Updated: Sep 22
Live at JazzAscona: The Music of Gregg Hill
Cold Plunge Records announces the September 25, 2026 release of Adonis Rose Live at JazzAscona: The Music of Gregg Hill, a new live recording documenting an extraordinary New Orleans ensemble performing at the 42nd edition of JazzAscona in Ascona, Switzerland, in July 2025.
Led by drummer Adonis Rose, the ensemble features Phillip Manuel, Rex Gregory, Ashlin Parker, Miles Berry, Seth Finch, and Max Moran. The six-track program includes four Gregg Hill compositions, while Phillip Manuel contributes vocals and lyrics.
Track Listing
First Impulse — Gregg Hill — 8:12
Tone Colors — Gregg Hill — 9:04
Bop Be — Keith Jarrett — 6:43
Cat’s Cradle — Gregg Hill — 8:52
Melissa’s Tune — Gregg Hill — 6:37
Lush Life — Billy Strayhorn — 8:15
Produced by Adonis Rose and Gregg Hill, the album celebrates creative partnership, authentic live performance, and the continuing cultural exchange between New Orleans and international audiences.
Release date: September 25th, 2026
The Newest Release from Techonocats is Here!
Chris Glassman and the dynamic core TECHNOCAT musicians, guitarist Nathan Borton, and bassist Javier Enrique are joined by master musicians Walter Blanding, Skylar Tang, Bryn Roberts, and Keith Hall to give a fresh and engaging sound to this new album.
As each player contributes to the group’s evolving sound, creating a musical environment where written material can develop through interaction, while maintaining a clear sense of structure and purpose that brings excitement and pleasure to the ears of the listener.
Personnel:
Chris Glassman - Bass Trombone
Walter Blanding - Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
Skylar Tang - Trumpet
Nathan Borton - Guitar
Bryn Roberts - Piano
Javier Enrique - Bass
Keith Hall - Drums
Compositions: Gregg Hill
Arrangements: Chris Glassman, Nathan Borton, Javier Enrique & Micheal Reed
Produced by: Gregg Hill & Chris Glassman
Recorder & Mixed by: Eric Sills
Mastered by: Eric Sills
Recorded at: Stone Soup Recording Studios, Maumee, Ohio
Recording Date: August 15, 2025
Tracklist:
Normality — 5:12 Arr. by Chris Glassman | Featuring WalterBlanding
Traffic Jam — 4:37 Arr. by Nathan Borton
Not Van Morrison — 5:09 Arr. by Javier Enrique
Horse Feathers — 4:24 Arr. by Chris Glassman
Dancing Light — 6:08 Arr. by Javier Enrique
Technocats — 5:43 Arr. by Chris Glassman
The Race is On — 4:23 Arr. by Chris Glassman and JavierEnrique
Passionata — 5:56 Arr. by Nathan Borton
Nostalgia — 6:34 Arr. by Michael Reed
Double Play (Bonus Track) — 4:07 Arr. by Chris Glassman
Release date: August 28, 2026
June, 2026
Hot off the Press!
Distant Valley Book VI is a playful and imaginative collection of original jazz compositions by Gregg Hill that blends music, wordplay, and visual art into a single creative project. The concept began as an experiment: taking familiar musical terms and transforming them — through rearrangement or embellishment — into whimsical, character-like names or fantastical ideas.
Building on this idea, Hill composed a series of tunes inspired by these invented names and concepts. To bring them into a visual dimension, he collaborated with Michigan artist Dennis Preston, who created illustrations based on selected pieces. Their collaboration sparked a shared sense of humor and creative momentum, resulting in a finished volume that combines 34 jazz compositions with 18 original illustrations.
The book is not just a music collection but a multidisciplinary work that invites readers (and musicians) into a quirky, imaginative world where musical language becomes character and story. It hints at possible future expansions — perhaps even live interpretations of these characters — Enjoy the journey into Distant Valley!
