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After two consecutive yet wildly different solo recordings, (the innovative Orchestrion and last year’s Grammy-winning baritone guitar outing What’s It All About), Metheny returns with a quartet record, Unity Band. For the first time in more than 30 years, Metheny features a tenor saxophone in the front line Chris Potter) next to Antonio Sanchez ( drums ) and Ben Williams (bass)


As at home with jazz as he is with funk and soul Miller’s musical vision runs the whole gamut of black music as electric bassist extraordinaire, bass clarinettist, producer and bandleader. With Renaissance he digs deep into, even for him, adventurous territory.


Since his solo debut Water in May 2010, Grammy nominee Gregory Porter has rocketed from talented unknown to one of the most relevant and virtuosic vocalists on the international jazz scene today.


For Garrett, Seeds From The Underground is a special recording. It once again consists of all original compositions, and is truly an homage to those who have inspired and influenced him, both personally and musically. “All of these songs are dedicated to someone,” says Garrett. “And the ‘seeds’ have been planted, directly or indirectly, by people who have been instrumental in my development.”


This ambitious new album from the Grammy-winning singer and bassist Esperanza Spalding is star-packed (Q-Tip, Joe Lovano, Jack DeJohnette and Billy Hart, Lionel Loueke, Gretchen Parlato).


Floratone, the collaborative ensemble known for creating a sound described as “the most riveting music of the year” (NPR), is back with FLORATONE II–the follow up to their highly acclaimed debut and their first for Savoy Jazz.


Legendary Vocal Artist Cassandra Wilson Signs with eOne Music.


Legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis and his tight-knit working band will deliver “ Four MFs Playin‘ Tunes on deluxe 180-gram high definition vinyl just in time for Record Store Day 2012.


“Robert Glasper proves why he’s a multitalent to be reckoned with on his brilliant fourth album, Black Radio. While his roots are definitely in jazz, the bandleader knows no boundaries.” Billboard