As one of today's most active saxophonists, Carl regularly performs jazz and world music in jazz clubs and festivals throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia.  

Cover features original painting by Amanda Barrow.

STONE GROOVE, featuring 2 exciting trios led by drummer Greg Sundel, one of the New York City area's most sought-after jazz drummers, is the newest addition to the Blue Truffle Music Store.  While all tunes feature both Greg on drums and Matt Chertkoff on guitar, the first 9 tunes feature Don Kastelnik on organ and the remaining 6 tunes feature bassist Rick Crane.

Paris-based, singer and saxophonist Marc Thomas, one of Europe’s most critically acclaimed jazz artists, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. His unique scat singing and amazing energy during live performances led to his status as one of Europe’s most in-demand jazz artists.   Our condolences to his family, friends and fans. He will be remembered by many for his amazing music.

CONQUISTADOR Original Latin jazz with a hint of French impressionism.  "Classic Nuyerican style with...blues form and feeling...", "interesting twists","...packing enough zing to prickle the tongue without watering one's eyes", The New York City Jazz Record, December 2012. Ed Byrne, Grammy Award winning trombonist, composer, arranger, educator, Doctor of Musical Arts, and author has performed and recorded with a great many of the world's jazz and Latin musicians (including a Grammy Award as trombonist with Eddie Palmieri's band). Cover artwork features original oil painting of Ed Byrne, the Conquistador, by NYC artist Pavol Olsavsky III.

TWO SHADES OF BLUE features five original compositions by Grammy Award winning trombonist, composer, arranger, educator, Doctor of Musical Arts, and author Ed Byrne (leader, slide trombone, valve trombone) as well as stellar early-career performances by Victor Lewis, the late Milton Cardona, John Abercombie, Jim McNeely, Ron McClure and several of today's most esteemed jazz artists. 

Features a fusion of Eastern textures and modal harmonies composed and performed by Yiannis Kassetas and George Spanos, accompanied by several of the finest jazz musicians in Greece.  Saxophoinist, composer and arranger Yiannis Kassetas is back in Athens, Greece after recent tours to the United States and Puerto Rico.  Drummer, composer and arranger George Spanos recently from Athens to New York City where he regularly performs with John Zorn, Juni Booth, and many other NYC jazz artists.