Jazz & Blues

The first attempt failed. When Nat and his older brother Julian "Cannonball" Adderley tried to form a quintet in the mid-1950s, hardly anyone was interested in the newcomers from Florida. In...

Louis & His All Stars Armstrong's album What A Wonderful World, released on May 1, 1999, includes the following songs: "The Home Fire," "Give Me Your Kisses (I'll Give You My...

Pianist Ayumi Tanaka's debut album Subaqueous Silence on ECM – following critically acclaimed releases with Thomas Stronen (Lucus, Bayou) – is a strikingly original statement. Tanaka met...

Chet Baker's (1929-1988) complementary talents as both a trumpeter and singer are well known today, and Will MacFarland's original liner notes for the 10-inch LP Chet Baker Sings, in which he...

Let's Get Lost: The Best Of Chet Baker Sings by Chet Baker, released 10 September 1991, includes the following tracks: "Time After Time", "There Will Never Be Another You"...

This powerful New Series album represents Thomas Zehetmair's "curriculum vitae and departure," a summary of his work with the Royal Northern Symphony Orchestra. As musical director of...

The Bobo Stenson Trio's ability to cover far-reaching idioms and a wide-ranging repertoire within the framework of their personal vocabulary has become both a trademark and an established...

Camille Bertault and David Helbock are two breathtakingly talented European jazz musicians who are currently in their thirties. Their journey through improvised music is always adventurous, playful...

Camille Bertault and David Helbock are two breathtakingly talented European jazz musicians who are currently in their thirties. Their journey through improvised music is always adventurous, playful...

Cannonball Adderley's Cannonball's Sharpshooters, released on March 7, 2025. This version of Cannonball's Sharpshooters is available as a 1xLP.

Ron Carter's Where?, released on January 1, 2015, includes the following tracks: "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise," "Yes Indeed," and others. This version of the Where? album...

Part of the Jean-Pierre Leloir collection, Giant Steps, an 18-gram vinyl record, was John Coltrane's debut on the Atlantic label. At the time, he was still a member of Miles Davis' band, which...

August 16, 2019 (New York, NY) – In 1964, John Coltrane and his Classic Quartet moved into Van Gelder Studios and made an unprecedented decision for Coltrane, recording new versions of some of his...

Dalindèo combines jazz, surf influences, and northern mysticism in a unique way. The album Tropicalia Nordica takes the listener on a rhythmic journey combining tropical melodies and arctic...

Dalindèo takes the listener on a journey where jazz, surf influences, and the atmosphere of northern nature combine into a unique whole. Tracks on the album Tropicalia Nordica, such as Cruising (Up)...

The Complete Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis, released 30 May 2002, includes the following tracks: "Moon Dreams", "Budo", "Godchild", "Rocker" and more. This...

The expressive playing of Norwegian trumpeter Mathias Eick, which according to the New York Times radiates "an untouched but penetrating tone," is complemented remarkably well by talented...

Saxophonist Ellery Eskelin, bassist Christian Weber, and drummer Michael Griener have been members of genre-defining trios across Europe and the United States in recent decades, demonstrating how...

“One of the most exciting voices of the current Spanish jazz generation” was Jazz thing’s headline when it featured Daniel García’s ACT debut album Travesuras in April 2019. The pianist...

Currency Of Man by Melody Gardot, released 28 May 2015, includes the following tracks: "Morning Sun", "T Misunderstand", "If Ever I Recall Your Face", "T Know"...

Composer/saxophonist Kenny Garrett rose to prominence on the national scene in 1978. His undeniable talent for emotive melodic phrasing led him to collaborate with Woody Shaw, Freddie Hubbard, Art...

Stan Getz and Gary McFarland's orchestra Big Band Bossa Nova, released on October 31, 2013. This version of Big Band Bossa Nova is available as a 1xLP record. The release comes with a download...

“I constantly think about how to lead the band with the drums in such a way that the instrument plays a central role, but that it’s more about shaping the music than showing off my virtuosity,”...

“I constantly think about how to lead the band with the drums in such a way that the instrument plays a central role, but that it’s more about shaping the music than showing off my virtuosity,”...

The Austrian Syndicate... the name immediately brings to mind the most famous and influential Austrian jazz musician, Joe Zawinul. And yet David Helbock's project is much more than just a tribute...

November 11, 2006, was a very emotional evening. After nearly 20 years together and thousands of concerts around the world, the Finnish trio Töykeät, led by pianist Iiro Rantala, performed live for...

November 11, 2006, was a very emotional evening. After nearly 20 years together and thousands of concerts around the world, the Finnish trio Töykeät, led by pianist Iiro Rantala, performed live for...