GA Russell Posted September 29 Report Posted September 29 On 8/26/2025 at 11:28 PM, mjzee said: Release date September 26: Jazz guitarist Thom Rotella is back and this new release finds him spinning some soulful, sophisticated jazz that fans of his previous Savant Record, Side Hustle, won't want to miss. Over the years, Rotella has worked with some serious heavyweights like Norah Jones, Seth MacFarlane, Diane Schuur, and Stanley Turrentine, carving out a name for himself as a go-to guitarist in the world of jazz, pop, and studio work. On this project, though, the vibe is all about connection, chemistry, and that illusive spot where taste meets feelings. The always-funky Wil Blades on organ and the dynamic Charles Ruggiero on drums are on hand, laying down a rich, organic foundation for Rotella's blues-tinged guitar work to build upon. And that's just the beginning. Saxophone great Ernie Watts lends his unmistakable tone and lyrical phrasing to a few standout tracks, while trumpeter/composer Jeremy Pelt adds some brassy brilliance of his own. And on a couple of cuts, the always-stunning Tierney Sutton steps in with some haunting, wordless vocals that add a shimmering layer of depth, elegance, and quiet intensity to the music. Whether you've been following Rotella for years or are just joining the party, this record welcomes you from the first track. It's warm, it's savvy, and above all, it's honest. Just great players making outstanding music together. Thom Rotella Right Time Left Impacting September 30th, 2025 Format: Jazz # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Thom Rotella - This Is for Lou 04:52 2. Thom Rotella - How Sweet It Is 05:23 3. Thom Rotella - In the Garden 05:24 4. Thom Rotella - Willow Weep for Me 05:07 5. Thom Rotella - What Hump? 02:57 6. Thom Rotella - Lazy Afternoon 04:34 7. Thom Rotella - Light It Up 04:42 8. Thom Rotella - Benny Thanks 05:59 9. Thom Rotella - Mr. Malone 05:02 10. Thom Rotella - Ray Brown's Shoes 03:38 11. Thom Rotella - The Girl from Ipanema 04:30 12. Thom Rotella - It Ain't What It Ain't ('Till It Is) 04:41 13. Thom Rotella - Shimmer 04:38 THOM ROTELLA'S LATEST ON HIGHNOTE RECORDS THOM ROTELLA - Right Time Left HighNote Records HCD 7361 Thom Rotella – guitars Wil Blades – organ • Charles Ruggiero – drums Lenny Castro – percussion (except tracks 5, 8, 12 & 13) Featuring: Jeremy Pelt – trumpet (8, 12 & 13) • Ernie Watts – tenor sax (1, 8 & 12) Tierney Sutton – vocal (6 & 13) • Antonio Adolfo – piano (9) With assisting artists: Tom Luer – bari sax • Bill Cantos – keyboards • Nick Mancini – vibes Trey Henry – bass • Tom Ranier – bass clarinet Airplay Starts Now • Suggested Tracks 1. This Is for Lou 4:52 • 6. Lazy Afternoon 4:34 7. Light It Up 4:42 • 9. Mr. Malone 5:02 Like our stuff? Let’s hear from you. Record Company Contact Barney Fields • HighNote Records, Inc. jazzdepo@ix.netcom.com • (212) 873-2020 • www.jazzdepot.com Thom Rotel... HCD 7361 T... Quote
GA Russell Posted October 1 Report Posted October 1 On 8/26/2025 at 11:28 PM, mjzee said: Tenor saxophonist JD Allen, well known for pushing the envelope with albums that mix electronics and advanced compositional techniques, takes a striking turn on his latest release. This time, he sets aside the modernist experiments and heads straight for the heart with an album made up entirely of ballads from the Great American Songbook. It's an unexpected move from Allen, and it reveals a different side of his playing-warm, introspective, and deeply lyrical. For this outing, he expands his usual chordless trio by bringing pianist Brandon McCune into the mix, joining longtime collaborators Ian Kenselaar on bass and Nic Cacioppo on drums. The addition of a piano brings a new layer of harmonic color, expanding the expressive range of the entire group while exploring the emotional possibilities within these classic standards. A soulful, stripped-down take on timeless tunes, this