Touch is a masterful fusion recording led by world-renowned fretless bass virtuoso Bunny Brunel and French pianist-composer Daniel Goyone, reissued in 2006 on Brunel Music. Originally recorded during the golden era of late-1970s jazz fusion, the session features an extraordinary lineup of jazz royalty, including keyboard icon Chick Corea on synthesizers, drum masters André Ceccarelli and Jean-Paul Ceccarelli, guitarist Bernard Torelli, and lush orchestrations provided by a string section from the Nice Opera. Centered around Brunel's fluid, singing fretless basswork and Goyone's lyrical piano and Rhodes playing, the album balances complex, sophisticated grooves with delicate acoustic textures and rich chamber arrangements. From energetic fusion workouts like Listen Now and Touch '1' to serene, evocative ballads like Sandy Lake and Golden Dew, Touch remains a standout collaboration for fans of virtuosic, melody-driven jazz fusion.

Arturo Sandoval & His Group is a vibrant Afro-Cuban jazz album released in 2007 by Malanga Music, documenting the unmatched virtuosity and fiery energy of legendary Cuban trumpet master Arturo Sandoval. Recorded with his sensational ensemble—featuring celebrated pianist Hilario Durán, bassist Jorge Heyes, drummer Bernardo García, percussionist Reinaldo Valera, and guitarists Jorge Chicoy and Ahmed Barroso—the set blends traditional Latin rhythms with high-octane post-bop and jazz fusion. Sandoval displays his iconic range, blinding speed, and deep lyrical sensibility across eleven diverse tracks. Repertoire highlights include inventive jazz treatments of classic themes like La Malagueña and George Gershwin's Summertime, alongside rich original compositions like Sábado 14 and the expressive Variaciones Para Una Mazurca De Chopin. Brimming with rhythm, passion, and Cuban flavor, this collection offers a stellar spotlight on one of brass music's true powerhouses.

From His Last Concert In Avignon is a remarkable two-disc archival release issued in 1995 by LaserLight Digital, capturing trumpet legend Miles Davis during his final, energetic late-period European tours. Recorded live at the Parc des Expositions in Avignon, France in July 1988, this double album documents Davis leading one of his most explosive late-80s electric octets—featuring saxophonist Kenny Garrett, bassist Darryl Jones, lead bassist/guitarist Foley, keyboardists Adam Holzman and Robert Irving III, drummer Ricky Wellman, and percussionist Rudy Bird. The setlist balances synth-drenched jazz-funk grooves with iconic contemporary pop covers and tracks from his hit Marcus Miller collaborations Tutu and You're Under Arrest. Highlights include sweeping live renditions of Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time and Scritti Politti's Perfect Way alongside raw, hard-hitting fusion workouts like Splatch, Full Nelson, and the epic sixteen-minute medley The Senate - Me And You. Capturing Miles' signatures—from muted trumpet solos to high-energy band leading—this concert recording stands as a valuable chronicle of his late-career live prowess.

Bitches Brew Live is an incendiary live release issued by Columbia/Legacy in 2011 to celebrate the forty-fifth anniversary of the landmark Bitches Brew sessions. Capturing trumpet icon Miles Davis at the exact apex of his electric transformation, the collection juxtaposes two pivotal live performances: a three-track set from the Newport Jazz Festival on July 5, 1969—recorded nine days before entering the studio to record the Bitches Brew album—and six fiery selections from the Isle of Wight Festival on August 29, 1970, performed before an audience of 600,000 people. Featuring a stellar lineup of fusion pioneers, including Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Dave Holland, Gary Bartz, Airto Moreira, and Jack DeJohnette, the album captures Davis plugged in and unleashing volatile, funk-infused improvisation. From early embryonic renditions of Miles Runs The Voodoo Down to the thunderous live execution of Spanish Key and the title track, Bitches Brew Live offers a high-voltage, historic view into one of the most revolutionary periods in modern music.

Those Southern Knights is a masterclass in jazz-funk fusion and a seminal studio album by the legendary American instrumental ensemble The Crusaders, released in 1976 by MCA Records under the catalog number MCAD-1649. Widely regarded as one of the finest records in their extensive discography, this release catches the veteran outfit at the absolute peak of their commercial and creative powers, dripping with the deep-fried, syncopated rhythms and infectious instrumental hooks that defined their trademark Southern-fried style. The tight-knit core group—comprising Wayne Henderson's punchy trombone, Wilton Felder's muscular tenor saxophone, Joe Sample's sparkling acoustic and electric keyboards, and Stix Hooper's unshakable pocket on drums—is augmented to legendary proportions by master guitarists Larry Carlton and Arthur Adams, alongside the brilliant bass work of Robert "Pops" Popwell. Across the compact 39-minute program, the band balances complex post-bop harmonic extensions with raw, unfiltered dancefloor funk. The tracklist kicks off with the sophisticated, winding fusion masterpiece Spiral, before sliding into the album's signature anthemic soul-jazz workout, Keep That Same Old Feeling. Other major highlights include the sprawling, late-night groove of And Then There Was The Blues, the gentle acoustic textures of Serenity, and the driving, brass-heavy grit of Feeling Funky. Meticulously captured with standard-setting analog warmth, pristine instrument placement, and incredibly punchy rhythm tracks, this recording remains an essential, mandatory holy grail for serious funk-jazz collectors, fusion aficionados, and crate diggers around the globe.

