After over two years on the road with Pat Martino, one of the best B-3 players in the world is back with his first studio recording in six years—two discs featuring some of the best tunes from his incredible career! This special two-disc recording is a collection of some of Tony Monaco’s greatest tunes. Disc One features brand new originals inspired by Tony’s world travels. Most feature Jason Brown on drums, who played with Tony for two years while they were part of the Pat Martino Trio. Disc Two features hits released on Summit Records and Chicken Coup over the past 11 years.

ZOHO’s celebratory 100th CD release is a collaboration between New York-based harmonica ace Hendrik Meurkens and Mexican-born bassist, composer, and bandleader Gabriel Espinosa. A breezy, sensuous session of 11 Brazilian sambas, bossa novas, and chorinhos. Hailed as the world’s leading chromatic harmonica player since Toots Thielemans, and an established composer, Meurkens demonstrates his soulful harmonica sounds in duets with featured guest artists Anat Cohen, Jim Seeley, Antonio Sanchez, and smooth wordless vocals by Alison Wedding.

A collection of not-so-obvious compositions spanning 70 years of jazz history, including Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, and more! Passionate and powerful performances from a great ensemble—and at the center of it all, one of the great new jazz discoveries on piano!Passionate and powerful performances from a great ensemble—and at the center of it all, one of the great new jazz discoveries on piano!

A surprising and refreshing excursion with travel as its main theme, Journey will whisk you away from the mundane and into the extraordinary. A most enjoyable experience from beginning to end! In keeping with the travel theme, Journey features two songs sung in French and one in Portuguese. Very accessible, swinging, and sophisticated.