All the Colours of the World in the Black Forest ‘High quality music to be enjoyed by many people all around the world, no matter where they are’ Andreas Brunner-Schwer, MPS Records The German SABA and MPS family of labels extended this sentiment to include music from musicians all around the world, no matter where they were from - and here on Spiritual Jazz 17 SABA MPS we explore that very theme. Throughout the ‘60s & ‘70s both labels released a wealth of music from a wealth of international jazz musicians coming from both North and South America, Europe, the Caribbean and the Far East. The aim was to release jazz that was exciting, innovative and interesting, regardless of style: there was swing, blues, bop, avant-garde, fusion – and spiritual jazz. Plurality became a defining feature and the immense breadth of their output made both SABA and MPS worthy European counterparts to American imprints such as Blue Note and Impulse.

Gabríel’s melodic musical storytelling and holistic creative vision set him apart as a true auteur of postmodern classical music.

David Fyodorovich Oistrakh[nb 1] (né Eustrach; 30 September [O.S. 17 September] 1908 – 24 October 1974) was a Soviet Russian violinist, violist, and conductor.

Otto Klemperer (1885–1973) was widely regarded as one of the leading conductors of the 20th century along with his compatriots, Wilhelm Furtwängler and Bruno Walter.

Herbert Schuch’s credo is not only to make music sound, but also to make it speak. With his strikingly conceived solo programmes and recordings of the highest artistic standard, he creates a conversation between composers, the podium, and the audience.

Maurizio Pollini (5 January 1942 – 23 March 2024) was an Italian pianist and conductor. He was known for performances of Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, and the Second Viennese School, among others.

Released by Columbia Records in 1975, the 9th Chicago album debuted as the band's first ever greatest hits collection. It had trumendous success and would be their only album to showcase the band members on the cover. The legendary John Berg, who oversaw a great many album designs during his time as Art Director, drew the inital sketch of (what he considers the first of its kind) the Chicago band logo. Taking a look into Berg's design practice as it is modeled through his work with Chicago reflects a great deal of what '70s graphic design is all about.

LINKIN PARK has released an a cappella/vocals-only version of the band's latest album, "From Zero", dubbed "From Zero - A Cappellas".

The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery is an album by the American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. Most of its tracks exemplify two of Montgomery's distinguishing techniques: "thumb picking" and the use of octaves.

Having opened for Richard Hawley on his UK tour last year, Thea Gilmore has announced a run of spring shows to coincide with the release of a new album of covers. “These Quiet Friends” brings together songs that Gilmore believes have served as musical anchors to her career in music and comes out on the 28th February. Following the release of her eponymous album late last year, this album is a “different” record, one representing introspection and succour. A celebration of the music of others and how great songs can serve as keystones in life.

Slippery When Wet, the big breakthrough album from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, is now available in a special deluxe edition with rare and unreleased tracks. The album, featuring Bon Jovi classics such as “Livin’ On A Prayer,” “You Give Love A Bad Name,” “Wanted Dead or Alive” and more, is certified Diamond and one of the top 100 best-selling U.S. albums of all time.

Seawater, the long-awaited new album from Mostly Autumn.“Seawater is an instinct driven album with a charismatic energy that will pierce the heart yet illuminate it , but in the end totally overwhelm it, a massive sound no doubt” Bryan Josh. Award winning Mostly Autumn’s musical palette is diverse, they draw on influences from the golden age of rock, but have developed their own unique sound that both captures the essence of that era and yet looks forward into the future.

Twilight is the third album of tenor Ian Bostridge and pianist Saskia Giorgini, dedicatedto Robert Schumann song cycles, all written in the miraculously productive year of 1840.The album title and cover photography were inspired by the song Zwielicht, whichtogether with Mondnacht from the same Op. 39 cycle is often considered to be theepitome of German nineteenth-century Romanticism.

"Blues Is Still Alive", the electrifying new album from blues harmonica virtuoso and singer Will Wilde. This is no ordinary blues record—it’s a full-throttle exploration of the genre, with a powerful intensity that’s unmatched.

From the very first note, Norway's Jon Balke proposes a new sonic dimension with Skrifum, continuing a line of inquiry begun with Warp (2016) and Discourses (2020), solo piano albums which also processed the acoustic environment in which the music was heard. Skrifum (the Icelandic word for "write") takes things a step further.