The last album from internationally acclaimed vocalist/songwriter/keyboardist Elizabeth Shepherd was 2012's album of standards, Rewind. It was a sweet treat, but it's pleasing that she returns, with real success, to original composition on The Signal, her fifth album. Shepherd possesses a beautifully relaxed and unaffected vocal style, one a little suggestive of Sade. She's also a fluent keyboardist, concentrating on Rhodes here, and she has made real strides as a producer. Subtle musical touches from instruments as diverse as steel pan (on "B.T. Cotton"), flute, ngoni, kalimba and horns are incorporated tastefully, while vocal samples range from the sublime (Leadbelly, Mother Teresa) to the head-scratching (Laurie Brown).

An impressive collaboration between two saxophone players: Holland's leading female saxophonist Tineke Postma and USA jazz star Greg Osby. On 'Sonic Halo' Osby's energetic modern sound combines beautifully with the melodic European influences of Tineke, and they are backed by a superb rhythm section.

As a left handed youngster Brazilian Igor Prado taught himself the guitar. In 2007 (after recording three albums under the name The Prado Blues Band) Igor released his first album as The Igor Prado Band and called it “Upside Down”. He had developed a reputation as a guitarist by backing up American harpists and vocalists when they toured Brazil. Igor would first take them to Restaurante Don Mariano in Sao Paulo and feed them food and Cachaca, the alcoholic beverage of Brazil, before visiting the recording studio. This newest album recorded in Brazil features Igor in the studio with various Delta Groove artists. The sessions were recorded between 2011 and 2014. The Igor Prado Band includes Igor, guitar; his brother Yuri, drums; Rodrigo Mantovani, bass; Ari Borger, piano and Denilson Martins, saxophones. Special guests help provide many nice surprises throughout the recording.

German-Tanzanian jazz singer Lyambiko burst onto Berlin's music scene in 1999 after a music-oriented upbringing. The multi-talented performer brought together her skills of singing and playing piano to stages all over Berlin, slowly gathering attention as an urgent new talent. By 2001, she was fronting a jazz quartet that began touring throughout Germany, then Europe and abroad. Lyambiko has been heralded as one of the strongest voices to emerge on the jazz scene in a long time. She has since released seven albums with her quartet, reaching the top of the jazz charts in international circuits.

As Oliver Nelson is known primarily as a big band leader and arranger, he is lesser known as a saxophonist and organizer of small ensembles. Blues and the Abstract Truth is his triumph as a musician for the aspects of not only defining the sound of an era with his all-time classic "Stolen Moments," but on this recording, assembling one of the most potent modern jazz sextets ever.

Проект болгарских музыкантов - певицы Vicky Almazidou и пианиста, композитора и аранжировщика Milcho Leviev. Их связывает 10-летнее совместное творчество и сотни концертов. Альбом содержит 11 композиций, включая некоторые из наиболее редко воспроизводимых по причине своей сложности стандартов и представляет квинтэссенцию сотрудничества между двумя нестандартными талантами.

Blue Note Beach Classics Presented By Jose Padilla is Jose’s 18th album release and is a stunning representation of modern ambient, jazz and breaks. This new compilation album featues tracks from French jazz pianist Michel Petrucciani to Oscar-and Grammy-winner Herbie Hancock.

27 января 2015 года легендарный саксофонист Kenny G выпустил свой четырнадцатый студийный альбом . Это коллекция музыки , в которой артист выражает всю свою любовь к популярному бразильскому жанру босса-нова.

Элегантный сборник серии "Big City Bar", в который вошли подобранные со вкусом композиции, знакомые каждому меломану (Simply Red, Lisa Stansfield, A-HA и др.).

Another great effort from Konstantin Klashtorni . This is a continuation of the series of excellent artistry. This Jazz is very relaxing to listen to. If you are loved the rest of the series, you will love this CD.