Jazz Video of the Day

Still Shallow

Ayumi Ishito
Duration: 5:00

From Saxophonist Ayumi Ishito's new album “View From A Little Cave". Ayumi Ishito: tenor and soprano saxophones; Matthew Albeck: electric guitar; Takafumi Suenaga: pianos, keyboard, organ, synthesizer; Yoshiki Yamada: electric bass; Carter Bales: drums,

JACOBITE composed & orchestrated by Tommy Smith, BBC SSO

Tommy Smith
Duration: 5:42

Leading European jazz saxophonist and composer Tommy Smith boldly breaks new ground with the BBC/SSO on Modern Jacobite, an exceptional recording featuring his new symphonic work 'Jacobite', alongside personal re-imaginings of Rachmaninoff and Chick Corea. Modern Jacobite represents a first foray into symphonic music for jazz saxophonist Tommy Smith, who has long interleaved orchestral discipline with creative jazz.

Wolfgang Muthspiel – Rising Grace (EPK)

Wolfgang Muthspiel
Duration: 5:11

Wolfgang Muthspiel: guitar; Ambrose Akinmusire: trumpet; Brad Mehldau: piano; Larry Grenadier: double-bass; Brian Blade: drums.

I Only Have Eyes for You

Ron Carter
Duration: 3:23

Performed by the legendary Ron Carter and his quartet with the gorgeous heart warming vocals of Vitoria Maldonado. From the Album BRASIL L.I.K.E.

For Eddie Smalls

Joe Blessett
Duration: 05:23

Eddie Smalls was good friend and mentor from Norfolk, VA. He and I traveled all throughout Asia together good times in Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Australia, Korea and Philippines. “For Eddie Smalls” is tribute to a good friend I miss.

The Queen's Carnival

Project Grand Slam
Duration: 3:48

Robert Miller’s Project Grand Slam, the jazz rock fusion band led by the acclaimed bassist/composer, is excited to announce the release of their latest single and title track from their new album The Queen’s Carnival. An upbeat, fun tune, Miller describes the track as “a fiesta--a Latin celebration”. This music video for the track captures the sights of a Carnaval celebration, a perfect match for the scenes evoked by the song. “The Queen’s Carnival” is a song that will find its way into your soul and inspire you to get up, dance, and enjoy life.

Joshua Redman & Brad Mehldau - Ornithology

Joshua Redman
Duration: 8:40

Joshua Redman & Brad Mehldau perform “Ornithology" by Charlie Parker & Bennie Harris, from their album Nearness, due September 9, 2016, on Nonesuch Records.