Allistair Elliott - Urban Nights

(Chronograph Records)

Urban Nights feels like Miles Davis, meets Chris Botti with vocals by Sting.

Bob Baldwin - NEWURBANJAZZ.COM

(Nu Groove Music)

A unique blend of Urban Music with Jazz Harmony. If you love your music between Smooth Jazz and Urban, this is a must have CD for your collection.

Marc Carter - Smooth As Silk

(MCP)

Mark Carter’s vibrant and intense, jazz-oriented style, picture perfect melodies, bright brass harmonies and seductive rhythms once again capture the spirit of celebration on this, his third CD.

East Of West - Crossing Borders

(EOW Records)

Two artists living at opposite sides of the continent came together to achieve one common goal, compose and perform their music. Steve Jeffrey, bassist, and John Cardoso, drummer, are the writers and producers of "Crossing Borders," an inspiring compilation of contemporary jazz music.

Mark Elliott - The Transition

(Midiworks Music Publishing)

Subtle piano, sweeping pads, warm brass and pulsating rhythms saturate this collection of original compositions from the first track to the last. Self produced and composed, the works contained in this offering take you through a myriad of emotion and imagination that nearly anyone can identify with and enjoy.

Jarez - To The Top

(Top Jazz Records)

From the time he started playing as a boy, Jarez has been steadily taking his music to new heights. On his new album, To The Top, one hears an incredibly gifted musician raising his game, and redefining what a jazzman can do in the 21st century.

Main Gazane - Imagine

(Main Gazane)

Main Gazane, an old jazz term meaning my "main man" or my "main thing" is a new Contemporary Jazz group made up of Keyboardist Mark Minchello and Multi Instrumentalist Bob Magnuson.

Thom Rotella 4-tet - Out Of The Blues

(Thom Rotella Music)

The Thom Rotella 4-tet is a band that celebrates the spirit of the best modern jazz on the leader’s eighth CD, Out of the Blues. In some ways its main influence is the late Wes Montgomery, an early hero to Rotella.

Ragan Whiteside - Class Axe

(Randis Music)

Flutist, vocalist, and songwriter, Ragan Whiteside is taking the Contemporary Jazz world by storm with her unique style and soulful vibe.

Dave Milne - Present Tense

(Soul Tree Records)

Dave Milne is bringing the bounce back to jazz. Mixing Hip Hop-heavy beats and production with exciting chord progressions, memorable melodies and brilliant, soulful saxophone playing, Milne has created a sound that truly separates itself from the crowd and yet remains accessible to jazz, R&B and Hip Hop lovers across the spectrum.

Patrick Yandall - Laws Of Groovity

(Zangi Music)

It's hard to believe this is Patrick Yandall's 9th international release already with each CD surpassing the last. 'Laws of Groovity' is a must for the smooth jazz, jazz guitar, and instrumental enthusiast!