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Antoine Dry - With Strings: Retreat To Beauty (Oblation, Vol. 3: Providence!) - NYC trumpeter extraordinaire Antoine Drye, orchestrator Isaac Raz and an ensemble over 20 musicians and singers on this sumptuous album. - NYC trumpeter extraordinaire Antoine Drye & orchestrator Isaac Raz come together with an ensemble over 20 musicians and singers, to create this sumptuous album for Cellar Music. Recorded in the classic style of landmark orchestral recordings in Black American Music, such as Clifford Brown with Strings, 'Retreat to Beauty' delivers both covers and original compositions with a deft modern twist.

YOU DONT KNOW JACK

Alvin Queen - The Jazzcup Caf� Blues - A wonderful live recording from incredible jazz drummer Alvin Queen and his stellar band including Jesse Davis, Danny Grissett and Deron Douglas. New York born Alvin Queen was a prodigy on the drums. He was mentored by Elvin Jones, who called him his "son," he sat in with John Coltrane at Birdland when he was twelve. Alvin has lived in Europe since 1979. In May of 2019 he assembled some finest musicians on the New York scene for a tour of Italy, Denmark and Germany where this was recorded. With Jesse Davis on alto saxophone, Danny Grissett on piano and Dezron Douglas on bass the quartet added Cesar Granados on percussion on a couple of numbers. Alvin named this album after 'The Jaazcup Caf�' in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is a favorite spot for him to hang out and listen to music while drinking coffee. This recording is an example of Alvin's intention to bring his music, this American art form to every other country in the world.

THAT'S WHAT'S UP

I'M OLD FASHIONED

COOKIN' IN THE COUVE

CHANCE

Miki Yamanaka - Chance / Incommensurable pianist Miki Yamanaka returns with her first classic piano trio record. The album was recorded at the historic Van Gelder Studio. 34-year old Japanese-born pianist Miki Yamanaka has called New York City home since 2012 and in the past decade has wasted no time establishing herself as one of the leading personalities of her generation on the piano and beyond. Critics laud her "light, expressive touch and solidly crafted, mainstream approach" - Mike Jurkovic (All About Jazz), while audiences delight in not only her playing, but her vibrant personality as well. Yamanaka has gained international recognition from her albums as a leader. She returns to Cellar Music with her first classic piano trio record. The album was recorded at the historic Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, with her working NYC trio of Tyrone Allen on bass, and Jimmy Macbride on drums.

CENTER OF GRAVITY, LIVE AT SMALLS

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New York City organist/pianist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Charette is a Hammond U.S.A, Hammond Europe, I.K Multimedia, and Casio endorsed, Cellar Live recording artist. Charette's new Cellar Live release, You Don't Know Jack!, is a Jack McDuff tribute album conceived by Charette and Cellar boss Cory Weeds. Both Weeds and Charette contribute original tunes here alongside McDuff originals. The duo are joined by Jon Lee on drums and Dave Sikula on guitar on this killer album which Charette hopes will remind us all of those swinging Harlem juke joint times of days gone by.