Wide Hive Records

Gregory Howe

Wide Hive Records and Angle Iron Music present Gregory Howe’s first solo album.

Stepping out from the role of producer into artist, Gregory Howe joins forces with longtime collaborator Matt Montgomery (Throttle Elevator Music) to create an all acoustic album of eighteen original songs.

Joining them are excellent cast of musicians including superb vocalist Rosie Steffy, virtuoso violinist Laurel Thomsen, outstanding cellist Stefanie Vartabedian, organist Matt Cunitz, accordionist Dan Cantrell, lead guitarist Mike Ramos, and Wide Hive compatriot vocalist Nathalie Sanchez.

Gregory Howe

Laurel Thomsen

Matt Cunitz

Matt Montgomery

Nathalie Sanchez

Rosie Steffy

Erik Jekabson Quintet

Erik Jekabson is a well known Bay Area musician who's played trumpet in many groups, including: Galactic, John Mayer, and most recently alongside Kamasi Washington in Throttle Elevator Music's latest release.

Joining Erik in the quintet are renowned musicians; saxophonist Dave Ellis, guitarist Dave Mac Nab, bassist John Wiitala, drummer Hamir Atwal and percussionist John Santos appears on several tunes.

Overall E.J.Q. is a beautiful album that sounds both expansive and classic.

Retrorespective

Throttle Elevator Music's "Retrorespective" reunites Gregory Howe and Matt Montgomery with tenor Saxophonist Kamasi Washington for a fifth recording. This release contains nine original new compositions by Matt Montgomery, Gregory Howe and Kamasi Washington.

Throttle Trumpet player Erik Jekabson and Kamasi sound amazing together throughout the title. This time around they are joined by rhythm section drummer Thomas McCree, guitarist Ava Mendoza, and bassist/pianist Matt Montgomery.

Erik Jekabson

Gregory Howe

Kamasi Washington

Matt Montgomery

Throttle Elevator Music IV

Throttle Elevator Music IV reunites with tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington for a fourth album, atop eleven original new compositions by the Throttle writing team (Matt Montgomery and Gregory Howe).

Kamasi's horn soars alongside virtuoso trumpet player Erik Jekabson. Also joining the band for a third record is emerging talented drummer Mike Hughes.

Available now on Amazon.

Gregory Howe

Kamasi Washington

Matt Montgomery

Mike Hughes

Heavy Feel

An American musical icon and guitar legend, Larry will always be remembered as an innovator, an incredibly adept player, and simply said a musical heavy-weight.

Throughout ‘Heavy Feel’ Larry's guitar playing is outstanding; genre crossing with ease between rock, blues, folk, and soul infused jazz.

Like many great jazz records, "Heavy Feel" was recorded in one day, and the tracks are imbued with the improvisational genius for which Mr. Coryell is known.

Joining Larry are three outstanding musicians; two in the rhythm section (Bassist Matt Montgomery and Drummer Mike "Lumpy" Hughes), and longtime musical collaborator and renowned saxophonist, George Brooks.

Larry Coryell

Matt Montgomery

Mike Hughes

Portrait In Blue

“Phil Ranelin is one of my favorite trombone players on the scene today; he has his own unique style and warm and attractive sound.” — Freddie Hubbard

“Ranelin’s horn has a throaty, unruffled quality; his soloing is well manicured and economical.” — Down Beat

Phil Ranelin