Little i Music

07/20/2024

TODAY'S THE DAY! (yes there are day passes left, and NO there are no more tickets for the evening Branford Marsalis concert) - Come out for an amazing full day celebrating music, culture and joyful community. Details at

https://www.tillescenter.org/jazzfest

12/31/2023

Just shared my year-end newsletter to the Little (i) mailing list - you can check it at the link below. Goodbye 2023, hoping for a more sane and compassionate world in 2024 and we will continue to make more honest music in dishonest times. I'll be playing the saxophone tonight at the Live at The Falcon with Ted Kooshian's group, opening for Ed Palermo's big band - beginning 7:30pm (it's sold out anyway). I may or may not be wearing a Polar Bear one-sie as part of my ongoing efforts to highlight climate change awareness.

Little (i) Music Year-End News
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Little (i) Music year end news
This year brought us lots of highs and lows in the world - We leave it with a heightened resolve to work towards increased humanity, dialogue and an ever stronger commitment to the importance of creating honest artistic work in dishonest times.

12/02/2023

A huge thank you to New York City Jazz Record and writer Tristan Geary for this wonderful overview of my recent work - The Xmas Tree-O hits the sleigh beginning tonight at Sidedoor Jazz in Ct! Hometown folks we play Dizzy's NYC Dec 12! reservations are highly recommended.

09/06/2023

Little (i) Music Fall Albums and Tours

2 new albums and Fall performances!

05/31/2023

Little (i) Music Summer Newsletter

Happy Summer! In addition to summer gigs (see below) we are also looking ahead to Sept. 24 release of two new and exciting recordings on Little (i) Music - "Schoenberg on the Beach" is a new jazz song cycle based on early vocal works of Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern featuring Mary LaRose with a...

10/12/2021

These are some of the most creative players on their instruments and while most attention will focus on Lederer and Saft, a focus on the ‘sum of the parts” is even more invigorating. - Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine on "Eightfold Path" (Little i Music/Megaforce Records)

Jeff Lederer, sax / Jamie Saft, organ, piano / Steve Swallow, bass / Matt Wilson, drums

Eightfold Path by the reunited Sunwatcher Quartet was recorded completely outside and inspired by Buddhist teachings which one will quickly glean by

10/10/2021

Sunwatchers with organist Jamie Saft, bassist Steve Swallow, and drummer Matt Wilson combine with Jeff Lederer's tenor sax to see, hear, and drink from the enlightened sounds of John Coltrane, Albert Ayler and Pharoah Sanders - Mark Coratto, All About Jazz on "Eighfold Path" (Little i Music/Megaforce Records)

Jeff Lederer's Sunwatcher: Eightfold Path album review by Mark Corroto, published on August 31, 2021. Find thousands jazz reviews at All About Jazz!

10/09/2021

Not only are Jeff Lederer's eight melodies brilliantly recorded, but the compositions also reflect a multitude of emotions — flowing from a skillfully cohesive unit that realized the material mostly with first takes. -- WBGO on "Eightfold Path" (Little i Music/Megaforce Records)

Jeff Lederer, sax / Jamie Saft, organ, piano / Steve Swallow, bass / Matt Wilson, drums

WBGO has assembled 88 reasons for Feeling Good this fall: exciting new albums, fresh discoveries, returning festivals and more.

10/08/2021

Good Morning - I have always loved the 8th day of the month and this one is special - It's release day for my album "Eightfold Path", and Mary's wonderful "Out Here" (music of Dolphy) album and "Out There" art book (portraits of saxophonists of the 1960's) on Little i Music - albums available widely on all platforms digital/CD and vinyl coming November. Book available (limited edition, makes a great holiday gift) on the merch section of Mary's album page at littleimusic.bandcamp.com. What better way to celebrate this release on the 8th than with his and hers 4 star-Downbeat reviews!! Thank you Bill Milkowski for keeping peace in my household-What to two four-star reviews add up to? YOU DO THE MATH - NOW GO GET/STREAM THESE ALBUMS - HAPPY 8TH! See you tonight at Firehouse 12/tomorrow night at Institute for Musical Arts Goshen Mass

10/07/2021

Many musicians have shown real talent in the visual arts: Tony Bennett, Miles Davis and Joni Mitchell come immediately to mind. But few have attempted the simultaneous release of a CD and a book of paintings, as vocalist and accomplished painter Mary LaRose will do this Friday. -- Jazziz Magazine

Many musicians have shown real talent in the visual arts: Tony Bennett, Miles Davis and Joni Mitchell come immediately to mind. But few have attempted the simultaneous release of a CD and a book of paintings, as vocalist and accomplished painter Mary LaRose did this fall. On Out Here (Little i Music...