Above The Clouds

Keyboardist Brian Simpson was one of the breakout stars of contemporary Jazz in 2006. His single Its All Good, was a runaway hit, spending 5 weeks at #1 on the Smooth Jazz Chart and remaining...Read More

The Absolute Greatest Hits

When his basketball career came to a close, the late Wayman Tisdale turned back to his "first love," music. He recorded nine albums as a bassist, four of which hit #1 on the...Read More

After Hours

One of the finest US soul vocalists of recent years is undoubtedly Rahsaan Patterson, who returns to the recording scene with a real blockbuster of an album. AFTER HOURS is a self-penned...Read More

All Alone

The prolific and highly creative pianist Jessica Williams is well-known for her stunning compositions and her mesmerizing solo concerts. All Alone showcases Williams’ startling multi-layered sound, giving her the ability to sound...Read More

All In Good Time

“Asa Harris’ All in Good Time may forfeit this strong, seasoned jazz vocalist some of her best-kept-secret status – although this standards-heavy, mostly trio-backed album is an enjoyable way to do it. . . With...Read More

All It Takes

Nobody on today’s contemporary urban jazz scene knows more about the power of perfect, timely partnerships—or what it takes to keep the #1 hits coming—than Rick Braun.Read More

All One

Famed jazz critic Leonard Feather wrote of Oscar, "The crystalline beauty of his arrangements is matched by the rare delicacy with which they are interpreted. Castro-Neves is incapable of creating a dull...Read More

Angelic Warrior

Tia Fuller’s third release on Mack Avenue Records, Angelic Warrior, marks her deep-rooted evolution as an instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. After five years in Beyoncé’s band, the pop diva’s...Read More

Arclight

Arclight, Julian Lage’s Mack Avenue debut, marks his first recorded outing on electric guitar and in a trio format, backed by double bassist Scott Colley and drummer Kenny Wollesen. Like that...Read More

Avant Gershwin

Patti Austin crosses all musical genres, has made 17 solo albums, and has performed her award-nominated hit songs on the GRAMMYS® and the Oscars.Read More

The Babyface Songbook

Kirk Whalum, one of the greatest living saxophonists of our time, decorated with 7 Grammy nominations and world-wide acclaim, pays tribute to the amazing legacy of Kenny Edmonds, known to the world as...Read More

Baby Soul

In 2007 Jackiem released his debut album "BabySoul". Joyner was named Debut Artist of the Year by Smooth Jazz News for this album. The first single "Stay With Me tonight" featured guitarist Peter...Read More

Bad Ass and Blind

Ever since the 20th century turned into the 21st, singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón has earned renown as one of music’s most distinctive and searching voices – “a one-man band…...Read More

Baker's Dozen

Baker’s Dozen presents a fresh take on twelve standards popularized by the late trumpeter/vocalist Chet Baker, plus an original that reflects Baker’s style. Surrounding John Proulx are some...Read More

Bass Masters

Give the bassists some love! Bass, in its many forms – upright, electric, fretless, piccolo, and more! – serves as the foundation of the band, leading the charge in groove and defining the composition...Read More

Beautiful Life

Jimmy Greene’s new release, Beautiful Life on Mack Avenue Records, is a celebration of the life of his 6-year-old daughter, Ana Márquez-Greene, whose life was tragically taken, along with 19 other...Read More

The Berklee College of Music Educators Collection

Berklee College of Music’s renowned faculty has been on the front lines of performance throughout its history. Mack Avenue is proud to feature many of these esteemed artists in its catalog,...Read More

The Bespoke Man's Narrative

In fashion circles, the adjective “bespoke” denotes custom-made suits and shirts and signifies the person who designs and constructs them. On The Bespoke Man’s Narrative, his brilliant Mack Avenue Records debut,...Read More

The Best Thing For You

John Proulx (pronounced "Proo"), a Grammy Award-winning composer, presents a fresh take on a number of standards as well as six compelling, original compositions. The selections and arrangements offer a wide variety...Read More

