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08/21/2026

"Lapis Lazuli", the first single from Dennis Mitcheltree's upcoming album, Seeing Red, is available to stream/download on all platforms today - August 21, 2026

Saxophonist/composer Dennis Mitcheltree’s new recording, his eighth as a leader, Seeing Red, is boiling over with strong emotions, expressed by strong players whose playing is fueled by the breadth of their life experience. In our current sociopolitical world, we see red everywhere: the angry faces on our social feed, on matters of political opinion, alerts of danger, tribal headgear, and those who believe they are the only true color of blooded Americans. Red is perceived as the color of destruction, which can be a precursor to transformation, just ask Shiva. However, existence within a limited color range is not the full experience, it’s myopic and constraining, and ultimately unnatural and unfulfilling. Conversely, “music is not monochromatic. It is capable of utilizing all the colors of the visible and invisible spectrum, with infinite sonic colors representing collaboration, cooperation, understanding and empathy, all available on our prodigious musical palette, giving us the potential to illuminate how we are bound together as one,” explained Mitcheltree.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
September 16 - Silvana, NYC
September 17 - Smalls, NYC
September 18 - The Five Spot, NYC
September 19 - Bad Therapy Bar, Bklyn, NY
September 20 - The Connect Bar, Jamaica, NY
October 7 - Bird and Beckett, SF, CA
October 8 - Soundroom, Oakland, CA
October 9 - Mr. Tipples, SF, CA
October 10 - Meyhouse Jazz, San Ramon, CA
December 20 - The G Spot, Los Angeles, CA https://conta.cc/4g6sIN2

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08/19/2026

DRUMMER/COMPOSER JARED SCHONIG’S BIG BAND CAPTURED LIVE AT DIZZY’S CLUB/J@LC ON NEW RELEASE FROM ANZIC RECORDS, Available August 28, 2026

***Album Release Celebration-Monday, August 24 @ Dizzy’s Club/J@LC NYC***

"Recorded at Dizzy’s Club in New York City, Live at Dizzy’s places Schonig at the center of a group built on long-standing relationships and hard-earned musical trust. The ensemble is filled with collaborators who have shared stages, tours, and years of musical conversation with him, giving the performance a sense of familiarity that never slips into comfort. Instead, it becomes the fuel—an environment where risk feels natural, and the band can play with abandon while still landing every detail." – Occhi Magazine

“. . . a prime candidate for album of the year . . .”– Ron Netsky, Rochester City Paper

“His two new albums – Two Takes Vol. 1: Quintet and Two Takes Vol. 2: Big Band – decisively put him forward as a bandleader . . .”– Nate Chinen, WBGO FM https://conta.cc/3UqnKlH https://conta.cc/3UqnKlH

08/18/2026

Lapis LaZUli...or Lapis LAzuli?!
Quell the controversy - tell me what YOU think in comments
The first single from the album Seeing Red available on ALL streaming platforms this Friday, August 21, 2026.
Johannes Wallmann, pianist/composer
Jesse Crawford
William McClellan Jr
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08/17/2026

First-Call Trombonist/Composer/Educator SAM BLAKESLEE Presents Exhilarating New Album: NEW BLOOD

New Blood will be released on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records (BJUR 083) on September 25, 2026

"The award-winning trombonist and composer Sam Blakeslee has become one of those rare scene-shapers on the NYC circuit: a musician whose presence raises the standard in the room, and whose writing keeps the conversation moving . . . If “New Blood” is any indication, Sam Blakeslee is not just contributing to the modern big band scene—he’s helping to shape its future. His music is provocative without being harsh, sophisticated without feeling sterile, and designed to allow soloists to shine within a larger context." - Jonathan Blackman, Occhi Magazine

Second single "New Blood" drops August 28th!

UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Monday, August 24: Guest Artist w/ Hartford Jazz Orchestra, Elicit Brewing, Manchester, CT
Friday, September 11: Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, Akron Main Library, Akron, OH
Sunday, September 27: Shapeshifter Lab, Brooklyn, NY
Friday, November 13: Blu Jazz, Akron, OH
Saturday, November 14: The Bop Stop at the Music Settlement, Cleveland, OH https://conta.cc/4g4tOsK

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08/12/2026

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08/10/2026

Award-Winning Indo-Canadian Drummer/Percussionist/Composer Agneya uses rhythm to transcend boundaries, spark dialogue, and connect global communities on his debut album - AGNEYA

Available on Agneya Music (ACM 001) on September 18, 2026

***Agneya Drops Third Single From His Debut Album: “Keiko” Is Out Today - August 10, 2026***

“Keiko” is built on a simple but beautiful idea: that rhythm can connect traditions long before words ever could. A traditional Malinké folk melody, sung by teenagers as they chase and tease one another, is reimagined through the expanding and contracting patterns of a South Indian Carnatic korvai. Rather than presenting a fusion of traditions, Agneya reveals their shared sense of play, movement, and communal rhythm. Light on its feet yet intricately crafted, "Keiko" reminds us that rhythm has always travelled more freely than borders, carrying stories, games, and human connection across generations and continents. https://conta.cc/3RTCsRv

