Wolfgang Muthspiel's 'Etudes/Quietudes': A Master Craftsman's Journey
Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel is set to release a new solo album that's both a celebration of craftsmanship and a deeply personal musical statement.
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Eureka Shoes Finds Perfect Fit with 'Beautalina'
Born from a pandemic-era fellowship, Eureka Shoes crafts a debut album that blends vintage folk harmonies with contemporary flair.
Matt Slocum's 'Lion Dance': A Roaring Saxophone Trio
Drummer and composer Matt Slocum is set to release his seventh album, "Lion Dance," on November 1, 2024, through Sunnyside Records. A must-listen for fans of innovative, interactive jazz and anyone who appreciates the art of the saxophone trio.
Kris Davis Honors Her Influences with 'Run the Gauntlet'
Grammy-winning pianist and composer Kris Davis is set to release her new album, Run the Gauntlet, on September 27, 2024, via Pyroclastic Records. This release marks Davis' return to the trio format after a decade, featuring bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Johnathan Blake.
Flown from the Vault: Charlie Parker's 'Bird in Kansas City'
On October 25, 2024, Verve Records will release Bird in Kansas City, a collection of previously unknown recordings by the modern jazz pioneer Charlie Parker.
Bennett Wood Steps Up to the Plate
Saxophonist and composer Bennett Wood is set to take a swing as a bandleader with his debut album, Space In Time, dropping November 8th, 2024.
Porcupine Tree's 'Fear of a Blank Planet' in a Deluxe Return
Prog rock fans, rejoice! Porcupine Tree's iconic 2007 album Fear of a Blank Planet is getting the deluxe treatment.
Caleb Wheeler Curtis: Out of the Embers
'The True Story of Bears and the Invention of the Battery', out November 1 on Imani Records, is a double album that showcases Curtis' evolving artistry and multi-instrumental talents.
Michael Sarian's 'Live at Cliff Bell's' is Jazz at Its Most Spontaneous
Toronto-born, Buenos Aires-bred, and Brooklyn-based trumpeter Michael Sarian is set to release Live at Cliff Bell's on September 13, 2024, via Shifting Paradigm Records. This album, Sarian's third quartet outing, captures the raw energy of a live performance at the legendary Detroit venue.
Eldritch Priest's Unexpected Virtue
The Vancouver-based composer, writer, and academic, is all about the new on his forthcoming album, Dormitive Virtue.
Greg Lisher Detects a New Direction
Greg Lisher, known for his guitar work with Camper Van Beethoven and Monks of Doom, is trying something new. His forthcoming album, Underwater Detection Method, set for release on October 25th, is a departure from what listeners might be expecting.
Ed Neumeister 'Covers' His Musical Journey
Trombonist Ed Neumeister, a fixture in the jazz world for over four decades, is set to release "Covers," an album that revisits the soundtrack of his youth.