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A solo concert from Keith Jarrett - recorded on the last night of a 2016 European tour at Munich's Philharmonie - finds the great improvising pianist at a peak of invention. Creating a spontaneous suite of forms in the moment with the assurance of a master builder - interspersing touches of lyricism between pieces of polyrhythmic and harmonic complexity - he delivers one of his very finest performances. The audience hangs on every note, every nuance, and is rewarded with tender, magical encores. |
Artist: Keith Jarrett|
Ron Carter has just been appointed into the Hall of Fame by the American Don Beat Magazine. The trio is shown in front of a picturesque and historic scenery with his long term Trio members Mulgrew Miller (piano) & Russell Malone (guitar) in the best playing mood. |
Artist: Ron Carter Golden Striker Trio feat. Mulgrew Miller & Russell Malone|
This eagerly awaited Venus release from tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander is the third in the renowned "Gentle Ballads" series. Like the earlier Gentle Ballads and Gentle Ballads II, this album is a collection of beautiful ballads that showcases the brawny and powerful Alexander's gentle and lyrical side. |
Artist: Eric Alexander Quartet|
Over a career of a half-century and counting, Steve Kuhn has earned renown as one of the most lyrical and affecting pianists in jazz, with an unfailingly beautiful touch and a sophisticated sense of swing. "Steve is an original stylist," points out Dan Morgenstern, director of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers. |
Artist: Steve Kuhn Trio|
Following the trios led by Stefano Bollani and Giovanni Guidi, Roma Trio is another splendid piano trio from Italy that debuted on Venus Records. The youngish trio consists of pianist Luca Mannutza, bassist Gianluca Renzi and drummer Nicola Angelucci. |
Artist: Roma Trio|
Saxophonist and clarinettist John Surman is often characterized as a quintessentially English improviser and composer, and hints of folk music and a pastoral ambience are attributes of his music on well-loved albums like “The Road to Saint Ives” or “Saltash Bells.” |
Artist: John Surman|
Barb Jungr confirms her reputation as a peerless interpreter of the classic modern song with this, her 3rd album for Linn. |
Artist: Barb Jungr|
Artist: VA Following the much appreciated Volume 1, this is another compilation from 2xHD’s artists interpreting a selection of great ballads. |
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A compilation of 90 minutes of great ballads – many from the American songbook - sung by 2xHD’s best female jazz singers. For a bonus zing, an interpretation of John Lennon’s Oh, My Love by multi-instrumentalist Robert Len was included. This album is the perfect introduction to 2xHDs female jazz catalog. |
Artist: VA|
Artist: VA A collection of over 106 minutes of classic jazz containing exclusive performances of Jazz Greats Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Sarah Vaughan, Shirley Horn, João Gilberto, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchesra and Larry Young |
