The energy and feel of melodic 60's jazz - lifted to our time: Lyder Røed Quintet is back with a new album called Telling It Like It Is. It is the next album in line after Upside Down which was released the 30th of August 2024. The album consists of 9 tunes with a wide palette of different expressions rooted in the jazz tradition. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Modern Jazz
Acid Jazz presents the new album from Soul Revivers 'Holding It Down', featuring Johnny Clarke, Susan Cadogan, Vin Gordon and others. Soul Revivers is an ambitious and collaborative project from David Hill and Nick Manasseh, bringing together icons of Jamaican music with some of London’s finest musical talent, steeped in West London’s reggae heritage. After their critically acclaimed 2022 album 'On The Grove' and subsequent dub version 'Grove Dub', they return with the new album Holding It Down. ...
Genre: World Music
Subgenre: Worldbeat
Guitarist Göran Söllscher’s upcoming album featuring works by Bach and Fernando Sor is released digitally for the first time as part of DG’s Concours series – a special vinyl collection, focusing on young artists who had already made a name for themselves at international competitions and were showcased here through early recordings. ...
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Genre: Guitar
Subgenre: Classical Guitar
Bruckner: Symphony No. 3, "Wagner Symphony"
Following on their recording of the Fourth, hailed for its fresh approach, Pablo Heras-Casado and Anima Eterna pursue their exploration of Bruckner with his Third Symphony. In its tougher, more daring original version of 1873, the ‘Wagner Symphony’ reveals a man on fire, still free from all self-censorship. This radical reading, featuring period instruments, is carried along with an infectious, boundless energy. ...
Composer: Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
J.S. Bach: Suites for Cello Solo, BWV 1007-1012 (Live at St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo 2026)
The long-awaited new recording by cellist Haruma Sato is the complete "Suites for Unaccompanied Cello" by J.S. Bach. This work is a live recording of a concert held on April 24, 2026, at St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo. It vividly captures the rich tone of the cello resonating in the serene space, along with the tension and even the breathing unique to a live performance. ...
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
From 2008 through 2024, Derek Sharp was the musical director, lead vocalist, and lead guitarist of The Guess Who. He performed almost one thousand shows across North America, captivating audiences with his powerful voice and musical mastery. Now, with Derek Sharp and The Champagne Jam, he’s spearheading a Power Pop revival, blending the genre’s signature hooks, harmonies, and heart with a fresh, modern ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Hard Rock
Windflower introduces a new trio, with the Japanese pianist Ayumi Tanaka, the US bassist Thomas Morgan and the Norwegian drummer Thomas Strønen. Three players well-known to followers of musical directions at ECM, they shape their music together, weaving abstract and lyrical ideas in pieces whose flow and energy are influenced by chamber music and jazz, and by sensibilities of East, West and North. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
It began as a modest idea—an album of Baroque concertos, nothing more. Today, three years later, it has become one of the most ambitious recording projects a bassoonist could undertake: a complete recording of all of Antonio Vivaldi’s bassoon concertos. With this third album, Sophie Dervaux, principal bassoonist of the Vienna Philharmonic, together with the La Folia Baroque Orchestra, has completed half of this journey. It is an interim milestone full of energy—and full of ...
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Johann Sebastian Bach’s enigmatic and captivating masterpiece The Musical Offering appears in a new and vibrant interpretation, released to mark the 25th anniversary of the Kammerakademie Potsdam (KAP). Created especially for the KAP by principal oboist Jan Böttcher, this new arrangement offers a fresh perspective on Bach’s work. Preserving the integrity of the original urtext, Böttcher’s arrangement—performed under the direction of ...
