The Power and the Glory is an album by the British progressive rock group Gentle Giant, released in 1974. Contrary to popular belief, the title of the album and its many lyrical themes were not inspired by author Graham Greene's novel of the same name, although Derek Shulman was aware of Greene's novel. Guitarist Gary Green has cited this album as his favourite by the band.

Swinging Addis is thriving once again, with the distinctive ancient-sounding tones of Ethiopia blending with modern jazz interpretations to create a totally unmistakable fusion. From the legendary innovators Mulatu Astatke and Getatchew Mekuria to today’s new generation of artists, this Rough Guide celebrates this burgeoning and most captivating of musical scenes.

“Traverse This Universe”, finds Ms. Sophie Lee reaching beyond her traditional jazz roots with original material written alongside her ukulele and with the help of producer/songwriters Luke Winslow-King, Earl J. Scioneaux, III and Ben Polcer. “Traverse This Universe” features six original compositions and five standards performed by Ms. Sophie Lee’s mainstay Spotted Cat band and showcasing over a dozen talented New Orleans musicians, including Aurora Nealand, Helen Gillet, Charlie Halloran, Khris Royal amongst others. As lagniappe, the album artwork highlights the creative talents of her eight and six year old daughters. Sophie Lee, transplanted native of the ’90s or not, could be turning into the Leah Chase of trad jazz; not only does she operate Three Muses while holding down a steady gig at the Spotted Cat, she’s preparing to relaunch Seoul Shack in mid-summer at an Uptown location.

Kurt Elling's first holiday album, The Beautiful Day, is truly beautiful and festive in a swinging way! Elling sings these classic Christmas and popular holiday songs with an ease and confidence proving once more that he is the best jazz singer of our time. The first track, "Sing a Christmas Carol", swings lightly and gets you into the feel of the album and puts you in a jazzy holiday mood. Elling's versions of "We Three Kings" and "Same Old Lang Syne" exude cool as he makes these Christmas favorites truly his own. "Beautiful Day" is the perfect ending for an album that s destined to be a holiday jazz classic. Grammy winner Kurt Elling is among the world's foremost jazz vocalists.

The masterful talents of Jimi Tenor and his Saxophone playing are on full show here. A collection of afro-jazz tracks that reek of sunshine, its music to ease your disease and brighten up the darkest of days. They’re collaborative works with musicians Tenor has both worked with in the past and here for the first time. As is his usual practice, Tenor plays multiple instruments on the record, though it is his Sax playing which takes the spotlight on this record.

Guitar virtuoso U-Nam is not stingy with bright colors and catchy music. A herald of smooth jazz, he has led in the youngest past the music of George Benson to new heights. With "Surface Level" he returns to his roots, the music of the 80's. Besides U-Nam who performs guitars, bass, talk box, vocoder, programming, editing, keyboards, chimes are playing Shannon Kennedy (sax, flute), Christian Martinez (trumpet), Denis Bennarosh and Ramon Yslas (percussion), Dwayne "Smitty" Smith (bass), Maria Grig (viola and violin), Fran Merante and Jorel "JFly" Flynn (drums), Bill Steinway and Bob Baldwin (piano), Valeriy Stepanov (Fender Rhodes & Clavinet), Kim Chandler and Tim "Tio" Owens (vocals).

Groove Ltd, aka U-Nam and Shannon Kennedy have just released their stunning debut collection, the appropriately titled ‘First Class’. Building on the duo’s previous collaborations, and from the first note of the opening groove drenched title cut, it is a CD that blows the doors off with U-Nam’s edgy guitar, Kennedy’s powerhouse sax and ten fantastic tracks which combine to lay down a calling card for what Groove Ltd is all about.

В 2009 г. был записан альбом «Unanimity» с участием «Merkevah Orchestra», «Paris Horns», Marva King, George Duke и Najee. Этот альбом получил абсолютное признание музыкальных критиков и публики. В том же году U-Nam стал номинантом Грэмми в трех категориях, включая «Best Improvised Solo» и «Best Pop Instrumental Song».

A Trick of the Tail is the seventh studio album from the English progressive rock band Genesis. It was released in February 1976 on Charisma Records and was the first album to feature drummer Phil Collins as lead vocalist following the departure of Peter Gabriel. It was a critical and commercial success in the UK and U.S., reaching No. 3 and No. 31 respectively.

В начале 2007 г. вышел альбом «Back From the 80s». В нем музыкант предлагает новые версии как классических, так и менее известных смус-джазовых композиций 80-х. Не менее замечательны и совершенно новые песни, написанные под влиянием музыки тех лет. Сам U-Nam называет этот альбом «Classy, Jazzy, Funky, Frenchy». Первым синглом стала версия «Street Life» (Crusaders). Для этой новой версии U-Nam пригласил Джефа Лорбера, который также сотрудничал с ним при записи его первого компакт-диска .

U-Nam - известный в Европе и США инновационный виртуоз-гитарист и продюсер, законодатель музыкальной моды. «The Past Builds The Future» - дебютный альбом, записанный на лейбле Trippin’N’Rhythm. На диск вошли некоторые композиции Джорджа Бенсона, а трэк «I'm Only U-Nam» сразу стал хитом в Европе. Кроме гитары, в этом альбоме U-Nam играл на клавишах, бас-гитаре и ударных, а его со-автором выступил Frank Sitbon (клавиши, бэк-вокал).

Now, for the very first time, all six Queen BBC sessions - meticulously restored by Queen engineer Kris Fredriksson and mastered by Grammy Award winner Adam Ayan - have been brought together on Queen On Air, released on November 4 by Virgin EMI. North America through Hollywood Records. Available as a 2-CD set and a 3-LP vinyl edition, plus a Deluxe 6-disc edition featuring a CD of live broadcasts and 3 CDs of radio interviews, Queen On Air is an essential addition for connoisseurs of the band.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s “Snapshot” includes 10 great songs previously released on various Leon Russell Records CDs as well as four printed photos.

On December 31, 2015, legendary rock icons Mötley Crüe completed their 35-year touring career as a band with a spectacular final concert at Staples Center in their hometown of Los Angeles, CA, just 10 miles from the Sunset Strip where the band's infamous and decadent career first launched. The band thrilled the sold-out arena with performances of such mega-hits as Kickstart My Heart, Girls, Girls, Girls, Home Sweet Home and Dr. Feelgood. While not everyone was able to see their Final Show live, Crüe fans can now catch all the action when Mötley Crüe: The End is a new Blu-ray/CD and DVD/CD. In addition to the epic concert footage, audiences will be treated to behind-the-scenes footage of the band's last global tour.