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Release date September 30:

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After receiving four Grammy nominations for his highly successful series of recordings that "latinize" the music of John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Horace Silver, Conrad Herwig turns his attention to the legendary Charles Mingus. An imposing figure in jazz, Mingus was known for being complicated, volatile and a touched-by-genius innovator. As an homage to this influential artist, Conrad Herwig provides a fiery excursion into the world of Afro-Caribbean rhythms skillfully applied to Mingus' wildly imaginative compositions. Joining Herwig is special guest trumpeter Randy Brecker together with long-time "Latin Side" band colleagues pianist Bill O'Connell, reedman Craig Handy and the trumpet/flugelhorn of Alex Sipiagin with the rhythm section of Luques Curtis, Robby Ameen and Camilo Molina. Collectively they bring a vibrant spirit and authority to this repertoire which is unique among today's salsa ensembles. Featured tunes run the gamut from the thoughtful and intimate "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" to the unbridled joy of "Boogie Stop Shuffle" with the somewhat lop-sided introduction to the opening track, "Gunslinging Bird," being the perfect harbinger of things to come. This latest installment in Conrad Herwig's "Latin Side" series pays tribute to the work of Charles Mingus with progressive arrangements, propulsive rhythms, exciting solos and the consummate musicianship of the leader and his bandmates.

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Release date August 26:

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Together with Americana: Musings on Jazz and Blues, and Barracoon, two of JD Allen's previous Savant releases, Americana, Vol. 2 forms a trilogy of sorts, exploring and encapsulating a universal spirit based in roots and reflection. But despite the profound political, racial, financial and historic issues examined by Allen and company, at the central musical core of all three recordings is the underestimated but crucial role the blues has played in the history of jazz and how it continues to evolve and influence the art form today. On Americana, Vol. 2 Allen continues this investigation with his long-time colleagues Gregg August and Rudy Royston, but is now joined by guitarist Charlie Hunter, who shares not only Allen's interest in the blues and it's legacy, but they also share many similar life experiences. As Allen himself says, "(Charlie's) music brings light to me as a listener. When we met, we found out that we grew up in different areas of the country, but our experiences happen to be very similar. That's Americana right there. I wanted that on this record." Here the blues not only provides a welcome outlet for tension and gentle melodicism but it also gives us an unflinching look into deep-seated and long-lived injustices, particularly via the almost expressionistic utterances of three trio-only tracks. Once again JD Allen shows himself to be a player and composer as remarkable for his directness of communication as he is for the sometimes unforgiving sternness of his message.

JD Allen
Americana, Vol. 2

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October 17th, 2022

  Artist Title Time    
 
  JD Allen Up South 06:30    
  JD Allen This World Is a Mean World 05:45    
  JD Allen The Werk Song 04:48    
  JD Allen Hammer and Hoe 04:21    
  JD Allen You Don't Know Me 05:05    
  JD Allen Jackie and Johnny 03:24    
  JD Allen Mickey and Mallory 03:28    
  JD Allen A Mouthful of Forevers 03:36    
  JD Allen The Battle of Blair Mountain 03:48    
  JD Allen Irene (Mother) 03:31    
  JD Allen Down South 03:51    

New from JD Allen on Savant Records
JD Allen - Americana, Vol. 2
Savant Records SCD 2202



JD Allen, tenor saxophone
Charlie Hunter, guitar (except tracks 6, 7 & 8)
Gregg August, bass • Rudy Royston, drums

 

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3. The Werk Song  4:47  •  4. Hammer and Hoe 4:21
5. You Don’t Know Me 5:05  •  9. The Battle of Blair Mountain 3:47

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Release date September 30:

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After receiving four Grammy nominations for his highly successful series of recordings that "latinize" the music of John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Horace Silver, Conrad Herwig turns his attention to the legendary Charles Mingus. An imposing figure in jazz, Mingus was known for being complicated, volatile and a touched-by-genius innovator. As an homage to this influential artist, Conrad Herwig provides a fiery excursion into the world of Afro-Caribbean rhythms skillfully applied to Mingus' wildly imaginative compositions. Joining Herwig is special guest trumpeter Randy Brecker together with long-time "Latin Side" band colleagues pianist Bill O'Connell, reedman Craig Handy and the trumpet/flugelhorn of Alex Sipiagin with the rhythm section of Luques Curtis, Robby Ameen and Camilo Molina. Collectively they bring a vibrant spirit and authority to this repertoire which is unique among today's salsa ensembles. Featured tunes run the gamut from the thoughtful and intimate "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" to the unbridled joy of "Boogie Stop Shuffle" with the somewhat lop-sided introduction to the opening track, "Gunslinging Bird," being the perfect harbinger of things to come. This latest installment in Conrad Herwig's "Latin Side" series pays tribute to the work of Charles Mingus with progressive arrangements, propulsive rhythms, exciting solos and the consummate musicianship of the leader and his bandmates.