album showcases the depth and honesty JD Allen is known for, as he invites his colleagues to slow down and express something personal-with clarity, restraint, and quiet power. JD Allen Love Letters (The Ballad Sessions) Impacting September 29th, 2025 Format: Jazz # Artist and Track Title Time 1. JD Allen - You Are Too Beautiful 07:01 2. JD Allen - I Get Along Without You Very Well 05:17 3. JD Allen - Don't Go to Strangers 06:20 4. JD Allen - Where Are You? 05:22 5. JD Allen - My Buddy 05:04 6. JD Allen - I Love You 05:34 7. JD Allen - Stardust 05:10 8. JD Allen - Tell the Story 05:15 New from JD Allen on Savant Records JD ALLEN Love Letters (The Ballad Sessions) Savant Records SCD 2226 JD Allen – tenor saxophone Brandon McCune – piano Ian Kenselaar – bass Nic Cacioppo – drums Radio Starts Now • Suggested Tracks 1. You Are Too Beautiful 7:00 • 3. Don’t Go to Strangers 6:20 5. My Buddy 5:04 • 7. Stardust 5:10 2226 JD AL... SCD 2226 J... Quote
tranemonk Posted October 24 Report Posted October 24 On 9/29/2025 at 4:54 PM, GA Russell said: Thom Rotella Right Time Left Impacting September 30th, 2025 Format: Jazz # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Thom Rotella - This Is for Lou 04:52 2. Thom Rotella - How Sweet It Is 05:23 3. Thom Rotella - In the Garden 05:24 4. Thom Rotella - Willow Weep for Me 05:07 5. Thom Rotella - What Hump? 02:57 6. Thom Rotella - Lazy Afternoon 04:34 7. Thom Rotella - Light It Up 04:42 8. Thom Rotella - Benny Thanks 05:59 9. Thom Rotella - Mr. Malone 05:02 10. Thom Rotella - Ray Brown's Shoes 03:38 11. Thom Rotella - The Girl from Ipanema 04:30 12. Thom Rotella - It Ain't What It Ain't ('Till It Is) 04:41 13. Thom Rotella - Shimmer 04:38 THOM ROTELLA'S LATEST ON HIGHNOTE RECORDS THOM ROTELLA - Right Time Left HighNote Records HCD 7361 Thom Rotella – guitars Wil Blades – organ • Charles Ruggiero – drums Lenny Castro – percussion (except tracks 5, 8, 12 & 13) Featuring: Jeremy Pelt – trumpet (8, 12 & 13) • Ernie Watts – tenor sax (1, 8 & 12) Tierney Sutton – vocal (6 & 13) • Antonio Adolfo – piano (9) With assisting artists: Tom Luer – bari sax • Bill Cantos – keyboards • Nick Mancini – vibes Trey Henry – bass • Tom Ranier – bass clarinet Airplay Starts Now • Suggested Tracks 1. This Is for Lou 4:52 • 6. Lazy Afternoon 4:34 7. Light It Up 4:42 • 9. Mr. Malone 5:02 Like our stuff? Let’s hear from you. Record Company Contact Barney Fields • HighNote Records, Inc. jazzdepo@ix.netcom.com • (212) 873-2020 • www.jazzdepot.com Thom Rotel... HCD 7361 T... This is a really good record. First CD I have of this guy. I'll have to check out some more. Quote
GA Russell Posted 10 hours ago Report Posted 10 hours ago (edited) On 9/15/2025 at 11:53 PM, mjzee said: Release date November 7: Brandon Sanders returns to Savant Records, and his new recording is something to get excited about. After turning critics' heads with two previous recordings, Brandon is stepping it up with his new project that's all energy and heart. Part of the buzz comes from the stellar lineup. Joining the session is pianist Eric Scott Reed, certainly a name that carries serious weight in jazz today. Reed is one of those rare players who can make any ensemble shine, and his chemistry with Brandon is remarkable, to say the least. Also on hand is Jazzmeia Horn, the Grammy-nominated vocalist with the voice that's been compared to Betty Carter and Sarah Vaughan. Joining forces with Sanders once again, she's featured on two tracks, and her singular style-which combines the timeless with the futuristic-brings a whole other dimension to the music. With music by the Gershwins, Mal Waldron, Eric Scott Reed and the leader himself, this is more than just another album-it's the sound of Brandon Sanders coming into full focus. The entire album is rooted in tradition, shaped by experience, and voiced with a clarity that marks him as an important presence on the US jazz scene. Brandon Sanders