Saxophonist Joe Lovano and trumpeter Dave Douglas debuted their extraordinary Sound Prints quintet on Blue Note Records in 2013, the year of Wayne Shorter’s 80th birthday, and from the outset the group had a joyful but somewhat imposing mandate: to lift up Shorter’s legacy through the writing and performance of new music conceived in his risk-taking, fearlessly inventive spirit. Supported by a powerful multi-generational lineup of pianist Lawrence Fields, bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Joey Baron, the group debuted with Sound Prints: Live at Monterey Jazz Festival, which included world-premiere performances of two brand-new Shorter pieces.
Manifold Records present Winter Chillout Lounge 2015. 30 excellent Chillout tracks and a continuous mix with mixing duties handled by DJ Maretimo.
Enigmatic duo Pepe Deluxé, comprised of New York-based Paul Malmström and Helsinki-dwelling James Spectrum, return with another kaleidoscopic sonic marvel, the shape-shifting musical odyssey that is Comix Sonix out June 21 on Catskills Records. With such exciting news comes not one single but two, for Pepe Deluxé have gone old-school with a double A-side single, “Everyone Is” and “Sweet Baby Sun.”
Artenovum is back with his fourth album "Art of Dreams", released on Freebeat Music Records. You will discover 20 brand-new songs full of esprit, rich in details and character. Artenovum takes the listener on a new journey to the world of his unique sound. This time you will hear fantastic mystic voices in a fusion of modern electronic and experimental sounds, atmospheric soundscapes, traditional world instruments embedded in deep synthesizer pads, guitars and wonderful melodies on beautiful downbeat grooves. Songwriter and producer Frank Doberitz is well known for his unique sound and is part of a new generation of modern chillout music scene and appears on many compilations. Take part in and enjoy Artenovum's "Art of Dreams" - a chill lounge journey from ambient to electronic deep moods music.
Excellent compilation, with the best of jazz musicians on the world. The 75th Anniversary of Blue Note Records, the most-respected and longest-running Jazz label in the world, is being commemorated throughout 2014 and beyond with a broad range of special releases and events.