 
  Artist Title Time    
 
  Conrad Herwig 1 Gunslinging Bird 07:38    
  Conrad Herwig 2 Boogie Stop Shuffle 06:58    
  Conrad Herwig 3 Don't Let It Happen Here 05:50    
  Conrad Herwig 4 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 08:46    
  Conrad Herwig 5 Hora Decubitus 05:04    
  Conrad Herwig 6 Duke Ellington's Sound of Love 07:16    
  Conrad Herwig 7 All the Things You Could Be By Now If Sigmund Freud's Wife Was Your Mother 06:16    
  Conrad Herwig 8 Better Get Hit in Your Soul 08:52    
 

 

 

New from Conrad Herwig on Savant Records
The Latin Side of Mingus
Savant Records SCD 2205
Conrad Herwig - trombone, leader
Randy Brecker - trumpet

Alex Sipiagin - trumpet, flugelhorn
Craig Handy - tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
Bill O'Connell – piano, Fender Rhodes
Luques Curtis - bass • Robby Ameen - drums • Camilo Molina - congas
Ruben Blades - narration 
(track 3 only)

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  2. Boogie Stop Shuffle (6:58) •  5. Hora Decubitis (5:03) • 6. Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love (7:16)
7.  All the Things You Could Be By Now If Sigmund’s Freud’s Wife Was Your Mother (6:15)

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Release date February 3:

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FAR FAR AWAY is a sonic powerhouse, leveraging every aspect of this magnificent, all-star quintet. Kurt Rosenwinkel's searing, innovative playing is on full display, Jim Snidero demonstrates a broadsword of a sound, and the rhythm section of Orrin Evans, Peter Washington and Joe Farnsworth groove and interact at the highest levels of artistry. Building on the 5-star success (Down beat Magazine) of LIVE AT THE DEER HEAD INN, which included Evans, Washington and Farnsworth, Snidero adds fuel to the fire with the addition of Rosenwinkel's highly influential guitar style. The result is an inspired performance bursting at the seams with musicality and drive. Jim Snidero's six originals create the perfect mix of current trends and tradition. Swing, Latin, and Euro grooves are all represented, yet the album is surprisingly cohesive, flowing from one tune to the next. The classics "It Might as Well be Spring" and McCoy Tyner's deeply relevant "Search for Peace" round out this amazing release.

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Release date February 3:

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FAR FAR AWAY is a sonic powerhouse, leveraging every aspect of this magnificent, all-star quintet. Kurt Rosenwinkel's searing, innovative playing is on full display, Jim Snidero demonstrates a broadsword of a sound, and the rhythm section of Orrin Evans, Peter Washington and Joe Farnsworth groove and interact at the highest levels of artistry. Building on the 5-star success (Down beat Magazine) of LIVE AT THE DEER HEAD INN, which included Evans, Washington and Farnsworth, Snidero adds fuel to the fire with the addition of Rosenwinkel's highly influential guitar style. The result is an inspired performance bursting at the seams with musicality and drive. Jim Snidero's six originals create the perfect mix of current trends and tradition. Swing, Latin, and Euro grooves are all represented, yet the album is surprisingly cohesive, flowing from one tune to the next. The classics "It Might as Well be Spring" and McCoy Tyner's deeply relevant "Search for Peace" round out this amazing release.

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  Artist Title Time    
 
  Jim Snidero Far Far Away 06:59    
  Jim Snidero Infinity 07:39    
  Jim Snidero It Might as Well Be Spring 07:00    
  Jim Snidero Nowhere to Hide 06:56    
  Jim Snidero Obsession 07:52    
  Jim Snidero Pat 05:16    
  Jim Snidero Search for Peace 04:45    
  Jim Snidero Little Falls 07:42    
 

 

 

New from Jim Snidero
Far Far Away
Savant Records SCD 2207

Jim Snidero – alto saxophone
Kurt Rosenwinkel – guitar
Orrin Evans – piano
Peter Washington – bass
Joe Farnsworth – drums

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4. Nowhere to Hide (6:56) • 6. Pat (5:15) • 7. Search for Peace (4:45) • 8. Little Falls (7:41)

