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"It is hard to imagine two more appropriate guitarists to bring together for a tribute to the great Django Reinhardt than Bucky Pizzarelli and Howard Alden. They're joined by two other veterans, violinist Johnny Frigo and bassist Michael Moore, for this exciting set recorded at the A. C. Pianocraft Recital Hall in New York City, though it has ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Crossover Jazz
The Chesky Records Binaural+ recording technique, fit for both speakers and headphones, captures the timeless sound of musicians playing in great acoustic settings. And now, starting with the Binaural+ sessions, Chesky Records has taken that approach to the next level. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Ragtime
Every now and then, if you’re lucky, you’ll hear a voice that changes the way you think about music. It’s that rare kind of voice that can take you out of yourself to a place where a song that you’ve heard a thousand times becomes brand new again. Jim Byrnes’ voice has that quality, and even though he’s been winning over audiences ...
Genre: Blues
Subgenre: Contemporary Blues
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Harry Sweets Edison, Harry James, Fats Navarro, and Clyde MyCoy. This session is a tribute to legendary trumpeters by a man whose own trumpet has delighted audiences world wide for almost fifty years. As with any great jazz musician, Clark Terry has a sound that is instantly recognizable and perfectly crafted. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Bebop
On Xiomara, this superb vocalist fuses the essence of Cuba, with its rhythmic folks songs, to a sophisticated, contemporary sound, buoyed by the participation of her Yerba Buena colleagues such as Andres Levin and Descemer Bueno. Levin (Macy Grey, Meshell N degeocello, DAngelo) produced the ten tracks on Xiomara that were arranged collectively by Levin, ...
Genre: Latin
Subgenre: Latin Jazz
13-time Grammy Award-winner Lady Gaga today announced her seventh studio album, MAYHEM, due March 7 via Interscope Records. The announcement follows a week of teasers on her website, which was relaunched today alongside a new storefront featuring the first of several merch drops to celebrate the highly anticipated project. ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Known as one of the world’s most innovative and respected ensembles, Attacca Quartet hold the space between bringing a fresh approach to the classical repertoire while exploring and championing contemporary repertoire, electronica, video game music and contemporary collaborations. ...
Composer: Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
What happens when the illustrious brass sections of the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic come together? The answer - The Philharmonic Brass. Making its debut in Vienna’s Musikverein in April 2023 the group will come together for recording, tours and education work. Comprising some of the best-known faces in the brass world from Berlin, Vienna and their friends, the group includes Sarah Willis, horn and Paul Halwax, tuba. ...
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868), Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), Giuseppe Martucci (1856-1909), Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936), Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
American pianist David Korevaar, a distinguished artist known for his profound interpretations and exceptional versatility, has unveiled his latest monumental achievement: a complete recording of Ludwig van Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas which will be published digitally in six volumes by Fall 2025. ...
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
In a time when musical genres are constantly in dialogue with one another, Standard - No Standard proves that the jazz tradition is not only alive but also constantly evolving. This album, the result of a powerful collaboration between guitarist Joost Zoeteman, bassist Bart Tarenskeen, and drummer Wim de Vries, showcases ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Franz Liszt: Études d'exécution transcendante
Franz Liszt etudes d'execution transcendante Nos. 1-12, S. 139from: Grandes etudes de Paganini, S. 141 etude No. 3 in G-sharp minor - "La Campanella": AllegrettoFrederic Chopinetude in G-flat major, op. 10 No. 5, "Black Keys"Yunjie Chen, pianoYunjie Chen's new album featuring Franz Liszt's Transcendental etudes is ...
Composer: Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Live Life This Day: Celebrating Thad Jones
Live Life This Day: Celebrating Thad Jones is the latest album from Miho Hazama, the distinguished Japanese / New York based composer, arranger, and conductor, in collaboration with the Danish Radio Big Band. Recognized by Downbeat magazine as one of the “25 for the Future,” Miho Hazama brings a fresh perspective to jazz ...
Composer: Miho Hazama (1986)
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Big Band
Tri Vendur Blés ho i den høgaste sky
The commissioned piece “Tri vendur blés ho i den høgaste sky” offers a fresh blend of medieval ballads, newer folk music, contemporary jazz and tunes from the Middle East. Viddal paints a rich and varied tonal language that keeps us at the edge of our seat all the way through, so we can discern all the ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Modern Jazz
Sylvano Bussotti: Pièces de Chair II
Things heat up when the phenomenal E-MEX Ensemble joins forces with the outstanding vocal soloists Monica Benvenuti and Renatus Mészár on their new GENUIN album to bring Sylvano Bussotti’s first major work to life: his "Pièces de Chair II" from 1958. These "Flesh Pieces" are a masterpiece of immense curiosity and experimental ...
Composer: Sylvano Bussotti (1931)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Luiz Bonfá Plays And Sings Bossa Nova (Remastered)
Brazilian music burst upon the world scene in 1959, with the irresistible soundtrack to the film Black Orpheus. The composer was Luiz Bonfa. By 1963, when this album was recorded, the music had acquired the name bossa nova; and was a fully fledged craze. When the craze had passed, a few genuinely talented artists survived, including Jobim, Gilberto and Bonfa ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Bossa Nova
"Sky High" is equally as good as 1974's self-titled offering. On the plus side, this album branches out and features all four members on lead vocals. Sky High also marks the second album for tenor Joe Bonsall. His presence in the Oak Ridge Boys is most certainly felt. He brings an energy to the group that they've never quite had in the recent past. ...
Genre: Country
Subgenre: Country Folk
The seven-track collection was born during a whirlwind of a year the 'Hardwood Floors' star experienced in 2024, having come fresh off the release of his acclaimed Family Ties album with a calendar brimming with festival outings, sold-out headline shows and stadium appearances alongside Luke Combs. ...
Genre: Country
Subgenre: Contemporary Country
Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Vol. 2
This album forms the conclusion to our journey through Tchaikovsky’s complete string quartets. We explore the limits of his output as a composer of chamber music, from his earliest single-movement student work up until his last string quartet. Tchaikovsky was, and in so many ways still is, a cult figure whose genius and artistry has been somewhat obscured by his celebrity status and the worldwide popularity of ‘Brand Tchaikovsky’ embodied in his symphonies, operas and ballet music. ...
Composer: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Fresh off their 2nd consecutive win for “Jazz Group of the Year” in the DownBeat Readers Poll, ARTEMIS returns with their third Blue Note album ARBORESQUE. Featuring a quintet line-up helmed by pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, the band has been deemed “a femme fatale supergroup” by NPR Music with a stellar line-up of pre- ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Quartets Through a Time of Change
This recording sets Ravel's String Quartet in F major, a work that is known and much loved alongside three lesser-known quartets by the French composers Louis Durey (1888-1979), Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) and Darius Milhaud (1892-1974), three of the composers from Les Nouveaux Jeunes who later ...
Composer: Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), Darius Milhaud (1892-1974), Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983), Louis Durey (1888-1979)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
