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Two Continents, One Groove / T.S. Monk
Drummer, percussionist, composer, producer and bandleader, T.S. Monk, also known as “Toot”, leads his sextet with an innovative and dynamic approach. The seven songs on the album are taken from two performances at two similar jazz rooms over a two-year period; three are from Ginny’s Supper Club on May 7, 2014, while others were recorded at Marians Jazzroom in Bern, Switzerland on April 24, 2016.
1CD# SVL1018530 $15.99
Live in Holland, 1979 / Clark Terry
Clark Terry is one of the greatest and most important trumpeters in jazz history. Now, Storyville Records presents a live recording with his fantastic orchestra, Clark Terry’s Big Bad Band – Live in Holland 1979. The whole band is in great form, and this recording showcases many of the very best musicians from the heyday of big bands. (Storyville)
1CD# SVL1018529 $15.99
The Touch / Søren Kristiansen; Thomas Fonnesbæk
With The Touch Søren Kristiansen and Thomas Fonnesbæk present their take on a classical piece of jazz, playing the music of Oscar Peterson and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – classical but improvised! OP and NHØP gave us something unique and unforgettable, just as the classical composers did and still do. (Storyville)
1CD# SVL1014347 $15.99
Nordic Bop / Pekka Pylkkanen, Eric Ineke Hadfield’s Paris Quartet
Eric Ineke: “Pekka got the idea of putting together a repertoire of tunes written by some of the great Jazz legends I played with during my earlier career. During our concerts, we all felt that it worked out really well and that we should at least put some of the repertoire in the can for the right moment to release it on album. Well, that moment came five years later...”
1CD# CR 73542 $16.99
Ma / Anders Hagberg
All the music on this album was recorded in different spaces with different acoustic conditions, using an improvisation-based approach that left much or all to the impulses of the place and moment. Half of the pieces on the album consist of solos for flutes of different sizes, with minimal accompaniment.
1CD# PCD264 $16.99 Carnet Imaginaire / Celano, Badenhorst, Baggiani
Carnet Imaginaire grabs a hold on you, pulls you in and doesn’t let you go until the very end. Once again there’s no explanation needed. The listener follows the lead of each carefully crafted composition and improvisation, by these wonderful musicians. Guillermo Celano, Marcos Baggiani and Joachim Badenhorst are true storytellers, creating their landscapes with a wide variety of shapes and colors. (Challenge)
1CD# CR 73538 $16.99
John Hadfield writes: “This ensemble’s direction, concept, and instrumentation is electronic and contemporary, using musical languages outside of the jazz tradition. French jazz musicians tend to mystify the New York and American music scene, having made the reverse journey, my music celebrates the mixing of culture that makes Paris a musical center.” (Outhere)
1CD# OTN644 $18.99 Longings / Rudi Berger Quintet
With his 7th album Longings, jazz violinist Rudi Berger devotes himself to the themes of longing and hope. Completely independent in terms of style and phrasing and devoid of any academic tendencies, a picture is created of an unmistakable violin virtuoso who writes, and performs his own compositions. A beguiling blend of New York jazz jargon, Viennese musical slang, Latin American influences, and blues. (Gramola)
1CD# GRAM99238 $18.99 Magic Realism / Chai Masters
This album was recorded during the 2nd Covid lockdown. At the beginning of the recording, the atmosphere in the studio was filled with uncertainty, but soon after we started playing, we began to relax and focus on the music, and some magic started to happen. (Antonio Moreno Glazkov)
1CD# CR 73543 $16.99
Outer View / Anders Lønne Grønseth & Multiverse
Anders Lønne Grønseth and the band Multiverse launches their third album Outer View. The band has been described as “currently one of the Norway’s most original, ambitious, advanced and complete bands” and “a quintet that in a riveting way combines controlled melodicity with a trembling desire for improvisation”. – Jazzinorge (NXN)
1CD# NXN2009 $14.99
Star Crossed Lovers / Patty Lomuscio, Kenny Barron
Patty Lomuscio writes: “My dream has finally come true, to make a record in NY with jazz legend, maestro Kenny Barron. The pieces we have chosen resonate beautifully thanks to the piano touch of Kenny Barron, the deep sound of Peter Washington, the poignant notes of Vince Herring and the pressing rhythm of Joe Farnsworth.”