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Playing jazz is a lot like love itself. It is as much about poignancy as it is about joy. It is Jeremy Pelt's understanding of this dichotomy of passion and restraint that makes this album so compelling. The set list is as all-encompassing as a love affair - from the straight-ahead feeling of "I Can't Escape from You" to the breathless stillness of his muted trumpet on "There'll Be Other Times." His sly, half-valve effects on "Blues in Sophistication" show an impish delight while Henry Mancini's "Slow Hot Wind" throbs with an ever so discreet Latin feel. This may be considered a "with strings" record but Pelt does not let this descend into a vibrato-laden string sound. There is an unusually classical feel to this album with the string quartet supporting, reinforcing and commenting on Pelt's playing rather than sugar-coating it. Buddy Rich once said, "Jazz should be treated the same as classical music." He was right. He "got it" and, as evidenced herein, so does Jeremy Pelt.

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In the grand tradition of jazz piano trio records, Lafayette Harris returns to the Van Gelder studios for this release covering a wide spectrum of tunes by composers ranging from Hoagy Carmichael to Stevie Wonder. Harris' sympathies have always been all-inclusive, developed during his stints with Max Roach, Ernestine Anderson and others. His playing keeps one foot rooted in the rich history of jazz piano and the other is knee-deep in contemporary and modern jazz resulting in an album of memorable renditions with subtle colors and elegant nuances. You need a first-rate rhythm section for a trio recording and bassist Kenny Washington and drummer Lewis Nash bring the insight that only their decades of experience can give. The album also boasts the participation of saxophonist Houston Person, this time in the producer's chair. If tasteful, effortless piano playing is to your liking, then you will certainly find great pleasure in the joy, humor and exuberance of Lafayette Harris Jr.

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Release date April 21:

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Louis Hayes' music is full of life and humanity. It is sometimes refreshingly simple and sometimes intricately complex, sometimes light, sometimes dark, but it is always interesting and consistently engaging. Through it all, Louis Hayes has always remained indefatigably optimistic and his latest Savant release is all those things. Throughout the album Hayes, a 2023 NEA Jazz Master, coaxes concise, well-conceived tracks from his players where everybody swings with loads of feeling, and no self-indulgence. From the first note to the last, Hayes creates performances that take veteran jazz listeners into deep jazz waters while at the same time allowing recent converts to safely wade into the invigorating flow of ideas.

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As difficult times often beget new beginnings, the COVID-19 quagmire gave birth to alto saxophonist Eric Alexander. To some, a tenor-to-alto switch may not seem to be a newsworthy matter, but for the initiated it's the stuff of headlines. An inveterate tenor at the apex of the scene for more than three decades, Eric put the alto away in his teen years and never looked back. "But with the dearth of opportunities to play during the pandemic, I started to work on it," he confesses. After successfully pitching the idea of using his second saxophone-with-strings project as a debut on alto, the present recording is quite simply astounding. Working with his regular rhythm section and adding ace string arrangements, this altoist delivers one revelatory performance after another.

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Release date March 10:

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Playing jazz is a lot like love itself. It is as much about poignancy as it is about joy. It is Jeremy Pelt's understanding of this dichotomy of passion and restraint that makes this album so compelling. The set list is as all-encompassing as a love affair - from the straight-ahead feeling of "I Can't Escape from You" to the breathless stillness of his muted trumpet on "There'll Be Other Times." His sly, half-valve effects on "Blues in Sophistication" show an impish delight while Henry Mancini's "Slow Hot Wind" throbs with an ever so discreet Latin feel. This may be considered a "with strings" record but Pelt does not let this descend into a vibrato-laden string sound. There is an unusually classical feel to this album with the string quartet supporting, reinforcing and commenting on Pelt's playing rather than sugar-coating it. Buddy Rich once said, "Jazz should be treated the same as classical music." He was right. He "got it" and, as evidenced herein, so does Jeremy Pelt.

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The Art of Intimacy, Vol. 2: His Muse

Impacting
March 15th, 2023

Format(s): Jazz
  Artist Title Time    
 
  Jeremy Pelt 1. ...For Whom I Love So Much 06:31    
  Jeremy Pelt 2. Slow Hot Wind 05:19    
  Jeremy Pelt 3. If I Ruled the World 03:04    
  Jeremy Pelt 4. I Can't Escape from You 04:38    
  Jeremy Pelt 5. There'll Be Other Times 06:08    
  Jeremy Pelt 6. Don't Love Me 04:58    
  Jeremy Pelt 7. Blues in Sophistication 06:40    
  Jeremy Pelt 8. Two Different Worlds 04:34    
  Jeremy Pelt 9. When She Makes Music 04:25    
  Jeremy Pelt 10. Two for the Road 04:35    
 

