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New Music From Sylvie Courvoisier, FROTAE, Michael Dease & More

by Bob Osborne
October 2, 2026

This playlist brings together a wide-ranging collection of brand new and forthcoming releases across disparate sub-genres, avant-garde experimentation, contemporary grooves, big band arrangements, and free improvisation. Spanning fifteen fresh tracks, the sequence showcases dense harmonic layers, complex rhythmic explorations, cinematic textures, and forward-thinking modern jazz where each piece carves out its own unique territory offering a ...

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New Music From Andy Sheppard, Rita Marcotulli, & Michael Benita Plus More

by Bob Osborne
September 10, 2026

This playlist pairs a diverse selection of new and forthcoming contemporary jazz releases with a pair of foundational live recordings. The first ten tracks highlight recent and current directions in improvised music--spanning modern piano trios, cross-cultural collaborations, and adventurous small-ensemble arrangements. Providing historical context, the final two tracks deliver classic live performances from John Coltrane and ...

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New Releases From New England Jazz Collaborative And More

by Bob Osborne
August 27, 2026

This playlist demonstrates the global reach of contemporary jazz, featuring international collaborations and artists from diverse musical traditions. The selection spans a wide range of styles and line-ups--from large-ensemble arrangements and acoustic trio interplay to world fusion and intimate duo performances--incorporating recent releases from both independent and established labels across different regions and cultures.Playlist ...

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New Music From Ralph Alessi, Columbia Icefield, Flavio Zanuttini And More

by Bob Osborne
July 16, 2026

This playlist brings together a blend of contemporary jazz, avant-garde improvisations, and expansive orchestral textures from across the globe. Seamlessly shifting between intimate duos, driving quintets, and the rich, layered dynamics of modern big bands, the collection celebrates both the precision of meticulous composition and the raw freedom of sonic exploration. From hushed, atmospheric soundscapes and ...

Album

Live at Blue Llama

By Charlie Porter

Label: Bandstand Presents
Released: 2024
Track listing: Tread Lightly, Cole Train Blues, Sunset Dreams, Yearn for the Burn, Remembering You, Going Viral, Anthem

Album

Cipher

By Charlie Porter

Label: PHP Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Departure, 13 Miles, En Route, Namesake, But Not Forgotten, Eden, Are You Sure?, 2 in 1.

Article: Album Review

Charlie Porter: Cipher

by Paul Rauch
October 23, 2025

Trumpeter Charlie Porter's Cipher (PHP, 2025) carries with it a concept that provides clues to a treasure hunt and cash money--an interesting and different idea not broached here. Instead, the focus becomes the music contained within this, his eighth release as a leader. Porter, having spent time in both Portland and New York, has enjoyed fine ...

Video

A $10,000 Jazz Album Treasure Hunt

Featuring the music of Charlie Porter
Duration: 1:43
October 22, 2025

This isn’t just great music. It’s a challenge! Hidden inside the 8 tracks of this album are 9 cryptic clues leading to a real-world treasure worth $10,000. Anyone can enter. Anyone can solve it. The first person to crack the code and uncover the treasure wins.