York rhythm section of drummer Matt Wilson and bassist Dean Johnson, the trio explores personal interpretations of time-tested standards such as "All of Me," and "Sweet and Lovely," originals by Clement, and nods to her musical mentors with trombonist Julian... read more >>

Matt Jorgensen + 451, "Another Morning" Drummer Matt Jorgensen and his long-time bandmates continue to push their unique sound in new directions with their fourth studio recording for Origin. With their expansive originals and stirring arrangements of The Beatles' "Helter Skelter," Joe Henderson's "Power To The People," and Neil Young's "Ohio," "Another Morning" provides a broad canvas for the band as they explore the group aesthetic th... read more >>