The 5th album in the Smalls Living Masters series finds tenor titan George Coleman in the company of pianist Spike Wilner, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Joe Farnsworth in the intimate confines... more

One of jazz's most powerful tenor saxophonists is heard at his freewheeling, unfettered best on The George Coleman Quintet in Baltimore, a hitherto unheard live recording from the Famous Ballroom in... more

Michael Weiss - Homage Michael Weiss' new album affords us one of the most intimate and sustained views of his artistry to date. 'Homage' is a collection of compositions and arrangements that his... more

Effervescent NY pianist Miki Yamanaka and her Stellar band are joined by Mark Turner for their new album 'Shades Of Rainbow'. Effervescent pianist Miki Yamanaka and her band bring their unique sound... more

'Understanding' is a previously unreleased recording of drummer Roy Brooks captured live by the Left Bank Jazz Society at The Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, MD on November 1, 1970. Featuring a stellar... more

Ray Gallon - Grand Company / Grand Company showcases Ray Gallon, Ron Carter and Lewis Nash's inimitable and distinctive personal and collective sound. - "The inimitable and distinctive personal and... more

Adam Shulman - We Wish You A Funky Christmas / Adam Shulman's festive release takes a clutch of well-loved Christmas melodies and reflects them through the lens of a 70s funk/fusion group. - Adam... more

Joel Haynes reunites with renowned saxophonist Seamus Blake and pianist Tilden Webb for "The Return," juxtaposing crafty originals and reworked covers | -:Fifteen years later, but well worth the... more

Jalen Baker - 'Be Still' is an album about reflection and new beginnings showcasing Baker's exceptional skills as both a vibraphonist and composer. Jalen Baker - Be Still - Rising star Jalen Baker... more

Queen Talk: Live at the Left Bank is an official never before released concert recording from one of the greatest female jazz organists of all-time, Shirley Scott, featuring a powerhouse trio with... more

Jason Marshall returns with an incredibly soulful date featuring some of New York's finestincluding pianist Marc Cary, bassist Gerald Cannon and drummer Willie Jones III. Recorded at the studios of... more

Underrated pianist Kirk Lightsey steps into the spotlight to lead an extraordinary quartet featuring Mark Whitfield - guitar, Santi DeBriano - bass and Victor Lewis - drums, through a spirited... more

Bish at the Bank: Live in Baltimore is an official previously unissued set of recordings by one of the unsung heroes of bebop jazz piano, Walter Bishop Jr., featuring a swinging trio with Harold Vick... more

Twenty-eight years ago, in March 1994, Mike Melito's fellow Rochesterian, Chuck Mangione, presented a traveling festival in upstate New York. He hired Roy McCurdy to play with Nat Adderley - with... more

Brin Charette is an organ player who has deeply studied the tradition of the instrument and the legends that came before him, yet is constantly pushing the envelope of the instrument's role in modern... more

The producers of this new release were ecstatic when they heard this, and knew they had to put it out: a collection of previously unreleased 1962 performances by these two sax stars at the Seattle... more

One of the finer young tenor players on the New York scene in the last decade, Sam Taylor squares off against Philadelphia's acclaimed tenor man, Larry McKenna on "Along The Way." Taylor and the... more

2023 release. Short Stories, bassist Vicente Archer's debut album, is a family affair. Vicente brings together long-time friends and collaborators Gerald Clayton on piano and Bill Stewart on drums to... more

NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman's latest is a thrilling free jazz outing featuring the boundless soprano saxophonist in the company of four modern musical masters: Peter Evans, Leo Genovese, John Hébert... more

An expressive instrumentalist, Cherry has a hip, melodic approach that is a refreshing contrast to guitarists who frequently resort to playing 'finger music', the execution of rapid streams of notes... more

Uring the COVID pandemic that shut down Smalls and Mezzrow in NYC from March of 2020 through April of 2021, they relied exclusively on funds raised by their not-for-profit, The SmallsLIVE Foundation.... more

The latest album from tenor saxophonist Grant Stewart joins him with trumpeter sensation Bruce Harris Like the vibe in New York City where Stewart lives, the music on this invigorating recording has... more