2023 release. What happens when you wish upon a star? You get new music from Herb Alpert, of course! The prolific trumpet player returns at age 88 with his new studio album (his 49th!) Wish Upon A Star. Filled to the brim with new takes on classic songs we've known and loved for decades, this set of music continues to serve up the unmistakable trumpet playing of the Tijuana Brass master. Herb covers everything from Jerry Reed's "East Bound And Down" to Elvis' "(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame" and the Beatles' "And I Love Her". Other hits include "Father And Son", "We've Only Just Begun" and the titular song "When You Wish Upon A Star". Let Herb be your Jiminy Cricket through the magical, musical journey of Wish Upon A Star.
Chicago's Beatrice Andrews makes her debut with the powerful folk pop energy of "Hurricane". The track brings the young artist's energy to light with the masterful production of the legendary Jim Tullio (Mavis Staples, Los Lonely Boys, Levon Helm). While Beatrice is a young artist, her messages and songs are made to strike a chord with listeners of all ages, with "Hurricane" being the first single leading up to her debut album release from Color Red in October 2023. Get ready for this up-and-coming artist to reside in the ranks of indie pop stars such as Phoebe Bridgers and Lizzy McAlpine.
Rooted in reggae, infused with jamtronica, and charged by drum and bass, Giant Walking Robots present a sound both familiar and forward-thinking. The dynamic four-piece – out of Denver, Colorado – blend entrancing melodic grooves with a heavyweight rhythm section, while allowing their jams to breathe and explore. Giant Walking Robots reimagines Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready” with their signature sound infusing reggae, rock, and synth dub. The group comprised of Denver powerhouses Dave Halchak (vocals & guitar), Wilson Kava (guitar & vocals), George Demopoulos (bass), and Matt Schooley (drums) recorded the track at Color Red Studios putting their personal touch on the gospel & soul classic with bright reggae grooves and warm lush guitars that acknowledges the soulful original while nodding to futuristic flavors Aiming to bridge the gaps between rock, reggae, jam, and electronica, this project was born out of the desire to hear dub sections dig deeper and travel further. Such clever interplay between seemingly disparate genres enables Giant Walking Robots to push the dancefloor’s vibes directly into the future.
Critically acclaimed pianist and composer Aaron Diehl's passion for the work of Mary Lou Williams is realized in the release of Zodiac Suite -- the first fully-fledged professional recording of this incredible arrangement. Orchestrated by Williams, this recording gives insight into her greater ambitions for the work, despite setbacks she faced during its premiere in 1945. Diehl and the Knights, with Eric Jacobsen, showcase the composer’s imagination and vision in a suite dedicated to some of her closest friends and collaborators. Mary Lou Williams wrote "Libra" in dedication to Dizzy Gillespie, Art Tatum, Bud Powell, and Thelonious Monk—her “very beautiful friends." She described those who fall under this sign as "very charitable people.” The orchestral version not only brings out even more of the melodic and harmonic beauty, but the main theme is repeated three times, first by trumpet (played by Brandon Lee), and then twice in short piano solos. Due out September 15 (180-gram Vinyl / CD)Vinyl Release in Partnership with the American Pianists Association.
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