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
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
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