Bahamian Trumpeter Giveton Gelin to Release New Album “ISLAND DREAMER: III OF III” on July 10th, 2026 | LISTEN!
Bahamian Trumpeter Giveton Gelin to Release Sophomore Album ISLAND DREAMER: III OF III on July 10, Bahamas Independence Day
Set Features Jon Batiste, a Rihanna Cover, and Voice Notes from Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis
145-Page Companion Book ‘ISLAND DREAMER SONGBOOK I’ Featuring Photos and Composition Notes Available
(NASSAU, June 24, 2026) – Bahamian trumpeter and Juilliard alum Giveton Gelin has announced the upcoming release of his sophomore album, ISLAND DREAMER: III OF III, arriving on July 10 in celebration of Bahamas Independence Day. The 17-song jazz set to be released on Island Dreamer Records includes selections from his limited-edition, five-piece vinyl box set, ISLAND DREAMER ALBUM TRILOGY, slated for release this fall. Pre-save ISLAND DREAMER: III OF III HERE.
The album features five-time GRAMMY® Award winner Jon Batiste, alongside moving voice-note interludes from Giveton’s late and living mentors: Adrian D’Aguilar, Roy Hargrove, and Wynton Marsalis.
Giveton explains the album’s universal appeal: “ISLAND DREAMER is not just for jazz lovers, nor is it only for those from the Caribbean—it is for everyone willing to open themselves to a story that speaks to adversity and the act of overcoming it. This is one of the most universal human experiences we share. Beyond resilience, the album explores the full spectrum of emotion. We are all human; we feel deeply, at different times, and walk completely different life paths—but that diversity is precisely what unites us.”
To offer listeners a deeper context into the new music, Giveton has also released the ISLAND DREAMER SONGBOOK I. Available now on Amazon, the 145-page book chronicles his journey from the Bahamas to Lincoln Center, sharing personal photographs alongside the sheet music for 31 songs from the forthcoming limited-edition, five-piece vinyl box set, ISLAND DREAMER ALBUM TRILOGY.
Turning creative vision into community impact, Giveton raised $176,000 by selling two exclusive, custom early box set versions of the album to an anonymous buyer. These funds cover the album’s production costs and also support his Island Dreamer Academy, an arts mentor program benefiting Bahamian youth.
III OF III is the follow-up to Giveton’s critically acclaimed 2020 debut album, True Design, which featured collaborations with his Juilliard classmates.
B&W Photo Credit: Heath Grout
Color Photo Credit: Melissa Alcena
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