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05/29/2026

Connection Works Records Presents New Recordings from Michel Gentile and Rob Garcia Available May 29, 2026 – on Connection Works Records – www.ConnectionWorks.org/cw-records

MICHEL GENTILE FLOW releases LIGHT OF DAY - Debut Recording Featuring an Exuberant Display of Creativity and Refinement!

ROB GARCIA releases SIZZLE ENSEMBLE Brooklyn Drummer-Composer Expands His Vision with a New Ensemble Sound

Flutist/composer Michel Gentile’s debut recording as a leader, from his ensemble “Flow,” (you’ll hear why), is Light Of Day, and features Gentile on flute, alto flute, bass flute & piccolo, with Mike McGinnis on clarinet, Jacob Garchik on trombone, Chris Lightcap on bass and Tom Rainey on drums.

Acclaimed drummer, composer, and bandleader Rob Garcia’s new album presents his new group, Sizzle Ensemble, which also serves as the album title (you’ll hear why). Sizzle Ensemble features Garcia with Noah Preminger on tenor saxophone, Shane Endsley on trumpet, Gary Versace on piano & electric piano and Kim Cass on bass.

CD Release Celebrations:
June 6-Wide Open Works at IBeam-Brooklyn: Double Bill: Michel Gentile Flow & Rob Garcia Sizzle Ensemble-8PM https://conta.cc/4u8GB10

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05/27/2026

Cellist/Composer Jody Redhage Ferber Presents: AIR SONGS

Her first recording as a leader in more than a decade, and a celebration and musical depiction of the stunning superpowers and characteristics of our fine feathered friends!

Featuring Redhage Ferber on cello, Camila Meza on guitar/vocals, Sara Caswell on violin and Rogerio Boccato on percussion

Available NOW on Scarlet Tree Records

"Now, the cellist and composer is stepping forward with her first album as a leader in more than a decade. Air Songs is both a return and a new chapter — a project that feels intentionally curated, intimate in its instrumentation, and expansive in its emotional reach. The album features Camila Meza on guitar and vocals, Sara Caswell on violin, and Rogerio Boccato on percussion.
Redhage Ferber recently shared that she went through a phase of intense listening to recordings featuring her collaborators — a deep-dive that shaped the spirit of the record. On Air Songs, she explores a distinctive sonic niche, pairing the electric edge of Meza’s guitar with the acoustic warmth and texture of Caswell’s violin and hardanger fiddle, alongside Redhage Ferber’s own cello. Anchoring and colouring the sound is Boccato’s earthy, imaginative percussion set-up, with the percussionist contributing to three tracks.
The result is music that feels alive — crafted with precision, yet open enough to let the air in. In Redhage Ferber’s hands, listening becomes more than a passive act; it becomes a practice, a presence, and a way back into connection." - David Emmanuel Noel, Occhi Magazine https://conta.cc/3PMeR3V

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05/26/2026

Drummer/Composer Matt Slocum Presents: A Revolving Alliance, Featuring Emmanuel Michael & The Legendary Larry Grenadier

Available Worldwide – June 19, 2026 on Sunnyside Records, Digital & All-Analog 180g LP | Recorded & Mixed by James Farber | Mastering & Cutting by Bernie Grundman

" . . . Larry Grenadier — fourth appearance on a Slocum date, the man whose 25-year Mehldau tenure is reason enough to clear the diary — anchors the centre. Emmanuel Michael, the youngest voice and already a fixture in Ambrose Akinmusire’s circle, occupies the left channel with startling clarity and a harmonic vocabulary that nods to Lage Lund without parroting him. Slocum takes the right channel and takes up less space than you’d expect. Six of seven cuts are first takes — and you can hear it. The title track, built from a winding bass line in mixed meters rather than a melody, lets Grenadier do the cartography. 'Yerazel' (Armenian for 'to dream') is the quiet heart of the record. Closer 'A Dissolving Alliance' — a title first used on Sanctuary, now recast for darker times — takes everything apart . . . Slocum is not the obvious jazz drummer of his generation — not flashy, no long solos, does not 'stand out' in the conventional sense. What he does instead is write music that lets extraordinary musicians sound even more extraordinary, and assembles the technical chain — Sabbagh, Farber, Grundman, Gotta Groove — that captures it with rare fidelity. A composer’s record, played by three of the most attentive listeners in modern jazz, captured with the kind of care that was once the rule rather than the exception . . . Essential. A modern reference pressing." – Steve Williams, UKVibe https://conta.cc/4uzpR3O

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05/26/2026

“Zhengtao Pan’s latest album is a bold and inspired statement. “Mirror, Floating on the Water” blends jazz and contemporary classical idioms into a chamber-jazz tapestry that is both fascinating and ambitious . . . a deeply personal, beautifully crafted work . . .” – Mike Gates, UKVibe

Composer/arranger Zhengtao Pan (winner of the David Baker Prize in the Bridges Composition Competition) is proud to announce his new recording, Day By Day, out now on Outside In Music, and featuring his 17-piece large ensemble with very special guests, Rufus Reid, Steve Wilson, Sara Gazarek, Alan Ferber and Itai Kriss. Day By Day follows up Mirror Floating On The Water, which premiered at The Ravinia Festival in Chicago. Pan’s prodigiousness as a composer, his adventuress spirit, his vibrant imagination and creativity, make following up this introspective, serene recording (which features a string quartet as part of a jazz ensemble), with this inspired large ensemble recording, Day By Day, seem quite natural and exhilarating. https://conta.cc/3Q6F39H

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05/26/2026

Rest in peace Sonny Rollins (photograph by ). This is my fav photo of Mr. Rollins and I opened this book, “Saxophone Colossus” (words by ) right to it this morning. Very few people will ever accomplish even a fraction of what Sonny Rollins did in his life. I’m happy I got to hear him in person once. Thanks for the everlasting music and inspiration, sir.

