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Meshell Ndegeocello Announces New Album Synonym

Meshell Ndegeocello will release Synonym on October 2, featuring a jaw-dropping roster of guests reimagining a brilliantly chosen collection of songs. Just look at the track list. “This project is about classic songs that are known and loved,” Ndegeocello says.…

John Hilderbrand
July 20, 2026

Joyce Cooling playing guitar and cover to her EP Let's Get Away

Joyce Cooling Announces Four-Song EP Let’s Get Away

Contemporary jazz guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Joyce Cooling returns July 24, 2026, with Let’s Get Away, a new four-song digital EP created with her longtime musical partner, keyboardist and producer Jay Wagner. Cooling and Wagner’s creative partnership stretches back to…

John Hilderbrand
July 20, 2026

label photo of Kenny Beats, Keifer, CARRTOONS, and Nate Smith and the FATHERS album art

Inside the New FATHERS Contemporary Jazz Collective

When people ask me what contemporary jazz sounds like in 2026, I’m going to point them to FATHERS. This laid-back blend of ‘70s soul jazz, grooves and modern production feels both melodic and forward-thinking. It’s the kind of album that…

John Hilderbrand
July 10, 2026