New releases
Tobias Haug – “Awakening”
On “Awakening”, Tobias presents 9 original compositions, all penned by Haug, and expands the line-up to a quintet setting with the addition of Jakob Bänsch on trumpet. In addition the line-up is further expanded with Renis Mendoza, adding percussion on four of the nine tracks. Also joining Tobias on the album is pianist Simon Seidl, bassist Caris Hermes and rounding out the line-up is drummer Felix Ambach.
Thimo Niesterok – “Stepping Forward”
Together with three of the most sought-after musicians on the German jazz and swing scene (Thilo Wagner, Rolf Marx and Henning Gailing), Niesterok presents an album that is sure to appeal not only to swing lovers.
Brownie – “Endless Summer” – Single
Concurrent with the release of various singles and an EP by Groovaz, Peter “Brownie” Braunholz’s duo with saxman Vladimir Strecker, the veteran German composer/producer and multi-instrumentalist keeps the breezy, beachy flow of his coastal California-inspired songs flowing on his crisp, cool and seductive solo EP Endless Summer.
Groovaz – “Ocean Drive”
Summer’s over, but don’t tell German-based, funk-jazz duo Groovaz, who seem intent on making their free-spirited vibes last forever with intoxicating grooves and a mix of silky soul and sunny, drive-time jams on their debut EP Ocean Drive
Katarzyna Myćka, Jens Wollenschläger – „Marimba & Organ Melange“
Katarzyna Mycka is also known by critics as “the one who dances with mallets”. She has recorded a cross-section of her repertoire on over 10 CDs and commissioned numerous compositions.
Daniel Migliosi – “Left On Scene”
Featuring largely original compositions rooted in the Hard Bop tradition, this album highlights a group of young musicians that show a great sense of musical maturity that defies their young age.
Denis Gäbel – The Good Spirits Part 2
Any way you look at it, The Good Spirits – Part 2 is a great album and documents a band that is totally in sync with each other and characterized by intense musical interaction between the players.
Guido May – “Flow”
Guido May is one of Germany’s top Jazz and Funk drummers with a list of credits that include the “creme de la creme” of the international jazz world. Perhaps best known for his long term collaboration with funk icon Pee Wee Ellis, Guido sees this album as a tribute to both Pee Wee and their 25 year long musical journey.
Dirik Schilgen JazzGrooves – “Out Into New”
German based drummer Dirik Schilgen will release his latest album titled “Out Into New” on 9th of Sept. 2022 via Mons Records. This latest release is the forth album from Dirik as a band leader and follows his 2015 release “On The Move”.
Fumito Nunoya & Benyamin Nuss – “Fusions and Fantasies”
This title is apt as both players have a broad and divers background across a number of styles and genres and these influences are successfully fussed in the performances captured on this recording.
Franziska Loos – “Generation Anything”
With her extensive vocal range, sense of timing and stunning intonation, Franziska Loos has demonstrated on this recording that she is already a force to reckon with. The release of this album will hopefully make this clear to the rest of us.
Matthias Schwengler – Soulcrane & Strings
Matthias Schwengler and Soulcrane have already established a unique sound in the world of jazz and this album takes this to the next level.
Tobias Hoffmann Jazz Orchestra – “Conspiracy”
“Best Jazz Albums of 2022” (Jack Bowers, All About Jazz) – Tobias Hoffmann conducts an 18-piece aggregation that swells and sprawls with potent compositions favoring musical interchange and organic unity. Hoffmann promotes a solid group ethos throughout this tautly constructed program..
Erik Leuthäuser – “In the Land of Ronny Whyte”
German vocalist Erik Leuthäuser has been described as a unicorn in the jazz scene. Based in Berlin, Erik has gained a strong reputation for his interpretations of repertoire from the Great American Songbook and in particular his series of Albums’ that focus in on the works of specific composers
Denis Gäbel – The Mingus Sessions
With the Mingus Sessions, Denis Gäbel shows himself to be a musician at the top of his game as well as displaying the ability to put together a great cast of characters to tell this story of the music of Charles Mingus.