7 Black Butterflies is bassist/composer Drew Gress' follow up to his critically acclaimed 2001 Premonition title, Spin & Drift. Spin & Drift - called "one of the year's best sleepers" by the Washington City Paper - was a powerful showcase for Gress' playing and writing. 7 Black Butterflies ups the...

This album received a rave 4 star review from DownBeat Magazine which said, "this quartet of musicians have a signature sound that many ensembles take years of refinement to achieve." The Boston Phoenix called Bow River Falls "one of the loveliest jazz releases of the summer." The album is...

Barber's first for Premonition, this one introduced her powerful quartet of the time featuring John McLean on guitar and Mark Walker on drums. This might be the classic Barber album in that it blends pop covers, jazz standards, and original material in a thoroughly unique and interesting way. ...

Barber's first live recording. This one followed a couple of years of touring with the quartet featured. This band was receiving rave reviews wherever it appeared and this record, a "companion" piece to modern cool, captures the band's infectious live vibe. Highlights include Barber's groovy...

Easy Go is McLean's debut on record as a leader and for Premonition. The album features McLean's working Chicago group along with New York drummer Adam Nussbaum. This record received some rave reviews including this from Allaboutjazz.com: "McLean provides a distinctive sound that is at once...