Paier and Valcic’s music is daring and full of curiosity, they present us with a road movie beyond convention that is full of layers and colours. “Silk Road” still maintains a unique and homogenous sound created by two adventurous ...
Composer: Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Crossover Jazz
The monumental becomes sensual and the sensual monumental: Parsifal is definitely another masterpiece of improvisation by Germany's leading bass player, Dieter Ilg.
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), Richard Wagner
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
On her new album Céline Bonacina once again shows her open heart for the diversity of jazz. The result is a power of expression that is unique for baritone saxophone.
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
Eric Schaefer breathes new vivacity into the old master with infusions of progrock and new wave, ambient and dub: Welcome to the club, Mr. Wagner!
Composer: Richard Wagner
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
Nils Landgren isn’t a name only to be found among “the top rank of European jazz trombonists“ (Der Spiegel). He is also one of the wide-ranging set of artists to be found on the European jazz scene today. “A musical omnivore“ ...
Composer: Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
Sentimental Journey is the proof that Nils Landgren is not only a world class trombonist and bandleader but a singer with heart and soul as well.
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
Don't Explain (Live in Concert)
'Don't Explain' is an impressive documentation of a vibrant musical partnership. And the best birthday present for Heinz Sauer's 80th.: A musical tightrope act without a net.
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
Clean, economical and spare, the base instrumentation revolves around the piano trio, with occasional strings added by The Fleshquartet, and horns by Landgren and trumpet player Staffan Svensson.
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Smooth Jazz
In collaboration with singers like Sharon Dyall, Jessica Pilnäs, Jeanette Köhn and Ida Sand, as well as 1500 guests, Nils Landgren celebrated a dearly as joyful musical Christmas devotion in December 2011.
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
A unique melody-based mixture of the most diverse atmospheres: On “my history of jazz” Iiro Rantala presents his very own view of the evolution of jazz.
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Modern Jazz
„Heart of the Matter“ is the consistent sequel to the music Haffner presented on his previous albums „Shapes“, „Acoustic Shapes“ and „Round Silence“: ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Mainstream Jazz
'Rammstein? I take that as a compliment!' Jacob Karlzon laughs when one mentions the wonderful, often surprising, worlds of sound which he creates. Not in an ironical fashion, on the contrary. He is even delighted.
Composer: Jacob Karlzon
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Modern Jazz
'Pasodoble' is an exciting new duo album, with Leszek Mozdzer, an artist who is widely regarded as the most successful and versatile pianist of his home country Poland.
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Modern Jazz
Over the past few years Swedish bassist, cellist, composer, and arranger Lars Danielsson has matured into one of the most important voices in European jazz. He has played alongside such international stars as Michael Brecker ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Modern Jazz
In musical history, the most pioneering collaborations were often the least obvious. Calling You will probably also be a surprise for most, as Swedish singer Rigmor Gustafsson joins forces with the radio.string.quartet.vienna.
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Smooth Jazz
Monk without a Piano, played by a trio of alto sax, double bass and drums: One cannot adapt the music of the grand master with more dauntlessness.
Composer: Thelonious Monk
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Classical music transferred into jazz: 11 impressive variations on Guiseppe Verdi's masterpiece opera 'Otello' by Germany`s leading bassist (Echo Jazz winner 2011) Dieter Ilg.
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901)
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
The Sanskrit word for twilight is 'Samdhi,' which now serves as the aptly-chosen title for saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa's latest ensemble, a fluid melding of jazz, electronic and Indian music.
Composer: Various
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Crossover Jazz
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
