Results for "Self Produced"

Tom Gershwin: Wellspring

by Jack Bowers
January 10, 2026

On Wellspring, the fourth album under his name, Vermont-based trumpeter Tom Gershwin resumes his anomalous musical journey, pursuing a path that is for the most part low-key and serene but seldom less than interesting. In so doing, Gershwin wrests the most support he can from every member of his able quintet to unravel eight ...

Ploughed Land

January 10, 2026

Album: Harvest Moon
By Sora X
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Duration: 05:20

Van Dam and the Madman

A collaboration between multi-reedists Erik Van Dam and Albano the Madman showcasing the vast palette of sounds and textures at their disposal; using improvisation as a medium to convey complex storytelling and deep seated emotional depth.

Ellen Rowe Quartet: Vinton's Cove

by Jack Bowers
January 9, 2026

Ellen Rowe wears many musical hats, all of which fit her extremely well: pianist, composer, arranger, educator and last but not least, band leader. Rowe supervises an admirable quartet on Vinton's Cove, displaying her sizable skills as writer and arranger while brightening the keyboard as well. Rowe dons her composer's cap on half a ...

Ian Torres: Comprovisation

by Hrayr Attarian
January 9, 2026

Chicago-based trumpeter Ian Torres is an accomplished composer, arranger, and educator. From 2008 to 2014, he was the leader of one of the most exciting big bands in the city's history.  After a hiatus of over a decade, Torres returns with his second release, Comprovisation, a portmanteau term meaning the merging of composition and improvisation. The ...

Francesca Prihasti: Beneath the Sun

by Jack Bowers
January 8, 2026

Gracefulness and charm are the order of the day on Beneath the Sun, the fourth recording by Indonesian-born, New York-based pianist and composer Francesca Prihasti. Brevity also plays a small role, as the album's playing time is a relatively concise 36 minutes. To her credit, Prihaski makes the most of them, playing bright and ...

Darren Heinrich: Riddle Diddle: The Prague Sessions

by Karan Khosla
January 8, 2026

Darren Heinrich's Riddle Diddle: The Prague Sessions is an organ trio record rooted in swing and outstanding musicianship. The compositions are fresh, the arrangements are purposeful, and the performances show a band that understands how to use jazz language to push the boundaries of the classic organ/guitar/drums setup while keeping the music grounded and direct.

Gabe Katell: Hear, It Is

by Jack Bowers
January 7, 2026

After years of paying his dues by gigging around with groups large and small in southern California, baritone saxophonist Gabe Katell has recorded Hear, It Is, the first album with his name above the marquee, and an impressive one it is, both musically and strategically. To ensure its musical success, Katell enlisted the help ...

Agua

January 7, 2026

Album: Agua
By Álvaro del Valle
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Duration: 6:16

Luke Bergman, Jason Burger, Martin Nevin: Luke Bergman, Jason Burger, Martin Nevin

by Max Kutner
January 6, 2026

Centering the theme of an album around the sum of its performers is hardly a new idea but one that nevertheless yields innumerable possibilities of expression as personalities will always be unique. The dynamic between Luke Bergman, Jason Burger, and Martin Nevin on this self-titled recording is no exception to that rule but speaks to the ...