Jazz

The Criss Cross debut of tenor sax players features pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Peter Washington & bassist Billy Drummond, playing originals & standards.1. Captain Morgan 2. Sweet and Lovely 3. Who Can I Turn to 4. Big 'D' 5. Late Last Summer 6. All the...

The creation of music shares much in common with creation in the visual arts. Both musicians and visual artists speak of and deal in colors, hues and textures in their compositional processes. Saxophonist/composer Tobias Meinhart has developed near...

The creation of music as a collective art requires participants who are open and engaged. The essence of ensemble jazz music is the collaboration between elements, including sound and time and the musicians and audience. Pianist/composer Todd Cochran...

The cream of New York's traditional jazz scene appears here, led by guitarist/vocalist, feat. Peter Ecklund-cnt, Dan Barrett-trb, Bobby Gordon-clt, Hal Smith-drm, Mark Shane-pno + others.1. Alarm Clock Stomp 2. Thanks 3. Sunny Disposish 4. A Ghost of a...

The craft is tight, the feeling is refreshing, the sound is quick and precise... covering a full range of expressive energy. - All About Jazz. With Nomad, tenor saxophonist Jordan Vanhemert celebrates Korean culture through the melodies of both ancient &...

The cosmic musical scientist presents a 7 track live performance made in 1983 in Utrecht, inc. The cuts "Love in Outer Space/Space Is the Place," "Round Midnight" & "Along Came Ra"1. Along Came Ra 2. D.27 3. Blues Ra 4. Big John's Special 5. Fate in a...

The cornet/trumpeter for Max Collie's Rhythm Aces presents 16 tracks recorded at the Harbourside Arts Centre in Irvine, Scotland in 1993. He's joined by vocalist Christine Tyrrell, Martin Bennett, James Evans, "Gentleman" Jim McIntosh, Trefor "Fingers"...

The coolest of R&B jazz kings returns to his signature smooth funk with guests including Chante Moore, Anointed, Flora Purim, Perri and more. Tracks: "Never Be Another," "Marin City," "She's Amazing" and more.1. Marin City 2. Wake Up, Smell the Coffee 3...

The cool, crafty title of Nils new album "Caught In The Groove" says it all about his studio and onstage state of mind. A decade and a half after riding his first #1 hit "Pacific Coast Highway" into contemporary jazz history as Billboard's Song of the...

The contemporary jazz scene was a-buzz when LA jazz outfit Yellowjackets dropped this 1995 album and earned themselves a chart-placing hit. Russell Ferrante is joined by Jimmy Haslip, Will Kennedy and Bob Mintzer plus a variety of exciting guests on each...

The concert of the Stefan Aeby Trio at the Intakt Festival at Vortex Jazz Club in London 2017 was a highlight of live music in the capital that year. It made an emphatic statement on how improvisation transcends borders and underlined the strength of a...

The concept of this album was to get away from the contemporary stereotype where jazz is promoted as either "mood music" or "raw authenticity" - emphasis has been given to melody & a somewhat esoteric tune selection; Ingham's piano & celeste are...