Forbidden love, the extremes of passion, and a soaring lyricism … in Piramo e Tisbe, one of his very last operas, Hasse broke the rules of opera seria and created a masterpiece. Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and soloists restore it to life in all its vivid colours - a work of astonishing modernity that was greatly admired by Mozart.

There are numerous examples in jazz of this phenomenon, and yet every one fascinates us anew: Musicians who are so familiar with each other in such a special way that their interplay has a very special quality. In the case of pianist Andreas Feith and saxophonist Markus Harm, such familiarity has grown over the years. Their new duo album, created over the span of five years, documents a musical closeness that allows for anything. Compared to the remarkable debut "What's New", "Abstract Truth" is "an artistic statement on a completely different level,” as Andreas Feith formulated it, At the time, the two had taken a good opportunity to record quickly assembled material.

Following on from their recording of the sonatas for violin and obbligato harpsichord, Isabelle Faust and Kristian Bezuidenhout are now joined by Kristin von der Goltz for an exploration of the wonderful pieces Bach composed for violin and basso continuo. They reveal to the full the elegance and poetry of these rarely recorded works.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording is a soundtrack album by American jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi released on October 12, 2018 in the U.S. by Craft Recordings. A reissue containing original recordings and alternate takes sourced from the master reels was released on August 26, 2022.

Here are two lovely Norwegian words that typify this tremendously pleasing album. Samspill and Felleskap.

What began as a one-off commission for the 2022 Moldejazz Festival has evolved into one of Norway’s most intriguing new projects. Orbits, the brainchild of Lars Horntveth, producer Erlend Mokkelbost, and vocalist Natalie Sandtorv, finds its full stride on their debut album Blood Red Sky, a genre-blurring follow-up to last year’s more cryptic Bad Mantras.

Few artists in Jamaican music history boast a body of work as revered and influential as Johnny Osbourne’s. In a career spanning almost six decades, Johnny has traversed the musical changes from reggae to dancehall with ease, earning him the title 'Dancehall Godfather', bestowed upon him by generations of musicologists and fans alike. Now in 2025, some of Johnny’s most evergreen songs have been reimagined thanks to Frenchie, the top-ranking producer and Maximum Sound label owner, who has assembled a team of world-class Jamaican musicians, including saxophonist Dean Fraser and mixing engineer Gregory Morris, to reinterpret these celebrated anthems. The resulting album, Universal Love Showcase, which features such visionary artists as Tarrus Riley, Anthony B, Macka B, Alborosie, and Aza Lineage in combination with Johnny, will be released digitally on the 29th of August 2025 by VP Records.

Family is an album by Senegalese percussionist and singer Aba Diop and his band, The Yermande Family. It is a fusion of traditional Senegalese rhythms, particularly the sabar style, with modern influences such as jazz and afrobeat. It is built on polyrhythmic percussion, powerful Wolof-language vocals, and groovy bass lines. Thematically, the album is dedicated to family, unity and cultural heritage, a theme reflected in both the title and the collaborative nature of the band's work.

Berlin’s own Delfonic kicks off a very special series of Roy Ayers reworks with this four-track EP on BBE Music. Originally sparked by a spontaneous edit of “What’s the T?”, which Delfonic shared with BBE’s Pete Adarkwah, the project quickly gained momentum. With listeners asking for a vinyl version, this initial idea soon grew into an official release – and the beginning of a larger tribute.

This 1979 recording is pure class — clear, emotional, and full of life. The “Elvira Madigan” concerto? Yeah, it’s here and sounds amazing. Perfect for chill moments or when you need focus. Weissenberg’s touch? Crisp. Giulini’s direction? Smooth. No overblown drama, just honest music done right.

Decca Records France presents this wonderful high-resolution digital transfer of Michel Legrand's 1958 album, Legrand Jazz. French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist Michel Legrand was a prolific composer, having written over 200 film and television scores, in addition to many songs.

Legendary former King Crimson members ADRIAN BELEW and TONY LEVIN banded together with guitar virtuoso STEVE VAI and explosive Tool drummer DANNY CAREY to create BEAT, a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic 80s KING CRIMSON albums - Discipline, Beat, and Three Of A Perfect Pair. In 2024, the ensemble staged 65 shows in North America, before following it with an expansive run in Mexico and South America in 2025. On the 26th September 2025, in partnership with InsideOutMusic/SonyMusic, the ‘Live’ album will be released, with a sold-out show in Los Angeles as its focal point.

This live album captures Beth Carvalho's performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival. She is accompanied on stage by the Quinteto em Branco e Preto and five other seasoned samba musicians. The repertoire includes classic songs such as 'Chega De Saudade', 'Coisinha Do Pai', and 'As Rosas Não Falam', a Carnival potpourri, and newer releases like 'Lenços Brancos'. The "godmother of samba" welcomes special guest Jorge Aragão for the performance of 'Tem Nada Não'.

“This album is a celebration of everything we thought we lost,” says Trombone Shorty. “It’s a celebration of all that we’ve been through and all that we’ve learned along the way. It’s a celebration of New Orleans.” Released twenty years to the day after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Crescent City, Second Line Sunday, the new collaboration from Trombone Shorty and New Breed Brass Band, is more than just a party; it’s a reflection on culture and tradition, on family and community, on survival and resilience. The songs here are steeped in the rich history and vibrant social fabric of New Orleans, and the performances are nothing short of ecstatic, fueled by raucous horns and intoxicating rhythms. The sequencing, meanwhile, is carefully curated to transport you into the heart of the action, tracing the emotional arc of a second line parade from its swaggering start to its funky, freewheeling finish. The result is a spiritual experience asmuch as it is an album, a joyous cultural travelogue that showcases some of modern New Orleans’ brightest stars paying homage to the scene that raised them, while at the same time pushing it forward with their own distinctive style and sound.

The Philadelphia Orchestra and their Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin are embarking on another project of Rachmaninoff’s works, presenting his three Symphonies and other orchestral works. When Rachmaninoff’s 1st Symphony was premiered in 1897 by a badly prepared orchestra the performance turned out to be a disaster which obviously hurt the young composer deeply, not even 24 years old. Yet, later decades proved this early work to be absolutely worth a listen when performed by a first-class orchestra and conductor.