NEW RELEASES

Dan Heck , "Compositionality" For his newest recording, the dynamic and fluid Florida-based guitarist explores a collection of all original music. With his former Seattle bandmates as special guests - trumpeter Thomas Marriott and drummer Jose Martinez - Heck bobs and weaves through a rollicking set of modern mainstream jazz along with a nod toward the Blue Note soul/boogaloo recordings of the '60s on the opening cut, "One for... read more >>

Geof Bradfield , "Urban Nomad" Chicago tenor saxophonist Geof Bradfield returns with a new recording featuring the stellar rhythm section of pianist Ron Perrillo, drummer George Fludas and bassist Clark Sommers. Roundly lauded for his debut recording, Rule of Three, Urban Nomad further displays the rhythmic flexibility, harmonic sophistication and lyrical phrasing of Bradfield's dynamic and vital voice. Through a collection of ... read more >>

Kelly Harland , "Long Ago And Far Away, Kelly Harland Sings The Music of Jerome Kern" On her second Origin release, vocalist Kelly Harland teams up with the great Bill Mays for a simple and sophisticated collection of Jerome Kern classics. The collaboration between Harland and Mays began when Bill heard one of Kelly’s previous albums and became a fan. Kelly had already established a love affair with Bill’s playing many years before, so when they met at the Pt. Townsend Jazz Festiva... read more >>

Alison Ruble , "This Is A Bird" Long an established performer around Chicago, vocalist Alison Ruble’s debut release brings together some of the scene’s most forward thinking players for a set of re-envisioned jazz standards and modern pop tunes, arranged and co-produced by guitarist John McLean. Ruble casts her rich alto in a variety of open ended settings that deftly reference classic jazz, even as she stretches the boundaries ... read more >>

Jessica Williams , "Songs For A New Century" Jessica Williams' newest album more than lives up to its proud title with 8 originals by Jessica Williams and one seldom-heard chestnut by Sonny Rollins. The music is as new as the 21st Century and quite unlike ANYTHING Ms Williams has committed to CD before: in a program that spans all of the emotions, from longing, sadness, wonder, and optimism, to melting love, there are times when one may wond... read more >>

Bridge Quartet , "Day" Portland's Bridge Quartet, an exciting collective ensemble, brings four critically acclaimed musicians together. Known for their adventurous, hard-swinging playing and inventive compositions, pianist Darrell Grant, saxophonist Phil Dwyer, bassist Tom Wakeling, and drummer Alan Jones combine deep swing and lyricism, with harmonic and rhythmic inventiveness to make music that bridges day and night, ... read more >>

Doug Miller , "Regeneration" Seattle bassist Doug Miller puts together a wide-ranging program of originals highlighting the multi-dimensional and multi-instrumental talents of his trio with saxophonist/trumpeter Jay Thomas and guitarist/pianist Dave Peterson. Joined on several tunes by drummer Phil Parisot, the disparate elements are held together with a solid compositional vision and the deep musical connection between his l... read more >>

Bobby Broom , "The Way I Play: Live In Chicago" Jazz guitarist Bobby Broom has been exploring the trio format to rewarding effect not only in his last two CDs, but on a weekly basis for the last ten years at the Evanston eatery called Pete Miller’s Steakhouse—the place Broom calls his “laboratory.” On his new Origin CD, The Way I Play, Broom delves into a program of jazz standards and American songbook classics with longtime trio-mates Dennis C... read more >>