When it comes to holiday records emitted from the shadows of the mighty Motown hit factory on West Grand Boulevard, few could match the quality and quantity from one of their key artists.

Here is Pollini in all his early glory, in performances expertly transferred from 1976. Shorn of all virtuoso compromise or indulgence, the majestic force of his command is indissolubly integrated with the seriousness of his heroic impulse. Never have I been compelled into such awareness of the underlying malaise beneath the outward and nationalist defiance of the Polonaises.

In June 2021, Rock’n’roll band RIVAL SONS delivered two live performances from Catalina Island, CA. They were originally streamed via VEEPS to fans at home across the world, many of whom were still in lockdown because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

We hear harp, electronics, piano, cello and percussion convene in clash and collusion, setting forth a dazzling array of sound and expression. Plains of disarticulation and misdirection are cut by moments of inextricable entanglement, where we hear discrete sounds fuse, instruments bleeding into one another, at times taking on the warp and weft of a companion. The recording is of an extraordinary performance of improvisational prowess by four musicians working at the very limits of their technical and expressive capacities.

Hip-hop legends Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have reunited for Snoop's 20th full-length album Missionary, released by Death Row Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The star-studded album features Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Sting, Method Man, Jelly Roll, Tom Petty, BJ the Chicago Kid, Jhené Aiko, Alus, K.A.A.N., Smitty, Dem Jointz, Cocoa Sarai, Stalone, and Fat Money.

In occasione del 40° Anniversario dell’album Musicante, Warner Music Italy insieme alla Fondazione Pino Daniele, sono felici di presentare una ristampa unica che celebra non solo la straordinaria portata artistica dell’album originale, ma anche l'approfondito processo creativo che lo ha reso possibile. Lo splendido Box qui realizzato infatti, oltre a includere una versione su Picture Disc del vinile originale, presenta una componente preziosa e assolutamente fondamentale: un secondo Picture Disc intitolato Studio Session. Studio Session contiene delle sessioni ritmiche inedite, in presa diretta, di ogni brano; le fondamenta sulle quali l’artista ha poi costruito le sovraincisioni, aggiungendo le voci, gli assoli di chitarra e gli altri strumenti. Questo vinile non è solo una rarità per i fan, ma anche una risorsa didattica di immenso valore, che offre uno sguardo approfondito sul metodo di lavoro di Pino Daniele e di come cercasse sempre di costruire basi musicali solide, equilibrando basso, batteria, pianoforte e chitarra, che sono alla base del suo "sound mediterraneo".

The original studio recordings from America's quintessential singer-songwriter. 23 of Neil Diamond's best loved hits. Includes the rare solo version of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers".

Even from the globalized world's point of view in the year 2017: whenever you listen to recordings J.E.Berendt initiated in the '60s you are completely amazed about his visionary character. This is THE landmark album which showcases his explorations. Mani Neumeier, the incomparable drum wizard of Guru Guru fame, convinced Berendt to get the Jazz meets India idea into shape by engaging the Irène Schweizer Trio (which also featured bassist Uli Trepte) and calling in an Indian trio, with sitar player Dewan Motihar, responsible for arousing the Beatles' interest in India. In-between: German trumpet player Manfred Schoof and French saxophonist Barney Wilen. Jazz meets India is a stunning set in which it is a natural course of action that every musician respects and listens to each other - and we dare to say a more sincere approach to Indian music than many of the half-hearted world music blendings of nowadays.

Quiet Kenny is one of the loveliest albums ever made by a trumpeter and a rhythm section. Recorded for the Prestige subsidiary New Jazz, the session is not entirely "quiet"; while ballad readings of standards cast a late-night spell, Dorham's three tuneful blues originals, plus "Mack the Knife", swing jauntily. This is well-crafted set of standards and originals that may be some of his best work from his tragically-brief career.

America's loudest lounge singer Richard Cheese performs swingin' Vegas versions of Rock and Rap songs, "swankifying" popular Top 40 hits into Retro Vocal standards. Imagine Sinatra singing Radiohead, and you've got Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine… Since 2000, Cheese has released 15 albums and sold more than 200 CDs.

The Sibelius Violin Concerto was a David Oistrakh specialty.

Darrel Tidaback has been jazzing things up at Indiana University South Bend for a long time.
With his tenure as IUSB Jazz Ensemble director coming to an end, Tidaback will lead the ensemble one last time.

Andre Previn leads the London Symphony Orchestra, featuring violin solo by Ida Haendel, for this masterpiece from Tchaikovsky.

Thoughts of You, as a phrase, might immediately associate one with feelings of love, endearment, fantasy or even obsession. These are the very sentiments that lay as cornerstones in Salvator Dragatto’s debut LP for Colemine Records.

Bernard Haitink was born and educated in Amsterdam. His conducting career began at the Netherlands Radio where in 1957 he became the Chief Conductor of the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. The links between Bernard Haitink and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra have withstood the test of time, even when his career was taking him all over the world. He returned on 15 June 2019, when he gave his very last concert in Amsterdam, with Bruckner Symphony no. 7, a work that has always been especially dear to him.