Beyond

Mack Avenue is home to artists of many different genres. Explore new sounds spanning R&B, soul and pop with this collection from the Artistry Music imprint. Bring home: Macy Gray’s...Read More

Bleuphoria

With Bleuphoria, coming almost four years after 2007’s cult favorite Wines & Spirits and three years after his acclaimed 2008 Christmas album The Ultimate Gift (played year-round by the devoted), fans are getting synthesis...Read More

Blood Moon

“I have performed music written by other people for most of my career,” Dave Bennett says. “After 20 years of playing professionally, I am finally walking down my own path. A lot of...Read More

Blues In The City

Blues In The City by LaVerne Butler was not only her MAXJAZZ debut, but maintains the distinction of launching the label’s highly acclaimed Vocal Series. The release hit #1 on the Gavin...Read More

The Body And Soul Sessions

For over two decades, songwriter, arranger, producer, and keyboardist extraordinaire Philippe Saisse has maintained a thriving solo career while simultaneously collaborating on a prolific output of music.Read More

Bounce

Produced by Wayman Tisdale, BOUNCE is Smooth Urban at its best.Read More

Brian Bromberg

Brian Bromberg employs a who's who of smooth jazz and fusion talent for a varied outing that runs the gamut. Kenny Rankin appears on the vocal version of the hit "Her Eyes,...Read More

Bringin’ It

Iconic bassist Christian McBride has been doing what the title of his upcoming big band album implores for years: Bringin’ It. This highly anticipated release, which follows the Christian McBride Big Band�...Read More

Bringin' It with McBride

With an acclaimed discography that spans decades, multi-GRAMMY® winner Christian McBride is always “bringin’ it” with every album and band he leads, whether it be his Trio, Inside Straight or his Big...Read More

Bringin' It with McBride - The VINYL Collection

With an acclaimed discography that spans decades, multi-GRAMMY® winner Christian McBride is always “bringin’ it” with every album and band he leads, whether it be his Trio, Inside Straight or his Big...Read More

Bromberg Plays Hendrix

The collection rocks hard as Bromberg innovatively crafted smoldering versions of Hendrix’s hallmark hits including “Fire,” “Manic Depression,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Foxey Lady” and “Purple Haze.” �...Read More

BWB

A “Triple Dare” worth taking: superstar trio BWB returns with their third album, an entirely original collection handcrafted by Norman Brown (guitar-vocals), Kirk Whalum (saxophone-flute-vocals) and Rick Braun (trumpet-flugelhorn-valve trombone-vocals) combining only...Read More

Campus Concert

The Erroll Garner Octave Remastered Series represents the heart of Erroll Garner’s recorded catalog. Spanning 12 albums and the last 18 years of Garner’s career, this collection of music is among the...Read More

Can You Feel It

You can feel his genuine sense of gratitude as much as you can feel the joy he pours into his music and the fun he has creating it. On Can You Feel...Read More

The Cécile McLorin Salvant Collection

The Cécile McLorin Salvant Collection includes her albums Dreams And Daggers, For One To Love, Womanchild, and The WindowRead More

The Cécile McLorin Salvant VINYL Collection

Regarded as the preeminent jazz vocalist of her generation, 3-time GRAMMY® winner Cécile McLorin Salvant has garnered universal critical acclaim across her discography.Bring home, on 180-gram vinyl: Dreams and Daggers (...Read More

Children of the Light

Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade have been three quarters of the extraordinary Wayne Shorter Quartet for more than a decade. Since, they’ve also continued their individual careers as...Read More

Choices

Christian McBride's New Jawn

Jawn [jän]: noun. A slang terminology from Philadelphia. All-purpose term for a person, place or thingIf there’s one thing the acclaimed bassist knows, it’s that when it comes to...Read More

Christmas Goes Gospel

A new collection of Christmas classics undergoes a Gospel transformation to complete Rendezvous Music’s festive yet spiritual album, Christmas Goes Gospel: ‘Tis the Season. The soulful record will be available in...Read More

