Zeta Chaos Project – Fallen (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 54:32 minutes | 668 MB | Genre: Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RingoRike Records
A new album is being released this spring by creative singer Zeta Chaos, the tracks, as always in her style, are sharp and excellent in sound.
Read moretenThing, Tine Thing Helseth – She Composes Like A Man (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 51:46 minutes | 1,62 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Lawo Classics
Good music is good music no matter what, but a little extra girl power never hurts. In observance of the story of Ethel Smyth and the critic who praised Smyth for ‘composing like a man’, tenThing knew that this had to be the title of their new album, released on the LAWO Classics label. It’s both wonderfully provocative and something to bring a wry smile to the face. From Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn to Florence Price and Ethel Smyth, this programme celebrates the work of female composers from around the world in world premiere transcriptions for the brass ensemble.
Read moreRose Mark – In The Garden After It Rained (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 46:39 minutes | 527 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © You Make Me… Records
Second album from London based double bass player and composer Mark Rose, featuring Mike Outram, Chris Nickolls, Sam Leak and Sara Dowling. Mark re-imagines off-the-beaten-track Americana and Folk-Rock classics, exploring the modal sound-world and shifting rhythmic patterns he has nestled these melodies within. Mark puts his bass playing centre stage whilst providing his band with expansive arrangements in which to shine. The album’s themes of isolation, loneliness, longing, mystery, new beginnings, home and ultimately love, culminate in Mark’s reworking of Tom Waits’ House Where Nobody Lives, magically made her own by vocalist Sara Dowling.
Read morePhil Thornalley – Holly Would (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 34:43 minutes | 413 MB | Genre: Pop Rock, New Wave
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Lojinx
Nothing if not prolific, albums of world-class song-smithery having been pouring out of Phil Thornalley in recent years. Initially under the Astral Drive moniker and more recently plying his craft under his solo ‘brand’. Of course, Thornalley has been honing his writing chops for a while. Since well before the big hits he became most known for (Natalie Imbruglia, Bryan Adams, Pixie Lott, etc).
Read morePat Senatore, Dado Moroni & Roberto Gatto – Groovin’ in Rome (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:02:49 minutes | 691 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Fresh Sound Records
I grew up in Newark, New Jersey where such great artists as James Moody, Sarah Vaughan, Walter Davis Jr., Hank Mobley were my neighbors and Wayne Shorter was my dear friend. Wayne and I went to grammar school and Arts High School together. I was very influenced by Wayne in every way and knew at young age that he was a genius. But I could not tolerate the cold winters, so I decided to move to Los Angeles. It was 1960. In 1961, I received a call from Jules Chaikin, a young contractor that I worked for, who knew my playing and asked if I wanted to go on the road with Stan Kenton. I was overwhelmed since this was one of the bands I dreamed of playing with. Nine months later we ended the tour at Capitol Records. I recorded three albums with the band, including “Adventures in Jazz” which won a Grammy for Stan and “Adventures in Blues” which Stan said was my album since it featured the bass walking predominantly through the whole album.
Read moreQuincy Handley – Summertime Melodies (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 30:05 minutes | 375 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Quincy Handley
On June 11 Quincy Handley released her new album Summertime Melodies recorded at her studio.
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Quatuor Diotima – Mauricio Sotelo (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:00:29 minutes | 560 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © naïve classique
Following on Quatuor Diotima’s first excursion into Spanish territory (their 2017 recording of music by Alberto Posadas) this new single-composer addition to its discography shows what remarkable diversity may exist among contemporary composers of the same nationality and generation.
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QUIN’ KRANTZ – Conviction of Faith (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 52:45 minutes | 1,07 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © KRT Records
It’s been two years since I’ve been called”a complete debut with a formidable level of perfection” (Jazz Life).This is a new album enriched with further evolution and band sound.
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Junegrass – Perpetual Stew (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 46:21 minutes | 516 MB | Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Jam Band, Bluegrass, Krautrock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Grass Music
Junegrass is once again stirring up the pot with their latest creation, ‘Perpetual Stew’ – a never-ending, ongoing musical experience infused with a blend of spicy guitars, blazing bass, delectable drums, savory synths, and mouth-watering melodies. This deep, full-bodied, and complex listen invites you to savor each musician’s contribution, as Engstrom’s guitars add sharp and flavorful notes, Brazil’s bass and synth work create a rich and luscious foundation, Schemenauer’s drums are deeply caramelized, Bolling’s riffs are hot and savory, Radcliffe’s sax and synths are succulent and tasty, Johnson’s keys add a delicate touch, and Ford’s sax is smooth and tender. Get in line for a serving of this musical feast, where the entire spice rack has been thrown into the boiling hot stock, resulting in a truly unique and enjoyable experience.
Read moreJoseph S. Taylor – How Insensitive (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 41:05 minutes | 466 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © AMG
How Insensitive, the latest jazz masterpiece by Joseph S. Taylor, is a captivating exploration of emotions and melodies that transcend boundaries. Released on Warner Vietnam, this album seamlessly blends traditional jazz elements with modern flair, creating a sonic journey that resonates with listeners on a profound level.
Read moreJogo Duro & Ilhan Ersahin – Jogo Duro (2000/2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 32:54 minutes | 387 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Nublu Records
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Jogo Duro, a collaboration between Ilhan Ersahin and some outstanding Sao Paulo musicians Guizado, Ze Nigro, Samuel Fraga, Chicao & Tony Gordin who also happen to be great friends – These are players who will be familiar to those following the careers of Ceu, Otto, Curumin, Tulipa Ruiz and the late, great Gal Costa.
Read moreQuatuor Ruggieri – George Onslow: String Quartets (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 01:02:18 minutes | 981 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Aparté
Referred to as the „French Beethoven“, George Onslow (1784-1853) lived through the First Empire and the Restoration, imposing himself by clearing the way, to a degree, for chamber music, which was little practiced in France at the time.
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Jens Harald Bratlie – Popular pieces for piano (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 46:49 minutes | 1,41 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Lawo Classics
Jens Harald Bratlie (born 22 November 1948) is a Norwegian pianist. He has studied in Oslo, Paris and London, and made his debut at the age of 17 in Oslo in 1965. Bratlie won first prize at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1967, The Rieflingprice in 1969, and the Norwegian Musikkritikerpris in 1974.
Read moreJames P. Johnson – World Broadcast Recordings 1944 (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:05:35 minutes | 1,13 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Solo Art
James Price Johnson (February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of stride piano, he was one of the most important pianists in the early era of recording, and like Jelly Roll Morton, one of the key figures in the evolution of ragtime into what was eventually called jazz. Johnson was a major influence on Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, and Fats Waller, who was his student.
Johnson composed many hit songs, including the unofficial anthem of the Roaring Twenties, “The Charleston”, and he remained the acknowledged king of New York jazz pianists through most of the 1930s. Johnson’s artistry, influence on early popular music, and contributions to musical theatre are often overlooked, and as such, he has been referred to by musicologist David Schiff as “The Invisible Pianist.”
Read moreHouston Person – Houston Person Meets Peter Beets Trio – ‘Live in Holland’ (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 49:03 minutes | 539 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Maxanter Records
Houston Person (born November 10, 1934) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. Although he has performed in the hard bop and swing genres, he is most experienced in and best known for his work in soul jazz. He received the “Eubie Blake Jazz Award” in 1982.
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