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Pianist, vocalist and composer Dawn Clement has proven to be a joyful and formidable force in modern creative music through her work with Jane Ira Bloom, Matt Wilson, Ron Miles, Julian Priester and many others over the last two decades. As Mr. Priester describes her, “In all this world of jazz, there are very few individual voices, no matter what the instrument, but Dawn has come up with a voice that’s unique.” With her new disc, “Delight,” she forms a captivating, tri-generational unit with legendary bassist Buster Williams and the singular drummer Matt Wilson, and creates a soulful, endlessly dynamic recording of mostly original compositions.

Rising jazz vocalist Tyreek McDole releases his much-anticipated debut album, “Open Up Your Senses.” At just 25-years-old, the Haitian-American, New York-based baritone has already earned significant acclaim, including winning the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal competition in 2023—one of only two male vocalists to achieve the honor in its 12-year history. With a deep connection to the jazz tradition, McDole makes a bold and enthralling statement on the disc, establishing him as one of the most compelling young jazz vocalists of his generation.

   Also this week, trumpeter Etienne Charles takes us on a musical journey through the Gullah-Geechee communities of coastal South Carolina with his latest collection, “Gullah Roots”; tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover is back with an imaginative new trio album, “Memories, Dreams, Reflections,” featuring Tyrone Allen III on bass and Kayvon Gordon on drums, calling to mind Sonny Rollins and his chordless trios; and one of the living legends of jazz drums, Scott Hamilton, is joined by organist Akiko Tsuruga and guitarist Steve Kovalcheck for his 23^rd album as a bandleader, “Coast to Coast.”