Vicki Burns: Lotus Blossom Days features rarely sung songs from the Great American Songbook and originals. The title is from Billy S
trayhorn’s “Lotus Blossom,” which has lyrics written by New York lyricist Roger Schore and jazz vocalist Carol Sloane. There are six tunes that started life as instrumentals along with three originals, two penned by Burns and one, “You Don’t Have To Believe,” by Tessa Souter. Burns’ band includes: Art Hirahara on piano, Sam Bevan on bass and arrangements, Billy Drummond on drums and features special guest Dayna Stephens, on saxophone. Rounding out the horn section are Grammy winner Josh Deutsch on trumpet, Mas Koga on bari sax and flute and Nick Vayenas on trombone.
David Francis: Sings Songs of the Twenties features the premiere Seattle-based singer of traditional pop standards, big band 
and show tunes, and jazz. He sings songs made famous by singers like Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Mel Torme, Joe Williams, Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, Louis Prima, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Hartman, Perry Como, The Ink Spots, The Mills Brothers, and Louis Jordan. The album includes classics such as “Honeysuckle Rose,” “If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight),” “Oh, Lady Be Good” and more.
13 The Musical – Soundtrack from the Netflix Film (Ghostlight/Atlantic) is based on the 2018 Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown. The new film version features three new songs written for the project: “I’ve Been Waiting,” “The Bloodmaster,” and “It Would Be Funny.” A special bonus track features a 
cover version of “Tell Her” by singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin. Additional bonus tracks include extended versions of “Getting Ready” and “What It Means to Be a Friend.” 13 The Musical stars Eli Golden as Evan Goldman, Debra Messing as his mother Jessica, Peter Hermann as his father, Rhea Perlman as his grandmother, Josh Peck as the rabbi, Gabriella Uhl as Patrice, Jonathan Lengel as Archie, Frankie McNellis as Lucy, JD McCrary as Brett and Lindsey Blackwell as Kendra.
Cliff Korman: Brasilified (Tiger Turn) performs a variety of mostly Brazilian compositions in his own modern jazz style. The pianist is joined by his trio with guest saxophonist Paulo Levi,Korman’s adventurous improvisations shine a fresh light on such numbers as Tom 
Jobim’s “Triste,” Wayne Shorter’s “Speak No Evil,” Milton Nascimento’s “Viola Violar” and more. Korman’s journey through the Americas began over twenty years ago when he encountered the legendary Brazilian clarinetist Paulo Moura. From their friendship and musical partnership a series of concerts and recordings was born. With each trip to Brasil, Korman has sought out new repertoire and recordings, seeking to introduce new Brazilian standards to the repertoire of bands in New York.
Cast Album: Transport Group’s The Unsinkable Molly Brown features Meredith Willson’s original score and lyrics plus unknown gems from Willson’s trunk, with added lyrics by Dick Scanlan. The Transport Group’s cast featured on the album includes Tony Award Nominee Beth Malone, David Aron Damane, Whitney Bashor, Oma
r Lopez-Cepero, Alex Gibson, Paolo Montalban, Paula Leggett Chase, Lauryn Ciardullo, Karl Josef Co, Kaitlyn Davidson, Tyrone Davis, Jr., Gregg Goodbrod, Michael Halling, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Keven Quillon, and CoCo Smith. The band is under the direction of Joey Chancey. Featuring Meg Zervoulis on acoustic piano and synth, Suzy Perelman on violin, Joe Wallace on upright bass, Micah Burgess on arch top, steel string, banjo, and mandolin. John Skinner appears on alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, and piccolo, and Justin Vance on flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, and tenor saxophone. Rounding out the band is Jami Dauber on trumpet and flugelhorn, Alex Jeun on tenor and bass trombone, and Barbara Merjan on percussions and drums. The Transport Group production of The Unsinkable Molly Brown won the 2020 Off-Broadway Award for Best Revival, and was Drama Desk-nominated.
John Minnock and Dave Liebman: Simplicity (Dot Time Records), includes repertoire selections of original compositions as well as familiar songs, with the new title song 
written by David Shire. Appearing on the album is an intergenerational band of improvisers: Mathis Picard and Sean Mason on piano (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 3, 8, respectively), Mark Lewandowski and Carlos Mena on bass (tracks 2-8 and 1, respectively), Pablo Eluchans on drums and Liebman on saxophone. The title track reveals Minnock’s treatment of complex material, while “He Was Brazilian” animates a story inspired by Bossa Nova patterns and progressions. “Angel Eyes” introduces a recurring theme throughout the albumof extended intros, often including instrumental solos up front.