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
Mindi Abair is one of the most dynamic performers on the music scene today. In addition to her acclaimed solo work, she was the featured saxophonist on the 2011 and 2012 seasons of American Idol, jammed with Paul Shaffer on the Late Show with David Letterman and joined rock legends Aerosmith for their 2012 summer tour. More recently, Abair received a 2014 GRAMMY® nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category for Summer Horns, ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Just a Little Bossa Nova (Remastered)
Just A Little Bossa Nova is audiophile songstress Susan Wong’s captivating 2005 release. Much of the magic of this album comes down to the effortless chemistry between the artist and the genre. Bossa Nova’s lively, warm rhythms pair seamlessly with Susan’s signature sultry yet youthful vocals, bringing out the raw emotion of every track. Her rendition of "The Look Of Love" ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Vocal
There is music that touches us as softly as golden-yellow velour. It creates a sanctuary against the harshness of the world; it envelops us in a sense of security. Jan Pascal and Alexander Kilian have curated twelve personal “sofa favorites” for the Couch. The contrasts could hardly be greater: there are the impressionistic, dotted sounds of Claude Debussy alongside Lindsey Sterling’s dubstep, the ...
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Classical Crossover
As these words are written, Art Blakey continues to lead with the same energy and authority that has defined his career, keeping the New Messengers a vital force in modern jazz. At the heart of the band is the remarkably gifted young pianist Keith Jarrett, born May 8, 1945, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. From his earliest days, Jarrett displayed an uncanny facility for music, performing professionally ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Hard Bop
Emily King brings a dose of '80s pop to the 12 songs on her latest album, the follow-up to The Switch. Emily King built her reputation the old-fashioned way, through years of relentless touring and a devoted following that grew by word of mouth long before the streaming era caught up with her. Her soulful blend of R&B, folk, and pop sits in a lineage that runs through classic New York songwriting, and *Scenery* finds her fully in command of that voice, personal ...
Genre: R&B
Subgenre: Contemporary
Altameda are a Canadian country//Americana/folk/alternative duo who consist of songwriter and singer Troy Snaterse, and multi-instrumentalist / collaborator Erik Grice. The Juno nominated act have just released their fourth album Crazy Blue. The band have spent the last few years touring extensively across North America and Europe, sharing the stage with Sam Roberts Band, The Zombies, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Delta Spirit, Kacy & Clayton, Colin Blunstone, ...
Genre: Country
Subgenre: Country Folk
Award winning rock act Sam Roberts Band maintains their tradition of delivering chart topping songs since 2002, consistently surpassing expectations with their music. Born in Montreal, double platinum-selling artist Sam Roberts launched a career of radio hits with The Inhuman Condition, which included "Brother Down" and the #1 single "Don't Walk Away Eileen". His eight subsequent albums have garnered multiple awards and include life-moment defining favourites "Hard Road", "Where Have All the Good ...
Genre: Alternative
Subgenre: Adult Alternative
Big Band Bossa Nova (Remastered)
Released in 1962, the album continued Stan Getz’s early-1960s engagement with Brazilian music in a large-ensemble format. Released in 1962 on Verve, Big Band Bossa Nova continued Stan Getz’s early-1960s engagement with Brazilian music in a large-ensemble format. Produced by Creed Taylor and arranged and conducted by Gary McFarland, the album places Getz’s tenor saxophone within orchestrated settings that combine brass and woodwind writing with ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Latin Jazz
The High Noon chapter captures a period of growth for Cautious Clay, both personally and artistically. One can hear both the maturity and sonic shift in “Green Screen (1PM).” Draped in a reggae beat and newfound wisdom, Cautious rolls with the punches and a pep in his step. Life is seen not as a great unknown but as a wealth of possibility, a canvas (or green ...
Genre: R&B
Subgenre: Soul
Known as the founding vocalist, songwriter, and creative force behind Enuff Z'Nuff, Vie helped define the band's unmistakable blend of Beatles-inspired melody, glam-rock swagger, and emotionally charged songwriting. His work produced enduring rock-radio staples like "Fly High Michelle" and "New Thing" - songs that earned heavy MTV rotation and cemented his reputation as one of the era's most gifted melodic writers. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Hard Rock
South of the Border (Remastered)
The 1965 album South of the Border was a mixture of Mexican standards, more pop hits and a few originals written by long-time Alpert collaborator Sol Lake. It is obvious from the swinging opener, the title track, that the band was even more comfortable with their sound, with a sure, steady beat that feels like a TJ street festival. They also have a gorgeous, strutting cover of "The Girl From Ipanema" and the wonderful "Up Cherry Street." You can even forgive the odd experience of hearing strong Mexican accents singing the chorus to "Hello Dolly." ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Latin Jazz
