Bridges is the sublime collaboration of 2 of the most renowned instrumentalists in Jazz! Between them, saxophonist Eric Marienthal and guitarist Chuck Loeb have either written, produced, or performed on more than 50 Top 10 Smooth Jazz radio singles. Both have thrilled audiences around the world for more than 20 years as solo artists and featured artists in various groups: Marienthal with the likes of Chick Corea, The Rippingtons, Keiko Matsui, and Jeff Lorber and Loeb as co-leader of Fourplay and Jazz Funk Soul. Bridges represents these Smooth Jazz icons at their best, but it is more than just a Smooth Jazz album. As the title suggests, these Soundscapes bridge the gap between the commercial world of Smooth Jazz, the tranquility of New Age music, and the more artistic explorations that are at the heart of the true Jazz experience!

A proven hit maker, Brian's previous release garnered top 10 singles, including 2 #1 s. Both as a solo performer and as the featured keyboardist and music director of the Dave Koz Band, Brian performs in front of an incredibly large number of Smooth Jazz fans on a nonstop basis. And as winner of the American Smooth Jazz Keyboardist of the Year Award, frequent guest on nationally syndicated radio shows and music director of the Smooth Jazz cruise, his visibility is tremendous.

Saxophonist Euge Groove is one of the bestselling Contemporary Jazz artists, scoring more than half a dozen #1 Smooth Jazz radio hits and selling over 250,000 albums. His last album, HOUSE OF GROOVE, hit #1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, continuing his hit driven chart reign. GOT 2 BE GROOVIN delivers Euge Groove's trademark Funk/Jazz grooves on a wide ranging set including potential radio hits as well as featuring a couple of vocal tracks by AMERICAN IDOL finalist Elliot Yamin and Gospel singer Chanel Haynes of Trin I Tee 5:7.

2014 release from the Smooth Jazz supergroup featuring three of the most important hitmakers on the scene today: Jeff Lorber, Everett Harp and Chuck Loeb.

Smooth Jazz Icon, Najee, is back with his latest album THE MORNING AFTER.

Pieces of a Dream Celebrate their 20th release! IN THE MOMENT represents Pieces of a Dream at their creative peak. Joined by superstar guitarist Rhon Lawrence and up and coming saxophonist Tony Watson Jr.., the group has composed ten brilliant originals that run the gamut from the in the pocket R&B to the kind of sensuous Smooth Jazz jams that have made them legends.

With over 25 Top 10 Smooth Jazz radio hits to his credit, including an incredible 15 #1 smash hits, Chuck Loeb is truly an icon and pioneer of the Smooth Jazz genre. As the newest member, lead guitarist, and producer of the super group Fourplay, as well as leader of his own all star touring ensemble, Chuck performs in front of hundreds of thousands of fans every year and his popularity continues to grow. Silhouette features guest appearances by such notables as Fouplay band mate Nathan East, Will Lee (of David Letterman fame), legendary drummer Steve Gadd (Steely Dan), Eric Marienthal, Andy Snitzer (Rolling Stones), and others. In addition, the album features vocals from Carmen Cuesta (Mrs. Loeb) whose sensuous delivery has resulted in her own growing fan base.

Keiko follows up 2012s critically acclaimed production THE ROAD with the brilliant new album, SOUL QUEST without a doubt her most heartfelt release yet. The impressive list of special guests includes saxophone greats Kirk Whalum, Andy Snitzer and Dave Mann, hit-making guitarist Chuck Leob, superstar bassists Marcus Miller and Will Lee, drummer and mega-producer Narada Michael Walden and more!

Over their amazing 30 year career Special EFX and it's Emmy award winning leader, guitar virtuoso Chieli Minucci have sold close to a million albums. With multiple #1 Smooth Jazz hit singles to their credit and a relentless tour schedule, Chieli Minucci and Special EFX virtually define the Smooth Jazz genre. Genesis brings together some of Special EFX's all time favorite collaborators such as Mino Cinelu and Omar Hakiem (of Sting and Miles Davis fame) and virtuoso violinist Karen Biggs (Yanni), to collaborate on 11 thrilling originals that combine the magic of the last 30 years with the freshness to today. The album kicks off with the funky 'Crazy 8's' the first of many hit singles sure to come from this brilliant album. Other highlights include the mystical vocal "Mirage", sung by up and coming Shanghai vocalist Feiyu Xu, the romantic "Blue Lagoon" featuring keyboardist Lao Tizer, the up-tempo "Club JZ" and much more.

2013 is a banner year for Smooth Jazz keyboardist Brian Simpson. Highlights from JUST WHAT YOU NEED include a percolating "D Groove" featuring sax icon Gerald Albright, the romantic "In the Rain" featuring Marc Antoine, a brilliant guest performance by Dave Koz on t he Jobim classic "Girl from Ipanema," and much much more!! Also featuring Dave Koz.

Smooth Jazz superstar Marion Meadows is without question one of the most popular and unique talents on the Jazz scene today. Blessed with movie star looks and the smoothest saxophone tone on the planet, Marion has sold close to one million albums in his brilliant career. WHISPER is probably Marion's most intimate and sensuous album yet. In support of this album, Marion Meadows will be touring coast to coast as part of Sax and the City with special guest Paul Taylor.

SEVEN LARGE, his seventh album, delivers his trademark contemporary funk/jazz grooves on a wide-ranging set including sure-fire radio hits as well as the kind of organic, funky, inventive album tracks that have won him so many fervent fans.

