A well-deserved spotlight. Anthony Wilson is featured in the May 2026 issue of DownBeat Magazine by @garyfukushima for the legendary Blindfold Test.
Pick up the issue and stream House Of The Singing Blossoms — out now on Sam First Records.
#AnthonyWilson #SamFirstRecords #DownBeat #Jazz #JazzGuitar HouseOfTheSingingBlossoms
Honored to see two Sam First Records releases included in Joshua Weiner’s Best Jazz Albums of 2025 for All About Jazz.
🎶 Larry Goldings — I Will
🎶 Anthony Wilson — House of the Singing Blossoms
Read the full list at /joshua-weiners-best-jazz-albums-of-2025
Both albums are streaming everywhere.
Vinyl available at samfirstrecords.com
Honored to see two Sam First Records releases included in DownBeat’s Best Albums of 2025:
• Anthony Wilson — House of the Singing Blossoms
Credits:
@wilsonthecurator (guitar)
@carm_band (trumpet & french horn)
@alanferber (trombone)
@nicolemccabe_ (alto saxophone)
@bob_reynolds (tenor saxophone)
@henryrsolomon (baritone saxophone)
@geraldclayton (piano)
@buttersscup (acoustic bass)
Mark Ferber (drums)
• Larry Goldings — I Will
@larrygoldings (piano)
@k_pasta (bass)
@christianeuman (drums)
🎶 Both albums are streaming everywhere.
💿 Vinyl available at samfirstrecords.com.
House of the Singing Blossoms by Anthony Wilson Nonet has been selected as the #1 jazz release of 2025 by JazzTimes editor David Adler — a live recording captured at Sam First and released on Sam First Records.
Credits
@wilsonthecurator (guitar) @carm_band (trumpet & french horn) @alanferber (trombone) @nicolemccabe_ (alto saxophone) @bob_reynolds (tenor saxophone) @henryrsolomon (baritone saxophone) @geraldclayton (piano) @buttersscup (acoustic bass) Mark Ferber (drums)
📋Explore the full Top Ten at jazztimes.com
🎧 Listen on all streaming platforms
💿 Get the vinyl at samfirstrecords.com
@modern_drummer praises Anthony Wilson Nonet’s House of the Singing Blossoms as “simply beautiful in both the music, the packaging, and the care that has gone into both.”
Released on Sam First Records, this double LP reflects our mission to capture and share extraordinary live performances from Los Angeles’ leading jazz artists.
Available now on vinyl and digital at samfirstrecords.com.
Streaming on all major platforms next Friday, Nov 28.
The latest review of House of the Singing Blossoms is in — and @michaelfremer of Tracking Angle calls it “one of the best live recordings I’ve ever heard.”
📰 Read the full review at trackingangle.com
💿 Get the record at samfirstrecords.com
"Wilson’s arrangement skills are on full display… the harmonic relationship between horns and reeds is palpable.”
Another 5-star review for House of the Singing Blossoms by Anthony Wilson Nonet — recorded live at Sam First and mastered by @berniegrundmanmastering .
🏆 For your GRAMMY® consideration:
- Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- Best Jazz Performance – “Bordertown”
🔗 Read the full review at audaud.com
📝 Review by Robbie Gerson for Audiophile Audition
Hi Everybody!
I'll be on @simeonmorrow 's "Vienna Live" video podcast TODAY at 10am Pacific time/1pm Eastern time.
We'll chat about my life in music, and my new album "House of the Singing Blossoms" on @samfirstrecords .
Here's the link, and I'll also put it in my profile/bio!
Hope you can tune in!
/vienna-live/anthony-wilson-nonet
Guitarist and composer @wilsonthecurator , longtime member of Diana Krall’s quartet, releases his new album ‘House of the Singing Blossoms,’ out now exclusively on Qobuz in 24-bit Hi-Res. Recorded live at @samfirstrecords in LA with his nonet, the album captures the vibrant energy of a full band performing together in the moment.🎶
Celebrate the release with shows TONIGHT and TOMORROW (Aug 29 & 30) at @samfirstbar , streaming live for free for Qobuz subscribers on Qobuz Club! ✨
From the upcoming album House of the Singing Blossoms, here’s Anthony Wilson’s Nonet performing “Walk Tall” live at Sam First.
180g 2xLP — mastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed at Furnace Record Pressing. Limited to 1,000 foil‑stamped copies.
Pre‑order now — ships August 29.
📲 samfirstrecords.com
The first review of House of the Singing Blossoms is in, and Bob Levi calls it “a must own.”
“Grundman’s magic is indisputable, and this LP set from Sam First Records is a must own.”
Limited edition 180g 2xLP — only 1,000 numbered copies.
Ships August 29.
🔗 Preorder now at samfirstrecords.com.