Clear Air Turbulence is the second studio album by British jazz rock band Ian Gillan Band, released in 1977. The album was initially worked on during the period July 1976 to September 1976. A UK tour was promoted, though all of the dates were postponed until April 1977 in order that the new album could be rerecorded and remixed at Kingsway Recorders, London. Ian Gillan became dissatisfied with the final mixes of the album and this delayed its eventual release. What eventually became the album Clear Air Turbulence was remixed at Kingsway before release, but the original mix had taken place at Rockfield Studios in Wales.[4] In 1997 the original mix was released by Angel Air Records under the title The Rockfield Mixes and represents a "cleaner" (or at least earlier) version of the album.

Rich Brown bought his first six-string bass in 1999. “Everyone made fun of me” he recalls with a characteristically warm smile. Since then he’s established a reputation as first-call player for the leaders of an impressive variety of adventurous projects, from Steve Coleman to Rudresh Mahanthappa to James ‘Blood’ Ulmer. Over the past two years, whenever time allows, he’s been paying regular visits to the studio of his friend, the guitarist and producer Elmer Ferrer. Away from the pressures of the commercial industry, Rich seized the opportunity to explore and expand the vocabulary of his instrument. NYAEBA took shape: written and performed entirely on the bass guitar, it’s the story of an imagined griot who journeys around the world and returns to relate his tales in song. Rich drew inspiration from the many remarkable musicians he’s supported as a bassist, or encountered in the richly multicultural music scene in his adopted hometown of Toronto. Throughout the album, the commitment to melody and story ensures that the technique, though prodigious, never overshadows the tale.

Pianist and composer Aaron Parks returns to Blue Note Records—where he released his influential 2008 album Invisible Cinema—with Little Big III, the third studio album from his acclaimed band Little Big featuring guitarist Greg Tuohey, bassist David Ginyard Jr., and drummer Jongkuk Kim. Co-produced by Parks and Don Was, the collective’s concise, accessible writing and vibrant, empathetic playing elevate the band’s powerfully modern, post-genre concept for improvised music in the 21st century. Throughout, the bandmembers’ kinship is palpable. There’s a vitality at play on the record that is extraordinary; somehow, it’s beautiful and raw in equal measure. “While this record feels the most supple and alive,” Parks says, “it also feels like the most focused album Little Big has recorded — the most distilled down to the essence.”

The Jon Eberson Group was an award-winning Norwegian jazz rock group led by guitarist and composer Jon Eberson. Central members in the group were Sidsel Endresen vocals, Geir Holmsen on bass, Atle Bakken on keyboard instruments and Bjørn Jenssen on drums. In 1981 their first release Jive Talking came out and in 1984 came out City Visions. Here they got, among other things, drag help from Grex Vocalis, Nils Petter Molvær and Tore Brunborg. The record got Spellemann in the category Producer/Inventor/Arranger and has never been on CD.

The Electric Joe Satriani: An Anthology stands as a definitive two-disc retrospective celebrating the legendary career, unmatched virtuosity, and immense cultural impact of one of the greatest instrumental rock guitarists of all time. Released by Epic and Legacy in 2003, this comprehensive compilation spans the musician's groundbreaking output, tracking his sonic evolution across several classic studio releases. Disc one introduces listeners to his essential commercial high-water marks, pulling foundational masterpieces from his multi-platinum breakthrough Surfing With The Alien, alongside the complex melodic arrangements of Flying In A Blue Dream and the high-octane grooves of The Extremist. Disc two moves deeper into his prolific late-1990s and early-2000s experiments, spotlighting electronic-infused textures, heavily processed riffs, and progressive soundscapes found on landmark albums like Crystal Planet and Engines of Creation, while anchoring the set with timeless fan favorites like Rubina and The Crush Of Love. Serving as both a perfect introductory gateway for new listeners and a thorough historical document for dedicated guitar enthusiasts, this beautifully mastered anthology highlights Satriani's rare ability to marry mind-boggling technical shredding with infectious, memorable hooks and deep emotional resonance.

This is the story of an artist in search of sound and breath: an artist who dares to question the rhythm of silence—an invitation to rethink music, sound, and musical collaboration. This is the story of a journey that, after opening countless paths, has finally found its vessel—and its messengers. Three artists of profound musical truth and radical freedom, merging into an exceptional trio that crosses genres and transcends words in a journey toward pure emotion.