Jazz

With "Cities and Desire," his second Criss Cross release, alto saxophonist-composer David Binney presents an intense, well-knit suite of compositions. These tracks are influenced by the sounds and signals he's absorbed while traveling through such cities...

With "Blues for Mr. T," New York guitarist Greg Skaff stakes his claim on the rich territory of the organ trio. With his blues-drenched sensibility, rhythmic assuredness, strong affinity for funk and his capability of blowing at breakneck tempos with...

With " Le coeur allant vers ", Stella transports you into the quiet dimensions of reflective space where ordinary emotions are transcended. Stella returns to us today with a solo album to mark 40 years of developing her art, 40 years of work - even if it...

Winner of the Louis Armstrong International Trumpet Competition at 17, he has been working steadily for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra ever since.1. Point of Arrival 2. Smoke Signal 3. Better Late Than Never 4. For All We Know 5. Jessica's Theme 6...

Winner of the 2014 Montreux Jazz Festival Guitar Competition for his playing and the 2013 Herb Albert Jazz Composer Award for his writing, Alex Goodman brings them both together in this set of original compositions reflecting on the transitional period...

Winner of the 2007 ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award, Denver-based pianist Ben Markley unveils his new quintet featuring the talents of modern-trumpet genius Greg Gisbert. Well-rooted in the tradition of Bud Powell, Phineas Newborn Jr.., and Oscar...

Winner of Downbeat awards for Outstanding Performance Original Song, Jazz Arrangement Co-Winner, Outstanding Group and Outstanding Jazz Ensemble, Andy Nevala is an up and coming force in the Latin jazz scene. His debut release on Capri, Alone Together...

Winner in the International Thelonius Monk Competition in 1999 presents his 4th recording as a leader for Criss Cross, with a band made up of creative improvisers like Nasheet Walt's, Reid Anderson, Duane Eubanks, Ralph Brown & Sam Newsome.1. I Want to...

WINNER BIRMINGHAM JAZZ AWARD 2005 for the best re-issue CD!!! 5 tracks from Jazz 625 recorded in July 1966, 4 from BBC Jazz Club recorded in February 1974 plus 6 tracks from Jazz 625 recorded February 1966. Tracks 1-5 Jazz 625 6th July 1966 Alex Welsh...

Winard Harper is one of the most dynamic drummers in jazz today. His sound melds traditional jazz with exotic African instruments pushing the boundaries of jazz with COME INTO THE LIGHT, his latest album. Recorded live at Cecil's, the newest jazz hangout...

Wilson presents a straight-ahead guitar trio album with Hammond B-3 organ & drums. The program ranges from a bluesy, groovin' style on the track "Chitlins Con Carne," to quiet ballads ("Prelude to a Kiss"), to a great cover of the Beatles' "I Want You...

Willie Jones III's indomitable will to swing infuses My Point Is..., the newest musical statement from one of today's most prolific figures in modern jazz. Featuring a nonpareil rhythm section (Jones on drums, pianist Reed and legendary bassist Buster...