After Hours (Richard Marx album)
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| Released | January 16, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | February 2025 | |||
| Studio | Evergreen Studios | |||
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| Label | Richard Marx, Inc. | |||
| Producer | Richard Marx | |||
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After Hours is the 14th studio album by American singer/songwriter and record producer/arranger Richard Marx, released on January 16, 2026. It includes seven jazz standards and six original songs in related styles.
The album debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart and No. 18 on the Jazz Albums chart. This was Marx's first time on the Billboard jazz charts after having previously charted on the pop, adult, country, R&B and rock charts.[1]
Marx recorded the album with pianist Randy Waldman, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, guitarist Dean Parks, bassist Carlitos Del Puerto, and a 24-piece orchestra over three days at Evergreen Studios in Burbank, California.[2]
Background
This excursion into a different-than-usual genre for Marx was when he happened to hear Frank Sinatra's recording of "Fly Me to the Moon" and conceived a slower, ballad version. Audiences responded enthusiastically to his performances of his new arrangement, inspiring him to record an album paying tribute to the Great American Songbook.[3]
Marx previewed the album during an October 2025 residency in New York City called "After Hours: Confessions at Café Carlyle" in which he sang jazz standards and his own hits and new songs with a 24-piece orchestra.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Love is Here to Stay (feat. Randy Waldman)" | ||
| 2. | "All I Ever Needed (feat. Chris Botti)" | Richard Marx | |
| 3. | "Young at Heart (feat. Rod Stewart)" | ||
| 4. | "The Way You Look Tonight" | ||
| 5. | "Magic Hour" |
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| 6. | "Moonlight Serenade" | ||
| 7. | "Not Like This" | Jeremy Lubbock | |
| 8. | "Days of You (feat. Drea Tomé)" |
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| 9. | "Forgot to Remember" |
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| 10. | "Summer Wind (featuring Tom Scott)" | ||
| 11. | "Big Band Boogie (featuring Kenny G)" | Richard Marx | |
| 12. | "Raise a Glass" | Richard Marx | |
| 13. | "Fly Me to the Moon" | Bart Howard | |
| Total length: | 43:14 | ||
Personnel
- Richard Marx – lead vocals (all tracks)
- Randy Waldman – piano (all tracks)
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (all tracks except 7)
- Carlitos Del Puerto – bass (all tracks except 7)
- Dean Parks – guitar (all tracks except 7)
- Chris Botti – trumpet solo (2)
- Rod Stewart – lead vocals (3, 11)
- Greg Jamrok – conductor (3, 11)
- Rob Eckland – conductor (1-2, 4-10, 12-13), arranger (1-6, 8-12), adapter (7)
- John Stamos – percussion (5, 8, 10)
- Drea Tomé – vocals (9)
- Kenny G – sax (11)
- Jeremy Lubbock – arranger (7)
- Charlie Bisharat (concertmaster), Mark Cargill (concertmaster), Richard Adkins, Mui-yee Chu, Joel Derouin, Nicole Garcia, Christian Hebel, Marisa Kuney, Kathleen Robertson – violin
- Rodney Wirtz, Tianna Heppner, Rocio Marron, John Pollock – viola
- Peggy Baldwin – cello
- Reggie Hamilton – bass
- Sal Lozano, Jacob Scesney, Adam Schroeder, Tim McKay – sax/woodwinds
- Ryan Deweese, Laura Brenes – trumpet
- Andy Martin, Alan Kaplan – trombone
Production
- Richard Marx – producer (all tracks), arranger (13)
- David Cole – engineering (1-2, 4-6, 8-10, 12-13), mixing (1-2, 4-6, 8-10, 12-13)
- Dave Spreng – engineering (3, 11), mixing (3, 11)
- Kevin Savigar – Rod Stewart vocal production (3)
- Lucas Marx – additional engineering (5, 8, 10)
- Matthew Prock – mastering
- Hannah Kacmarsky – assistant engineering
- Shade Tramp – studio assistant
- Brandon Marx – album cover
- Jamieson Mundy – photography
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums | 14 |
| US Billboard Jazz Albums | 18 |
| ARIA (Australia) Jazz & Blues Albums[5] | 1 |
References
- ^ Trust, Gary (January 16, 2026). "Richard Marx Swings Onto Billboard Jazz Charts for First Time With New Album, 'After Hours'". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ Trust, Gary (January 15, 2026). "Richard Marx Talks New Album, 'After Hours': 'I Have To Have a New Bucket List Now'". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ DeSantis, Rachel (January 16, 2026). "Richard Marx Shares How After Hours Album Came to Be with Help from Rod Stewart, Wife Daisy Fuentes and His Late Dad (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ Dresdale, Andrea (August 4, 2025). "Richard Marx releases new single 'Magic Hour', sets new album, NYC residency". mix929. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ "ARIA Top 20 Jazz & Blues Albums for week of 2 March 2026". aria.com.au. March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.