Jazz

Since their debut in 1975 (FARO 117X-LP), Azymuth have risen to rank alongside the world's greatest jazz, funk and fusion artists. As young men in Rio de Janeiro, they stood out for both their exceptional talent as musicians, and their wild rock 'n' roll...

Since the release of last year's to Fly to Steal (their debut on Intakt), the members of the Sylvie Courvoisier - Mark Feldman Quartet forged an even deeper chemistry on the bandstand through a series of European tours. The results of that heightened...

Since the release of his trio CD "You break it - you own it" (2008), the audience and critics have discovered a "new" Andy Manndorff. "A paradigm change in the Manndorffian oeuvre" was stated: he wraps "his originality in lyrical poise and has found a...

Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD WHEN I FALL IN LOVE, Chris Botti has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association...

Since the release of his 1st album, 1990's Reveillez-vous, Peter White's perfect melodies, cool grooves and distinctive acoustic guitar playing have been key elements of the whole phenomenon of the Smooth Jazz genre. Joining Peter on his latest project...

Since releasing his self-titled debut in 1982, Kenny G has become the top instrumental musician of the modern era and one of the best-selling artists of all time, with global sales totaling more than 75M records. His first new album in 6 years, New...

Since moving to New York from Chicago, where he performed regularly with the Chicago Underground, drummer Chad Taylor has found a niche with a group of like-minded musicians affiliated with Brooklyn's Jump Arts collective. Altoist Jemeel Moondoc, another...

Since moving to New Orleans in the early '90s, Andersson has wowed Big Easy crowds and critics with regularity, earning herself a cream-of-the-crop reputation and scores of accolades. Her incredible talent has garnered her Offbeat's Best of the Beat...

Since moving to Germany, Shannon Barnett has become very active in the local scene. Her quartet, featuring Stefan Karl Schmid (tenor saxophone), David Helm (bass) and Fabian Arends (drums) was nominated as a semi-finalist in the 2017 Neuer Deutscher...

Since meeting through the New York City jazz scene a decade ago, pianist Russell Kranes, bassist Sam Weber, guitarist Alex Levine, and drummer Jay Sawyer have performed together for thousands of hours across a multitude of musical contexts, developing...

Since his first appearance on record (Randy Brecker's album, In the Idiom), pianist David Kikoski has demonstrated an infinite capacity to swing, a rare sensitivity as a ballad interpreter and genuine harmonic savvy as a composer. He delivers once again...

Since his earlies recordings in the 19990's saxophost Marion Meadows has epitomized cool in the contemporary jazz scnee. On his latest effort DRESSED TO CHILL contiues to showcase his compelling soul-driven contemporary jazz flow.1. Dressed to Chill 2...