Thom Rotella - Right Time Left (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Jazz guitarist Thom Rotella has long been admired for his warm tone, lyrical phrasing, and ability to bridge the worlds of jazz, pop, and studio work. On his upcoming release Right Time Left (out September 26, 2025 on HighNote Records), Rotella offers a collection that’s as soulful as it is sophisticated—a record that balances groove, intimacy, and artistry in equal measure. Rotella’s career includes collaborations with Norah Jones, Seth MacFarlane, Diane Schuur, and the legendary Stanley Turrentine. He has carved out a reputation as a versatile guitarist who can deliver across genres while always sounding unmistakably himself. With Right Time Left, he returns to the forefront, building on the success of his 2019 Savant release Side Hustle while pushing into fresh creative territory. The album thrives on the interplay between Rotella and his top-shelf collaborators:

Wil Blades brings deep groove and sparkle on organ. Charles Ruggiero anchors the trio with dynamic, responsive drumming. Ernie Watts, a saxophone titan, lends lyrical depth on select tracks. Jeremy Pelt, one of today’s most inventive trumpeters, adds radiant brass textures. Tierney Sutton, acclaimed jazz vocalist, appears with wordless, ethereal lines that hover like another instrument—haunting and elegant. Together, this ensemble finds that elusive balance where taste meets feeling, crafting music that’s both refined and inviting.

TRACKLIST

1. Thom Rotella - This Is for Lou
2. Thom Rotella - How Sweet It Is
3. Thom Rotella - In the Garden
4. Thom Rotella - Willow Weep for Me
5. Thom Rotella - What Hump?
6. Thom Rotella - Lazy Afternoon
7. Thom Rotella - Light It Up
8. Thom Rotella - Benny Thanks
9. Thom Rotella - Mr. Malone
10. Thom Rotella - Ray Brown's Shoes
11. Thom Rotella - The Girl from Ipanema
12. Thom Rotella - It Ain't What It Ain't ('Till It Is)
13. Thom Rotella - Shimmer



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