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The Kevin Peter Jones All-Star Band Releases New Live Album “Blues Alley” | LISTEN!


 
Contemporary jazz drummer Kevin Peter Jones adds to the legacy of Blues Alley with a live album
 
The all‑star band featuring GRAMMY® winners Randy Brecker and Jeff Lorber releases a live album captured at the historic venue.
 
WASHINGTON, DC (23 JANUARY 2026): Drummer, producer, and arranger Kevin Peter Jones assembled an all-star band featuring GRAMMY®-winning legends Randy Brecker and Jeff Lorber to play eight sold-out shows at the iconic Blues Alley in Washington, DC.

Guitarist Alex Crown Releases New Single “Dry Boulevard” | LISTEN!


 
Take a drive down “Dry Boulevard” with guitarist Alex Crown
 
“Dry Boulevard” is a tight, groove-driven smooth-jazz track with a subtly dusty, late-night mood. Built around Alex Crown’s expressive guitar work, the song blends neo-soul and modern R&B textures with Jonathan Fritzén’s electric-piano lines and Jonas Lindberg’s bass groove. A dynamic, intimate, and quietly hypnotic piece.

Tenor Saxophonist Walter Smith III to Release New Project “Twio, Vol. 2” on March 6th, 2026 | LISTEN!


 
Walter Smith III Reprises His Twio Concept
With March 6 Release Of Twio, Vol. 2
Featuring Joe Sanders & Kendrick Scott
Plus Special Guests Ron Carter & Branford Marsalis
 
On March 6, Walter Smith III reprises his acclaimed Twio concept with the long-awaited release of Twio, Vol. 2, a 10-track set of classic jazz songs that exudes a playful sense of joyful freedom.

Darryl Alexander to Release New Jazz Album “Morning Calls” on Jan. 30th, 2026 | LISTEN!


 
Sax Trio Sends “Morning Calls,” the New Contemporary Jazz Album Upcoming Release by Darryl Alexander
 
“Morning Calls,” the upcoming contemporary jazz album release by Darryl Alexander will be released on January 30, 2026 and includes the previous hit singles “Rise Up” and “Seen it Before.

Pianist Jordan Williams to Release New Project “Playing By Ear” on January 16th, 2026 | LISTEN!


 
Jordan Williams Channels the “Sound of Philly” on His Debut Solo Release Playing by Ear ft. Jeff “Tain” Watts, Nat Reeves, and Wallace Roney Jr. for a Cross-Generational Collaboration
 
The 29-Year-Old Pianist’s First Album as a Leader on Milan’s Red Records Fuses Stride, Post-Bop, and Spiritual Improvisation Steeped in History Yet Grounded in the Immediacy of Now
 
Pianist Jordan Williams makes a striking first statement with Playing by Ear, his debut as a bandleader for the storied Milan-based label Red Records.

Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner to Release New Project “Every Part Of Me” on January 16th, 2026 | Signs w/Shanachie Entertainment | LISTEN!


 
Shanachie Entertainment Signs Chart-Topping Saxophonist & Sci-Fi Author Jackiem Joyner
 
Every Part Of Me Set for Release January 16, 2026
 
The Chart-topping and thrilling saxophonist and Sci-Fi author Jackiem Joyner is the newest artist to join Shanachie Entertainment’s illustrious roster of acclaimed Contemporary Jazz artists.

Jazz Guitarist JJ Sansaverino Releases New Track “Let It Go” | LISTEN! Announces New Tour Dates for 2026


 
“Let It Go” – The NEW single from guitarist JJ Sansaverino
 
JJ starts 2026 with a brand new radio single, “Let It Go”. Written and produced by him in NYC, the tune was mixed by cutting edge engineer Rob DeBoer from the iconic group Four80 East. With drummer Brian Dunne from the Hall and Oates band at the helm, JJ’s blending of urban club grooves stays signature to his style making him stand out in smooth jazz.

French Jazz Guitarist Christophe Goze Releases New Project “City Lights” | LISTEN!


 
Jazz Guitarist Christophe Goze Releases New Project “City Lights”
 
City Lights is a nu jazz travel of sound: each track a brief escape into an influential world city, from neon nights to seaside dawns. Smooth grooves, modern harmonies, and lounge-soaked textures capture local moods—inviting you to wander, breathe, and get lost in light.

Bassist Mike Boone Releases New Tribute Album “Ben Vereen: For You” | LISTEN!


 
Mike Boone Releases New Tribute Album “Ben Vereen: For You”
 
Mike Boone: It was April 1974 in NYC. I was 17. I was nearing the end of high school at Music & Art H.S. I was a classical double bassist heading to Rochester, NY, to study at Eastman School of Music. My dream, at the time, was to be the first Black bassist in the NY Philharmonic Orchestra. Lofty aspirations.

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