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08/07/2026

Saxophonist/Composer DENNIS MITCHELTREE, Presents The Much-Anticipated Follow Up to GOLDEN RULE, SEEING RED

Seeing Red is a sonic reaction to the state of the world, and a testament to the infinite power of creating music, played by Mitcheltree’s longstanding quartet of Dennis Mitcheltree - tenor saxophone, Johannes Wallmann – piano, Jesse Crawford – bass & Bill McClellan - drums

Available October 2, 2026 on Dengor Music (DCD 251215)

Saxophonist/composer Dennis Mitcheltree’s new recording, his eighth as a leader, Seeing Red, is boiling over with strong emotions, expressed by strong players whose playing is fueled by the breadth of their life experience. In our current sociopolitical world, we see red everywhere: the angry faces on our social feed, on matters of political opinion, alerts of danger, tribal headgear, and those who believe they are the only true color of blooded Americans. Red is perceived as the color of destruction, which can be a precursor to transformation, just ask Shiva. However, existence within a limited color range is not the full experience, it’s myopic and constraining, and ultimately unnatural and unfulfilling. Conversely, “music is not monochromatic. It is capable of utilizing all the colors of the visible and invisible spectrum, with infinite sonic colors representing collaboration, cooperation, understanding and empathy, all available on our prodigious musical palette, giving us the potential to illuminate how we are bound together as one,” explained Mitcheltree.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
Aug 9 - The Los Angeles Jazz Festival
Sept 16 - Silvana, NYC
Sept 17 - Smalls, NYC
Sept 18 - The Five Spot, NYC
Sept 19 - Bad Therapy Bar, Brooklyn, NY
Sept 20 - The Connect Bar, Jamaica, NY
Oct 7 - Bird and Beckett, San Francisco, CA
Oct 8 - Soundroom, Oakland, CA
Oct 9 - Mr. Tipples, San Francisco, CA
Oct 10 - Meyhouse Jazz, San Ramon, CA
Dec 20 - The G Spot, Los Angeles, CA
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08/05/2026

OUT NOW! Conrad Herwig Celebrates Chick Corea’s Legacy with New Album “The Latin Side of Chick Corea”

"Corea’s music has always welcomed rhythmic adventure. While the honoree’s melodies remain instantly recognizable, Herwig and co-arranger Bill O’Connell, surround them with vibrant Afro-Caribbean rhythms, inventive harmonies and room for the musicians to stretch, making familiar material sound surprisingly new . . . The album’s ten compositions span every stage of Corea’s remarkable career and receive thoughtful, imaginative treatment from a stellar group . . ." - Pierre Giroux, The New York City Jazz Record

"You feel the love for Chick, for jazz, for humanity throughout."- Stephen Graham, Marlbank

"While some tribute albums can feel a little like museum pieces, perhaps by being a tad too reverential, Conrad Herwig’s The Latin Side of Chick Corea avoids that trap by doing exactly what Chick Corea himself spent a lifetime encouraging: taking great compositions somewhere unexpected. Rather than recreating familiar classics note-for-note, Herwig filters Corea’s music through the vibrant pulse of Afro-Cuban and Caribbean traditions, revealing just how naturally those worlds have always belonged together. Corea’s own catalogue was deeply rooted in Latin rhythms throughout his career, and that certainly helps the music on this very enjoyable album feel like something of a joyous homecoming." - Mike Gates, UKVibe https://conta.cc/4zhLcSr

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08/04/2026

EMERGING NYC JAZZ COMPOSER, BASSIST AND EDUCATOR HANNAH MARKS TO PERFORM AT DC JAZZ FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 5

Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award Recipient Selected to Participate in ASCAP Foundation Partnership with Festival https://conta.cc/4w23HHD

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07/31/2026

First-Call Trombonist/Composer/Educator SAM BLAKESLEE Releases First Single, "Franklin's Blues," From Exhilarating New Album: NEW BLOOD

New Blood will be released on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records (BJUR 083) on September 25, 2026

A mid-up tempo, driving tune, “Franklin’s Blues” not only reflects the meaningful and important relationship Blakeslee has with the blues, but also with his beloved cat, Franklin.

UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Monday, August 24: Guest Artist w/ Hartford Jazz Orchestra, Elicit Brewing, Manchester, CT
Friday, September 11: Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, Akron Main Library, Akron, OH
Sunday, September 27: Shapeshifter Lab, Brooklyn, NY
Friday, November 13: Blu Jazz, Akron, OH
Saturday, November 14: The Bop Stop at the Music Settlement, Cleveland, OH
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