 

 

New from HighNote Reccords
Jeremy Pelt – The Art of Intimacy, Vol. 2: His Muse
HighNote Records HCD 7351

Jeremy Pelt - trumpet & vocal (track 10)

Victor Gould - piano (except track 10) • Buster Williams - bass (except tracks 9 & 10)
Billy Hart - drums (except tracks 9 & 10) • Chico Pinheiro - guitar (track 10)
Strings arranged and conducted by David O'Rourke 
(tracks 1, 3, 4, 6 & 😎


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1. Slow Hot Wind   5:19  •  5.  There'll Be Other Times   6:08 
•  6.  Don't Love Me   4:57  •  7.  Blues in Sophistication   6:40

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In the grand tradition of jazz piano trio records, Lafayette Harris returns to the Van Gelder studios for this release covering a wide spectrum of tunes by composers ranging from Hoagy Carmichael to Stevie Wonder. Harris' sympathies have always been all-inclusive, developed during his stints with Max Roach, Ernestine Anderson and others. His playing keeps one foot rooted in the rich history of jazz piano and the other is knee-deep in contemporary and modern jazz resulting in an album of memorable renditions with subtle colors and elegant nuances. You need a first-rate rhythm section for a trio recording and bassist Kenny Washington and drummer Lewis Nash bring the insight that only their decades of experience can give. The album also boasts the participation of saxophonist Houston Person, this time in the producer's chair. If tasteful, effortless piano playing is to your liking, then you will certainly find great pleasure in the joy, humor and exuberance of Lafayette Harris Jr.

 

Lafayette Harris Jr.
Swingin' Up in Harlem

Impacting
March 15th, 2023

Format(s): Jazz

  Artist Title Time    
 
  Lafayette Harris Jr. 01 - Swingin' Up In Harlem 03:52    
  Lafayette Harris Jr. 02 - Living for the City 04:49    
  Lafayette Harris Jr. 03 - Teach Me Tonight 04:15    
  Lafayette Harris Jr. 04 - The Nearness Of You 06:32    
  Lafayette Harris Jr. 05 - Stardust 06:09    
  Lafayette Harris Jr. 06 - St Thomas 03:40    
  Lafayette Harris Jr. 07 - Over The Rainbow 05:42    
  Lafayette Harris Jr. 08 - It's All In The Game 04:49    
  Lafayette Harris Jr. 09 - Solitude 05:37    
  Lafayette Harris Jr. 10 - Nat's Blues 04:47    
 

 

 

New from Lafayette Harris Jr. on Savant Records
Swingin' Up in Harlem
Savant Records SCD 2203

Lafayette Harris Jr. – piano
Peter Washington – bass
Lewis Nash - drums

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Suggested Tracks

1.  Swingin' Up in Harlem  3:52  •  2.  Living for the City  4:49 

•  3.  Teach Me Tonight  4:15  •  6.  St. Thomas  3:40

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In the grand tradition of jazz piano trio records, Lafayette Harris returns to the Van Gelder studios for his latest effort covering a wide spectrum of tunes by composers ranging from Hoagy Carmichael to Stevie Wonder.  Harris' sympathies have always been wide-ranging, as one would imagine from his stints with Max Roach, Donald Byrd, Ernestine Anderson and others.  His style of playing keeps one foot rooted in the rich history of jazz piano and the other is knee-deep in contemporary and modern jazz resulting in an album of personal, memorable renditions with subtle colors and elegant nuances.  You need a first-rate rhythm section for a trio recording and bassist Peter Washington and drummer Lewis Nash bring the insight that only their decades of experience can give.  The album also boasts the participation of saxophonist Houston Person, this time in the producer’s chair.  If tasteful, effortless piano playing is to your liking, then you will certainly find great pleasure in the joy, humor and exuberance of Lafayette Harris Jr.

 

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

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Release date June 23:

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George Freeman has been part of jazz for nearly a century. Brother of Von and uncle of Chico Freeman, he's worked with the greats, such as Charlie Parker and Ben Webster. Appearing on the recording is legendary organist Joey DeFrancesco, going into the studio just a couple of months before his untimely death. DeFrancesco admired Freeman's work on a Jimmy McGriff LP so it is quite touching that the two were able to collaborate here. Also featured on 4 tracks is bass phenom Christian McBride stoking up some swinging performances with Freeman. Drummers Lewis Nash and Carl Allen provide propulsive rhythms throughout. It must be said, however, that the pulsing heart of the band is Freeman himself, who plays with integrity and enthusiasm and who continues to bring an impressive lifetime of experience to his work.

