Four albums. Four seasons. A musical journey across cities and cultures.

I am thrilled to announce Jazz in Four Seasons, an ambitious four-album series that will follow the changing seasons as they unfold in different corners of the world. Each volume will be a unique collaboration with local musicians, blending timeless jazz standards and original compositions with distinctive cultural accents. From the gentle stirrings of spring to the frosty interludes of winter, the character of the seasons will shape my song choices, musical arrangements, and improvisational explorations.

The settings for this musical journey are places that have become deeply meaningful to me over decades of traveling and touring. Venturing beyond the typical jazz hotspots, I'm curious to explore how this American art form has been embraced as it has traveled the globe. Each destination will add its own special resonance to the project.

In a sense, Jazz in Four Seasons is my love letter to my nomadic life. It's a way to celebrate the beautiful songs that have been my constant companions no matter where I find myself in the world. And by engaging in cross-cultural collaborations, even incorporating traditional instruments at times, I hope to gently trace the fascinating evolution of jazz as it crosses borders while still preserving the essence of what makes it so universally loved.

I invite you to join me on this globetrotting musical adventure as we experience the endlessly colorful expressions of jazz in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.