• A picture of the album cover for "Throttle Elevator Music IV."

    New album from Throttle Elevator Music Featuring Kamasi Washington

    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.

  • A photo of the cover of the Wide Hive Release, Players Please, by the Wide Hive Players.

    New album from the Wide Hive Players!

    Players Please

    Wide Hive Players Players Please, featuring Guitarist Drew Zingg on 15 new songs with Players compatriots Mike Rinta, Doug Rowan, Thomas McCree, Gregory Howe, and Matt Montgomery.

    A photo of the Wide Hive Players at the piano.

    Wide Hive Players

  • A photo of the Wide Hive Players at the piano.

    Wide Hive Players

    The Wide Hive Players were perhaps best described by BBC Music Magazine: “The Wide Hive Players are a collective of talented in-house players from the San Francisco-based label Wide Hive Records. Producer and label-owner Gregory Howe, who clearly has a great ear, has penned a striking selection of soul-fused jazz tracks for his house band.

    The Wide Hive Players return with Players Please; a new recording of 15 original compositions featuring guitarist Drew Zingg (recorded and toured with Steely Dan, and Les Paul among others).

    • Doug Rowan, of the Wide Hive Players, playing a saxophone.
    • A photo of Drew Zingg at the Wide Hive Studio.
    • A photo of Gregory Howe.
    • Larry Coryell in a white coat with his eyes closed, playing the guitar.
    • Matt Montgomery playing guitar.
    • A picture of Mike Rinta playing the trombone.
    • Tim Hyland playing the trumpet.
  • A photo of the cover of the Wide Hive release, Portrait in Blue, by Phil Ranelin.

    New album by Phil Ranelin!

    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

    A photo of Phil Ranelin.

    Phil Ranelin

Selected Releases

  • Cover of the Wide Hive Release, Roscoe Mitchell Conversations I
  • A photo of the cover of the Wide Hive release, Throttle Elevator Music - Jagged Rocks
  • A photo of the cover of the Wide Hive release, Throttle Elevator Music - Area J
  • Cover of the Wide Hive Release, Roscoe Mitchell Conversations II
  • A photo of the cover of the Wide Hive Release, Calvin Keys - Electric Keys.
  • The cover of the Wide Hive Release, Larry Coryell, The Lift
  • A photo of the cover of the Wide HIve release, Perseverence by Phil Ranelin.
  • The cover of the Wide Hive Release, Wide Hive Players, Turnstyle
  • A photo of the cover of the Wide HIve release, Mike Rinta, Eponymous.
  • A photo of the cover of the Wide HIve release, Wide Hive Players.
  • A cover of the Wide Hive release, Throttle Elevator Music
  • The Cover of the Wide Hive release "Sunset Salvage," by DJ Zeph.
  • A photo of the cover of the Wide HIve release, Heavy Feel - by Larry Coryell.
  • The cover of the dissent album "Primal Deconstruction."