Roger Hodgson

 

Artist:  Roger Hodgson

Birth Name:  Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson

Born:  March 21, 1950.  Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Soft Rock

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Instruments:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass

Roger Hodgson is an English Singer, Songwriter and Musician.  He is best known as the founding member and former Co-Frontman of The Rock Band Supertramp.  He wrote or co-wrote and sang on the majority of the band's hits including "Dreamer", "Give A Little Bit', Take The Long Way Home", "The Logical Song", "It's Raining Again", and "Breakfast In America".

Title:  In The Eye Of The Storm (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Soft Rock

Label:  A&M

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:  

 1.  Had A Dream (Sleeping With The Enemy) (8:49)

 2.  In Jeopardy (5:59)

 3.  Lovers In The Wind (4:11)

 4.  Hooked On A Problem (5:10)

Side Two:

 1.  Give Me Love, Give Me Life (7:33)

 2.  I'm Not Afraid (7:03)

 3.  Only Because Of You (8:40)

Personnel:

Roger Hodgson:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Piano, Synthesizers on All Tracks, Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1/1, 2, 4, 2/1-3, 12-String Guitar on Tracks:  1/1, 3, Hammond Organ on Tracks:  1/1, 2, 2/1, 2, Electric Piano on Track 1/4, Bass on Tracks:  1/1, 2, 4, 2/1, 2, Drums on Tracks:  1/3, 4

Michael Shrieve:  Drums on Tracks:  1/1, 2, 2/1-3

Ken Allardyce:  Harmonica on Track 2/2, Additional Vocals on Tracks:  1/2, 3, 2/1

Jimmy Johnson:  Fretless Bass on Tracks: 1/3, 2/3

Claire Diament:  Vocals on Track 2/3

Soctt Page:  Saxophone on Track1/4

In The Eye Of The Storm is the first solo album by Roger Hodgson, originally released o.n October 1984 by A&M, remastered and reissued on August 21, 2026 by A&M.  Pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl.

Jimmy Smith

 

Artist:  Jimmy Smith 

Birth Name:  James Oscar Smith
Born:  December 8, 1925.  Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
Died:  February 8, 2005 (Aged 79).  Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Fusion Jazz
Occupation:  Musician
Instrum

Birth Name:  James Oscar Smith
Born:  December 8, 1925.  Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
Died:  February 8, 2005 (Aged 79).  Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Fusion Jazz
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Hammond B-3, Electric Organ

Jimmy Smith was an American Jazz Musician.  He wasn't the first organ player in Jazz but no one had a greater influence with the instrument that he did.  He recorded more than 30 albums for Blue Note Records between 1956 and 1963, collaborating with the likes of Kenny Burrell, Stanley Turrentine and Jackie McLean.  In 1963, he signed a new record deal with Verve.  In 2005, he was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor that America bestows upon Jazz Musicians.

Title:  Softly As A Summer Breeze (Blue Note Classic Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Fusion Jazz

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  These Foolish Things (5:27)

 2.  Hackensack (5:58)

 3.  It Could Happen To You (6:16)

Side Two:

 1.  Sometimes I'm Happy (8:21)

 2.  Someone To Watch Over Me (6:30)

 3.  One For Philly Joe (4:46)

Personnel:

Jimmy Smith:  Organ

Kenny Burrell:  Guitar on Tracks:  1/1-3, 2/1

Eddie McFadden:  Guitar on Tracks:  2/2, 3

Philly Joe Jones:  Drums on Tracks:  1/1-3, 2/1

Donald Bailey:  Drums on Tracks:  2/2, 3

Softly As A Summer Breeze is an album by Jimmy Smith, originally released in 1965 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on August 21, 2026 by Blue Note Records.  Blue Note Classic Edition, pressed on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Grant Green

 

Artist:  Grant Green
Born:  June 6, 1935.  St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died:  January 31, 1979 (Aged 44).  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Funk, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar

Grant Green was an American Jazz Guitarist and Composer.  He performed in the Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Bebop and Latin throughout his career.  He is one of the the great unsung heroes of Jazz Guitar.

Title:  Street Of Dreams (Blue Note Classic Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Funk, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  I Wish You Love (8:46)

 2.  Lazy Afternoon (7:44)

Side Two:

 1.  Street Of Dreams (9:03)

 2.  Somewhere In The Night (8:01)

Personnel:

Grant Green:  Guitar

Bobby Hutcherson:  Vibes

Larry Young:  Organ

Elvin Jones:  Drums

Street Of Dreams is an album by Grant Green, originally released on August 1967 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on August 21, 2026 by Blue Note Records.  Blue Note Classic Edition pressed on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Nicholas Payton + Butcher Brown

 

Artist:  Nicholas Payton + Butcher Brown

Origin:  USA

Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Soul, R&B, Modal Jazz, Post Bop, Jazz Funk

Original line-up:

Nicholas Payton:  Trumpet, Piano, Rhodes, Vocoder, Vocals, Thumb Piano

Butcher Brown:

Marcus Tenney:  Tenor Saxophone

Morgan Burrs:  Guitar

Andrew Randazzo:  Bass, Synth Bass

DJ Harrison:  Keyboards, Melodica, Guitar

Corey Fonville:  Drums, Percussion

Nicholas Payton + Butcher Brown is their collaborative project by Nicholas Payton (Trumpet, Grammy Award-Winning Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Arranger), with Butcher Brown is a Jazz Quintet from Richmond, Virginia.  They joined forces for the collaborative studio albums A Supreme Blue.

