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This eclectic collection of unique seasonal compositions and Christmas standards is sung with sincerity and taste accompanied by an exceptional, swinging quartet that will make your holidays sparkle.

Recorded over two days in Brooklyn in January 2018, Exoterms Exits into a Corridor presents a new Norway/US supergroup playing compositions by bassist Rune Nergaard that mix thrashy, take-no-prisoners improv with dreamy, electronically-assisted soundscapes. Tough, muscular bass riffs from Nergaard and blasting, out-there saxophonics from Kristoffer Berre Alberts are complemented by the complex, multi-faceted musical personalities of drummer Jim Black and guitarist Nels Cline - both total legends in their field - to produce a distinctively edgy blend of influences and attributes. "What unites us is our love of jazz, rock and improvised music. In this band every rule and musical boundary is torn down, and we combine our musical influences in one, big gumbo of sound. says Rune Nergaard.

Outstanding Putumayo album with songs that reflect a bit of the wide variety of Jewish music, including samples of all the three main categories: Ashkenazi (European), Sephardic (Mediterranean) and Mizrahi (Arabic). Every element of the exotic melodies, instruments, rhythms and lyrics serve as landmarks along the long historical and cultural road traveled by the Jewish people. A musical Odyssey starting from Middle East to almost any part of the world where there is jewish Diaspora. Included you will find a nice booklet with extensive information on all the artists and songs, full of photos. Enjoy a quality putumayo album.

"Clover" is a new project, resulting from a long friendship, an intense collective experience and also a desire to play pure, refined music.

Recorded over two days in Brooklyn in January 2018, Exoterm’s ‘Exits into a Corridor’ presents a new Norway/US supergroup playing compositions by bassist Rune Nergaard that mix thrashy, take-no-prisoners improv with dreamy, electronically-assisted soundscapes. Tough, muscular bass riffs from Nergaard and blasting, out-there saxophonics from Kristoffer Berre Alberts are complemented by the complex, multi-faceted musical personalities of drummer Jim Black and guitarist Nels Cline – both total legends in their field – to produce a distinctively edgy blend of influences and attributes.

“…big heavy metal riffs, skronk jazz, funk, electro-fizzle and Ornette Coleman-style disembodied melodies…”

The music of Joel Harrison stubbornly defies categorizing. You can try using all the post-this, proto-that gibberish you can think of but it is impossible. From the new-age of Paul Winter to the no-wave of Teenage Jesus and the Jerks; from the complex poly-everything of Charles Ives to the deceptively simple deconstruction of American folk ballads, Joel Harrison is perhaps the most imaginative, inventive and inclusive artist in contemporary jazz music.

A voice that echoes the crystal clarity of Scandinavian lakes and the dark mysticism of Swedish forests – music that entices you to dive in.

Russian-born, North Carolina-based composer Yelena Eckemoff consistently releases material that is deeply thought provoking and reflective. This time out, she leads a team with all stars Billy Hart, Ben Street and for added exoticism, violinist Mark Feldman through a collection of originals. Delicately delivered strong material. The songs are impressionistic and filled with water colors of sound.