Jazz

Russian trumpeter in a quintet setting, feat. tenor saxophonist Bob Berg & a solid rhythm section w. Sid Simmons-piano, Ken Walker-bass & Billy Hart-drums.1. Commandments from a Higher Authority 2. First Draft 3. Dance Intoxicant 4. A Star for You 5. Uh...

Russian trumpet virtuoso Alex Sipiagin presents his debut recording. He is familiar to Criss Cross listeners through sideman work with trombonist Conrad Herwig & others. Here he's joined by A-list players Chris Potter on tenor sax, David Kikoski on...

Russian jazz pianist Olga Konkova's reiveting album, Northern Crossing featuring her husband, bassist extraordinaire, Per Mathisen. The music written by Olga and Per employs a wide variety of styles inside the scope of imporoved music. A must hear!1...

Russell Procope was born and raised in the San Juan Hill (later called Lincoln Square) area of Manhattan, New York City. He was an accomplished veteran of many legendary American Jazz ensembles such as the great Fletcher Henderson's band, John Kirby's...

Russell Gunn is one of Justin Time's key acts and this new record demonstrates once this new record demonstrates one again that he's is one of the most consistently interesting musicians of his generation. ETHNOMUSICOLOGY, VOL. 3 is Gunn third foray as...

Russell Gunn is a two-time Grammy Award-nominated trumpeter, composer and bandleader, and one of the most acclaimed trumpeters of his generation. This new release is the fourth and final installment with his winning outfit Ethnomusicology. Far from being...

Running can mean many things. Running away from something or someone, moving forward at the highest level, never settling down, thinking acting and living extremely. Running is also a metaphor for our entire existence. It's quite possible that the...

Runnin' Wild traces the early years of one of America's most celebrated entertainers of the 20th century. Known to generations for his cries of "Is everybody happy?", before he became the High-Hatted Tragedian of Song, Ted Lewis led one of the most...

Ruins and Remains - a suite for piano, string quartet and percussion - was composed by Wolfert Breferode in 2018 to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. There is a vulnerable but resilient quality to the music, as it hovers over it's...

Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs studio presents an imposing history for any saxophonist, with most of the classic output of such giants as John Coltrane, Joe Henderson and Hank Mobley having been recorded there. On Rise and Shine, Grant Stewart & his...

Rudy Balliu-cl, Phillippe de Smet-trombone, Walter de Troch-piano, Luc Van Hoeteghem-banjo & guitar.1. All Alone By the Telephone 2. Wild Man Blues-Take 1 3. I Wonder Why? (You're Just in Love) 4. Song of the Wanderer 5. Down Home Rag 6. Ballade...

Ruby Lane is a new and beautiful contemporary jazz release from one of the genres most gifted and successful recording artists. Top charting and award winning contemporary guitarist and composer Ken Navarro has created his 21st album, "Ruby Lane". Ken's...