Jazz

Velvety-voiced pianist Elizabeth Shepherd arrived on the international scene in 2006 when her debut album START TO MOVE was voted one of the top three jazz albums of the year by the listeners of the influential Gilles Peterson Show on BBC Radio Worldwide...

VEIN Trio already has a reputation as "one of Europe's most exciting ensembles", according to John Fordham, of The Guardian. With Symphonic Bop, recorded with the acclaimed Norrbotten Big Band Orchestra VEIN expands it's range beyond the crystalline...

Vega Trails is a new collaborative project from double-bassist and composer Milo Fitzpatrick, a founder member of Portico Quartet, and features saxophonist Jordan Smart (Mammal Hands, Sunda Arc) in a richly powerful duo bringing together two powerfully...

Various Quartets from ITI Records.1. Spring Fever - 6:01 Produced By Terry Bonnell (Kim Richmond Alto, Steve Kaplan Piano, Jim Lacefield Bass, Chuck Flores Drums) 2. Sunflowers and Butterflies - 4:46 Produced By Mike Dion (Sebastien Chaumont Alto, Marc...

Vardah (Urdu: the rose), a cyclone that Lukas Mantel experienced himself in Chennai in 2017, reflects the programme of this band. The force of the music is more controlled and not as unbridled as the tropical hurricane, yet it remains wild and...

Vancouver's Mary Kastle has found a muse in her Rhodes piano. Since acquiring the vintage instrument in the spring of 2008, she's lovingly hauled the soulful piece to live performances and features it prominently on her latest and first full-length album...

Valery Ponomarev-trumpet, John Hicks-piano, Don Braden-saxophone, Peter Washington-bass, Victor Jones-drums, 1993.1. Announcement 2. Valery's Changes 3. Be Careful of Dreams 4. Friend or Foe 5. Theme for Ernie 6. My Alter Ego 7. Shocking News

Utter mastery...! - DownBeat Magazine. As a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Wes Montgomery's birth, guitarist Mimi Fox chose to dive deep into the iconic Hammond B3 trio sound. Her program of Montgomery-inspired originals displays her dazzling...

Utilizing the Fender Rhodes and the guitar work of Dan Balmer, Clay Giberson's second recording for Origin takes his very accessible compositions to a new place without pandering to smooth jazz conventions. "... Clay fashions a more contemporary sound...

Using the same technique and style from the Grammy nominated "Four Hands & A Heart Volume One" Larry Carlton creates a unique composition of classic Holiday songs that will put you in the Christmas spirit.

Using modern-day rhythms issued from various genres - funk, rap or polyrhythmics. An album very much in keeping with today's trends.1. Rhythm Voice Groove 2. Talk the Language of the Drum 3. African Mood 4. Timi Taga Lo 5. Berkeley Place 42 6. What Can I...

Using a wide range of musicians and instruments, Pete Rugolo had one of the most dynamically diverse big bands in the land. Maynard Ferguson, Pete Candoli and Shorty Rogers join the fun as Pete does Laura; That Old Black Magic; 360 Special; Poinciana;...