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Formed in 2008, Triology is a jazz trio featuring three of Canada's most sought after jazz musicians

Award-winning jazz artist Pureum Jin brings together a group of up and rising female saxophonists and NYC's most sought-after rhythm trio for a full steam of straight-ahead jazz filled with sparkling... more

2023 release. Short Stories, bassist Vicente Archer's debut album, is a family affair. Vicente brings together long-time friends and collaborators Gerald Clayton on piano and Bill Stewart on drums to... more

Effervescent NY pianist Miki Yamanaka and her Stellar band are joined by Mark Turner for their new album 'Shades Of Rainbow'. Effervescent pianist Miki Yamanaka and her band bring their unique sound... more

An expressive instrumentalist, Cherry has a hip, melodic approach that is a refreshing contrast to guitarists who frequently resort to playing 'finger music', the execution of rapid streams of notes... more

Ray Gallon - Grand Company / Grand Company showcases Ray Gallon, Ron Carter and Lewis Nash's inimitable and distinctive personal and collective sound. - "The inimitable and distinctive personal and... more

The latest album from tenor saxophonist Grant Stewart joins him with trumpeter sensation Bruce Harris Like the vibe in New York City where Stewart lives, the music on this invigorating recording has... more

The 5th album in the Smalls Living Masters series finds tenor titan George Coleman in the company of pianist Spike Wilner, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Joe Farnsworth in the intimate confines... more

In the summer of 2021, I put together the quartet on this recording for a gig at Frankie's Jazz Club in Vancouver, BC. It was one of those nights where everything came together in every aspect. Club... more

Cory Weeds - Home Cookin' Home Cookin' is a continuation of saxophonist Cory Weeds' 1st little big band record. Featuring a line up of all-star Vancouver players captured by award winning engineer... more

Underrated pianist Kirk Lightsey steps into the spotlight to lead an extraordinary quartet featuring Mark Whitfield - guitar, Santi DeBriano - bass and Victor Lewis - drums, through a spirited... more

A long-time fan of the front-line pairings of the 1950s bands of Miles Davis, Art Blakey and Horace Silver (for whom "Silver Mine" is dedicated), Swainson shaped both his compositions and the... more

'Understanding' is a previously unreleased recording of drummer Roy Brooks captured live by the Left Bank Jazz Society at The Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, MD on November 1, 1970. Featuring a stellar... more

Two great sources of inspiration for me: my roots - the neighborhood in which I was born, Soundview, South Bronx NY, and my current Home Sugar Hill, Harlem. Although it was not a place filled... more

"Just a Bit Further", Trinom3's second release, brings together the various music styles that have inspired the band throughout their formative years. Masters of progressive rock, jazz, r&b/pop and... more

Michael Weiss - Homage Michael Weiss' new album affords us one of the most intimate and sustained views of his artistry to date. 'Homage' is a collection of compositions and arrangements that his... more

John Lang - Earotica / An album of gritty, pensive, lyrical, down-home dance music from NYC bassist John Lang, leading a nine piece band of NYC's finest. / Premiere bassist John Lang releases his 1st... more

The Magnificent Brad Turner returns to Cellar Live for his new album alongside Peter Bernstein, Neil Swainson, Cory Weeds and Quincy Davis. The incredible Brad Turner returns to Cellar Live with a... more

Lezlie Harrison leads a wonderful quartet driven by Ben Paterson's incredible Hammond B3 organ playing. Lezlie Harrison - Let Them Talk / Leslie Harrison is a bold and subtle vocalist. She brings her... more

Joel Haynes reunites with renowned saxophonist Seamus Blake and pianist Tilden Webb for "The Return," juxtaposing crafty originals and reworked covers | -:Fifteen years later, but well worth the... more

Chris Hazelton - After Dark - On Chris Hazelton's new album he takes organ music back to it's traditional 'After Dark' setting, alongside a quintet of Kansas City's finest. Inspired by his late... more

Jalen Baker - 'Be Still' is an album about reflection and new beginnings showcasing Baker's exceptional skills as both a vibraphonist and composer. Jalen Baker - Be Still - Rising star Jalen Baker... more

Twenty-eight years ago, in March 1994, Mike Melito's fellow Rochesterian, Chuck Mangione, presented a traveling festival in upstate New York. He hired Roy McCurdy to play with Nat Adderley - with... more