Welcome to Tone Rogue Records! Based in Brooklyn, NY we strive to provide the most exciting young artists in jazz a place to display their talent and present the results of their dedication to their craft. Their records feature artists like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Eric Harland, Matt Wilson, Aaron Parks, Gilad Hekselman, Dayna Stephens, Noah Preminger and many other fantastic veterans and young stars. Click through any of the records below for more information and visit our listen page to sample the music.
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Grilli’s first TRR release 1954 was met with wide critical acclaim from The New York Times and Downbeat among many other revered outlets.
He returns with 1962 and an all-star line-up of Mark Turner, Kevin Hays, Joe Martin, and Eric Harland to deliver a strong, lyrical collection of original music. The music bounces, swings and dances through a wide-ranging set brimming with nuance and emotional depth
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Acclaimed for his work in the "progressive acoustic" roots music world, guitarist Grant Gordy's new recording of jazz standards in the classic electric guitar trio format features his arrangements of classics from Billy Strayhorn, Irving Berlin, Bud Powell and more. Aided by the deft support and interplay of drummer Alwyn Robinson and bassist Aidan O'Donnell, Interpreter presents a lesser heard context for for the guitarist, whom the Fretboard Journal describes as "an exciting young player who, despite a plethora of influences, now sounds like nobody but himself."
Grant Gordy: electric and acoustic guitars
Aidan O'Donnell: bass
Alwyn Robinson drums and percussion
Alex Hargreaves: violin on "Elk River Blues"
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Christian Li and Mike Bono represent two of the most unique compositional voices in the New York jazz scene. Beyond their writing prowess they are both prodigious, fluid improvisors; unafraid to take risks, and deft navigators of the most hazardous musical terrain.
Christian Li, Mike Bono, Dayna Stephens, Alex Hargreaves, Lee Fish, Jimmy Macbride, Jared Henderson and Chris Marion
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Andrew Hadro's reverential showcase for great living composers continues with a new collection of gems. Featuring Hadro layered on Baritone Sax, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute he is a veritable one-man chamber woodwind orchestra, accompanied by piano and percussion. This unique project is not to be missed!
Featuring Gilad Hekselman, Dayna Stephens and large cast of young stars, this music focuses on the joys of exploration. Incorporating strings/woodwinds/others to a stellar rhythm section, the album brings the listener on an adventure from start to finish.
Julian Shore Which Way Now (2016)
Gilad Hekselman, Dayna Stephens, Aidan Carroll, Colin Stranahan + Godwin Louis, Noah Preminger, Michael Mayo, Kurt Ozan, Alexa Barchini, Jorge Roeder, Samuel Torres, Michael Thomas, others
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Featuring Eric Harland, Aaron Parks and Joe Martin, Ricardo Grilli has assembled an exciting and accomplished unit to play his original music on 1954.
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Carmen Staaf enlists a star-studded ensemble to interpret her extraordinary arrangements of jazz classics and originals. Featuring vocals, horns, bass, drums, kora and percussion, this diverse group explores familiar songs with creativity, grace and innovation.
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Andrew Van Tassel debuts with an engaging album of original music featuring a cast of young stars in Ben Eunson, Julian Shore, Edward Perez and Colin Stranahan + guest Michael Thomas.
Featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel and many other top-flight jazz players and singers, this record is comprised of memorable, honest songwriting performed with subtlety, finesse and originality.
Julian Shore Filaments (2012)
Kurt Rosenwinkel, Phil Donkin, Tommy Crane + Jeff Miles, Alexa Barchini, Shelly Tzarafi, Noah Preminger, Kurt Ozan, others
For Us, The Living is an effort to honor tradition by focusing on looking toward the future. All of the compositions recorded on this album were written by living American composers.
The title comes from President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address of 1863. Lincoln's speech urged Americans to appreciate, honor and respect the unsung and fallen heroes, and to further their unfinished work to usher in a new era. 2013 marked the 150th anniversary of the Address and so it seemed a fitting title for an album featuring living American composers, and carrying on the tradition of those who came before.
Andrew Hadro For Us, The Living (2014)
Carmen Staaf, Matt Wilson and Daniel Foose
