Hands free chromatic harmonica virtuoso and classical guitar player, singer, songwriter and arranger, composer Enrico Granafei has a long history of musical experience which encompasses both Classical and Jazz. Following in the tradition of the legendary Toots Thielemans, he has explored new possibilities for the harmonica, an instrument too often associated solely with Rock and Blues and on his new record he continues that journey. "For many years I have appreciated Enrico as a classical guitarist and jazz harmonica player but what he does playing the two instruments at the same time is absolutely amazing" - Bucky Pizzarelli.

Это первый из двух альбомов БиБи, записанный вместе со знаменитыми Crusaders (в 60-х Jazz Crusaders). Правильный выбор, наверное; никто лучше их не играет сплав джаза, блюза, фанка и южного соула. Уникальное звучание ритм-секции и отличные солисты плюс целая когорта звездных сессионных музыкантов. Даже странно, что оба эти альбома записаны только на Кинга; это больше похоже на The Crusaders featuring B.B. King, настолько характерно их звучание.

True, this 1973 vintage best-of album covers a ridiculously slim wedge of time in the blues king's long career. Yet this period was quite significant, for it marks the crest of B.B. King's initial entry into the pop music mass market -- and this album surfs succinctly, if not comprehensively, over the high points of his turn-of-the-decade winning...

But for The Soul Of The King, the lineup made a smart move, letting the A-list guests dictate the material. There's a heartfelt turn from Michael Lee on 'The Thrill Is Gone'. Mary Griffin and Taj Mahal combine their vocal and guitar talents on 'Paying The Cost To Be The Boss'. ... I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Soul of the King, from The BB King Blues Band and the title hits the nail on the head.

Элла Фицджеральд не получила музыкального образования, она ни разу в жизни не посетила урок пения и ей не нужно было распеваться перед выступлениями[48]. Она обладала меццо-сопрано, но могла петь как выше, так и ниже. Диапазон её голоса составлял три октавы: от ре-бемоль малой октавы до ре-бемоль третьей октавы.
Американский писатель, журналист и музыкальный критик Уилл Фридуолд писал, что в отличие от многих других певцов Элла Фицджеральд обладала поистине уникальным и ценным голосом, звучание которого можно было бы назвать самым красивым и идеальным среди тех, которые когда-либо слышал человек.

From This Moment On is the ninth studio album by Canadian singer Diana Krall, released on September 19, 2006 by Verve Records. The album debuted atop the Canadian Albums Chart, making it Krall's third consecutive number-one album. It was nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards.

Jazz Party is a 1959 album by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra which contains a "formidable gallery of jazz stars" guesting, including Dizzy Gillespie and Jimmy Rushing (formerly the vocalist for Count Basie). It featured also a 9-strong percussion section on two tracks.
The recording was first digitally remixed by Larry Keyes and remastered by Vlado Meller in 1987 and released on CD in the "CBS Jazz Masterpieces" series. A new remastering by Bernie Grundman in the early 2000s was first issued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.

Еще один подарок любителям мелодичного инструментального джаза – сборник лучших произведений Paul Hardcastle “Jazz Collection”. О самом исполнителе сложно говорить без применения эпитетов «лучший»: лучший артист в стиле Smooth Jazz, Instrumental Jazz, по мнению большинства джазовых критиков , журналов и радиостанций Америки и Европы. Его композиции не покидают высшие строчки самых различных джазовых чартов!
Пол уже давно создает прекрасную музыку, и много композиций, которые можно назвать лучшими в его творчестве, были написаны много лет назад. Чтобы российские слушатели могли насладиться всей красивой музыкой Paul Hardcastle, лучшими его произведениями, мы выпускаем сборник Jazz Collection, куда вошла часть лучших его треков за последние 15 лет.

Erroll Louis Garner was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His instrumental ballad "Misty", his best-known composition, has become a jazz standard. It was first recorded in 1956 with Mitch Miller and his orchestra, and played a prominent part in the 1971 motion picture Play Misty for Me.
Scott Yanow of Allmusic calls him "one of the most distinctive of all pianists" and a "brilliant virtuoso". Garner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard. His live album Concert by the Sea first released in 1955, sold more than 1 million copies by 1958, and Yanow's opinion on the album is that it "made such a strong impression that Garner was considered immortal from then on."

Oscar Emmanuel Peterson CC CQ OOnt was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. Considered a virtuoso and one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and received numerous other awards and honours. He played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, simply "O.P." by his friends, and informally in the jazz community, "the King of inside swing".

Jean Reinhardt known by his Romani nickname Django (French: [dʒãŋɡo ʁɛjnaʁt] or [dʒɑ̃ɡo ʁenɑʁt]), was a Belgian Manouche or Sinti jazz guitarist and composer. He was one of the first major jazz talents to emerge in Europe and has been hailed as one of its most significant exponents.
With violinist Stéphane Grappelli, Reinhardt formed the Paris-based Quintette du Hot Club de France in 1934. The group was among the first to play jazz that featured the guitar as a lead instrument. Reinhardt recorded in France with many visiting American musicians, including Coleman Hawkins and Benny Carter, and briefly toured the United States with Duke Ellington's orchestra in 1946. He died suddenly of a stroke in 1953 at the age of 43.