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Montauk-the easternmost point of Long Island-has enjoyed a reputation as an idyllic land of the lotus and poppy but now is fully woven in to the Hamptons summer scene. The charms and views associated with that coastal existence served as a backdrop for the creation of this recording. Notable for a number of reasons-as the first live band date in a lengthy discography, and a first on-record meeting with drumming icon Billy Hart-this O'Connell session stands out. Recorded live at the Hamptons Jazz Fest, with an outfit of top-flight artists including saxophonist Craig Handy and bassist Santi Debriano, the performance was further heightened by the appearance of ebullient trumpeter Randy Brecker and the enthusiasm of attentive and engaged listeners. "Playing live brings out different things in each musician," observes O'Connell. "So I was very happy to do this and I think it was a great night with everybody on their A-game."

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Release date July 21:

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Guitarist Joel Harrison's 25th CD, Anthem of Unity, brings together a once-in-a-lifetime ensemble that showcases his most pointed and focused work as a jazz musician yet. The team of Gary Versace, with his virtuosic and soul-drenched B-3 organ, Greg Tardy, one of our finest jazz woodwind players, and the legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette, exhibits extraordinary musicianship in a program of six Harrison originals, Sonny Rollins' "Doxy," and Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'." Tardy shows the range of his considerable abilities here, developing interesting ideas and phrases throughout his many solos. Versace has been about everywhere at this point, with giants such as Maria Schneider, the late John Abercrombie, Kurt Elling, Al Foster, and he anchors the bottom end on the Hammond as DeJohnette continually ignites the band. This is a blowing session, at times tender and at times volcanic, whose interplay and organic, visceral power is palpable from the first to last tune.

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Release date August 25:

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When it comes to musical material, a nexus between quality and reception is never a sure thing. Some choice compositions and performances receive their flowers while others slide into relative obscurity. Off the Charts takes an inspired set list of lesser-known works by the likes of Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson, Charles Lloyd, Chick Corea and others and brings them back into their well-deserved spotlight. Delving into the past calls for a cast attuned to the present, and Richard Baratta has assembled an incredible lineup. Pianist David Kikoski comes with his own brand of kinetic energy, bassist John Patitucci serves as the backbone of the band, tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi brings his signature sound to the fore, and percussionist Paul Rossman proves to be a vibrant colorist and rhythmic collaborator. Together, with Baratta spurring them on, this crew brings out the best in this superb selection of inspired music.

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Release date October 20:

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Boston doesn't get enough credit as a jazz town. From the days of the Storyville club and Cambridge-based Transition label to the star factory that is Berklee College of Music, the city stands tall against more celebrated places like Chicago and Detroit. One big part of that high level of creative output is Jerry Bergonzi who, for this date, leads his most Bostonian band in recent memory, reuniting with trumpeter pal Phil Grenadier and drummer Luther Gray. Bassist Harvie S came up from New York for the gig and it was he who suggested guitarist Sheryl Bailey for the album. She completes the Boston connection with her position as the Assistant Chair of Berklee's legendary Guitar Department. "To work with Jerry and study and perform his music is the definition of a dream come true," says Bailey who has played with artists ranging from Ken Peplowski to Shingo Okudaira. Here, Bergonzi has convened a fine band for a compelling album, another feather in Boston's tricorn hat.

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Release date August 25:

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When it comes to musical material, a nexus between quality and reception is never a sure thing. Some choice compositions and performances receive their flowers while others slide into relative obscurity. Off the Charts takes an inspired set list of lesser-known works by the likes of Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson, Charles Lloyd, Chick Corea and others and brings them back into their well-deserved spotlight. Delving into the past calls for a cast attuned to the present, and Richard Baratta has assembled an incredible lineup. Pianist David Kikoski comes with his own brand of kinetic energy, bassist John Patitucci serves as the backbone of the band, tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi brings his signature sound to the fore, and percussionist Paul Rossman proves to be a vibrant colorist and rhythmic collaborator. Together, with Baratta spurring them on, this crew brings out the best in this superb selection of inspired music.

