Marco Postacchini Big Band

As diverse and vibrant as the Swedish jazz scene may be, it’s not possible to avoid market trends even here. There are only two professional, continuously working big bands in the country - the Norrbotten and the Bohuslän Big Bands. The latter originated during the Fifties from a military band whose tradition dates back to the early 19th century. The Bohuslän region and the city of Vara support the orchestra, which allows the group to develop its diverse activities, ranging from performances at Swedish schools to regular appearances at the big international festivals with about 100 annual concerts worldwide.
Since 2007 Nils Landgren has been the artistic director of the Bohuslän Big Band, a role for which he is perfect in many ways…

‘Another Side’ is the product of a two day television special recorded with the Grammy Award winning SWR Big Band and Strings. Recorded live at the state of the art SWR TV studios in Stuttgart, Germany and filmed with multiple cameras, the performance was broadcast nationally on mainstream TV in Germany attracting rave reviews. The repertoire, which showcases "Another Side" to Paul Carrack’s incredible musical versatility as he adapts effortlessly to yet another genre of music, includes some classic swing songs, Carrack’s own compositions (including ‘How Long’), songs from Ray Charles & Nick Lowe, and an intimate version of ‘The Living Years’. A must for your Carrack collection.

Commemorating the 45th Anniversary of Mixer's Lab! Fifth in the Kenichi Tsunoda Big Band "BIG BAND SOUND" series produced by Mixer's Lab! 10 songs selected from Jazz and Latin masterpieces of the past! The famous performances by the Kenichi Tsunoda Big Band were recorded, mixed and produced by recording engineer Eiji Uchinuma (Chairman of Mixer's Lab and Honorary Chairman of the Music Studio Association of Japan), and recorded in high sound quality using the most advanced recording technology!