Darryl Alexander

Darryl Alexander Announces Inspiring New Contemporary Jazz Single “Rise Up” – Out September 26, 2025

Contemporary jazz artist Darryl Alexander will release his uplifting new single “Rise Up” on September 26, 2025, ahead of his forthcoming full-length album set for January 2026. The track follows the success of his recent single “Seen It Before,” which charted on the SmoothJazz.com Top 100 Streaming and Radar Charts (#38) and earned a spot on the RadioWave Groove Jazz “Most Added” Chart.

Expanding on the soulful foundation of “Seen It Before,” “Rise Up” introduces celebrated saxophonist Kenny Blake into Alexander’s ensemble, which also features Pete Tokar on acoustic piano and Rhodes, Wilbur Krebs on bass and rhythm guitar, and Alexander himself on drums, percussion, and keyboards. Together, they craft a richly textured soundscape blending groove, sophistication, and heartfelt emotion—aimed at resonating with both jazz radio and listeners worldwide.

“The song title can mean different things to different people, depending on where each of us are at in our daily lives,” shares Alexander. “For me, it’s a moment of reflection—that as we rise up to start a new day, we have the choice to speak words of encouragement, healing, and empowerment to ourselves and others, or words of destruction and harm. It’s also a reminder of the danger of apathy, of allowing things to take place that should not be occurring.”

With “Rise Up,” Darryl Alexander continues to build on his reputation as a dynamic force in contemporary jazz, offering music that uplifts, inspires, and connects deeply with audiences.

JAZZ CHILL : Darryl Alexander Announces Inspiring New Contemporary Jazz Single “Rise Up” – Out September 26, 2025

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