New releases
Big Band der Deutschen Oper Berlin – “A Soul Journey”
Some projects can seem like haut cuisine recipes: the long list of ingredients alone can have chefs quaking in their boots. But then again, the mere thought of the delights to come can set the mouth watering …
Miriam Ast & Victor Gutierrez – “Secret Songs”
Secret Songs has become a very personal album. The two artists play mostly their own compositions, together with a few special arrangements of well-known jazz standards. Miriam Ast‘s vocals and Victor Gutierrez‘s piano playing enter into an intense musical dialogue that is characterized by warm and lyrical sounds, experimental and free-form passages, and virtuoso improvisations.
Reinberg – “Old Friend”
Behind the name REINBERG – a conceptual fusion of Konstantin REINfeld and Christoph SpangenBERG – two young shooting stars of the German music scene can be found. Here they are presenting a very unusual duo programme, namely a combination of diatonic harmonica (Reinfeld) and piano (Spangenberg).
Paul Heller meets Roman Schwaller
You just need to listen to Paul Heller‘s new CD for a few seconds before you notice it; here are two people who fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. It‘s not just because they both play the same instrument, the tenor saxophone …
Zurich Jazz Orchestra & Steffen Schorn – “Three Pictures”
“Best big band album of the year 2018!” (All about jazz ,Dec. 2018) – “One of the most innovative and relevant line-ups in a European big band scene that’s hungry for more.” (Manfred Papst, Neue Zürcher Zeitung)
Peter Hedrich – “New Hope”
A unique tribute to the great master Jiggs Whigham, played and expanded by Peter Hedrich, a rising star on the trombone. And appearing as guest of honour on three of the pieces – Jiggs Whigham himself. New Hope is a unique audio document from the 1970s dressed up in brand new clothes!
Mia Brentano’s HIDDEN SEA – 20 Songs for 2 Pianos
You really don’t need to do any research into the composer Mia Brentano. She has concealed her identity intentionally and meticulously, and only wants to be perceived through her music …
Denis Gäbel – “The Good Spirits”
“An early candidate for any best-of 2018 list.” (Hans-Bernd Kittlaus, JazzPodium) – “I’d been thinking about heading out to record an album in New York, which for me is the most inspirational jazz source, ever since I did part of my studies there in 2006. Two years ago I heard Clarence Penn again in New York’s ‘Smalls’, and I suddenly decided – I can pull this off! I really wanted to capture that special sound and the energy of the local scene”
Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra – “Kopfkino”
The Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra (EPJO) was launched in Berlin in 2007. Its trademark is an unmistakable, and in all likelihood globally unique, mix of musical personalities. “Old stars” from the European …
Ivan Paduart & Quentin Dujardin – “Catharsis”
Ivan Paduart – born in 1966, the Belgian pianist and composer first sat at the piano as a ten-year-old. At seventeen he discovered jazz, and since then he’s been steadily climbing the career ladder step by step, reaping major awards along the way. He has long been regarded as a fixture on the international jazz scene and has his own …
Paul Heller – “Good Times”
Paul Heller has proved that he can serve up classic and modern across a number of albums. And on the album Good Times, Paul Heller displays a new aspect; Good Times grooves like hell. The 10 original compositions really make you want to dance!
Ivan Paduart – “Enivrance”
After a start in the field of jazz-fusion, leading his own group Aftertouch in the eighties, pianist-composer Ivan Paduart sees his main activity in what can be described as modern acoustic jazz. Ivan became in few years, one of the west-Europe’s foremost jazzmen.
Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra – “Hits! Vol. 1”
Ed Partyka’s Jazz Orchestra (EPJO) was launched in Berlin in 2007 – its hallmark is the distinctive, and perhaps globally unparalleled, mix of musical personalities. All-stars from the European big band establishment play side by side with newcomers from the young and hip jazz scenes of Berlin, Amsterdam, Vienna and Prague. Musicians from the USA, Germany, Austria, Holland, Switzerland and the Czech Republic come together.
Ann Malcolm / Florian Favre Duo – “ Essence”
Celebrated as the “quintessence of female jazz singing” Ann Malcolm fascinates her audiences with her very personal style and phrasing. She will definitely touch your heart with her unique voice that one does not forget.
Ludwig Nuss, Michael Abene – “The Party Is Over”
Ludwig Nuss played with almost all German radio big bands and made numerous recordings for radio, television and recordings with international and national jazz greats such as Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Holman, Patti Austin, Frank Foster, Rob McConnell, Lalo Shifrin, Phil Woods, Jim McNeely, Maceo Parker …