Jazz

The title is ironic but underscores the simple truth that the essential elements of both tango and jazz are passion and swing. It is natural therefore that tango meets jazz. Pablo Ziegler performed with the Astor Piazzola Quintet for eleven years,...

The timeless artistry of Billie Holiday is something that every generation gets to discover for themselves. The iconic songs on this collection showcase Holiday's unique ability to infuse every lyric with unparalleled emotion and depth. With her...

The Three Sounds were a very popular group in the late 1950s/early '60s and for good reason. Pianist Gene Harris, bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy always knew how to lay down an irresistible groove. They infused every song they played with a...

The three sessions here were recorded in N.Y.C. in 1945 - 2 live sessions (Apollo Theatre and Zanzibar Club) plus one studio session (Radio City Music Hall). The 143 minutes (44 tunes) of music on this double-CD have never been released before. The...

The three mono recordings that make up this program were originally released on the Skylark and/or Tampa Records labels in the early to mid-1950s. The first recordings consist of material that feature The Lighthouse All Stars and Vivien Garry. "M.B.B."...

The three internationally renowned artists embark on a musical journey to the great jazz pianists of the 20th century. Their independent interpretations give new and unknown facets to the classics of the jazz tradition. Shaped by a responsible approach...

The third Reservoir release of trombonist John Fedchock's critically acclaimed New York Big Band features Fedchock's dynamic and swinging arrangements of his own original compositions, and those of Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Oscar...

The third release from central California group performing contemporary jazz originals that reflect their penchant for Brazilian rhythms & ambient themes, feat. their arsenal of lesser known instruments that create some interesting musical effects.1...

The third in guitarist Corey Christiansen's trilogy of albums exploring the grounds between jazz, blues and Americana, is focused on his original compositions - tunes written for people in his life, places been, characters imagined, landscapes seen and...

The third album from Fourplay (Lee Ritenour, Nathan East, Bob James, and Harvey Mason) is a lightly sauteed jazz offering, low-key and relaxed, bringing a sublime sense of form and interplay to the contemporary jazz genre. Vocals this time feature Phil...

The thick aroma of coffee in the crisp morning air, an alluring concoction of bossa nova, latin jazz, chanson and waltz sharing the sorrows and joys of life. Jazz Caf? 4 gathers the likes of Carol Welsman, Kathryn Taubert, Laura Pursell and Lisa Maxwell...

The the West End Jazz Band's second Rivermont recording proves again why the WEJB is the nation's premier "sweet and hot" dance band playing jazz and popular music of the 1920s and early '30s. This time around, the band pays homage to some of the...