CANDID RECORDS

On this album Mishka displays a maturity and confidence rarely seen from one so young in the jazz music scene. She could have gone the pop route, instead she has decided to play jazz, albeit more...

Since graduating from London's prestigious Guildhall College of Music, Mishka has honed not only her vocal skills, but as is clear from this new album she has also developed admirably her...

Mint for the mind-balmy and calming... said the Manila Times on reviewing Mishka's first album. Indeed! This captivating young Anglo-Filipina blessed with that kind of delicate husky voice so...

The Spartan backing which Mina employs is essential to the Agossi persona. 'Working with just bass and drums gives me the freedom to improvise, not bound by the chords of the piano.' Candid. 2006.1...

Introducing the electrifying new French/Beninoise vocal star, already the darling of the French press, Mina is described as "Tumultuese" (Nice Matin) "Une Voix Magique" (France Sud Ovest) "Energie,...

The Beat Goes on is a homage to the Beat Generation, the anti-conformist literary youth movement that developed in the U.S.A. during the 'fifties exemplified by authors Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg,...

Like a massive blender, all forms of musical expression have been mixed into the smooth consistently of originality. Pianist Don Bennett's playing is full of vitality, swing and cogent improvisations...

It will be seen that in this brilliant set, Luis Bonilla has assembled a cast of some of the outstanding musicians from North. Central and South America, and the fact that their multifarious...

During the course of his professional career, Mike Cain has performed with many jazz artists and emerged upon the international jazz scene as an exciting talent. The idea of doing a trio record with...

Allyn Ferguson's Chamber Jazz Sextet obviously catered for the listener who appreciated a deft blending of writing and improvising skills. Ferguson scored six of the pieces, calling in Bill Holman to...

Singer, alto saxophonist, composer and arranger, Sheila Cooper is, as saxophone legend Lee Konitz has noted "a singer on her horn and with her voice, and that's the best playing for me." Like...

Jamie Cullum's Pointless Nostalgic album (CND 79782) was a worldwide hit when it was released in 2002 and Jamie is now recognized as one of the top stars in the jazz/mainstream scene. An integral...