2019. With twenty years passing since his first foray into recorded jazz, Nat Birchall now ranks as one of the premier saxophonists of his generation. With several highly acclaimed albums in the locker, he returns w..

2016.  - coltrane time,kaddish,sanctuary,say,dazzling (perchordially yours),herky jerky,begin,manfred,song for andrew no.  1

2013. Dream Street performs romantic and eclectic acoustic chamber jazz with great vocals, unique instrumentation and original material. Led by guitarist, songwriter and arranger Stan Ayeroff (Roger Daltrey, Heart, ..

2007. The latest release from the Georgia Guitar Quartet is a rare project among guitar ensembles: Puzzle features solely original works by members Kyle Dawkins, Brian Smith, Phil Snyder, and Jason Solomon. This com..

1990. *** Almost Certainly Dreaming wins Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of 2007! *** 'Almost Certainly Dreaming finds bassist Chris Tarry's quintet in electrifyingly tight form!' - ..

2016.  Peter fish is mainly known as a composer/arranger/producer for feature films, top 10 singles and network television series.  But jazz lovers will probably recognize him for his quality wor..

2009. This reissue by Headstone, a hard rock quartet from Indiana was their only album release. They were discovered by a local producer from Ohio, who owned the label "Starr-Records" and went there to rec..

1990. One of the most controversial albums in Bob Dylans remarkable catalog, the 1970 double-LP Self Portrait continues to exercise a considerable fascination amongst Dylan devotees. Released on the heels of the art..

2016. Debut album for this quartet from San Francisco, one of the bands who are part of the actual Californian scene together with bands as Earthless, Hot Lunch, Wild Eyes, Joy, Loom. This is the perfect soundtrack..

1990. Tim was born in Adelaide, and after a number of years of classical training, began playing jazz in the late 70’s. In 1980 he started his professional career and became involved in the local jazz scene, most no..

2010. “Hatch” is the latest release from Canada's Joey Wright. Like his previous two albums, “Hatch” features outstanding instrumentals and inspired arrangements. Unlike his other work, however, “Hatch” features eig..

1974. This stylish Garage/Beat-quartet from the Rhein-/Ruhr area embodies an ingenious musical connection between THE MONTESAS and COOL JERKS; an early 60s British Merseybeat sound, strongly influenced by bands like..

2012. Where does the voice stop and the saxophone start? Sly Meets Callas, is a sensational collaboration between Artvark Saxophone Quartet from The Netherlands and the American soprano Claron McFadden. Groove meets..

1990. Immersed in movie musicals as a young child (a Broadway show a rare luxury), while growing up in New York City with 1970’s AM radio (WABC) as her formative soundtrack, Denver singer songwriter Kim Jones’ infl..

2012. '50 Songs That Shaped The Beatles'. Coinciding with half a century since the Beatles made their recorded debut, Fantastic Voyage presents Love Me Do: 50 Songs That Shaped The Beatles, showing the wildly-divers..

2005. Garaj Mahal is a quartet of the highest pedigree. Formed 5 years ago in San Francisco, the band unites four highly skilled players from across the physical and musical globe. Kai Eckhardt, Fareed Haque, Alan ..

2013. By Casbah's fourth release it shouldn't be too hard to talk about an album. But now that Owen Temple Quartet has entrusted the label with the release of Rot in the Sun, it appears that they have their work cut..

2009. The October 2009 release of The Hidden Names by Nine Mile Records act Parlour Steps should finally put a spotlight on one of Canada’s most intriguing bands. “If there is an overall theme to be distilled it wou..

2014. This new album features the music of Calypso in its many styles. Included is music from its birthplace - the island of Trinidad - as well as a number of other Caribbean islands (including Jamaica and the Baham..

2014. From Iceland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden comes a quartet of four outstanding musicians that, although originating from completely different places and backgrounds, are united through music and have a unique mu..

2014. '40 Prison Songs From The Chain Gang'. Songs, spirituals and hollers heard from behind bars. A selection of affecting, hard hitting blues and uplifting spirituals that would often accompany the slave labour of..

2005. 'Garaj Mahal has become one of the most talked about groups on the jam band circuit, partially because the respective talents of Haque, Hertz, Eckhardt, and Levy eclipse the usual genre fare...The tunes on Mon..

2009. The October 2009 release of The Hidden Names by Nine Mile Records act Parlour Steps should finally put a spotlight on one of Canada’s most intriguing bands. “If there is an overall theme to be distilled it wou..

2015. Pietropaoli's music evolves and takes in influences, but nevertheless maintains the spirit of traditional jazz. He believes in a certain classicism, trusting that his music can endure over time. With 'Yatra Vo..

2009. The Dutch composer Douwe Eisenga writes post-minimal music that is accessible without becoming superficial. Better evidence of this than the CD Rose Road—City Lines, is scarcely conceivable. Time and again he ..

2015. Joe Sealy Biography

2015. Joe Sealy Biography

2015. Oral Transmission, a Mysterious Librarian, and a Tiny Symphony Inside a Light Bulb: Jayme Stone's Banjo Impressionism Takes Him to Africa and Beyond: Banjo-playing composer Jayme Stone follows whimsy ri..

1964. RichieVitale Biography Born in Rochester, New York on September 23 (also John Coltrane's birthday) Richard Vitale played with Miles Davis' drummer, Philly Joe Jones at the early age of sixteen. After locat..

