Wonderfully talented jazz bassist and singer, Nicki Parrott is releasing new albums from the Japanese label Venus Records at a stunning pace, reflecting her popularity in Japan and the eagerness of the label to put out new material. eader. John Di Martino is on the piano chair, and Nicki's sister Lisa Parrott is prominently featured on baritone sax. Participation of the wonderful tenor saxophonist Harry Allen is a great plus as well. Those (mostly) well-known autumnal songs are tastefully and intelligently arranged with straight-ahead sensibilities and performed emotively with romantic lyricism.

Australian bassist and singer Nicki Parrott has released numerous albums from the Japanese label Venus Records over the years, covering many different materials and musical styles. Her latest release is focused on French music, including chanson standards, several songs written by Michel Legrand and the beautiful title track by Jerome Kern. The musical atmosphere of French jazz is enhanced by Jacob Fisher's acoustic guitar and Gil Goldstein's accordion. With John Di Martino on piano and Tim Horner on drums, the musicianship is top-notch and the arrangements are sophisticated and very nice. Of course, the star of the show is Nicki, who plays bass and sings beautifully in both English and French.

4 ноября 2016 года вышел диск с записью выступления группы во время концертного тура "Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour 2015-2016"

Two years after his solo debut, bass legend Nathan East has announced a new album for 2017. Reverence is scheduled to be released on January 20, 2017. While it’s only his second solo effort, East been featured on hundreds of albums with a discography that includes Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven,” Michael Jackson’s “Bad,” and Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” The album will also include guest artists.

Angel of the Morning, issued in the EU by Camden Deluxe, is, for all practical purposes, a solid collection of Nina Simone's recordings for RCA, covering the years 1966-1974. These years are not critically regarded as her best -- those are usually reserved for her Colpix and Philips recordings.