The new release from contemporary jazz pianist and five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit, Heroes hit stores this week on Peak Records (Concord Music Group). Heroes, is an 11-track tribute to David Benoit's life-long musical influences from a wide and unexpected variety of artists, including tracks such as Jazz piano legend Dave Grusin's "Mountain Dance" (streaming link below) and even The Doors' classic "Light My Fire". "The process of choosing the songs, arranging them and recording the music o

The Anthology is the new career retrospective release from legendary Jazz fusion band Return To Forever. The 2-CD set hits stores this week on Concord Records. The Anthology features 20 tracks that propelled the band (Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola & Lenny White) into history and made them a titanic influence on an entire generation of players. The 2-CD set includes remixed and remastered tunes from their classic 1970's albums; Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (1973), Where Have I Known

Boney James & American Idol's Syesha Mercado Release Exclusive Internet Only Single 'Gonna Get It'. Urban Jazz Icon and American Idol's Last Woman Standing Release iTunes Exclusive on May 12, 2008 Los Angeles, CA- On May 12th two-time Grammy Award nominee Boney James and current American Idol Top 3 finalist Syesha Mercado join forces to release the soulful uptempo groover "Gonna Get It" exclusively on iTunes. Written by James and critically acclaimed R&B singer-songwriter Rahsaan Patters

The new album from tenor sax legend and Concord Jazz veteran Scott Hamilton is available now (CD & Digital). Released this week on Concord Jazz , Scott Hamilton & Friends - 'Across The Tracks' consists of 9 tracks featuring some of the best musicians accompanying Hamilton including Grammy nominee Duke Robillard (guitar), Gene Ludwig (organ), Chuck Riggs (drums), and Doug James (baritone saxophone). Produced by Bob Porter, Across the Tracks was recorded, mixed, and mastered at the famed N

Critically acclaimed and Grammy nominated Jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson returns with Imagina: Songs of Brasil. The new album hits tores this week (March 25) on Concord Jazz and is Allyson’s 11th release for the label. While Karrin has included Brazilian music on her albums and in her live shows throughout her career, the release of 'Imagina: Songs of Brasil' is the first time she has devoted an entire album to the music of Brazil. Produced by Karrin and Nick Phillips, Imagina is a beautiful colle