1CD# CR 73548 $16.99
The Wailing Sounds of Ricky Ford – Paul’s Scene
Ricky Ford, tenor sax legend, needs no introduction. He is, quite simply, a national treasure. His latest recording, a tip of the hat to his early roots and a focused, fabulous blast of multi-hued bebop and traditional jazz, reflects tremendous taste and virtuosity, with nods to his heroes and affirmation that the guy can still play with the best of them. (Whaling City)
1CD# WCS135 $16.99
Rituals / Frankfurt Big Band & Chris Potter
Chris Potter writes: “Jim McNeely has always been one of my favorite composer/ arrangers, so I was thrilled to get the chance to work with him on his piece inspired by one of my favorite compositions, the Rite of Spring. The band was a total delight to work with and played beautifully throughout, and I’m very proud of the results.” (Double Moon)
1CD# DMCHR71404 $14.99
The Lights Are Always On / Lynne Arriale Trio
The Lights Are Always On is pianist/ composer Lynne Arriale’s 16th album as leader, and her third recording on Challenge Records International. On this session Lynne is joined by bassist/co-producer Jasper Somsen and drummer E.J. Strickland, both outstanding, in-demand musicians on the international jazz scene. (Challenge)
1CD# CR 73532 $16.99
Lifeline / John Stein [2 CDs]
With the release of Lifeline, John Stein celebrates a musical career as one of the most diverse jazz guitarists of his generation. Selected highlights from Stein’s varied discography capture his eclectic spirit. Tracks on this compilation spans more than twenty years, from Stein’s 1999’s Green Street to the most recent recording, 2021’s Serendipity.
2CD# WCS136 $16.99
Yellowbird Records
Abbey Sings Billie / Abbey Lincoln
Strongly influenced by jazz icons Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong, both of whom she met early in her career, Abbey Lincoln’s distinctive vocal style, thought-provoking writing, and spirited personality secured her a place among the jazz luminaries. Lincoln recorded her first album with jazz great Benny Carter in 1956 and appeared in the 1957 film, The Girl Can’t Help It. (Yellowbird)
1CD# YEB-9221 $14.99
Water From an Ancient Well / Abdullah Ibrahim
Water from an Ancient Well is a jazz album by South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim that was first released in 1986. The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Water From An Ancient Well features the pianist/composer with a very strong septet. (Yellowbird)
1CD# YEB-9222 $14.99
John Scofield Live
Reissue of this dynamic 1977 John Scofield release. “Single lines possessing a horn-like fluidity and sweetness abound, while his chord voicings articulate a natural, unstilted approach to the electric guitar. So whether he’s soaring on flights of improvisational fantasy, or getting down to some smoking bebop, John Scofield has come of age in the world of electric jazz.” (Chip Stern – September 1979) (Yellowbird)
1CD# YEB-9223 $14.99
Samba Do Mar / Dusko Goykovich
Best known for his unmistakably melodic phrasing and his high-class ballad renditions on the trumpet, muted trumpet, and fluegelhorn, Dusko Goykovich’s eventful life is like a mirror of 50 years of jazz history. With ease and brilliance he switches from bebop to ballads, from bossa to 5/4. On Samba Do Mar, Dusko Goykovich shows a fresh and sparkling approach to Brazilian music. (Yellowbird)
1CD# YEB-9224 $14.99
Peace / Chet Baker
Trumpet player Chet Baker (1929–1988) came to sudden fame as partner of Gerry Mulligan in the early fifties. Recorded in 1982, Peace is a lovely example of his intimate combo work. The uncommon instrumentation with marimba and the original, somewhat challenging music by David Friedman inspired Chet Baker to one of his most intense and most thoughtful recordings. (Yellowbird)
1CD# YEB-9225 $14.99
Interacting / Tolvan Big Band
