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Saxophonist Gerald Albright to Release New EP “Hot Chocolate” on Feb. 27th, 2026 | LISTEN!


 
Gerald Albright continues giving More Than Enough on his latest single
 
Before he entered college, Gerald Albright had mastered the saxophone. Yet the Los Angeles native was also a respected session musician switching between his primary instrument and the bass guitar – playing for piano virtuoso Patrice Rushen, funk master Maurice White from Earth Wind & Fire and other prominent musicians during the ‘80’s.

Saxophonist Tom Braxton Releases New Album “Flashback” | LISTEN! Announces Tour Dates for 2026


 
NEW single “Ruby J.” and album “Flashback” from Saxophonist Tom Braxton
 
Tom Braxton hails from west Texas…Lubbock, to be exact. His NEW album FLASHBACK is a love letter that pays tribute to his roots and formative years on the Great Plains. The collection contains material that reflects Tom’s past through the lens of his contemporary smooth jazz perspective.

Jazz Collective David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 Releases New Album “Home For Dinner” | LISTEN!


 
ACCLAIMED NYC SKA AND JAZZ COLLECTIVE
DAVID HILLYARD & THE ROCKSTEADY 7 RELEASE NEW ALBUM
HOME FOR DINNER
 
David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 return with Home For Dinner, a vibrant new album that finds the long-running New York–based collective operating at the crossroads of Jamaican rhythm and jazz tradition.

Keyboardist Michael Mani Returns with New Single “Night Shift” | LISTEN!


 
GRAMMY®-winning keyboardist Michael Mani returns with “Night Shift,” the follow-up to his No. 1 debut single
 
The rising single marks the next chapter from his chart-topping album, Triangles.
 
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (18 FEBRUARY 2026): Late nights in the studio are nothing new for GRAMMY®-winning keyboardist Michael Mani, who earned music’s highest honor for his work with guitar legends Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton.

Mack Avenue Music Group & Strata-East Records to Release Vinyl Reissue of Charles Tolliver All Stars: “Right Now…And Then” on April 18th, 2026 | LISTEN!


 
Mack Avenue Music Group & Strata-East Records Announce
Vinyl Reissue of Charles Tolliver All Stars: Right Now… And Then
 
Legendary Trumpet Player’s Debut Album Featuring
Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Gary Bartz & Joe Chambers
 
February 19, 2025: Today, Mack Avenue Music Group and Strata-East Records announced the vinyl reissue of Charles Tolliver All Stars Right Now.. And Then, out on April 18th as a Record Store Day exclusive.

Bassist Noah Jackson to Release New Project “Full Circle” on April 24th, 2026 | LISTEN!


 
WITH TIME SPENT IN BANDS OF ABDULLAH IBRAHIM AND BRANFORD MARSALIS,
DETROIT’S NOAH JACKSON STEPS INTO SPOTLIGHT WITH SOULFUL ALBUM
 
BASSIST/CELLIST/COMPOSER’S SOPHOMORE ALBUM FULL CIRCLE DUE OUT APRIL 24,
HONED IN DETROIT RESIDENCY AND WAREHOUSE PARTIES
 
Having spent time in the bands of Abdullah Ibrahim and Branford Marsalis, Detroit jazzman Noah Jackson steps out on his own with the soulful, sophomore album Full Circle, due April 24, 2026.

Alto Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins to Release New Live Album “Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard” on March 20th, 2026 | LISTEN!


 
IMMANUEL WILKINS TO RELEASE FIRST-EVER LIVE ALBUM
IMMANUEL WILKINS QUARTET: LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD
A SEARING 3-VOLUME DOCUMENT OF HIS ACCLAIMED QUARTET
WITH MICAH THOMAS, RYOMA TAKENAGA & KWEKU SUMBRY
 
GRAMMY-nominated alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins has announced his first-ever live album, Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard, a searing 3-volume document of his acclaimed quartet in action at the hallowed NYC jazz shrine.

Saxophonist Donald Hayes Releases New Single “A Funky Attitude” | LISTEN!


 
Contemporary jazz saxophonist Donald Hayes scores Mediabase’s No. 1 Single of the Year
 
New single “A Funky Attitude” is now collecting playlist adds.
 
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (17 FEBRUARY 2026): Creating music from the heart — and connecting with listeners the same way — proved to be a winning formula for contemporary jazz saxophonist Donald Hayes.

Iconic Vocalists The Sistering to Release New Debut Album on March 20th, 2026 | LISTEN!


 
Four Iconic North Carolina Vocalists,
Lois Deloatch, Nnenna Freelon,
Lenora Zenzalai Helm, and Kate McGarry,
Join Forces to Form THE SISTERING, A New Musical Collective
Celebrating Strength in Song and Sisterhood
 
DURHAM/RALEIGH, NC, February 11, 2026 – Just as the construction term “sistering” refers to the practice of fastening a new beam alongside an existing one to provide combined strength, four of North Carolina’s most celebrated vocalists have joined forces to create a new musical supergroup: The Sistering.

Contemporary-Jazz Vocalist Sharon Rae North Releases Cover of The Cars’ Classic “Drive” | LISTEN!


 
Adult Contemporary-Jazz vocalist Sharon Rae North reimagines The Cars’ classic “Drive” with soulful depth
 
Produced by two‑time GRAMMY® nominee Chris “Big Dog” Davis, the new single is out now.
 
WASHINGTON, DC (9 FEBRUARY 2026): For adult contemporary/jazz vocalist Sharon Rae North, The Cars’ 1984 single “Drive” has long been a favorite. The band’s biggest international hit always carried a deep well of soul, emotion, and heartbreak.

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