New Release: On her new recording, So We Speak, pianist Eugenia Choe escapes her worries and doubts as an immigrant and woman in the jazz world to find peace and beauty through music. Ft. Yuhan Su & Song Yi Jeon. Available to purchase/stream today (2/7)! buff.ly/3EDjlUx

Duduka Da Fonseca conjures the spells of Brazilian music whenever he is behind his drum kit, especially when home to Rio de Janeiro. That alchemy is captured on Da Fonseca’s new recording, Rio Fantasia. Available today (2/14)! buff.ly/41fPlqL

Pianist/composer Russ Lossing balances between structure and freedom in his music. His trio w/ Masa Kamaguchi and Billy Mintz has found that balance. Their Moon Inhabitants is a fantastic example of their ease in expression. Available today (2/21)! buff.ly/3XchYCJ

Rebecca Martin has shaped a singular career devoted to the beauty and possibility of pure creative discovery. Her new album SHE marks her first body of work made entirely on her own—a profoundly rewarding leap and artistic awakening. Available today (2/28) buff.ly/41hu4Mh

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Randal Despommier has returned to his New Orleans roots with the soulful album South, to be released by Sunnyside Records on March 7, 2025. Ft. David Torkanowsky, James Singleton, Johnny Vidacovich, Jason Yeager, Rodrigo Recabarren & Aaron Holthus. buff.ly/UPbP4GQ

Ray Suhy and Lewis Porter have capture the fire of jazz's sonic explorers on their new recording. The title, What Happens Next, is deliberately provocative and open-ended. Ft. Joris Teepe & Rudy Royston! Available to purchase/stream today (3/21)! buff.ly/VcaiOPL

Acclaimed saxophonist Sharel Cassity’s new release, Gratitude, shares with audiences and listeners a conversation of joy, hope, and celebration. Ft. Christian McBride, Lewis Nash, Cyrus Chestnut, Terrell Stafford & Michael Dease. Out today! buff.ly/maBk0hf

For his new recording, Lives of the Saints, David Hajdu enlists an assemblage of first-tier composers and performers to tell the stories of ten remarkable women from history. Ft. Aubrey Johnson, Helen Sung, Dave Douglas and more! Available today (4/4)! buff.ly/WjZL3bI

The Unity Quartet, featuring Hélio Alves, Guilherme Monteiro, Gili Lopes and Alex Kautz, weave their Brazilian influences into their own version of jazz, as can be heard on their new recording, Samba of Sorts. Available to purchase/stream today (4/11)! buff.ly/3E70BuL

In 1986, Jess Roden, Steve Dwire, and Michael MacDonald released a recording achieved through creative collaboration in the studio. Seven Windows will be reissued for the first time, remastered with four unheard tracks. Out today (4/18)! buff.ly/XfXsRM2

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Frank Kimbrough's loss left an unfillable void in the jazz scene of New York City and throughout the world. Sunnyside Records proudly presents The Call, a collection of solo performances captured and rediscovered by Matt Balitsaris. Available today (5/2)! buff.ly/v7JWDeC

Esthesis Quartet members Dawn Clement and Elsa Nilsson searched deep to come to terms with the loss of their mentor, Ron Miles. The Quartet creates music inspired by self-reflection and self-discovery on Sound & Fury, feat. Bill Frisell. Out today (5/9). buff.ly/FSpQaJK

Japan-born, New York-based composer/vocalist/shamisen player Emi Makabe announces transfixing album, Echo, with top-shelf band of Thomas Morgan, Vitor Gonçalves & Kenny Wollesen. Ft. all-stars Bill Frisell, Meshell Ndegeocello & Jason Moran. Out now! sunnysiderecords.com/site/release_d…

The magical world of Paquito D’Rivera continues to expand. His most recent release, La Fleur de Cayenne, highlights his work with an ensemble of Cuban expatriates and a Colombian vibraphonist who call Madrid, Spain home. Available Digital today (5/23)! buff.ly/gIEEFLN

Woodwind master Marty Ehrlich brought together bassist John Hébert and drummer Nasheet Waits a decade ago to create the Trio Exaltation. They return to present a collection of further explorations of sound and camaraderie on their new release, This Time. buff.ly/f7kK9EL

The music of Richard Rodgers has been capturing listeners’ ears and imaginations. It is no surprise that Denny Zeitlin chose to spotlight Rodgers and his exemplary work on the pianist’s new solo recording, With a Song In My Heart. Available today (6/6)! buff.ly/8HVNKXu

Ra Kalam Bob Moses has explored many facets of creative music from throughout the world. Gaia Wilmer was presented with a unique opportunity to work with Moses and took advantage for Dancing with Elephants. Available today (6/20)! buff.ly/KifSSlg

Mike Zilber and Mike Clark utilize their understanding and mastery of the jazz canon and popular songs on their new recording, Standard Deviations, a recording seemingly familiar yet new. Out today (7/11/25). buff.ly/8U23K80