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TANIA MARIA & NIELS-HENNING ØRSTED PEDERSEN - Tania in Copehagen (1979)
Tania Maria hit Denmark in the middle of the ‘70s at a time when anything was possible!Interest in music from other parts of the world was exploding, and more than anything else,Brazilian music was the...
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NIELS-HENNING ØRSTED PEDERSEN - The Unforgettable NH
Niels Pedersen became one of the most heralded jazz bassists of his generation, playing with Bud Powell and Sonny Rollins while gaining international acclaim for his many recordings with Oscar...
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JANE IRA BLOOM - Mighty Lights (1982)
This was, in a way, soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom's debut, in that it was the first of her albums to be put out by a label she did not herself own -- her first two records were self-produced. Even...
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HENRY THREADGILL SEXTET - Just the Facts and Pass the Bucket (1983)
Henry Threadgill's third album as a leader came about as his involvement with the Air trio was tapering towards a terminus. Released in 1983, Just the Facts and Pass the Bucket immediately attracted a...
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HENRY THREADGILL'S ZOOID - Up Popped the Two Lips (2001)
Henry Threadgill has made a career out of creating separate identities for the ensembles he creates to perform his music. From his early band, Air, to the legendary sextet, to Very Very Circus, Make a...
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ALDO ROMANO - The Jazzpar Prize (2004)
Aldo Romano: Italian drummer, composer and ensemble leader, born Jan. 16, 1941, Belluno, Veneto.Aldo Romano studied guitar and was playing professionally in Paris in the 1950s. After hearing Donald...
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GARY BARTZ - Shadows (1992)
Veteran alto and soprano saxophonist Gary Bartz's debut recording for the Dutch Timeless label is one of his finest efforts as he enlisted the services of pianist Benny Green, bassist Christian...
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MIKE NOCK - Changing Seasons (2002)
On his first release for the Japanese DIW label, Australian pianist and composer Mike Nock, along with Toby Hall on drums and Brett Hirst on bass, tread lightly on this introspective, universal theme...
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HANS LÜDERMANN / PAUL BLEY - Moving Hearts (1994)
In classical music, piano duos have been experiencing something of a boom over the last few years. Piano-playing brothers and sisters in particular have put noticeable new life into the scene. The...
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STEVE SWALLOW - Real Book (1994)
If Steve Swallow is known primarily as an ace session bassist, it's not because his compositions are less than top-notch. This program finds him showing off his considerable writing chops with the help...
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JIMMY RANEY - Live In Tokyo (1976)
Conventional wisdom posits the ‘70s as a comparatively difficult decade for jazz. The commercial ascendancy of fusion and what is now considered classic rock monopolized market shares that were the...
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RANDY WESTON - The Spirits Of Our Ancestors (1991)
THE SPIRITS OF OUR ANCESTORS comes on the heels of pianist /composer, Randy Weston's earlier trilogy of tributes, "Portraits," which was released in 1990 (Verve, PolyGram Jazz). By sheer determination,...
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EQUAL INTEREST - Equal Interest (1999)
At the vanguard of the past and present creative improvised jazz movement, these three brilliant musicians come together in continually surprising ways. The depth of their collective spirituality is...
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FOOD - Food (1999)
An original and exciting new band was born in the summer of 1998 when British saxophonist Iain Ballamy was invited to perform at the Molde International Jazz Festival with three astonishing young...
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MATS EILERTSEN - Radio Yonder (2009)
Bassist Mats Eilertsen is a sideman for pianist Tord Gustavsen on the acclaimed Restored Returned, as is Tore Brunborg, the saxist in Eilertsen's fine quartet here. These seductive, low-key themes,...
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BILLY BANG - Bang On (1997)
Bang is well-regarded as one of the premier progressive jazz violinists, and this recording, not surprisingly, shows him balancing music both inside and out. Pianist D.D. Jackson follows these modern...
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JOANNE BRACKEEN - Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Vol. 1 (1990)
The first entry in the extensive series of piano solo recitals held at Maybeck Recital Hall features the great JoAnne Brackeen. Although classified by some originally as an avant-gardist inspired by...
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AZIZA MUSTAFA ZADEH - Dance of Fire (1995)
The Azerbaijan pianist Aziza's Dance of Fire -- her second American record -- combines be-bop-derived jazz with elements Russian folk music. Supported by Stanley Clarke, Al DiMeola, and Bill Evans,...
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ART LANDE / PAUL McCANDLESS / DAVID SAMUELS - Skylight (1982)
As one of the finest mallet players of his generation, Dave Samuels has treaded a wide and multifarious path. From Double Image (his gorgeous project with David Friedman) to the exciting territories of...
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GILDAS BOCLÉ - Or Else (2008)
Tracks01. Timbre02. Or Else03. Hôtel De La Plage04. Wake05. York06. Siblings07. Walt's08. Down That Road09. Ronan10. Tie-DyedGILDAS BOCLÉ double bassBILL DRUMMOND drumsJEAN-BAPTISTE BOCLÉ organ,...
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