Busting into the new year with a brand-new single on the heels of a long string of radio and streaming hits and full album release (METAMORPHOSIS), saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist D.S. Wilson presents the “Gates Of… D.S. WILSON | Gates Of Eden | Big Splash Music, LLC

In addition to his elegant, fancifully melodic and improvisational playing style, multi-faceted composer, pianist, arranger and producer Michael Mani brings an impressively diverse background to his emergence in Smooth Jazz with his consistently delightful debut album… MICHAEL MANI | Triangles | Baja/TSR Records

Three-time #1 Billboard Smooth Jazz charting flute virtuoso Kim Scott heads full steam ahead into 2026 with a track whose title perfectly captures the slyly cool, mystical fluttery on her playful new single, “Hide &… KIM SCOTT | Hide and Seek | Innervision Records

Beyond having become one of Smooth Jazz’s most prolific artists and an extraordinary mood setter, keyboard virtuoso Rei Narita is a master storyteller who uses both his rip-roaring jams and thoughtful ballads to share his… REI NARITA | Sapphire Butterfly | Studio Luna Azul

It’s listed as a “Fun Fact” on her bio, but when you listen to multi-talented, genre-busting (blues, jazz, pop soul) pianist, vocalist and composer/producer Jill Butler’s aptly titled, wildly and adventurous debut JOYRIDE, you’ll know… JILL BUTLER | Joyride | Jill Butler

Under the guidance of versatile contemporary jazz mega-producer Jeff Weber, and after a dozen years of live performances, Jamaican-born saxophonist Fred Robertson makes his impactful, emotionally charged entry into Smooth Jazz with a cool twist… FRED ROBERTSON | Sweet As It Comes | Weberworks Entertainment Group

There are some excellent reasons to call this classically trained pianist, multi-instrumentalist and composer “Mr. Kool.” While leading his popular 8-piece horn ensemble, The Kool Breeze Band, the Georgia native’s 2020 breakthrough single “Mr. Kool”… JIM RICHTER | Dream Dance | Jamesland Music Management, LLC

A powerful asset to Smooth Jazz since his debut album MANY FACETS in 2013, Air Force Veteran R.L. Walker creates a fascinating array of styles and moods on REAL LOVE, his first EP after six… R.L. WALKER | Real Love | R.L. Walker

After dropping an incredible five lead singles, the anticipation for versatile internationally acclaimed saxophonist Nick Stefanacci’s long-awaited follow-up to his 2024 EP SECRETS is over with the release of EN FUEGO, whose spot on title… NICK STEFANACCI | En Fuego | Sweet Lion Music

Riffing on the title of Byron Thomas’ consistently splendid, wildly engaging debut album, the veteran composer/keyboardist may feel he’s still UNDER CONSTRUCTION, but Smooth Jazz fans will immediately welcome him as a fully realized visionary… BYRON “MORFINGARZ” THOMAS | Under Construction | Byron Thomas