2020 release. Trumpeter and vocalist Johnny Summers has been a mainstay on the Canadian jazz scene for years, and steps out on Cellar Music Group with his debut for the label. This swinging and... 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

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

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

'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

Adam Shulman - We Wish You A Funky Christmas / Adam Shulman's festive release takes a clutch of well-loved Christmas melodies and reflects them through the lens of a 70s funk/fusion group. - Adam... 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

Jason Marshall returns with an incredibly soulful date featuring some of New York's finestincluding pianist Marc Cary, bassist Gerald Cannon and drummer Willie Jones III. Recorded at the studios of... 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

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

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

Brin Charette is an organ player who has deeply studied the tradition of the instrument and the legends that came before him, yet is constantly pushing the envelope of the instrument's role in modern... 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

One of the finer young tenor players on the New York scene in the last decade, Sam Taylor squares off against Philadelphia's acclaimed tenor man, Larry McKenna on "Along The Way." Taylor and the... 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

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

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

NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman's latest is a thrilling free jazz outing featuring the boundless soprano saxophonist in the company of four modern musical masters: Peter Evans, Leo Genovese, John Hébert... more

Uring the COVID pandemic that shut down Smalls and Mezzrow in NYC from March of 2020 through April of 2021, they relied exclusively on funds raised by their not-for-profit, The SmallsLIVE Foundation.... more

When listening to and watching John Lee perform, there are qualities that you consistently hear and see. Lee exudes an unerring sense for swing, shows an instinct for knowing when to play intricate... more

This album chooses 20th century American music to send it's message for a reason. Twentieth century American popular music is one of the greatest artistic gifts ever given to the world - and... 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