Black Clouds

Press ‘play’ and the soulful notes of Basil ‘Mannenberg’ Coetzee’s saxophone tell you two things. First, Night Express is great music.

Left Above The Clouds is the 1996 album by Josh Wink, credited on this one as Winx. This was released on the Nervous label.

In the realm of music, where creativity knows no bounds, composer Kaan Bulak and trumpeter Simon Hofele join forces to unveil a mesmerizing sonic tapestry in their latest collaborative album, "No Clouds in Haraz." This musical odyssey is not merely an assortment of tracks but a profound homage to faraway places and a shared love for the simple yet profound pleasure of coffee.

Immersed in Black American music from a very young age, Franck developed a passion for singing and playing guitar. A prizewinner at New York’s famous Apollo Theatre amateur night show, he subsequently become a frequent guest at the show. Franck’s debut album, “This Must Be Love” was released to critical acclaim across the international Blues scene, resulting in an award from the French Academy Of Jazz and best European artist in 2000. In his own inimitably style, Franck continued to develop a unique and versatile repertoire with a fusion of Soul, R’nB and Funk on a solid Blues ground and released “Beyond The Clouds” in 2003. Alongside the work with his own band, Franck was also invited to become band leader and guitar player for the great Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. They toured Europe and USA and recorded two albums “ At Last" in Memphis Sam Phillips studio, and “Live At The Olympia” in Paris. He has also played with the likes of Luther Allison, Dr. John, Robert Cray, Magic Slim and Taj Mahal. With regular appearances on TV and even a movie soundtrack under his belt, Franck Ash is best known for his cracking live performances.

Dutch jazz renegades Trigg & Gusset, notorious for their musical ingenuity as well as their mature production style, are now back in 2020 with their third album “The Way In”. This follow up to their internationally acclaimed “Adagio For The Blue” features eight soundly composed and tightly produced tracks.