Jazz (German Import)
Pedro Tagliani was co-founder, guitarist, composer and arranger of the brazilian jazz-group ”raiz de pedra”. Since 1993 he lives and works in Europe. His latest CD ”Arvoredo”, another milestone, is resulting from the fruitful co-operation with the renowned Austrian saxophonist Thomas Kugi.
Jazz (Spain Import)
An enveloping acoustical jazz, influenced by classical music and traditional jazz, full of creativity with a lot of freedom of action for the musicians. INSOMNE is an intense and delicate dreamy album in which the guitarist from Barcelona designs a small brilliant jewel. Refined, elegant Spanish Guitar. Vicenç Solsona (Spanish and electric guitar, vocal), Jon Robles (Sax), Rai Ferrer (bass), David Xirgu (drums), Joan Monné (piano).
Jazz
"The set's got a lot more depth than you might expect, and is definitely the sort that should have bigger jazz labels seeking out Greene's talents." -dustygroove.com
The funk-infused, eagerly-awaited new acoustic release from saxophone
visionary Chris Greene.
Jazz
"Greene has managed, through the process of recording and arranging, to turn the
music itself into science...[Chris] has shown that pop, rock and R&B tunes
can all exist on a jazz record because, stripped to their very core, they are
all music. What a great discovery."
-All About Jazz.com
Instrumental
The music collected here was woven into existence in a three-day period of live in the studio recording with my colleagues jim anton and jt bates. The sounds captured reveal the fruits of uncounted hours of ensemble building; stretching and merging the possibilities of strict part-playing with wide open explorations of each melodic moment.
Solo Acoustic Guitar
Preston Reed built his reputation over the last three decades playing acoustic, finger-style guitar. Now, Preston plugs in to bring you an album brimming over with deeply intimate and refreshingly honest jazz compositions that will stay with you forever.
Classical / Flamenco (Belgium Import)
The music produced by the then 24-year-old Karim Baggili was difficult to describe. A little flamenco here, a few Arabic scales there, and lots of fire and enthusiasm made it hard to paste a label on the music. Nevertheless, everyone hearing the young musician in the finals of the Open Strings competition was fascinated.
Acoustic Jazz
Jordan O’Connor’s Cash Cow and the CD “When We Were Little Girls” was selected as The National Posts best Jazz CD of the year in 2000. This CD features pianist, Craig Harley, Drummer, Nick Fraser, Saxophonist, Mike Murley and bassist, Jordan O’Connor in a highly energetic performance of original music by bassist Jordan O’Connor.
Acoustic Jazz
‘Fragments’ was released as a follow up to bassist Jordan O’Connor’s first CD. The CD features fellow Cash Cow companion and friend, pianist Craig Harley, and new comer to the band (Cash Cow) David French; as well as the extremely talented drummer Jesse Baird and the always lyrical Bryden Baird.
Acoustic / Jazz
Curvature's newest release, Around About Now, is a dynamic collection of smokin' tunes and unusual instrumentation. Jack West on 8-string acoustic guitar, Joel Davel on electronic marimba, David Phillips on 14-string pedal steel and Darian Gray on drums.
Acoustic Jazz
The second release from Jack West and Curvature. It features: Jack West--acoustic guitar, Calder Spanier--sax, Joel Davel--marimba, and Ricky Carter--percussion. Most of it was recorded live with no overdubs.
Jazz / Fusion
Live in New York opens with a blazing rendition of John Coltrane's "Impressions" that highlights Jordan's amazing technique and shows off the tidy playing of pianist Kenny Kirkland. With a solid band behind him (Charnett Moffett, bass; Jeff Watts, drums) Jordan is free to offer up his high-gloss guitar moves in a rock-solid environment. "Willow Weep for Me," "Over the Rainbow," and his own composition, "Flying Home," are offered as examples of Jordan's jaw-dropping solo work near this satisfying set's close.
Jazz / Vocal (German Import)
For the first time, now, Gottschalk shows his brilliance as a solo singer and guitarist. In addition to two of his own compositions, he has made stylish arrangements of classics such as A. C. Jobim's - No More Blues, has filled Joni Mitchell's - Both Sides Now, with new life and casually refined Freddie Hubbard's - Byrdlike, with text.