Haas, Augie: Augie Haas +8 Live At The Speakeasy
They say : Each track on jazz trumpeter/singer Augie Haas’s new album was recorded in one take before a live audience on a single night in May 2024. If listeners close their eyes, they will feel transported to a basement speakeasy in NYC, hearing great jazz and having an amazing time. (Playtime Music)
Hamasyan, Tigran: The Bird of a Thousand Voices
They say : Tigran Hamasyan is one of the most remarkable jazz pianists and composers of his generation, combining improvisation with the rich traditional music of his native Armenia. His upcoming album, ‘The Bird of a Thousand Voices’, reimagines a traditional Armenian tale with a modern twist. Scheduled for release on August 30th via Naïve Records, this project breathes new life into the ancient firebird story, which has been passed down through centuries. (Naïve Records)
Haney, David: Music of Herbie Nichols, Live in Valparaison Chile
They say : David Haney Trio live at the International Festival de Jazz de Valpariso, Chile (Cadence Media Records CMR 033)
Haney, David – gabby fluke-mogel, Marty Ehrlich, Billy Martin, Kirk Knuffke, Adam Lane, Bernard Purdie: New York Jazz stories at the public volume 12
They say : New York Jazz Stories is a captivating live experience that delves into the heart and soul of New York City’s rich jazz history. Haney, a masterful storyteller, brings to life the fascinating tales of jazz icons. (New York jazz stories NYJS 012 )
Haney, David with Cheryl Pyle, Kirk Knuffke and Dave Sewelson: Exotic materials, redux, and greenlight
They say : Using glass bottles, ebows and mallets pianist David Haney presents a program of original music with performances by Kirk Knuffke Cheryl Pyle and Dave Sewelson (Cadence Media records CMR 032)
Haney, David with Dave Storrs: Dave Storrs Iteration – Exotic Materials by David Haney
They say : Using glass bottles, ebows and mallets pianist David Haney presents a program of original music reenvisioned by Dave Storrs and his multiplle instrument approach (Cadence Media Records CMR 031)
Happy Apple: “New York CD”
They say : For over 25 years, the Minneapolis based collective, Happy Apple, has delivered its own enigmatic vision of jazz and improvised music to an adoring cognoscenti of listeners. Though they’ve found favor from the jazz community at large, the trio of saxophonist Michael Lewis, bassist Erik Fratzke, and drummer Dave King remains a band of outsiders, three independent personalities with eclectic tastes and styles providing music with an obtuse Midwestern charm. Mostly known for their electric live performances, Happy Apple has been a hard beast to capture on record. Though they recorded frequently in the early 2000s, the members admit that much they recorded never truly captured their “real” band sound. So, when Happy Apple decided to record after a long hiatus, they decided to get it right. “New York CD” is the recording that the band agrees finally captures the essence of Happy Apple. (Sunnyside Records SC1751)
Haslanger, Elias and Sailors, Mike: Elias Haslanger Meets Mike Sailors
They say : When Haslanger and Sailors join forces, there’s no showing off. This is a classic, straight-ahead quintet album, all the way, oh so modern and at the same time rich with historical reverence. The intricate, joyful twin lines from Haslanger and Sailors, song after song after song, direct our attention to interplay, to the inherent idea of kinship. (Bandstand Productions)
Hayes, Tubby: Four Classic Albums Plus (Modern Jazz Scene / After Lights Out / The Last Word / Tubbs In N.Y.)