Helge Albin writes: “Interacting is the fourteenth album released by TBB. The title track itself is a way of highlighting my way of orchestrating different sections in the band and how they Interact with each other. I’ve always wanted the big band to play with the flexibility of a quartet, So I chose players who can play like that. Keeping this band together for over 40 years! Wow!” (Prophone)
1CD# PCD294 $16.99 In Between / Erik Palmberg
Erik Palmberg writes: “Since I finished my studies in 2010 I have had the opportunity to play with a lot of prominent jazz artists and interesting projects in Sweden but also around Europe, especially in Germany where I have done several tours. In 2018 I released my debut album First Lines. In December 2021, my new follow up album, In Between was released. (Prophone)
1CD# PCD277 $16.99
Notes From Within / Elisabeth Melander
Elisabeth Melander writes: “… thoughts and sounds from my heart …In the midst of the escalating pandemic, as social separation and new considerations about life took over, the thoughts and ideas for this jazz album emerged. The album mainly represents my own compositions and lyrics combined with a jazz trio, string quartet and guest soloists.” (Prophone)
1CD# PCD285 $14.99 What’s It All About? / Ellas Kapell
Ellas Kapell presents their second album What’s It All About? The ten songs of the album create a story about the most important moments in life; the beautiful ones, the difficult ones – everything that comes together to constitute a life. The album also contains guest performances by internationally renowned musicians Karin Hammar on trombone and Magnus Lindgren on tenor saxophone. (Prophone)
1CD# PCD266 $16.99
Drown to Die a Little / Stina Agustsdottir
Stina Agustsdottir is considered one of Iceland’s best jazz artists and nowadays she’s just as established in Sweden. She is known for her energetic live performances, not only in Scandinavia, but also in her previous home of Montreal. She has been nominated for the Icelandic music prize a few times, both for her album, Jazz á íslensku (2017) and for The Whale (2021). (Prophone)
1CD PCD286 $16.99
Roots / Vivian Buczek
Vivian Buczek writes: “This is the most personal album I’ve made so far, where the music sums up my musical upbringing. A few years ago I met one of the greatest musicians and saxophone players in the world; Seamus Blake. From the very first time i heard him play I was blown away by his musicality that comes straight from his heart and soul.” (Prophone)
1CD# PCD268 $16.99
Trio Circle / Magnus Dölerud, Hans Backenroth
This group started with a spontaneous gig in Stockholm. Hans, Oscar and Magnus met at Jazz Club Glenn Miller Cafe, and almost immediately they found the sound of the group and a natural interplay! Hans Backenroth is one of today’s foremost bassists and musicians, and during the last decades he has played all over the world with many top jazz musicians. (Prophone)
1CD# PCD283 $16.99 Portrait of Bohuslän Big Band –Jan Levander
Jan Levander is a composer and multi-instrumentalist from Sweden. Levander’s collaboration with Bohuslän Big Band during the 2000s has consisted of several concerts as a saxophone player, arranging and composing for the big band and directing several projects. (Prophone)
1CD PCD259 $16.99
The Show Must Go On / Johanna Petterson
“A year in one’s life contains a broad spectrum of impressions. For this album I tried to capture the diversity of these emotions with songs from the jazz tradition. Studying the compositions I love from the American Songbook made me realize that the topics from then are just as relevant today; what is always constant, independent of century or time is that life goes on.” – Johanna Petterson (Prophone)
1CD# PCD273 $16.99
Determination / Katherine Windfeld
Kathrine Windfeld writes: “Composing for Bohuslän Big Band has been a great challenge and pleasure. Having the individual musicians and the overall band sound in mind, I tried to shape the music in a way that highlights the specific qualities of each band member.” High ambitions and wonderful enthusiasm made the optimal conditions for her new release with this outstanding orchestra. (Prophone)
