Sajdera, Anne: It’s Here
They say : Third album by San Francisco pianist/composer Anne Sajdera takes listeners on an uplifting & groove-filled journey with Sajdera originals, familiar standards, & a Slovak folk song. Personnel includes Gary Brown (b), Deszon Claiborne (d), Mike Olmos (tpt), & Jesse Levit (as). (Bijuri Records)
Salo, Matti: Matti Salo Quartet: 4 + 4
They say : On a new album 4 + 4 by Matti Salo Quartet a quartet of bass, drums, saxophone and guitar meets a string quartet of two violins, viola and cello. This concept creates a unique, airy sounding album of modern jazz. More info on Matti Salo Qaurtet and the album can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2suzyzb3 (Luova Records (LUOVA0130))
Sanders, Brandon: The Tables Will Turn
They say : Brandon Sanders’ second Savant Records release sees the drummer breathe fresh life into favourites including Parker’s “Moose the Mooche” and Monk’s “Four in One.” Featuring vibraphonist Warren Wolf, pianist Keith Brown, bassist David Wong, saxophonist Chris Lewis, and, on two tracks, vocalist Christie Dashiell, “The Tables Will Turn” marks another important chapter in Sanders’ career. (Savant Records SCD2219)
Sanko, Myles: Let It Unfold
They say : Inspired by his love for soul, jazz, and hip-hop, and rhythmic influences from his Ghanaian roots, Sanko delicately blends these musical styles to create a unique contemporary sound. His distinct approach to songwriting enriches each track with emotional depth and authenticity, presenting a new level of artistic expression. (213 Music)
Sanna, Domenico: Music is the answer
They say : Domenico Sanna (p), Ameen Saleem (b), Greg Hutchinson (d) (Fresh Sound New Talent FSNT-685)
Sarian, Michael: Live at Cliff Bell’s
They say : Sarian’s longtime quartet, with pianist Santiago Leibson, bassist Marty Kenney and drummer Nathan Ellman-Bell, performing tunes from their previous two albums, as well as a few of Sarian’s new compositions featuring gritty swing, Armenian sensibilities and ample room for group exploration and interplay. The quartet’s repertoire is inspired by greats such as Enrico Rava, Tomasz Stańko, Kenny Wheeler, and Paul Motian. (Shifting Paradigm Records)
Satya: Songs of the Fathers
They say : US band Satya, presents their tribute to the “Grandfather of Cape Jazz” – Abdullah Ibrahim (known by “Dollar Brand” early in his career. (Resonant Artists)
Schuman, Tom: I Am Schuman
They say : This album is a deeply personal and dynamic exploration of Tom’s creative journey, featuring captivating compositions that reflect his decades of experience as the keyboardist of Spyro Gyra, while breaking new ground in his solo career. “Comfortable Silences”, features a captivating collaboration with the brilliant Indian Carnatic guitarist Abhay Nayampally. (Namma Music – 198846241869)
Seabrook, Brandon: Object of Unknown Function
They say : On his second solo album, adventurous guitarist, banjoist and composer Brandon Seabrook brings a mad scientist inventiveness to an array of instruments, layering vintage banjos, electric and 12-string guitars and cassette recordings into an uncategorizable hybrid. (Pyroclastic Records)
Semey, Teis: En Masse!
