German label ACT has now been in existence for some twenty years or so and this double CD set celebrates the sheer diversity of the musicians on its roster with particular reference to duet performances which is a novel way in which to showcase the products on offer.

The best young Israeli jazz presented by bassist, composer and singer, Avishai Cohen. A beautiful compilation of music from the growing Israeli Jazz Scene, where in recent years has seen an abundance of mature, young jazz musicians coming out of Israel. Cohen has hand-picked the musicians featured on this album who he considers some of the leading musicians of this movement; ‘To be a great artist one needs to have a meaningful life experience and story to tell and Israel certainly encourages that. The one thing that makes this an exceptional recording is the fact that all five band leaders are great composers in the making and are hinting to where the music is going now. It’s not just about New York anymore, Israel is now a jazz entity.’ (Avishai Cohen)

Второй студийный альбом голландской певицы Janne Schra (Janneke Maria Ali (Janne) Schradinova). Альбом как дань позитивному настроению: перестать ныть и быть довольным тем, что у вас есть, независимо от того, насколько это может быть трудно.

Avishai Cohen is prolific in music and words, a creative volcano who finds his raison d'être melting with the heart of his wooden instrument. This much-anticipated album with all new original compositions and a beautiful historical one, "Smile" by Charlie Chaplin. One of their stops in their summer tour was the Valencia Jazz Festival (Spain) where Avishai Cohen found time to sit down with All About Jazz.

Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King, one of the most talented guitar tandems in any genre, have been thrilling music fans all around the world with their red-hot Texas rockin' blues for twenty-five years. They’ve developed into a dynamic musical tour de force, with Joe's flame-throwing guitar work complemented by Bnois' cool, jazz-inflected playing and soulful vocals. Their incendiary live shows feature two top flight guitarists intuitively locked in with each other and backed by a firepower rhythm section, making for a powerful and irresistible combination.

The poignant final album from revered trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, who died on 8 September, Songs For Quintet is set for release on ECM Records on 12 January 2015 – just in time for what would have been his 85th birthday on 14 January.

The songs cover the entire decade, from 1970 to 1979. Excellent compilation of jazz tunes that seem relatively rare. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of compilations of jazz songs performed in the '50s, and that makes sense since this was the peak for the genre before rock came on the scene. But this '70s compilation CD has great tunes, so it's doubly refreshing, not just for the time period, but also for the quality of the songs.

A collection of all previously unissued recordings of the great jazz pianist, Red Garland, recorded live in concert at San Francisco s Keystone Korner. With virtuoso bassist, Leroy Vinnegar, and drum legend, Philly Joe Jones. Sixteen tracks and over 150 minutes of captivating piano trio recordings from one of jazz's most important and unsung heroes in an exhaustive package built to celebrate Garland s artistry. These recordings mark the only time this group ever-performed or recorded together. Tape recordings taken from the sound board the week of December 6th, 1977.

Virtuoso pianist Danny Green and his Southern California-based trio, with Justin Grinnell on bass and Julien Cantelm on drums, breathes life into Green's intricate compositions. Ranging from hard grooving burners to lush and soulful ballads, Green's ten new works offer a sense of familiarity coupled with unexpected turns. According to Chuck Vecoli of Jazz Review, ''Danny Green is what evolution in jazz is all about, expressing the traits of those that came before him with a style and panache that is all his own, an individual who expresses what is inside him. ''

This is yet another abstract jazz CD that one must thank all the gods and goddesses was executed in trio format because the addition of even one more player would've ruined the odd, fascinating, and mercurial idiosyncracies running through the repertoire. On his last CD, Sivan's debut, critics lauded him as "the next guitarist of our times" and someone who would "transform the jazz guitar world" because he's an "intense" cat. He's none of that, is in fact so cool that I'm often reminded, when he's in lay-out mode, of a combination of Chet Baker's singing and Gabor Szabo's playing. When not lyrical and balladic, Rotem's carrying on the far too underpopulated persuasion of aspects of old Coryell, Abercrombie, farside Martino, sideways Metheny, and similar axehandlers, John Stowell included.

Сборник лучших песен итальянского певца, пианиста и композитора Paolo Conte, известного благодаря своему необычному голосу, красочным и романтичным композициям его задумчивой, иногда меланхоличной, лирике. Некоторые хиты звучали во многих фильмах, например «Come di» в «Mickey Blue Eyes» (1999), «Vieni via con me» во «Французском поцелуе» (1995). Одним из самых известных хитов стала песня «Azzurro», которую исполняет Адриано Челентано и другие артисты.

In January 2015, fans will finally be able to get their ears on a very special release - the long-­awaited SCO-­MULE album. In late September of 1999, John Scofield teamed with Gov’t Mule, then featuring original bass player, the late Allen Woody, along with keyboardist Dr. Dan Matrazzo, in Georgia for two legendary shows. Both shows were recorded, and included the Mule’s first-­ever all-instrumental sets. The band had begun preparing the music for eventual release while working on their third studio album, Life Before Insanity. However, less than a year later, their beloved bassist Allen Woody passed away, setting the Mule on a different path. The idea of releasing SCO-­MULE came up over the years, but the timing was never as right as it is now – helping to mark Gov’t Mule’s 20th Anniversary.

Обладательница многих наград Грэмми, певица Diana Krall отложила выпуск нового альбома с октября 2014 года до 2 февраля 2015 года в связи с тяжелой формой пневмонии. Для записи альбома певица обратилась к Дэвиду Фостеру. В альбом вошли кавера на известные песни, такие как “California Dreamin’”, “Desperado”, “Superstar” (The Carpenters), “I Can’t Tell You Why” (The Eagles), “Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word” (Elton John), “Operator” (Jim Croce), “Feels Like Home” (Randy Newman), и“Don’t Dream It’s Over”, дуэты с Michael Buble и Bryan Adams. А так же есть новая песня, написанная Полом Маккартни.

Till Bronner - джазовый музыкант, трубач, певец, композитор, аранжировщик и продюсер. Играет в разных стилях: bebop, fusion jazz, современная поп музыка, кантри, саундтреки к фильмам (особенно к старым немецким). На его творчество повлияли Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker, наиболее влиятельными учителями для него стали Bobby Shew и Malte Burba. В новый альбом "The Movie Album" вошли темы из разных фильмов. Со-продюсером стал гитарист Chuck Loeb, большая часть композиций была записана в East West Studios (Голливуд), некоторые с участием Немецкого симфонического оркестра записаны в Берлине.