Two years after “Restored, Returned” introduced this line-up and with extensive touring behind them, on “The Well” the four musicians of the Gustavsen Quartet really blossom as a band in a programme of new tunes by Tord. Sax player Tore Brunborg is given an important voice here, his melodic lines combining bluesy sonority and Nordic cry. Gently but effectively propelled by the subtle pulses of drummer Jarle Vespestad and bassist Mats Eilertsen, Gustavsen’s gospel-tinged, unhurried piano playing displays a characteristic warmth and tenderness.

Olivia Trummer confirms with her second album her great talent. All songs are her own compositions and original material. Their music has matured and virtuosity, but without sacrificing quality and catchiness. Olivia Trummer remains true to her style refreshing lightness. For this purpose, undoubtedly contributes to the new lineup of the trio: In addition to Joel Locher on always-warm and woody double bass virtuoso emerged Bodek Janke, with its variety of sounds on drums and percussion, the music in a new light. As a special guest for this second album she has the young Matthias Schriefl on trumpet and flugelhorn invited.

One of the most creative guitar virtuosos of the 20th century, Luiz Bonfá is celebrated as one of the principal architects of the cool Brazilian sound of bossa nova—and as co-author, with Antônio Carlos Jobim, of the film score to "Black Orpheus." But Bonfá was far more than the composer of "Manhã de Carnaval.

She's just different. Contrary to the trend marked by the Esbjorn Svensson Trio, the headstrong young pianist Olivia Trummer on their debut album avoids the heavy rhythms of hip hop. Instead, the 21-year-old Baden-Württembergerin, bassist Joel Locher and drummer Marcel Gustke subtle swing, but also romantic and consistently. The newcomer can condense a lot of time to build their pieces, they always listen to each other, they communicate, they relax the atmosphere and at the right moments - and without doubt have allies Miss Trummer a keen sense of drama and dynamics.

A refreshing view of Georg Friedrich Händel opens Rolf Zielke in its new commercial jazz project. In his approach of the Berlin pianist translated the music of the Baroque composers, whose work used to be a gateway to the world of the Commonwealth has opened, full of groove and playfulness. Handel's life resembled the dynamic of today's jazz legends, biographies - and seduces the imaginative adaptation of Rolf Zielke in the Baroque world charm with surprisingly beguiling music. The checkered history of the Halle Handel, who at 14.04. 1759 died in London is like the life of jazz legends, the richness of his music invites you to a jazz interpretation.

This is the classic jazz album by legendary saxophonist Eddie Lockjaw Davis that he famously recorded in 1958 for the Prestige label featuring organist Shirley Scott and flautist Jerome Richardson. The album was so successful two later cookbooks were also recorded by Davis. Newly reissued on vinyl, volume one is a MUST HAVE addition to all jazz collections.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Brasileiro de Almeida and the second or paternal family name is Jobim.

It's a perfect match: Matthias Kirschnereit, the "Poet at the Piano" (according to Süddeutsche Zeitung), and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin under Jan Willem de Vriend play Schumann's large-scale work for piano and orchestra. All of the musicians are experienced, skilled artists and they have produced a performance clearly based on knowledge of the work and musical experience. The album's concept is impressive: Schumann's Piano Concerto, the most frequently recorded work in the history of the CD, is presented as the highlight, but also as a sort of encore after the three lesser known Concert Pieces opp. 86, 92 and 134.