A collection of his favourite songs of freedom: Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” sits alongside hits from Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton and the Beatles, whose “Eleanor Rigby” and “Come Together” ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Adult Contemporary
Two outstanding musicians out of two worlds – Bugge Wesseltoft; one of the great jazz pianists, and Henning Kraggerud; classical violinists – came home to celebrate their memories of Norway’s spring time: ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
On Vagabond it becomes apparent that Wakenius the globetrotter is driven by a curiosity for all sorts of music, and he proves himself once again to be a truly versatile guitarist.
Composer: Various
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
A tribute to the music of AC/DC: Hard rock becomes lyrical chamber music dimmed down to impressionist ballads which are fully improvised right down to their framework.
Composer: AC/DC
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Crossover Jazz
What makes the music of the Wasserfuhr brothers so extraordinary is their love for fascinating simplicity, their absolute trust in melody and their sense of lyricism and drama.
Composer: Julian Wasserfuhr, Roman Wasserfuhr
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Styles and genres may change from tune to tune, but it is always the same girl you are listening to: Youn Sun Nah.
Composer: Various
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Smooth Jazz
Herbie Hancock is without doubt one of the few remaining greats of jazz as a pianist and composer. Of late he has been playing jazz, rock and pop standards with a number of prominent guests ...
Composer: Various
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Smooth Jazz
Whilst Ida Sand's second ACT album True Love was to some extent a family affair - an homage to her husband Ola Gustafsson and new born daughter - her third ACT album "The Gospel Truth", signals a return to her roots
Composer: Various
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Crossover Jazz
One Polish musical icon pays homage to another; Możdżer’s first solo outing for ACT sees the country’s most popular jazz musician offering his own reverential but original take on the music of the legendary pianist ...
Composer: Krzysztof Komeda
Genre: Instrumental
Subgenre: Piano
Norma Deloris Egstrom – A Tribute to Peggy Lee
Intimate and of disarming lightness: Jessica Pilnäs – the outstanding female vocalist in Swedish Jazz – is presenting her homage to one of Americas greatest singers in the 20th century: Peggy Lee.
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
Until now his name has been mainly associated with Trio Töykeät, one of the wildest, funniest and most visionary piano trios in the international jazz scene. Finnish pianist Iiro Rantala explored all possibilities ...
Composer: Various
Genre: Instrumental
Subgenre: Piano
“You always try to find new things. It’s a really long journey…” On his ACT-Debut “Find Your Way” young Saxophone star Gábor Bolla deals with all his musical influences supported by a terrific band.
Composer: Various
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
One of the most important pianists (The New Yorker) is back with his award-winning trio: “The world’s full of fine jazz piano trios, but Iyer’s is way up to the A-list.“ (Guardian).
Composer: Vijay Iyer Trio
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Modern Jazz
Jazz has always had a certain fascination for the moon. After love, it is one of the more common topics for jazz standards, and for Nils Landgren is no exception. For some time he has planned a ballad album as a sequel to his ...
Composer: Nils Landgren
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
Reinventing yourself, discovering something new, making a clean sweep, being a bit of a rebel and always being driven by creativity: Michael Wollny's [em] present their new, incredible album.
Composer: Michael Wollny
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Crossover Jazz
A new dream duo in European Jazz: Together with Armenian pianist Tigran the bassist Lars Danielsson discovers new musical spaces and emphasises the freedom of music between chamber jazz, classic and European folk music.
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
The ACT Jubilee Concert (Live)
Virtuosic, full of vibrant energy, distinguished and courageous in terms of style and with a breath-taking interplay: The ACT Family Band around Nils Landgren explored Jazz beyond all boundaries ...
Composer: L.Danielsson, L.Mozdzer, C.Norby, N.Landgren, The ACT Family Band, V.Pohjola, M.Wollny, C.Bonacina, W.Haffner
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Caecilie Norby is one of the best living danish jazz singers-11 nominations for 'Danish Vocal Jazz Album of the Year'. In 'Arabesque', her debut with ACT, she returns to her classical roots. She wrote both the music ...
Composer: Various
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
On 'Imaginary Room' one forgets every violin stereotype and gains an impression of why Baldych is nicknamed 'Evil' - because of his 'devilish' virtuosity, expressiveness and variability.
Composer: Adam Baldych, Jacob Karlzon, Lars Danielsson
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
