Release Date: 14 August 2026
Label: Oa2 Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 805552223828
Genres: Jazz Swing Jazz
Description
Through six original compositions, filled with soulful grooves, rich harmony, and reflections of Mingus, George Russell, and Gil Evans, bassist Ben Medler and saxophonist Michelle Medler present the debut recording of their inspired, Portland-based sextet. Pianist Clay Giberson and drummer Todd Bishop join Ben in the rhythm section, with trumpeter Paul Mazzio and trombonist John Moak completing the front line.
Ben Markley Big Band & Ari Hoenig
Francesco Crosara
Charlie Porter, Nick Biello, Orrin Evans, Mike Moreno, David Wong, Damian Erskine, Behn Gillece & K
Steve Kovalcheck; Jeff Hamilton; Jon Hamar
Anna Kolchina; Paul Bollenback; Peter Bernstein; Ilya Lushtak; Romero Lubambo; Russell Malone; Yota
Medler Sextet
Ben Markley; Steve Kovalcheck; Wil Swindler; Rodney Whitaker; Kyle Swan
Ted Piltzecker; Brad Goode; Gonzalo Teppa; Paul Romaine
Hans Backenroth; Ole Kock Hansen; Kristian Leth
Remy Labbe Quintet
Eddie Miller
Dawn Clement; Steve Kovalcheck; John Clayton; Jeff Hamilton
Barry Greene; David Kikoski; Steve Nelson; Pat Bianchi; Marco Panascia; Ulysses Owens Jr.
Ray Gelato
Michael Dease; Linda May Han Oh; Jeff "Tain" Watts; Nicole Glover; Geoffrey Keezer; Jared Beckstead
Jan Prax; Carl-Henri Morisset; Riccardo del Fra; Zhitong Xu
