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After a pair of essentially modern-styled R&B outings, the Brooklyn-born, Europe-based vocalist Nicole Willis struck out in a new direction on her third full-length, teaming up with Finnish funk combo the Soul Investigators in 2005 for a hearty take on '60s and '70s stylings which, by accident or design, fit right in with the vintage soul resurgence that was then getting underway. Relative to other diva-led throwback acts such as Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse, Willis and her cohorts come off as especially convincing revivalists (or especially deceptive simulators), despite seeming comparably laid-back about taking an authentically "retro" approach, or at least about sticking to one particular type of soul.

The full show across two discs, as recorded at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End.
Featuring the powerhouse London cast, 'Sunset Blvd: The Album' captures the thrilling energy of The Jamie Lloyd Company’s award-winning new production, and includes Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black's iconic songs, "As If We Never Said Goodbye" and "With One Look".

The full show across two discs, as recorded at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End.
Featuring the powerhouse London cast, 'Sunset Blvd: The Album' captures the thrilling energy of The Jamie Lloyd Company’s award-winning new production, and includes Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black's iconic songs, "As If We Never Said Goodbye" and "With One Look".

If for some reason Portland-native Nicole Glover's First Record ended up being her only one, she would still have made a lasting impact on the jazz world. The 24-year-old saxophonist's debut is an ambitious one that lays a lot on the table and seeks not only to establish her as a capable player, but a voice in the crowded world of jazz tenor. Aided by fellow Portlanders, both in her peer group (Jonathan Lakey on bass) and a few generations above her (George Colligan on piano and Alan Jones on drums), Glover's quartet record is a sonically and emotionally powerful one. It leaves aside niceties and dues- paying formalities and comes out swinging, shouting and dancing.

Tras firmar con Universal Music México, la cantante peruana Nicole Favre lanza su primer álbum con el objetivo de crear un sonido global sin centrarse en un género en específico.

Nicole hatte ab 1971 ihre ersten Auftritte bei Schul- und Betriebsfesten und wurde im Jahre 1980 auf einem Liederfestival in Schwäbisch Hall von Robert Jung entdeckt. Im selben Jahr sang sie das Titellied in der deutschen Synchronisation der japanischen Anime-Serie Captain Harlock. 1981 nahm Jupiter-Records mit Ralph Siegel die Sängerin unter Vertrag.

ROOT AREA stands for soul jazz. After three years, the top-class line-up, consisting of Christoph Grab and Nicole Johänntgen on saxophones, Marcel Thomi on Hammond organ and Elmar Frey on drums, is now making an impressive return with its new album In Pursuit Of Happiness. For the album release at Moods, Zurich guitarist Michael Bucher will also be accompanying the band.

"Nicole Glover's work embodies a potent paradox at the heart of the art form known as Jazz: in this music, the process of individuation is as much about belonging and sharing as it is about differentiation and idiosyncrasy. To that end, this album is as much a tour-de-force for Glover and her bandmates as it is a tapestry or family-tree of mentors, elders, and peers whose spirits resonate throughout the trio's sound. Glover's choice of working with a wide pallet compositionally (with the exception of the Glover originals, each piece on this record was written by a different composer) helps bring this trio's distinct personality into focus even more.

ROOT AREA stands for soul jazz. After three years, the top-class line-up, consisting of Christoph Grab and Nicole Johänntgen on saxophones, Marcel Thomi on Hammond organ and Elmar Frey on drums, is now making an impressive return with its new album In Pursuit Of Happiness. For the album release at Moods, Zurich guitarist Michael Bucher will also be accompanying the band.