Jazz

The music on this album is a fine example of jazzmen from different cultures and countries integrating and proving that the spirit of authentic New Orleans music still survives. The key figures, both black New Orleanians, have done much to keep their...

The music on Luciana Souza and Trio Corrente's new album, Cometa, comes from a place of love and joy. As a group, they hope to celebrate the reemergence of hope in Brazil with a collection of inspiring music highlighting the power of Brazilian song and...

The music of Tin Hat is born of long-standing friendships and deep musical connections. It is subtle, introspective and generous, with the uncanny ability to be melancholy and joyful, sprightly and sinister. Collectively, the group's writing focuses on...

The music of the Raga Bop Trio is an organic blend of jazz, rock, funk, afro-caribbean and Indian classical music. In this music there is the strong influence of western harmony and melody as well as U.S. style grooves and Euro-jazz atmospheric feels...

The music of the George Lewis Band is deceptively simple, mostly melody with a beat. The music here is full of life, zest and vitality and a good indication of what was to come from George and the band in the ensuing years. Musicians are: George Lewis...

The music of Rhaps?dija Trio is environmental music, in the best possible sense: music that does not consume useless energy; a music which produces more energy than the one it burns out. An indication that certainly derives from the band itself: an...

The music of pianist Chie Imaizumi is filled with haunting melodies that will stay with you and paint pictures in your mind. Her complex rhythms and harmonies make you want to dance around with joy. Her debut recording, Unfailing Kindness features an all...

The music of pianist Bob Hamilton comes alive with his new CD "Wixwax". Hamilton is an extraordinary talent whose style is classic yet laced with modern influences. His experience covers several decades that includes an impressive roster of jazz greats...

The music of Matthew Welch stems from a remarkably multi-faceted foundation. Matthew holds two university degrees in experimental music composition and has studied with noted composers such as Barry Truax, Rodney Sharman, Alvin Lucier and Anthony Braxton...

The music of legendary Italian romantic composer Giuseppe Verdi is well known worldwide. He was one of the most influential Italian operatic composers in the 19th century. Some of the Verdi's works have taken root in popular culture and songs such as 'La...

The music of Keefe Jackson's all-reed group Likely So is both a new direction and a continuation of his abiding mission: combining composition and improvisation with an emphasis on the interaction of the individual musicians. On a Round Goal, this leads...

The music of Karoline Weidt and her band sounds inviting indeed, which is why "Inviting" is also a fitting title for Karoline Weidt Quartet's debut album. "Inviting" is not only an inviting thing, but an album that combines many different songs and moods...