Jazz

This album takes advantage of the experimentation & tempos of the contemporary music scene, while at the same time, jazz themes, improvisation & impromptu elements find a space to breathe. The group includes horns, Indian & Afro-Cuban percussion, folk &...

This album showcases the unique interplay between vibraphonist Chiasson & guitarist Chuck Wayne, swinging w. intelligence & taste.1. Satin Doll 2. Wave 3. Waltz for Debby 4. Shiny Stockings 5. Festival 6. My Funny Valentine 7. Diane 8. All the Things You...

This album showcases the many genres of Big Joe, whether it be R&B, rock & roll or swing. His five-decade career included music that was an energizing invitation for the audience to dance.1. The Chill Is on 2. After My Laughter Came the Tears 3. Bump...

This album re-assumes in a complete way the Italian Jazz panorama of the 60's and it's main players. The peculiarity of Italian Jazz is definitely the melodies that are strongly laid over the jazz songs in the Californian style that is all too dear to...

This album presents ten Scott Joplin classic ragtime arrangements. They illustrate the fascinating approach that a guitar can take when playing ragtime. Plus they are great challenges for guitarists to master. In the world of fingerpicking these type of...

This album presents some of the recordings that were out of print on LP for a long time. The Best Of Tony Bennett includes hearing him sing George Harrison's "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)," among other gems and previously hard-to-find Tony...

This album opens with a 3 part modern jazz/world music composition called "Three Trios" - it contains the pieces "Silk," "Silver" & "Sand" - each part was recorded by a different producer, inc. Ulli Rudolph & Phillipe Teissier du Cros - also included are...

This album of overlooked gems reveals JD Walter's skills as a composer, his mastery of the intimate ballad, his talent for reinventing Pop and Jazz Standards to bring a new depth to these songs, and his ability to swing, scat, and harmonize like no one...

This album marks a notable shift in the career of worldwide vocal-pop sensation Ronnie Dove. With this being his third full-length release with Diamond Records, unlike his first two records, this one features mostly original compositions and guest...

This album is yet another strong release by Retrieval Records, a label specializing in historic recordings. For this collection, the label has put together music by Irving Mills and his Hotsy Totsy Gang, recorded in 1929 and 1930. Irving Mills was a jazz...

This album is underpinned with the sensibility that people used to call "mainstream" - it features bassist Whitaker & his elite young quintet, inc. Ron Blake, Stefon Harris, Wycliff Gordon, Eric Reed & Carl Allen; three of the musicians are members of...

This album is rooted in the personal. Mike Westbrook's enduring creative partnership with his wife, the singer, lyricist and painter Kate Westbrook is represented by two songs they wrote together. Starcross is a rail station nearby the Westbrook home in...