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cover to A Vince Guaraldi Holiday Symphony by David Benoit

David Benoit’s Vince Guaraldi Holiday Symphony (2026)

I’ve always felt that A Charlie Brown Christmas was probably the first time many of us were exposed to jazz. We watched the television special as children, caught up in Charlie Brown’s search for the true meaning of Christmas, never…

John Hilderbrand
November 1, 2026

album cover to Life in the Tropics from Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman

Rippingtons – Life in the Tropics (2000)

The Rippingtons’ Life in the Tropics: The Original 2000 Press Release From the ContemporaryJazz.com Archives On October 10, 2000, The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman released Life in the Tropics, another chapter in the group’s remarkable career. To celebrate the album’s 26th…

John Hilderbrand
October 13, 2026

cover art and clear vinyl to the Pat Metheny EP Is This America

Pat Metheny Announces Is This America? EP

Contemporary jazz legend Pat Metheny has announced a new EP, Is This America?, arriving November 27, 2026, as an exclusive vinyl LP and CD release for Record Store Day Black Friday. The title immediately brings to mind one of Metheny’s…

John Hilderbrand
October 9, 2026