The Midwestern all-star quintet Precarious Towers featuring Sharel Cassity, Johannes Wallmann, Mitchell Shiner, John Christensen and Devin Drobka releases its collective debut today. The group that began as a brainchild of Johannes Wallmann steps into …
Two Legs Bad marks saxophonist Peter Epstein’s first album as a leader in nearly a decade, and introduces a musical approach that builds on past work but forges new directions compositionally, sonically, and conceptually. The album, to be released by S …
Breiwick brings to light several hidden gems from the diverse songbook of Don Cherry on his anticipated follow up to the 2019 tribute with an expanded ensemble. Trumpeter, composer, bandleader, educator and renowned designer Jamie Breiwick will releas …
Folklore is trumpeter and composer Sam Butler’s first release as a bandleader, due out on May 5th, 2023 on Shifting Paradigm Records, and filled with an all-star cast of musicians from around the world. Alto saxophonist Greg Ward, tenor saxophonist Gar …
Deep Breath is the latest offering from Chicago-based guitarist Kenny Reichert. Out now on Shifting Paradigm Records, this sophomore effort is a masterful showcase of Reichert’s musicianship and versatility as a performer, composer, and bandleader. Rei …
Misc. Items, trumpeter Jake Baldwin’s second record as a leader, will be released March 17th, 2023 on Shifting Paradigm. It features the talents of notable Twin Cities musicians Adam Harder Nussbaum on drums, Toivo Hannigan on guitar and Cody McKinney …
58 Belvedere merges the traditional improvised jazz trio sound with hip hop and electronic music using extensive post production on Vista Cruiser. Minneapolis jazz trio 58 Belvedere will release its sophomore record, Vista Cruiser, on February 24 and a …
Longtime friends and frequent live collaborators, Nathan Hanson and Chris Bates, connect for a duo recording; Weights and Measures. The new release showcases the musical empathy and deep listening that the duo are known for. Weights and Measures is the …
It was a dark, brisk January morning in 2020, just weeks before the world would shut down. Trumpeter Adam Meckler had driven down to Chicago from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to meet up with old college friends; bassist Brian Courage and drummer And …
ThoughtCast’s debut album, Nimbus in Motion, takes inspiration from clouds in the sky developing into thunderstorms. Over the course of ten songs, listeners can hear the drama unfold from a morning mist to a tempestuous downpour. ThoughtCast’s sound is …