# Artist and Track Title Time    
 
  1. Richard Baratta - Herzog 06:43    
  2. Richard Baratta - Molten Glass 04:53    
  3. Richard Baratta - Blackberry Winter 04:52    
  4. Richard Baratta - Peresina 07:39    
  5. Richard Baratta - Afro-Centric 05:52    
  6. Richard Baratta - Lost 04:32    
  7. Richard Baratta - Sombrero Sam 06:34    
  8. Richard Baratta - Tones for Joan's Bones 05:33    
  9. Richard Baratta - Out of This World 06:40    
 

 

 

New from Savant Records
Richard Baratta - Off the Charts
Savant Records SCD 2210
Richard Baratta - drums
Jerry Bergonzi - tenor saxophone (tr. 1, 3, 5, 7 &9 only)
David Kikoski - piano, electric piano (tr. 5 only)
John Patitucci - bass, electric bass (tr. 5 only) 
Paul Rossman - congas, percussion

Airplay Starts Now • Suggested Tracks
3. Blackberry Winter 4:51 • 4. Peresina 7:39
5. Afro-Centric 5:51 • 6. Lost 4:31

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As difficult times often beget new beginnings, the COVID-19 quagmire gave birth to alto saxophonist Eric Alexander. To some, a tenor-to-alto switch may not seem to be a newsworthy matter, but for the initiated it's the stuff of headlines. An inveterate tenor at the apex of the scene for more than three decades, Eric put the alto away in his teen years and never looked back. "But with the dearth of opportunities to play during the pandemic, I started to work on it," he confesses. After successfully pitching the idea of using his second saxophone-with-strings project as a debut on alto, the present recording is quite simply astounding. Working with his regular rhythm section and adding ace string arrangements, this altoist delivers one revelatory performance after another.

Eric Alexander
A New Beginning - Alto Saxophone with Strings

Impacting
May 4th, 2023

Format(s): Jazz

 

  Artist Title Time    
 
  Eric Alexander 01 - Blues for Diane 04:41    
  Eric Alexander 02 - Embraceable You 05:41    
  Eric Alexander 03 - All My Tomorrows 04:54    
  Eric Alexander 04 - Maybe September 07:22    
  Eric Alexander 05 - To Love and Be Loved 04:53    
  Eric Alexander 06 - Anita 03:44    
  Eric Alexander 07 - She Was Too Good to Me 04:44    
  Eric Alexander 08 - Too Late Now 05:41    
  Eric Alexander 09 - Blues for Diane (Alternate Take) 06:49    
 

 

 

New From HighNote Records

Eric Alexander

A New Beginning - Alto Saxophone with Strings

HighNote Records HCD 7342

Eric Alexander – alto saxophone

David Hazeltine – piano

John Webber – bass

Joe Farnsworth – drums

String arrangements and conducting

by Bill Dobbins (tracks 2 – 8 only)

 

Airplay Starts Now • Suggested Tracks
1.     Blues for Diane 4:44   •    2.     Embraceable You  5:42
3.     All My Tomorrows  4:56    •    7.     She Was Too Good to Me  4:46


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And from June 19, 2023.

Now At #2 This Week On The JazzWeek Chart Turn Up The Spins!

On 3/5/2023 at 9:25 PM, mjzee said:

Release date April 21:

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Louis Hayes' music is full of life and humanity. It is sometimes refreshingly simple and sometimes intricately complex, sometimes light, sometimes dark, but it is always interesting and consistently engaging. Through it all, Louis Hayes has always remained indefatigably optimistic and his latest Savant release is all those things. Throughout the album Hayes, a 2023 NEA Jazz Master, coaxes concise, well-conceived tracks from his players where everybody swings with loads of feeling, and no self-indulgence. From the first note to the last, Hayes creates performances that take veteran jazz listeners into deep jazz waters while at the same time allowing recent converts to safely wade into the invigorating flow of ideas.

 

Louis Hayes
Exactly Right!

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May 4th, 2023

Format(s): Jazz

 

  Artist Title Time    
 
  Louis Hayes 01 - Exactly Right! 04:40    
  Louis Hayes 02 - Is That So 06:38    
  Louis Hayes 03 - Hand In Glove 06:45    
  Louis Hayes 04 - So Many Stars 05:34    
  Louis Hayes 05 - Carmine's Bridge 05:01    
  Louis Hayes 06 - Nerfertiti 05:18    
  Louis Hayes 07 - Mellow D 05:27    
  Louis Hayes 08 - Theme For Ernie 05:40    
  Louis Hayes 09 - Scarborough Fair 03:45    
  Louis Hayes 10 - Ugetsu 06:03    
 

 

 

New from NEA Jazz Master Louis Hayes

LOUIS HAYES
Exactly Right!
Savant Records SCD 2206

Louis Hayes – drums

Abraham Burton – tenor  saxophone
Steve Nelson – vibraphone
David Hazeltine – piano
Dezron Douglas – bass

 

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1.    Exactly Right!  4:40    •    3.     Hand in Glove  6:45
7.     Mellow D  5:27    •    9.     Scarborough Fair  3:47

And from June 19, 2023.