Christmas Goes Gospel Volume 2

This 12-track collection of favorites and classics includes songs like “Little Drummer Boy,” “The First Noel,” “O Come All Ye Faithful” and stand-out Christmas selections from Andraé Crouch, CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond,...Read More

Christmas Together

“This is my second Christmas album, but in many ways, I kind of feel like it’s my first,” says guitarist/vocalist Jonathan Butler, as he talks about his new album,...Read More

Christmas Together + Handmade Scarf Bundle

Scarf dimensions: 27"x71" - Materials: 90% Modal/10% Cashmere Scarf bag and Jonathan Butler's Christmas Together CD included with purchase Jonathan Butler is the Global Celebrity Entertainment Ambassador for the Lalela Foundation. The...Read More

Church Boy

Reaching back to his roots and reigniting his faith, Joyner brings together his beloved jazz and his foundational gospel music.Read More

Close to My Heart

“The hot new trumpeter has musical personality that fits his instrument: intrepid, convincing, resolute. The modern hard bop that crackles…has the kind of vehemence and clarity that make people turn...Read More

Close To You

"This record was inspired by my fiancé Nadira Kimberly. At home one night, we played and sang together as we listened to “Close To You” by the amazing Burt Bacharach. This really...Read More

Closeup In Swing

The Erroll Garner Octave Remastered Series represents the heart of Erroll Garner’s recorded catalog. Spanning 12 albums and last 18 years of Garner’s career, this collection of music is among...Read More

Cohearence

With its pockets of halcyon, buoyance, mystery, tumult and whimsy, Cohearence plays out as a multifaceted documentation of how far the once fusion band has come.While supplies last, Pre-Order purchasers will...Read More

Come Back To Me Love

Come Back to Me Love—on which every instrumental solo sounds like it was played by someone who had a crush on her at one time or another—Ms. Freda...Read More

Common Ground

On Gary Burton’s debut release on Mack Avenue Records Common Ground,, the Grammy®-winning pioneer of the four-mallet technique of playing the vibes is not only delivering his first studio album...Read More

Compared To That

For his 20th solo collection of kinetic and combustible jazz of various forms, Bromberg produced, composed eight new songs, and herded a ten-piece horn section, a full orchestra string section and a...Read More

Confessions

Signed Veronica Swift CDs while supplies last!Confessions is Veronica Swift’s first effort for Mack Avenue and her proper breakout debut. On the album, alternately accompanied by Benny Green and...Read More

Contemporary Smooth Jazz Collection

Hip, fun and groovin’ sounds from some of smooth jazz’s funkiest players. Add these hits to your collection today!Bring home: Brian Bromberg’s Thicker Than Water, Steve Cole’s Gratitude,...Read More

Convergence

For a follow-up to his superb sophomore release Wolfgang, rising star vibraphonist/composer Warren Wolf finds himself alongside some of the biggest names in modern jazz for Convergence, his stellar third outing...Read More

Conversations With Christian

McBride first considered a proposal to do a duet project during the latter ‘90s. “At the time,” he recalls, “I didn’t feel I was ready, or that it was the project...Read More

Crime Zone

With her debut Mack Avenue Records album CRIME ZONE (available October 12), next generation Los Angeles pianist Connie Han has created an edgy blend of modern and traditional jazz. Han’s parents, both...Read More

Cuban Connection

Cuban jazz has always been at the forefront of reinventing Latin jazz in its many forms. Whether it be Chucho Valdés, Roberto Fonseca, Alfredo Rodríguez or Harold López-Nussa, the...Read More

Currents

Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Manuel Valera is at the forefront of contemporary modern jazz. He represents the next generation of great performers and composers. On Currents, his sound is fresh, inviting...Read More

Cyrille Aimée Live

The end of one chapter means the beginning of another. Like all the best cliffhangers, Cyrille Aimée Liveleaves the audience wanting more…but also eager to discover what comes next....Read More