Artist: Emil Viklicky Trio Emil Viklicky is a Czech jazz pianist and composer. As a pianist, Viklicky has performed in numerous international ensembles alongside musicians from the U.S. and other European countries, including the Lou Blackburn International Quartet, the Benny Bailey Quintet, and multi-instrumentalist Scott Robinson. |
Artist: Stefano Bollani Trio Stefano Bollani revisits here a nice collection of old American standards from the 20s and 30s. The trio treats these standards with a fresh approach and infinite imagination. They take the tunes into unexpected directions and they are not afraid to take chances. As usual Venus delivers the album in a seductive amore package. |
Artist: David Hazeltine Trio David Hazeltine is one of the most sought after pianists today. He has worked with some of the world's most respected jazz legends including James Moody, Eddie Harris, Jon Faddis, Joe Henderson, Pepper Adams, Jon Hendricks, and Marlena Shaw. |
Artist: David Hazeltine Trio (feat. George Mraz) David Hazeltine is one of the best pianists and arrangers of our time. For a while now he has been releasing albums dedicated to specific musicians and composers. For Cleopatra's Dream, Hazeltine performed compositions by the legendary Bud Powell. |
Artist: Eddie Higgins Trio Renowned jazz pianist Eddie Higgins is joined here by bassist Jay Leonhart and drummer Joe Ascione for 13 of his own compositions. By the titles of the tracks, it can be seen that Higgins is taking the listener on a musical journey to places he has visited that have musically inspired him.
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Artist: Eddie Higgins Trio A solid bop-based pianist, Eddie Higgins has never become a major name, but he has been well-respected by his fellow musicians for decades. After growing up in New England, he moved to Chicago, where he played in all types of situations before settling in to a long stint as the leader of the house trio at the London House (1957-1969). |
Artist: Claudia Zannoni This set of songs draws from different worlds, that of standard American jazz, pop and Italian music. But there is something that unites them: the universal theme of Love. |
Artist: Eric Alexander Trio Eric Alexander has had many opportunities to record as a leader for several different labels, though producer Tetsuo Hara, owner of the Japanese label Venus, has become a huge fan, recording him almost any time he travels to New York City. |
Artist: Vladimir Shafranov Trio |
Artist: Harumi Nomoto Trio |