Press Release Archive

Below are links to recent e-mails and press releases we've sent out. Click here for more information about our current artist roster.

San Francisco Bay Area Guitarist/Composer George Cotsirilos Deepens His Explorations with Quartet Date “Refuge,” Due May 20 on OA2 Records. (4/18/22)

Album is his seventh, and second with his highly interactive quartet of bassist Robb Fisher, drummer Ron Marabuto, pianist Keith Saunders. Read more.

Pianist Milen Kirov Infuses American Jazz with European Classical, Bulgarian Folk Traditions on “Spatium,” Set for June 3 Release. (4/6/22)

This solo piano recording is precisely the melting pot of styles that has long been the focus of Kirov’s creative journey. Read more.

Saxophonist/Composer Jean Fineberg Makes Her Long-Awaited Leadership Debut with “Jean Fineberg & JAZZphoria,” Set for April 8 Release on Pivotal Records. (3/11/22)

CD features 11 new compositions, performed by a select octet drawn mainly from the acclaimed Montclair Women’s Big Band. Read more.

São Paulo Vocalist-Composer Tetel Di Babuya Debuts on Arkadia Records June 24 with “Meet Tetel.” (3/8/22)

Classically trained as a violinist, Tetel has more recently been performing as a vocalist, writing her own truly original songs. Read more.

Composer-pianist Yelena Eckemoff’s “I Am a Stranger in This World,” 2nd installment of her Biblical Psalms Project, Due May 20. Featuring Ralph Alessi, tpt; Adam Rogers, g; Drew Gress, b; Nasheet Waits, d. (2/17/22)

A follow-up to 2018’s “Better Than Gold and Silver,” with 11 new compositions displaying an expanded stylistic range. Read more.

Pianist-Composer Armen Donelian Debuts New Trio, with Bassist Jay Anderson & Drummer Dennis Mackrel, on "Fresh Start," Due April 1 from Sunnyside Records. (2/1/22)

Donelian explores works by his mentors and students, his own masterful originals, and a pair from the Great American Songbook. Read more.  

Toronto Guitarist-Composer James Brown Returns to Recording After Decade-Plus Break on “Song Within the Story” Due March 18 from NGP Records. (1/26/22)

Brown leads his working trio (Clark Johnston, b; Anthony Michelli, d) + guest saxophonist Mike Murley through eight originals, two pop covers. Read more.

Arkadia Records Marks Its 25th Anniversary, Releasing Its Back Catalog Digitally, Signing Brazilian Singer-Songwriter Tetel Di Babuya. (1/21/22)

In the coming months, Arkadia founder Bob Karcy will unveil Arkadia Concerts, a video-on-demand channel for jazz concerts and documentaries. Read more.

Eugenie Jones Revels in Variety Both Musical and Geographical on “Players,” Set for March 11 Release by Open Mic Records. (1/4/22)

The Seattle singer’s third album was recorded in four cities with 32 musicians, including Reggie Workman, Bobby Sanabria, Lonnie Plaxico. Read more.