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10/07/2025

Perhaps one of the under-celebrated tenorists of hard bop, Hank Mobley (7.7.30 – 5.30.86) performed with Duke Ellington & Dizzy Gillespie as just a teen before he would eventually link with Art Blakey and Horace Silver for the first iteration of the Jazz Messengers in 1954

10/07/2025

Trumpeter Lee Morgan (July 10, 1938 – February 19, 1972) became one of hard bop's first call trumpeters while he was only a teenager and went on to release more than 30 records as a leader (predominantly on Blue Note Records) despite his tragic passing at only 33 years old

08/07/2025

Elegant baritone Billy Eckstine (7.8.14 – 3.8.93) led a prominent big band that straddled both the swing and bebop eras; a group that served as a breeding ground for a number of the bebop musicians to hone their craft which included both Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker

08/07/2025

Saxophonist and vocalist Louis Jordan (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) and his Tympany Five band paved the way for R & B, soul, and early rock and roll with his unique blend of swing, jump blues, and boogie-woogie. Jordan was inducted into the in 1987

07/07/2025

Smooth jazz trumpet start Rick Braun celebrated his 70th birthday yesterday, born July 6, 1955 in Allentown, PA

07/07/2025

Happy 98th birthday to American trumpet legend Carl “Doc” Severinsen, born July 7, 1927 in Arlington, OR

05/07/2025

Happy 87th birthday to American vibraphonist and prominent Steps Ahead member Mike Mainieri born July 4th, 1938 in New York, NY

05/07/2025

OUT TODAY on Cleveland Time Records!!

Jazz-pop supergroup Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric's gospel-infused rendition of the classic “Gravity” by John Mayer featuring Soul Electric pianist Brian Woods on vocals!

“Gravity” by John Mayer

Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric featuring Brian Woods

Catch the single release of “Gravity” 7/4/25 in your favorite digital store!
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/matthewalecandthesoulelectric/gravity-feat-brian-woods

Brian Woods - vocals/piano/organ/electric piano
Matthew Alec - tenor saxophone
Jared Lees - bass
Brian Randall - drums

Engineered and mixed by Jim Stewart
Audio master by Adam Boose (Cauliflower Audio)
Produced by Matthew Alec

Recorded at Suma Recording Studio 2023 and Jim Stewart Recording 2025

Copyright 2025 Cleveland Time Records

04/07/2025

Premiering RIGHT NOW on YouTube!!

WORLD PREMIER of Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric's gopsel-infused version of "Gravity" by John Mayer featuring Soul Electric pianist Brian Woods on vocals!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Sp9uIf608

Brian Woods - vocals/piano/organ/electric piano
Matthew Alec- tenor saxophone
Jared Lees - bass
Brian Randall - drums

Engineered and mixed by Jim Stewart
Audio master by Adam BooseCauliflower Audio)
Produced by Matthew Alec

Recorded at Suma Recording Studio Cleveland 2023 and Jim Stewart Recording 2025

Video by Matthew Alec

"Gravity" by John MayerMatthew Alec and The Soul Electric featuring Brian WoodsCatch the single release of "Gravity" 7/4/25 in your favorite digital store!ht...

03/07/2025

Lesser-known tenor man Harold “Tina” Brooks (June 7, 1932 – August 13, 1974) made a name for himself during the hard bop era with some notable appearances on the Blue Note label including four LPs as leader that were release posthumously