Clare Teal With The Syd Lawrence Orchestra A Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald

From “Road Song” to “More, More, Amor” to “Boss City,” the Windy City’s oldest continuously operating jazz orchestra — featuring the phenomenal guitarist Bobby Broom — tips its hat to one of the most unique and pivotal voices jazz guitar has ever known.

"Inspiration: A Tribute To Nat King Cole" is one of George Benson’s most compelling albums to date. The recording is one of the most meaningful of Benson’s career and is a testament to the spirit of Cole’s timeless body of work. Benson’s heartfelt renditions of some of Cole’s greatest songs with Nelson Riddle arrangements and the 42-piece Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra are complemented by duets with TONY Award winner Idina Menzel and rising star Judith Hill, along with a special collaboration with multi-GRAMMY and Pulitzer Prize-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.

This album already carries the intention in its title: "A Tribute to Bach" is meant to be a deep bow by the world-renowned recorder player Maurice Steger to the great master of the music world, Johann Sebastian Bach.

Eugène Ysaÿe, a violin virtuoso admired by all his contemporaries, was an inheritor of what has justly been considered as the Belgian school of violin, whose ascendancy can be traced back to the beginning of the 19th century. His work as a composer, however, is much less well known today and it is this facet of his extraordinarily active life that we will explore here. He composed many different types of works; here we present his works for solo violin and orchestra, including two movements of violin concertos which are now available on record for the first time, and his chamber music.

To celebrate the Judds' 40th anniversary, country's biggest stars have come together for A Tribute to the Judds, an album with reimagined versions of the legendary duo's discography. Artists including Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood, Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson and more use their signature sound to pay homage to the most beloved duo of all time. All songs were produced by Brent Maher, except for "Cry Myself to Sleep," which was produced by Cactus Moser.

A musical tribute project co-produced by Chris Walker & Larry Williams.

Multi-award-winning Toronto artist and performer, Eliana Cuevas, announces an incredible sonic-cinematic venture, Seré Libre, her forthcoming album set to release May 12 on Alma Records. The collection of songs will feature imaginative orchestral versions of her original repertoire with a focus on her roots, showcasing a unique take on music based on the Venezuelan tradition.

Oscar of Heaven. Who doesn't know him? Van Hemel (1892-1981) was one of the most played Dutch composers between 1940 and 1960, but was subsequently forgotten.

Right in time for Nils Landgren's 60th birthday celebration the most elaborate project of his unparalleled career will be published. This album includes the music of musicals like 'West Side Story and a phenomenal line-up, among others his All-Star band, Bochumer Symphoniker and singer Janis Siegel of the legendary 'The Manhatten Transfer'. Together with conductor and arranger Vince Mendoza they build a memorial for a friend of Jazz and great composer of the 20th century, Leonard Bernstein.

Takuya Shinnomi [1988-] is an up-and-coming resident of Budapest.After graduating from International Christian University and Hitotsubashi University Graduate School, I studied at the Liszt Conservatory of Music.