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An Eau Claire, Wisconsin native, jazz guitarist Pete McCann has been an integral part of the New York City jazz scene for over 25 years. He has just released Pay For It On The Other Side, his sixth recording as a leader. A sought-after sideman from duos to big bands, with a unique and wide-ranging set of musical skills, McCann has played guitar on over 100 CDs. Pete has performed in every type of venue from jazz clubs to jazz festivals, schools to concert halls and even Carnegie Hall. He has traveled to 18 countries and has played in almost every state in the USA. McCann has performed and/or recorded with Kenny Wheeler, Dave Liebman, Lee Konitz, Patti Austin, Brian Blade, Bobby Previte, Grace Kelly, the Mahavishnu Project and the Maria Schneider Orchestra

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This Is Now

By Pete Mills

Label: Mighty Ernie Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: This is Now; Sunset STX; Daddies; Up to Go Down; Bird Lives; Exit Strategy; 3 Kisses; Don't Stomp on My Dream; Window Shopping; Sliver of Silver; Boubar; U.M.M.G.

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Manifestations of a Diasporic Groove & Spirit

By Anthony Branker

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: The Children of Lyles Station; Song for Marielle Franco; Beautiful Dancing People; Freedom Water March (at Igbo Landing); Stolen Sisters; When Past is Prologue; Afro Mosaic Soul Babies.

Article: Album Review

Pete Mills: This Is Now

Read "This Is Now" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
May 15, 2026

As usual, swing is king on This Is Now, Canadian-born tenor saxophonist and composer Pete Mills' sixth recording as leader, one wherein the high-powered opening number (and title song) sets the pace for what is to come on this bright and upbeat session while showing that Mills and his quintet mean serious business. As ...

Article: Album Review

Pete Mills: This Is Now

Read "This Is Now" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
April 28, 2026

Let us imagine asking a sociologist whether something like musical FOMO, fear of missing out, exists. Pete Mills makes a convincing case that it does with This Is Now. Even though we have the recorded evidence, there is a lingering sense that something special happened in the room, something listeners can hear but not fully share. ...

Song of the Day

The Children Of Lyles Station

April 11, 2026

Album: Manifestations of a Diasporic Groove & Spirit
By Anthony Branker
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 09:11

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Mixed Bag

By Pete McGuinness

Label: Summit Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: From This Moment On; Rebecca; The Dark Hours; Lilac Blues; Down the Rabbit Hole; Body and Soul; So in Love; Django; ‘Round Midnight; The Sly Fox (in Memory of Bill Holman); Where Do You Start?

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Dragon Suite

By Joe Fiedler

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Tone Grazing; Bird Song; Know; Do; Be; Pittsburghermeister; What Herb Said; Song For Norm; Set The Tone.

Article: Play This!

Chris Tarry: Rest Of The Story

by Mike Jacobs
September 27, 2025

Canadian bassist Chris Tarry released his last album, Rest of the Story (Nineteen Eight, 2011) as a CD / book hybrid before effectively exiting music to become a full-time writer. As the title track shows, he is an uncommonly talented composer as well as a fine bassist. Hopefully it won't be the last musical endeavor heard ...

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Joe Fiedler Trio 2.0: Dragon Suite

Read "Dragon Suite" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
April 16, 2025

Joe Fiedler steers this trio with the gusto of a trombone maestro who has gigged everywhere from Sesame Street's cheery lanes to prolific stints in the modern and free jazz realms. Guitarist Pete McCann and drummer join him Michael Sarin for a duo with pedigrees juicier than a medieval feast. McCann's strings have sung for heavyweights ...