They say : Tubby Hayes: Four Classic Albums Plus (Modern Jazz Scene / After Lights Out / The Last Word / Tubbs In N.Y.) (AMSC1456) (AVID Jazz (AMSC1456))
Hersch, Fred & Steve Laspina & Jeff Hirshfield: ETC
They say : Nothing. (Red Records RR1232332CD CD)
Hersch, Fred & Steve Laspina & Jeff Hirshfield: ETC
They say : Nothing. (Red Records RR1232331 LP)
Hertzog, Jake: Longing To Meet You
They say : On Longing To Meet You, the brilliant and versatile guitarist Jake Hertzog leads an adventurous jazz quartet on a set of his original music. Musically portraying the ups and downs of IVF, Longing To Meet You is dedicated to Hertzog’s daughter. (Self Release)
Herzig, Monika: Sheroes All In Good Time
They say : This fourth project under the banner Sheroes, an all-female band spearheaded by pianist, prolific composer and arranger Monika Herzig and produced by jazz legend Lenny White is simultaneously a celebration of the group’s 10th anniversary and a salute to their perseverance. Together their chemistry is undeniable, as they skillfully navigate the challenging originals by Herzig and Schwarz — and one surprising cover — while delivering impassioned improvisations along the way. (ZOHO ZM 202404)
Holiday, Billie: Solitude
They say : Nothing. (Number One Essentials 291009 LP)
Hopkins, Lightnin’ & Sonny Terry: Last Night Blue
They say : Nothing. (Blues Joint 8029 LP)
Hubbub: Abb Abb Abb
They say : At the crossroad of different worlds, Hubbub comprises five musicians with activities in various fields. Together, they work on the sound matter to create a moving electro-acoustic space inhabited by layers, distensions, imbrications, pulsations, dots and lines. Thanks to the longevity of the group, Hubbub has developed its own universe, which is more than just the sum of its parts. Frédéric Blondy – piano; Bertrand Denzler – tenor saxophone; Jean-Luc Guionnet – alto saxophone; Jean-Sébastien Mariage – electric guitar; Edward Perraud – percussion (Relative Pitch Records RPR1191 )
Husebø, Kjetil: Emerging Narratives
They say : Experience Kjetil Husebø’s «Emerging Narratives», an album blending minimalist and complex sounds, created with Arve Henriksen and Eivind Aarset. Mixing jazz, ambient, drone, folk, and contemporary music, it offers a cinematic journey of light and darkness. (Optical Substance Productions, OSP009)
Hyeseon Hong Jazz Orchestra: Things Will Pass
They say : From Toshiko Akiyoshi and Sadao Watanabe, to Hiromi and Helen Sung, Asians have made significant contributions to jazz. On the new recording Things Will Pass Hyeseon Hong leads her 19-piece Jazz Orchestra through nine self-penned compositions that beautifully blend American jazz with Korean musical influences, creating an intricate sonic tableau, where East swings West. (Pacific Coast Jazz PJ94621)
Ineza with The Alex Webb & The Copasetics: Women’s Words – Sisters’ Stories
They say : Nothing. (Copasetic Foundation COP05 CD)
Ingala, Vincent: Escape With Me
They say : Vincent Ingala has had the distinction of being named “Watercolors Breakthrough Artist Of The Year” (SiriusXM) and “Smooth Jazz Artist Of The Year” (Billboard Magazine). With nine #1 and 22 Top Ten Billboard hits Jazziz calls him “One of the most exciting artists to emerge in Contemporary Jazz this past decade.” (Shanachie Entertainment )
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (Exit) Knarr: Breezy
They say : Clearly something sparked putting the Vossa Jazz project together, and those of us who knew and had followed Håker Flaten for over three decades as a one of the finest musicians working within (and often far beyond) the field of jazz and improvised music could hear that something special has happened. Knarr was clearly the perfect vehicle for Håker Flaten to bring years of experience in music into something special. And, like the best bandleaders it’s not about having great musicians come together in order to make you look good, it’s about creating a space to bring out the best in them, to know which musicians to combine, and to give them a platform to create music that has not been heard before. Judging from the sheer musical joy on “Breezy” there are probably few bands in 2024 as enjoyable to be part of as Knarr. (Sonic Transmissions STRLP25)
Irizarry, Neff: Cambio (Change)
They say : Rooted in Irizarry’s Puerto Rican heritage and Scandinavian influences, this album showcases his Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz Guitar style. With an ensemble featuring Three Time Grammy-winning bassist Jimmy Haslip, vibraphonist Martin Fabricius, and percussionist Ricardo Padilla, “Cambio” (Change) promises and extraordinary fusion of Latin rhythms and melodies. (Blue Canoe Records BC1532)