They say : Avant-garde innovator Teis Semey returns with En Masse!, presented through Loumi Records on 26 September 2024. Prone to misunderstanding, perhaps, but much loved among those in the know, the guitarist’s “arguably very niche modern free jazz” continues to build its reputation across Europe – promoting its message of loving unity to an ever-growing audience. (Loumi Records)
Serio Quartet, Ken: Brooklyn Oasis
They say : Ken Serio has for the past three decades shown remarkable versatility behind the drum kit. On Serio’s latest album, Brooklyn Oasis, with longtime collaborators Dave Mullen on tenor sax and Tomoko Ohno on piano, and featuring bassist Ron Carter, the agenda is about swinging. (Tripping Tree Music)
Serra, Irene and Boscagin, Luca: The Great British Songbook
They say : Luca (guitar) and I (vocals) have handpicked some of the most loved songs by famous British singers/songwriters of the last 70 years and created fresh-sounding, unique soulful arrangements. From The Beatles to Sting, this album is a celebration of the most defining songs of the British music scene. EPK https://bit.ly/TGBS-PressEPK (9 Lives Records 9LR CD 004)
Sherman, Collin: Noir
They say : This project began as an attempt to approximate the music of Morton Feldman in an improvisational setting. I used clarinet, piano, and cello throughout this album. My resulting pieces started to drift away from the initial Feldman inspiration and became more of their own thing. (Ex-tol Recordings EX0008)
Simon, Michael’s, Asian Connection: East, West, & Beyond
They say : Shapeshifting trumpeter, band leader and composer Michael Simon continues to effortlessly marry East and West by incorporating the Chinese lute or pipa into his compositions. Featuring original works penned by Simon, prominent Taiwanese saxophonist Terry Hsieh, and lauded Indonesian pianist Sri Hanuraga, the record’s title deems no further explanation. (Pramisi Records)
Slocum, Matt: Lion Dance
They say : Matt Slocum engages in deeply swinging dialogues with two modern-day masters, long-time collaborators and friends, Walter Smith III on tenor saxophone, and Larry Grenadier on bass. (Sunnyside Records)
Smith, Emma: Hat-Trick
They say : The phenomenally talented jazz vocalist Emma Smith returns with Hat-Trick, her third studio album following the success of 2022’s ‘Meshuga Baby’, which received a plethora of praise from fans and critics alike. (Windsor Castle Records WCR002)
Solomon, Ben: Echolocation
They say : Tenor saxophonist Ben Solomon, best known for his tenure in Wallace Roney’s band, steps out with two very different releases: Echolocation is Solomon’s debut as a leader with pianist Davis Whitfield, bassist Rashaan Carter and drummer Kush Abadey while Chromatophores II is a recording of Solomon’s solo classical études. (Giant Step Arts)
Solomon, Ben: Chromatophores II
They say : Tenor saxophonist Ben Solomon, best known for his tenure in Wallace Roney’s band, steps out with two very different releases: Echolocation is Solomon’s debut as a leader with pianist Davis Whitfield, bassist Rashaan Carter and drummer Kush Abadey while Chromatophores II is a recording of Solomon’s solo classical études. (Giant Step Arts)
Sommer, Daniel; Henriksen, Arve; Lundberg, Johannes: Sounds & Sequences
They say : Danish drummer Daniel Sommer proudly presents the second installment of his critically acclaimed Nordic Trilogy, a project aiming to capture and document Nordic improvisation and composition across three carefully curated ensembles. (April Records APR137)
Somuah, Peter: Highlife
They say : Having cut his teeth playing highlife music four nights a week at clubs around Ghana, Rotterdam based Ghanaian trumpeter delves into the warmth, grit and exuberant joy of the sounds that shaped him with his upcoming release on ACT. Featuring an air-tight band of Dutch musicians, a Dutch-Surinamese percussionist and heroes of the genre including Pat Thomas, Gyedu Blay-Ambolley and Koo-Nimo. (ACT 8001-2)
Sørensen, Rasmus: At The Right Time
They say : Following his release earlier this year featuring Kendrick Scott and Alexander Claffy, 26 year old Danish pianist Rasmus Sørensen’s new record cements his position as a trailblazing voice of the contemporary piano trio. (April Records APR139)
Souza, Carmen: Port’Inglês
They say : Carmen Souza’s untold stories rise from the dust of pain, loss and chaos of colonise Port’Inglês. The seamstress of worlds and words, Carmen Souza, returns with her eleventh album, the deeply personal, Port’Inglês (English Port). (Galileo MC)
Spaces Unfolding + Pierre Alexandre Tremblay: Shadow Figures
They say : The second album from the critically acclaimed improvising trio Spaces Unfolding (Wachsmann/Metcalfe/Karlsen), this time joined by Pierre Alexandre Tremblay (electronics) in what is a reflection on our relationship to technology (Bead Records – BEAD 50)
Spinifex: Undrilling the Hole
They say : Release 22 Nov 2024. Undrilling the Hole is the ninth Spinifex album and fifth in its current core line-up. The music combines the tight and the free, the voluminous and the ingenious, and emphasises the band’s status as an incomparable juggernaut on the European jazz scene. (Trytone TT559-103)
