Jazz & Blues

Quartet Ajaton has released their third album Fin 23.1.2026. The group's innovative musicians now delve into the core emotions of Finnish tradition: tangos, Sibelius and folk melodies breathe new...

Supernova by Ludivine Issambourg, released 24 June 2022. A versatile flutist with an international reputation. Alongside her classical studies, Ludivine found interest in jazz and improvisation at the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Originally released in 1997, 'Winter in Venice' is the band's fourth album. At the same time it was the group's first album, in that it was the first independent profile that exhibits...

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...

United Souls is the debut album by Finnish soul band Funky Finns, released in May 2023. The album is available on vinyl (LP), and combines funk, soul and jazz. Artist: Funky Finns (feat. Bentality)...

“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...

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...

Peacock, Gary - Oracle (LUMINESSENCE-Series LP) The charming, thoughtfoul Oracle conveys the familiarity and empathy of partners who have worked together for years – light touch, intricacy and...

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...

Hot Heros is a trio from Tampere, Finland, that combines jazz, folk music and improvisation in their music. The band's sound is recognizably Nordic: often passionate, naturalistic and melodic, but...

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...