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183 releases, 2012 to 2026. Showing 1 to 24.

  1. 26 August 2026GRAMMY® winners and Billboard hitmakers help contemporary jazz guitarist Les Sabler shape ten songs for his tenth album – Ten – arriving October 9Contemporary jazz guitarist Les Sabler has spent the last two years building toward his milestone tenth album by releasing a series of singles crafted with GRAMMY®‑winning and Billboard chart‑topping producers. The aptly titled Ten arrives October 9.Read more
  2. 31 July 2026Jazz Trumpeter and Juno Winner Gabriel Mark Hasselbach Surges Into Summer with New Album, Single, and BookJuno Award winner Gabriel Mark Hasselbach’s new straight‑ahead jazz album and contemporary jazz single, both released during Jazz Appreciation Month, are tracking toward the top 50 on the JazzWeek and Billboard charts. Simultaneously, the trumpeter-flugelhornist-flutist’s new instructional book continues to educate and inspire new and veteran trumpeters.Read more
  3. 24 June 2026Contemporary Jazz Guitarist-Vocalist Steve Oliver Ignites His Inner Fire Featuring Gerald Albright and Peter WhiteMulti-time Billboard charting guitarist Steve Oliver released Inner Fire on June 12, an uplifting new album celebrating resilience, transformation, and hope.Read more
  4. 29 May 2026Composer‑Keyboardist Mark Stephens Issues a Rallying Cry for Unity on New Single Honoring America’s 250th AnniversaryAs America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, GRAMMY®‑nominated composer‑keyboardist Mark Stephens delivers a rallying cry for unity with “E Pluribus Unum,” arriving on Friday (May 29).Read more
  5. 19 May 2026Bassist Tony Saunders Reimagines Two R&B Classics on “Return of the Mack (I Like It)” with GRAMMY® Nominee Gerald AlbrightDuring January’s NAMM Show, two‑time EMMY‑winning bassist Tony Saunders played a demo mashup of Mark Morrison’s “Return of the Mack” that weaves in El DeBarge’s “I Like It” for 9‑time GRAMMY® nominee Gerald Albright. The saxophonist instantly heard its radio potential and agreed to play on the recording. The newly released single is now climbing the Billboard and Mediabase charts.Read more
  6. 12 May 2026Jazz trumpeter-flutist Gabriel Mark Hasselbach Drops Dual-Genre Releases — Plus a New Book — During a Remarkably Prolific MonthJuno Award-winning trumpeter-flugelhornist-flutist Gabriel Mark Hasselbach marked Jazz Appreciation Month with a remarkably prolific burst of creativity: two new releases — one straight-ahead, one contemporary — and a new instructional book. A rare dual-genre charting artist, Hasselbach continues to bridge the classic and contemporary jazz worlds with equal fluency.Read more
  7. 1 May 2026Saxophonist Reggie Codrington Marks International Jazz Day as “Don’t Look Back” Nears Billboard’s Top 40As his new single “Don’t Look Back” edges toward the Billboard Top 40 Smooth Jazz Songs chart, saxophonist Reggie Codrington is celebrating International Jazz Day with gratitude — for the music that shaped him, the father who inspired him, and the resilience that carried him through a lifetime of physical challenges.Read more
  8. 23 April 2026“After Hours” Becomes WaKaNa’s First Billboard No. 1 — and the First in EQuity Records HistoryA late‑night moment of reflection on balancing work and motherhood inspired alto saxophonist WaKaNa’s first Billboard No. 1 single, “After Hours.” Written with her two-time GRAMMY®-nominated producer Greg Manning, the track is also the first Billboard No. 1 for Manning’s EQuity Records label. It also reached No. 1 on the Mediabase and Smooth Jazz Network charts.Read more
  9. 21 April 2026Contemporary jazz saxophonist Michael Cates celebrates his wife’s return to health with “She’s My Summer”After spending last summer at his wife Judy’s side during life‑saving spinal surgery, contemporary jazz saxophonist Michael Cates is celebrating her full recovery with a new single, “She’s My Summer,” arriving May 1 via Sonic Redoubt Entertainment.Read more
