Debut album on trio for the young and talented bass player Dario Germani accompanied by excellent musicians: Stefano Preziosi on alto sax and Luigi Del Prete on drums, embellished by the soloist and the overwhelming personality of the prolific tenor saxophonist Max Ionata. Is a clear need of the trio to create a bridge between the various periods. As evidence of this the choice of Villa D‘ Este (residence of the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt) as location for the recording session. From a strictly musical point of view it denotes a clear interest in the compositions of the period Bebop (Crepuscule with Nellie, Little Willie Leaps; Bud on Bach) to Cool Jazz (Late Lament) and the blues form of Yusef Lateef (For Life). The three original songs have different characteristics but share the same melodic originality-expressive while remaining in traditional forms.

Manhattan Focus is the first and only one album of the group, featuring Al Foster (drums) Yoshiaki Masuo (electric guitar, acoustic guitar) Bob Berg (tenor sax) Kunihiko Sugano(acoustic piano, electric piano) Tom Harrell (flugelhorn) Yoshio Suzuki (acoustic bass) T.M. Stevens (electric bass) Sammy Figueroa (percussion) Eddie Colon (percussion).

In continuing the great tradition of Decca's magnificent Met Opera DVDs, Giordano's Andrea Chénier is captured here in excellent quality, showcasing Luciano Pavarotti, the premiere opera star of his day in one his most memorable performances, alongside Maria Guleghina and Juan Pons, with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by James Levine. One of the great verismo operatic dramas, Andrea Chénier is notable for the title role's two great solo arias, 'Un di all'azzurro spazio' (also known as 'L'improvviso') and 'Come un bel di di maggio', as well as the overwhelming final duet, 'Vicino a te'. Truly a legendary and unique performance from the great tenor.

Cellist Ophélie Gaillard embraces diversity and empathy in this rich, cinematic album of world music. She rides Korngold’s volcanic, rollercoaster melodies into expressive excellence in the “Concerto in One Movement for Cello and Orchestra,” while her reading of Bloch’s “From Jewish Life” bears a beautiful sadness that feels transcendental.

THERION have always been a band that have challenged themselves to explore new paths, while remaining true to their musical core values. For their 17th studio album, “Leviathan”, mastermind Christofer Johnsson and his collaborator Thomas Vikström have created something that has been previously unthinkable to the guitarist and the singer. "We have done the only thing that was left of all the different angles to explore", explains Christofer. "We have decided to give the people what they kept asking for. 'Leviathan' is the first album that we have deliberately packed with THERION hit songs."

Live In Tokyo was filmed/recorded on November 14, 2012 at Zepp Tokyo. This 95-minute concert is the first release of material from the PSMS supergroup, and it showcases a wide range of instrumental performances from each of the members' careers & collaborations. Wider fanbases of Dream Theater, Mr. Big and Black Country Communion will definitely stand up and take notice.

Coat of Arms is the fifth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton. This album specifically deals with battles and incidents from the years 1939 to 1945 – the period of World War II. While some songs are about famous moments such as the Warsaw Uprising and the Battle of Midway, others shine a light on lesser-told stories such as the foreign pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain (Aces in Exile), and Finland’s most celebrated military sniper (White Death)

Volcano is the fifth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. It was released on October 25, 2002, through Capitol Records. The album is one of the band's more successful records, having won several awards including the Norwegian Grammy for Best Metal Album, Alarm awards for Metal Album of the Year, Song of the Year for "Fuel for Hatred" and an Oslo award for Best Overall Album. SATYRICON drummer Frost commented on the album's musical direction by saying that "I perceive Volcano as a very dark, eerie and powerful album. Something I find to be really strange about Volcano is that all the songs are sounding very different, yet there is one distinct feeling that is present in all of them. Musical direction? Black metal, created and performed with the unmistakable quality and authority of SATYRICON."

Julia Fordham has rarely found a song that her voice didn't capture and own. Herein lies a best-of collection of 15 tracks, including some new versions of her classics, a remix of "I Thought It Was You," and two new tracks confirming this assertion. Although other fan favorites are missing, such as "The Comfort of Strangers" and "I Want to Call You Baby," this assemblage of quality music is very well put together. A near-classic collection from an artist in a class all her own.