Three Weeks At #1 On The JazzWeek Chart Plus Most Reports!

On 4/30/2023 at 10:48 PM, mjzee said:

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Montauk-the easternmost point of Long Island-has enjoyed a reputation as an idyllic land of the lotus and poppy but now is fully woven in to the Hamptons summer scene. The charms and views associated with that coastal existence served as a backdrop for the creation of this recording. Notable for a number of reasons-as the first live band date in a lengthy discography, and a first on-record meeting with drumming icon Billy Hart-this O'Connell session stands out. Recorded live at the Hamptons Jazz Fest, with an outfit of top-flight artists including saxophonist Craig Handy and bassist Santi Debriano, the performance was further heightened by the appearance of ebullient trumpeter Randy Brecker and the enthusiasm of attentive and engaged listeners. "Playing live brings out different things in each musician," observes O'Connell. "So I was very happy to do this and I think it was a great night with everybody on their A-game."

Bill O'Connell
Live in Montauk

Impacting
July 12th, 2023


Format(s): Jazz

  # Artist and Track Title Time    
 
  1. Bill O'Connell - 1 Do Nothing till You Hear from Me 06:29    
  2. Bill O'Connell - 2 Sparks 10:26    
  3. Bill O'Connell - 3 Moanin' 06:01    
  4. Bill O'Connell - 4 No Rhyme or Reason 08:59    
  5. Bill O'Connell - 5 One Finger Snap 09:21    
  6. Bill O'Connell - 6 Ripty Boom 06:41    
  7. Bill O'Connell - 7 Tip Toes 11:20    
 

 

 

BILL O'CONNELL
Live in Montauk
Savant Records SCD 2208

 

Bill O’Connell - piano
Craig Handy – tenor  saxophone
Santi Debriano – bass
Billy Hart – drums
Special Guest:
Randy Brecker - trumpet (tracks 1 & 7)





 

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1.  Do Nothing till You Hear from Me  (6:29)   •   3.  Moanin’   (6:01)
4.  No Rhyme or Reason  (8:59)   •   5.  Ripty Boom  (6:40)

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On 8/25/2023 at 9:50 PM, mjzee said:

Release date October 20:

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Boston doesn't get enough credit as a jazz town. From the days of the Storyville club and Cambridge-based Transition label to the star factory that is Berklee College of Music, the city stands tall against more celebrated places like Chicago and Detroit. One big part of that high level of creative output is Jerry Bergonzi who, for this date, leads his most Bostonian band in recent memory, reuniting with trumpeter pal Phil Grenadier and drummer Luther Gray. Bassist Harvie S came up from New York for the gig and it was he who suggested guitarist Sheryl Bailey for the album. She completes the Boston connection with her position as the Assistant Chair of Berklee's legendary Guitar Department. "To work with Jerry and study and perform his music is the definition of a dream come true," says Bailey who has played with artists ranging from Ken Peplowski to Shingo Okudaira. Here, Bergonzi has convened a fine band for a compelling album, another feather in Boston's tricorn hat.

 

Jerry Bergonzi
Extra Extra

Impacting
November 6th, 2023


Format(s): Jazz

  # Artist and Track Title Time    
 
  1. Jerry Bergonzi - Loudzee 06:28    
  2. Jerry Bergonzi - Extra Extra 05:50    
  3. Jerry Bergonzi - Double Billed 07:52    
  4. Jerry Bergonzi - Czech Mate 05:25    
  5. Jerry Bergonzi - The Truth 06:28    
  6. Jerry Bergonzi - Obama 06:06    
  7. Jerry Bergonzi - Separated 07:05    
  8. Jerry Bergonzi - They Knew 04:48    
 

 

 

New from Tenor Sax Titan Jerry Bergonzi on Savant Records

JERRY BERGONZI - Extra Extra
Savant Records SCD 2212
Jerry Bergonzi - Tenor Saxophone
Sheryl Bailey - Guitar
Phil Grenadier - Trumpet (tracks 1, 4 & 😎
Harvie S - Bass
Luther Gray - Drums

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1. Loudzee (6:28)   2. Extra Extra (5:50)
4. Czech Mate (5:25)   6. Obama (6:06)

 

