The Sounds of Brooklyn and Beyond

Featuring the brilliance and joy of NOLA’s Tank and the Bangas; a fresh BK sound from Slow Tiger; the extreme multi-talents of Sophie Wellington; an outstanding project from saxophonist Jeff Lederer; spacey vibes courtesy of Claire Dickson; stellar vault releases of live performances from Randy Ingram and Joe Henderson; and CDMX astro groovers Hate Love Trio.

Featuring a vibey bop from CDMX songstress Isa Casale with a little help from Barbie Williams; guitar whiz Molly Miller serving it up; a brand new drop from Brooklyn/NOLA legend Tondrae; Jon Batiste’s foray into the world of classical crossover; piano icon Marilyn Crispell and her latest ECM release; BK baddies ContraPunctus; a stellar reissue of genius Mal Waldron; and the one and only Funkadelic.

Featuring a selection from the incredible Charlie Hunter and his Mustang Songbook; the genius of Roman indie legend Giampaolo Speziale; masterful German pianist Alicia Sara Ott; spot-on reissues of recordings from jazz icons Buster WIlliams, Bill Evans, and Joe Henderson; one of the all-time NOLA greats, James Booker; the man, Magic Sam + reggae hall-of-famers Black Uhuru.

Featuring brilliant new jams from downtown NYC legends Steven Bernstein and Scotty Hard; drummer John Hollenbeck’s inspiring project George; two top duos: Spencer Zahn and Will Graefe + Satodo Fujii and Myra Melford; fresh stuff from pianist Elan Mehler; Joe Lovano’s latest creation, the Paramount Quartet; the late-great master Michel Petrucciani live in Santa Cruz; and a new joint from The Black Crowes.

Featuring new releases from pianist Jon Batiste, Nigerian chanteuse Douyé, and modern master Judith Berkson; brilliant archive drops of Roy Hargrove’s quintet and Kenny Barron’s trio; the soulful mastery of Jonah Smith; and a slappin’ remix of Nina Simone by legendary DJ Desiree on Verve.