05/22/2026

Multiple Grammy Nominee, Trombonist, Composer, CONRAD HERWIG Presents The Latin Side of Miles and ‘Trane + Celebrating 30 Years of The Latin Side

Featuring Conrad Herwig (trombone), Craig Handy (saxophones), Alex Norris (trumpet), Bill O’Connell (piano), Ruben Rodriguez (bass), Robby Ameen (drums), Mauricio Herrrera (percussion)

Dizzy’s Club - Jazz at Lincoln Center - May 21-24, Sets at 7 & 9 PM (Thurs, Fri, Sat) & 5 & 7:30 PM (Sun)

Coming soon on Savant Records is The Latin Side of Chick Corea - dropping July 3, 2026! Contact Jason at Red Cat Publicity to be on the list to receive this recording! ’Connell

05/22/2026

Multiple Grammy Nominee, Trombonist, Composer, CONRAD HERWIG Presents
The Latin Side of Miles and ‘Trane
+ Celebrating 30 Years of The Latin Side

Featuring Conrad Herwig (trombone), Craig Handy (saxophones), Alex Norris (trumpet), Bill O’Connell (piano), Ruben Rodriguez (bass), Robby Ameen (drums), Mauricio Herrrera (percussion)

Dizzy’s Club - Jazz at Lincoln Center - May 21-24, Sets at 7 & 9 PM (Thurs, Fri, Sat) & 5 & 7:30 PM (Sun)

Coming soon on Savant Records is The Latin Side of Chick Corea - dropping July 3, 2026! Contact Jason at Red Cat Publicity to be on the list to receive this recording! ’Connell

05/20/2026

Connection Works Records Presents New Recordings from Michel Gentile and Rob Garcia Available May 29, 2026 – on Connection Works Records – www.ConnectionWorks.org/cw-records

MICHEL GENTILE FLOW releases LIGHT OF DAY - Debut Recording Featuring an Exuberant Display of Creativity and Refinement!

ROB GARCIA releases SIZZLE ENSEMBLE Brooklyn Drummer-Composer Expands His Vision with a New Ensemble Sound

Flutist/composer Michel Gentile’s debut recording as a leader, from his ensemble “Flow,” (you’ll hear why), is Light Of Day, and features Gentile on flute, alto flute, bass flute & piccolo, with Mike McGinnis on clarinet, Jacob Garchik on trombone, Chris Lightcap on bass and Tom Rainey on drums.
Acclaimed drummer, composer, and bandleader Rob Garcia’s new album presents his new group, Sizzle Ensemble, which also serves as the album title (you’ll hear why). Sizzle Ensemble features Garcia with Noah Preminger on tenor saxophone, Shane Endsley on trumpet, Gary Versace on piano & electric piano and Kim Cass on bass.

CD Release Celebrations:
May 9-Bay Bayeux-Bklyn-Rob Garcia Sizzle Ensemble-9 to 11PM
May 28-Smalls NYC-Rob Garcia Sizzle Ensemble-6PM
June 6-Wide Open Works at IBeam-Brooklyn: Double Bill: Michel Gentile Flow & Rob Garcia Sizzle Ensemble-8PM https://conta.cc/4fzabZH

05/19/2026

Bassist/Composer/Educator HANNAH MARKS Presents FEED THE FIRE + Upcoming Tour Dates!

THIRD SINGLE, ROOM 157, OUT NOW!

Produced by Jason Moran & Featuring Hannah Marks (bass, compositions), Nathan Reising (alto saxophone), Lex Korten (piano) & Steven Crammer (drums)

To be released on Endectomorph Music on June 12, 2026

“I’ve been working with Hannah since her appearance on the NYC scene. I like to make music with people who are fearless, and she is one of them. She’s unafraid to hit hard with abandon, but also unafraid to play a simple and tender melody, which is often a greater challenge. Her beat on the instrument is grounded, and her compositions point to her influences without mimicry or sentimentality. I look forward to seeing how she continues to feed her hunger for knowledge and musical experiences, because she’s really pushing now and finding ways to hear and be heard.” – Miles Okazaki

“One to watch.” – NEA Jazz Master and vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater

“In her short time in New York, it's already obvious that she {Marks} is laying the foundation for a long and successful career in music." – Saxophonist Walter Smith III https://conta.cc/4tGk9fd

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05/19/2026

Multiple Grammy Nominee, Trombonist, Composer, CONRAD HERWIG Presents
The Latin Side of Miles and 'Trane
+ Celebrating 30 Years of The Latin Side

Featuring Conrad Herwig (trombone), Craig Handy (saxophones), Alex Norris (trumpet), Bill O'Connell (piano), Ruben Rodriguez (bass), Robby Ameen (drums), Mauricio Herrrera (percussion)

Dizzy's Club - Jazz at Lincoln Center - May 21-24, Sets at 7 & 9 PM (Thurs, Fri, Sat) & 5 & 7:30 PM (Sun)

Conrad Herwig’s celebrated Latin Side Of series brings the music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane into vibrant conversation with Afro-Cuban rhythm and energy. The master trombonist leads a powerhouse band through bold Latin interpretations that blend deep swing with the pulse of the Caribbean. A longtime collaborator of legends like Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, and Paquito D’Rivera, Herwig brings decades of bandstand experience to an engagement that feels joyful, rhythmic, and alive. Don’t miss this spirited celebration of two jazz giants in their centennial year. Herwig and his band will also be presenting music from his vast catalog of Latin Side Of . . . recordings, featuring music from McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Charles Mingus, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and many others.

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