Ben Markley Big Band – Tuesday Morning Feeling
OA2 Records – Street date : April 17, 2026
Summary: Ben Markley’s latest big band album blends original compositions and bold arrangements,
delivering precise orchestration, inspired solos, and jazz brilliance.
Brian Lynch (Featuring Charles McPherson) – Torch Bearers
Hollistic MusicWorks – Street dare: March 23, 2026
Summary: A refined post-bop album where Brian Lynch and Charles McPherson deliver a vibrant,
intergenerational jazz dialogue, elevated by Samara Joy’s poised vocals.
BLCK Madonna – Between the Lines
Downtown music – Street date March 27, 2026
Dave Schumacher & Cubeye – Agua Con Gas
Cubeye music – Street date : April 17, 2026
Summary: Baritone saxophonist Dave Schumacher delivers a bold and rhythmically rich statement with his album Agua Con Gas,
blending jazz, fusion and Latin influences into a cohesive musical vision. Built as a patchwork of original compositions and reinterpretations,
including Prince of Darkness by Wayne Shorter, the album highlights Schumacher’s inventive arranging and the expressive power of the baritone saxophone.
The result is a dynamic project that resists easy categorization while showcasing the depth of Schumacher’s artistic journey.
Steve Kovalcheck – Buckshot Blues
OA2 records – Street date : April 3, 2026
Summary: Buckshot Blues by Steve Kovalcheck showcases a masterful jazz trio featuring
bassist Jon Hamar and drummer Jeff Hamilton. Blending straight-ahead jazz, blues grooves,
and subtle fusion influences, the album highlights Kovalcheck’s expressive guitar and richly textured compositions.
The result is a vibrant, deeply musical recording that honors jazz tradition while
Owen Chen & Eternal Wind – The Ghibli Collection
OA2 Records – Street date : April 3, 2026
Summary: Owen Chen’s Eternal Wind reimagines Studio Ghibli classics with modern jazz,
blending guitar mastery, cinematic storytelling, and Asian-American artistry.
Ida Sand – I Will Be Right There
ACT music – Street date : Marc 13, 2026
Oná Ensemble – Traces Of Brasil – Voices Of Torronto
Self released – Available
John Pizzarelli – Dear Mr Bennett
Green Hill Music – Street date : March 3, 2026
Steve Berndt – Heart of Hearts
Self Released – Street date : Available
Charlie Apicella & Iron City – Live in NYC
Zoho Music – Street date : February 6, 2026
Anna Kolchina – Reach For Tomorrow
OA2 records – Street date : February 27, 2026
James Fernando – Philly 3
Spring Garden Records- Street date: February 6, 2026
Baltimore Jazz Collective (self-titled album)
Stricker Street Records – Street date : January 30, 2026
Alexa Tarantino – The Roar And The Whisper
Blue Engine Records – Street date : January 19, 2026
Vance Thompson – Lost And Found
Moondo Records – Street date: January 16, 2026
Bruce Guertz Quintet – Octopus Dreams
Open Mind Jazz – Street date : Available
Steve Rosenbloom Bigband – San Francisco 1948
Music Glory – Available
Wes Smith – We, The Funky
Volume 1 // Smith music – Street date: January 11, 2026
Nils Landgren with Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra – Love of My Life (FR review)
Act Music – Street date : February 13, 2026