Stewart, Louis & Martin Taylor: Acoustic Guitar Duets
They say : Following the international acclaim for guitarist Louis Stewart’s Dublin Concert with Jim Hall, Livia reissues the 1985 studio album with Martin Taylor. Standards, bebop classics and even a couple of folk tunes feature in the track list. (Livia LRCD 2024)
Strønen,Thomas w/ C. Taborn, C. Potter, S. Langeland, J. Rossy: Relations
They say : Musical messages recorded in Oslo, New York, Basel and Lugano are juxtaposed and recombined on an absorbing recording featuring drummer Thomas Strønen solo and in a series of duets. With such partners as Craig Taborn (piano), Chris Potter (saxophones), Sinikka Langeland (kantele, voice) and Jorge Rossy (piano), the musical frame of reference is very broad. (ECM Records 7506846)
Sun & Rain: Waterfall
They say : Sun & Rain is a collaborative quartet of Travis Laplante + Nathaniel Morgan on saxophones, Andrew Smiley on guitar, and Jason Nazary on drums. This debut is an LP length single track, and is evidence of the continued musical development of these four musicians, well known from projects like Battle Trance, Little Women, Anteloper, and more. (Out Of Your Head Records | OOYH 032)
Sun Ra Arkestra: Lights On A Satellite
They say : “Lights On A Satellite” pays tribute to Marshall Allen, leader of the Sun Ra Arkestra since 1993 and who celebrated his 100th birthday in 2024. Studio recorded in New York, the album features a 24-piece Arkestra and embraces a century of jazz history, encompassing pieces from the Ra repertoire plus two Swing era picks. (IN+OUT Records IOR771582)
Sun, Kevin: Quartets
They say : Since moving to NYC a decade ago, saxophonist Kevin Sun has honed his vision for modern jazz and improvised music. His double album “Quartets” surveys a range of music from his early composing days to latter day inspirations ranging from video game music and electronic pop to mid-century auteur cinema. (Endectomorph Music/La Reserve)
The Magic Lantern: To Everything A Season
They say : Nothing. (La Buissonne HE10LP LP)
The Magic Lantern: To Everything A Season
They say : Nothing. (La Buissonne RJAL397049 CD)
Thelin, Håkon: Slåtter på kontrabass
They say : Håkon Thelin with the first album ever with Norwegian folk music played on solo double bass. Thelin is a generation-defining double bassist who, with his exuberant musicality and high-quality technique, has made himself heard in a number of different record releases and concert performances over the past 25 years. (Motvind Records MOT28)
Thorp, Tom & Ilumetris: Here, There Be Monsters
They say : Here, There Be Monsters, is a striking yet subtle contemporary recording for acoustic ensemble. Originally inspired by an unusual piece of landscape discovered when walking his dog, Tom Thorp developed a body of work based on a wide range of myths and legends from around the world, taking the listener on a journey through the characters, stories and themes of human mythologies, from Celtic legends of dragons and kelpi’s, to the creatures of 1001 Arabian Knights, Greek mythology and The Mongolian Steppe. (AMP Music 0910)
Thumbscrew: Wingbeats
They say : Nothing. (Cuneiform Records Rune 520)
Tim Berne, Michael Formanek: Parlour Games
They say : Recorded seven years before their only duo release, Ornery People (1998), in Parlour Games we can hear the beginnings of all that would follow in the work of Tim Berne and Michael Formanek. (Relative Pitch Records RPR1213)
Tone Forest: Tone Forest
They say : Tone Forest is the spirited, imaginative trio founded and co-led by pianist Miro Sprague, bassist Marty Jaffe and guitarist Jason Ennis. Their masterly, eponymous debut recording, Tone Forest, will be released on August 30, 2024 on Outside In Music. The name Tone Forest is both an homage to their shared roots in Western Massachusetts and a description of their musical philosophy. The Pioneer Valley and the Berkshires are home to a plethora of state forest and protected wildlife areas, and the beauty of this environment is something that Tone Forest celebrates in their music. (Outside In Music)
Tossani Giancarlo (Synapser): Nightrumor
They say : The new album celebrates the band’s 20th anniversary and their partnership with Auand Records (Auand AU9107)
Trzaska, Mikołaj: Eternity for a While
They say : New solo album from one Poland’s most revered free jazz musicians – Mikołaj Trzaska. Entitled „Eternity For A While”, it consists of seven studio tracks recorded and mixed by Trzaska himself. Trzaska is known for his playing with legendary band Miłość that toured with Lester Bowie in the 90s. He performed and toured with Peter Brotzmann, Joe McPhee, Michael Zerang, Tim Daisy and rhythm section of Mats Gustafsson’s Fire!. He’s currently heavily engaged in composing film music (including award winning movies „Kos”, „Wołyń” and „Dom Zły”). (Instant Classic (CLASSIC096))
Tyner, McCoy & Henderson, Joe: Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs’
They say : Nothing. (Blue Note )