  10. 16 April 2026Groove jazz guitarist dee Brown channels Detroit’s summer car culture on “Summer Cruise”After Detroit’s brutal winters, car enthusiasts from around the world roll out their convertibles along Woodward Avenue. All summer long, the iconic stretch builds toward August’s Woodward Dream Cruise — North America’s largest one-day automotive event. With that scene in mind, groove jazz guitarist dee Brown’s new Innervision Records single, “Summer Cruise,” will drop May 8.Read more
  11. 2 April 2026Keyboardist Charles A. Kelly Drops “Focus on Purpose,” a Transformational New R&B‑Jazz Single Now Impacting RadioIn the midst of writing and producing Transformation — the ambitious double album completing his trilogy — R&B‑jazz keyboardist Charles A. Kelly offers an early glimpse of what’s ahead with “Focus on Purpose,” the new Innervision Records single now picking up airplay and playlist adds.Read more
  12. 24 March 2026Contemporary Jazz Guitarist Chris Standring Marks a Weekend of Change with New Album and YouTube SeriesContemporary jazz guitarist Chris Standring had a milestone weekend with the release of his new album, Time of Change, on Friday (March 20), followed two days later by the premiere of his new YouTube series, Love Miles & Music, on Sunday night (March 22).Read more
  13. 13 March 2026Multimedia artist Belton Mouras, Jr. is a “Dynamo” on his new jazz single featuring GRAMMY® nominee Gerald Albright and Emmy winner Tony SaundersMultimedia artist Belton Mouras, Jr. was composing music for an explosive scene from his upcoming feature film, Fingers: The Vegan Zombie Musical, when he realized the song deserved to be released as a standalone single. The pianist, keyboardist, and composer brought in nine-time GRAMMY® nominee Gerald Albright to play saxophone and two-time Emmy winner Tony Saunders to play bass on “Dynamo,” the vibrant and vigorous new Belton Mouras Entertainment single that is already collecting radio and playlist adds.Read more
  14. 10 March 2026Soul‑Jazz saxophonist Reggie Codrington turns resilience into uplift on Nelson Braxton–produced single “Don’t Look Back”Soul-Jazz saxophonist Reggie Codrington’s life continues to be impacted by the Ataxic Cerebral Palsy (ACP) that required him to have nine surgeries by the time he turned 13. Despite the pain, stiffness, and numerous other physical challenges that make daily living for him difficult as he approaches age 60, Codrington is hopeful, optimistic, and forward-looking — a mindset that shapes his new single, “Don’t Look Back,” already earning airplay and playlist adds.Read more
  15. 26 February 2026R&B/Jazz singer-songwriter-drummer Arthur Thompson Announces Purpose Driven New Album Keep On Dreaming (March 20), Featuring Peter White on Lead Single “I Needed You”R&B/jazz singer‑songwriter and drummer Arthur Thompson will release his new album, Keep On Dreaming: Arthurized Volume 1, on March 20. The ten‑song collection blends soulful storytelling with Thompson’s mission‑driven artistry, offering messages of optimism, empowerment, mental‑health awareness, and support for people battling cancer.Read more
  16. 25 February 2026Pianist Terry Disley channels contemporary jazz greats on “Ticklin’ the Eighty Eights”Growing up in the United Kingdom, Terry Disley was inspired by American piano jazz greats Joe Sample, Bob James, and Dave Grusin. The classically trained pianist came of age in London and went on to play on two GRAMMY®‑nominated albums as a member of contemporary jazz band Acoustic Alchemy. On “Ticklin’ the Eighty Eights,” the new Ultimate Vibe Recordings single he co‑wrote with Billboard chart-topping guitarist Chris Standring, Disley puts his bright, fluid touch on full display in a tribute to the artists who shaped him.Read more