With THE ROAD Keiko Matsui brings her legions of fans on an exotic, sensual journey with influences and grooves from all over the planet. Keiko is joined on THE ROAD by an all-star cast of guest artists and producers including saxophone greats Kirk Whalum and Jackeim Joyner; producer/vocalist/bassist/guitarist the brilliant Richard Bona and producer/composer Derek Nakamoto. But it is the brilliance of Keiko Matsui that shines through above all, and makes THE ROAD a journey not to be missed.

MY INSPIRATION is Everette Harp's moving follow-up to his #1 Billboard smash IN THE MOMENT. This is a must have for fans of smooth jazz. First single to radio: "In Time."

This is the classic reissue of Ann Hampton Callaway 1996 album TO ELLA WITH LOVE. This gorgeous tribute to Ella Fitzgerald features guest appearances by: Wynton Marsalis, Cyrus Chestnut and Christian McBride.

The fourth volume of the complete Bix Beiderbecke retrospective is finally here! This one includes over 60 tracks of both Bix solo and with Paul Whiteman, Frank Trumbauer, Hoagy Carmichael and Irving Mills. Great sound, great player!

This is an addendum to the acclaimed "Bix Restored" series that featured meticulous restoration of every recording on which cornetist Bix Beiderbecke played. The highlight of this volume is three newly discovered alternate takes of recordings featuring Beiderbecke: one by Paul Whiteman's orchestra and two by Frankie Trumbauer's orchestra, one of which, "Futuristic Rhythm," contains the best and most significant new solo by Bix to be discovered in nearly three decades. The rest of the CD is filled with the reverberations of Bix's influence on his contemporaries between 1927 and 1939. On this CD, you will hear the work of well-known horn men like Jimmy McPartland and Bobby Hackett, as well as more obscure disciples such as Andy Secrest and Stirling Bose. Also included are other performers such as Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman and Red Norvo, showing that Bix's influence was not limited to cornetists and trumpeters. The package also features a new essay on Bix's influence by renowned author, Bix scholar and cornetist Richard M. Sudhalter.

69 tracks that cover the first three years of Bix's career, from Fidgety Feet to Wringin' and Twistin'.

Triple threat guitarist, producer and composer Chuck Leob is the quintessential Smooth Jazz artist. Leob's CDs are quite possibly the most played on Smooth Jazz radio. His 5th album on Shanachi is entitled All There Is. Featuring special guest Krik Whalum First single "As Is"

Saxophonist Kim Waters releases this lush, poetically smooth album featuring speical guests: "Pieces of a Dream's James Lloyd and guitarist Chuck Loeb. Includes exciting new versions of classic hits like "midnight at Tht Oasis" and "Sunny."

The Karl-Martin Almqvist Ababhemu Quartet premiered at the Ystad International Jazz Festival in August 2022. The days after the concert, the quartet recorded their debut album "The Travelers". This quartet puts forward the message of brotherhood across colored lines, and across geography. Featuring pianist Nduduzo Makhathini, drummer Ayanda Sikade and bassist Magne Thormods�ter.

Renegade independent label turned collaborative artist community Ropeadope announces the return of their acclaimed Experiment series, beginning with a 2022 release of The Chicago Experiment. The Experiment series began in June 2001 with The Philadelphia Experiment - featuring ?uestlove, Christian McBride, and Uri Caine with special guest Pat Martino. Widely known as a hallmark in progressive Jazz, The Philadelphia Experiment set a standard for artist-controlled improvisation in the studio. The Detroit Experiment, produced by Aaron Luis Levinson and Carl Craig, followed soon after with a stellar cast including Amp Fiddler, Geri Allen, Karriem Riggins and many more. 2007 saw the release of The Harlem Experiment, once again produced by Levinson, which dug into a crossover blend of Latin Jazz and Funk with a diverse cast including Steven Bernstein, Carlos Alomar, Don Byron, Taj Mahal, Olu Dara, Queen Esther, and Steve Berrios.� At a time when communities are physically disconnected, and even history is being disrupted by a global pandemic and restricted travel, Ropeadope returns to the series to highlight the musical legacy of cities around the globe. The Chicago Experiment was born of collaborations organized by Greg Spero (Spirit Fingers) and his hometown friends Makaya McCraven, Marquis Hill, Joel Ross, Irvin Pierce, Jeff Parker, and Darryl Jones.

Continuing the legacy of The Experiment Series, Ropeadope teams up with longtime collaborator and head of Ropeadope SUR Todd Clouser to document the vibrant music scene in Mexico City. With a great number of world class musicians from Mexico and beyond living in the city, Clouser chose a close group of adventurous spirits to join him on the project. The Mexico City Experiment features German Bringas, Jeronimo Gonzalez, Orestes Gomez, Erik Deutsch, Todd Clouser, and Guadalupe Galvan.

Cyro Baptista is a Brazilian born percussionist and composer whose vast talent and penchant for innovation brought him to be praised as one of the most respected musicians in the world. His talent and versatility have led to associations with a wide range of leading artists. From Paul Simon to Yo-Yo-Ma, Herbie Hancock to Trey Anastasio, Wynton Marsalis to Laurie Anderson, Caetano Veloso to Sting - they all wanted Cyro's magic touch on their recordings or live performances.

Jacques Schwarz-Bart has been at the center of several musical revolutions: Neo Soul next to D'angelo and Erika Badu, New Jazz as a founding member of Roy Hargrove's RH Factor, and he is a leading pioneer in the creation of two surging new styles: Gwoka Jazz, and Voodoo jazz, reuniting jazz music with it's Afro-Caribbean and spiritual origins. Jacques' impressionistic writing, powerful tone, and wide-ranging language - both lyrical and angular - have fueled a growing presence on the world stage.