Title:  A Supreme Blue (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Soul, R&B, Modal Jazz, Post Bop, Jazz Funk

Label:  Concord Jazz

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:  

Side A:

 1.  So What (7:58)

 2.  Freddie Freeloader (7:16)

 3.  Blue In Green (6:14)

Side B:

 4.  All Blues (7:57)

 5  Flamenco Sketches (6:30)

LP 2:

Side C:

 6.  Acknowledgement (7:46)

 7.  Resolution (8:22)

Side D:

 8.  Pursuance (5:22)

 9.  Psalm (10:55)

Personnel:

Nicholas Payton:  Trumpet, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Vocoder, Vocals

Butcher Brown:

Marcus Tenney:  Tenor Saxophone

Morgan Burrs:  Guitar

Andrew Randazzo:  Bass, Synth Bass

DJ Harrison:  Keyboards

Corey Fonville:  Drums, Percussion

A Supreme Blue is the collaborative album by Nicholas Payton & Butcher Brown, released on August 14, 2026 by Concord Jazz, is a modern, groove-heavy reimagining of two legendary Jazz Masterpieces, Miles Davis's "Kind Of Blue"? (1959), and John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" (1965).  Limited Edition in 2 LP of 1500 Worldwide.

Kara Grainger

 

Artist:  Kara Grainger

Born:  Balmain, Sydney, Australia

Genre:  Blues Rock, Soul Blues, Roots Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Country Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, Americana

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Kara Grainger is an Australian Soul Blues and Roots Rock Singer, Songwriter, based out of Nashville, Tennessee.  She played with The Papa Lips Band starting in 1994.  In 1998, they were awarded the "Best New Band" Award at the Australian Blues Music Awards.  They changed their name to Grainger in 1998 and continued to play together until 2001.  She signed as a solo artist with Craving Records in 2006.

Title:  That's How I Got To Memphis (2026)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Soul Blues, Roots Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Country Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, Americana
Label:  Red Parlor Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Texas Blues (4:44)

 2.  That's How I Got To Memphis (3:32)

 3.  Wake Up With You (4:20)

 4.  Mama Said (5:05)

Side B:

 1.  Light Your Fire (3:32)

 2.  Love Player A Game (3:18)

 3.  Doodie Loop (World Is A Bit Little Under The Weather) (3:23)

 4.  Same Old River (3:35)

 5.  Lessons (4:07)

Personnel:

Kara Grainger:  Vocals, Guitar

Rev. Charles Hodges:  Hammond Organ

Leroy Hodges:  Bass

Archie Turner:  Wurlitzer Piano

Lina Beach:  Rhythm Guitar

Lannie McMillah:  Tenor Saxophone

Kirk Smothers:  Baritone Saxophone

Marc Franklin:  Trumpet

Bobby Chase:  Violin, Viola

Alex Krew:  Cello

Background Vocals:

Candise Marshall, Jackie Bristow, Loouis Grainger, Sharisse Norman, Shontelle Norman

That's How I Got To Memphis is an album by Kara Grainger, originally released on October 3, 2025 by Red Parlor Records, remastered and reissued on July July 24, 2026 by Red Parlor Records.

The Hillmen

 

Artist:  The Hillmen

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Bluegrass, Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Folk,West Coast Country, Traditional Bluegrass, Folk Country, Roots

Original line-up:

Chris Hillman:  Mandolin,Vocals

Vern Gosdin:  Guitar, Lead Vocals

Rex Gosdin:  Double Bass, Upright Bass,Vocals

Don Parmley:  Banjo, Vocals

The Hillmen were a Southern Californian Bluegrass Group, formed in 1962, the original line-up of the Golden State Boys consisted of Vern Gosdin (Guitar, Lead Vocals), his brother Rex Gosdin (Double Bass), Don Parmley (Banjo), and Hal Poindexter (Guitar), but he left the grp[ in late 1962, however, and was replaced by 17-Year-Old Mandolin prodigy Chris Hillman, who had previously been a member of the high-profile San Diego Bluegrass Group The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, was invited to join the Golden State Boys by Parmley, the group friely changed their name to The Blue Diamond Boys before finally setting on The Hillmen.  In 1964 Disbanded, Chris Hillman joined The Byrds, Vern Gosdin became a renowed Country Singer, and Rex Gosdin became a Songwriter, and Don Parmeley joined The Bluegrass Cardinals.

Title:  The Hillmen (2026)

Genre:  Bluegrass, Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Folk,West Coast Country, Traditional Bluegrass, Folk Country, Roots

Label:  Liberation Hall

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Fair And Tender Ladies (3:01) 

 2.  Winsborough Cotton Mill Blues (3:15)

 3.  Wheel Hoss (2:25)

 4.  Fare Thee Well (2:58)

 5.  Goin' Up (2:19)

 6.  With These Chains (2:37)

 7.  When The Ship Comes In (3:02)

 8.  Roll On Muddy River (2:24)

 9.  Blue Grass Chopper (1:24)

10. Ranger's Command (2:52)

11. Prisoner's Plea (3:04)

12. Brown Mountain Light (2:24)

13. Sangareen (2:01)

14. Barvara Allen (3:14)

15. Back Road Fever (2:00)

16. Copper Kettie (3:55)

17. Salt Creek (1:56)

Personnel:

Chris Hillman:  Mandolin,Vocals

Vern Gosdin:  Guitar, Lead Vocals

Rex Gosdin:  Double Bass, Upright Bass,Vocals

Don Parmley:  Banjo, Vocals

The Hillmen is reissued of the classi self-titled by The Hillmen, was released on July 24, 2026 by Liberation Hall.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.