This week Silver in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse captures a newly discovered 1965 performance by Horace Silver’s dynamic quintet at its peak, while Never Say Yes – 1986 shines a long-overdue spotlight on guitarist Doug Raney’s elegant and expressive playing. Saxophonists Geoff Bright and Hervé Perez explore meditative depth and spontaneous improvisation on Openings and Samādhis, while Steve Tibbetts returns with Close, an evocative and hypnotic exploration of layered loops, drones, and shimmering guitars inspired by Eastern sounds. Finally, to round off the week The Gareth Lockrane Big Band presents the energetic Box Of Tricks that's full of original compositons inspired by jazz greats, and Alex Chumak and his band explore resilience and hope in the emotionally-driven Krok.
Silver in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse
Horace Silver
Silver in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse captures a newly unearthed 1965 performance by Horace Silver’s powerhouse quintet, featuring Woody Shaw, Joe Henderson, Teddy Smith, and Roger Humphries. This rare live recording showcases the group’s electrifying takes on Silver classics like “Song for My Father” and “Cape Verdean Blues,” offering a thrilling glimpse into one of jazz’s most dynamic live bands.
Available format: Vinyl Record
Never Say Yes - 1986
Doug Raney
Storyville Records presents Never Say Yes – 1986, a previously unreleased live-in-studio session by the Doug Raney Quartet, showcasing seven tracks of refined, modern jazz recorded at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation. Capturing Raney’s elegant, technically masterful guitar work alongside top-tier Scandinavian players, the album reaffirms his understated brilliance and offers a long-overdue spotlight on his unique voice in jazz.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 24 bit)
Openings and Samādhis
Not One Not Two
This duo session between saxophonists Geoff Bright and Hervé Perez features free improvisations shaped by their shared Buddhist meditation practices. Titled Openings and Samādhis, a Sanskrit word for meditative concentration, the album explores the tension between pre-performance mindfulness and the spontaneous freedom of live improvisation.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 16 bit)
Close
Steve Tibbetts
Steve Tibbetts returns with Close, an evocative and hypnotic album that weaves layered loops, drones, and shimmering guitars inspired by Eastern sounds. This release continues his quest to translate shadow into sound, blending Western and Eastern musical influences into a deeply atmospheric experience.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 88.2 kHz, 24 bit)
Box of Tricks
The Gareth Lockrane Big Band
Gareth Lockrane’s Box of Tricks showcases his masterful blend of intricate big band arrangements and spontaneous improvisation, performed by an ensemble of top-tier musicians. Recorded in a single day, the album explores a series of original compositions inspired by an array of influences, from the likes of Quincy Jones and Eddie Harris to Wayne Shorter.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 48 kHz, 24 bit)
Krok
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SOYUZ’s new album KROK marks a powerful creative and personal evolution for the band amid a time of uncertainty. Drawing on their move from Belarus to Warsaw, and a switch to writing in Belarusian, the album explores themes of dreams, distance, and resilience through nine reflective songs.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 48 kHz, 24 bit)