Lasting Impression Impacting November 10th, 2025 Format: Jazz # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Brandon Sanders - 8/4 Beat 07:23 2. Brandon Sanders - Lasting Impression 04:24 3. Brandon Sanders - Our Love Is Here to Stay 06:22 4. Brandon Sanders - Shadoboxing 06:19 5. Brandon Sanders - Tales of Mississippi 04:45 6. Brandon Sanders - Soul Eyes 06:00 7. Brandon Sanders - No BS for B.S. 05:53 8. Brandon Sanders - Until You Come Back To Me -That's What I'm Gonna Do 04:20 Brandon Sanders New Savant Release featuring Jazzmeia Horn & Eric Scott Reed BRANDON SANDERS - Lasting Impression Savant Records SCD 2228 Brandon Sanders – drums Jazzmeia Horn – vocal (tracks 3 and 😎 Eric Scott Reed – piano (tracks 1-7) Stacy Dillard – tenor saxophone Warren Wolf – vibes Eric Wheeler – bass (tracks 1-7) Ameen Saleem – bass (track 8 only) Tyler Bullock – piano (track 8 only) Airplay Starts Now • Suggested Tracks 2. Lasting Impression 4:23 3. Our Love Is Here to Stay (w/ Jazzmeia Horn) 6:21 5. Tales of Mississippi 4:45 • 7. No BS for B.S. 5:5 Like our stuff? Let’s hear from you! Record Company Contact: Barney Fields • Savant Records, Inc. jazzdepo@ix.netcom.com • (212) 873-2020 • www.jazzdepot.com 2228 Brand... SCD 2228 -... On 9/15/2025 at 11:53 PM, mjzee said: Jazz pianist Lafayette Harris Jr. Presents a new recording that promises to uphold the high standards set with his 2023 album "Swingin' Up in Harlem." That record earned some serious ink, with All About Jazz calling it "top-dollar... it simply does not get much better than this." Here, Lafayette's back in the Van Gelder Studio, this time with Jeremy Pelt, one of the most in-demand jazz trumpeters-voted Rising Star on trumpet for five straight years by both DownBeat and the Jazz Journalists Association, and praised for his melodic, post-bop approach that blends familiar elements with a cutting-edge musical vocabulary. But Lafayette has brought another of his friends to the party-Houston Person, the distinguished senior statesman of the tenor saxophone, who sits in on one track. This is a man whose decades of deeply personal playing, accompanying, and mentorship have shaped the sound of jazz today. His contribution to the session is not just noteworthy, it's what some might call "an event." With this remarkable lineup, Lafayette Harris Jr.'s "All in Good Time" is like a detailed map across a musical landscape. Jazz fans attuned to both tradition and originality will find that this recording flows like a river through the music's history-vibrant, alive, and full of surprises. Lafayette Harris Jr. All in Good Time Impacting November 10th, 2025 Format: Jazz # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Lafayette Harris, Jr. - I Want to Be Happy 02:39 2. Lafayette Harris, Jr. - Its Time 04:07 3. Lafayette Harris, Jr. - For Maxwell 03:08 4. Lafayette Harris, Jr. - Good Morning Heartache 04:29 5. Lafayette Harris, Jr. - For Denise and Vincent 04:25 6. Lafayette Harris, Jr. - Long Hot Summer Blues 05:42 7. Lafayette Harris, Jr. - Iko Iko 05:15 8. Lafayette Harris, Jr. - Time 04:42 9. Lafayette Harris, Jr. - We Are One in the Spirit 05:08 10. Lafayette Harris, Jr. - I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together 03:44 New from Savant Records LAFAYETTE HARRIS, JR. - All in Good Time Savant Records SCD 2221 Lafayette Harris, Jr. - piano Kenny Davis - bass • Jerome Jennings – drums With Special Guests Houston Person – tenor saxophone (track 6) Jeremy Pelt – trumpet (tracks 3, 6 & 😎 Airplay Starts Now • Suggested Tracks 1. I Want to Be Happy 2:40 • 3. For Maxwell 3:08 5. For Denise and Vincent 4:24 • 9. We Are One in the Spirit 5:07 Like our stuff? Let’s hear from you! Record Company Contact: Barney Fields • Savant Records, Inc. jazzdepo@ix.netcom.com • (212) 873-2020 • www.jazzdepot.com 2221 Lafay... SCD 2221 L... Edited 10 hours ago by GA Russell Quote
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