NEW RELEASES

Clipper Anderson , "The Road Home" The Seattle bassist has been an unassuming yet vital figure on the Northwest jazz scene for almost three decades. He has lent his talents to countless recordings and live performances, including work ... read more >>

Marlene Rosenberg , "Bassprint" One of the more talented and multi-faceted bassists on the scene, Marlene Rosenberg lives in Chicago and has performed throughout the world with countless jazz luminaries, including Kenny Barron, Fran... read more >>

Tito Carrillo , "Opening Statement" A confluence of the post-bop trumpet legacy of Miles, Hubbard, & Shaw, along with the complexities of Cuban rhythms, lyrical ballad phrasing, and boundary-breaking free exploration, "Opening Statement... read more >>

Hal Galper , "Trip the Light Fantastic" From the startling and provocative rendition of opener "Alice in Wonderland," to a gorgeous take on "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," the legendary pianist continues the ceaseless development of ... read more >>

Lola Regenthal , "With You" In a subdued recital of originals and standards, Lola Regenthal's rich voice combines with the Swiss duo of guitarist Francis Colleta and Jonas Tauber on bass and cello for a compelling and auspicious... read more >>

Wellstone Conspiracy , "Humble Origins" Now in their 6th year of performing together, the collective of saxophonist Brent Jensen, pianist Bill Anschell, bassist Jeff Johnson, and drummer John Bishop continue to display their richly empathet... read more >>

Ira Sullivan & Stu Katz, "A Family Affair - Live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase" With a 57-year history of performing together, going back to their 1954 meeting in their hometown of Chicago, the legendary saxophonist/trumpeter Ira Sullivan and vibraphonist/pianist Stu Katz team to... read more >>

Les DeMerle , "Gypsy Rendezvous, vol. 2" Legendary drummer Les DeMerle returns with a fiery Hot Club spirit on volume two of his Gypsy Rendezvous series. Along with the Maui-based and Django-inspired group "Gypsy Pacific" and the sublime voc... read more >>

Anthony Branker & Word Play, "Dialogic" For his 3rd Origin recording, composer and Princeton professor Anthony Branker features his quartet, Word Play, in a set of original compositions that seek to emphasize the interactions and conversati... read more >>

Sam Yahel , "From Sun to Sun" After establishing himself as one of the world's foremost organists over the last decade, Sam Yahel showed off a new side in 2009 with a critically acclaimed piano trio recording that highlighted his ... read more >>

Deep Blue Organ Trio , "Wonderful!" Chicago's dynamic Deep Blue Organ Trio returns with their 4th album, this time bringing their singular approach and sound to the music of Stevie Wonder. Influenced deeply and early on by his compositi... read more >>

Scenes , "Silent Photographer" After a decade of performing together, the rapport between guitarist John Stowell, bassist Jeff Johnson, and drummer John Bishop has reached what Cadence magazine calls "an enviable tightness." Whethe... read more >>

AsGuests , "Universal Mind" AsGuests was formed in 1997 at the Slovakian music conservatory in Bratislava as a collaboration between vibraphonist Miro Herak and pianist Michal Vanoucek. Now based in The Hague, the group evolved ... read more >>

John Stowell | Michael Zilber, "Shot Through With Beauty" “Zilber is one of the best players and composers anywhere: Period!” - NEA Master David Liebman Master musicians guitarist J... read more >>

Storms/Nocturnes , "VIA" With VIA, the third album by the chamber jazz trio Storms/Nocturnes, British saxophone legend Tim Garland, world leading vibraphone virtuoso Joe Locke and recent Grammy nominee, pianist Geoffrey Keeze... read more >>

Bill Anschell , "Figments" Throughout Figments, pianist Bill Anschell’s creative, abstract approach takes each song to unexpected places without ever leaving his audience behind. Self-recorded over a series of late nights, afte... read more >>