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JD Allen
THIS

Impacting
November 6th, 2023


Format(s): Jazz

  # Artist and Track Title Time    
 
  1. JD Allen - This 06:02    
  2. JD Allen - The Revelator 04:41    
  3. JD Allen - Know Dogs Allowed 04:59    
  4. JD Allen - Boom-Bap 03:41    
  5. JD Allen - Beeyondsay 05:03    
  6. JD Allen - Mx. Fairweather 07:13    
  7. JD Allen - The Knight of Swords 05:26    
  8. JD Allen - See it, Say it, Sorted 05:04    
 

 

 

New from Savant Records

 

JD Allen - THIS
Savant Records SCD 2209
JD Allen - tenor saxophone
Gwilym Jones - drums
Alex Bonney - electronics

 

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2. The Revelator (4:41)  4. Boom-Bap (3:40)  5. Beeyondsay (5:02)

 

Electronic music was once thought of as subversively avant-garde. But jazz soon took the modernism of electronics down a less self-destructive and more communicative road.  Saxophonist and composer JD Allen explores the possibilities of electronics+jazz with new works that exhibit a wide musical spectrum.  Here you may find modal, blues-infused melodies juxtaposed against startling and provocative electronic effects.  There can be a slim line between being a traditionalist troglodyte and being a radical visionary.  On his latest recording, JD Allen has demonstrated that there is a musically satisfying and emotionally fulfilling middle ground.

 

Like our stuff?  Let’s hear from you.

 

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Release date February 16:

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With his alto sound soaring over a sax trio format on For All We Know, Jim Snidero demonstrates why he is a critical link in the alto saxophone lineage. Snidero pares down the soundscape to it's essence, utilizing a selection of standards to illuminate a rare combination of virtuosity, musicality and depth along with jazz masters Peter Washington-bass and Joe Fransworth-drums. With a tone quality that's second to none-Stereophile cited his sound as "one of the richest and purest on the planet"-Jim Snidero has showcased an enviable resonance in myriad contexts over the better part of the past four decades and 25 previous releases. Now, placing himself in the most exposed setting he's ever inhabited, Snidero reaches the apex on the alto saxophone.

 

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Nicole Glover has been getting some well-deserved exposure as a side-person recently but this tenor saxophonist is best appreciated on her own albums, where she fronts a saxophone-bass-drums trio. While not a common jazz format, this instrumentation has sired some classic recordings from greats like Don Byas, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson and Ornette Coleman, to contemporary trios led by Branford Marsalis and Glover's label mate, JD Allen. Glover's own trio features the rich, full-toned bass of Tyrone Allen and the sensitive, yet propulsive drumming of Kayvon Gordon. A special guest on the recording is vibes master, Steve Nelson, of whom Glover says, "He's incredible to work with because he is just a phenomenal musician... He enhances everything he is a part of of." This foundation provides two streams of sound (three with the vibes) beneath Glover's improvisations, allowing her complete freedom to be lyrical or driving as she chooses, while maintaining the aural identity of the ensemble.

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Tomorrow's Another Day may be trumpeter and composer Jeremy Pelt's most experimental recording to-date, with greater emphasis on the dynamic aspects of sound. This thought-provoking record gets a huge lift from the participation of drummer/technologist Deantoni Parks, who previously has lent his remarkable talents to such visionaries as Meshell Ndegeocello and André 3000. Pelt's newest band features Jalen Baker (vibes), Wintz (gtr), Leighton McKinley Harrell (bs) and Allan Mednard (dms), with Frank LoCrasto (pno) on two tracks. The ensemble seamlessly works together to produce a unique galaxy of sounds which have the ability to evoke gritty scenes that pulse with primal energy or surge transcendently skyward. Through it all, it is the trumpet and creative presence of Pelt which provides a sense of ballast to the myriad sounds and textures, with an intensely personal and mesmerizing weave of arguably some of the most stunningly imaginative and communicative work he has given us so far.

 

 

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On 1/27/2024 at 7:37 PM, felser said:

Great to see Nicole Glover get on a label with some real distribution and name-power.  She's a stunning player.

Did you see her live? I've only caught Youtube glimpses. I did grab her first release on that label from Itunes a few days and was very impressed.

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Just now, tranemonk said:

Did you see her live? I've only caught Youtube glimpses. I did grab her first release on that label from Itunes a few days and was very impressed.

No, I have her wonderful 'Strange Lands' album, picked up after being introduced to her playing by @webbcity on his November BFT.  Tim has seen her live.

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14 hours ago, tranemonk said:

Did you see her live? I've only caught Youtube glimpses. I did grab her first release on that label from Itunes a few days and was very impressed.

I have heard her live and she is very impressive. Interestingly, the first time I heard her live was playing in an ensemble led by Allen Lowe.

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