Jazz

The undisputed masters of progressive gypsy electro-ecletic jazz from Naples, Italy, return to the table after a four-year studio absence. Their previous effort for MoonJune, the rousing Bani Ahead, saw Slivovitz raise their game to new heights: pushing...

The Underground King of New York Bebop Piano, Tardo Hammer, is back with his third trio date for Sharp Nine. Joining him are bass stalwart Dennis Irwin and old-school drummer Jimmy Wormworth. Highlights of this exceptionally swinging date are Tardo's...

The Ultimate series presents Best of collections with a difference - today's top jazz artists select and share their thoughts on their favorite performances by Verve jazz giants. Before he died at the age of 46, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley created a...

The ultimate in sensuous Smooth Urban Jazz, Smooth & Sexy features the top stars in Jazz performing end to end love songs. #1 Smooth Jazz, R&B, and Quiet Storm artists such as Euge Groove, Maysa, Kim Waters, Walter Beasley, Phil Perry, Keiko Matsui, and...

The ultimate collection of sexy Smooth Jazz saxophone featuring Walter Beasley, Kim Waters, Alfonzo Blackwell, Pmaela Williams, Streetwize, Nelson Rangell and more!1. Walter Beasley - It Might Be You 2. Streetwize - Little Things 3. Kim Waters - in the...

The UK's premier song stylist, heralded by the media as the Britain's answer to Edith Piaf, multi-award winning cabaret star Barb Jungr returns with her 2013 album Stockport to Memphis, charting a metaphorical journey from her hometown in the Northwest...

The UK's leading big band, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, were chosen by producer Mike Valentine for his exploration into the sound differences between direct cut vinyl and a multi-track analogue tape recording and mix done of exactly the same event. The...

The two most important modern jazz legends! The recordings that launched the careers of two giants and began Miles Davis' 30, year association with Columbia Records! Track listing includes "Two Bass Hit, " "Dear Old Stockholm, " "Bye Bye Blackbird, "...

The two jazz giants Ben Webster and Harry "Sweets" Edison had long wanted to record an album together, and in 1962, they did. Although associated with two different orchestras (Edison was with Basie and Webster was with Ellington), these two swing kings...

The Two Faces of Janus - one face looking at the past, one face looking towards the future. Borrowed from Greek mythology, Janus is an apt metaphor for the latest project by critically acclaimed reed player and composer Jason Robinson. The album features...

The two composer-pianists featured on this album, Rube Bloom and Arthur Schutt, were both consummate performers and outstanding composers, despite their very different backgrounds and experiences. Bloom composed sophisticated popular songs despite his...

The Twelve Clouds of Joy ranked a close second to Count Basie's outfit when it came to Kansas City swing bands, and the fact that Andy Kirk was married to the great pianist Mary Lou Williams didn't hurt! Over 20 tracks, including Blue Clarinet Stomp;...