Jazz

Through the richly textured arrangements of longtime collaborator Nick Lane and a stellar ensemble of Los Angeles' finest, veteran guitarist and composer Tom Rizzo creates a swinging and wide-ranging recording of interesting standards and provocative...

Through the last years Danish bassist Thomas Fonnesbaek has evolved to one of the best and in demand bass playeres in the world playing and recording with other top artistssuch as Enrico Pieranunzi, Justin Kauflin, Lars Jansson, Sinne Eeg, Monty...

Through the jingle house he co-founded in the 1960s, composer, pianist, arranger and producer Dick Reynolds ruled Chicago's commercial recording scene throughout it's heyday, supplying the world with thousands of melodies and slogans, many still...

Through the composer, pianist and big band leader Claude Bolling, American music represented by Duke Ellington and Count Basie, became known and respected in Europe. Bolling, the pupil who became master, representing European music, introduced the...

Through the act of improvisation, the jazz musician is continually composing. When it comes to formal composing of pieces for a jazz ensemble, the jazz musician must be able to not only write a good melody but also to provide a "springboard" for the...

Through it's strength, it's cohesive force, this National Triangle of Jazz is irresistible. Watch out for the subtlety of the pyrotechnist - his swift virtuosity is simply the emanation of the most touching internal joy. There is nothing ostentatious...

Through his five, now six recordings as a bandleader, tenor talent Eric Wyatt has basically been performing unspoken tributes to Sonny Rollins. This time, he comes right out and says it. Not that he's mindlessly mimicking the master. Wyatt, who happens...

Through decades of performances and recordings, pianist Jessica Williams has displayed a riveting personal voice full of virtuosity and surprise, building a legendary status among jazz piano aficionados. On "With Love," Williams felt the desire to...

Through a unique musical bond, Bug's five musicians have managed to retain a tight rapport in spite of being spread throughout the U.S. Featuring brothers, guitarist Jeff and pianist James Miley, they present their driving and sometimes twisted melodic...

Through a trio of new recordings over the past 4 years, pianist Hal Galper has redefined himself as a player and musical visionary and created a stunning collection of bold piano trio music. With his regular working group of kindred spirits, bassist Jeff...

Three-time GRAMMY nominee Boney James has returned to Concord Records with a dynamic, genre-busting album THE BEAT. With over 3-million sales to date, this time, Boney turns to fusing his R&B/Jazz roots with Latin rhythm and percussion. Special guests...

Three years in the making, Sophie Milman's MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY presents the next chapter in the extraordinary development of a beautiful, new, and above all, original young jazz vocal talent. All the way through MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY, Sophie Milman sings and...