Elan Mehler – Renee Said
(LP) – Newvelle Records – Street date : Available
Summary: Elan Mehler’s Renee Said is a richly textured chamber jazz album blending classical elegance,
modern improvisation, and deep emotional narrative, featuring an outstanding ensemble and standout tributes to Paul Motian and Frank
Kimbrough.Michael Eckroth & Minas Messengers – New Paths
Truth Revolution Recording Collective – Street date : June 19, 2026
Summary: Recorded in Belo Horizonte during a Fulbright residency, New Paths finds pianist Michael Eckroth blending the traditions of Minas Gerais with contemporary jazz fusion. Richly textured, inventive and performed by an outstanding ensemble, the album stands as a compelling meeting point between Brazilian musical heritage and modern jazz creativity.
Daniel García – The Hero’s Journey
Act Music Group – Street date : June 26, 2026
Summary: Daniel García’s The Hero’s Journey is a deeply personal solo piano album that blends jazz,
classical influences and flamenco into a moving reflection on grief, resilience and human connection.
Emmet Cohen – Universal Truth
Mack Avenue Music Group – Street date : Available
Summary : Emmet Cohen delivers one of 2026’s defining jazz albums,
blending the influence of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with modern energy,
emotional intelligence and fearless reinvention.
IZE Trio – Global Prayer
Self released – Street date : June 12, 2026
Summary: Ize Trio blends jazz, maqam traditions and chamber music on Global Prayer,
a deeply spiritual and intellectually rich album that could become one of 2026’s defining jazz releases.
Paul Hecht – Pyrography II
Ears&Eyes – street date : May 29, 2026
Summary: Paul Hecht’s Pyrography II is an ambitious modern jazz album blending post-bop energy,
theatrical composition, and controlled improvisation. The record stands out for its intricate structures,
emotional ambiguity, and a strong ensemble performance that blurs the line between written music and spontaneous creation.
Myra Melford – Sakoto Fujii – かたらひ (KATARAHI)
RogueArt – Street date : May 8, 2026
Summary: A deeply intimate and demanding piano duo album where Myra Melford and Satoko Fujii
turn composition and improvisation into a profound musical conversation.
Yvonne Rogers – The Button Jar
Pyroclastic Records – Street date : May 8, 2026
Summary: A deeply reflective debut, The Button Jar positions Yvonne Rogers as a singular voice in contemporary music,
blurring jazz and classical traditions while crafting a personal, uncompromising artistic language.
Andrew Moorhead – Mirage
OA2 records – Street date : May 22, 2026
Summary: Andrew Moorhead’s trio delivers a striking modern jazz album blending structure,
spontaneity, and emotional depth into a deeply immersive listening experience.
Michele Pappadia – Out Of Gravity
A.MA Records – Street Date : April 24, 2026
Summary: Out of Gravity by Michele Pappadia is a bold jazz fusion album mixing funk, Afro-American roots, and international musicianship.
Joe De Gregorio – The Trilogy (Volume 1)
Jan Through – Street date : Available
Billy Childs – Triumvirate
Mack Avenue – Street date: April 20, 2026
Summary: Billy Childs revisits early works on Triumvirate,
blending past and present in a bold, inventive jazz trio album.
Alister Spence – Always Ever
Alister Spence Music – Street Date April 24, 2026
Summary: Alister Spence’s Always Ever is an ambitious improvised piano album,
blending risk, texture, and experimentation into a deeply personal listening experience.
Joachim Kühn & Young Lions
Act Music – Street date : April 24, 2026
Summary: At 80, Joachim Kühn defies nostalgia with Young Lions,
a bold new album and ensemble blending youthful energy with masterful, forward-looking jazz.
Michel Petrucciani – Kuumbwa
Elemental Music – Street date : April 18, 2026
Summary: A newly unearthed live recording, Kuumbwa captures Michel Petrucciani at his most expressive, backed by Dave Holland and Eliot Zigmund.
Recorded in 1987, this rare performance reveals a more lyrical, intimate side of the pianist, making it an essential entry point into his legacy.
Franck Amsallem – SUMMER TIMES (Remastered – 2026)
Street date : April 1, 2026 – Available on all platforms
Summary: Summer Times by Franck Amsallem returns in a remastered version, revealing
a timeless jazz trio recording with enduring emotional depth.Tigran Hamasyan – Manifeste
Naïve Records – Street date : Avalable
Franck Amsallem – The Summer knows (un été 42)
Continuos Records – Available
Edward Simon – Venezuela: The Latin American Songbook Vol.2
ArtistShare – Street date : February 27, 2026
Rick Roe – Wake Up Call – The Music Of Gregg Hill
Cold Plunge Records : Street date : Available
Kris Davis and Luyoslawski Quartet – The Solastalgia Suite
Pyrolastic Records – Street date : January 9, 2026
Lorenzo De Finti – Backlash Of Uncertainty
Losen Records – Street date : Available
Francesca Prihasti – Beneath The Sun
Apra Amcos – Street Date : January 9, 2026