2002. This album is intended as an initiation for a younger audience into the misterious throat singing technique. DJs from Russia, France, Greece, and Germany have remixed 11 titles originally composed by Huun-Huur..

2015. A Horrible Death To A Horrible Man is a new sinister noise rock quartet that mixes noisy and heavy riffs, along with a personal text universe delivered with a mesmerizing vocals. The band consists of four old ..

2016. Great reviews coming in: http://www.examiner.com/review/ananda-blends-jazz-textures-and-world-beat-rhythms http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p10158.htm http://midwestrecord.com/MWR884.html http://www.musiczoom..

2015. Master trombonist, composer, arranger, and producer… WAYNE WALLACE is all those things, and he is increasingly on the rise. After being on the “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” list in DownBeat’s Critics’ P..

2016. “Steve Johns is a master drummer and bandleader. His bass playing son Daryl Johns and saxophonist wife Debbie Johns are amazing. Stellar debut and Steve proves, drummers are musicians, and pretty good produce..

2015. With SHADOWKILLER there is yet another new, intense Power Metal band from Northern California signed with Pure Steel Records. The quartet did already release their debut album "Slaves Of Egypt" in 2013 through..

1989. Schalk proves himself as a composer, forgoes covers and widens quite simply the choice of modern standards as demonstrated on his second recording “The Second Third Man” featuring eleven-time Grammy-winner Mic..

2005. Critics called Natto Quartet's April 2003 debut, Headlands, 'exotic, equisitely crafted, and eye opening' (Signal to Noise) and 'music for our time' (AllAboutJazz.com), with The Wire's Bill Shoemaker noting, '..

2017. “Bogna Kicinska (…) is a real discovery, she is a vocalist with a wide range of voice, singing with great feeling and improvising using scat technique without any restraint” – Jazz Forum Magazine (Poland) Ori..

2006. BIO When trying to describe Clogs' music to other folks, it might be better to forgo any genre distinctions and head straight for the thesaurus so you can find fresh and exciting ways to say 'sublime.'-Pitchf..

2016. Fireball is the debut album by Baltimore-based quartet Western Star. These hard working and touring young men cite their musical inspiration as coming from three main sources: Thin Lizzy, The Pixies and the Ol..

1990. 'The multi-reedist/composer might very well be jazz's last bona fide genius,' reads the All Music Guide's entry for Anthony Braxton. 'The best of his work is on a level with any art music of the late 20th cent..

2011. 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 or..

2012. Ysa?e was genuinely r e s p o n s i b l e f o r re-creating the art of the violin. Endowed with an individual but exceptional technique, a unique, almost voice-like tone that made his violin sing, his principa..

2009. In his third outing leading the Frequency Response group, Tom Abbs (Yuganaut, Cooper-Moore's Triptych Myth, Andrew Lamb Trio) takes you through a mesmerizing mix of free-jazz, groove, third wave and noise. Fro..

2019. Playing rich original compositions, this Quartet draw freely on Greek and Balkan folk sources, jazz and the classical makams of the near East. Returning to ancient Greek modes such as Dorian, Phrygian and Lydi..

2013. From the original liner notes: The Arrangements While the arrangements and conceptions should be credited chiefly to Bob Dorough, it is nevertheless to be stressed that a great deal of integrated creativ..

2013. Ltd Vinyl LP (180g clear vinyl with poster + download card Musically wise beyond their years, the Houston-based SCALE THE SUMMIT has accomplished things in six short years that many veteran acts still dream of..

2016. A CD-version of Central California-based quartet Slow Season's self-titled debut album, originally from 2012. The band's unpretentious throwback full-length has been remixed and remastered with new artwork...

2011. "Analog Man" features Ernie's European quartet on mostly original tunes except for a cover of Rickie Lee Jones ballad Company and Victor Feldman's classic Joshua, displaying individual virtuosity, ye..

2016. Built around church organ, string quartet, tapes and synthesizers, the seven pieces that make up this LP are immediately, though not forcefully, arresting. 'You're Welcome Here' is as intimidating as it is bea..

2005.  Metabolisme used to be a french band playing progressive rock, and whose leader was the singer-guitarist robert durantet.  First inspired by the sophisticated hard-rock as played by led ze..

1998.  - moment musical no.  5 - allegro vivace,"piano quintet, ""trout""-theme and variations",moment musical no.  3 - allegro moderato,symphony no.  5 - allegro vivace,strin..

2001. Jodi has been a working singer/songwriter/musician for 20 years. Her first serious band was Australian alternative pop group, The Clouds, which she formed in 1989. The Clouds worked hard for 8 years, gaining a..

2005. 'One of Australia's true innovative talents' Allan Zavod, ex Frank Zappa Band. 'Noemi's blend of soft grooves and spiritual themes are already attracting a strong following...' Michael Duffy, The Advertiser A..

1987. Carla Pires is a young fado singer who started to sing at music contests in 1993. After getting a degree in Performing Arts in 1995, Carla Pires continued her start up career as actress and singer by the recor..

2007. Notes on the composer Marcel Khalifé was born in 1950 in Amchit, Mount-Lebanon. He studied the oud (the Arabic lute) at the Beirut National conservatory where he later taught between 1970 & 1975, and, ever si..

2013. Jon Hamar is a versatile artist who’s ability to find a tasteful, unique voice in any musical situation has made him a staple in the Northwest music scene. Hamar’s friendly nature, sense of humor and work eth..