  17. 24 February 2026Contemporary jazz saxophonist Matt Willard embraces a new artistic identity under the guidance of two-time GRAMMY winner Paul BrownWhen contemporary jazz saxophonist Matt Willard landed at LAX last month to work with two-time GRAMMY?-winning producer Paul Brown, he arrived as the artist he had always been. A week later, he flew home with two finished tracks — and a new name: Cali Jones.Read more
  18. 19 February 2026GRAMMY®-winning keyboardist Michael Mani returns with “Night Shift,” the follow-up to his No. 1 debut singleLate nights in the studio are nothing new for GRAMMY®-winning keyboardist Michael Mani, who earned music’s highest honor for his work with guitar legends Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton. One of those nocturnal sessions sparked “Night Shift,” a hard‑grooving mix of hip-hop beats, playful piano lines, and the soulful sax of Ashley J. The track is now climbing the charts as the follow-up to Mani’s Mediabase No. 1 single, “Triangles.”Read more
  19. 6 February 2026Pianist Lisa Addeo releases “Still Never Enough,” building on a breakout year as Billboard’s Most Played Female Smooth Jazz ArtistContemporary jazz pianist-vocalist Lisa Addeo entered the year with a new single that builds on the momentum she generated in 2025. Addeo scored her seventh No. 1 single, “Lipstick and Moonlight,” and was the only female in Billboard’s Top 10 Most Played Smooth Jazz Artists of the Year.Read more
  20. 31 January 2026Flutist David Crawford Remixes “African Nouveau” for Black History MonthFlutist and veteran arranger David Crawford — whose credits include Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, and Bill Withers — marks Black History Month with a newly remixed version of his single “African Nouveau,” officially arriving February 6.Read more
  21. 6 January 2026Innervision Records caps a landmark year with chart-topping successInnervision Records dominated the three major smooth jazz charts in 2025, marking one of the strongest years in the label’s 27-year history. Powered by two No. 1 hits from guitarist Blake Aaron and a No. 1 hit by flutist Kim Scott, Innervision Records closed out the year as Billboard and Mediabase’s No. 3 Label of the Year for the sixth consecutive year.Read more
  22. 19 November 2025A thankful Keith A. Stafford gathers friends to celebrate “A Wonderful Time of Thanksgiving”After spending the last six years battling multiple life-threatening health challenges, including prostate cancer and heart disease, a healthy and vibrant Keith A. Stafford has two projects set for release this holiday season to make up for lost time. Up first, the music industry veteran set his heartfelt feelings of gratitude to song with “A Wonderful Time of Thanksgiving,” the single that was serviced to radio stations and began collecting playlist adds on Monday (November 17) via the KAS-Entertainment label.Read more
  23. 8 November 2025Flutist David Crawford offers hope on inspired new singleHaving arranged songs by R&B legends including Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, Bill Withers, Rene & Angela, Bobby Womack, and Confunkshun, flutist David Crawford has begun arranging his own musical legacy with the release of “Africa Nouveau,” the newly released single that he wrote, produced, and performed, which is available now on all digital platforms.Read more
  24. 4 November 2025Jazz-Funk bassist Byron Miller gets seductive on “Any Time Any Place”Years ago, jazz-funk bassist Byron Miller attended a Janet Jackson concert and one moment stuck with him. When Jackson performed her Billboard No. 1 R&B chart hit “Any Time Any Place,” a male audience member spontaneously ran up on stage. Always in control, Jackson directed him to sit in a chair placed on centerstage. She then sat on his lap seductively and sang the romantic ballad to him. Ever since, Miller wanted to record his own interpretation of the song Jackson wrote with GRAMMY® winners Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for her 1993 “Janet” album. That moment has finally arrived as Miller’s sensual version is currently steaming up radio playlists.Read more