Window is the new studio album from acclaimed cornetist Kirk Knuffke, presenting both his distinct approach as an instrumentalist and, on three tracks, a seldom-heard vocal facet of his artistry. Joined by bassist Stomu Takeishi and legendary jazz drummer Bill Goodwin, Knuffke offers a 13-track exploration in jazz minimalism. This is music that breathes, spacious and unhurried. A deeply patient trio recording, Window touches on the ambient in its approach to composition, sound, and group interplay.180-gram vinyl, CD, and digital formats via Royal Potato Family.

Trailblazing outlet for forward-thinking Danish Jazz, April Records proudly presents the debut from trumpeter/composer Rolf Thofte; a vivid and personal record that blends lyrical melodies, inventive rhythms, and subtle harmonic exploration. Written while Thofte adjusted to fatherhood – the album captures moments of joy, reflection, and experimentation, brought to life by a handpicked quintet of Denmark’s most exciting young jazz talents.

First reissue of the Tony Rice Unit’s 1982 album. Led by the bluegrass guitar master, Tony Rice, the Unit explores the intersections of jazz, country, new wave, and more, creating a truly unique listen. The instrumental album features both originals and the band’s rendition of well-known tunes such as “My Favorite Things.”

Goodwin is the solo project of Rob Goodwin. Frontman and baritone vocalist of Manchester’s cinematic, indie-pop band, The Slow Show.

PRAISE ANIMAL is the incredible sophomore album from South London artist and songwriter Max Pope - written and co-produced with Riley Macintyre (Arlo Parks, Glass Animals). Where his acclaimed debut 'Counting Sheep' offered a smooth, soulful introduction, 'Praise Animal' steps deeper into raw, unfiltered territory - a guitar-driven, indie-psychedelic soul record that explores the wilder, more instinctive sides of human nature.

Rev Theory (formerly known as Revelation Theory) is an American rock band formed in 2002 in Long Island, New York. The band has released five studio albums:

Recorded June 13, 1963 at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. The Eastern Moods of Ahmed Abdul-Malik is an album by the double bassist and oud player Ahmed Abdul-Malik that was released through Prestige Records label in November 1963.

Jean-Marie Leclair is the father of the French violin. His concertos combine virtuosity and elegance. Stephanie-Marie Degand leads her ensemble La Diane Française in a masterful performance of these complete works, capturing the essence of the French Baroque style. This triple album, her fourth for NoMadMusic, is part of an already rich and acclaimed discography, testifying to her dedication to exploring and sharing the treasures of the violin repertoire.

'No!' exclaims Nunciata, the stubborn Corsican grandmother, when she is begged to put an end to the vendetta between her family, the Fabiani, and their enemies, the Pietra Nera clan.

For fifteen exciting years the manuscripts of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's keyboard concertos have held me in their thrall. Both delightful and challenging at the same time, a hitherto unpublished and therefore completely unknown world revealed it's hidden beauties.With an eighth CD, my series comprising around half of all the available keyboard concertos now comes to an end. This musical form - according to Emanuel Bach himself his 'most personal' - occupied the composer repeatedly throughout his lifetime.

An exciting new violin album from Yeyeong Jenny Jin, Winner of the 2023
Michael Hill International Violin Competition, with pianist Jeonghwan Kim, winner of the 2023 Sydney International Piano Competition. A Winners' Recital.

Heartworms is set to release a deluxe edition of debut album ‘Glutton For Punishment’ on 19th September via Speedy Wunderground, titled ‘Glutton For Punishment (The Poetry Edition)’, alongside a new video for album track ‘Celebrate’. The South London artist has also confirmed two UK winter headline shows in Manchester and London.

Incomparable virtuoso, called the Paganini of the harp, Felix Godefroid was also a composer and a teacher. This recording, performed by Sophie Hallynck, highlights the composer's studies in high virtuosity.

Francesco Piemontesi, conductor Manfred Honeck, and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig come together in a new recording of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2. This concerto transcends the traditional form, blending symphonic grandeur with virtuosic brilliance and moments of intimate chamber-like dialogue between piano and orchestra. Piemontesi’s sensitive playing and Honeck’s precise, passionate leadership create a richly detailed and moving interpretation of one of Brahms’s greatest masterpieces.

With the Goldmund Quartet's latest project, "Dahoam," we venture into the mountainous Alpine region: the quartet dedicates itself to the traditional melodies and pieces of this region and presents them in exciting arrangements for their instrumentation.